A photo of Conrad Cole.

Medical Director, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Medical Director, Intestinal Rehabilitation Program

Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

513-636-4415

513-636-7805

Board Certified

"My practice is family-oriented, and I focus on resolving the family’s needs for taking care of a child with complex nutritional needs."

My Biography & Research

Biography

As a pediatric gastroenterologist, I specialize in intestinal rehabilitation and nutrition. I was drawn to my career by my exposure to children with malnutrition, and also by my excellent mentors as I proceeded through my training.

I am an expert in the management of infants with intestinal failure and short bowel syndrome. My practice is family-oriented, and I focus on resolving the family’s needs for taking care of a child with complex nutritional needs.

I work with a team to achieve the best outcome for each child and family. In 2019, our team received the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center faculty award for Best Clinical Team.
I am also actively involved in Cincinnati Children’s Global Health Center with collaborations in the development of endoscopy services in Ghana and Sierra Leone.

In my research, my colleagues and I are looking at ways to decrease the reliance on total parenteral nutrition (TPN) for children with intestinal failure.

In my free time, I love traveling and exploring new and interesting food options.

Additional Languages

Creole

Clinical Interests

Intestinal failure; short bowel syndrome; growth failure; failure to thrive malabsorption disorders; micronutrient malnutrition

Research Interests

Nutritional and developmental outcomes of infants with intestinal failure and short bowel syndrome; nutritional epidemiology of micronutrient malnutrition in preschool children 

Academic Affiliation

Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

Clinical Divisions

Gastroenterology GI, Colorectal Disorders, Intestinal Disorders

Research Divisions

Gastroenterology

My Locations

My Education

MD: University of Ibadan.

MPH: Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.

MSc: Emory University, Atlanta, GA.

Residency: Miami Children's Hospital, Miami, FL.

Fellowship: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH.

Certification: Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology.

My Publications

Selected Publication

Ultra-short bowel syndrome during infancy: improving outcomes and novel therapies. Walker, AA; Cole, CR. Current Opinion in Pediatrics. 2019; 31:177-181.

Insights into medical management of pediatric intestinal failure. Oliveira, SB; Cole, CR. Seminars in Pediatric Surgery. 2018; 27:256-260.

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Utilization of Ethanol Locks in Pediatric Patients With Intestinal Failure. Rahhal, R; Abu-El-Haija, MA; Fei, L; Ebach, D; Orkin, S; Kiscaden, E; Cole, CR. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 2018; 42:690-701.

Hypothyroidism and Iodine Deficiency in Children on Chronic Parenteral Nutrition. Ikomi, C; Cole, CR; Vale, E; Golekoh, M; Khoury, JC; Jones, NY. Pediatrics. 2018; 141:e20173046-e20173046.

Management of Central Venous Access in Children with Intestinal Failure: A Position Paper from the NASPGHAN Intestinal Rehabilitation Special Interest Group. Wendel, D; Mezoff, EA; Raghu, VK; Kinberg, S; Soden, J; Avitzur, Y; Rudolph, JA; Gniadek, M; Cohran, VC; Venick, RS; et al. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2020; Publish Ahead of Print.

Optimizing Interventions to Prevent Chronic Malnutrition: The Search for the Holy Grail. Cole, CR. The Journal of Pediatrics. 2020; 222:17-18.

Heightened Central Line-associated Blood Stream Infection Risk During a Pandemic. Mezoff, EA; Galloway, D; Cole, CR. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2020; 70:e140-e141.

COVID-19-A Guide to Rapid Implementation of Telehealth Services: A Playbook for the Pediatric Gastroenterologist. Berg, EA; Picoraro, JA; Miller, SD; Srinath, A; Franciosi, JP; Hayes, CE; Farrell, PR; Cole, CR; LeLeiko, NS. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2020; 70:734-740.

Genetic variants in DGAT1 cause diverse clinical presentations of malnutrition through a specific molecular mechanism. Gupta, A; Dsouza, NR; Zarate, YA; Lombardo, R; Hopkin, R; Linehan, AR; Simpson, J; McCarrier, J; Agre, KE; Gavrilova, RH; et al. European Journal of Medical Genetics. 2020; 63:103817-103817.

Etiology and Medical Management of Pediatric Intestinal Failure. Mezoff, EA; Cole, CR; Cohran, VC. Gastroenterology Clinics of North America. 2019; 48:483-498.