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Robert Dimeff, M.D.

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Appointed: 1992
Gender: Male
Languages: English
Orthopaedic Surgery
Phone:(216) 444-2185
Location:Cleveland Clinic Sports Health
Mail Code SH02
5555 Transportation Blvd.
Garfield Heights, OH 44125
Medical Subspecialty Pediatrics
Phone:(216) 444-2185
Location:Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Mail Code SH02
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
 
 
Biographical Sketch
Robert Dimeff, MD, joined the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in 1989, specializing in primary care sports medicine. Dr. Dimeff is focused on the medical evaluation and treatment of orthopedic injuries and illness related to sports participation. Dr. Dimeff serves as Director of Primary Care Sports Medicine and Sports Health Community Affairs at Cleveland Clinic. He enjoys joint appointments in the Department of Pediatrics and Department of Family Practice, as well as academic appointment as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Family Practice at Case Western Reserve University.

He was Director of the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship from 1990 until 2007, and currently serves as the Associate Director. He is Team Physician for Shaker High School and is a Sports Medicine Consultant to several professional, college and high school teams.

In addition to treating sports medicine-related problems, Dr. Dimeff is active in research, evaluating techniques to improve performance including sports nutrition, dietary supplements and strength and conditioning programs.
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Professional Highlights
  • President, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, 2008-2009; First Vice-President, 2007-2008; Second Vice-President, 2006-2007; Secretary Treasurer , 2003-2006
  • Executive Director of Rendezvous II, an International Sports Medicine Meeting, March 23-28, 2008. This served as the  AMSSM 17th Annual Meeting and the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine Annual Meeting. This is the largest academic meeting of primary care sports medicine ever held.
  • Team Physician for the Cleveland Browns NFL Professional Football Team, Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Basketball Team, Cleveland Rockers WNBA Basketball Team, Cleveland Barons AHL Professional Hockey Team, Cleveland Fusion WNFL Professional Football Team, and the Cleveland State University Athletic Department
  • Medical Director for numerous sporting events held in Cleveland, Ohio, including

    • United States Gymnastic Association, National Championships, 2002
    • United States Figure Skating Association, National Championships, 2000 and 2009
    • 17th U.S. Senior Open Golf Tournament, Canterbury Golf Club, 1996
    • NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship, 1998
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Education & Fellowships
Medical School:Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown, OH
 
Internship:Saint Thomas Hospital, Transitional, Akron, OH
Residency:Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Family Practice, Chicago, IL
Fellowship:Cleveland Clinic, Primary Care Sports Medicine, Cleveland, OH
Other Education:(Undergraduate) Kent State University, Kent, OH
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Certifications

Sports Medicine

Family Practice

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Specialty Interests
Illnesses, ankle injuries, back and neck problems in athletes, foot injuries, hand injuries, knee joint disorders, pediatrics, shoulder injuries, sports medicine, upper extremity injuries.
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Awards & Honors
  • Top Men’s Sports Specialist, Men’s Health, 2007
  • America’s Top Doctors for Sports Medicine, Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., 2006-2007
  • Top Docs, Sports Medicine, Northern Ohio Live, 2006
  • Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians, 1998-Present

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Professional Memberships
  • Charter Member, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, 1992-Present
  • American College of Sports Medicine, 1987-Present
  • American Academy of Family Physicians, 1986-Present
  • International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2007-Present
  • Honorary Member, Ohio Athletic Trainers Association, 2002-Present
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Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
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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 7/31/2008, Dr. Dimeff 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.

Consulting.  Dr. Dimeff receives fees of $5,000 or more per year as a paid consultant or speaker for the following companies:
  • Alpharma Inc.
  • Ferring
  • Gebauer Company
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