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or more than a century, the American Heart Association has driven lifesaving breakthroughs, transforming research into real progress so people can live longer, healthier lives. Today, that mission is stronger than ever as the Association leads the charge in heart and brain health through bold innovation. On Friday, June 12, 2026, nearly 400 guests filled a downtown Cleveland ballroom to celebrate the yearlong Heart of Cleveland campaign, dedicated to driving awareness and funding groundbreaking research to save more lives from heart disease and stroke. Shelley Webber, CFRE, executive director of the Northeast Ohio American Heart Association, underscored the hard work carried out by the Association and its volunteers. “Since 1948, when the local chapter of the American Heart Association was founded, we have worked alongside the community to position the region as a national hub for cardiovascular medicine, research and public health innovation,” Webber said. Those breakthroughs range from enhancing CPR techniques to advancing medical device research and advocating for policies that help protect some of the youngest heart warriors. The night highlighted how innovation helped save 2-year-old Lucy Nelson’s life.

While her parents, Jaclyn Drager and Ken Nelson, were at their 19-week anatomy scan, doctors confirmed that Lucy had a hole in her heart. She was later diagnosed with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), paired with a second condition called pulmonary atresia. These conditions affected Lucy’s body’s ability to pump blood to her lungs, affecting her oxygen levels. Just days after Lucy was born, doctors placed a stent in one of her blood vessels, giving her time to grow stronger for openheart surgery. While doctors had hoped to wait until Lucy was 6 or 7 months old to perform the surgery, innovative and precautionary measures indicated it needed to happen sooner. “We took her oxygen daily,” Jaclyn Drager, Lucy’s mom told the American Heart Association. “It was consistently running in the 70s, then dipping into the 60s. So, we had to have the surgery sooner than we thought.” Lucy was just 3 months old when she had her first open heart surgery, which lasted 7.5 hours. Following the surgery, Lucy’s oxygen levels reached 100 for the first time ever. “We noticed after the surgery how blue she had been before because now she was pink and looked like a little baby. It was incredible,” Lucy’s dad, Ken Nelson, told the American Heart Association. The goal of the Cleveland Heart and Stroke Ball is to help patients like Lucy live longer, healthier lives by supporting critical medical research that detects congenital heart defects earlier, giving care teams and families more time to prepare. The campaign also supports outreach programs and educational initiatives throughout the greater Cleveland area. Driving Innovation With Heart, the

American Heart Association is devoted to a future of health and hope for everyone, everywhere. 2026 Heart of Cleveland Guiding Values Awards The Heart of Cleveland Guiding Values Awards highlight the American Heart Association’s commitment to promoting cardiovascular health and advancing research to improve outcomes for individuals and communities. The awards were presented during the ball to three deserving individuals who exemplify the Association’s values of compassion, innovation and advocacy. Extending & Improving People’s Lives Award Sponsored by The Durham Family Kenneth Zahka, MD Cleveland Clinic Children’s Dr. Kenneth Zahka is a pediatric cardiologist at Cleveland Clinic Children’s. This award recognizes Dr. Kenneth Zahka’s relentless dedication to advocating for every young heart warrior. Dr. Zahka’s work closely reflects the American Heart Association’s mission to advance health and hope for everyone, everywhere. He is widely recognized by his peers for advancing the understanding of how genetic mutations affect cardiovascular health, enabling earlier diagnosis and more personalized care for high-risk patients. His work on heart valve conditions and irregular heart rhythms in children has helped clinicians better identify which young patients are at risk and how to prevent serious complications, including sudden cardiac events. His work not only gives families more time with their children but also improves

The American Heart Association would like to thank its Open Your Heart Sponsor, Cleveland Clinic Children’s, and its Signature Sponsors: Discount Drug Mart, Echo Health, the Hablitzel Family and the Marx Family for their support in fighting cardiovascular disease and stroke.

Photo of three winners (l to r): Kenneth Zahka, MD Cleveland Clinic Children’s, Jazmin Long, President & CEO of Birthing Beautiful Communities, Andrei Maiseyeu, PhD, Professor of Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University

quality of life for patients around the world. The impact of Dr. Zahka’s work extends far beyond the exam room. Patients and their families consistently praise his advocacy, compassion, and commitment to care. Parents credit him not only with guiding their child’s medical journey, but also with helping them find strength, navigate uncertainty, and embrace life fully, rather than simply surviving. Live Fierce. Stand For All. Award Sponsored by The Jacobs Family Jazmin Long President & CEO of Birthing Beautiful Communities This award recognizes Jazmin Long’s unwavering dedication to maternal health and her commitment to ensuring no one is left behind. Long is the president and CEO of Birthing Beautiful Communities, where she works to address and improve systemic and community factors that contribute to poor birth outcomes, with a focus on culture, advocacy, support and engagement. Through the nonprofit, she has grown a

grassroots vision into a statewide model that is transforming what safe, supported motherhood looks like. Under her leadership, the organization has achieved a 91% full-term birth rate. She is also leading the development of Ohio’s first Black led freestanding birth center in Cleveland’s Hough neighborhood, creating a place grounded in dignity, trust and community. Long continues to expand her impact, now reaching more than 2,000 families across Northeast Ohio. By recognizing that maternal health is foundational to heart health and to the well-being of entire communities, Long lives the mission of the American Heart Association in every sense. Bringing Science to Life Award Sponsored by Millcraft Paper Andrei Maiseyeu, PhD Professor of Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University Dr. Andrei Maiseyeu is a professor of medicine and biomedical engineering at Case Western Reserve University. This award recognizes Dr. Andrei

Maiseyeu’s dedicated work to turning scientific discoveries into real treatments that can save lives. He embodies the American Heart Association’s mission by working to bridge the gap between basic chemistry and lifesaving cardiovascular therapies. Dr. Maiseyeu’s work focuses on finding new ways to treat and target inflammation in neurological and cardiovascular diseases. By creating innovative tools that help doctors more precisely target and treat these conditions, he is helping pave the way for more effective care for people living with heart disease and heart failure. Just as importantly, he is shaping the future of science itself. Dr. Maiseyeu has mentored more than 30 students and researchers, many of whom have gone on to secure their own funding, including American Heart Association fellowships. He has also opened doors for middle and high school students across the greater Cleveland region, giving them their first glimpse into real-world science and inspiring the next generation of innovators. Join our mission to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives at our next event! Scan this QR code to sign up! The Greater Cleveland Heart Walk

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2025-2026 LEADERS OF IMPACT Nearly 300 change-makers across the nation are nominated each year to serve as a Leader of Impact, which is an initiative to bring the work of the American Heart Association to life. In Cleveland, 9 individuals were nominated by community members to take a stand and give all Americans healthier lives by engaging their networks in a 7-week fundraising campaign that made a lasting impact. They educated our communities on the risk factors and warning signs of heart disease and stroke, pioneered new advances in care and treatment of heart disease, built a culture of health where the healthy choice is the easy choice and raised much needed funds so fewer people suffer from the effects of heart disease and stroke. Collectively, this team raised more than $115,000 in 7 weeks! Nominees • Michelle Ward Ciancio, Northwest Bank • Alexandria M. Gill, MSN, RN, RNC-NIC, Cleveland Clinic Children’s • Sam Grabinski, The Cleveland Browns • John F. Herubin, EdgePoint Capital Advisors • Austin Manna & Casey Zepp, IDentiphoto • Alyssa M. Mazey, M. Ed., Kent State University • Athena Williams, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office

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August 2026 volume 55 / issue 7

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MAHJONG MOVEMENT The classic Chinese game sees a surge in popularity around the world and in Cleveland. BIG TECH Park Place Technologies started small in Chagrin Falls before growing into a billion-dollar business.

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PIZZA REVIVAL Edison's Pizza Kitchen reopens in Tremont to a hungry, diehard fanbase.

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Matter of Time Healthcare is a business, a dirty one at times. More than 80% of Americans, who spend more on healthcare than any other country on earth, feel it is too expensive, according to a Gallup Poll. The 31-day average wait time for a doctor’s appointment is far too long. Doctors have accused health insurance companies, such as UnitedHealthcare, of delaying or denying basic scans that could save lives — all while the insurance companies’ and hospitals’ profits continue to rise. These facts dominate most discussion around modern healthcare. Yet the ugliness of those facts, which are indeed ugly, tends to cloud the astonishing, seemingly magical, accomplishments of the healthcare industry. Today’s average life expectancy (albeit a flawed statistic due to high rates of child mortality at the turn of the century) is at least 10 years longer than it was 100 years ago. Surgeries and recovery periods are faster and more successful. Look no further than Cleveland’s heart and lung transplant facilities to truly find yourself amazed by the state of healthcare today. It’s been about 60 years since the first heart and lung transplants took place. Back then, they were highly experimental. Patients only began to find long-term success from the procedures in the 1980s, when the first anti-rejection medications became available. Today, the average heart transplant patient lives for 10 to 15 years, the one-year survival rate is nearly 90%, and the median survival of lung transplant patients is six years, with

about 50% living more than five years. Those numbers represent children with cystic fibrosis, coal miners with black lung disease, and mothers, fathers and loved ones with preexisting conditions. Cleveland has taken this success to the next level. Cleveland Clinic puts Northeast Ohio on the global map as a premier destination for heart and lung patients. In 2026, it ranked third in cardiology, heart and vascular surgery, and sixth in pulmonology and lung surgery. It has performed more than 2,000 heart transplants and 2,500 lung transplants — the first hospital in the United States to hit both of these marks. In 2025, it completed 1,424 transplants of all kinds. What’s even more impressive isn’t where it is but where it’s going. In May, Cleveland Clinic performed its first robotic lung transplant, a feat of technology that only a few programs in the United States have accomplished. The mechanization of this process leads to less invasive, more exacting, and more comfortable and successful outcomes. The technology only furthers the Clinic’s reputation as the place that can save your life when there is nowhere else to turn. Ultimately, that’s the goal — and what we set out to celebrate in this year’s Best Doctors issue (page 46), which focuses on heart and lung transplants and the army of doctors and professionals who make them happen. Look beyond the injustice of disheartening healthcare costs and even the eye-catching nature of the surgeries, and what you’ll find is an all-consuming dedication to giving patients the most elusive commodity in life: more time. More time for football games and cookouts. For sunsets and strolls. For learning and yearning. For love and laughter. For living life on your terms.

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Where To Shop Now? With the closure of Heinen’s on Euclid Avenue and East Ninth Street, Downtown Cleveland loses its only full-fledged grocery store, which operated for more than 10 years in the historic Trust Building. For tourists and city residents alike, the news caused lots of buzz around the future of Cleveland’s livability. @carlysado will be moving

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Marika Shioiri-Clark and Graham Veysey oversee all the Hingetown hangars, and Shioiri-Clark runs two of the seven new businesses.

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ven among chic restaurants, warehouse-revival apartments, rainbow crosswalks and swirly slides that jut out of parking garages, the Hingetown Creative Hangars are impossible to miss. The cluster of seven silver U-shaped huts dominates a half-block on the corner of West 28th Street and Church Avenue in the Ohio City area, each two stories and standing 15 to 20 feet tall. With no flashy signage, the ultramodern structures are slightly unnerving but certainly beckoning. Passersby can’t really know what’s there unless they press their face to the glass windows and read between the lines of each interior’s wooden walls. Despite being so recognizable, the hangars have struggled to find their groove since emerging in 2021. First constructed as housing, they launched to the public as City Goods, a strip of nearly three dozen small businesses. In 2024, that project went under after a series of missteps, but it left behind a

blueprint of what a strong independent retail presence could bring to the neighborhood. This summer, they’ve quietly relaunched as the Hingetown Creative Hangars. Local sellers deal a familiar beat of trinkets, books, art, clothing, food and drink across the seven structures. Each space reflects a more fine-tuned, curated group of entrepreneurs looking to make a mark on the distinctly innovative neighborhood. It’s fun. It’s fresh. It nearly worked once before, and with a renewed buzz around the space, it might finally stick this time. The hangars’ origin is rooted in Hingetown’s earliest days. Before calling Hingetown home, Graham Veysey would cruise past the district with an OH CITY license plate. The curious businessman was looking for a charismatic place to make a civic impact with homegrown commerce; settle with his wife, Marika Shioiri-Clark; and relocate his digital media consulting company, North Water Productions. The adventure started in a 5,000-square-foot room on the top floor of a firehouse on West 29th Street, which is now also home to Larder Delicatessen & Bakery and Rising Star Coffee Roasters. “The firehouse had been vacant for a number of years,” Veysey recalls, “I said it was too far off the beaten path, but I walked in and fell in love with it.” Over the next decade, a mass revival brought the path close to where he wanted it, reclaiming the bones of nearby historic spaces BY JULIA LOMBARDO / PHOTOS BY CASEY REARICK

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like the Striebinger Block and the Print Shop building. But shopping was still an underrepresented part of the picture, and across the street from the firehouse stood a canvas of opportunity. Veysey originally wanted to build the hangars into cost-effective housing for artists, whose presence he felt would enliven the neighborhood. Instead, Sam Friedman, co-owner of Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve, intercepted with a retail-focused business model that would make the striking structures more publicly accessible. In 2022, Friedman’s proposal became City Goods, a market collective designed to lower the barrier of entry to a brick-and-mortar space for artists and makers. Brands like Ilthy streetwear, Ginger & Honey skincare and Brittany’s Record Shop, among many others, each made a piece of the seven structures their own. “I wanted to provide infrastructure to small local makers,” Friedman says. “We could deal with everything from the internet, to sales tax and marketing. You can just make your great product.” “I always imagined having an endeavor specifically designed to help the creative community come and find their own,” Veysey says. “We had always wanted the structures to be achievable for somebody.” Despite a warm reception, City Goods started losing more money than it could gain. Friedman sold the collective to Ohio City Inc., which turned City Goods into a nonprofit organization for about a year. Unable to maintain the operation, the group terminated the original

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structure and surrendered the keys in early 2025, leaving the hangars vacant and open to individual tenants. Friedman condensed his shop into one hangar with hopes of keeping the business alive but manageable. Now, the buildings face a newfound hope reemerging as the Hingetown Creative Hangars. Though word on the street started scant, the latest occupants are readying for their introduction, having opened concepts ranging from a bookstore, a fashion boutique, a vintage shop, a kids’ store, a crafting studio and an oyster bar. Among them, Friedman’s City Goods hangar kept its bearings but was rebranded as Forest City Vault, headed by the shop’s new owner, Samantha Basille. The longtime City Goods vendor known for her coffee roastery, Sappho and Her Beans, inherited the hangar’s lease from Friedman to give the market collective a fresh, new spirit. “This gives people a permanent place to find you,” Basille says. “It gives you a place to call home, so when you’re out doing events, you’re able to say, ‘I may not be in this parking lot next week, but I am here five days a week.’” Compared to City Goods’ campus-wide setup, Forest City Vault maximizes every square inch of its sole interior to match that footprint, with brands like Hi Raya dessert syrups occupying a single refrigerator, or Fleur Forever’s crochet bouquets taking up a lone basket, situated between a conglomerate of tables divided among multiple makers each. As of July, Forest City Vault is home to about 110-120 vendors, which nears four times the capacity of what City Goods hosted across seven hangars. “Samantha has run with more of a consignment model,” Friedman says, “which opened the door up for more small vendors, who don’t have the ability to pay any rent, to be able to keep their wares in there. It’s shifting with times and needs, which is what it should do. It’s great to see that this idea is strong, important and continuing onward.” Hingetown will likely continue to grow with or without the Creative Hangars. Still, the dynamic spaces remain a symbol of a final step toward fully manifesting the thriving urban neighborhood that Veysey and ShioiriClark set out to build 15 years ago. “The people who are stewards of the hangars are each bringing their personalities,” Veysey says. “Having seven different structures that have seven real creative entities makes it a draw for people not only in Cleveland, but regionally and beyond. I think that this is a chapter in a long history for this part of the city.” CLEVELANDMAGAZINE.COM

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they move through recreations of first-class staterooms, third-class accommodations, the boiler room and the ship’s iconic watertight doors while encountering artifacts from the wreck itself. Now open at the Great Lakes Science Center, the exhibition combines more than 200 recovered artifacts with immersive technology, including a virtual reality experience informed by imagery from a 2024 expedition to the wreck site. “What I really hope is that people see that we’re all still really explorers,” says William Katzman, vice president of exhibits at GLSC. That spirit of discovery invites visitors to look beyond the artifacts and connect with the lives of the passengers who sailed on board the Titanic. $12+, 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, 216-694-2000, greatscience.com

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Move Over, Pickleball… We’re All Playing Mahjong Now The centuries-old, tile-based game is planting roots in Cleveland with local teachers helping spread its influence.

ucked in the corner of Mahjong Maison in Woodmere is a bulky table reminiscent of a poker board. Owner Amy Myers presses down on a black dial situated in the middle, which rises and creates a chute. She pushes some mahjong tiles into the opening, and the dial lowers itself down again. Amid a bit of rumbling, a new line of game pieces appears on each side of the table. Though this electronic contraption gravitated a following on social media for its novelty, mahjong’s virality was fueled by its simpler nature: the fluid gameplay, the artsy tiles and their satisfying clicking sounds. Through a draw-and-discard method, players aim to be first to get their hand of 14 tiles into matching groups. Mahjong’s climb started slowly in 2018, when Crazy Rich Asians featured a pivotal scene with main character Rachel Chu playing a tense game against her fiance’s mother. Celebrities and enthusiasts continued to keep that spirit alive ahead of a resurgence this year. “Meghan Markle’s playing it,” says Melissa Raines, co-founder of Two Bird Bam Studio in Lake County, “and Hoda (Kotb) and Jenna (Bush Hager), Billy Crystal and Sarah Jessica Parker.” Mahjong originated in China around the 1850s, often played for money and negotiation purposes. Businessman Joseph P. Babcock is noted as the game’s earliest purveyor in America, when he started selling mahjong sets in stores in the 1920s. By 1937, a wave of women had embraced the game in the U.S., leading one group of Jewish ladies in New York to create the National Maj Jongg League, which standardized gameplay through a card detailing preapproved winning tile combinations that’s refreshed annually to keep competition interesting. Myers shows off this card’s cryptic content, which is more like a pamphlet with rows of number sequences listed in distinct colors. She first learned mahjong in 2007 but picked up her pace during the pandemic. In 2024, she became an empty nester and started hosting private lessons at clients’ houses to fill her time. She decided to open her mahjong studio, Mahjong Maison, in January 2026. “I had beginners who wanted to play regularly,” Myers explains. “So I started thinking about having a space where I could offer that. I’ve been pleasantly surprised every week that people are still out there wanting to learn.” Mahjong Maison is the only brick-and-mortar teaching studio in Cleveland; Two Bird Bam Studio teaches out of houses and businesses across Lake and Geauga counties. Also an empty nester, Raines and her friend Heather Kilfoyle started Two Bird Bam Studio in January as a side hustle. Mahjong Maison and Two Bird Bam Studio have two beginner lessons available via reservation, which help folks understand instructions and take time to practice. Both also host events for players to network and connect. “I learned mahjong from a friend,” Myers says, “playing on her grandmother’s set. Then my mother-in-law was super BY JULIA LOMBARDO / PHOTO BY SARAH GORMLEY

A game of mahjong typically hosts four players. It’s most comparable to rummy, which aims to match sets from a deck of cards.

excited because I was learning, so we would play. And I’ve taught my son and daughters how to play. It really is about bringing generations together, and people who wouldn’t normally sit around the same table.” “What I’m most proud of is cultivating a community,” Raines says, “and letting people do something good for their mind.” A recent study from The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease finds that mahjong’s strategy, pattern recognition and attention to detail can sharpen cognitive function as people age. Socially, for young adults taking up the game, it’s a way to stay present. “You cannot play mahjong and be on your phone,” Myers says. “It’s a way for us to consciously break free from that.” “The ‘grandma hobbies’ are coming back,” Raines quips. “There’s a lot of nostalgia. And with all the craziness in the world, it just feels loving and comforting.”

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Turning 500 Square Feet Into Fortune 500 Clients Park Place Technologies serves half the Fortune 500 from Highland Heights, and it has no plans to leave.

