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David Bronson, M.D.

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Appointed: 1992
Gender: Male
Languages: English
Medicine Institute

Institute Chair

Phone:(216) 444-0325
Location:Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Mail Code JJ N6
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
Internal Medicine

Interim Department Chair

Phone:(216) 444-0325
Location:Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Mail Code JJ N6
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
 
 
Biographical Sketch

David Bronson, MD, is Chairman of the Cleveland Clinic Medicine Institute and serves as a member of the Executive Management Team. He also practices internal medicine on the main campus of the Cleveland Clinic.

Dr. Bronson received his undergraduate degree from the University of Maine, his MD degree from the University of Vermont, and completed residencies in internal medicine at the University of Wisconsin and the University of Vermont, where he served as Chief Resident.

He is Chairman of the Board of Governors of the American College of Physicians, and serves as Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the American Medical Association. He has published and presented papers in the areas of preoperative assessment, quality improvement, smoking cessation, predictive instruments, practice management and patient satisfaction.

Dr. Bronson has been with Cleveland Clinic since 1992 where he served as Chairman of the Department of General Internal Medicine prior to chairing the Division of Medical Regional Practice from 1995-2007. Before 1992, he was an Associate Professor of Medicine and Associate Chairman of the Department of Medicine at the University of Vermont.

The Cleveland Clinic Medicine Institute includes 220 internists, family physicians, hospitalist, geriatricians and infectious disease specialists practicing at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus and 14 suburban practice locations in Greater Cleveland.

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Professional Highlights
  • Castello Award, University of Wisconsin, 1973-1974
  • Teacher of the Year, University of Vermont Department of Medicine, 1981, 1982, 1985
  •  American College of Physicians
    • Fellow, 1987-Present
    • Chair, Board of Governors, 2007-2008
    • Board of Regents, 2006-2009
    • Executive Committee, Board of Regents, 2006-2009
  • American Medical Group Association, Board of Directors, 2003-2009, Treasurer, 2008
  • American Medical Association, House of Delegates, 2007-2008
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Education & Fellowships
Medical School:University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT
 
Internship:University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinic, Internal Medicine, Madison, WI
Residency:Medical Center Hospital of Vermont, Internal Medicine, Burlington, VT
Fellowship:Medical Center Hospital of Vermont, Internal Medicine, Burlington, VT
Other Education:(Undergraduate) University of Maine, Orono, ME
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Additional Training
  • Executive Program in Practice Management, Cleveland Clinic Educational Foundation and the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University, 1992-1993.
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Certifications

Geriatric Medicine

Internal Medicine

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Specialty Interests
Diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, consultation.
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Awards & Honors
  • Leading Specialist, America’s Best Hospitals, 1995
  • Best Doctors, Cleveland magazine, 1997-2008
  • Best Doctors in America, 1997-2008
  • Top Doctors, Northern Ohio Live magazine, 2000-2005, 2007
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Professional Memberships
  • American College of Physicians, 1977-Present  
  • Society of General Internal Medicine, 1978-Present
  • International Society and Federation of Cardiology, Section on Epidemiology and Prevention, 1992-Present
  • American Medical Association
  • American Diabetes Association, 2000-Present
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Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
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Specializes in Services
  • Internal Medicine
  • Preventative Medicine
  • Primary Care
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Industry Relationships
Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists may collaborate with the pharmaceutical or medical device industries to help develop medical breakthroughs or provide medical education about recent trends. The collaborations are reviewed as part of the Cleveland Clinic’s procedures. The Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses payments to its physicians and scientists for speaking and consulting of $5,000 or more per year, and any equity, royalties, and fiduciary relationships in companies with which they collaborate. In publicly disclosing this information, the Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its doctors’ connections with industry and those of their immediate family members. As of 7/30/2008, Dr. Bronson has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. Patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by the Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about the Cleveland Clinic’s policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.

Fiduciary Role.  Dr. Bronson serves in a fiduciary capacity, such as an officer or director, for the following companies or other entities:
  • American College of Physicians
  • American Group Practice Association
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