Biographical Sketch
Edward Soltesz, MD, MPH, is a Surgeon in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and American Board of Thoracic Surgery in general and cardiothoracic surgery. Dr. Soltesz specializes in adult cardiac surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, valve repair and replacement, endovascular aortic surgery, percutaneous approaches to valve replacement, and complex re-operative heart surgery.
A native of Cleveland, Dr. Soltesz graduated as valedictorian of St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland and received a full academic scholarship to the College of the Holy Cross. There, he obtained degrees in both Classics and Chemistry, was awarded the British Marshall Scholarship, and graduated summa cum laude as the class valedictorian. Dr. Soltesz then went on to receive his medical degree from Harvard Medical School where he was awarded the Harvard National Scholarship.
Dr. Soltesz stayed at Harvard to complete his residences in general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He was awarded the Mannick Research Award for his NIH-funded research in cardiothoracic imaging and is the author of several peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts in this area. During this time at Harvard, Dr. Soltesz also earned a Master of Public Health from Harvard University School of Public Health with a focus on clinical effectiveness.
Dr. Soltesz then returned to Cleveland to complete an additional fellowship in complex aortic and endovascular surgery at the Cleveland Clinic where he was subsequently appointed to the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery in 2008.
Dr. Soltesz is the author of numerous articles in the areas of minimally invasive valve surgery, optical imaging in cardiac surgery, near-infrared fluorescence imaging, and complex valve surgery.
During his time away from the hospital, Dr. Soltesz enjoys playing tennis and spending time with his wife and two children.
Specialty Interests
adult cardiac surgery, complex aortic and endovascular surgery, minimally invasive valve surgery, reoperative cardiac surgery, minimally invasive maze procedure
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