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hris Adams stands in the middle of a warehouse, looking at rows of server racks filled with hardware from IBM, Dell and Hewlett-Packard. “It’s almost like a museum of computer equipment because we have to have everything going back years,” Adams says. “We’ve got stuff that could be 10, 20 years old in here.” This obviously isn’t a typical museum. It’s quality assurance. “We’re just trying to break them,” Adams says. Adams is president and CEO of Park Place Technologies, which specializes in third-party data center technical support for hospitals, banks and businesses. The machines in the “museum” at its Highland Heights global headquarters are being tested to see they work properly and, if not, to teach engineers how to fix them. What started as a small tech shop in Chagrin Falls has grown into more than 3,000 employees in 330,000 square feet over two former Progressive buildings. The company serves 26,000 customers, including half of the Fortune 500, operates in 180 countries. Last year, it pulled in $1.2 billion in revenue. “They are one of what we call our tech unicorns,” says Baiju Shah, president and CEO of Greater Cleveland Partnership. “It’s been on a rapid growth path, and that’s being driven by obviously great leadership, but it’s also investors that have been fueling the support that’s required to enable them to both organically grow, as well as grow through acquisitions.” The private equity firm Warburg Pincus acquired a majority stake in Park Place Tech late last year, acquiring it with a company already in its portfolio, Service Express. Adams has set his sights on growing a “healthy 8% to 10% a year, indefinitely.” “They want to become one of the country’s, if not the world’s, largest data center maintenance companies,” Shah says. But it’s not the kind of company that gets a lot of name recognition. “In Cleveland, people ask if we’re the parking company at the airport,” Adams says. “We get that a lot.” You’re more likely to recognize its clients, which include KeyBank, University Hospitals, Eaton and Steris, to name a few. Basically, anything that has a data center is a potential customer. Those data centers can contain tens of thousands of servers originally purchased from companies such as Dell, EMC, HP or Cisco. They typically come with warranties that last about three to five years. After that, the client can either return to the manufacturer for maintenance or find third-party tech support. That’s where Park Place Tech comes in, like an auto repair shop after your car’s warranty expires — except for tech, and they come to you. Park Place Technologies started as Park Place International in 1991. The brainchild of Daniel Grajzl and John Warcaba, it initially sold refurbished computer equipment, primarily Data General, an early minicomputer maker. The first office was just 500 square feet in a Chagrin Falls building called Park Place. They thought sounded “high end” and used it as inspiration for the company’s name. The company grew steadily, adding employees and moving to bigger offices with warehouses. After a decade of business, the owners decided to diversify. They hired engineers and started servicing computers and providing tech support. That turned out to be an “endless market,” Warcaba says. “Dan and I, the biggest pleasure we got was to see how people’s lives changed,” Warcaba says. “How they could go buy a house, or a bigger house, or somewhere they’ve always

Park Place HQ in Highland Heights houses its “museum” of hardware and its more than 3,000-plus employees.

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wanted to live, sending their kids to whatever high school or college. They just seemed so appreciative, and that was such a good feeling. They were proud of the company.” After rebranding to Park Place Technologies, the company made its first acquisition in 2004, taking over Technical & Logistical Consulting. Warcaba says the vice president of service operations at the Massachusettsbased company, Ed Kenty, quickly caught their eye as a talented guy with a lot of “great connections in the industry.” Park Place made Kenty president and CEO later that year. Kenty brought Adams on as his chief financial officer in 2006. Not long after that, a rival company approached Park Place, hoping to acquire it. Those meetings “didn’t develop very well,” as Warcaba put it. The deal fell through, but it was a formative experience for Adams. It turns out he much prefers being the one who does the acquiring. He quickly set up a mergers and acquisitions team. “We ended up buying that company, by the way,” he says. Adams self-identifies as “extremely competitive,” so it’s no surprise acquisitions have sped up considerably during his tenure. Before he joined the company, Park Place Tech had acquired one other company. Since setting up the mergers and acquisitions team, it’s sealed the deal on close to 40 acquisitions. “We had a healthy business, and then we built this great engine to go acquire other companies, and our team just was amazing at it,” he says. “They’ve done and, still to this day, do a fantastic job.” Adams went on to become president in 2016 and CEO in 2019, and the mergers and acquisitions team has grown to 30 people, constantly on the lookout for other companies

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discounts for your pet insurance,” LaRose says. Adams says he believes in reinvesting in employees, because that’s how the company will grow. There isn’t much reason to leave the company’s $90 million headquarters. The campus features on-site child care, a cafeteria for lunch and a gym for working out. A studio hosts yoga classes, and a salon has pop-ins from hairstylists and nail techs. Employees can schedule on-site dental appointments, mammograms and physical therapy. There are pickleball courts and basketball hoops outside and Ping-Pong tables and a miniature golf course inside. “If you walk our campus, you can see where we’ve made investments and things that create a better environment for the employees culturally,” Adams says. “Pickleball is huge, because your head’s down working all day, but you go out there and play for an hour and come back excited. You’re in a good mood. You feel good about working. You’re happy to be here.” If you’re into pickleball, this is the company for you. Not only does it have pickleball courts, but it is also the official “technology partner” for two professional leagues. To really drive its love of pickleball home, there are three giant pickleballs under the main stairs in the lobby of the headquarters and pickleball prints covering the walls up to the sales floor.

(Above) When Park Place Technologies started, it was in this small tech shop in Chagrin Falls. (Right) The now expanded company can finance employee trips to the Bahamas.

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to add to the Park Place portfolio. An acquisition is generally good news for the company that’s growing, but for the employees working of a company that gets bought out, it can be a stressful experience. “It’s a little bit of a scary moment,” says Akeshia LaRose, the director of the program management office at Park Place Tech. LaRose worked for Curvature, which was acquired by Park Place in 2020. She was nervous about the deal at first, but says the level of communication early on from Park Place Tech executives impressed her. Executives were clear about where the company stood and how they hoped to grow. They also set up meet-and-greets with new employees, not to grill them, but to get to know them. They created a new position for her with her input. “Immediately at Park Place, everybody’s like, ‘We’re truly one team. We’re here to help,’” she says. The new corporate overlords also came with new perks. “Sometimes it’s so much, it’s almost hard to keep up with, but it’s even little things like

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The perks extend off campus, too. The company covers employees’ health savings accounts, dental and vision. It also has the “President’s Club” for the top 10% of employees. They get an award and a free trip. This year, the company was at the Atlantis resort in the Bahamas, and next, it is headed to the Four Seasons at Walt Disney World. Adams regularly polls employees on what they would like more of in the workplace. Recently, employees asked for standing desks, so everyone got standing desks. “I’d say 5% of the people use them, but they all wanted them,” Adams says. “I look at it, and I laugh.” There is a “Park Place type.” John DiMattio, the director of enterprise sales, was the first of a particular group of employees that Adams likes to hire, especially for the sales department: Division III athletes. “They just have grit,” Adams says. “It’s the ability to keep getting up when you get knocked down.” DiMattio played football and studied finance at Baldwin Wallace University, and

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landed at Park Place Tech as an intern in 2008, then was hired onto the sales team. Park Place started out as a computer parts reseller, then shifted into the third-party data center technical support space. Now, it also manages software networks, sells used hardware, runs and even moves entire data centers for clients. Its latest venture is into the world of artificial intelligence, where it is focused on liquid cooling systems for graphics processing units. “It’s remarkable, computers in general, but AI in particular, how small the actual chip that does the work is, versus how large the structure around it is to keep it functioning and cool,” Adams says. Computer chips, and AI chips in particular, need to be kept cool to function properly. Traditional air cooling technology requires immense amounts of energy and can be incredibly loud. Turning on the air cooling at the Park Place Tech warehouse feels like standing behind a jet engine. In recent years, attention has turned to liquid cooling because it is significantly more

efficient, requiring an estimated 30% to 40% less energy than traditional cooling systems. A few years ago, Park Place Tech partnered with Lubrizol on its proprietary liquid immersion cooling system, CompuZol, to install and maintain liquid cooling systems for its clients. It also continues to experiment with new cooling technologies. Just next to the “computer museum” warehouse is the AI cooling “lab.” This room has several large containers that look like tubs with lids with liquid cooling solution inside. Next to them are several vertical cooling racks that resemble bookshelves with doors. These house dualphase (liquid and gas) technologies. This is where engineers can experiment with and learn to use various cooling techniques. “I had to peel money out of profits to do that,” Adams says. “I’ve got to invest in our future. If I don’t, someday we’re going to hit a brick wall.” So will Park Place Tech eventually join the list of burgeoning businesses that launched in Northeast Ohio only to move to sunnier destinations, bigger cities or friendlier tax codes? “We’re staying,” he says. “We get all the talent we need here. I don’t see a reason that we would need to go. I have no interest in that. It never even crossed my mind.” The only way Park Place Tech would leave, he says, is if another company bought it. “If we perform, we manage our future. We hold our destiny,” he says, and that destiny is right here in Northeast Ohio.

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n a relatively cool Saturday afternoon in Tremont, a group of six women sit in the corner of Edison’s Pizza Kitchen, passing slices back and forth as conversations overlap. They had been counting down the days until Edison’s reopened for in-person dining after a nearly two-year absence. One woman is visiting from Indiana, while another drove more than 30 minutes for the meetup. This was the pizza, after all, that fueled the long sessions studying for their boards as nurses. They always used to order days ahead, trying to beat the long wait on Friday and Saturday nights. “Does it stack up to the Edison’s you remember?” I ask. “Oh, yes,” says one of the nurses, boldly admitting that she and another friend at the table had been sneaking away from the group for an extra fix. “This is our second time in two weeks.” The ladies laugh at the confession. Just like old times. Those original gatherings were more than 10 years ago, when Edison’s pickup spot was a half-mile down the road inside Edison’s Pub. Today, the women

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dine in the former Lava Lounge, an institution in its own right that closed in 2024. After splitting from the pub in 2023, the Edison’s Pizza Kitchen brand lived on through satellite counters at Lucky’s Market on West 117th Street and Dave’s Market in Ohio City, plus take-and-bake pizzas at both grocery stores. Now, a trio of longtime friends, business partners and Edison’s super fans — Evan Bailey, Mike Beder and Donna Grigonis — are bridging the past and present by merging two institutions, the Lava Lounge and Edison’s Pizza Kitchen into one. The connections between Beder, Bailey and Grigonis date back to their college days at Kent State University. Bailey and Beder met in 1999 while helping promote events through student government. “We have a close friendship and a close working relationship. They don’t really feel like two different things,” Bailey says. “Our first conversation, I remember it clearly, was over making a flyer for something, and we kind of built our friendship on work from there.” Grigonis and Beder, meanwhile, connected through Kent’s nightlife industry a bit later in 2008. In the years that followed, the couple married and welcomed two sons. Once they officially took over Edison’s Pizza Kitchen and Lava Lounge from the founding owners, Beder was thrilled to be invited in. Nearing retirement, previous Edison’s Pizza Kitchen owners Karl and Beth Nickel were thrilled, too, that the group wanted to carry on their life’s work. Grigonis, who also works full time at Tremont West Development Corp., has been an Edison’s enthusiast since her 20s, when she was living “her best life” in Ohio City. For her, the restaurant isn’t just a business — it’s nostalgia. “It was right people, right place, right time,” Karl Nickel says. “We weren’t really shopping it at the time. Thanks to the strength of our faith and the incredible workers we had, we had a good business. After 15 years in Tremont, our customers there were loyal and fantastic with us, so we were honored that we had a reputation that somebody wanted to carry on.” “Carry on” may be the understatement of the year. Making sure to do right by the memory of Edison’s Pizza Kitchen is paramount for Bailey, Beder and Grigonis. Their “Cleveland-style pizza” still starts with a handmade, rolled-edge crust that’s Edison’s Pizza Kitchen

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somehow crispy, yet chewy, and baked to perfection. Just like it did in the good ol’ days, Edison’s overloads each slice with toppings, dusts the edges with Parmesan cheese, and offers it up with a sweet honey dip (or drizzle) that “pairs perfectly” with its savory pizzas. “We haven’t changed the recipes at all,” says Grigonis. “(The red sauce) is made inhouse. It’s a very secret recipe, which only a handful of people know.” Edison’s isn’t the only legacy the group hopes to honor, though. While visiting the Lava Lounge for another project in mid-2024, Grigonis learned that then-owners Jack Anfang and Ricardo Sandoval were considering selling the space. “We didn’t have a broker or anything,” Sandoval says. “And then Donna walked in the door one day, and she just said, ‘Well, we’re looking for a place. How much?’ and she came back basically within a week with an offer. That’s how fast that happened.” After 26 years of operating the Lava Lounge, waiting for the right buyers was especially important to Anfang and Sandoval since they still own the catering kitchen next door. Now, they can’t imagine their old haunt

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being owned by anyone else and make it a point to stop in once a week, if they can. From left: Donna “I love it,” Anfang says, while noting that the little touches from Grigonis, Evan Bailey Lava Lounge’s past mixed into the decor make it extra special for them and Mike Beder as they show their support. “I’ve seen that in a lot of places, like in New are writing the next York City, where they maintain the integrity of the previous business if chapter of Edison’s Pizza Kitchen. it was something special. I love what they’ve done in there.” There’s the original Lava Lounge sign hanging outside, the private pop-up area enjoyed only by those in the know, and the artwork by Chicago artist Eric Skaggs — a friend of Anfang and Sandoval — prominently displayed inside the entrance to tell the stories of swanky late nights spent within dark red walls to the soundtrack of downtempo music. But it’s more than that. The space is brighter now, and a disco ball hangs in the middle of the room where there once wasn’t one. The not-so-subtle nods to Lava Lounge’s legacy still make the space feel like home to those longtime customers, many of whom still live in the neighborhood or had their first date at the bar. “It’s been wonderful seeing people’s reactions as they try it again and hearing them talk about their experiences in the past,” Bailey says. “It really seems it’s not just food. It’s like a cultural memory, so that’s been really interesting to be a part of.” It’s not all nostalgia, however. The group is exploring some new additions, such as signature pizzas with more modern flavors and expanded vegan options. They’re also planning to partner with local chefs to plan pop-up experiences in a tucked-away secret location called, none other than, Lava Lounge. Beder, who lives in Kent and also partners with Bailey at The Cleveland Bagel W H E N YO U G O Cafe there, likes the idea of bringing Cleveland-style pizza to the rest of Ohio and, CAP TIP PIZZA NIGHT eventually, beyond. Then, Clevelanders Elements like the original Enjoy Edison’s from the could have a taste of home wherever they Lava Lounge sign and comfort of your own home may be. art from Chicago artist thanks to take-and-bake “There’s an amazing food scene in CleveEric Skaggs pay homage options at five Lucky’s to the building’s former Market locations across land,” Beder says. “I see this fun opportunity occupants. Northeast Ohio. to put this very distinct Cleveland style of pizza on the map.” CLEVELANDMAGAZINE.COM

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A Survival Guide to Dining Out With Little Ones Cleveland foodies don’t have to choose between getting a babysitter or eating at home. It just takes a little preparation.

hen I was a kid, “going out to eat” meant digging into a personal pan pizza at Pizza Hut or loading up on soup, salad and breadsticks (OK, mostly breadsticks) at Olive Garden. But the culinary landscape has changed since then, and so has the experience of taking kids out to eat. These days, many parents aren’t just willing to take their children to restaurants; they insist on it. But even as a longtime restaurant reviewer, I still haven’t totally gotten a handle on dining out with my son. And it seems I’m not the only one “Our kids are tornadoes, so we don’t take them to non-kid places,” one pal recently lamented. Another takes her toddler twins out to eat every Friday, raving about some spots and recounting the horrors of others. So how, exactly, do parents figure out which restaurants are worth the risk? It largely comes down to word of mouth and a little help from social media. Jessica Cliff, who co-owns Matteo’s in Olmsted Falls, says her restaurant saw an uptick in family dining after being featured on @clewithkids. But it was featured precisely because the Cliffs have been so intentional about welcoming families. On Tuesday nights, Matteo’s offers a massive, family-style Italian meal, complete with a build-your-own sundaes bar — and kids eat free. 32 C L E V E L A N D 0 8 . 2 6

“Before we owned the restaurant, our family basically only ate out at two different places,” Cliff recalls. “We wanted someplace for families to be able to go that felt a bit more high-end but still accommodating to kids.” Of course, other local spots have taken the opposite approach. In 2024, Forest City Brewery made waves with a Facebook post that read, “Due to a few bad apples and irresponsible parents, we will no longer allow children under 16 on the premises.” Many parents felt slighted by the ban. But as the mom of a loud, sprinting toddler, I can hardly blame them for wanting to retain an atmosphere of chillness. Luckily, there are plenty of options for parents who want a meal they didn’t make while their kids enjoy a space that isn’t their own. “We’re a brewpub with equal attention to our food and our beer, and that’s why families feel at home here,” says Andrew Revy of Immigrant Son Brewery in Lakewood. Craft root beer and cream soda are brewed in-house, while kids’ meals are half-off on Mondays. In Avon Lake, Laughing Bomb Brewery at John Christ Winery caters to families with G-rated movie nights in the vineyard, knowing parents need the respite. “We value family time,” says Brittney Laughbaum, owner of John Christ Winery and mother of two. “In a world that seems to go-go-go, it’s nice to offer a place where families can spend their time together.” At its core, successfully dining out with kids is about preparation, both in choosing where to go and being ready to pivot on a whim. Sometimes, that means scrapping reservations when you realize it doesn’t have highchairs; other times, it means paying the bill as soon as the food hits the table at Dewey’s Pizza because you anticipate that your kid is about to melt down. Because ultimately, the goal is three-fold: One, to have a nice time with the family. Two, to never be the “bad apples” who ruin a dining experience for other families. And finally, to teach kids how to be cool, responsible little humans who know how to function in society — one slice of pizza and bowl of pasta at a time. BY K ATE BIGAM K APUT / ILLUSTRATION BY ROBERT NEUBECKER

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Northeast Ohio’s top foodies share their local favorites.

Margherita pizza and arugula salad will change your life. I think Fat Cats in Tremont is the most consistent casual restaurant around and has been for a really long time. There are so many great spots for Asian food in Cleveland, but a standout for me is definitely Szechuan Gourmet. The eggplant with black bean sauce might be my single favorite dish in the area; it’s wild. They take baby Japanese eggplants and roast them until they’re incredibly soft, then coat them in a rich black bean miso sauce. It’s completely vegan and absolutely amazing. MORNING E AT S : Big Al’s Diner on Larchmere is a classic diner breakfast. It’s perfectly executed, great

every time. I like two eggs, wheat toast and crispy potatoes, keeping it simple. I honestly think a cardamom bomb from Rising Star Coffee Roasters tastes like home to me. It’s one of my favorite coffee drinks in the world. SHO U TO U T S : Stevenson’s Bar and Grill in Euclid has the best burger in the city. A Big Guy is a must-try. I

recently went to La Plaza Supermarket in Lakewood and had the al pastor tacos, and they were amazing, as always. WEST S IDE WO NDERS : One of my favorite spots is Frank’s Bratwurst at the West Side Market. A brat on

a hard roll with sauerkraut and stadium mustard is a time-honored Cleveland tradition for me. And I love Larder in Ohio City. The pastrami sandwich is hands down the best in the city. For dessert, my favorite is the banana bread split from Mason’s Creamery. It has everything you could ever want.

