Basem Abdelmalak, MD

Basem B. Abdelmalak, MD, FASA, SAMBA-F is a professor of anesthesiology at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. He leads Anesthesia Services for Bronchoscopic Surgery and is the Quality Improvement Officer and Director of the Center for Procedural Sedation implementing the anesthesiology oversight for procedural sedation. He also frequently performs the Therapeutic Whole Lung Lavage procedure to treat pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) and lipoid pneumonia patients.

Dr. Abdelmalak is board-certified in Anesthesiology and fellowship trained in Critical Care medicine. His many clinical interests include anesthesia for ENT and bronchoscopic surgery, difficult airway management. He recently served as a member of the ASA task forced that updated and published the 2022 ASA practice parameters for the management of the difficult airway.

He is also a part of the Anesthesiology Outcomes Research Department. His research interest is focused on the study of perioperative diabetes, insulin pumps, and hyperglycemia management. He has been the primary investigator of many research projects investigating these topics.

He served the Ohio Society of Anesthesiologists as president in 2015, the Society for Head and Neck Anesthesia (SHANA), as a founding member, and president 2017-2019 and the Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia as president 2019-2020. Currently, he serves the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) as a member of the board of directors representing the State of Ohio, chair of the educational track subcommittee on Ambulatory Anesthesia and a member of both the Committee on Practice Management and Quality Management and Departmental Administration.

Dr. Abdelmalak was awarded the distinguished status of Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists in 2017 and Fellow of the Society of Ambulatory Anesthesia in 2020.

He has received numerous honors and awards, including being named one of America’s Top Anesthesiologists according to the Consumers' Research Council of America and Safety Champion by the Cleveland Clinic Quality Institute. A frequently invited lecturer at national and international conferences, Dr. Abdelmalak authored many scientific articles and book chapters in his field, and recently co-edited two textbooks titled Anesthesia for Otolaryngologic Surgery and Clinical Airway Management; An Illustrated Case Based Approach by Cambridge University Press. He continues to be heavily involved with the education and training of medical students and residents and recently received the Scholarship in Teaching Award from Case Western Reserve University.

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2001

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Critical Care Anesthesiology
Cleveland, OH USA
2001

Residency - Cleveland Clinic
Anesthesiology
Cleveland, OH USA
2000

Medical Education - Faculty of Medicine Zagazig University
Zagazig,
1992

Additional Training

Education and Fellowships:
2001 - Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic, Critical Care Anesthesiology, Cleveland, OH USA
2000 - Residency - Cleveland Clinic - Anesthesiology, Cleveland, OH USA
1992 - Medical School - Faculty of Medicine Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt

Professional Highlights

Certifications:
Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology- Critical Care Medicine
Anesthesia for ENT surgery, interventional pulmonology, and bronchoscopic surgery.
Anesthesia for patients with difficult/critical airways and flexible fiberoptic intubation
Preoperative evaluation , remote anesthesia care and Critical Care medicine
Clinical research on perioperative Glycemic Control in noncardiac surgery , perioperative inflammation, and biomarkers

Certifications

Anesthesiology

Specialty Interests

anesthesia for ENT and endotracheal and bronchial surgery, anesthesia for ENT surgery, anesthesia for interventional pulmonology, anesthesia for major abdominal and vascular surgery, anesthesia for patients with difficult airways, clinical research on perioperative inflammation, critical care medicine, difficult airway management, education in anesthesiology, ENT anesthesia, fiberoptic intubation, general anesthesia, jet ventilation, patient safety, preoperative assessment

Awards & Honors

Fellow of the Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) June 2020
Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (FASA) August 2017
Safety Champion, Cleveland Clinic Enterprise, April 2016
Second place award, Ohio Society of Anesthesiologist with resident Dr.Youssef , September 2013
Top 10% reviewers, Journal of Hospital Medicine, December 2012
Top 10 scientific abstracts (out of 1400) ASA Annual Meeting 2012, October 2012
First and Second Place Awards, Ohio Society of Anesthesiologist with Resident Alaa Abd Elsayed, September 2012
Second Place Award. MARC Meeting with resident Ankit Maheshwari, April 2011
First Place Award, ASA research Contest with Resident Joseph Abdelmalak, MD, October 2010
Second place Clinical Bumpus Award with resident Joseph Abdelmalak, October 2009
America’s Top Anesthesiologists, Consumers’ Research Council of America, 2007– 2014
IARS Clinical Scientific Congress. Best of Session Award, September 2003
Critical Care Fellow of the Year, Surgical Intensive Care, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, June 2001
Second Place Patient’s Safety and monitoring Category. Midwest Anesthesiology Residents’ Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, March 2001
Second Place Clinical Research. Residents’ Research Day, The Cleveland Foundation, June 2000
Lower Clinical Award Honorable Mention, The Cleveland Clinic Educational Foundation, May 2000
First Place, Case Reports Category, Ohio Society of Anesthesiologists, September 1999
Resident Scholar, The Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research(FAER) Resident Scholar Program Grant , June 1999
First Place, Clinical Research Category, Division of Anesthesiology Residents’ Research Day, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, July 1999
Second Place, Clinical Case Reports, Division of Anesthesiology Residents’ Research Day, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, July 1999
Resident of the Year, Carol Furgerson MD Award, Division f Anesthesiology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, June 1999
First Place, Safety Oral Category, Midwest Anesthesiology Residents’ Conference, Columbus, Ohio, April 1999
Second Place, General/Orthopedics Category, Midwest Anesthesiology Residents’ Conference, Columbus, Ohio, April 1999
Third Place, Cardiovascular Oral Category, Midwest Anesthesiology Residents’Conference, Columbus, Ohio, April 1999
Third Place, Transplant Oral Category, Midwest Anesthesiology Residents’ Conference, Columbus, Ohio, April 1999
Third Place, Cleveland Society of Anesthesiologists, Cleveland, Ohio, February 1999
First Place, Clinical Research Category, Ohio Society of Anesthesiologists, September 1998
First Place, Case Reports Category, Ohio Society of Anesthesiologists, September 1998
First Place, Clinical Case Reports, Residents’ Research Day, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, May 1998

