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Appointed: 1986

Richard Lang, M.D., M.P.H.

(216) 444-6842

Richard Lang, M.D., M.P.H.

Department: Preventive Medicine
Department Chair
Location: Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Mail Code A11
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
WorkPhone:(216) 444-6842

Richard Lang, M.D., M.P.H.

Department: Internal Medicine
Location: Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Mail Code A11
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
WorkPhone:(216) 444-6842

Richard Lang, M.D., M.P.H.

Department: Wellness Institute
Vice Chair
Location: Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Mail Code A11
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
WorkPhone:(216) 444-6842

Professional Highlights

  • Editor-in-chief, Cleveland Clinic's Men's Health Advisor, 1999-Present
  • Chairman, Department of General Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, 2000-2007
  • Head, Section of Preventive Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, 1990-Present
  • Vice Chair, Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute, 2008-Present
  • Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Training Program, Cleveland Clinic, 1989-1997

Education & Fellowships

Graduate - University of Michigan School of Public Health
Ann Arbor, MI USA
1985
Residency - Cleveland Clinic
Internal Medicine
Cleveland, OH USA
1982
Graduate - University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Cincinnati, OH USA
1979
Undergraduate - Harvard University
Biology
Cambridge, MA USA
1975

Certifications

  • Internal Medicine

Specialty Interests

health screening, occupational diseases, preventive medicine, Preventive Medicine

Awards & Honors

  • Arthur S. and Arlene M. Holden Chair of Internal Medicine
  • U.S. Public Health Service Primary Care Fellowship, 1997
  • Included in multiple "Best Doctors" listings
  • Fellow, American College of Physicians (FACP)
  • Fellow, American College of Preventive Medicine
  • Master, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Additional Training

  • Master of Public Health (MPH), University of Michigan School of Public Health, 1985
  • Federal Aviation Medical Examiner since 1986
  • Aviation Medical Examiner of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia since 2006

Memberships

  • American College of Physicians
  • American College of Preventive Medicine
  • Society of General Internal Medicine
  • American Public Health Association
  • American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Treatment & Services

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. The Cleveland Clinic requires its doctors to approve the public disclosures of their scientific collaborations with industry. As of 10/24/2008 the review process regarding Dr. Lang’s disclosure had not been completed. 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.

Languages Spoken

  • English