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WHY WE LOVE IT: Located in Downtown Willoughby's historic district, Ballantine blends contemporary dining with timeless charm. Wood-fired pizzas anchor a menu of sandwiches and shareables, while a curated spirits program offers plenty to explore. Outside, a spacious patio lined with twinkling lights creates a great setting for dinner, drinks and warm-weather gatherings, offering plenty of room to unwind. TRY THIS: The steak frites ($27) pairs an 8-ounce prime sirloin with broccolini, hand-cut fries and chimichurri. 4113 Erie St., Willoughby, 440-942-5151, ballantinedtw.com

Casa Rosa Cucina: The Red House Kitchen

WHY WE LOVE IT: Stepping into Casa Rosa Cucina feels like walking into an old friend’s home. Housed in a former family residence built in the 1960s, the restaurant has been thoughtfully transformed while preserving its warm, lived-in charm. Warm wood beams, a sleek black bar and modern pendant lighting complement a menu that blends Italian and Mediterranean influences. TRY THIS: The Vitello alla Parmigiana ($60) features a 16-ounce pounded veal chop, breaded and topped with pomodoro sauce, aged provolone, Parmesan and fresh mozzarella. 9350 Chillicothe Road, Willoughby, 440-664-5657, casarosacucina.com

Chagrin River Diner

WHY WE LOVE IT: This diner elevates comfort food with house-made dishes and sandwiches featuring slow-roasted meats sliced in-house. Inside features rustic wood accents, cozy booths and playful fishing-themed decor. In the summer, the flower-filled patio offers charming views of the neighborhood. TRY THIS: The Lunker ($14) stacks three eggs, breakfast potatoes, carnitas and cheddar jack cheese atop two fresh biscuits before finishing it with house-made pork gravy. 14099 Erie St., Willoughby, 440-527-8452, chagrin-river-diner.com

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Erie + Vine

WHY WE LOVE IT: From morning coffee runs to late-night cocktails, Erie + Vine serves as an all-day gathering spot. The laid-back space keeps the calendar packed with trivia nights and happy hour, while the patio offers the perfect setting to order a round and hang with friends into the evening. Sharing the space is chef Anthony Zappolo's Tony’s Burger

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WHY WE LOVE IT: This unassuming spot offers an exceptional selection of Japanese ramen, sushi and specialty rolls. Every dish is thoughtfully prepared with meticulous attention to detail. Premium fish and seafood are flown in weekly from Tokyo's Toyosu Market, arriving in Cleveland in less than 24 hours. TRY THIS: The spicy tonkotsu ramen ($18.50) lets guests choose their preferred spice level, from mild to extra spicy. Umami-rich pork broth is blended with housemade spicy paste and topped with a soft-boiled egg, menma, pork chashu, scallions and kikurage mushrooms. 34302 Euclid Ave., Unit 1-2, Willoughby, 440-3068020, facebook.com/isshoni.oh

Hook & Hoof New American Kitchen and Cocktail

WHY WE LOVE IT: A finalist for Cleveland Magazine reader's favorite restaurant on the East Side in 2025, Hook & Hoof pairs rustic charm with comfort-driven cooking. Chef Hunter Toth draws on childhood food memories and classic techniques to create elevated land-and-sea dishes that balance bold flavor. TRY THIS: The Faroe Island Salmon ($40) is served with leek and dill piccata, crispy fingerling potatoes and a fresh fennel salad. 4125 Erie St., Willoughby, 440-571-5312, hookandhoofdtw.com

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WHY WE LOVE IT: The South comes to town with this country-inspired smokehouse. Rustic decor including from reclaimed barnwood and rust-corrugated steel sets the scene, while live bands bring the energy and entertainment. Join in on the fun or relax and kick back with a good drink and a hearty dish. TRY THIS: The pork belly burnt ends ($20), glazed in barbecue sauce, deliver the perfect balance of smoky, sweet and savory flavors with a melt-in-your-mouth texture. 3941 Erie St., Willoughby, 440-306-8509, ddhonkytonk.com

Shop, which dishes out fresh burgers, sandwiches and sides that pair perfectly with the bar’s lineup of cocktails and craft beer. TRY THIS: The Dirty Fries ($7) are a crowd-pleasing starter, topped with American cheese and grilled onions over a basket of fresh-cut fries. 4027 Erie St., Willoughby, 440-671-7500, erieandvine.com

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Julia’s 1902

WHY WE LOVE IT: Set beneath the historic Willoughby House inn, Julia’s 1902 blends old-world charm with chef Jose Coronado’s globally inspired cuisine. The 124-year-old mansion is filled with vintage artwork, eclectic memorabilia and heirloom-worthy details, creating a dining experience that feels both elegant and refined. From inventive small plates to thoughtfully composed entrees, every course adds to the sense of occasion. TRY THIS: The crispy eggplant ($16) elevates a classic comfort dish with panko-crusted eggplant layered with pomodoro, 24-month-aged Parmigiano Reggiano, basil and creamy stracciatella. 37819 Euclid Ave., Willoughby, 440-306-8332, julias1902.com

Nora’s Public House

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WHY WE LOVE IT: Dark wood accents, flowing pints and hearty comfort food give Nora's Public House the feel of a classic neighborhood pub. The Irish-inspired spot makes it easy to linger over some beers or settle in for a full dinner, with crowd-pleasing fare such as Wisconsin fried cheese curds ($11), pierogies ($15), fried pretzels ($13) and other classic favorites served in an approachable atmosphere. TRY THIS: The fish and chips ($22) elevate the pub staple with harp-battered grouper, crispy fries and a tangy Cajun moody bleu slaw that steals the show. 4054 Erie St., Willoughby, 440-571-4640, noraspublichouse.net

Pranzo

WHY WE LOVE IT: From wood-fired pizzas to pastas topped with fresh seafood, Pranzo serves up traditional Italian dishes with plenty of passion. The intimate brick dining room will make you feel as if you’re dining in the luxury of your own home. TRY THIS: Kick off your meal with the calamari fritti ($16) before digging into the Alfio J pizza ($19), topped with marinara, roasted peppers, mushrooms and roasted eggplant for a hearty, vegetable-forward take on a classic pie. 4066 Erie St., Willoughby, 440-946-7827, pranzowilloughby.com

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Sage Karma Kitchen

WHY WE LOVE IT: Few restaurants make it easy for everyone at the table to find something they’ll love. With vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and traditional options all sharing the same menu, Sage Karma Kitchen delivers scratch-made dishes that appeal to a wide range of tastes. TRY THIS: The Thai Dye Bowl ($16) combines spiced jasmine rice, rainbow carrots, broccoli, scallions, ground peanuts, cilantro and peanut sauce with a drizzle of sriracha. Looking for extra protein? Add grass-fed steak, salmon, chicken, a black bean quinoa patty or a chickpea patty to make it a heartier meal. 4051 Erie St., Willoughby, 440-946-2300, sagekarmakitchens.com

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Sugar Bowl

WHY WE LOVE IT: This friendly spot brings together Vietnamese cuisine, bubble tea and house specialties ranging from pho to pad thai. Whether you’re stopping in for a quick lunch or warming up with a steaming bowl of noodles, the menu balances familiar favorites with plenty of options to explore. TRY THIS: The pho tai ($12.95) features tender steak, rice noodles, cilantro, scallions and onions in a rich, aromatic broth, served with bean sprouts, basil, jalapenos and lime on the side. 34912 Ridge Road, Willoughby, 440-525-5999, sugarbowlohio.com

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WHY WE LOVE IT: With soaring ceilings, exposed brick walls and one of the largest dining rooms in the area, Sol makes an immediate impression. The expansive space balances industrial character with warm touches, while a spacious patio and gazebo lounge create plenty of room to

gather for brunch, cocktails or a night out with friends. TRY THIS: The Asian chicken stir-fry ($22) pairs crispy fried chicken with egg and vegetable fried rice, all tossed in the restaurant’s signature sweet-and-sour sauce for a satisfying blend of savory and sweet flavors. Stop by Mondays for the Perfect Match special ($70): two entrees, two salads, malanga chips and salsa, plus house wine. 38257 Glenn Ave., Willoughby, 440-918-1596, solwilloughby.com

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The Wild Goose

WHY WE LOVE IT: Since opening in 2012, The Wild Goose has built a loyal following. A long bar, rows of TVs and an energetic atmosphere keep the space buzzing. At its center, an open-concept oven turns out handcrafted pies with crisp crusts and smoky flavor, making it a go-to for game days, casual dinners and nights out with friends. TRY THIS: The Sweet-N-Sassy pizza ($19) balances smoky and sweet flavors with pulled pork, bacon, red onion, onion straws and a blend of cheddar, mozzarella and provolone, all layered over garlic oil and barbecue sauce. 4144 Erie St., Willoughby, 440-951-6644, wildgoosewlby.com

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Young’s Sushi

WHY WE LOVE IT: This long-standing favorite pairs fresh, well-crafted sushi with an inviting atmosphere. The dining room balances comfort and simplicity with ample seating and a relaxed vibe that makes it just as fitting for family dinners as for casual nights out. TRY THIS: The Tiger Roll ($12.95), packed with white tuna, real crab, cucumber and onion, gets an extra layer of crunch from tempura crumbs and masago, while spicy mayo adds a kick to every bite. Or, try a bit of everything with the maki rolls plate ($26) that offers six pieces of four different rolls. 12 E. Spaulding St., Willoughby, 440-951-0002, youngssushi.com

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Wood Room Martini & Wine Bar

WHY WE LOVE IT: This hidden gem in Willoughby Hills offers a picturesque patio adorned with red umbrellas, wicker seating and a stone fireplace, providing a perfect backdrop for sipping on inventive martinis. The tranquil atmosphere and friendly service make it an ideal spot for any occasion. TRY THIS: The hot honey ricotta pizza ($19) elevates the night with red sauce, pepperoni, ricotta and hot honey. Pair with any of their signature martinis for a special evening. 34100 Chardon Road, Willoughby Hills, 440-278-4233, woodroommartini.com

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THE ENDLESS SCROLL.. dominates modern digital culture. Algorithms often determine what we consume. Artificial intelligence infiltrates cellphones, computers and TVs, even creeping into other smart electronics like refrigerators, toothbrushes and children’s toys. It’s seemingly everywhere, integrated into modern life in countless helpful and convenient ways. But along with all the positives, the convenience can sometimes feel all-consuming. A report from the National Center for Health Statistics found that just over half of teenagers averaged more than four hours of daily screen time between July 2021 and December 2023. Meanwhile, a 2025 study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal reported a median of 42.7 minutes of daily social media screen time for adults, with many spending up to five hours a day on social media apps alone. Some Northeast Ohioans have found ways to step away. In recent years, a growing movement to “go analog” has encouraged people to put down their screens in favor of options that aren’t connected to the internet. Point-and-shoot cameras replace cellphone selifes. Retro video gamers craft old-school setups. Movie fans return to DVD and VHS rentals, rather than clicking through streaming platforms. And music aficionados collect dated formats like vinyl, cassette tapes and CDs. Physical media and analog tech, once considered artifacts of a former era, are now totally in for 2026. And print media fits into the revival. (Shameless plug: What better way to disconnect from tech, and still stay informed about Northeast Ohio culture, than reading the print edition of Cleveland Magazine?) Going analog isn’t absolute. But if you’re looking to bring your screen time down a little, meet some of the local makers behind the movement. CLEVELANDMAGAZINE.COM

LADYBUG A/V CLUB When he became a new father, Kyle Leuszler read an article about tech that kids wouldn’t experience today: radios, rotary phones and the static buzz of a cathode ray tube TV. He’d grown up with the gadgets, tinkering with broken items to get them working again. That hobby led to Ladybug A/V Club, Leuszler and his wife Rebecca’s CRT TV project. It’s named after their daughter June (nicknamed “Bug”), who, as a toddler, has already grown up around the dated tech. “We’ve gone from being able to tune a radio, and dial a rotary phone,” Leuszler says. “Now she can stand on the other side of a television and tell me if something’s playing or not.” The Leuszlers give outdated TVs new life, using them to create grid-like canvases for video art in venues and restaurants. They’re not the only ones seeking out TVs; currently coveted by retro gamers, CRT demand has soared in recent years, creating a surge in prices. But finding creative uses for the outdated tech is a passion. “You talk about an analog resurgence,” Leuszler says. “For me, it never really left.”

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When Doriyan Coleman hands out instant cameras to students, he’s giving many a new experience. “Most of these kids, their first exposure to photography was an iPhone, so there’s no buttons. It’s just a slick screen,” Coleman says. Now, as University Circle’s artist in residence, he teaches all-ages classes centered around analog photography, where students use instant cameras that print and develop pictures in their hands. The self-taught photographer, who picked up a digital camera about eight years ago, has seen interest rise not just in the newest camera equipment, but also backward in time. Earlier models of film cameras and discontinued film have specific film grains sought by some artists, while decades-old compact digital cameras give photos a Y2K, nostalgic aesthetic. “A lot of manufacturers have switched to, ‘How do we get the cleanest, most lifelike thing possible?’” Coleman says. “You’re not always trying to do that with a painting or a photograph. Where one person might see a restriction, somebody else sees character.”

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MEDIAHEAD Rob Kvasne organizes stacks of used video games behind the counter for the second stint in his life. Close to two decades ago, the owner of Mediahead worked in the same building, then known as Video Game Connection. When the former store’s owner Mike Gedeon retired last year, Kvasne bought the shop. Today, it’s filled with games and consoles, ranging from handheld Game Boys to Segas, PlayStations and Xboxes. You’ll even find games for the Atari 2600, one of the first popular home consoles. “They’re very simple by today’s standards, but some people really like that,” Kvasne says. “So often (modern) games are, like, 80 hours long; they’re very bloated with side quests, and not everybody has time for doing everything.” Since starting Mediahead, Kvasne expanded the shop’s physical media offerings, adding movies to the store. The rest is, as always, dominated by video games — a sight which clashes with modern sale formats. PlayStation announced in July that it would end physical disc production in 2028 and limit future games to digital release. Sony, which owns PlayStation, also removed items from its digital library this year, erasing customers’ access to previously purchased media. Digital ownership come with other troubles, Kvasne says, like video compression and sudden switches to alternate cuts. “That’s a nice thing about physical media,” Kvasne says. “You have that version of it, and nobody can come in and doctor it later.” CLEVELANDMAGAZINE.COM

WAY COOL VIDEO As a kid, Galadriel Olson often rented VHS tapes and DVDs to watch at home. “I didn’t realize until it was gone,” she says, “that it was a huge part of my childhood and young adulthood.” She decided to bring it back, opening Way Cool Video, a rental shop, in a corner of her Lakewood Art Supply store. Movies line the shelves, offering flicks of all genres, available to rent for a couple bucks per title. Though Blockbuster’s demise in 2014 effectively made rental shops obsolete, a recent resurgence spawned both Way Cool and fellow rental shop and museum Killer Video in Akron. Olson expects more to open, as some viewers distance themselves from streaming giants which can range in cost between $9 and $20 per platform, per month. Instead of algorithmic recommendations, Way Cool Video’s library allows for conversation and tactile exploration. “Scrolling on a streaming service is equivalent to scrolling on your phone, in my mind,” Olson says. “Finding things that get you out into the world, that you don’t consider to be a time suck, is a nice thing.”

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The Current Year owners Michael and Marie Stutz serve a growing community of collectors moving away from music streaming. “People are realizing the scam of streaming,” Michael says. “Nobody wants to rent their environment.” The small Parma shop, located in the same building as Rudy’s Strudel, started with vinyl records six years ago and branched into other formats: cassettes, 8-track cartridges, reel-toreel tapes, zip drives and even floppy disks. The physical media movement is not generation-specific; Stutz notes that teens and older adults alike often discuss analog tech swaps like flip phones. But the modern trend really started with the record revival two decades ago. Recording Industry Association of America data shows that vinyl sales have grown for 19 consecutive years in the United States. Shopping opportunities have grown, too; the Current Year is just one part of a vibrant local record store scene. “A lot of cities have a lot of stores,” Michael says, “but I feel like Cleveland has more record stores on average than most other cities of its size.”

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donor heart can survive outside the body for six hours. In that window, pilots fly, drivers drive, lab techs race blood samples across town, and surgeons scrub in — a choreography involving more than 100 people, repeated around the clock in Cleveland’s operating rooms. Northeast Ohio performs hundreds of transplants a year, drawing patients from every state and dozens of countries, many of them turned away elsewhere. What follows is a look inside that world: the step-by-step path to a new heart, the programs willing to take on the cases no one else will, the people who house and feed waiting families, and the patients now living their second lives.

How Cleveland Became the Last-Chance Capital When patients run out of options, they often end up in Northeast Ohio. Here’s how Cleveland Clinic built one of the world’s leading transplant programs — and the network that helps families survive the journey. B Y M A U R A Z U R I C K THE PATIENTS ARRIVE FROM EVERYWHERE.

They come from small towns in Appalachia, suburbs outside New York City and communities scattered across the Midwest. Some travel hundreds of miles. Others travel thousands. Many arrive carrying the same question: If nobody else can help me, can Cleveland? Over the past three decades, an increasing number of patients have found the answer is yes. Cleveland Clinic has become one of the nation’s transplant powerhouses, performing hundreds of heart, lung and multi-organ transplants each year while attracting patients from every state and dozens of countries. But the story of how Northeast Ohio became a destination for transplant care is about more than surgical volume or medical firsts. It is also a story of coordinators who guide

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patients through months of evaluations, social workers who help families navigate unfamiliar cities, and housing organizations that provide a temporary home while patients wait for a second chance. For many patients, Cleveland is not where the journey begins. It’s where hope survives. T H E A D VA N TA G E O F V O L U M E

In transplantation, volume matters. The more patients a center treats, the more expertise its physicians and surgeons develop and the more opportunities they have to participate in research that can shape the future of care. “With volume comes experience,” says Dr. Marie Budev, medical director of Cleveland Clinic’s lung and heart-lung transplant program. That scale also creates opportunities for clinical trials and access to emerging therapies. “It allows them access to cuttingedge medications and innovations, as well as interventions,” she says. Budev has spent roughly 15 years leading the lung and heart-lung transplant program and has watched Cleveland Clinic evolve into a destination for patients seeking some of the most specialized care available. “Patients come here from all over the world, mainly because of our reputation, and that reputation is based on outstanding clinical care,” she says. “Not only the best care but the care that will lead to better outcomes overall, both short-term and longterm.” Dr. Kenneth McCurry, surgical director of Cleveland Clinic’s lung transplant program, says the organization’s ambitions have always extended beyond maintaining a successful transplant center. “Our vision within the transplant center here at Cleveland Clinic has really been to be the world leader in transplantation,” McCurry says. That mission includes advancing innovation, improving outcomes and

training future transplant specialists. McCurry credits much of the program’s growth to the people behind it. “What has really facilitated our growth and what we offer to patients has really been our dedicated teams and our people,” he says. “The surgeons and the medical people have exceptional skill, and our coordinators, and everyone else who are members of the program, are just extremely dedicated to what they do, and really go above and beyond that singular focus that’s really allowed us to grow and to offer life-saving therapy of organ transplantation to patients with life-threatening disease.” Nearly every transplant center

Dr. Marie Budev, medical director of Cleveland Clinic’s lung and heart-lung transplant program, directs the choreography of second chances.

evaluates risk differently. For some patients, that can mean hearing “no.” At Cleveland Clinic, those cases often receive another look. About 20% of the lung transplant patients treated at the institution were previously declined from other medical centers, says both Budev and McCurry. “Many of those patients have been declined elsewhere,” McCurry says. “Particularly our lung program, we are really the center of last resort in terms of offering transplantation to those complex patients.” The cases can be extraordinarily challenging. McCurry points to multi-organ transplants involving combinations of lungs, livers, kidneys and hearts. Cleveland Clinic recently completed a lung-liverkidney transplant, a procedure that required multiple surgical teams and roughly 16 to 18 hours in the operating room. The center also performs retransplants for patients whose originally transplanted organs have failed, and frequently combines lung transplantation with major cardiac procedures such as valve repairs or coronary bypass surgery. “A lot of centers will decline patients for a lung transplant if they have a valve problem, a heart valve problem or blockages in the coronary arteries,” McCurry says. At Cleveland Clinic, approximately 15% to 20% of lung transplant patients undergo some form of cardiac repair at the same time. Those kinds of operations require an unusual level of expertise and coordination. “It is really the team focus and the experience and the skill sets that we have that allow us to do what we do,” McCurry says. The ability to take on those cases is one reason Cleveland Clinic has become a destination for patients who have been turned away elsewhere. Another is its willingness to push the field forward. EXTENDING THE DONOR POOL

One of the biggest advances in transplantation has happened outside the operating room. At Cleveland Clinic’s ex vivo lung perfusion lab, donor lungs can be evaluated and, in some cases, rehabilitated before transplantation. The technology allows physicians to assess organs that might previously have been discarded. McCurry describes the process as one of the most important innovations in modern lung transplantation. “We’re one of the busiest two centers in the world doing this,” he says. The technology has helped to

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increase the number of organs available to transplant candidates while also giving physicians greater confidence in organ quality before surgery. For patients, the impact can be life-changing. “This decreases waitlist mortality,” Budev says. The technology is also being used for liver and kidney transplantation, reflecting a broader shift in how transplant programs think about donor organs. “We are now increasing the number of types of donors that we’re looking at and donors that we would not have accepted in the past,” Budev says. Those advances have helped more patients reach transplantation. “Our mission and vision that we’ve created together as a team is that we want to offer hope where there is not hope,” Budev says. Getting patients to that point, however, requires more than surgery. A TEAM SPORT

The transplant journey often lasts months. The surgery may last hours. Before a patient ever reaches an operating room, they may undergo extensive testing, consultations and evaluations involving specialists from numerous disciplines. Both Budev and McCurry describe transplantation as one of medicine’s most collaborative endeavors. “Transplantation is really a team sport,” McCurry says. Patients may meet with pulmonologists or cardiologists, transplant coordinators, infectious disease specialists, social workers, nutrition experts, surgeons and many others before a final decision is made. At Cleveland Clinic, support begins before patients arrive on campus. Budev says every patient is assigned a navigator who helps guide them through the process, coordinating appointments, answering questions and helping families understand what lies ahead. “They are not a number here,” Budev says. “They are someone’s mother, father, sister, daughter, son.” The navigator’s role extends beyond medical logistics. Many patients travel while dependent on oxygen. Others need help locating lodging, arranging transportation or identifying nearby suppliers for medical equipment. The process can begin weeks before patients ever arrive in Cleveland. Navigators help families understand housing options, transportation logistics and what to expect during an evaluation that may span several days. “We truly know that patients will become part of the family,” Budev says.

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Dr. Kenneth McCurry, surgical director of Cleveland Clinic’s lung transplant program, helps keep the hospital at the forefront of transplantations.

