Following an extensive national search, Cleveland Clinic has appointed Patrick J. Byrne, M.D., M.B.A., as chair of the Head & Neck Institute. Dr. Byrne joins Cleveland Clinic from The Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he served as director of the Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery. He … Read More
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Clorox and Cleveland Clinic Partner to Address Public Health Needs Posed by COVID-19
OAKLAND, Calif. , and CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) and Cleveland Clinic announced today that they are bringing together their expertise to support public health as society continues to face COVID-19, while helping to instill confidence in the safety of public spaces among caregivers, patients, businesses and communities. Combining one of America’s … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Researchers Identify Genetic Factors that May Influence COVID-19 Susceptibility
A new Cleveland Clinic study has identified genetic factors that may influence susceptibility to COVID-19. Published today in BMC Medicine, the study findings could guide personalized treatment for COVID-19. While the majority of confirmed COVID-19 cases result in mild symptoms, the virus does pose a serious threat to certain individuals. Morbidity and mortality rates rise … Read More
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland State University Receive $1.2 Million NIH Award to Recruit Underrepresented Minority Ph.D. Students
At a time when the national conversation is focused on narrowing the gap of racial equity, two of Cleveland’s anchor institutions have been awarded grant funding that will help them turn words into action. Cleveland State University and Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute received a five-year, $1.2 million T32 training award from the National Institutes … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Researchers Develop First Model to Predict Likelihood of Testing Positive for COVID-19 and Outcomes from the Disease
Cleveland Clinic researchers have developed the world’s first risk prediction model for healthcare providers to forecast an individual patient’s likelihood of testing positive for COVID-19 as well as their outcomes from the disease. According a new study published in CHEST, the risk prediction model (called a nomogram) shows the relevance of age, race, gender, socioeconomic status, … Read More
NIH Awards Cleveland Clinic $7.2 Million to Study New Diagnostic Biomarker in Multiple Sclerosis
The National Institutes of Health has awarded $7.2 million to a Cleveland Clinic-led research team to improve accuracy of multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnoses. The grant will support a multi-center study to evaluate whether a new biomarker, known as the central vein sign (CVS), can serve as a reliable diagnostic marker for MS. The study is … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Supports Cleveland City Council Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis
Cleveland Clinic Statement, June 3, 2020 Cleveland Clinic fully supports the City of Cleveland and applauds the efforts of Council Members Blaine Griffin and Basheer Jones in issuing an Emergency Resolution to address racial disparities in our communities. Helping others to heal is our mission and caring for the community is a priority. Our organization will … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Appoints Leslie Jurecko, M.D., MBA, as Chief Safety and Quality Officer
Cleveland Clinic has named Leslie Jurecko, M.D., MBA, as Chief Safety and Quality Officer, effective June 15, 2020. Dr. Jurecko will oversee enterprise safety and quality initiatives for the Cleveland Clinic health system and will report directly to Cleveland Clinic Chief Clinical Transformation Officer James Merlino, M.D. In addition to her leadership role, she will … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Launches Initiative to Assist Employers in Safely Returning to Work
As businesses prepare to reopen in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cleveland Clinic is offering programs to help employers develop and implement plans to return their employees to work safely. Through its AtWork program, Cleveland Clinic is offering a range of COVID-19 response resources for employers of all sizes. “Adapting to a ‘new normal’ … Read More
As Services Resume, Our Hospitals Remain Safe: A Message from Cleveland Clinic CEO, President Tom Mihaljevic, M.D.
By Tom Mihaljevic, M.D. Cleveland Clinic CEO and President In Cleveland and across the country, people are putting off important – even life-threatening – healthcare issues because they are afraid of exposure to the COVID-19 virus. I can assure you that our hospitals are among the safest places one can visit. The risk of community … Read More