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Edward Soltesz, M.D.

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Appointed: 2008
Gender: Male
Languages: English
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Associate Staff

Phone:(216) 444-5680
Location:Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Mail Code J4-1
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
 
 
Biographical Sketch

Edward Soltesz, MD, MPH, is a Surgeon in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and American Board of Thoracic Surgery in general and cardiothoracic surgery. Dr. Soltesz specializes in adult cardiac surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, valve repair and replacement, endovascular aortic surgery, percutaneous approaches to valve replacement, and complex re-operative heart surgery.

A native of Cleveland, Dr. Soltesz graduated as valedictorian of St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland and received a full academic scholarship to the College of the Holy Cross. There, he obtained degrees in both Classics and Chemistry, was awarded the British Marshall Scholarship, and graduated summa cum laude as the class valedictorian. Dr. Soltesz then went on to receive his medical degree from Harvard Medical School where he was awarded the Harvard National Scholarship.

Dr. Soltesz stayed at Harvard to complete his residences in general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He was awarded the Mannick Research Award for his NIH-funded research in cardiothoracic imaging and is the author of several peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts in this area. During this time at Harvard, Dr. Soltesz also earned a Master of Public Health from Harvard University School of Public Health with a focus on clinical effectiveness.

Dr. Soltesz then returned to Cleveland to complete an additional fellowship in complex aortic and endovascular surgery at the Cleveland Clinic where he was subsequently appointed to the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery in 2008.

Dr. Soltesz is the author of numerous articles in the areas of minimally invasive valve surgery, optical imaging in cardiac surgery, near-infrared fluorescence imaging, and complex valve surgery.

During his time away from the hospital, Dr. Soltesz enjoys playing tennis and spending time with his wife and two children.

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Education & Fellowships
Medical School:Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
 
Internship:Brigham & Women's Hospital, General Surgery, Boston, MA
Residency:Brigham & Women's Hospital, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Boston, MA
Residency:Brigham & Women's Hospital, General Surgery, Boston, MA
Fellowship:Cleveland Clinic, Aortic Endovascular Surgery, Cleveland, OH
Other Education:(Graduate) Harvard University School of Public Health, Boston, MA
Other Education:(Undergraduate) College of The Holy Cross, Worcester, MA
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Certifications

Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery

Surgery

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Specialty Interests
Adult cardiac surgery, complex aortic and endovascular surgery, minimally invasive valve surgery, reoperative cardiac surgery.
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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. The Cleveland Clinic requires its doctors to approve the public disclosures of their scientific collaborations with industry. As of 10/24/2008 the review process regarding Dr. Soltesz’s disclosure had not been completed. 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.
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