That philosophy extends beyond physicians and surgeons wearing scrubs and white lab coats. It includes social workers helping caregivers find resources, transplant coordinators answering late-night questions, and former patients sharing experiences with those still waiting for their life-changing call. MORE THAN MEDICINE

For patients who travel hundreds or thousands of miles for care, a transplant is not a single event. It is a process that can consume months of their lives. Many patients remain in Cleveland or nearby while completing evaluations and awaiting an organ offer. After surgery, many stay for weeks or months more as they recover and at-

to 37 apartments to help meet demand. Even so, Babcock says Transplant House has often been forced to turn away families because no rooms were available. Guests have arrived from 43 states and nine countries. For many families, the challenge is not simply finding a place to sleep. It is learning how to live – DR. MARIE BUDEV, M E D I C A L D I R E C T O R O F C L E V E L A N D C L I N I C ’ S L U N G A N D H E A R T- L U N G T R A N S P L A N T P R O G R A M in a city far from home while waiting for their transplant. “The cost of an extended stay at a traditional hotel is financially prohibitive for many, and the tend follow-up appointments. sense of isolation that one would feel in that living situation would be profound,” Housing, transportation and family Babcock says. “Lodging costs should not be a barrier to receiving life-saving support become essential pieces of care.” the transplant process. Patients and caregivers often arrive carrying more questions than answers. “We do everything we can to help Some have spent years preparing for a transplant. Others receive the news sudthem in that regard,” McCurry says. denly. Social workers help families iden“There are many unknowns,” Babcock says. “Will I or my loved one be listed tify lodging options and financial refor transplant? If so, how long will we need to wait? What can we expect as a sources. Cleveland Clinic also works patient and caregiver?” with organizations such as TransThat uncertainty can stretch for weeks or months. plant House of Cleveland and offers Babcock describes the Transplant House as a “soft place to land” for families discounted accommodations for navigating one of the most difficult periods of their lives. Weekly meals, support qualifying patients. programs and informal gatherings help create a community among people who Budev says Northeast Ohio’s afunderstand the unique challenges of transplantation. fordability and accessibility make a One couple who stayed there, Paulette and Bruce of Columbus, arrived overdifference for many people. whelmed by the reality that they would spend months in Cleveland while Bruce “It’s very easy for patients to come awaited and recovered from a transplant. here, have housing and stay in the loWhat they found was more than temporary housing. cal area, or travel here at a cost that’s According to Babcock, they frequently spoke about the friendships they affordable for most people,” she says. formed, the support they found during weekly gatherings and the comfort of For Aaron Babcock, director of debeing surrounded by people who understood exactly what they were experiencvelopment for Transplant House of ing. Friday social hours, pizza nights and community outings became part of the Cleveland, the transplant journey exroutine that helped them navigate an otherwise uncertain chapter of their lives. tends far beyond the operating room. “We see our guests lift one another up during difficult times and celebrate toThe nonprofit provides apartmentgether when a transplant finally happens after a long wait, or a patient leaves the style housing for transplant patients ICU,” Babcock says. and caregivers who travel to NorthThe need for that support is something physicians see regularly. east Ohio for treatment. Budev notes that many patients arrive dependent on oxygen, accompanied by “The surgery itself is part of a caregivers who have temporarily left jobs, homes and support systems behind. lengthy process,” Babcock says. “No For families who remain in Cleveland after surgery, Transplant House marks two transplant journeys are the same, milestones both large and small. Patients recover in their apartments, attend but typically families need to be in follow-up appointments and slowly reclaim pieces of everyday life. When they Cleveland for months at a time.” are finally cleared to return home, they ring a bell on the front porch, celebrating Growth in local hospitals’ transnot only their recovery but the donor who made it possible. plantation programs has been impos“It becomes a place where families can adjust to their new normal with the sible to miss. comfort of knowing their care team is only minutes away,” Babcock says. “We’ve seen the demand grow Yet, for all the innovation, expertise and coordination involved, every single firsthand as an organization,” Babtransplantation still depends on one thing. cock says. “This demand has steadily A donor. grown since we opened in 2014, but Budev says the generosity of donor families remains the foundation of everyparticularly in the last three to four thing Cleveland Clinic’s transplant teams accomplish. years.” “The most important thing is that none of this would be possible without the Last fall, the organization expanded donor family,” she says. “All of this is because of the donor family.”

“Our mission and vision that we’ve created together as a team is that we want to offer hope where there is not hope.”

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More Than Just a Match One person gets to deliver the message to a struggling patient that there is an organ available. BY J U L I A LO M B A R D O

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p.m., or 11:59 p.m. Organ transplants happen around the clock at University Hospitals’ main campus in Cleveland. Lungs, hearts, livers and kidneys are shipped from across the country, and patients are out of surgery within four to 36 hours. It’s a blur, but it’s never rushed. In fact, most organs received by donor centers don’t even qualify as a match. Dr. Zoe Stewart Lewis, director of the UH Transplant Institute and chief of the Division of Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgery, explains that each organ needs to be screened for compatibility and logistical possibility. If the tissue makeup isn’t right, if it’s sat dormant for too long, if it’s too far from the hospital, the organ is rejected. Patients continue waiting days, months or years. “It’s holding your breath that nothing happens that makes them too sick and would preclude them from being able to go forward with a transplant,” Stewart Lewis says. When the boxes are checked, calls are made between donor centers, surgeons and anesthesia and scrub teams to prepare for the procedure. Some patients reside at the hospital, some at home. Their organ is already on a plane. “You’re relying on airline flights,” Stewart Lewis says, “then offloading to ground transportation to your center, transportation of blood samples to your tissue typing lab, timely turnaround on results, having (operating room) availability 24/7. The logistics it takes to pull off a single transplant are mindboggling; it is literally hundreds of people involved.” As an abdominal surgeon and institute director, Stewart Lewis is overseeing every part of the process. “When we see our patients on the other side of it — looking like a normal person, back living their lives and feeling well,” Stewart Lewis says, “that’s the best part of it.”

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The Path to a New Heart Go step by step in the heart transplantation process at University Hospitals. B Y J A D E N S TA M B O L I A

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7 THE WAIT Status No. 1 and No. 2 patients are hospitalized and receiving a high level of care. Because the Organ Procurement Organization offers organs sequentially down the national list, they’re at the top — meaning they could receive an organ within days or months. Status No. 3 patients and lower can wait months to years, and blood type O patients wait even longer, no matter their status. Wait times also vary because a patient’s status can move up or down as their illness changes.

Those who are proceeding with the transplant are listed with a status in the United Network for Organ Sharing. Each status highlights the severity of the illness and the priority of the patient’s care. Status No. 1 and No. 2 are given to the patient with the highest priority, with the status level going as low as No. 6. Those listed at No. 6 are at home and are currently being treated with medication.

8 TRAVEL Once a patient is matched to a heart from the national list, they must travel to the hospital for surgery (unless they’re already there). The heart must also be transported to the hospital, which can take a few hours depending on where it is in the United States.

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Patients are referred by their cardiologist or can self-refer through the hospital’s website or by calling the hospital system. At this stage, insurance is also verified for both the transplant and the pharmacy coverage needed for the procedure.

After referral, the patient’s medical records are reviewed. If no contraindications are noted and the patient is in stable condition, an evaluation is scheduled to begin testing.

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THE COMMITTEE

Once the Advanced Heart Failure Therapeutics Committee makes its decision, an outcome letter of the presentation is sent to the patient, either declining the need for advanced heart failure therapies or proceeding with listing the patient in the United Network for Organ Sharing. Those who are denied must proceed with alternative care options for their illness.

The multidisciplinary medical team now schedules a presentation to the multidisciplinary Advanced Heart Failure Therapeutics Committee, presenting about the patient and their illness. Here, the committee considers not just the medical risks but also the psychological risks for each patient. The committee makes the final decision.

3 TESTING The standardized evaluation takes two to four days, and patients must remain at the hospital. There, they meet with a multidisciplinary medical team that assesses the severity of the illness, weighs treatment options and determines whether the patient would benefit from a transplant. If so, the patient meets with a transplant coordinator, who explains the process and expectations ahead.

STARTING SURGERY

GOING HOME

ACCEPTANCE

The patient is prepped for surgery, and the heart arrives at the recipient’s operating room. The surgeon makes the final determination for transplantation based on the organ’s acceptability. With the green light, the procedure lasts between four and eight hours; those running over five hours are typically for patients who’ve had previous cardiac surgery.

After surgery, patients stay in the hospital for about two weeks on average — longer if complications arise. Even those who head home must return for testing at set intervals for the rest of their lives to assess the body’s acceptance of the heart.

In the first months after transplants, patients are tested frequently for rejection, which is when your body’s immune system attacks the foreign organ. The tests taper off in frequency over time, but never cease, as doctors watch for chronic rejection, which is longterm and irreversible.

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The Grateful

Four people from different backgrounds all found their second chance at life in the care of Northeast Ohio hospitals. B Y C H L O E B A N N O

Johanna Henz 2x Double Lung Transplant Recipient, 51 B E A C H W O O D H E R S T O R Y : Johanna Henz was diagnosed with a form of leukemia in October 2015 and received her first transplant, a bone marrow transplant, in December 2017. In May, with causes unknown, she was diagnosed with pneumonia, which completely shut her lungs down. For about two months on life support in the ICU, doctors were aiming to give Henz some quality of life, assuming that another transplant would be too dangerous after already receiving one, and would ultimately hurt more than it would help. As things got worse, Henz was put at the top of the transplant wait list and received new lungs within five days. Those lungs were perfect for about four years, until she started experiencing some acid reflux and her breathing score

declined, all signs pointing to chronic rejection. In September 2023, Henz received a second set of new lungs. R E C O V E R Y : Henz was graced with a smooth recovery the second time around. The first time, she had spent so much time in the ICU that she had to relearn how to walk, and that made the process feel long and grueling. The second time, she was prepared. It only took her around three months. Now, with anti-rejection drugs keeping her immune system at about 50%, she remains cautious during flu season and stays away from situations that require close quarters with others, but she has found ways to accommodate those needs and continue doing what she loves.

G L A SS OVE R F LOWI NG AT T I T U D E : Keeping herself positive through a plethora of health struggles was not a problem for Henz. Sure, the negative thoughts crept in, but she maintained a no-quit attitude. To this day, she buys her license plates two to five years at a time instead of the cheaper, shortterm options, with the mission of outliving them. “I know I’m gonna be pissed cause I have to buy it again in five years and it’s more expensive, but I’ll be here to do it,” she says. T O D AY : Henz fills her extra time doing the things that keep her calm and happy. She volunteers, plays in an orchestra, takes walks and reads. “I think my quality of life is outstanding,” she says, “because I’m here.”

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a precautionary measure a month before that, but he was now a top priority. So, he was admitted into the hospital on Nov. 12, and he received his heart 12 days later. C A U S E S : Doctors told Sonneborn that what he had was viral. After participating in a genetic study through The Ohio State University, he confirmed that there was nothing there to conclude that it could have been genetic. “I was healthy one day, and then I wasn’t,” Sonneborn says. L U C K Y M AT C H : Sonneborn was able to receive his new heart incredibly quickly. Being such a high priority does help with this process, but many people end up waiting much longer. “I was pretty lucky,” he says. His blood type is B+, and he happened to be the only one on

the list with that blood type, so when a B+ heart was available, it was all his. Sonneborn is a smaller guy who weighs 150 pounds. Due to his small stature, he received the heart of a young boy in his transplant. E X T R A I N N I N G S : “I had someone send me something afterwards that said, ‘The greatest gift you can give someone is your time,’ and I told them my time is basically extra innings, cause if it wasn’t for us getting the heart, we wouldn’t be here to do this,” he says. “Being able to volunteer is a perk, it’s time we get to have.” Sonneborn was patient No. 1,850 to receive a heart at Cleveland Clinic. He uses that number for his license plate, but tells other patients not to bet their own number on the lottery. “You already won the lottery,” he says.

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H I S S T O R Y : In March 2015, Tom Sonneborn had gone out for one of his usual runs. He quickly began to feel like something wasn’t right; he couldn’t run as far and felt much more out of breath than usual. Initially, he chalked this up to his age and the remnants of winter in the air, but as it persisted, he decided to see a cardiologist. There, he found out that his ejection fraction (the percentage of blood being pumped with each heartbeat) was dropping to concerning levels. A number that is supposed to stay near 55-70 had gone down to 45 … then 10 … then 5. He ended up in the hospital three times. In October 2016 and in May 2017, he was able to leave the hospital on medication. But in November 2017, his heart was failing, and he could no longer live outside of the hospital. Luckily, he had been put on the transplant list as

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Pierre Mays Heart Transplant, 60 A K R O N H I S S T O R Y : Having experienced health issues his whole life, Pierre Mays was frequently receiving tests and physical evaluations from doctors. He had a heart murmur, so he had always needed extra checks before participation in sports as a kid, but nothing ever hindered him from doing the things he loved. In 2011, however, things quickly got much more serious. Before an operation for a hernia, doctors required Mays to have his heart checked out to ensure stability for the procedure. It was there that they found out Mays was in congestive heart failure. Initially, he was functional with medicine and exercise. But things continued to get worse until around 2017. “That’s when the bottom fell out,” he says. His heart condition had gotten so poor that he was homebound, sitting in a reclining chair for the majority of his day. On Nov. 30, 2021, doctors concluded that he needed a Left Ventricular Assist Device to help his heart circulate blood. The following September, as the LVAD’s help was no longer sufficient for Mays. He ended up staying at University Hospitals, and in October, he was placed on the transplant list. He received care at the hospital for a couple of years before receiving a heart on Jan. 6, 2024. “I always say that I have three birthdays,” he says. “My real birthday, the day I got the LVAD, and the day I got my new heart.” R E C O V E R Y : The first year after his transplant, Mays wasn’t able to do much. He suffered extreme neuropathy in both of his legs, and much of his time was spent on therapy and medicine. But, beginning in December 2024, “everything began to change.” He was accepted into Ohio Media School in December 2024. He has graduated from four of their courses and has seen his health improve.

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T O D AY : Through over a decade of sickness and pain, Mays kept himself positive. He speaks about the importance of patience and prayer through it all, highlighting his prayer group with members across the globe who actively reached out to him during his extensive time spent in the hospital. “I thank God for the life I’ve lived,” he says. “I am the most blessed man in the universe. I need to get that on Wikipedia with a picture of me, because it’s the truth.”

Chelsey Kimmich Heart Transplant Recipient, 36 M A R I E T TA H E R S T O R Y : In the summer of 2023, Chelsey Kimmich’s husband, Jim, had bronchitis. So, naturally, as Chelsey began feeling sick, they assumed she had caught what Jim had. Symptoms only got worse until Chelsey couldn’t even keep water down. An emergency room visit became a transfer to University Hospitals, where they were told that Chelsey was in heart failure. At the age of 32, Chelsey was wearing a LifeVest, a wearable Cardiovascular Defibrillator that continuously monitors the wearer’s heart rate and delivers a shock if life-threatening rhythm changes occur. When her LifeVest eventually went off the night of Oct. 17, Kimmich went back to UH and underwent a week of tests before being added to the transplant list. Kimmich received her new heart at the age of 33 on Dec. 23, 2023. K E E P I N G A L E V E L H E A D : With no family history of heart issues, and being in her early 30s, the string of medical events came as a shock to Kimmich. During it all, she and her husband agreed to receive the news from the doctors in the morning, and then take a few hours to themselves to freely feel any of the emotions that came with the medical updates. “Then, when the doctors came back to do rounds, our thoughts were clear, and we could ask questions about what they told us,” she says.

D I S C O V E R I E S : It turns out that Kimmich suffers from Torsades de Pointes, which is a disturbance in the heart’s rhythm, showing more of a curve or twist pattern on an EKG as opposed to the usual spikes. She also has very low magnesium levels, causing her to need magnesium drips, and Long QT Syndrome, which means that the electrical system in the lower chambers of her heart takes a longer-than-average amount of time to recharge between beats. R E C O V E R Y : Kimmich was discharged from the hospital on Jan. 8, 2024. “It was actually alarmingly easy for me [to recover]. I feel like it also helped having such a good support system within the hospital,” she says. She explains that she still has to be cautious and aware of her body. When she begins to feel her magnesium dropping, she goes in for a magnesium drip. Heat tends to make her dizzy, so before a shower, for example, she makes sure her husband is home. The lifestyle adjustments have been manageable. T O D AY : Kimmich still has her old heart in a jar; she enjoys participating in events with the American Heart Association, and she is still in a group chat with other patients who received transplants in the same week as her. “We are all buddies,” she says. “It was a blessing, and we are all so grateful.

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Looking to The Future As surgical advancements continue to excel, local experts share what could shape the future of cardiovascular and pulmonary medicine. B Y C H R I S T I N A R U F O

Robotics robotic lung transplant, a breakthrough in the pulmonary field after four decades with relatively few changes to the procedure. “We’re able to see everything in three dimensions with enhanced dexterity and a greater range of motion. For patients, that means less pain, less disruption to the chest wall and breathing mechanics and ideally a smoother recovery,” says Jones, a thoracic surgeon in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Cleveland Clinic. As preservation technology improves, Dr. Yasir Abu-Omar, chief of cardiac sur-

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Technology continues to play a big role in healthcare. One of the latest examples is a robotic lung transplant that took place at Cleveland Clinic.

gery at University Hospitals, believes drones could potentially become a routine part of organ transportation, expanding access for patients in need. Many physicians say widespread adoption will require careful oversight, but see it as an inevitable next step in transplant medicine.

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CLEVELAND CLINIC, with Dr. Gregory Jones, recently performed the first U.S.

PERSONALIZED MEDICINE is in-

creasingly being driven by wearable technology that allows doctors to monitor patients in real time rather than relying on office visits. Devices such as wearable heart monitors can detect rhythm abnormalities that might be missed during a routine exam. “We’re moving toward a future where treatments are tailored to the individual patient,” says Dr. Yasir Abu-Omar. “Whether it’s gene therapy, biotechnology or bioengineering, there’s no question that’s the direction medicine is headed.” This steady stream of individualized data is helping physicians make more precise diagnoses and treatment decisions. Jones says the overarching goal for the future is to diagnose and treat patients sooner through and reduce the number of transplants needed.

organs transplanted and 296 lives saved, in addition to hundreds of tissue and eye donors and thousands of tissue gifts. Beyond safely securing and placing organs for patients, Lifebanc’s mission includes promoting donor registration by educating the public on common misconceptions. For example, there is no age limit for donors, and most people with medical conditions can still donate. Most religions are OK with donation, and the gift doesn’t prevent an open casket. Lifebanc’s calling doesn’t end when the organ is successfully placed, either.

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A lot of factors go into successful transplants, and these are some figures that show the scope of these procedures. B Y J A D E N S TA M B O L I A

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Starting when a transplant is only a possibility, the organization works with donor families to provide them systems of support that can include bereavement resources and remembrance opportunities. That service is available 24/7, too. “Behind every life saved is a family that made an extraordinary decision during one of the most difficult moments imaginable,” says Katie Payne, CEO of Lifebanc. “Their gift not only shows their compassion, but the incredible partnership between donor families, hospitals, transplant centers and the Lifebanc team.”

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T W E N T Y- F O U R hours a day, Lifebanc is on call to make transplants happen in Northeast Ohio. No matter the need — heart, lung, kidney, liver, pancreas or intestine — the nonprofit organ procurement organization, which is celebrating its 40th year of lifesaving work, coordinates the most time-sensitive procedure in medicine with 80 hospitals across a 20-county region. More than 1,300 people in Northeast Ohio are on the transplant waiting list. In 2026, as of this writing, Lifebanc had facilitated donations from 114 organ donors, resulting in 326

PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS FOR ONE TRANSPLANT

CT scans and electrocardiograms, artificial intelligence can identify patterns and abnormalities that might be difficult for the human eye to detect. While the technology can process vast amounts of data in seconds, Dr. Yasir Abu-Omar says human judgment remains essential for interpreting results in the context of an individual patient. As AI continues to evolve, experts expect it to improve diagnostic accuracy and efficiency while helping physicians identify high-risk patients earlier. That could lead to more personalized treatment plans, better timing for interventions such as transplants and improved outcomes overall. “AI has this amazing ability to do things at an incredible magnitude in minimal time,” says Dr. Gregory Jones.

