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Appointed: 2002

Nizar Zein, M.D.

(216) 444-6126

Nizar Zein, M.D.

Department: Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Location: Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Mail Code A31
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
WorkPhone:(216) 444-6126

Nizar Zein, M.D.

Department: Transplantation Center
Location: Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Mail Code A31
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
WorkPhone:(216) 444-6126

Professional Highlights

  • Mikati Foundation Endowed Chair in Liver Diseases and Transplantation

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Mayo Clinic
Adult & Pediatric Gastroentero
Rochester, MN USA
1996
Residency - Medical College of Ohio Hospitals
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Toledo, OH USA
1992
Internship - Medical College of Ohio Hospitals
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Toledo, OH USA
1989
Other - MetroHealth Medical Center
Research
Cleveland, OH USA
1988
Medical School - Tishreen University Faculty of Medicine
Lattakia, Syria Syria
1986

Specialty Interests

hepatitis B, hepatitis C and liver disease, hepatology, liver, liver and biliary tract disease, Liver Disease, Liver Transplantation, liver-biliary tract disease, Medical School Education, non alcoholic fatty liver disease, viral hepatitis

Awards & Honors

  • Medical College of Ohio most outstanding resident award 1992
  • Mayo Clinic J Arnold Bargen Award for outstanding achievement in Gastroenterology training 1996
  • American Liver Foundation Scholar Award 1997
  • Innovator Award, Cleveland Clinic 2004
  • Physician of the Year, Cleveland Clinic International Center 2005
  • Innovator Award, cleveland Clinic 2006
  • Academic Achievement Award, Syrian American Medical Society 2007
  • Mikati Foundation Endowed Chair in Liver Diseases and Transplantation 2007
  • Top Doctors in Cleveland, Cleveland Magazine 2007
  • Teacher of the year, Cleveland Clinic 2008

Additional Training

  • Mayo Clinic Scholar 1996-1997

Innovations & Patents

  • NS5 and Core proteins in inducing protective antibodies, MMV # 99-073
  • Inhaled liposomal IL-2 in the treatment of chronic HCV infection, MMV # 01-022
  • Etanercept as an adjuvant to interferon and ribavirin for patients with chronic hepatitis C infection, MMV # 03-07
  • A novel assay using ascetic fluid Lactoferrin to diagnose spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and other bacterial infections in patients with liver cirrhosis (CCF, 2004)
  • Non-invasive diagnostic test (serum cytokeratin-18) for patients with suspected nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (serial # 60/801,728)

Memberships

  • American College of Gastroenterology
  • American Gastroenterology Association
  • American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  • Syrian-American Medical Society

Specialty in Diseases and Conditions

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. 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 10/14/2008, Dr. Zein 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. Zein receives fees of $5,000 or more per year as a paid consultant or speaker for the following companies:

Roche Pharmaceuticals

Schering-Plough Corporation

Languages Spoken

  • Arabic
  • English