Sharon Sutherland, MD

Sharon A. Sutherland, MD joined Cleveland Clinic in 2003, and in 2011 was appointed the Quality Improvement Officer for Obstetrics/Gynecology and Women's Health Institute at Cleveland Clinic. Starting in 2016, she has served at Associate Chief Quality Officer for Cleveland Clinic Akron General Health System, comprising nine business entities with sixty-nine locations.

Dr. Sutherland is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Sutherland has a special interest in minimally invasive gynecology procedures, including operative hysteroscopy and treatment of cervical dysplasia. She mentors ob/gyn residents, and she is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine.

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2003

Education & Fellowships

Graduate - Columbia University
Public Health
New York, NY USA
2012

Residency - The Ohio State University Medical Center
Ob/Gyn
Columbus, OH USA
1996

Residency - Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Columbus, OH USA
1996

Internship - The Ohio State University Medical Center
Ob/Gyn
Columbus, OH USA
1993

Medical School - The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health
Columbus, OH USA
1992

Undergraduate - Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH USA
1987

Medical Education - The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Columbus, OH USA

Professional Highlights

Associate Chief Quality Officer, Cleveland Clinic Akron General Health System
Quality Improvement Officer, Ob/Gyn and Women's Health Institute
National Quality Forum (NQF) Perinatal and Reproductive Healthcare Steering Committee, 2011
Ob/Gyn Workgroup for ICD-10-CM/PCS conversion of Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Quality Indicator, 2012
Standing multi-specialty work group to review the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Quality Indicators, 2013
Clinical Advisory Group, Perinatal Episode, Ohio Governor's Office of Health Transformation, 2013

Certifications

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Specialty Interests

general gynecology, abnormal uterine bleeding, contraception, ovarian cysts, colposcopy and LEEP procedures, hysterectomy, oophorectomy, endometrial ablation, laparoscopy

Awards & Honors

World Class Service Award, OB/GYN, Cleveland Clinic, 2007

Memberships

Fellow, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Cleveland Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine

Research & Publications

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Patient Satisfaction Reviews

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Overall		Star Ratings 4.8 out of 5
Explains	4.8
Listens	4.8
Courtesy, Respect & Concern	4.8
Knows Medical History	4.6
Time Spent with Patient	4.8
Patient Rating of Doctor	4.8

3 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Nov 21, 2018

This was a "second opinion" (but more like a third) and Dr. Sutherland was the first Doctor to talk to me like I was a human being. she didn't discuss what happened like a case number but she started out to tell me how sorry she was that this happened to me. she showed empathy and intuitively listened to me & my husband.I went in to see her feeling sad, a little depressed, and somewhat broken. I left feeling optimistic and in control again. I only spoke with her in the office but you can just tell she's not only a good Doctor, but a very lovely being.

Reviewed on Aug 8, 2018

good about ability to see provider of choice is the number of excellent and diverse choices of Drs you have on staff.

Reviewed on Apr 18, 2018

Dr. Sutherland was well informed, kind and empathetic. During the procedure I had, she and her assistant Kristen were supportive and gentle.

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