In its 40th year, Lifebanc continues to be a lifesaver in Northeast Ohio. B Y D I L L O N S T E WA R T

LUNG TRANSPLANTED BY CLEVELAND CLINIC SINCE 1990

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TIME A DONOR HEART CAN REMAIN VIABLE OUTSIDE THE BODY

1968 55-60 AVERAGE AGE FOR AN ADULT LUNG TRANSPLANT RECIPIENT

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How We Did It The doctors in this feature were selected by Professional Research Services (PRS), which conducted an online peer-review survey

of area physicians in Northeast Ohio. Physicians were asked to nominate fellow physicians whom they deemed the best in their field of practice. Many votes were cast honoring excellence in all fields of medicine. The featured doctors were screened and selected through the verification of licensing and review of any infractions through applicable boards, agencies and rating services. Cleveland Magazine was not involved in the selection process. Please consult a professional before making any decisions regarding your personal care. Inclusion in the list is based on the opinions of responding doctors in the region and the results of our research campaign. We take great time and energy to ensure fair voting, but this list is only a sampling of the huge array of talented professionals within the region. For additional information, visit prscom.com.

Addiction Medicine Akhil Anand

Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital 1730 W. 25th St., Cleveland, 216-636-5860

Christina Antenucci

MetroHealth - Broadway Health Center 6835 Broadway Ave., Cleveland, 216-696-3876

Kate Kelley

MetroHealth - Buckeye Health Center 2816 E. 116th St., Cleveland, 216-696-3876

Laura Markley

Akron Children’s Behavioral Health, Akron 215 W. Bowery St., Considine Professional Building, Level 2, Akron, 330-543-5015

Sybil Marsh

University Hospitals - Rainbow Babies & Children’s Ahuja Center for Women & Children Midtown 5805 Euclid Ave., Suite 200, Cleveland, 216-844-3971

Theodore V. Parran Jr.

GMA Consultants at Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland 2475 E. 22nd St., Cleveland, 216-696-5560

David Streem

Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital 1730 W. 25th St., Cleveland, 216-636-5860

Adolescent Medicine Courtney Batt

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Ahuja Center for Women & Children 5805 Euclid Ave., Suite 100, Cleveland, 216-844-3971

Crystal Cole

Akron Children’s Adolescent Medicine, Akron 215 W. Bowery St., Considine Professional Building, Level 3, Akron, 330-543-8538

Veronica Issac

Cleveland Clinic Children’s Stephanie Tubbs Jones Health Center 13944 Euclid Ave., East Cleveland, 216-444-5437

Rina Lazebnik

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Ahuja Center for Women & Children 5805 Euclid Ave., Suite 100, Cleveland, 216-844-3971

Amy Middleman

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Ahuja Center for Women & Children 5805 Euclid Ave., Suite 100, Cleveland, 216-844-3971

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Ellen Rome

Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hillcrest Medical Office Building 2 6801 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights, 216-444-5437

Tornia Wyllie

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5437

Allergy and Immunology James Fernandez

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-6933

Samuel Friedlander

University Hospitals - Solon Health Center 34055 Solon Road, Suite 104, Solon, 440-804-5563

Sandra Hong

Cleveland Clinic Strongsville Family Health and Surgery Center 16761 Southpark Center, Strongsville, 440-878-2500

Robert W. Hostoffer

Allergy/Immunology Associates 5915 Landerbrook Drive, Suite 110, Mayfield Heights, 216-381-3333

Fred Hsieh

Cleveland Clinic Independence Family Health Center 5001 Rockside Road, Independence, 216-986-4000

Devi Jhaveri

Allergy/Immunology Associates 5915 Landerbrook Drive, Suite 110, Mayfield Heights, 216-381-3333

Nancy Wasserbauer Kingston

University Hospitals - Broadview Heights Health Center 5901 E. Royalton Road, Suite 2300, Broadview Heights, 440-873-3586

Richard Lavi

Allergy Asthma & Sinus Relief Center 1100 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls, 330-423-4444

Joao Pedro Matias Lopes

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 11100 Euclid Ave., Suite 170, Cleveland, 440-699-5041

Princess Ogbogu

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 11100 Euclid Ave., Suite 170, Cleveland, 440-879-4770

Fouseena Pazheri

Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 10701 East Blvd., Cleveland, 216-791-3800

Kathryn Ruda Wessell

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 11100 Euclid Ave., Suite 170, Cleveland, 440-699-5041

Roxana Siles

Cleveland Clinic - Medical Outpatient Center, North Ridgeville 34960 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville, 440-327-1050

Eli Silver

University Hospitals - Mayfield Health Center 730 Som Center Road, Suite 310, Mayfield, 440-919-8031

Julie Sterbank

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-2213

Ahila Subramanian

Cleveland Clinic Strongsville Family Health and Surgery Center 16761 Southpark Center, Strongsville, 440-878-2500

Haig Tcheurekdjian

Allergy/Immunology Associates 5915 Landerbrook Drive, Suite 110, Mayfield Heights, 216-381-3333

Kholoud Wishah

MetroHealth - Brecksville Health and Surgery Center 9200 Treeworth Blvd., Brecksville, 216-778-2213

Dawn Zacharias

University Hospitals - Westlake Health Center 960 Clague Road, Suite 2100, Westlake, 440-508-2359

Anesthesiology Soozan Abouhassan

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-844-7330

Daniel Asher

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-844-7330

Ursula Galway

Cleveland Clinic 9105 Cedar Ave., Main Campus Emergency Room, Cleveland, 216-444-6326

Heather McFarland

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-844-7334

Christina Moser

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-844-8447

Shelly-Anne Helen Rodriguez Cleveland Clinic 9105 Cedar Ave., Main Campus Emergency Room, Cleveland, 216-445-4500

Luis Tollinche

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-7800

Cardiac Surgery Yasir Abu-Omar

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Mather Suite 1800, Cleveland, 216-844-4004

Munir Ahmad

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-0538

Faisal Bakaeen

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-0355

John Costello III

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-5819

Sarah Eapen

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Mather Suite 1800, Cleveland, 216-844-4004

Yakov Elgudin

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Mather Suite 1800, Cleveland, 216-844-4004

A. Marc Gillinov

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-445-8841

Kenneth McCurry

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-445-9303

Daniel Nento

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 11100 Euclid Ave., Suite 170, Cleveland, 440-879-4770

Eric Roselli

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-0995

Pablo Ruda Vega

University Hospitals - Ahuja Medical Center 3999 Richmond Road, Beachwood, 216-844-4004

Joseph Sabik

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Mather Suite 1800, Cleveland, 216-844-4004

Nicholas Smedira

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-445-7052

Edward Soltesz

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-5680

Lars Svensson

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-445-4813

Shinya Unai

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-445-5902

Patrick Vargo

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-2288

Cardiology Ashish Aneja

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-2328

John Coletta

University Hospitals - St. John Medical Center 29101 Health Campus Drive, Building 2, Suite 320, Westlake, 216-8443800

Chantal ElAmm

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Mather Suite 1800, Cleveland, 216-844-3800

Michael Faulx

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-6697

Eiran Gorodeski

University Hospitals - Minoff Health Center 3909 Orange Place, Suite 3100, Beachwood, 216-844-3800

Wael Jaber

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-2200

Samir Kapadia

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-6697

Meera Kondapaneni

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-2328

William Lewis

MetroHealth - Parma Medical Center 12301 Snow Road, Parma, 216-778-2328

Maria Mountis

Cleveland Clinic Independence Family Health Center 5001 Rockside Road, Independence, 216-444-6697

Ian Neeland

University Hospitals - Otis Moss Jr. Health Center 8819 Quincy Ave., Suite 206, Cleveland, 216-844-3800

Sanjay Rajagopalan

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Mather Suite 1800, Cleveland, 216-844-3800

Chad Raymond

University Hospitals - Suburban Health Center 1611 S. Green Road, Suite 159, South Euclid, 216-844-3800

Mehdi Shishehbor

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Mather Suite 1500, Cleveland, 216-844-3800

BEST DOCTORS Claire Sullivan

University Hospitals - Westlake Health Center 960 Clague Road, Suite 2300, Westlake, 216-844-3800

Emily Steinhagen

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Bolwell Suite 2100, Cleveland, 216-844-7874

Varun Sundaram

Trevor Teetor

William Wolf

Melissa Times

University Hospitals - Minoff Health Center 3909 Orange Place, Suite 3300, Beachwood, 216-844-3800 University Hospitals - Ahuja Medical Center 3999 Richmond Road, Beachwood, 216-844-3800

Michael Zacharias

University Hospitals - St. John Medical Center 29101 Health Campus Drive, Building 2, Suite 260, Westlake, 216-844-3800

Colon and Rectal Surgery Alicia Adams

University Hospitals - Lake Ambulatory Care Center 9500 Mentor Ave., Suite 200, Mentor, 216-844-2273 MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-4391

Joseph Trunzo

Cleveland Clinic Strongsville Family Health and Surgery Center 16761 Southpark Center, Strongsville, 216-476-6961

Michael A. Valente

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-7000

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive , Cleveland, 216-778-4391

Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Disease

Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital at Richard E. Jacobs Campus 33100 Cleveland Clinic Blvd., Avon, 216-476-6961

University Hospitals - Ahuja Medical Center 3999 Richmond Road, Risman Pavilion, Suite 200, Beachwood, 216-844-3201

Kristen Ban

Bradley Champagne

Cleveland Clinic - North Ohio Gastroenterology, Westlake 30701 Clemens Road, Westlake, 216-492-6961

Ronald Charles

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Bolwell Suite 2100, Cleveland, 216-844-7874

Meagan Costedio

University Hospitals - Ahuja Medical Center 1000 Auburn Drive, Suite 130, Beachwood, 216-966-7005

I. Emre Gorgun

Cleveland Clinic 10201 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute CA Building, Cleveland, 216-444-7000

Arielle Kanters

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-7000

Ajaratu Keshinro

Cleveland Clinic - North Ohio Gastroenterology, Westlake 30701 Clemens Road, Westlake, 216-476-6961

Jeremy Lipman

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-7000

David Liska

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Crile Building A Building, Cleveland, 216-444-7000

Michael Liu

University Hospitals - St. John Medical Center 29099 Health Campus Drive, Building 3, Suite 250, Westlake, 440-250-2468

David Rosen

Cleveland Clinic - West Valley Medical Building 20455 Lorain Road, Fairview Park, 216-476-6961

Joshua Sommovilla

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Crile Building A Building, Cleveland, 216-444-7000

Scott Steele

Cleveland Clinic 10201 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute CA Building, Cleveland, 216-444-7000

Jihane Faress

Rana Hejal

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Bolwell Floor 6, Cleveland, 216-844-3201

Frank Jacono

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Bolwell Floor 6, Cleveland, 216-844-3201

Ismini Kourouni

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-5864

Eduardo Mireles-Cabodevila

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-6503

John Thornton

MetroHealth - Brecksville Health and Surgery Center 9200 Treeworth Blvd., Brecksville, 216-778-5864

Benjamin Young

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Bolwell Floor 6, Cleveland, 216-844-3201

Dermatology John Anthony

Cleveland Clinic Strongsville Family Health and Surgery Center 16761 Southpark Center, Strongsville, 440-878-2500

Adrienne Callahan

Timmie R. Mishra

Kevin Cooper

Melissa Piliang

University Hospitals - Westlake Health Center 950 Clague Road, Building B, Suite 104, Westlake, 440-848-3386 University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center Bolwell Health Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Bolwell Suite 3100, Cleveland, 440-848-5058

David Crowe

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-3376

Shaza Daoud

Glo Dermatology 5500 Broadview Road, Parma, 216-351-7700

Gregory Delost

Optima Dermatology 7676 Reynolds Road, Mentor, 440-496-6133

Katherine DiSano

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive , Cleveland, 216-778-3376

Renuka Diwan

The Laser & Skin Surgery Center 29101 Health Campus Drive Building 2, Suite 300, Westlake, 440-871-9832

Conley Engstrom

Associates in Dermatology 2205 Crocker Road, Suite 109, Westlake, 440-482-8323

Anthony Fernandez

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-5725

Miriam Finkel

Radiant Dermatology 6990 Lindsay Drive, Suite 5, Mentor, 440-290-9616

Angela L. Funovits

Allied Dermatology and Skin Surgery 3624 W. Market St., Akron, 866-337-6631

Jorge Garcia-Zuazaga

Apex Skin Dermatology and Aesthetics 29111 Cedar Road, Mayfield Heights, 440-646-1600

Elizabeth Gordon Spratt

University Hospitals 2820 W. Market St., Suite 210, Fairlawn, 440-848-5057

Lauren K. Guren

Allied Dermatology and Skin Surgery 5915 Landerbrook Drive, Suite 120, Mayfield Heights, 216-382-3806

Kord Honda

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center Bolwell Health Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Bolwell Suite 3100, Cleveland, 440-819-1933

Jeremy Bordeaux

University Hospitals - Two Chagrin Highlands 3000 Auburn Drive, Suite 125, Beachwood, 440-819-1047

Christine Poblete-Lopez

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-5724

Amy Polster

Optima Dermatology 8183 Golden Link Blvd., Macedonia, 330-306-9844

G. Cheyana Ranasinghe

Cleveland Clinic Independence Family Health Center 5001 Rockside Road, Independence, 216-444-5729

Michael D. Reep

Associates in Dermatology 2205 Crocker Road, Suite 109, Westlake, 440-482-8323

Kathryn Riley

Cleveland Clinic Amherst Family Health Center 5172 Leavitt Road, Lorain, 440-282-7420

Bethany Rohr

University Hospitals - Two Chagrin Highlands 3000 Auburn Drive, Suite 125, Beachwood, 440-819-1047

Kelly Scarberry

University Hospitals - Westlake Health Center 950 Clague Road, Building B, Suite 104, Westlake, 440-613-4351

Mihir Shah

Associates in Dermatology 2205 Crocker Road, Suite 109, Westlake, 440-482-8323

Sonal Shah

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 11100 Euclid Ave., Suite 170, Cleveland, 440-699-5041

Brandie Styron

Associates in Dermatology 2205 Crocker Road, Suite 109, Westlake, 440-482-8323

Karen Turgeon

Associates in Dermatology 18660 Bagley Road, Building 1, Suite 501. Middleburg Heights, 440-482-8424

Rashmi Unwala

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-5725

Allison Vidimos

Cleveland Clinic Independence Family Health Center 2049 E. 100th St., Independence, 216-444-5724

Aziza Wahby

Mahwish Irfan

Cleveland Clinic Children’s Independence Family Health Center 5001 Rockside Road, Independence, 216-444-5437

University Hospitals - Two Chagrin Highlands 3000 Auburn Drive, Suite 125, Beachwood, 440-819-1047

Jessica Foster

University Hospitals - Concord Health Center 7500 Auburn Road, Suite 2500, Concord Township, 440-925-5806

University Hospitals - Two Chagrin Highlands 3000 Auburn Drive, Suite 125, Beachwood, 440-819-1047

Mara Beveridge

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-5725

Chagrin Valley Dermatology 7185 Chagrin Road, Suite B, Chagrin Falls, 440-999-3035

Cleveland Clinic 10201 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5725

Danny Barlev

Elizabeth Diekroger

Julie Iacullo

MetroHealth - Middleburg Heights November Family Health Center 7800 Pearl Road, Middleburg Heights, 216-778-3376

Joshua Arbesman

University Hospitals Department of Dermatology 950 Clague Road, Suite 104, Building B, Westlake, 440-848-9194

Shilpi Khetarpal

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-4004

Ari Konheim

University Hospitals - Two Chagrin Highlands 3000 Auburn Drive, Suite 125, Beachwood, 440-848-5058

Jennifer Lucas

Cleveland Clinic Independence Family Health Center 5001 Rockside Road, Independence, 216-986-4000

Christina Wong

Sherry H. Yu

Optima Dermatology 8183 Golden Link Blvd., Macedonia, 330-306-9844

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

University Hospitals - W.O. Walker Center 10524 Euclid Ave., Floor 3, Suite 3150, Cleveland, 440-732-4339 Akron Children’s Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Akron 215 W. Bowery St., Considine Professional Building, Level 4, Akron, 330-543-2778

Catherine Lipman

Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation 2801 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Cleveland, 216-448-6110

Daniel Smith

Akron Children’s Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Akron 215 W. Bowery St., Considine Professional Building, Level 4, Akron, 330-543-2778

Mary Wong

Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation 2801 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Cleveland, 216-448-6110

Diagnostic Radiology Navid Faraji

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-844-1700

R. Gilkeson

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-844-1700

Peter Liu

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-0889

Andrei Purysko

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-445-9005

Samuel Ruskin

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-448-0212

Sree Tirumani

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-844-1700

Emergency Medicine Jessica Goldstein

University Hospitals - Ahuja Medical Center 3999 Richmond Road, Beachwood, 216-844-1636

Thomas Noeller

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-2273

Janice Rice

Southwest General Medical Group TeamHealth Midwest 18697 Bagley Road, Middleburg Heights, 440-816-8000

Jerri Rose

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-844-8716

Thomas Waters

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-445-4500

Carrie Cuffman

Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation 2801 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Cleveland, 216-448-6110

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BEST DOCTORS

Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Baha Arafah

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Mather Suite 1600, Cleveland, 216-844-3142

Margarita Barreiro

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Mather Suite 1600, Cleveland, 216-844-3142

Sana Hasan

Cleveland Clinic - Medina Medical Office Building 970 E. Washington St., Medina, 216-444-6568

Betul Hatipoglu

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Mather Suite 1600, Cleveland, 216-844-3142

Mehr Khan

Western Reserve Physicians, Inc. 231 Seasons Road, Hudson, 330-650-5110

M. Cecilia Lansang

Cleveland Clinic 2050 East 96th St., Cleveland, 216-444-6568

Danielle Cooper

Geetu Pahlajani

Jeffry Katz

Kevin El-Hayek

Colin Crowe

Jennifer Poptic

Michael Kurin

Vanessa Ho

University Hospitals - LHPG Lake County Family Practice 9500 Mentor Ave., Suite 100, Mentor, 440-352-4880 MetroHealth - Broadway Health Center 6835 Broadway Ave., Cleveland, 216-696-3876

Noha Dardir

MetroHealth - Westlake Health Center 38 Main St., Suite 300, Westlake, 216-696-3876

Wayne Forde

MetroHealth - Beachwood Health Center 3609 Park E. Drive, North Building, Beachwood, 216-696-3876

Ashley Fuentes

Southwest General Medical Group Southwest Family Physicians, Inc. 7225 Old Oak Blvd., Southwest General Health Center, Building A, Suite 210, Middleburg Heights, 440-816-2761

John P. Gerace

NOMS My Family Practice 29257 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, 440-899-7677

Sarah Gerhardstein

Erika Lundgrin

Cleveland Clinic - Willoughby Hills Family Health Center 2550 Som Center Road, S. Building, Willoughby Hills, 216-445-0700

Ruba Riachy

University Hospitals - Family Medicine Specialists 25651 Detroit Road, Suite 304, Westlake, 440-808-8620

Sapna Shah

MetroHealth - Brecksville Health and Surgery Center 9200 Treeworth Blvd., Brecksville, 216-696-3876

University Hospitals - Landerbrook Health Center 5850 Landerbrook Drive, Suite 220, Mayfield Heights, 216-286-8988 Metro Health - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-2323 MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-2323

Pratima Sood

Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 10701 East Blvd., Cleveland, 216-791-3800

Daniel Green

Craig Hileman

Anna Ingleright Reph

Two Eleven Health 684 Avon Belden Road, Unit A, Avon, Lake, 440-737-3646

Christine A. Alexander

University Hospitals - Streetsboro Primary Care 9318 State Rte. 14, Floor 3, Streetsboro, 330-626-3111

Christopher Babiuch

Cleveland Clinic Lorain Family Health and Surgery Center 5700 Cooper Foster Park Road W., Lorain, 440-204-7400

Robert Bales

Cleveland Clinic - South Pointe Medical Office Building B 20050 Harvard Ave., Warrensville Heights, 216-491-1010

Angela M. Bennett

Dedicated Senior Medical Center 5264 Lee Road, Maple Heights, 216-294-4440

Amy Bernstein

Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital 6770 Mayfield Road, Hillcrest Medical Building Atrium, Mayfield Heights, 440-312-8294

Lindsey Braunegg

Cleveland Clinic Chagrin Falls Family Health Center 551 Washington St., Chagrin Falls, 440-893-9393

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Jennifer Snyder

University Hospitals - Lakewood Primary Care 14600 Detroit Ave., Suite 103, Lakewood, 216-608-8000

Sandra Snyder

Cleveland Clinic Lakewood Family Health Center 14601 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 216-237-5500

Lydia Lee

Dominic Lefoer

Louis Leone

University Hospitals - Lake Health Physician Group Chardon Center Street Family Practice 320 Center St., Suite D, Chardon, 440-285-8585

Vanessa Maier

MetroHealth - Beachwood Health Center 3609 Park E. Drive, North Building, Beachwood, 216-696-3876

Lisa Marsh

Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital at Richard E. Jacobs Campus 33100 Cleveland Clinic Blvd., Avon, 440-695-4000

