Gail Ellen Besner

Background

Besner, Gail Ellen was born on April 29, 1957 in New York City. Daughter of Aaron and Dorothy (Sloop) Besner.

Education

Bachelor, Cornell Univercity, 1978; Doctor of Medicine, U. Cincinnati, 1982.

Career

Intern, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, 1982-1983; resident in general surgery, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, 1983-1987; research fellow in pediatrics, Children's Hospital, Boston, 1987-1989; resident pediatric surgery, Buffalo Children's Hospital, 1989-1991; associate professor surgery, Ohio State University/Columbus Children's Hospital, since 1991. Principal investigator Wexner Institute for Pediatric Research, Columbus, since 1991.

Achievements

• Gail Ellen Besner has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatric surgeon, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American College of Surgeons, Society University Surgeons, Society Surgical Oncology, American Pediatric Surgical Association, Children's Cancer Group, American Burn Association, American Society for Cell Biology, American Academy Pediatrics.

Interests

• Avocation: antiqu collecting.

Connections

Married David Roger Brigstock, July 7, 1991. Children: Matthew Aaron, Nicole Michelle.

Father:

Aaron Besner

Mother:

Dorothy (Sloop) Besner

Spouse:

David Roger Brigstock

child:

Nicole Michelle Besner

child:

Matthew Aaron Besner