Catherine A. Henry, MD, FACP, was born and raised in the suburbs of Detroit, Mich. She holds a BS in biology from Alma College and her MD from Wayne State University. She received her postgraduate training in internal medicine at Henry Ford Hospital and has been a board-certified internist since 1988. She practiced general internal medicine in the Henry Ford Health System for six years.
In 1994, Dr. Henry came to Cleveland Clinic, where she initially practiced general internal medicine. She also served in several administrative roles focused on clinical quality improvement, chronic disease management and managed care. In 1998, she received additional training in medical otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat), and was granted a joint appointment in the Head and Neck Institute. She practiced in both departments from 1998 until 2006. From 2001 to 2006, her internal medicine practice moved to the Section of Preventive Medicine, where she directed the Women's Executive Health Program.
Since August 2006, Dr. Henry has practiced medical otolaryngology full time. Focusing her efforts in this area has allowed her to expand her expertise in medical management of ear, nose and throat disorders. She has a special interest in chronic cough, a disorder that crosses many disciplines. Since developing her practice, several other academic institutions have hired internists or family physicians to train in medical otolaryngology, and they have visited Cleveland Clinic to observe Dr. Henry’s practice and use it as a model for theirs. She also teaches internal medicine residents in the outpatient setting.
Throughout her career, Dr. Henry has actively advocated for women’s health. She served as President of the American Medical Women's Association (1999-2000), which represents the interests of women in the medical profession and is an advocate for public policy promoting women's health. Dr. Henry was named one of Cleveland’s “Top Docs” by Cleveland magazine in 2007 and 2008.
She is married to Jan Frandsen, a palliative care nurse practitioner, who is originally from Denmark. Dr. Henry speaks a little Danish, her only foreign language, which only seems to come in handy when talking to family. Her interests outside of medicine include yoga, knitting, cooking, skiing and long-distance bicycling.
Since 2003, she has participated annually in century rides (100 miles in one day) to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society through its Team in Training program, and has raised over $70,000 to fight blood cancers. In 2004, she and her husband received a Champion for the Cause award for their fundraising efforts. Believing that actions speak louder than words, she also knits handmade socks for the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan through the nonprofit Socks for Soldiers program. She is an avid Detroit Red Wings (hockey) fan, and one of her most prized possessions is a signed Steve Yzerman jersey.
