Biographical Sketch
Christopher T. Bajzer, MD, is a Staff Cardiologist in the Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine. Dr. Bajzer is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiology, and specializes in coronary intervention, peripheral vascular intervention and carotid and cerebrovascular intervention.
His research activities include serving as a co-investigator for trials that are investigating the utility of carotid angioplasty and stenting. He also is the principal investigator or co-investigator for several other trials in coronary and peripheral vascular intervention. In addition, he has authored articles and book chapters on coronary, peripheral vascular and carotid intervention.
Dr. Bajzer is an active member of the American College of Cardiology and Scientific Councils of the American Heart Association. He also was recently accepted into the New York Academy of Science, an international organization of scientists in government, business and academia.
A graduate of Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Dr. Bajzer completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at William Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak in Michigan. He served an additional year at William Beaumont as Chief Medical Resident. Dr. Bajzer completed fellowships in cardiology and interventional cardiology at Cleveland Clinic.
Specialty Interests
coronary intervention, peripheral vascular intervention, carotid and cerebrovascular intervention
Awards & Honors
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Distinguished Teacher of the Year, 2003
Industry Relationships
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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
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for speaking and consulting of
$5,000 or more per year, and any equity, royalties,
and fiduciary relationships in companies with which
they collaborate. In publicly disclosing this
information, the Cleveland Clinic tries to provide
information as accurately as possible about its
doctors’ connections with industry and those of their
immediate family members. As of 9/4/2008, Dr.
Bajzer has reported the financial relationships
with the companies listed below. 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.
Consulting. Dr. Bajzer receives fees of $5,000 or more per year as a paid consultant or speaker for the following companies:
Johnson & Johnson Company
Equity. Dr. Bajzer owns stock or stock options in the following companies for activities as a founder, inventor, or consultant:
CardioMEMS, Inc.
