About Me
I am the interim CEO of the James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, where I also serve as chief medical officer. I am a professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and I hold the Stuart M. Sloan – Larry J. Copeland, MD, Chair in Gynecologic Oncology. I have been on Ohio State’s medical faculty since 2001.
I maintain a clinical practice that includes both medical and surgical treatment of gynecologic cancers, and I have been widely recognized by my peers for excellence in both clinical practice and teaching. In addition, I have been consistently named to the Castle Connolly list of top doctors.
At Ohio State’s Comprehensive Cancer Center, I am a member of the Translational Therapeutics Program. My research focuses on identifying biomarkers for early detection and prevention of ovarian cancer, as well as on the genetics of endometrial (uterine) cancer. I have published nearly 300 manuscripts in scientific journals and several book chapters, and I hold two patents – one for early detection of ovarian cancer and the other for a novel vaccination strategy for treating this disease.
Nationally, I have served as co-chair of the National Cancer Institute NRG Oncology’s Cancer Care Delivery Committee, and as president of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO). In January 2022 I became editor-in-chief of the journal Gynecologic Oncology, an international journal devoted to the publication of clinical and investigative articles about tumors of the female reproductive tract. I had been a deputy editor for that journal – the official publication of the SGO – since 2011.
After graduating from the University of Michigan, I earned my MD from the Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. I then completed my residency at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle and my fellowship training in gynecologic oncology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. I received my MBA from the Fisher College of Business at Ohio State.
Highlights
- Named to Castle Connolly's Regional Top Doctors list
- Rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2016-2019
- Best Doctor in America, 2017
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Uterine Cancers
- Gynecologic Cancers
- Ovarian Cancers
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
- Women's Health
- Peritoneal Cancers
- Robotics
- Reproductive Health
- Cervical Cancer
- Vaginal Cancers
- Vulvar Cancers
- Endometrial Cancers
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC
6/30/1990 - 6/30/1994
Internship
University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA
7/1/1994 - 6/30/1995
Residency
University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA
7/1/1995 - 6/30/1998
Fellowship
Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO
7/1/1998 - 6/30/2001
Board Certifications
American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
12/31/2002
American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology-Gynecologic Oncology
4/21/2004
Academic Information
My Department
Obstetrics & Gynecology
My Division
Gynecologic Oncology
Reviews
The overall patient satisfaction rating is an average of all patient responses to the six doctor communication related questions shown below from the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. For additional information about the patient satisfaction survey, please visit our Patient Satisfaction Survey page.
The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their view and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.
82 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.9 out of 5
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Kept you informed about your condition and treatment
4.9 out of 5
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Amount of time spent with you
4.9 out of 5
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Concern for your questions and issues
4.9 out of 5
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Skill and knowledge
4.9 out of 5
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Overall quality of care
4.9 out of 5
Consulting and Related Relationships
At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, we support a faculty member’s research and consulting in collaboration with medical device, research and/or drug companies because a faculty member’s expertise can guide important advancements in the practice of medicine and improve patient care. In order to provide effective management of these relationships, the University requires annual disclosures from all faculty members with external interests related to their University responsibilities.
As of 09/30/2022, Dr. Cohn has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Dr. Cohn answered all my questions and concerns thoroughly. He treated me with kindness, understanding and respect. I appreciate him treating me like a human being, not a number, who is facing surgery.
Dr asked me several times Are you comfortable? And worries or questionsVery nice and professional
Have always been well taken care of.
Dr Cohn and his staff are a gift to patients and OSU. I just got my 10 yr mark of being cancer-free. I never doubted for a moment anything he told me about my diagnosis or tx.
I left the office feeling so relieved about my options.
I was assigned Dr. David Cohn as my provider in 2013. He still sees me personally! I am blessed to have such a great team to give me all the options available - (+ allow me to change my mind occasionally!).
Very good at answering questions and I did not feel rushed at all.
Excellent.
The care providers are always kind, courteous, and extremely professional.