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HEALTHCARE EDUCATION HEALTHCARE EDUCATION

Educating New Generations of Caregivers Coming

at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital next month in
South Florida

When the Cleveland Clinic was estab- nal medicine and neurology, and brightest doctors. Hospital News
lished in 1921, its founders envisioned a among others. “There are many physi-
future where physicians could share According to Dr. Weiss, cians who only want to and Healthcare
their clinical expertise and devote them- there are a number of stud- work in an academic Report...
selves to educating new generations of ies that show patients medical center,” he
caregivers. receive a greater quality of explains. “They want to

Eric G. Weiss, M.D., FACS, FASCRS, care at academic medical give back. They want to • Real Estate Update –
FACG, appreciates that mission. He is centers. Cleveland Clinic is teach residents, fellows
the Chief Academic Officer, Director of a State of Florida designated and medical students.” New Ideas –
Education Center and Designated teaching hospital. Each year, potential New Projects
Institutional Official (DIO) for the One reason is because incoming residents inter-
Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital pro- there are multiple physi- view with different pro- •Alzheimer’s Care,
grams. cians evaluating patients. Dr. Eric G. Weiss grams around the country.
“You can touch lives by being a physi- Residents, fellows and Dr. Weiss believes that the Organizations
cian,” said Dr. Weiss. “But when you attending physicians collaborate to put Cleveland Clinic reputation, South & Facilities, Resources
teach people, that reach exponentially the patient first. Attending physicians Florida setting and familial atmosphere
grows.” also routinely enhance their expertise by make the program extremely attactive. • Addiction/Mental
Since its first program in 1990, participating in quality and safety proj- Residents and fellows appreciate the level
Graduate Medical Education at ects, giving lectures and mentoring resi- of interaction with attending physicians Health/Recovery Focus
Cleveland Clinic in Florida has grown at dents and fellows in research. that they receive at Weston Hospital and
the Weston campus to become South “All of these things make for a more recognize the quality, safety and excellent • Financial Community
Florida’s largest non-university, physi- well-rounded and certainly a more patient care that the organization
cian-graduate training center. Doctors inquisitive environment that ultimately demands. & Healthcare –
from around the world come for resi- leads to better patient care.” “Our goal is to provide the highest Innovations & Trends
dency and fellowship training in 1 of 16 In addition, education programs like quality and the best programs we can.”

programs, like colorectal surgery, inter- this can help recruit and retain the best
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