John (Jerry) Bartholomew, MD, Section Head for Vascular Medicine, shared his group photo of some of the more than 30 alumni who attended the Society of Vascular Medicine Conference in Boston, Mass., this past summer. He says, “Everyone enjoyed the opportunity to catch up with colleagues and share their news.”
Dr. Nadey Hakim Leads General Surgery Grand Rounds Prof. Nadey S. Hakim, MD, world-renowned for his skills in general, transplant and bariatric surgery, performed General Surgery Citywide Grand Rounds in December at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Hakim has numerous medical distinctions in addition to MD, including: GCSJ, PhD, FRCS, FRCSI, FACS, FINS, FASBMS and FICS (Hon). Dr. Hakim’s subject was the finger-assisted donor nephrectomy technique, which allows for removing a kidney quickly and safely. His presentation was part of Cleveland Clinic’s Digestive Disease Institute’s HPB/GENS Conference Series. During his visit, Dr. Hakim and his host, Gary Dworkin, MD (CATS’92), met with Cleveland Clinic transplant physicians, went on multidisciplinary renal transplant rounds guided by Richard Fatica, MD, and toured the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart & Vascular Institute with cardiologist fellow Amanda Vest, MD. Later, they attended a Transplant Selection Committee luncheon hosted by the Alumni Association, with more than 70 attendees. Following the lunch were liver transplant rounds, led by Cristiano Quintini, MD (S/MOAT ’07) and fellows. Dr. Hakim is the Surgical Director for the West London Transplant Unit at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. He received his medical degree from Paris Descartes University, his surgical training at Guy’s Hospital and his doctorate from University College London. His gastrointestinal fellowship was earned at the Mayo Clinic and his transplant fellowship was through the University of Minnesota. Dr. Hakim has published more than 150 peer-reviewed papers and written/edited 18 textbooks in the fields of general, transplant and bariatric surgery.
On a tour of Cleveland Clinic facilities are (from left) Gary Dworkin, MD, Amanda Vest, MD, and special invited guest Nadey S. Hakim, MD.
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