Respiratory Institute Outcomes
Overview
Institute Summary
In 2023, the Respiratory Institute (RI) included the departments of Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Infectious Disease, and Allergy/Immunology. In addition to providing general pulmonary, critical care, infectious disease, and allergy services, the RI provided advanced subspecialty services that attract patients from around the United States and the world. Almost 20% of patients came from outside northeast Ohio and all patients benefit from the expertise of more than 200 staff physicians, 45 fellows, and 137 advance practice providers. The educational activities of the RI included 6 fellowship programs, active participation in student and resident education, and several CME offerings. The RI conducted research activities across the spectrum of basic, translational, and clinical research supported by federal grants, industry-sponsored trials, foundation awards, and philanthropy.
The RI’s presence in all Cleveland Clinic northeast Ohio hospitals and our integrated institute model allowed us to respond to the continued lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic with a system-wide approach. Information, education, and best practices were shared by the RI and providers and resources were mobilized across the entire system and beyond. Specialized units were established by the RI that allowed innovation and evaluation of new management approaches, leading to great outcomes for our patients.
View our statistics below.
Podcasts
Cleveland Clinic Respiratory Medicine hosts podcasts series available on all major platforms including Apple, Google, Soundcloud and Spotify; click on a link below to listen and learn more.
- Respiratory Exchange. For our medical professionals audience, hosted by Raed Dweik, MD, MBA, Institute Chief and Chair, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine at Cleveland Clinic.
Visit: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/podcasts/respiratory-exchange - Respiratory Inspirations. Suitable for any audience interested in learning more about conditions affecting your respiratory health as we discuss related diseases, causes, treatments, innovations and what the future may bring.
Visit: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/podcasts/respiratory-inspirations
| 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Total visits | 318,415 |
| Asthma Center visits | 15,027 |
| Adult Cystic Fibrosis visits | 952 |
| Interstitial lung disease visits | 5,473 |
| Pulmonary arterial hypertension visits | 2,269 |
| Sarcoidosis visits | 4,161 |
| Lung cancer visits* | 3,241 |
| Lung Cancer Screening visits | 9,685 |
| Lung Nodule visits | 12,324 |
| Smoking Cessation visits | 3,772 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease visits | 87,577 |
| Total hospital admissions | 2,437 |
| Research funding | $41,346,086 |
| Research grants/contracts | 193 |
| Lung transplants (includes heart/lung and liver/lung) | 129 |
| Bronchoscopies** | 5,388 |
* does not include lung nodules
**Cleveland Clinic main campus and Akron only