Sybil Marsh

University Hospitals - Rainbow Babies & Children’s Ahuja Center for Women & Children Midtown 5805 Euclid Ave., Suite 200, Cleveland, 216-844-3971

Matthew J. Mivsek

Unity Health Network - Hudson 231 Seasons Road, Hudson, 330-662-5666

University Hospitals - Minoff Health Center 3909 Orange Place, Suite 3200, Beachwood, 440-919-9185 MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-5736

Annette Kyprianou

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-5736

Marc Landsman

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-5736

Adrian Lindsey

Carl Tyler

MetroHealth - Parma Medical Center 12301 Snow Road, Parma, 216-778-5736

Neha Vyas

Cleveland Clinic 3700 Park E. Drive, Consultants in Gastroenterology, Beachwood Suite 100, Beachwood, 440-461-2550

Larry Witmer

University Hospitals - Parma Medical Arts Building 2 6707 Powers Blvd., Medical Arts Center 2, Suite 309, Parma, 440-663-1059

Cleveland Clinic Lakewood Family Health Center 14601 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 216-237-5500 Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital 6770 Mayfield Road, Hillcrest Medical Building Atrium, Mayfield Heights, 440-312-8294 University Hospitals - Select 34055 Solon Road, Suite 111B, Solon, 440-914-7204

Ann Witt

Senders Pediatrics 2054 S. Green Road, South Euclid, 216-291-9210

Gastroenterology and Hepatology Rami Abbass

Daniel Krajcik

Ifeolorunbode Adebambo

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-5731

Unity Health Network - Streetsboro 9330 Market Square Drive, Suite 100, Streetsboro, 330-626-0549

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-7000

MetroHealth - Westlake Health Center 38 Main St., Suite 300, Westlake, 216-696-3876

MetroHealth - Broadway Health Center 6835 Broadway Ave., Cleveland, 216-696-3876

Kathyrn Rickard

Gaby Khoury

Ghassan “Gus” Abdallah

Southwest Family Physicians, Inc. 7225 Old Oak Blvd., Building A, Suite 210, Middleburg Heights, 440-816-2761

Marathon Health 5445 Detroit Road, Suite 100/101, Sheffield Village, 440-653-8033

The Endoscopy Center at Bainbridge, LLC 8185 E. Washington St., Suite 6, Chagrin Falls, 440-708-0582

Cleveland Clinic Avon at Richard E. Jacobs Health Center 33100 Cleveland Clinic Blvd., Avon, 440-695-4000

Family Medicine

MetroHealth - Middleburg Heights November Family Health Center 7800 Pearl Road, Middleburg Heights, 216-696-3876

Jean-Paul Achkar Claire Beveridge

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-445-0700

Andrew Catanzaro

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center Bolwell Health Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Bolwell Floor 6, Cleveland, 216-844-2179

Amitabh Chak

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center Bolwell Health Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Bolwell Floor 6, Cleveland, 216-844-2179

John Dumot

University Hospitals - Ahuja Medical Center 3999 Richmond Road, Beachwood, 216-593-1305

Ronnie Fass

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-5736

Ashley Faulx

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center Bolwell Health Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Bolwell Floor 6, Cleveland, 216-844-2179

Ari Garber

Cleveland Clinic 3700 Park E. Drive, Consultants in Gastroenterology, Beachwood Suite 100, Beachwood, 440-461-2550

Khaled Issa

Cleveland Clinic - North Ohio Gastroenterology, Westlake 30701 Clemens Road, Westlake, 440-617-1212

Michael Pollack

Dany Raad

Seth Sclair

University Hospitals - Ahuja Risman Pavilion 1000 Auburn Drive, Suite 130, Beachwood, 216-215-8810

Bhavesh Shah

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-5736

Hassan Siddiki

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-7000

John Sullivan

The Endoscopy Center at Bainbridge, LLC 8185 E. Washington St., Suite 6, Chagrin Falls, 440-708-0582

Sapna Thomas

University Hospitals - North Ridgeville Health Center 32800 Lorain Road, Suite 2300, North Ridgeville, 440-529-2116

Nisheet Waghray

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-5736

Richard Wong

MetroHealth - Parma Medical Center 12301 Snow Road, Parma, 216-778-5736

General Surgery Diya Alaedeen

Cleveland Clinic - West Valley Medical Building 20455 Lorain Road, Fairview Park, 440-673-0100

Kevin Baier

Cleveland Clinic - West Valley Medical Building 20455 Lorain Road, Fairview Park, 440-673-0100

Sergio Bardaro

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-4391

Christopher Brandt

MetroHealth - Lyndhurst Health Center 29001 Cedar Road, Suite 518, Lyndhurst, 216-778-4391

Amelia Dorsey

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-4391

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-8826 MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-4979

John Jay Jasper

University Hospitals - Mentor Hopkins Health Center 9000 Mentor Ave. Suite 210, Mentor, 216-831-8255

Daniel Joyce

Cleveland Clinic 10201 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute CA Building, Cleveland, 216-444-6665

Laura Kreiner

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-7800

Joshua Lyons

University Hospitals - Minoff Health Center at Chagrin Highlands 3909 Orange Place, Suite 3200, Beachwood, 216-844-7874

Jeffrey Marks

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Bolwell Suite 2100, Cleveland, 216-844-7874

Christopher McHenry

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-4391

Raymond Onders

University Hospitals - Ahuja Medical Center 1000 Auburn Drive, Suite 140, Beachwood, 216-844-7874

Jeffrey Parks

University Hospitals - Ahuja Medical Center 1000 Auburn Drive, Suite 140, Beachwood, 216-844-7874

Ajita Prabhu

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-6665

Steven Rosenblatt

Cleveland Clinic Independence Family Health Center 5001 Rockside Road, Independence, 216-444-6664

Andrew Smith

Cleveland Clinic - West Valley Medical Building 20455 Lorain Road, Fairview Park, 440-673-0100

R. Matthew Walsh

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-6664

Geriatric Medicine Mary Corrigan

MetroHealth - West Park Health Center 3838 W. 150th St., Cleveland, 216-778-2343

Jaspinder Dhillon

MetroHealth - Brecksville Health and Surgery Center 9200 Treeworth Blvd., Brecksville, 216-778-2343

Michelle Dietz

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-2273

Ronan Factora

Cleveland Clinic Independence Family Health Center 5001 Rockside Road, Independence, 216-444-5665

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Awarded to UH Cleveland Medical Center

FOR NEARLY 160 YEARS, University Hospitals has been committed to serving the needs of the Northeast Ohio community through compassionate patient-centered care. Now one of the region’s leading healthcare providers, UH continues to provide for the community through its extensive network of hospitals, health centers, outpatient facilities and physician offices. University Hospitals holds itself to the highest standards for quality, and as a result, is recognized by leading national organizations for healthcare excellence and leadership. The system has earned prestigious awards in areas such as safety, patient outcomes, innovations, workforce development and healthcare ethics. University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center has been ranked among the nation’s best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 27 consecutive years. It holds “High Performing” status across six adult specialty areas and 11 procedures and conditions. Additionally, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital is ranked as a top children’s hospital in 11 pediatric specialty areas, including pediatric orthopedics, pulmonology and lung surgery, diabetes and endocrinology, and neonatology.

UH Cleveland Medical Center has also been Magnet designated by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s since 2006, which recognizes healthcare organizations for quality patient care, nursing professional advancement, community influence and innovation. Highlighting its deep commitment to quality, UH was the winner of the American Hospital Association’s Quest for Quality Prize – the industry’s top honor. It’s also the first health system in Ohio to have all of its hospitals and its corporate headquarters ISO 9001 certified. ISO 9001 is the international standard for quality management systems, which helps ensure that our organization consistently delivers high-quality services for our patients. Other top awards UH has earned include ranking 7th nationally and 15th globally for strongest academic medical center brands from Brand Finance; named a Top 25 Dream Employer by Forbes and a Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare; and named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.

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BEST DOCTORS Ardeshir Hashmi

Roberto Vargas

Luke Dogyun Kim

Donald Wiper III

Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Family Health and Surgery Center 26900 Cedar Road, Beachwood, 216-444-5665 Cleveland Clinic 10685 Carnegie Ave., Centers for Geriatric and Diabetes Care X Building, Suite 105, Cleveland, 216-444-5665

Kenneth Koncilja

Cleveland Clinic 10685 Carnegie Ave., Centers for Geriatric and Diabetes Care X Building, Suite 105, Cleveland, 216-444-5665

Amanda Lathia

University Hospitals - Parma Medical Arts Building 2 6707 Powers Blvd., Medical Arts Center 2, Suite 201, Parma, 440-292-3870

Saket Saxena

Cleveland Clinic - Solon Family Health Center 29800 Bainbridge Road, Solon, 216-444-5665

Steven Schwartz

Cleveland Clinic 10685 Carnegie Ave., Centers for Geriatric and Diabetes Care X Building, Suite 105, Cleveland, 216-444-5665

Gynecologic Oncology Mariam AlHilli

Cleveland Clinic - Abu Dhabi 9500 Euclid Ave., Crile Building, Mail Code A81, Cleveland, 216-444-6601

Amy Armstrong

University Hospitals - Seidman Cancer Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-844-3954

Lindsey Beffa

Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital 6780 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights, 216-444-6601

Graham Chapman

University Hospitals - Seidman Cancer Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-844-3954

Robert DeBernardo

Cleveland Clinic 10201 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute CA Building, Cleveland, 216-444-6601 MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-7328

Hand Surgery James Anderson

University Hospitals - Ahuja Risman Pavilion 1000 Auburn Drive, Suite 210, Beachwood, 216-541-1662

Blaine Bafus

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-4263

Steven Bernard

Cleveland Clinic Strongsville Family Health and Surgery Center 16761 Southpark Center, Strongsville, 216-444-6900

Kyle Chepla

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-4450

Scott M. Ciaccia

The Center for Orthopedics - Sheffield Health Center 5001 Transportation Drive, Suite 101, Sheffield Village, 440-329-2800

Andrew Esterle

Cleveland Clinic Akron General Health and Wellness Center 4125 Medina Road, Akron, 330-344-2663

Stephen Evans

Premier Physicians 25200 Center Ridge Road, Suite 1200, Westlake, 440-895-5038

Bahar Bassiri Gharb

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-6900

Gregory Hill

Lindsay Ferguson

Unity Health Network - Western Reserve Orthopedic & Upper Extremity Surgery - Cuyahoga Falls 1900 23rd St., Suite 1000, Cuyahoga Falls, 330-922-1922

Johanna Kelley

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-4393

Cleveland Clinic 6780 Mayfield Road, Main Campus, Mayfield Heights, 216-444-6601 University Hospitals - Seidman Cancer Center at Geauga Medical Center 13207 Ravenna Road, Suite 1900, Chardon, 216-844-3954 Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital 6780 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights, 216-444-6601

Michelle Kuznicki

Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital 18200 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, 216-445-0226

Sarah Lynam

University Hospitals - Seidman Cancer Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-844-3954

Chad Michener

Cleveland Clinic 10201 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-6601

Kimberly Resnick

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-1899

Peter Rose

Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital 18200 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-6601

Stacy Smrz

University Hospitals - Seidman Cancer Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-844-3954

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Harry Hoyen III

Adrienne Lee

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-4393

Jonathan Macknin

University Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center 13207 Ravenna Road, Floor 1, Chardon, 440-629-1516

Joseph Styron

Cleveland Clinic Strongsville Family Health and Surgery Center 16761 Southpark Center, Strongsville, 216-444-6260

Hematology Dana Angelini

Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute 5172 Leavitt Road, Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute CA Building, Lorain, 216-444-1730

Faiz Anwer

Cleveland Clinic 10201 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute CA Building, Cleveland, 216-444-6833

Puja Arora

University Hospitals - Seidman Cancer Center at St. John Medical Center 29325 Health Campus Drive, Suite 1, Westlake, 440-617-4700

Paolo Caimi

Cleveland Clinic 10201 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute CA Building, Cleveland, 216-444-6833

Richard Chang

University Hospitals - Seidman Cancer Center at St. John Medical Center 29325 Health Campus Drive, Suite 1, Westlake, 440-617-4700

Abdo Haddad

Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital 18200 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, 216-986-4555

Megan Kruse

Cleveland Clinic 10201 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute CA Building, Cleveland, 216-444-6833

Alan Lichtin

Cleveland Clinic 10201 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute CA Building, Cleveland, 216-444-6833

Keith McCrae

Cleveland Clinic 10201 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute CA Building, Cleveland, 216-444-6833

Christy Samaras

Cleveland Clinic 10201 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute CA Building, Cleveland, 216-444-6833

Alvin Schmaier

University Hospitals - Seidman Cancer Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Floor 1, Cleveland, 216-844-3951

Hospice and Palliative Medicine Sophia Bellin Warren

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-2343

Christine Traul

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5437

Infectious Disease Keith Armitage

ID Consultants of Northeast Ohio Middleburg Heights 18051 Jefferson Park, Middleburg Heights, 440-243-6556

Saaima Arshad

David Bingham Blossom

Lulette Tricia Bravo

Cleveland Clinic Marymount Hospital 12300 McCracken Road, Marymount Medical Building, Garfield Heights, 216-444-8845

Thomas Fraser

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-8845

Scott A. Fulton

The Gastroenterology Group, Inc - Akron 690 White Pond Drive, Suite 300, Akron, 330-869-0954

K.V. Gopalakrishna

ID Consultants of Northeast Ohio Fairview 18101 Lorain Ave., Suite 233A, Cleveland, 216-476-7106

Steven Gordon

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-8845

Michelle Hecker

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-8305

Corrilynn Hileman

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-8305

Carlos Isada

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-8845

Melissa Jenkins

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-8305

Christine Koval

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-8845

Tracy Lemonovich

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-8305

Michelle Lisgaris

Youssra Marjoua

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-445-0941

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-8845

Steven Maschke

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-2343

Nathan Monaco

Cleveland Clinic 10201 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute CA Building, Cleveland, 216-444-5193

University Hospitals - Mayfield Health Center 730 Som Center Road, Suite 130, Mayfield, 440-848-3899 Cleveland Clinic Avon at Richard E. Jacobs Health Center 33100 Cleveland Clinic Blvd., Avon, 440-695-4000 Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital 6770 Mayfield Road, Hillcrest Medical Building Atrium, Mayfield Heights, 216-444-6260 Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center 3925 Embassy Pkwy., Suite 200, Fairlawn, 330-668-4055

Katherine Eilenfeld Beth McLaughlin

Laura Shoemaker

Noam Stern

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-844-8447

Internal Medicine Subhan Ahmad

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center Mather Pavilion 11100 Euclid Ave., Mather Suite 1600, Cleveland, 440-482-7103

Kevin Malone

ID Consultants of Northeast Ohio Beachwood 3609 Park E. Drive, Beachwood, 216-360-0456

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center Mather Pavilion 11100 Euclid Ave., Mather Suite 1600, Cleveland, 440-482-7103

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5437

Kristin Carter

Rishi Sharma

Aneela Majeed

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-2273 Cleveland Clinic - Fairview Westown Physician Center 10654 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, 440-204-7400

Erin Bader

University Hospitals - Westlake 960 Clague Road, Suite 3201, Westlake, 440-250-2070

Ewa Bak

University Hospitals - Green Road Suburban Physicians 1611 S. Green Road, Suite 260, South Euclid, 216-237-5011

Malka Bannet

University Hospitals - Internal Medicine Group of Cleveland 3909 Orange Place, Suite 2400A, Beachwood, 216-464-1115

Angelo Barile

Lake Point Medical Group - Foot & Ankle Clinic 15800 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 216-227-2194

Eric Yudelevich Blumrosen

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-5665

Roy Buchinsky

University Hospitals - Ahuja Risman Pavilion 1000 Auburn Drive, Suite 150, Beachwood, 216-285-6011

Timica Campbell

University Hospitals - Medical Group 11100 Euclid Ave., Mather Suite 1500, Cleveland, 216-844-2152

Rajesh Chandra

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center Bolwell Health Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Bolwell Suite 3400, Cleveland, 216-844-3400

Dalal M. Chenouda

Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 10701 East Blvd., Cleveland, 216-791-3800

James Coviello

University Hospitals - Select 5850 Landerbrook Drive, Suite 301, Mayfield Heights, 440-995-3838

Catherine Curley

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-2273

Joseph Daprano

MetroHealth - Glenville Community Health Center 11100 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, 216-778-2222

Joel David

Morgan Morelli

University Hospitals - Green Road Cleveland Physicians 1611 S. Green Road, Suite 160, South Euclid, 216-297-2084

Amy Ray

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-696-3876

Alexander Sapick

University Hospitals - Internal Medicine Group of Cleveland 3909 Orange Place, Suite 2400A, Beachwood, 216-464-1115

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-8305 MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-8305 MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-8305

Matthew Eisen

Scott Feudo

Daniel Fleksher

University Hospitals - Beachwood Primary Care 23250 Mercantile Road, Suite 130, Beachwood, 216-464-7878

You’re the bestest. Congratulations to our physicians who made Cleveland Magazine’s Best Doctors list, and all of our healthcare workers who make a difference in a child’s life every day. Mark Adamczyk, MD Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

Ravi Karnani, MD Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

Todd Ritzman, MD, FAAOS, FAOA Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

Micah Baird, MD Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Joel Katz, DO Pediatric Neurological Surgery

Eric Robinette, MD, MPH Pediatric Infectious Disease

Adam Bartlett, MD Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Simee Malik, MD, FAAP General Pediatrics

Ian Rossman, MD, PhD Pediatric Neurology

Christine Carter-Kent, MD Pediatric Gastroenterology

Laura Markley, MD Addiction Medicine

Lisa Sammon, DO Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

Tsulee Chen, MD Pediatric Neurological Surgery

Kimberly Martin, MD Pediatric Endocrinology

Stephanie Savelli, MD Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Crystal Cole, MD Adolescent Medicine

Ananth Murthy, MD, FACS Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Daniel Smith, MD Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

Jessica Foster, MD, MPH, FAAP Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

Christopher Najarian, MD Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Stephen Steiner, MD, PhD Pediatric Neurology

Ashish Francis, MD Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Nicholas Nguyen, MD Pediatric Dermatology

Shankar Upadhyayula, MD Pediatric Infectious Disease

Reinaldo Garcia-Naveiro, MD Pediatric Gastroenterology

Michael Pena, MD Pediatric Pulmonology

Palak Wall, MD Ophthalmology

Ryan Heksch, MD Pediatric Endocrinology

Patricia Raimer, MD Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Kevin Watson, MD, FAAP Pediatric Gastroenterology

Gwyneth Hughes, MD Pediatric Neurological Surgery

Rupesh Raina, MD Pediatric Nephrology

Erin Wright, MD Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Mamatha Kambalapalli, MD Pediatric Endocrinology

Patrick Riley Jr., MD Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

Matthew Wyneski, MD Pediatric Gastroenterology

Learn more at akronchildrens.org.

