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Appointed: 2004

Brian Fitzsimons, M.D.

(216) 444-6328

Brian Fitzsimons, M.D.

Department: Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
Location: Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Mail Code J4-331
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
WorkPhone:(216) 444-6328

Biographical Sketch

Brian C. Fitzsimons, MD, is a Staff Anesthesiologist in the Department of General Anesthesiology at Cleveland Clinic. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology and is board-eligible for the National Board of Echocardiography.

Dr. Fitzsimons' treatment interests are in anesthesia for complex vascular surgery, anesthesia for cardiac surgery and anesthesia for thoracic surgery.

Education & Fellowships

Residency - Cleveland Clinic
Anesthesiology
Cleveland, OH USA
2003
Internship - MetroHealth Medical Center
Internal Medicine
Cleveland, OH USA
2000
Medical School - The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health
Columbus, OH USA
1999
Undergraduate - Brown University
Providence, RI USA
1995

Certifications

  • Anesthesiology

Specialty Interests

fellow and resident education, general anesthesia, intraoperative TEE, intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography, resident teaching

Additional Training

  • Additional training in perioperative transesophageal echocardiography

Memberships

  • American Society of Anesthesiologists
  • Ohio Society of Anesthesiologists
  • Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists

Industry Relationships

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Languages Spoken

  • English