Elliot Davidson, MD
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- Addiction Medicine
- Adolescent Health
- Challenges and Choices of Aging
- Family Medicine
- General Adolescent Medicine
- General Dermatology
- General Obstetrics and Gynecology
- General Pediatric Medicine
- Health and Wellness
- Integrative Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Men's Health
- Pediatric Urgent Care
- Pediatrics
- Prevention and Wellness
- Preventive Medicine
- Primary Care
- Skin Care
- Sports Safety
- Student Health
- Traveler's Health
- Women's Health
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Acne
- Adults with Developmental Disabilities
- Alzheimer's
- Amenorrhea
- Anxiety Disorder
- Back Pain in Athletes
- Breast Cancer
- Cancer
- Cellulitis
- Chronic Illness
- Colorectal Cancer
- Dementia
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Down Syndrome
- Fatigue
- Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD)
- Headaches
- Heartburn
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
- High Cholesterol
- Hypothyroidism
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Lead Poisoning
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Mood Disorder
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- Obesity
- Osteoporosis
- Pressure Ulcers
- Shingles (Varicella-Zoster Virus)
- Substance Abuse
- Warts
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View All PlansAbout Elliot Davidson, MD
Dr. Elliot Davidson is the Medical Director of the Center for Family Medicine (CFM) at Cleveland Clinic Akron General in Akron, Ohio.
He is Professor of Family and Community Medicine at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) and Clinical Professor of Family Medicine at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OUHCOM). He serves on many committees and is the co-chair of the Ethics Committee. He is past Chairman of the Board of Partners Physician Group, the Private Practice of Akron General Health System.
Dr. Davidson is passionate about the prevention of heart disease and has published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology. He is a leader in test taking preparation and has presented on this topic at many local and national meetings. For the 11 years he was a Family Medicine Program Director from 2008 to 2019 his graduates had a 100% pass rate on their first attempt on the American Board of Family Medicine Certifying Examination. He is actively engaged in teaching many medical and pharmacy students, and family medicine residents. He enjoys podcasting “Lessons My Patients Taught Me”.
Dr. Davidson graduated from both Kent State University (Summa cum Laude) and NEOMED in 1982 and did his Family Medicine Residency at Akron General Medical Center.
He is married and has four children.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2001
Education & Fellowships
Residency - Akron General Medical Center
Residency in Family Medicine
Akron,
OH
1985
Residency - Akron General Medical Center
Family Practice
Akron,
OH
1985
Medical Education - College of Medicine NE Ohio University
Rootstown,
OH
Medical Education - Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Medicine
Akron,
OH
Additional Training
- 1/02-10/02 Fundamentals of Management for Family Physicians, sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians
- 9/03-6/04 Primary Care Faculty Development Fellowship Program,
Michigan State University focusing on Research
Certifications
- Family Medicine
Awards & Honors
- 1981 Thomas E. Rardin Family Practice Scholarship Award
- 1982 AOA Medical Honor Society
- 2007 Teacher of the Year at the Cleveland Clinic Akron General Family Medicine Residency Program (Golden Apple Award)
- 2009 Akron Heart Association HeartBall Champion
- 2009 Temple Emanu El Volunteer of the Year
- 2009 Center for Family Medicine voted Akron General’s Department of the year
- 2018 PPG Board Chair
Research & Publications
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| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.9 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.9 |
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Reviewed on Nov 20, 2024
Dr Elliott Davidson is truly one of the finest doctors who has EVER treated me. I have been to Mayo Clinic, Univ Hosp Cleveland, CCF Main Campus, etc. Dr Davidson is THE BEST out of all of them. I really see him as a family member. Such a great physician, so caring, funny, friendly. I am so happy that he became a physician. The world is a better place because he chose family medicine.