Physician Honored as "Leading Doctor"

Black Enterprise magazine highlighted one of University Hospitals' very own doctors in its issue which featured the top 140 African-American physicians, responsible for saving millions of lives through their work with cancer, diabetes and HIV/AIDS.

Edward M. Barkesdale Jr., MD, Chief of Pediatric Surgery at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, was one of four doctors listed from Ohio.

"The exceptional black physicians we highlight uniquely understand the medical issues that confront Africian-Americans," said Black Enterprise founder and publisher Earl Graves Sr.

The editors of Black Enterprise spent more than six months compiling the magazine's list of "America's Leading Doctors."

The Division of Pediatric Surgery provides 24-hour coverage for elective & emergency general surgical needs of children from birth to 21 years of age.

Rainbow Pediatric Surgery
Edward Barksdale Jr., MD