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Department Rheumatologic and Immunologic Disease
Primary Location Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Type of Doctor Adults Only
Languages English
Surgeon No
Locations Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • Administration of Injectable Medications for Osteoporosis
  • Adult Rheumatology
  • Bone Density Testing
  • Clinical Trials
  • Cortisone Injections
  • Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA)
  • General Rheumatology
  • Immunoglobulin Infusion
  • Immunology
  • Immunotherapy
  • Infusion Therapy
  • Infusions of Biologic Agents on Site
  • Joint Aspiration
  • Joint Injections
  • Joint Preservation Center
  • Medical Management of Early Osteoarthritis
  • Medication Management
  • Musculoskeletal Evaluation
  • Musculoskeletal Medicine
  • Musculoskeletal Treatment for Joint Pain
  • Osteoporosis Diagnosis
  • Rheumatology
  • Viscosupplementation
View all 23 Treatment & Services +

Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • AIDS
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome
  • Arthritis
  • Arthritis of the Elbow
  • Arthritis of the Hand
  • Arthritis of the Hip
  • Arthritis of the Knee
  • Arthritis of the Thumb Base
  • Arthritis of the Wrist
  • Autoimmune Disease
  • Autoinflammatory Syndromes
  • Behcet's Disease
  • Benign Hypermobility Joint Syndrome
  • Buerger's Disease
  • Bursitis
  • Calcification Tendinitis
  • Calcinosis
  • Central Nervous System Vasculitis
  • Chondrocalcinosis (Pseudo Gout)
  • Churg-Strauss Syndrome
  • Connective Tissue Diseases
  • Connective Tissue Disorders
  • Cryoglobulinemia
  • Dermatomyositis
  • Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF)
  • Giant Cell Arteritis
  • Gout
  • Gout Arthritis
  • Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (Wegener’s)
  • Hand Pain
  • Hand Problems
  • Henoch-Schonlein Purpura
  • Hip Disorders
  • Hip Pain
  • HIV
  • Immunodeficiency
  • Immunosuppression
  • Iritis
  • Joint Pain
  • Knee Joint Disorders
  • Knee Pain
  • Lupus
  • Lupus Anticoagulant
  • Lupus Nephritis
  • Metabolic Bone Disease
  • Metabolic Diseases
  • Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA)
  • Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • Musculoskeletal Impairments
  • Musculoskeletal Pain
  • Myositis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteopenia
  • Raynaud's Phenomenon
  • Retroperitoneal Fibrosis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Scleroderma
  • Sjogren's Syndrome
View all 59 Specialties +
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Biography

About Cassandra Calabrese, DO

Cassandra Calabrese completed a combined fellowship in rheumatology and infectious diseases, and holds joint appointments in the rheumatology department and the infectious disease department at the Cleveland Clinic. She specializes in infections in the setting of immunosuppressive treatment for rheumatic diseases, rheumatic manifestations of infectious diseases and human immunodeficiency virus, and has a particular interest in infection prevention and immunizations.

In addition, she specializes in rheumatic immune related adverse events from cancer immunotherapy, and is part of a multidisciplinary referral clinic with the Taussig Cancer Center at the Cleveland Clinic.

Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2018

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Infectious Disease
Cleveland, OH
2018

Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Rheumatology
Cleveland, OH
2017

Residency - Cleveland Clinic
Internal Medicine
Cleveland, OH
2014

Medical Education - Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Athens, OH
2011

Undergraduate - Kenyon College
Gambier, OH
2007

Additional Training

  • Rheumatology ABIM board certified
  • Infectious Disease ABIM board certified

Certifications

  • Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease
  • Internal Medicine - Rheumatology

Specialty Interests

immune related adverse events from checkpoint inhibitor therapy, infections in the setting of immunosuppression, infection prevention, HIV/AIDS, rheumatoid arthritis

Research & Publications

Research & Publications

See publications for Cassandra Calabrese, DO.

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Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists may collaborate with the pharmaceutical or medical device industries to help develop medical breakthroughs or provide medical expertise or education. Cleveland Clinic strives to make scientific advances that will benefit patient care and support outside relationships that promise public benefit. In order for the discoveries of Cleveland Clinic physicians' and scientists' laboratories and investigations to benefit the public, these discoveries must be commercialized in partnership with industry. As experts in their fields, Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists are often sought after by industry to consult, provide expertise and education.

To assure professional and commercial integrity in such matters, Cleveland Clinic maintains a program that reviews these collaborations and, when appropriate, puts measures in place to minimize bias that may result from ties to industry. Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses the names of companies when (i) its physicians/scientists receive $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) for speaking and consulting, (ii) its physicians/scientists serve as a fiduciary, (iii) its physicians/scientists receive or have the right to receive royalties or (iv) its physicians/ scientists hold any equity interest for the physician's/scientist's role as inventor, discoverer, developer, founder or consultant.* In publicly disclosing this information, Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its physicians' and scientists' connections with industry.

