Donald Malone, Jr., MD
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Treatment & Services
- Adult Psychopharmacology
- Clinical Trials
- Consultation/Treatment Planning
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
- Electroconvulsive Therapy
- Medication Management
- Psychopharmacology
- Second Opinion
- Sports Psychiatry
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Anxiety Disorder
- Depression
- Depressive Disorders
- Major Depression
- Mood Disorder
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Psychiatric Disorders
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View All PlansAbout Donald Malone, Jr., MD
Donald A. Malone, Jr., M.D., is currently President of the Cleveland Clinic Ohio Hospitals and Family Health Centers. In this role, he sits on the Executive Team and oversees the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus as well as all Oho Regional Hospitals, Family Health Centers and other ambulatory sites. Dr. Malone is a Professor of Psychiatry at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University.
Dr. Malone previously served as President of Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital as well as Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Psychology at Cleveland Clinic where he also directed the Center for Behavioral Health. He is Chair of the Cleveland Clinic Strategic Space Planning Committee and a member of the Cleveland Clinic Planning Committee.
Dr. Malone graduated with his M.D. degree from The Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine in 1985. There he was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha. Following his medical school training, he did one year of internship in internal medicine followed by a psychiatric residency at The Massachusetts General Hospital. Since 1989, he has been at The Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Malone has been very active in research, education, and various local and national committees. He has held positions in The Ohio Psychiatric Association, The American Psychiatric Association, The International Society for Neurostimulation, and The American College of Psychiatrists. His research has been primarily in the areas of anxiety disorders, anabolic steroid use and abuse, neuromodulation, and Deep Brain Stimulation. He has authored numerous publications in these areas and presented both nationally and internationally.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
1989
Education & Fellowships
Residency - Massachusetts General Hospital
Psychiatry
Boston,
MA
1989
Internship - NEOUCOM/Western Reserve Care System
Internal Medicine
Youngstown,
OH
1986
Medical Education - Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
MD
Rootstown,
OH
1985
Additional Training
- Graduate of Cleveland Clinic Executive Program in Practice Management, 1995
Professional Highlights
- Board of Directors, Association for Convulsive Therapy
- Board Examiner, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Exemplary Psychiatrist Award, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
- Laughlin Fellow, American College of Psychiatrists
- Fellow, American College of Psychiatrists
Certifications
- Psychiatry and Neurology - Psychiatry
Specialty Interests
adult Psychopharmacology, anxiety and mood disorders, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, mood disorders, OCD, Panic Disorder, Psychopharmacology, sports psychiatry, VNS and DBS
Awards & Honors
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 1980
- Alpha Omega Alpha, 1985
- Laughlin Fellowship, American College of Psychiatrists, 1988
- Fellow, Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine, 1993
- President's Award, Ohio Psychiatric Association, 1994
- Member, American College of Psychiatrists, 1996
- President’s Award, Ohio Psychiatric Association, 1996
- Fellow, American Psychiatric Association, 1998
- “Top 3 Psychiatrists in Northeast Ohio,” Northern Ohio Live magazine, 2001
- Guide to Top Doctors, 2001-Present
- Exemplary Psychiatrist Award, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, 2002
- Fellow, American College of Psychiatrists, 2002
- Distinguished Fellow, American Psychiatric Association, 2003
- "Top Doc," Cleveland magazine, 2004-Present
- Best Doctors in America, 2005-Present
- President, Association for Convulsive Therapy, 2006-2008
Innovations & Patents
- Involved with pioneering developments in the use of deep-brain stimulation for highly refractory patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder and major depression
Memberships
- Fellow, American College of Psychiatrists
- Distinguished Fellow, American Psychiatric Association
- Society for Neuroscience
- Association for Convulsive Therapy
- North American Neuromodulation Society
Research & Publications
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Fiduciary Role. Dr. Malone, Jr. serves in a fiduciary capacity, such as an elected officer, director or chief medical officer, for the following companies or other entities:
- Cleveland Public Market Corporation
- Community West Foundation
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62 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Patient Rating of Doctor | 5 |
13 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Sep 26, 2024
Excellent physician.
Reviewed on Aug 29, 2024
Will miss dr Malone when he retires but wish him the best He has been a great help to me for many years
Reviewed on Aug 8, 2024
I never have a problem getting an appointment or phone call with Dr. Malone. He is always professional and helps me when in need.
Reviewed on Aug 8, 2024
Dr. Malone is ALWAYS professional and is there when I need him.
Reviewed on Aug 7, 2024
Dr. Malone had always been respectful and thoughtful
Reviewed on Jul 25, 2024
Dr. Malone is the best ! Takes his time , always addresses my questions . Has helped me through some very rough times.
Reviewed on Jun 5, 2024
Dr. Malone is simply the best doctor I've had in my 69 years of life. Caring, compassionate, smart and very accessible. Dr. Malone stands above all others.
Reviewed on Mar 20, 2024
I know that Dr Malone is not accepting new patients.
Reviewed on Feb 21, 2024
Very challenging. Took several calls and a litany of proofs that I have insurance. Schedulers kept insisting I was a new patient, though I have annual visits with Dr Malone for nearly 30 years
Reviewed on Feb 21, 2024
Fantastic doctor
Reviewed on Dec 6, 2023
Dr Malone has always responded to appt requests , emails etc. In a timely fashion .
Reviewed on Dec 6, 2023
Dr.Malone ALWAYS listens to my concerns , preferences on medication , and is open to my thoughts .
Reviewed on Dec 6, 2023
Other than being booked out for weeks - everything was perfect . Again, Dr.Malone responds while waiting and if it was an emergency , I have no doubt he would have got me in.