BEST DOCTORS Jeffrey Galvin

MetroHealth - Westlake Health Center 38 Main St., Suite 300, Westlake, 216-696-3876

Ellen Gelles

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-696-3876

Peter Greco

MetroHealth - Westlake Health Center 38 Main St., Suite 300, Westlake, 216-696-3876

Dana Habash-Bseiso

University Hospitals - Westlake 960 Clague Road, Suite 3201, Westlake, 440-250-2070

Maryanne Haddad

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-7433

Amy Hise

Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 10701 East Blvd., Cleveland, 216-791-3800

Muhammad G. Husnain

Cleveland Clinic Akron General 1 Akron General Ave., Akron, 330-344-6000

J. Harry Isaacson

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-5665

Kristin Kaelber

University Hospitals 3723 Park E. Drive, Beachwood, 216-285-4070

Sona Kirpekar

University Hospitals - Westlake 960 Clague Road, Suite 3201, Westlake, 440-250-2070

David Mansour

MetroHealth - Middleburg Heights November Family Health Center 7800 Pearl Road, Middleburg Heights, 216-778-2222

Robert Mayock

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-5633

Jill Miller

University Hospitals - Select 5850 Landerbrook Drive, Suite 301, Mayfield Heights, 440-995-3838

Mohammad Mohmand

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-2200

Megan Moini

Emerald Direct Primary Care 3690 Orange Place, Suite 300, Beachwood, 216-260-3550

Henry Ng

Cleveland Clinic Lakewood Family Health Center 14601 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 216-237-5500

Craig Nielsen

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-5665

Mona Parikh

Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital at Richard E. Jacobs Campus 33100 Cleveland Clinic Blvd., Avon, 440-695-4000

Holly Perzy

MetroHealth - Middleburg Heights November Family Health Center 7800 Pearl Road, Middleburg Heights, 216-778-2222

Anbazhagan Prabhakaran

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-2200

Steven Ricanati

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-696-3876

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Sheila Rice

University Hospitals - Avon Primary Care 1997 Healthway Drive, Suite 203, Avon, 440-695-6503

Justin Rondinelli

University Hospitals - Green Road Suburban Physicians 1611 S. Green Road, Suite 260, South Euclid, 216-237-5011

Mary Ryan

MetroHealth - Cleveland Heights Medical Center 10 Severance Circle, Cleveland Heights, 216-778-2222

Suzana Sarac-Leonard

University Hospitals - Green Road Cleveland Physicians 1611 S. Green Road, Suite 160, South Euclid, 216-297-2084

Laura Schapiro

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center Bolwell Health Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Bolwell Suite 3400, Cleveland, 216-844-3400

Mohamed Shahed

Signature Meds, LLC 19050 Lorain Road, Fairview Park, 216-252-8000

Palak Shroff

University Hospitals - Green Road Cleveland Physicians 1611 S. Green Road, Suite 160, South Euclid, 216-297-2084

Lyudmila Shtoff

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center Bolwell Health Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Bolwell Suite 3400, Cleveland, 216-844-3400

Nathan Stehouwer

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center Bolwell Health Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Bolwell Suite 3400, Cleveland, 216-844-3400

Amy Lynn Teleron

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-5633

Charles Wu

Cleveland Clinic Independence Family Health Center 5001 Rockside Road, Independence, 216-986-4000

Scott Yasinow

University Hospitals - Internal Medicine Group of Cleveland 3909 Orange Place, Suite 2400A, Beachwood, 216-464-1115

Rachel Zevallos

Cleveland Clinic Independence Family Health Center 5001 Rockside Road, Independence, 216-986-4000

Interventional Cardiology Guilherme Attizzani

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Mather Suite 1800, Cleveland, 216-844-3800

Peter Bittenbender

Summa Health Cardiology - Akron 95 Arch St., Akron, 330-376-7000

John Coletta

University Hospitals - St. John Medical Center 29101 Health Campus Drive, Building 2, Suite 320, Westlake, 216-844-3800

Michael Cunningham

University Hospitals - Ahuja Medical Center 3999 Richmond Road, Beachwood, 216-844-3800

Justin Dunn

University Hospitals - Lake SOM Health Center 5105 Som Center Road, Suite 201, Willoughby, 216-844-3800

Steven Filby

University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center 125 E. Broad St., Suite 101, Elyria, 216-844-3800

Carl Gillombardo

University Hospitals - Twinsburg Health Center 8819 Commons Blvd., Suite 203, Twinsburg, 216-844-3800

Tarek Hammad

University Hospitals - Ahuja Medical Center 3999 Richmond Road, Beachwood, 216-844-3800

Samir Kapadia

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-6697

Meera Kondapaneni

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-2328

Amar Krishnaswamy

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-6697

Jun Li

University Hospitals - Parma Medical Center 6525 Powers Blvd., Medical Arts Center 3, Suite 301, Parma, 216-844-3800

Avraham Miller

Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Family Health and Surgery Center 26900 Cedar Road, Beachwood, 216-839-3300

Aravinda Nanjundappa

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-6697

Grant Reed

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-6697

Mehdi Shishehbor

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Mather Suite 1500, Cleveland, 216-844-3800

Anene Ukaigwe

University Hospitals - Medina Health Center 4001 Carrick Drive, Suite 140, Medina, 216-844-3800

William Wolf

University Hospitals - Ahuja Medical Center 3999 Richmond Road, Beachwood, 216-844-3800

Maternal and Fetal Medicine Edward Chien

Cleveland Clinic - Westlake Medical Campus 850 Columbia Road, Building A, Westlake, 216-445-4406

Cara Dolin

Cleveland Clinic Akron General 1 Akron General Ave., Akron, 216-444-6601

Stacey Ehrenberg Buchner

Cleveland Clinic - Middleburg Heights Family Health Center 17840 Bagley Road, Middleburg Heights, 440-312-2229

Kelly Gibson

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-4444

David Hackney

University Hospitals MacDonald Women’s Hospital 11100 Euclid Ave., Suite 1200, Cleveland, 216-844-3941

Adina Kern-Goldberger

Cleveland Clinic - Akron General 6770 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights, 216-444-2200

Justin Lappen

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-2200

Tani Malhotra

University Hospitals MacDonald Women’s Hospital 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-844-3941

Christopher Nau

University Hospitals MacDonald Women’s Hospital 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-844-3941

Mitchell Onslow

University Hospitals MacDonald Women’s Hospital 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-844-3941

Ellie Ragsdale

University Hospitals MacDonald Women’s Hospital 11100 Euclid Ave., Suite 1200, Cleveland, 216-844-3941

Katherine Singh

Cleveland Clinic - Main Campus 850 Columbia Road, Westlake, 216-476-7144

Medical Genetics

Suzanne DeBrosse

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 11100 Euclid Ave., Suite 170, Cleveland, 216-844-3936

Julie Kaplan

Cleveland Clinic Medical Genetics and Genomics 26900 Cedar Road, Beachwood, 216-636-1768

Anna Mitchell

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Lakeside Building, Suite 1500, Cleveland, 216-844-3936

Rocio T. Moran

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-7358

Nephrology Niraj Desai

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center Mather Pavilion 11100 Euclid Ave. Mather Suite 1600, Cleveland, 216-541-1964

Mirela Dobre

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center Mather Pavilion 11100 Euclid Ave., Mather Suite 1600, Cleveland, 216-541-1964

Nissreen Elfadawy

University Hospitals - Geauga Health Center 13221 Ravenna Road, Suite 12, Chardon, 440-629-4365

Richard Fatica

Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Family Health and Surgery Center 26900 Cedar Road, Beachwood, 216-444-6771

Edward Horwitz

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-2323

Arksarapuk Jittirat

University Hospitals - Cleveland West Avenue Family Medicine 145 West Ave., Suite 1, Tallmadge, 440-580-7354

Mildred Lam

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-2323

Andrew Lazar

University Hospitals - Minoff Health Center 3909 Orange Place, Suite 3100, Beachwood, 216-508-0230

Ali Mehdi

Cleveland Clinic 2050 E. 96th St., Glickman Tower Q Building, Cleveland, 216-444-6771

Lavinia Negrea

Monika Bhola

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center Mather Pavilion 11100 Euclid Ave., Mather Suite 1600, Cleveland, 216-541-1964

Moira Crowley

Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Family Health and Surgery Center 26900 Cedar Road, Beachwood, 216-444-6771

Stephanie Ford

University Hospitals - Minoff Health Center 3909 Orange Place, Suite 3100, Beachwood, 216-545-7185

Allison Payne

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center Mather Pavilion 11100 Euclid Ave., Mather Suite 1600, Cleveland, 216-541-1964

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine University Hospitals - Landerbrook Health Center 5850 Landerbrook Drive, Suite 220, Mayfield Heights, 440-431-4602 University Hospitals MacDonald Women’s Hospital 11100 Euclid Ave., Suite 1200, Cleveland, 216-851-8699 University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-844-3387 University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 11100 Euclid Ave., Suite 170, Cleveland, 440-699-5961

Allison Peluso

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-2200

Thomas Raffay

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-844-8447

Ana P. Ribeiro

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-844-3387

Natalie Yeaney

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5437

Saul Nurko

Aparna Padiyar

Mahboob Rahman

Rupesh Raina

Americare Kidney Institute 224 W. Exchange St., Suite 330, Akron, 330-436-3150

Georges Saab

MetroHealth - Parma Medical Center 12301 Snow Road, Parma, 216-778-2323

Jonathan Taliercio

Cleveland Clinic 2050 E. 96th St., Glickman Tower Q Building, Cleveland, 216-444-6771

Neurological Surgery Sepideh Amin-Hanjani

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Bolwell Floor 5, Cleveland, 216-844-9000

Mark Bain

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-445-6575

BEST DOCTORS Nicholas Bambakidis

University Hospitals - Ahuja Medical Center 1000 Auburn Drive, Suite 200, Beachwood, 216-844-9000

David Ben-Israel

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-8822

Neurology Agnieszka Ardelt

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-2488

Daniel Benson

MetroHealth - Brecksville Health and Surgery Center 9200 Treeworth Blvd., Brecksville, 216-778-4444

MetroHealth - Cleveland Heights Medical Center 10 Severance Circle, Cleveland Heights, 216-778-3958

William Bingaman

MetroHealth - Parma Medical Center 12301 Snow Road, Parma, 216-778-3958

Tiffany Hodges

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-636-5860

Seth A. Hoffer

University Hospitals - Minoff Health Center 3909 Orange Place, Suite 2300, Beachwood, 216-839-0338

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-636-5860 University Hospitals - Seidman Cancer Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Floor 1, Cleveland, 216-844-9000 University Hospitals - Bedford Outpatient Campus Medical Office Building 88 Center Road, Suite 230, Bedford, 216-844-9000

Megan Jack

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-445-7676

Manish Kasliwal

University Hospitals - Ahuja Medical Center 1000 Auburn Drive, Suite 200, Beachwood, 216-844-9000

Michael Kelly

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-8822

Varun Kshettry

Cleveland Clinic 10201 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute CA Building, Cleveland, 216-636-0007

Andre Machado

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-4270

Sean Nagel

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-636-5860

Hubert Fernandez

Christopher Geiger

M. Shazam Hussain

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-636-5860

Amanda Opaskar

University Hospitals - St. John Medical Center 29101 Health Campus Drive, Building 2, Suite 475, Westlake, 440-761-8251

Aasef Shaikh

University Hospitals - Suburban Health Center 1611 S. Green Road, Suite 204, South Euclid, 440-496-8426

Cathy Sila

University Hospitals - Minoff Health Center 3909 Orange Place, Suite 2300, Beachwood, 216-488-5412

Obstetrics and Gynecology Michael Baldonieri

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Ahuja Center for Women & Children 5805 Euclid Ave., Suite 200, Cleveland, 216-844-3971

Corinne Bazella

Abhishek Ray

University Hospitals Westlake Health Center 960 Clague Road, Suite 2420, Westlake, 440-250-2814

Pablo Recinos

Cleveland Clinic - Fairview Medical Office Building 18099 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, 216-445-2800

Deven Reddy

University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center 1000 Auburn Drive, Suite 340, Beachwood, 216-285-4130

University Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center 13207 Ravenna Road, Floor 1, Chardon, 216-844-9000 Cleveland Clinic 10201 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute CA Building, Cleveland, 216-445-2901 MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-8822

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Cleveland Clinic 10201 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute CA Building, Cleveland, 216-444-6833

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Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-6601

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Cleveland Clinic 10201 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute CA Building, Cleveland, 216-444-6833

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Faiz Anwer

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University Hospitals - Bedford Outpatient Campus Medical Office Building 88 Center Road, Suite 300, Bedford, 216-541-1226

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Cleveland Clinic 2022 E. 105th St., Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland, 216-444-2020

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Ophthalmic Physicians Incorporated 8140 Norton Pkwy., Suite 110, Mentor, 440-255-1115

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Cleveland Clinic - Medical Office Building, Akron 1 Park W. Blvd., Akron, 216-444-2020

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Cleveland Clinic 2000 Auburn Drive, Cole Eye Institute, Beachwood, 216-444-2020

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Ophthalmic Physicians Incorporated 8140 Norton Pkwy., Suite 110, Mentor, 440-255-1115

Linda Ohsie-Bajor

Marc Shapiro

University Hospitals - Bedford Outpatient Campus Medical Office Building 88 Center Road, Suite 300, Bedford, 440-756-7870

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University Hospitals - Suburban Health Center 1611 S. Green Road, Suite 306B, South Euclid, 440-756-6701

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Cleveland Clinic 2022 E. 105th St., Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland, 216-444-2020

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University Hospitals - Mentor Hopkins Health Center 9000 Mentor Ave., Suite 102, Mentor, 440-875-9495

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MetroHealth - Cleveland Heights Medical Center 10 Severance Circle, Cleveland Heights, 216-778-4391

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Cleveland Clinic - Westlake Medical Campus 850 Columbia Road, Westlake, 216-444-2020

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MetroHealth - Cleveland Heights Medical Center 10 Severance Circle, Cleveland Heights, 216-778-4393

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Cleveland Clinic - Middleburg Heights Family Health Center 17840 Bagley Road, Middleburg Heights, 216-444-2606

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Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital 6770 Mayfield Road, Hillcrest Medical Building Atrium, Mayfield Heights, 216-444-2606

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Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-2606

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Glenn Wera

Kyra Osborne

Salim Hayek

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Robert Wetzel

Brandon Prendes

Terence M. Hillery

University Hospitals - Mayfield Health Center 730 Som Center Road, Suite 130, Mayfield, 440-848-3899 MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-4393

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Ari Levine

Rod Rezaee

Michael M. Lew

University Hospitals / Center for Orthopedics 5001 Transportation Drive, Suite 101, Sheffield Village, 440-329-2800

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Roger Wilber

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Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-8500

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Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-6260

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Lutul Farrow

University Hospitals - Medina Health Center 4001 Carrick Drive, Suite 160, Medina, 440-848-3899

Steven Fitzgerald

University Hospitals - Mayfield Health Center 730 Som Center Road, Suite 170, Mayfield, 440-508-2249

Christopher Furey

University Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center 13207 Ravenna Road, Floor 1, Chardon, 440-629-4145

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Cleveland Clinic Strongsville Family Health and Surgery Center 16761 Southpark Center, Strongsville, 216-444-6260

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University Hospitals - Beachwood Medical Center 25501 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 200, Beachwood, 440-732-4261

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Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-2606

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MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-4393

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John Wilber

University Hospitals - Ahuja Medical Center 3999 Richmond Road, Beachwood, 440-732-4261

Chong H. Kim

Jacob Calcei

University Hospitals - Mayfield Health Center 730 Som Center Road, Suite 130, Mayfield, 440-848-3899

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James Rosneck

Michael Salata

Breana Siljander

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University Hospitals - Westlake Health Center 960 Clague Road, Suite 3110, Westlake, 440-703-8151

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Cleveland Clinic Independence Family Health Center 5001 Rockside Road, Independence, 216-444-8500

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MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-4391

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University Hospitals - Westlake Health Center 960 Clague Road, Suite 2470, Westlake, 440-753-8573

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University Hospitals - Westlake Health Center 960 Clague Road, Suite 2470, Westlake, 440-753-8573

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Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Family Health and Surgery Center 26900 Cedar Road, Beachwood, 216-444-8500

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Eric Lamarre

University Hospitals - Twinsburg Health Center 8819 Commons Blvd., Suite 202, Twinsburg, 440-793-8055

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University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Floor 1, Cleveland, 440-496-0960

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MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-4391

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University Hospitals - Minoff Health Center 3909 Orange Place, Suite 4100, Beachwood, 216-452-8434

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MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-4391

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University Hospitals - Avon Health Center 2075 Healthway Drive, Floor 2, Avon, 440-580-5134

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MetroHealth - Parma Medical Center 12301 Snow Road, Parma, 216-957-4325

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Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-2200

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Cleveland Clinic 10201 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute CA Building, Cleveland, 216-444-8500

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MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-2273

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University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center 1100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-844-8292

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Cleveland Clinic Children’s Stephanie Tubbs Jones Health Center 13944 Euclid Ave., East Cleveland, 216-444-5437

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Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Hillcrest Medical Office Building 2 6801 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights, 216-444-5437

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University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 11100 Euclid Ave., Suite 170, Cleveland, 216-844-7770

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Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5437

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University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 11100 Euclid Ave., Suite 170, Cleveland, 216-844-7770

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Akron Children’s Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, Akron 215 W. Bowery St., Considine Professional Building, Level 3, Akron, 330-543-2778

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Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Akron General Health Center 676 S. Broadway St., Akron, 216-444-5437

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Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-445-5000

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Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Hillcrest Medical Office Building 2 6801 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights, 216-445-5000

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University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 960 Clague Road, Suite 1600, Westlake, 216-844-7770

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University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 11100 Euclid Ave., Suite 170, Cleveland, 216-844-7770

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Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-445-5000

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Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Hillcrest Medical Office Building 2 6801 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights, 216-445-5000

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Cleveland Clinic Children’s 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-2200

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University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-844-5437

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Cleveland Clinic Children’s 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-440-7468

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Cleveland Clinic Children’s 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-2200

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Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-2200

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Cleveland Clinic Children’s 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-2200

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University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-844-5437

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Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Hillcrest Medical Office Building 2 6801 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights, 216-444-5437

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Akron Children’s Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology, Akron 215 W. Bowery St., Considine Professional Building, Level 6, Akron, 330-543-2778

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University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 11100 Euclid Ave., Suite 604, Cleveland, 216-844-5437

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University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-844-5437

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MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-3376

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Akron Children’s Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology, Akron 215 W. Bowery St., Considine Professional Building, Level 6, Akron, 330-543-2778

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University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s - Landerbrook Health Center 5850 Landerbrook Drive, Suite 220, Mayfield Heights, 440-732-4726

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Cleveland Clinic Children’s Independence Family Health Center 5001 Rockside Road, Independence, 216-444-5437

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Akron Children’s Dermatology 215 W. Bowery St., Considine Professional Building, Level 5, Akron, 330-543-3376

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Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5437

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Akron Children’s Pediatric Gastroenterology, Akron 215 W. Bowery St., Considine Professional Building, Level 6, Akron, 330-543-2778

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Cleveland Clinic - Rocky River Medical Outpatient Center 19800 Detroit Road, Rocky River, 216-444-5437

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MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-2222

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University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 11100 Euclid Ave., Suite 604, Cleveland, 216-844-1765

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Cleveland Clinic - Medina Medical Office Building 970 E. Washington St., Medina, 216-444-5437

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Cleveland Clinic - Medina Medical Office Building 970 E. Washington St., Medina, 216-444-5437

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Akron Children’s Pediatric Gastroenterology, Akron 215 W. Bowery St., Considine Professional Building, Level 6, Akron, 330-543-2778

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Cleveland Clinic Children’s 6801 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights, 216-444-5437

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Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5437

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Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5437

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Akron Children’s Showers Family Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders 214 W. Bowery St., Main Hospital Building, Akron, 330-543-8580

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Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5437

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MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-2222 University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-844-5437

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Cleveland Clinic - Rocky River Medical Outpatient Center 19800 Detroit Road, Rocky River, 216-444-5437

Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Rocky River Medical Outpatient Center 19800 Detroit Road, Rocky River, 216-444-5437

Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Medina Medical Office Building 970 E. Washington St., Medina, 216-444-5437

David Speicher

Sandra Kim

Roy Kim

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s - Landerbrook Health Center 5850 Landerbrook Drive, Suite 220, Mayfield Heights, 216-425-0304

Aparna Roy

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 11100 Euclid Ave., Suite 604, Cleveland, 216-844-1765

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5437

Akron Children’s Pediatric Intensive Care 214 W. Bowery St., Main Hospital Building, Level 4, Akron, 330-543-8639

Patricia Raimer

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-2222

Senthilkumar Sankararaman

Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Akron General Health Center 676 S. Broadway St., Akron, 216-444-5437

Thomas Sferra

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 11100 Euclid Ave., Suite 604, Cleveland, 216-844-1765

Kevin Watson

Akron Children’s Pediatric Gastroenterology, Akron 215 W. Bowery St., Considine Professional Building, Level 6, Akron, 330-543-2778

Matthew Wyneski

Akron Children’s Pediatric Gastroenterology, Akron 215 W. Bowery St., Considine Professional Building, Level 6, Akron, 330-543-2778

Denise Young

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 11100 Euclid Ave., Suite 604, Cleveland, 216-844-1765

Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Ilia Buhtoiarov

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5437

Rachel Egler

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 11100 Euclid Ave., Floor 8, Cleveland, 216-844-1765

Lisa Hackney

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 11100 Euclid Ave., Floor 8, Cleveland, 216-844-5437

Rabi Hanna

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5437

Seth Rotz

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5437

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-445-1472 Cleveland Clinic Children’s 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-2200

Michael Dell

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 2101 Adelbert Road, Suite 170, Cleveland, 216-844-5437

Kara Ditlevson-Smith

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-2200

Dana Foradori

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-2200

Erin Frank

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 2101 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, 216-844-5437

Amrit Gill

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-2200

Andrew Kern-Goldberger Cleveland Clinic Children’s 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-2200

Anika Kumar

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-2200

Amanda Lansell

University Hospitals - Gates Medical Center 125 E. Broad St., Suite 305, Elyria, 440-496-1099

Rita Pappas

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-2200

Katie Pestak

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-2200

Colleen Schelzig

Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Fairview Hospital 18101 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-2200

Nathan Stehouwer

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 11100 Euclid Ave., Bolwell Suite 3400, Cleveland, 216-844-5437

BEST DOCTORS Allayne Stephans

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 2101 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, 216-844-5437

Pediatric Infectious Disease Heather Daniels

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5437

Ankita Desai

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 2101 Adelbert Road, Suite 170, Cleveland, 216-844-5437

