Wayne Tsuang, MD, PhD, MHS
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Critical Care Medicine
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Cleveland, OH 44195
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- 216.444.6503
- Desk:
- 216.445.6448
- Fax:
- 216.636.2625
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Cleveland, OH 44195
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- Desk:
- 216.445.6448
- Fax:
- 216.636.2625
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Emphysema
- End Stage Lung Disease
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
- Pulmonary Hypertension
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View All PlansAbout Wayne Tsuang, MD, PhD, MHS
Dr. Tsuang is a staff physician in the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine in the Integrated Hospital Care Institute and an Associate Professor at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University. His clinical practice is in lung transplant medicine and critical care medicine where he sees patients in the pre and post lung transplant outpatient clinics, inpatient lung transplant service, and the medical intensive care unit. He completed fellowship training at Duke University where he also received his Masters in Health Sciences degree, and he completed his PhD degree at Case Western Reserve University. His NIH supported research work includes studying large registries such as the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) database, applying methods in geospatial health and place-based approaches to improve care for end stage lung diseases, and supporting multi-center studies such as through NIH's Clinical Trials in Organ Transplantation (CTOT). He also serves as an Associate Director of the Supporting Multidisciplinary Achievement in Respiratory Research Training (SMARRT), an NHLBI T32 pulmonary and critical care training grant.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2013
Education & Fellowships
Graduate School - Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland,
OH United States
2023
Fellowship - Duke University Medical Center
Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
Durham,
NC
2013
Residency - University of Cincinnati Hospital/Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Internal Medicine
Cincinnati,
OH
2010
Medical Education - University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Chicago,
IL
2007
Undergraduate - University of Chicago
Chicago,
IL
2002
Professional Highlights
- Associate Professor, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
- Fellow, American Society of Transplantation
- NIH K23, Career Development Award, Principal Investigator
- NIH R01, Place-based Approach to Geographic Disparities, Principal Investigator
- NIH T32, Supporting Multidisciplinary Achievement in Respiratory Research Training (SMARRT) Grant, Associate Director
- NIH U01, Clinical Trials in Organ Transplantation
- Lung Committee Representative, United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)/Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN)
Certifications
- Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
- Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine
Awards & Honors
- Clinical Science Faculty Career Development Award, American Society of Transplantation
- Cleveland Clinic Caregiver Catalyst Grant Awardee
- Case Western Reserve University Clinical Translational Science Collaborative Pilot Awardee
Memberships
- American Thoracic Society
- International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation
- American Society of Transplantation
Research & Publications
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| Explains | 4.9 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 5 |
6 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on May 1, 2025
Dr. Tsuang was professional and took the appropriate amount of time to listen and address any concerns.
Reviewed on Apr 3, 2025
It is always a pleasure to speak to Dr T because of him explaining everything to terms that I can understand not needing a medical degree. He is the most caring, thoughtful, understanding, respectful, and showing test of xrays and explaining the results. He leaves no doubt of understanding anything when you leave your appointment. You have a jewel in Dr. T. And I am so glad to have him too!
Reviewed on Sep 20, 2024
I really appreciate that the lung transplant team, well all doctors always included my wife because she knows more about medical stuff.
Reviewed on Aug 15, 2024
I love the concern and. Are I recieve from MY doctor .
Reviewed on Jun 6, 2024
Dr T is the most caring and compassionate doctor I have seen in a long time. He explains everything fully and shows xrays while doing so. I have been seeing him for 5 years and every visit is just as through as the first. He is so through and easy to understand in the way he presents everything that I have no questions after. He makes the visits a joy and am happy to see him again. What a GEM you have in him. Thank you
Reviewed on Jun 6, 2024
Dr Tsuang and his staff are the nicest most dedicated people I've ever worked with as far as every detail of how things are going