Issa Rezek, MD
Primary Location
MetroHealth Medical Center (Hamann Bldg CT Surg)
Additional Locations
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Fairview Hospital
18101 Lorain Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44111
Directions
- Appointment:
- 216.778.5461
- Fax:
- 216.778.3062
Treatment & Services
- Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Chest Surgery
- Claggetts Window
- Diaphragm Surgery
- Lung Biopsy
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Lung Lesion Surgery
- Lung Removal Surgery
- Lung Surgery
- Mediastinal Masses Surgery
- Mediastinal Surgery
- Nodulectomy
- Pectus Excavatum Repair
- Pericardial Window
- Pleurectomy
- Removal of Part of Lung
- Robotic Lobectomy
- Robotic Thoracic Surgery
- Robotically Assisted Lung Surgery
- Surgical Biopsy of Thoracic Lymph Nodes
- Surgical Treatment of Lung Nodules
- Thoracentesis
- Thoracic Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery Department
- Thoracic Surgery Section
- Thoracic Sympathectomy
- Thoracoscopic Surgery
- Tracheostomy
- Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)
- Wedge Resection
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Carcinoid Tumors of the Lungs
- Collapsed Lung
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Hyperhidrosis
- Lung Abscess
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Diseases
- Lung Mass
- Lung Nodules
- Mediastinal Tumor
- Mesothelioma
- Pectus Excavatum
- Pericardial Effusion
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumothorax
- Pulmonary Nodules
- Thoracic Tumors
- Thymoma
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Specialty Interests: Lung cancer, benign lung disorder, pleural disease, pneumothorax, mediastinal tumors, lung biopsy/lung tissue diagnosis, chest wall tumors, mediastinoscopy, empyema, diaphragmatic diseases, hyperhidrosis
Experience: Dr. Rezek has expertise in minimally invasive video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and minimally invasive robotic thoracic surgery, as well as conventional open thoracic surgery. He also has experience in open heart surgery, including coronary artery bypass grafting and heart valve replacement/repair. This experience has contributed to his surgical skills and ability to operate on thoracic organs using different approaches, including mini-sternotomy and subxiphoid, in addition to the standard thoracoscopy and thoracotomy incisions.
Dr. Rezek is board certified in general surgery and thoracic surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
Success Rates: Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute is nationally and internationally renowned for the world’s best cardiovascular care, drawing patients from across the country and around the world. To learn about patient outcomes for specific conditions and procedures at Cleveland Clinic, go to: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/outcomes/358-institute-summary
Education: Dr. Rezek earned his medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Damascus, Damascus, Syria. Following a postdoctoral research fellowship at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., he completed a general surgery internship and residency at Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Conn., an affiliate of Yale University School of Medicine, serving as chief resident in his final year. He received his thoracic surgery training as a resident at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Ill.
Prior to joining the Cleveland Clinic medical staff in 2024, Dr. Rezek was a cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon with Northwest Medical Group, Valparaiso, Ind.
Research, Publications and Speaking: Dr. Rezek has coauthored research papers published in peer-reviewed thoracic imaging and surgery journals, as well as two textbook chapters. He has presented research abstracts at national and international medical meetings.
About Dr. Rezek: “For many patients, cardiothoracic surgery is the ‘biggest’ surgery they will undergo in their lives. It is a privilege when patients allow me to operate on their most vital organs, when the stakes could not get any higher and where razor-thin margins can mean the difference between life and death. I value my patients’ trust and enjoy walking them through this vulnerable period of their lives, toward achieving potentially longer survival and improved quality of life.”
Leisure Activities: When he is not working, Dr. Rezek enjoys spending time with his family in outdoor activities.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2024
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - Loyola University Medical Center
Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship
MAYWOOD,
IL United States
2021
Residency - Yale New Haven Hospital
General Surgery Residency Program
Yale New Haven Hospital; New Haven, CT,
CT United States
2019
Fellowship - Mayo Clinic
Post Doc Research Dept of Radiology
Rochester,
MN
2014
Fellowship - Mayo Clinic
Research Trainee-Unemployed
Rochester,
MN United States
2012
Medical Education - University of Damascus
2010
Certifications
- Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards & Honors
- 2014 Permanent residency in the United States for acquiring exceptional abilities in sciences
2013 Herbert M. Stauffer Award for Best Education Paper published in Academic Radiology, 2012
Research & Publications
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