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Richard Schlenk, M.D.

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Appointed: 2003
Gender: Male
Languages: English
Center for Spine Health

Associate Staff

Phone:(216) 445-4318
Location:Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Mail Code S80
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
 
 
Professional Highlights
  • Vice Chairman of Education for Neurological Surgery
  • Associate Director of Neurological Surgery Residency Program
Education & Fellowships
Medical School:UMDNJ - New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
 
Internship:University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-University Hospital, General Surgery, Newark, NJ
Residency:University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-University Hospital, Neurosurgery, Newark, NJ
Fellowship:Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
Other Education:(Undergraduate) Kean University, Union, NJ
Specialty Interests
Spinal tumors, minimally invasive spine surgery, complex spinal reconstruction.
Awards & Honors
  • Scholarship in Teaching Award 2008
  • Teacher of the Year, 2004-05, 2005-06
  • Mayfield Award in Spinal Cord Research
  • American Red Cross Hero, 2004
Professional Memberships
  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  • AANS/CNS Joint Spine Section
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
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