W. Kenneth Washburn, MD

Physician, Professor

Transplant

W. Kenneth Washburn

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614-293-8746
Accepting new patients

Conditions and expertise

  • Transplantation
  • Pancreas Transplantation
  • Pancreatic Cyst
  • Organ Transplantation
  • Living Donors
  • Kidney Transplantation

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Locations

  • Comprehensive Transplant Center
  • Comprehensive Transplant Center

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Academic information

Department: Surgery

About

Gender
Male

Biography

As a liver and kidney transplant surgeon and director of the Comprehensive Transplant Center at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, I approach each patient as if he or she were a family member.

Patients come to see me for an opinion. Sometime that opinion means surgery, but not always. I work with my patients and encourage them to be a part of the decision making process to determine which treatment option is the right choice for them.

The opportunity to work here at Ohio State and take care of patients is a privilege. I enjoy coming to work and appreciate the dedication of all the staff and physicians. I’m thrilled to be part of a medical center that’s at the forefront of great patient care, education and research. My career has given me the opportunity to make a life-changing and life-saving impact on thousands of patients over the years.

In my free time I enjoy many types of exercising, especially anything outdoors. I love to keep active!

Highlights

  • Director, Comprehensive Transplant Center
  • Board of directors, United Network of Organ Sharing
  • My research interests include organ preservation, organ allocation, organ transplant policy and outcome assessments for organ transplantation
  • Best Doctor in America 2017
  • Named to Castle Connolly's Regional Top Doctors list

Conditions and expertise

  • Biliary Tract Cancers
  • Kidney Transplantation
  • Liver Cancers
  • Liver Transplantation
  • Living Donors
  • Organ Transplantation
  • Pancreas Transplantation
  • Pancreatic Cyst
  • Transplantation

Locations

Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.

Credentials

Education

Fellowship - Transplant Surgery
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
7/1/1993 - 6/30/1995
Residency - Surgery (General Surgery)
Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States
7/1/1992 - 6/30/1993
Residency - Surgery (General Surgery)
Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States
7/1/1989 - 6/30/1992
Internship - Surgery (General Surgery)
Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States
7/1/1988 - 6/30/1989
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
8/1/1984 - 5/5/1988

Certification

  • American Board of Surgery
    5/31/1995

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 11/3/2025 Dr. Washburn has reported relationships with the companies or entities listed below. If you have questions about the relationships listed below, please ask the faculty member. If you have questions about how these relationships are monitored by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, please contact our Compliance Office.

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