Biographical Sketch
Robert Helfand, MD, is the Section Head for Anesthesia for Orthopedic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic. He also directs the Perioperative Autotransfusion Service.
Dr. Helfand graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He trained in internal medicine at Stanford University Hospital and in anesthesia at University Hospitals of Cleveland. He is board-certified in internal medicine and anesthesiology.
Dr. Helfand is active in research and education. He is a member of the Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia, the American Association of Blood Banks, the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the International Anesthesia Research Foundation.
His main interests are perioperative blood conservation, preoperative evaluation and regional anesthesia techniques.
Specialty Interests
anesthesia for liver transplantation, blood conservation, general anesthesia, regional anesthesiology
Industry Relationships
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connections with industry and those of their immediate
family members. As of 10/15/2008,
Dr. Helfand has reported no financial relationship with
industry that is applicable to this listing. Patients
should feel free to contact their doctor about
relationships with industry and how the relationships are
overseen by the Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about
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