Leonard Calabrese, D.O.
| Appointed: |
1980 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
English |
Rheumatologic and Immunologic Disease
Section Head, Clinical Immunology
Infectious Disease
Biographical Sketch
Leonard H. Calabrese, DO, heads Cleveland Clinic's Section of Clinical Immunology and manages its Clinical Immunology Clinic. He specializes in diseases of the immune system -- in particular, immunodeficiency diseases, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C infections, which are the subject of both clinical care and investigation. Dr. Calabrese is also Co-director of the Center for Vasculitis Care and Research and has a particular interest in vascular inflammatory disease of the central nervous system.
A graduate of the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences , Dr. Calabrese performed his internal medicine training at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, followed by a fellowship in rheumatic and immunologic disease. He has been a staff member in Cleveland Clinic's Department of Rheumatic and Immunologic Diseases since 1980.
Recipient of numerous awards and honors, Dr. Calabrese has received the Phillips Medal of Public Service from Ohio University's College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Bruce Hubbard Stewart Award for humanitarianism. He holds the R.J. Fasenmeyer Chair of Clinical Immunology and is the director of the RJ Fasenmyer Center for Clinical Immunology. When he was awarded the Theodore F. Classen, DO Chair in Osteopathic Research and Education in 2008 he became the first dual-chair holder in Cleveland Clinic history.
Dr. Calabrese is a member of many professional societies, including the American Association of Immunology, Clinical Immunology Society and the International AIDS Society and the American Osler Society. He is a fellow of the American College of Rheumatology, American College of Physicians and the American College of Sports Medicine.
Dr. Calabrese has lectured nationally and internationally on the subjects of HIV, immunology and rheumatology and is the author of more than 300 published peer-reviewed articles, book chapters and reviews.
Professional Highlights
- R.J. Fasenmeyer Chair of Clinical Immunology
- Theodore F. Classen, DO Chair in Osteopathic Research and Education
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, MO |
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| Internship: | Cleveland Clinic, Internal Medicine, Cleveland, OH |
| Residency: | Cleveland Clinic, Internal Medicine, Cleveland, OH |
| Fellowship: | Cleveland Clinic, Immunologic Disease, Cleveland, OH |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) John Carroll University, University Heights, OH |
Certifications
Rheumatology
Internal Medicine
Specialty Interests
Adult immunodeficiency states, CNS vasculitis, Hepatitis C, HIV & AIDS, retroperitoneal fibrosis, Vasculitis, HIV/AIDS.
Awards & Honors
- Bruce Hubbard Stewart Award for humanitarianism
- Phillips Medal of Public Service, Ohio University
Professional Memberships
- American College of Physicians
- American College of Rheumatology
- American Osler Society
- Clinical Immunology Society
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
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 8/3/2008, Dr. Calabrese 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
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Consulting. Dr. Calabrese receives fees of $5,000 or more per year as a paid consultant or speaker for the following companies:
- Abbott
- Acumentis
- Amgen/Wyeth
- Biogen Idec
- Centocor, Inc.
- Elan
- Genentech, Inc.
- Roche Pharmaceuticals
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