Edward Barksdale, MD is a highly esteemed pediatric surgeon and division chief of Pediatric Surgery at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies Children's Hospital. With expertise in areas such as Hirschsprung's Disease, in-utero malformations, and short bowel syndrome, Dr. Barksdale is nationally recognized for his leadership in the field. He is also the Surgeon-in-Chief at UH Rainbow, holds an endowed chair in Pediatric Surgery, and is a professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
Dr. Barksdale's impressive career includes serving as the Chief of the West Surgery Service at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he became the first African American to hold the position. Prior to joining UH Rainbow, he spent 13 years as an attending pediatric surgeon at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Barksdale is a distinguished researcher, authoring numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, and has received several awards and accolades for his contributions to the medical field.
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