Memberships

American Medical Association - July 2004 – 2010
ASA delegate to the AMA Young Physicians Section - Nov. 2004 – 2009
ASA Alternate Delegate to the AMA HOD - 2009
Chair, AMA YPS ad-hoc Committee on Med. Education Science and PH - Nov. 2009
Chair, AMA YPS ad-hoc Committee on Med. Education and Science - Jun. 2009
Member; SSS Committee on candidates’ interview - Jun. 2009
Chair, AMA YPS ad-hoc Committee on Constitution and Bylaws - Jun. 2008
Chair, AMA YPS ad-hoc Committee on Med. Services, and Insurance - Nov. 2008
Member, AMA IMG section Committee on Membership - Nov. 2007 – Nov. 2008
Member AMA IMG section Committee on Resolutions - Nov. 2007 – Nov. 2008
American Society of Anesthesiologists - July 1997 - Present
Member, Committee on Quality Management and Departmental Administration 2021-2023
Member, Committee on Practice Management - 2021-2023
Member Committee on Expert Witness Testimony Review - 2021-2022
Member, ASA Board of Directors - 2017-2022
Chair, Committee on ambulatory anesthesia educational track - 2020-2022
Chair, Committee on Residents and Medical Students - 2012-17
Vice Chair, Committee on ambulatory anesthesia educational track - 2017-2020
Member, Committee on Standards and Practice Parameters - 2016-2022
Ad Hoc Committee on Essentials of Professional Development - 2016-2018
Member, Ad-Hoc Committee on FASA - 2015-2017
Member, Committee on fundamentals of anesthesia educational track - 2012-2014
Member, Committee on ambulatory anesthesia educational track - 2012-2019
Member, Committee on Academic Anesthesiology - 2012-2017
Member, Committee on membership - 2008-2010 & 2012-2017
Chair, Committee on Young Physicians - 2008-09
Member, Committee on Young Physicians - 2002-2009
Member, Committee on PBLD - 2002-2010
Adjunct Member, ASA Committee on Research - 2000 – 2001
Member, Committee on Residents and Medical Students - 1998 – 03 & 05 – 19
Member, Committee on Quality Management and Departmental Administration 2021-2023
Member, Committee on Practice Management - 2021-2023
Member Committee on Expert Witness Testimony Review - 2021-2022
Member, ASA Board of Directors - 2017-2022
Chair, Committee on ambulatory anesthesia educational track - 2020-2022
Chair, Committee on Residents and Medical Students - 2012-17
Vice Chair, Committee on ambulatory anesthesia educational track - 2017-2020
Member, Committee on Standards and Practice Parameters - 2016-2022
Ad Hoc Committee on Essentials of Professional Development - 2016-2018
Member, Ad-Hoc Committee on FASA - 2015-2017
Member, Committee on fundamentals of anesthesia educational track - 2012-2014
Member, Committee on ambulatory anesthesia educational track - 2012-2019
Member, Committee on Academic Anesthesiology - 2012-2017
Member, Committee on membership - 2008-2010 & 2012-2017
Chair, Committee on Young Physicians - 2008-09
Member, Committee on Young Physicians - 2002-2009
Member, Committee on PBLD - 2002-2010
Adjunct Member, ASA Committee on Research - 2000 – 2001
Member, Committee on Residents and Medical Students - 1998 – 03 & 05 – 19
Ohio Society of Anesthesiologists - July 1997 – present
Alternate Director to the ASA - 2017-present
Officer, Past President - 2015-present
Officer, President - 2014-2015
Officer, President Elect - 2013-2014
Officer, Vice President - 2012-2013
Delegate, OSA to ASA HOD - 2011-2014
Officer, secretary treasurer - 2009-2012
Officer, Assistant Secretary Treasurer - 2007-2008
Chair, Committee on Education and Annual Meeting - 2008-2009
Chair, Ohio Society of Anesthesiologists Resident Component - 1999 – 2000
Chair Elect, Ohio Society of Anesthesiologists Resident Component - 1998 – 1999
Resident Delegate, ASA Resident Component HOD - 1997 – 1998
Society for Head and Neck Anesthesia
Founding Member - 2011
Officer: Secretary - 2011-2015
President –elect - 2015-2017
President - 2017- 2019
Past President - 2020-present
Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia - 2010-present
Past President - 2020-present
President - 2019-2020
President-elect - 2018-2019
Vice President - 2017-2018
Secretary - 2016-2017
Member, Board of Directors - 2014-2016
Chair; Development Committee - 2012-2022
Member, Committee on Education and Annual Meeting - 2010-2018
Society for Airway Management - October 2002 – present
Member, Committee on Research - 2009-present
Chair, Special project committee on Lower Airway Management - 2019-present
Society for Education in Anesthesia - 2003 – present
Member, Committee on Annual Meeting - 2009-2019

Research & Publications

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As of 2/8/2024, Dr. Abdelmalak has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.

Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. Abdelmalak receives fees of $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) as a paid consultant, speaker or as a member of an advisory committee for the following companies:

Acacia Pharma
Mindray
Medtronic plc

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