As of 7/24/2024, Dr. Calabrese has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.

Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. Calabrese receives fees of $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) as a paid consultant, speaker or as a member of an advisory committee for the following companies:

  • AstraZeneca

Public Health Service-Reportable Financial Conflicts of Interest. Cleveland Clinic scientists and physicians engage in basic, translational and clinical research activities, working to solve health problems, enhance patient care and improve quality of life for patients. Interactions with industry are essential to bringing the researchers' discoveries to the public, but can present the potential for conflicts of interest related to their research activities. Click here to view a listing of instances where Cleveland Clinic has identified a Public Health Service (PHS)-Reportable Financial Conflict of Interest and has put measures in place to ensure that, to the extent possible, the design, conduct and reporting of the research is free from bias.

* Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists subscribe to the guidance presented in the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals and the AdvaMed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals. As such, gifts of substantial value are generally prohibited.

Patient Satisfaction Reviews

107 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cleveland Clinic.

Overall Star Ratings
5 out of 5
Explains 5
Courtesy, Respect & Concern 5
Patient Rating of Doctor 5

26 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Aug 23, 2024

Everything was great with her she is a very caring and concerned doctor for your well being.

Reviewed on Aug 16, 2024

I feel I get excellent care with Dr Calabrese.

Reviewed on Aug 16, 2024

I love Dr. Calabrese. She is a skilled clinician and an excellent communicator. Her personality and communication style works well for me.

Reviewed on Aug 9, 2024

Dr Cassandra Calabrese is the best Dr that I could ask for! She's very kind, a good listener, and takes her time with me and always asks if I have any questions. She's amazing!

Reviewed on Jul 25, 2024

Dr. Calabrese is such a great doctor. She's so caring and knowledgeable.

Reviewed on Jul 12, 2024

Had to wait quite a while to get in to see the doctor but she is very responsive via MyChart with any questions or problems.

Reviewed on Jul 12, 2024

I have recommended Dr. Calabrese to others.. She is kind, patient, thorough and never makes me feel rushed. Autoimmune diseases can be a rollercoaster ride and Dr. Calabrese helps me through the lows and celebrates the highs. I am so grateful to be under her care.

Reviewed on Jul 2, 2024

The only downside was having to wait 7 months to see the doctor I wanted, but I was willing to wait!

Reviewed on Jun 14, 2024

Dr Calabrese is always there to help!

Reviewed on Jun 7, 2024

I really like Dr. Calabrese. She gave me hope.

Reviewed on May 29, 2024

Dr. Calabrese was fantastic, answered my questions, listened, explained the plan

Reviewed on May 15, 2024

I think Dr. Calabrese is wonderful, I just feel it's hard for her to fully understand how to treat me shes doing the best she can, even though she would like to do more it's just she do not know what more she can do.

Reviewed on May 7, 2024

Have an excellent relationship with Dr. Cassandra Calabrese.

Reviewed on Jan 10, 2024

Dr. C. Calabrese is always very caring and willing to share her expertise on anything I may ask.

Reviewed on Jan 9, 2024

As always, Dr. Calabrese was extremely professional, caring and helpful. She effectively and patiently communicated important information. She worked with me, trying to find the best treatment options, taking into consideration my feelings about the various options. She is a gifted doctor!

Reviewed on Jan 9, 2024

Dr Calabrese listened to me and explained things to do and made sure I understood what she was discussing with me

Reviewed on Jan 2, 2024

Dr. Calabrese is amazing. She really listens and has been making a very difficult chapter in my life much more tolerable. I appreciate the quality of care and level of concern she provides.

Reviewed on Dec 29, 2023

She is very good with her care I give her an A plus

Reviewed on Dec 22, 2023

Dr. C. Is an an amazing and compassionate physician.

Reviewed on Dec 13, 2023

Dr Calabrese is always kind, knowledgeable, and understanding.

Reviewed on Dec 12, 2023

Dr. Cassandra was great!!!

Reviewed on Nov 21, 2023

Dr. Calabrese has been an excellent provider. I speak broken English, and she takes the time to discuss my symptoms, or care plan. She also goes above and beyond and emails my daughter what we discussed in person, to make sure that I understood her fully. I would highly recommend.

Reviewed on Oct 25, 2023

Dr. Cassandra knows we have problems with our internet so when video conferencing isn't working on my part she quickly calls me on cell

Reviewed on Oct 20, 2023

Excellent doctor, great with patients, extremely competent and knowledgeable and courteous.

Reviewed on Oct 17, 2023

Dr Calabrese is the definition of professional

Reviewed on Oct 17, 2023

I have recommended Dr Calabrese to others because of her thoroughness and her Greta listening ability

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