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University Hospitals Ventures and UH Haslam Sports Innovation Center Innovation Center, in partnership with OhioX, recently kicked off the inaugural SportsLand event at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Ohio’s leadership in professional sports teams and healthcare creates an unparalleled opportunity for cutting-edge advancements in human performance, health tech and sports science – developed right here at home. The panel of leaders included James Voos, MD, Chair, UH Department of Orthopedic Surgery, and Jack & Mary Herrick Distinguished Chair, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine; UH Orthopedic Surgeon Jacob G. Calcei, MD; David Sylvan, UH Chief Strategy, Innovation & Marketing Officer and President of UH Ventures; Nic Barlage, CEO of Rock Entertainment Group/Cleveland Cavaliers; David Jenkins, Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer of Cleveland Browns; and David Gilbert, President and CEO of Destination Cleveland and the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gxgBGMke #sportsinnovation #humanperformance #cuttingedgetechnology #sportsscience #healthtechnology

Nearly 40% of American have a chronic disease, and the number of Americans age 65 and older grows larger every day. At University Hospitals, we’re navigating these challenging waters by looking to our primary care providers. Our new Systems of Excellence initiative relies on their expertise and diverse divisions across our health system to help our patients more successfully control damaging chronic diseases and get the preventive screenings that are so essential to good health. Check out the latest blog from UH CEO Cliff A. Megerian, MD, FACS, Jane and Henry Meyer Chief Executive Officer Distinguished Chair, to learn more about our efforts and why we see this important initiative as nothing short of reimagining primary care. #healthcareleadership #systemsofexcellence #primarycare #chronicdisease #preventivescreenings

The wildly popular glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) agonists for weight loss, such as semaglutide, liraglutide and tirzepatide, require doubling down on scientific expertise to better understand their effects and implications. That’s the view of UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute’s Ian Neeland, MD, FAHA, FACC, Director of the Center for Cardiovascular Prevention and Director of the Center for Integrated and Novel Approaches in Vascular-Metabolic Disease (CINEMA). Dr. Neeland is making important contributions in this regard. He’s conducting novel studies into these medicines and helping guide the clinical recommendations for heart and vascular specialists who want to offer them to their patients. He is Vice Chair of the American Heart Association’s guideline writing committee on implementing obesity science into clinical practice, which recently published its scientific statement in the journal Circulation. Dr. Neeland is also doing crucial research into the effects of GLP-1s on muscle composition. Although some have feared that these medications would adversely affect muscle composition, putting older patients at risk of loss of muscle mass and falls, that’s not what his research is showing, he says. “These medications may actually improve muscle composition, because even though you might lose muscle mass with weight loss, the fat and the quality of the muscle may improve with the medication,” he says. Read more at https://lnkd.in/g2X_WJft #weightlossdrugs #hearthealth #research #physicianexcellence #patientsfirst

Kipum Lee, PhD, Vice President of Innovation & Product Strategy for University Hospitals, joined the Becker's Healthcare Digital Health + Health IT podcast along with Brian Kovach, Vice President, Cancer Institute, MetroHealth System and Joseph Rich, Senior Director, Cleveland Clinic Innovations, to share insights into the focus and future of The Cleveland Innovation District from their perspective roles. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gC8vtbG8 #innovation #digitalhealth #productinnovation #collaboration #workforcedevelopment #technology

Dominic Sanniti, DO, had never thought about becoming a physician until he took an elective class at Kenston High School, one that involved animal dissection and learning about anatomy and physiology. “That’s when I fell in love with the science behind medicine, and realized the challenge of interlinking everything that was going on in the body,” he says. Today, he values the human aspect of providing care just as much, if not more. Sometimes, he says, science is the easy part. “The most satisfying thing, especially in family medicine, is that you get to take care of the whole family, you get to be the doctor for everyone -- from the newly born, to a child or adult with strep throat, or for someone who has been diagnosed with cancer,” he says. Dr. Sanniti’s practice is based in Middlefield, and most of his patients are Amish. That means there are cultural differences and some genetically based illnesses and conditions that are more common among Amish people. Some people affectionately refer to him as a ‘country doctor,’ but Dr. Sanniti’s role at UH goes far beyond that. Besides having an extremely busy practice and being on-call for deliveries 24 hours a day, 14 days each month, he is Chair of Medicine at UH Geauga Medical Center, and Medical Director of the UH Geauga Pediatrics/Newborn Nursery. Read more about Dr. Sanniti at https://lnkd.in/gXRD__XF. #primarycare #familymedicine #Amishhealthcare #community #patientsfirst

In an episode of Micro Moments, Leveraging the Power of Love, host and UH Chief Quality and Clinical Transformation Officer Peter Pronovost MD, PhD, FCCM, Veale Distinguished Chair in Leadership and Clinical Transformation, invited guest Valerie Reese, Vice President of University Hospitals Population Health, to join him in a dynamic discussion on revolutionizing healthcare. They explore a care model centered on patient needs, integrating primary care, specialists and support services to manage chronic diseases effectively and keep patients healthy at home. They also address how empowering care teams and leading with love and energy can create sustainable healthcare solutions. Tune in here: https://lnkd.in/ddBAHKFs #leadingwithlove #populationhealth #chronicdisease #primarycare #collaboration #careteams #systemsofcare #innovation #healthyathome

Feeling bittersweet as our second cohort of University Hospitals Future Nurse Academy students graduate today! What a two week journey it has been: loads of memories, laughs, learning, and new friendships! Thrilling to see such passion and excitement for our profession from these high school students! Special thanks to all our UH staff and participating colleges this week for their dedication to this academy! Kent State University College of Nursing John Carroll University Cuyahoga Community College Hiram College Sarah Beth Abalos, PhD, RN, CNE Want to learn more about UH’s FNA? https://lnkd.in/gBxtGRkF #UHFNA #futurenurses #mentors #memories #nursing

At UH, we take care of our employees. We’re a team, and we have each other’s backs. As an employer, that means it’s our job to create a workplace that welcomes everyone. Along with a positive work environment, we support our employees with benefits that allow for financial security, work-life balance, and workplace satisfaction. Be part of a team that looks after your entire well-being, from the physical to the emotional. Thrive in your professional journey at UH. Apply today! https://lnkd.in/eCNQFAWf #UHNursing #UHProud #UHCareers

Are you ready to take your nursing career to the next level? Join the dynamic team at UH Ahuja Medical Center! We're on the lookout for passionate RNs to join our Emergency Department and Acute Care Units. Our recent expansion has propelled us into a new era of healthcare with a cutting-edge emergency department and state-of-the-art facilities. At UH, we value your expertise and dedication, which is why we're offering a generous sign-on bonus of $6,000 for RNs with 1+ years of experience and $3,000 for new grad RNs. See what Cassie T., Interim Assistant Nurse Manager, Emergency Services has to say about working at UH Ahuja Medical Center and join a community dedicated to elevating the nursing profession and fostering growth opportunities. At UH, you'll have the chance to enhance patient care and carve out your own path to success. Apply today! https://lnkd.in/essNJdHT #UHNursing #UHCareers

A Phase I clinical trial for a BAFF CAR T for relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma is underway. Developed by Reshmi Parameswaran, MD, PhD, and led by Leland Metheny, MD, read how this trial makes significant step in bringing treatment to patients: https://lnkd.in/ej8rmsxm