James Stoller, M.D., M.S. (O.D.A.)
| Appointed: |
1986 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
English |
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine
Section Head, Respiratory Therapy
Professional Staff Affairs Office
Executive Director, Leadership Development
Biographical Sketch
James K. Stoller, MD, MS, (ODA), is Executive Director of Leadership Development and Head of Cleveland Clinic Respiratory Therapy; he is a member of the Staff in the Respiratory Institute and holds the Jean Wall Bennett Professorship in Emphysema Research at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. He is an Adjunct Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. From 2001 to 2005, he served as Associate Chief of Staff and served as Vice Chairman of Internal Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic through 2007. Dr. Stoller is a Diplomate in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, and critical care medicine of the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Stoller received a BA in biochemistry and English (magna cum laude) from Amherst College in Amherst, Mass., in 1975. Her earned his medical degree from the Yale University School of Medicine in 1979 and completed his internship and residency in medicine at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston (1979-1982). After completing fellowships in pulmonary medicine at both Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and Yale University School of Medicine (1982-1985), he pursued a fellowship in critical care medicine/anesthesia at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, which he completed in 1986. Dr. Stoller also earned a Master's in Organizational Development and Analysis from the Weatherhead School of Management of Case Western Reserve University, in 2001.
Honors and Awards:
- Valedictorian, Bronx High School of Science, 197
- Phi Beta Kappa, Amherst College, 1975
- Alpha Omega Alpha, Yale University School of Medicine, 1979
- Best Doctors in America, 1991
- Best Doctors in America, second edition, 1993
- Alpha Doc, Alpha-1 National Association Florida Chapter, 1994
- Respiratory Care, Radiometer America Literary Award for the Best Feature (co-author), (November 1993-October 1994), 1994
- Best Doctors in America, third edition, 1995
- American Respiratory Care Foundation, Respiratory Care Allen & Hansbury Literary Award for publication of an Open Forum Abstract (co-author), 1995
Professional Highlights
- Inaugural Chair Holder, Jean Wall Bennett Chair in Emphysema Research
- Best Doctors in America, since 1991
- Alpha Omega Alpha, Yale University School of Medicine, 1979
- Alpha Doc, Alpha-1 National Association, Florida Chapter, 1994
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT |
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| Internship: | Brigham & Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine, Boston, MA |
| Residency: | Brigham & Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine, Boston, MA |
| Fellowship: | Massachusetts General Hospital, Anesthesiology, Boston, MA |
| Fellowship: | Yale-New Haven Hospital, Pulmonary Medicine, New Haven, CT |
| Fellowship: | Brigham & Women's Hospital, Pulmonary Diseases, Boston, MA |
| Other Education: | (Graduate) Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management, Cleveland, OH |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) Amherst College, Amherst, MA |
Additional Training
- Master's of Science in Organizational Development and Analysis, Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University, 2001
- Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar, Yale University School of Medicine, 1984-1985
Certifications
Critical Care Medicine
Pulmonary Disease
Internal Medicine
Specialty Interests
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, COPD, respiratory therapy, weaning from mechanical ventilation.
Awards & Honors
- Jean Wall Bennett Chair in Emphysema Research, 2007
- Best Doctors in America, since 1991
- America's Top Doctors, since 2001
- Alpha Omega Alpha, Yale University School of Medicine, 1979
- Fellow, American Association for Respiratory Care
- Honorary Lifetime Member, American Association for Respiratory Care, 1998
- 27th Egan's Lecturer, American Association for Respiratory Care, 1999
- First Annual Lee Hoffman, MD, Memorial Lecturer, Baystate Medical Center, 2005
- Alpha-1 Community Appreciation Award, 1999
- Fellow, American College of Physicians
- Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians
- Dean’s Academic Achievement Award, Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University, 2001
- Best Morning Report Teaching Attending, Cleveland Clinic Division of Medicine, 2001
Professional Memberships
- American Thoracic Society
- American College of Chest Physicians
- Society for Critical Care Medicine
- American Association for Respiratory Care
- American College of Physician Executives
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Industry Relationships
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Consulting. Dr. Stoller receives fees of $5,000 or more per year as a paid consultant or speaker for the following companies:
- Discovery Institute of Medical Education
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