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Isador Lieberman, M.D.

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Appointed: 1997
Gender: Male
Languages: English
Spine Institute (Florida)

Department Chair, Active Staff

Phone:(954) 659-5630
Location:Weston
Mail Code Florida
2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard
Weston, FL 33331
 
 
Biographical Sketch

Isador Lieberman, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic and spinal surgeon who was recruited to join Cleveland Clinic in 1997. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and holds specialist certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Dr. Lieberman completed medical school and residency at the University of Toronto. He completed spine surgery and trauma surgery fellowships at the Toronto Hospital in Canada and at Queen's Medical Center in Nottingham, England. In 2002, he earned his Masters in Business Administration. He held a full-time academic appointment at the University of Toronto and was on the academic staff of the Toronto Hospital up to his recruitment to Cleveland Clinic.
 
Dr. Lieberman subspecializes in the surgical treatment of spinal disorders. His clinical interests include minimally invasive/endoscopic spinal surgery, adolescent and adult scoliosis, deformity reconstruction, cervical and lumbar degenerative disorders including herniated discs and stenosis, spinal tumors, infections and trauma. Dr. Lieberman has a special interest in the treatment of osteoporotic compression fractures and also in the treatment of the musculoskeletal manifestations of multiple myeloma. Dr. Lieberman's research interests include clinical outcomes in spinal surgery, biomechanics of spinal implants and disc regeneration technologies.

He has also designed and developed a number of spinal surgery instruments and implants. Dr. Lieberman is recognized nationally and internationally for his contributions to minimally invasive endoscopic spinal surgery and for his contributions to the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures. Through research, clinical trials and surgical innovation, he has been instrumental in advancing the use of minimally invasive spinal surgery techniques to treat herniated discs, lumbar degenerative disorders, osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures and scoliosis.

Dr. Lieberman has over 60 peer-reviewed publications and many book chapters to his credit and has edited a textbook on minimally invasive spinal surgery. He is a reviewer for multiple professional journals, sits on multiple committees for national and international professional societies and is actively involved in teaching and education of medical students, residents and fellows. In the last ten years he has served on multiple departmental and institutional committees, was the director of the Center for Advanced Skills Training as well as the director of the Center for Surgical Innovation, Technology and Education (cSite). He currently is the Chairman of the Medical, Interventional and Surgical Spine Center at the Cleveland Clinic in Florida and is an active member of the Board of Governors of the Cleveland Clinic. 

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Professional Highlights
  • Surgical Robotics for Spine Surgery. Lieberman IH, Shoham M. Funding: Cleveland Clinic and Technion University Development Fund ($50,000/yr X 2)
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Navigation and Simulation. Lieberman IH, Steiner CP, Hahn J. Funding: United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, TATRC. Contract # W81XWH-05-1-0564. Term: August 2005 – September 2007 ($2,716,260.00)
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Navigation and Simulation (amendment and modification). Lieberman IH. Funding: United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, TATRC. Contract # W81XWH-05-1-0564. Term: August 2005 – February 2008 ($1,761,638.00)
  • Novel Percutaneous Lumbar Fixation Method. St Clair S, Kayanja M, Lieberman IH.
    Funding: Center Surgical Innovation Technology and Research (Csite) and Research Programs Committee (RPC), Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($24,500)
  • PMMA Augmentation of Femoral Necks. Diulus C, Kayanja M, Lieberman IH.
    Funding: Minimally Invasive Surgery Center and Research Programs Committee,
    Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($22,641)
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Education & Fellowships
Medical School:University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, Toronto, Canada
 
Internship:The Wellesley Central Hospital, Surgical, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Residency:University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, Orthopadic Surgery Residency, Toronto, Canada
Fellowship:Queen's Medical Centre, Spine Surgery, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Fellowship:The Toronto Hospital, Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Other Education:(Graduate) Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH
Other Education:(Undergraduate) University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario,, Canada
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Certifications

Orthopaedic Surgery

Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada - Orthopaedic Surgery

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Specialty Interests
Orthopaedic spine, minimally invasive surgery, adult and adolescent scoliosis, spine tumors, osteoporosis and spine fractures, disc replacement surgery, disc herniation, spinal stenosis, complex spine reconstruction.
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Innovations & Patents

