Rafi Avitsian, M.D.
| Appointed: |
2005 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
English
Persian
Armenian |
General Anesthesiology
Section Head, Neuroanesthesia
Biographical Sketch
Rafi Avitsian, MD, is a staff physician in Cleveland Clinic's Department of General Anesthesiology.
He is of Armenian origin. Born in Iran, he immigrated to Canada later in life before coming to Cleveland Clinic, where he completed his internship, residency and fellowship, with a focus on neurosurgical anesthesiology. After graduation, he joined the staff in the Department of General Anesthesiology at Cleveland Clinic. He is also an assistant professor of anesthesiology in the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. He is board-certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
His clinical interests include neurosurgical anesthesia, particularly anesthesia for intracranial vascular surgeries. His clinical studies are directed mostly towards finding the optimal anesthetic methods to decrease post-operative complications after neurosurgery. He is also interested in airway management, especially for patients with difficult airway issues, and he has an active role in teaching as well as innovating in the area of airway management.
Dr. Avitsian also has special passion for resident education and was awarded various teaching awards including: Best Teacher of the Year, the Arthur Barnes Distinguished Teacher Award and the Distinguished Educator Award.
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | Tehran University School of Medicine, Tehran, Iran |
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| Internship: | Cleveland Clinic, Internal Medicine, Cleveland, OH |
| Residency: | Cleveland Clinic, Anesthesiology, Cleveland, OH |
| Fellowship: | Cleveland Clinic, Neurosurgical Anesthesiology, Cleveland, OH |
Certifications
Specialty Interests
Brain protection, education in anesthesiology, general anesthesia, neurosurgical anesthesiology.
Innovations & Patents
Innovative design of a central line catheter with ability to access the Jugular Bulb.
Awards & Honors
- Recipient, Arthur Barnes Distinguished Teacher Award, from SRNA school, Anesthesiology Institute, Cleveland Clinic 2006
- Scholarship in Teaching Award, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, 2006
- Recipient of Distinguished Educator I Certificate, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 2006
- Teacher of the Year Award, Department of General Anesthesiology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 2006
- Highest teaching score by anesthesiology residents, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 2005
- Carole Ferguson Award for Best Resident of the Year, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 2003
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Anesthesiologists
- Society for Neurosurgical Anesthesia and Critical Care
- Society for Education in Anesthesiology
- Society for Airway Management
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
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