CLEVELAND, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, ranked as one of the best hospitals in the United States of America, will be among the exhibitors at the upcoming Arab Health Conference 2005. Several Cleveland Clinic physicians will make presentations during the four-day event, being held at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre.
The Cleveland Clinic, a not-for-profit academic medical center located in Cleveland, Ohio, draws patients from all over the world. In 2003, The Cleveland Clinic cared for people from all 50 U.S. states and from nearly 90 countries.
The Cleveland Clinic is consistently recognized for the exceptional quality of its care. In 2004, U.S. News & World Report ranked The Cleveland Clinic at No. 4 on the magazine's honor roll of "Best Hospitals." The magazine also ranked the Clinic's Heart Center as No. 1 in the nation, a distinction The Cleveland Clinic has held every year for the past decade.
Overall, the 2004 U.S. News & World Report survey ranked 16 Cleveland Clinic specialty care areas among the nation's best, with 10 of those areas ranked in the Top 10 in the United States. Cleveland Clinic specialties recognized for excellence are: cancer; digestive disorders; ear, nose and throat; geriatrics; gynecology; heart and heart surgery; hormonal disorders; kidney disease; neurology and neurosurgery; ophthalmology; orthopaedics; psychiatry; respiratory disorders; rehabilitation; rheumatology; and urology.
At Arab Health 2005, four Cleveland Clinic physicians will be among the conference's featured speakers. These speakers and their topics are:
- Delos M. Cosgrove, M.D., president and CEO of The Cleveland Clinic, will discuss "The Innovation Imperative." His presentation will take place at 1:15 p.m. Feb. 12. Dr. Cosgrove is one of the most accomplished cardiac surgeons, medical innovators and physician administrators in America today. He has performed more than 20,000 surgical procedures and is a world-renowned expert in heart valve repair. He has 18 patents filed for medical and clinical products used in surgical environments. From 1989 to 2004, Dr. Cosgrove served as chairman of The Cleveland Clinic's Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. He was appointed president and CEO in October 2004. - James E. Zins, M.D., chairman of the Department of Plastic Surgery at The Cleveland Clinic, will discuss "Complications in Facial Aesthetic Surgery" and "Complications with Alloplastic Materials in Facial Cosmetic Surgery." His presentations will take place Feb. 13 at 9:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., respectively. Dr. Zins serves on multiple committees of national plastic surgery societies, and he has written numerous book chapters and articles in peer-reviewed medical journals. Dr. Zins, who joined The Cleveland Clinic in 1983, also serves as an associate professor of surgery at the Ohio State University College of Medicine. - Peter C. Weber, M.D., staff member at the Head and Neck Institute at The Cleveland Clinic, will provide an "Update on Implantable Hearing Devices for Conductive Hearing Loss" at 4:10 p.m. Feb. 13. He also will participate in several other presentations and round-table discussions during Arab Health 2005. Dr. Weber is a leader in implantable hearing devices, skull-base tumor surgery, facial nerve disorders, acoustic neuromas, cholesteatoma surgery and the surgical management of vertigo disorders. He joined The Cleveland Clinic in 2001. - Isador H. Lieberman, M.D., director of the Minimally Invasive Surgery Center and director of the Center for Advanced Skills Training at The Cleveland Clinic, will discuss "Disc Arthoplasty, What, Why and How?" and "Laparoscopic Lumbar Spinal Fusion." Dr. Lieberman's presentations will take place at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 12 and at 10 a.m. Feb. 13, respectively. Dr. Lieberman, an orthopaedic and spine surgeon, also has appointments in The Cleveland Clinic's Spine Institute and its departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurological Surgery. Dr. Lieberman is chairman of the Surgical Care Committee and vice chairman of the Operative Coding Committee for the North American Spine Society. He serves on the scientific advisory board of two prominent medical device manufacturers and three start-up spine companies. He has written multiple peer-reviewed publications and book chapters.
Throughout Arab Health 2005, The Cleveland Clinic will provide an informational kiosk in the "WorldCare Pavilion" to distribute information and answer questions. The pavilion will occupy 84 square meters of exhibition space and will feature a "Best Clinical Practice Theater," where The Cleveland Clinic and other members of the WorldCare Consortium will screen information about state-of-the-art clinical services and research programs with a focus on treating serious and complex disease. Founded in 1994, and based in Cambridge, Mass., WorldCare is a pioneer and leader in the development and distribution of e-health services worldwide. With operations in 26 countries, WorldCare provides international access to high-quality U.S. health care by facilitating the transmission of insurance-based, physician-referred, second opinion requests and the delivery of highly specialized and personalized second opinion e-consultations rendered by The WorldCare Consortium.
For international patients who need to travel to The Cleveland Clinic for care, the Clinic has its own International Center to help facilitate the journey. The Cleveland Clinic International Center helps to coordinate travel arrangements, lodging and medical appointments for patients and physicians from around the world. Services for patients include providing interpreters for all health care appointments.
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation is a multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. The Cleveland Clinic was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Approximately 1,200 full-time salaried physicians at The Cleveland Clinic and Cleveland Clinic Florida represent more than 100 medical specialties and subspecialties. The Cleveland Clinic website address is http://www.clevelandclinic.org/ .
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