  • Patent No. US6468309 B1, “Method and Apparatus for Stabilizing Adjacent Bones”; Issued October 2002
  • Patent No. US6488683 B2,  “Method and Apparatus for Correcting Spinal Deformity”; Issued December 2002
  • Patent No. US6527774 B2, “Apparatus for Attaching Fractured Sections of Bone”; Issued March 2003
  • Patent No. US 6551322 B1, “Apparatus for Implantation into Bone”; Issued April 2003
  • Patient No. US6544265 B2, “Apparatus for Implantation into Bone Related Applications”; Issued April 2003
  • Patent No. US6551319 B2, “Apparatus for Implantation into Bone (Reverse Cone DHEVBA)”; Issued April 2003
  • Patent No. US 6551320 B2, “Method and Apparatus for Correcting Spinal Deformity”; Issued April 2003
  • Patent No. US6689168 B2, “Method and Apparatus for Stabilizing Adjacent Bones”; Issued February 2004
  • Patent No. US6953462 B2, “Apparatus for Implantation into Bone”; Issued October 2005
  • United States Patent application #60/436,867; “Percutaneous Controlled Vertebral Osteotomy Tool Set”; Filed Dec. 2002
  • Patent No. US7316689 B2, “Apparatus for depositing bone graft material”; Issued January 2008
  • United States Patent application #10/621,015; “L5S1 Apparatus for Lumbosacral Fixation”; Filed July 2003
  • United States Patent application #10/540,381; “Percutaneous Vertebral Osteotomy Tool; Lateral Wall Cutter”; Filed Dec. 2003
  • United States Patent application #10/540,380; “Percutaneous Vertebral Osteotomy Tool; Articulated End Cutter”; Filed Dec. 2003
  • Patent No. US7128761; “Method and Apparatus for Replacing a Damaged Spinal Disc”; Issued October 2006
  • United States Patent application #10/731,964; “Method and Apparatus for Replacing a Damaged Spinal Disc”; Filed Dec. 2003
  • United States Patent application #10/731,660; “Method and Apparatus for Replacing a Damaged Spinal Disc”; Filed Dec. 2003
  • United States Patent application # 10/952,654; “Minimally Invasive Method and Apparatus for Fusing Adjacent Vertebrae”; Filed Sept. 2004
  • United States Patent application # 10/952,650; “Minimally Invasive Method and Apparatus for Placing Facet Screws and Fusing Adjacent Vertebrae”; Filed Sept. 2004
  • United States Patent application # 60/817,250; “Anti-Adhesion membrane"; Filed June 2006
  • United States Patent application # 60/832,417; “Apparatus and method for body tissue fixation" (aka Merlot cervical plate); Filed July 2006
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Awards & Honors
  • Innis College Letter for Athletic Achievement, 1982
  • Rhea V. Scott Scholarship for Academic Achievement, 1982
  • Walter F. Watkins Scholarship for Academic Excellence, 1983
  • Faculty of Medicine Letter for Athletic Achievement, 1984
  • Faculty of Medicine Athletic Achievement Award, 1985
  • University of Toronto Intramural "T" Award, 1985
  • Robin Sullivan Award for Best Research Paper, University of Toronto, Orthopaedic Research, 1988
  • “Life Member” of the National Registry of Who’s Who, 2001
  • Video Presentation Award Winner, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting 2004, “Translaminar Screw Fixation”
  • Clinical Science Award for Best Poster, Spine Society of Europe Annual Meeting 2004, “Clinical Outcome of Vertebral Augmentation for Osteolytic Collapse”
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation Innovators Award, 2004, multiple patents
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation, World Class Service Award of Excellence, 2005
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation Innovators Award, 2005, multiple patents
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation Innovations Recognition Award, 2005, Merlot OrthopediX Inc.
  • Dr. Arthur Bloomfield Award for Excellence in Medical Education, American Academy of Continuing Medical Education, Middle East Spine Symposium, Arab Health Congress, January 2006
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation Innovators Award, 2006, multiple patents
  • Best Doctors in America, 2008
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation Innovators Award, 2007, multiple patents
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Professional Memberships
  •  American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Canadian Orthopaedic Association
  • North American Spine Society
  • Scoliosis Research Society
  • College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
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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. Lieberman 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. Lieberman receives fees of $5,000 or more per year as a paid consultant or speaker for the following companies:
  • AxioMed Spine Corporation
  • Crosstrees Inc.
  • Kyphon, Inc.
  • Mazor Surgical Technologies, Inc.
  • Merlot OrthopediX Inc.
  • Pearl Driver, Inc.
  • TranS1, Inc.

Royalty Payments.  Dr. Lieberman has the right to receive royalty payments for inventions or discoveries related to the companies shown below:
  • AxioMed Spine Corporation
  • Crosstrees Inc.
  • DePuy
  • Mazor Surgical Technologies, Inc.
  • Stryker
  • TranS1, Inc.

Equity.  Dr. Lieberman owns stock or stock options in the following companies for activities as a founder, inventor, or consultant:
  • AxioMed Spine Corporation
  • Crosstrees Inc.
  • Mazor Surgical Technologies, Inc.
  • Merlot OrthopediX Inc.
  • Pearl Driver, Inc.

Fiduciary Role.  Dr. Lieberman serves in a fiduciary capacity, such as an officer or director, for the following companies or other entities:
  • Merlot OrthopediX Inc.

Inventor Share.  Dr. Lieberman may receive future financial benefits from the Cleveland Clinic for inventions or discoveries related to the companies shown below:
  • Merlot OrthopediX Inc.
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