Katherine Dobbs

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5437

Amy Edwards

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 2101 Adelbert Road, Suite 170, Cleveland, 216-844-5437

Frank Esper

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5437

Charles Foster

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5437

Blanca Gonzalez

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5437

Claudia Hoyen

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 2101 Adelbert Road, Suite 170, Cleveland, 216-844-5437

Eric Robinette

Akron Children’s Pediatric Infectious Disease, Akron 214 W. Bowery St., Main Hospital Building, Akron, 330-543-2778

Camille Sabella

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5437

Shankar Upadhyayula

Akron Children’s Pediatric Infectious Disease, Akron 214 W. Bowery St., Main Hospital Building, Akron, 330-543-8395

Pediatric Nephrology Amy Bobrowski

Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation 2801 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Cleveland, 216-444-5437

Raed Bou Matar

Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Akron General Health Center 676 S. Broadway St., Akron, 216-444-5437

Katherine Dell

Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Hillcrest Medical Office Building 2 6801 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights, 216-444-5437

Emily Joyce

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 2101 Adelbert Road, Suite 170, Cleveland, 216-844-5437

Charles Kwon

Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Medina Medical Office Building 970 E. Washington St., Medina, 216-444-5437

Christina Nguyen

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 2101 Adelbert Road, Suite 170, Cleveland, 216-844-5437

Rupesh Raina

Akron Children’s Pediatric Nephrology, Akron 214 W. Bowery St., Considine Professional Building, Level 7 Akron, 330-543-8950

Pediatric Neurological Surgery Tsulee Chen

Akron Children’s Pediatric Neurosurgery 215 W. Bowery St., Considine Professional Building, Level 4, Akron, 330-543-8050

Gwyneth Hughes

Akron Children’s Pediatric Neurosurgery 215 W. Bowery St., Considine Professional Building, Level 4, Akron, 330-543-2778

Joel Katz

Akron Children’s Pediatric Neurosurgery 215 W. Bowery St., Considine Professional Building, Level 4, Akron, 330-543-8050

Violette Recinos

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-636-5860

Krystal Tomei

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 11100 Euclid Ave., Suite 170, Cleveland, 216-844-5741

Pediatric Neurology Alexandra Bonner

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-636-5860

Gary Hsich

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-636-5860

Sumit Parikh

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-636-5860

Ian Rossman

Akron Children’s NeuroDevelopmental Science Center 215 W. Bowery St., Considine Professional Building, Level 4, Akron, 330-543-8050

Stephen Steiner

Akron Children’s Pediatric Neurology, Akron 215 W. Bowery St., Considine Professional Building, Level 4, Akron, 330-543-2778

Jennifer Waldron

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 32800 Lorain Road, Suite 2200, North Ridgeville, 216-844-5437

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Mark Adamczyk

Akron Children’s Orthopedics, Akron 215 W. Bowery St., Considine Professional Building, Level 7, Akron, 330-543-2778

Allison Gilmore

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 1000 Auburn Drive, Suite 210, Beachwood, 216-844-5437

David Gurd

Cleveland Clinic Children’s Independence Family Health Center 5001 Rockside Road, Independence, 216-444-2606

Christina Hardesty

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 11100 Euclid Ave., Suite 170, Cleveland, 216-844-6000

Thomas Kuivila

Cleveland Clinic Children’s Beachwood Family Health Center 26900 Cedar Road, Beachwood, 216-444-2606

Raymond Liu

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 11100 Euclid Ave., Bolwell Floor 5, Cleveland, 216-844-5437

R. Justin Mistovich

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-4393

Patrick Riley Jr.

Akron Children’s Orthopedics, Akron 215 W. Bowery St., Considine Professional Building, Level 7, Akron, 330-543-2778

Todd Ritzman

Akron Children’s Orthopedics, Akron 215 W. Bowery St., Considine Professional Building, Level 7, Akron, 330-543-2778

Ernest Young

Cleveland Clinic Children’s Independence Family Health Center 5001 Rockside Road, Independence, 216-444-2606

Pediatric Otolaryngology Samantha Anne

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-8500

Swathi Appachi

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-8500

Tekin Baglam

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 960 Clague Road, Suite 2470, Westlake, 216-844-6000

Rachel Georgopoulos

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-8500

Brandon Hopkins

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-8500

Todd Otteson

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 34055 Solon Road, Suite 214, Solon, 216-844-6000

Jay Shah

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 960 Clague Road, Suite 2470, Westlake, 216-844-6000

Pediatric Psychiatry Joseph Austerman

Cleveland Clinic - Rocky River Medical Outpatient Center 19800 Detroit Road, Rocky River, 216-444-5437

Elise Bonder

Cleveland Health and Wellness Center 21625 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 200, Beachwood, 216-777-8834

Kelly Davidson

Cleveland Clinic - Hillcrest Medical Office Building I 6803 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights, 216-444-5437

Tatiana Falcone

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5437

Erin Campbell Fulchiero

LifeStance Health Inc. 25101 Chagrin Blvd., Suites 100 & 200, Beachwood, 855-850-1679

Mary Gabriel

University Hospitals - W.O. Walker Center 10524 Euclid Ave., Floor 1, Suite 1155A, Cleveland, 216-306-1384

John Hertzer

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center at WO Walker Building 10524 Euclid Ave., Floor 1, Suite 1155A, Cleveland, 440-623-7635

Jason Lambrese

Cleveland Clinic - Lakewood Family Health Center 14601 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 216-444-5437

Molly McVoy

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5437

Molly Wimbiscus

Cleveland Clinic - Lutheran Hospital 1730 W. 25th St., Cleveland, 216-444-5437

Pediatric Pulmonology John Carl

Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Hillcrest Medical Office Building 2 6801 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights, 216-444-5437

Daniel Craven

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 2101 Adelbert Road, Suite 604, Cleveland, 216-844-5437

Brian Chen

Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Akron General Health Center 676 S. Broadway St., Akron, 216-444-2165

Lauren Goldman

University Hospitals - W.O. Walker Center 10524 Euclid Ave., Floor 1, Suite 1155A, Cleveland, 216-306-1384

Barry Simon

Pediatric Sleep Medicine

Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital 6770 Mayfield Road, Hillcrest Medical Building Atrium, Cleveland, 216-444-2165

Sally Ibrahim

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 2101 Adelbert Road, Suite 604, Cleveland, 216-844-5437

Moshe Prero

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 2101 Adelbert Road, Suite 604, Cleveland, 216-844-5437

Vaishal Shah

Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Fairview Hospital 18101 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5437

Pediatric Surgery Alreem Al Hinai

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 2101 Adelbert Road, Suite 170, Cleveland, 216-844-5437

Darrell Cass

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5437

Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Hillcrest Medical Office Building 2 6801 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights, 216-444-5437

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 2101 Adelbert Road, Suite 604, Cleveland, 216-844-5437

Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Lakewood Family Health Center 14601 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 216-444-5437

Amy DiMarino Tori Endres

Meeghan Hart

Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Hillcrest Medical Office Building 2 6801 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights, 216-444-5437

Nathan Kraynack

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5437

Laura Milgram

Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Medina Medical Office Building 970 E. Washington St., Medina, 216-444-5437

Ross Myers

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 2101 Adelbert Road, Suite 604, Cleveland, 216-844-5437

Michael Pena

Akron Children’s Pulmonary Medicine, Akron 215 W. Bowery St., Considine Professional Building, Level 6, Akron, 330-543-8885

Moshe Prero

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 2101 Adelbert Road, Suite 604, Cleveland, 216-844-5437

Anthony DeRoss

John DiFiore

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5437

Michael Dingeldein

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 2101 Adelbert Road, Suite 170, Cleveland, 216-844-5437

Gloriamaria Gonzalez Garcia Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5437

Miguel Guelfand

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5437

David Magnuson

Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Hillcrest Medical Office Building 2 6801 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights, 216-444-5437

Eiichi Miyasaka

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 2101 Adelbert Road, Suite 170, Cleveland, 216-844-5437

Pediatric Urology

Fariba Rezaee

Jessica Hannick

Erica Roesch

John Weaver

Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Hillcrest Medical Office Building 2 6801 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights, 216-444-5437 University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 2101 Adelbert Road, Suite 604, Cleveland, 216-844-5437

Kristie Ross

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 2101 Adelbert Road, Suite 604, Cleveland, 216-844-5437

Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Fairview Medical Office Building 18099 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5600 Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Hillcrest Medical Office Building 2 6801 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights, 216-444-5600

Lynn Woo

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5600

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Alexander Namrow

Heather Arnett

UH Rainbow Great Lakes Pediatrics 1611 S. Green Road, Suite 35, South Euclid, 216-382-3800

Moises Auron

Cleveland Clinic Children’s 8950 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5437

Senders Pediatrics 2054 S. Green Road, South Euclid, 216-291-9210 Cleveland Clinic Children’s 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-445-1472

Joseph Borus

UH Rainbow Great Lakes Pediatrics 1611 S. Green Road, Suite 35, South Euclid, 216-382-3800

Laura Caserta

Senders Pediatrics 2054 S. Green Road, South Euclid, 216-291-9210

Jennifer Cochran

UH Rainbow Great Lakes Pediatrics 1611 S. Green Road, Suite 035, South Euclid, 216-382-3800

Kathryn Corrigan

MetroHealth - West Park Health Center 3838 W. 150th St., Cleveland, 216-778-2222

Allison Effron

Greater Cleveland Pediatrics 31100 Pinetree Road, Suite 215, Pepper Pike, 216-236-5446

Vaishali Flask

Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Lorain Family Health and Surgery Center 5700 Cooper Foster Park Road W., Lorain, 216-444-5437

Scott Francy

Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Medical Outpatient Center, Avon Pointe 36901 American Way, Avon, 216-444-5437

Kimberly Giuliano

Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Rocky River Medical Outpatient Center 19800 Detroit Road, Rocky River, 216-444-5437

Elizabeth Hellerstein

UH Rainbow Great Lakes Pediatrics 1611 S. Green Road, Suite 035, South Euclid, 216-382-3800

Drew Hertz

Zest Pediatrics of Solon 6370 SOM Center Road, Suite 100, Solon, 440-485-4208

Jordan Hoerr

Senders Pediatrics 2054 S. Green Road, South Euclid 216-291-9210

Kelly Irwin

Senders Pediatrics 2054 S. Green Road, South Euclid 216-291-9210

Kelly Joyce

UH Rainbow Great Lakes Pediatrics 1611 S. Green Road, Suite 35, South Euclid, 216-382-3800

Gurinder Kumar

UH Rainbow Great Lakes Pediatrics 13241 Ravenna Road, Chardon, 440-629-1416

James Leslie

UH Rainbow Great Lakes Pediatrics 1611 S. Green Road, Suite 035, South Euclid, 216-382-3800

Simee Malik

Akron Children’s Pediatrics, Mayfield Heights 5800 Landerbrook Drive, Renaissance Centre, Suite 250, Mayfield Heights, 330-543-2778

Charlotte McCumber

Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Solon Family Health Center 29800 Bainbridge Road, Solon, 216-444-5437

Alice McIntyre

Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Medical Outpatient Center, Avon Pointe 36901 American Way, Avon, 216-444-5437

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Svetlana Pomeranets

Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Solon Family Health Center 29800 Bainbridge Road, Solon, 216-444-5437

Brian Postma

UH Rainbow Kids in the Sun 5901 E. Royalton Road, Suite 2100, Broadview Heights, 440-816-4950

Andrea Preston

Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Medical Outpatient Center, Avon Pointe 36901 American Way, Avon, 216-444-5437

Jill Sangree

Senders Pediatrics 2054 S. Green Road, South Euclid, 216-291-9210

Susan Santos

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-2222

Jennifer Schuster

Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Hillcrest Medical Office Building 2 6801 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights, 216-444-5437

Noah Schwartz

Cleveland Clinic Children’s Stephanie Tubbs Jones Health Center 13944 Euclid Ave., East Cleveland, 216-444-5437

Shelly Senders

Senders Pediatrics 2054 S. Green Road, South Euclid, 216-291-9210

Jason Sherman

Cleveland Clinic Children’s Beachwood Family Health Center 26900 Cedar Road, Beachwood, 216-444-5437

Alyssa Stachowiak

Senders Pediatrics 2054 S. Green Road, South Euclid, 216-291-9210

Heidi Szugye

Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Hillcrest Medical Office Building 2 6801 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights, 216-444-5437

Matthew Tien

MetroHealth - Beachwood Health Center 3609 Park E. Drive, North Building, Beachwood, 216-778-2222

Marni Turell

Cleveland Clinic Children’s Beachwood Family Health Center 26900 Cedar Road, Beachwood, 216-444-5437

Carly Wilbur

UH Rainbow Great Lakes Pediatrics 34055 Solon Road, Suite 100, Solon, 216-382-3800

Brian Zack

UH Rainbow Pediatricenter of Greater Cleveland 8185 E. Washington St., Suite 3, Bainbridge, 440-543-3627

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Micah Baird

Akron Children’s NeuroDevelopmental Science Center 215 W. Bowery St., Considine Professional Building, Level 4, Akron, 330-543-2778

Adam Bartlett

Akron Children’s NeuroDevelopmental Science Center 215 W. Bowery St., Considine Professional Building, Level 4, Akron, 330-543-2778

Francois Bethoux

Cleveland Clinic - U Building, Mellen Center 1950 E. 89th St., Cleveland, 216-636-5860

Yevgeniya Dvorkin Wininger

University Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center 13207 Ravenna Road, Suite 1900, Chardon, 440-848-6072

Kimberly Fazio

Metro Health - Parma Medical Center 12301 Snow Road, Parma, 216-778-4414

Joelle Gabet

MetroHealth - Old Brooklyn Medical Center 4229 Pearl Road, Cleveland, 216-778-4414

Antimo Paul Gazzillo

University Hospitals - Broadview Heights Health Center 5901 E. Royalton Road, Suite 1400, Broadview Heights, 216-541-1662

Lainie Holman

Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation 2801 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Cleveland, 216-448-6110

Erin Murdock

Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation 2801 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Cleveland, 216-444-5437

Christopher Najarian

Akron Children’s NeuroDevelopmental Science Center 215 W. Bowery St., Considine Professional Building, Level 4, Akron, 330-543-8050

Jared Placeway

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-4414

Michael Schaefer

University Hospitals - Westlake Health Center 960 Clague Road, Suite 3110, Westlake, 440-703-8151

Allison Schroeder

MetroHealth - Parma Medical Center 12301 Snow Road, Parma, 216-778-4414

Anna Serels

University Hospitals - Concord Health Center 7500 Auburn Road, Suite 2300, Concord Township, 440-940-8505

Santhosh Thomas

Cleveland Clinic Avon at Richard E. Jacobs Health Center 33300 Cleveland Clinic Blvd., Avon, 216-636-5860

Victoria Whitehair

MetroHealth - Old Brooklyn Medical Center 4229 Pearl Road, Cleveland, 216-778-4414

Juliet Zakel

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-4414

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Steven Bernard

Cleveland Clinic Strongsville Family Health and Surgery Center 16761 Southpark Center, Strongsville, 216-444-6900

Kyle Chepla

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-4450

Peter Ciolek

Cleveland Clinic - Medical Office Building, Mayfield Heights 5900 Landerbrook Drive, Suite 190, Mayfield Heights, 216-444-8500

Risal Djohan

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-5725

Gregory M. Fedele

Gregory M. Fedele, M.D. - The Art of Plastic Surgery 25201 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 180, Beachwood, 216-464-1616

Mark A. Foglietti

Foglietti Fostyk Plastic Surgery 22901 Millcreek Blvd., Suite 145, Beachwood, 216-292-6800

Alanna Fostyk

Foglietti Fostyk Plastic Surgery 22901 Millcreek Blvd., Suite 145, Beachwood, 216-292-6800

Ashish Francis

Akron Children’s Craniofacial Center, Akron 215 W. Bowery St., Considine Professional Building, Level 1, Akron, 330-543-2778

Johnathan Frankel

Frankel Facial Plastic Surgery 5885 Landerbrook Drive, Suite 150, Mayfield Heights, 216-294-4277

Michael Fritz

Cleveland Clinic Independence Family Health Center 5001 Rockside Road, Independence, 216-444-8500

Bahar Bassiri Gharb

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-6900

Jennifer Greer

Greer Plastic Surgery & Med Spa 6101 Heisley Road, Mentor, 440-760-6708

Bahman Guyuron

Zeeba Clinic 29017 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst, 440-461-7999

Brian Harmych

Harmych Facial Plastic Surgery, LLC 29225 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 285, Cleveland, 216-831-3223

Raymond Isakov

Cleveland Clinic - Medical Office Building, Mayfield Heights 5900 Landerbrook Drive, Suite 190, Mayfield Heights, 216-444-6900

Bram Kaufman

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-4450

Joseph Khouri

University Hospitals - Minoff Health Center 3909 Orange Place, Suite 4300, Beachwood, 440-604-8633

Habib Khoury

Khoury Plastic Surgery 25200 Center Ridge Road, Suite 3300, Westlake, 440-331-3645

Daniel A. Medalie

Drive Daniel A. Medalie 25700 Science Park Drive, Suite 190, Beachwood, 216-393-9924

Ananth Murthy

Akron Children’s Craniofacial Center, Akron 215 W. Bowery St., Considine Professional Building, Level 1, Akron, 330-543-2778

Cyrus Rabbani

University Hospitals - Minoff Health Center 3909 Orange Place, Suite 4300, Beachwood, 216-452-8434

Joyesh Raj

Raj Plastic Surgery, LLC 30400 Detroit Road, Suite LL10, Westlake, 440-808-8030

Antonio Rampazzo

Cleveland Clinic Strongsville Family Health and Surgery Center 16761 Southpark Center, Strongsville, 216-444-6900

David Rowe

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-4450

Steven Schulz

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-2501

Graham Schwarz

Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital 6780 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights, 216-444-5725

Ali Totonchi

Totonchi Plastic Surgery - Zeeba Clinic & MedSpa 29017 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst, 440-461-7999

Christina Vargas

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-4450

Howard Wang

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 11100 Euclid Ave., Suite 170, Cleveland, 440-699-5041

Michael H. Wojtanowski

Ohio Clinic For Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery 2237 Crocker Road, Suite 140, Westlake, 440-808-9315

Michael Yerukhim

Drive Michael Yerukhim ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery 7215 Old Oak Blvd., Suite A414, Middleburg Heights, 440-816-2776

Podiatry Georgeanne Botek

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-2606

Nicholas Butler

NOMS Erie Foot and Ankle Center 23175 Commerce Park, Suite C, Beachwood, 440-588-8197

Danielle Butto

University Hospitals - St. John Health Center 26908 Detroit Road, Suite 201, Westlake, 440-847-8763

Nicholas A. Campitelli

Unity Health Network - Nicholas A. Campitelli DPM, FACFAS - Akron 701 White Pond Drive, Suite 300, Akron, 330-926-3231

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Francis Papay

Cleveland Clinic Strongsville Family Health and Surgery Center 16761 Southpark Center, Strongsville, 216-444-6260

Julie Park

University Hospitals - St. John Health Center 26908 Detroit Road, Suite 201, Westlake, 440-847-8763

Cleveland Clinic - Medical Office Building, Mayfield Heights 5900 Landerbrook Drive, Suite 190, Mayfield Heights, 216-444-6900 University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center Bolwell Health Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Bolwell Suite 2100, Cleveland, 440-446-8600

Diana Ponsky

Ponsky Facial Plastic Surgery 3700 Park E. Drive, Suite 160, Beachwood, 216-480-1843

Elizabeth Confalone

Jacqueline Donovan

Erie Foot and Ankle Center 23175 Commerce Park, Suite C, Beachwood, 440-588-8197

Catherine Ferguson

MetroHealth - Cleveland Heights Medical Center 10 Severance Circle, Cleveland Heights, 216-778-4393

BEST DOCTORS David Hehemann

Andrew Gross

Gregory Videtic

Rachel Weinerman

Megan Oltmann

Lauren Henke

Michael Weller

Rheumatology

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-4393 University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Mather Suite 1800, Cleveland, 440-794-2584

Andy Orta

MetroHealth - Ohio City Health Center 4757 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, 216-778-4393

Lisa Roth

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-4393

University Hospitals - Seidman Cancer Center at Mentor Health Center 9485 Mentor Ave., Suite 3, Mentor, 440-205-5788 University Hospitals - Seidman Cancer Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Lower Level, Suite S600, Cleveland, 216-286-3900

Angela Jia

University Hospitals - Seidman Cancer Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Lower Level, Suite S600, Cleveland, 216-286-3900

Lanea Keller

Jeffrey Shook

Cleveland Clinic Independence Family Health Center 5001 Rockside Road, Independence 216-447-9747

Psychiatry

Cleveland Clinic 10201 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute CA Building, Cleveland, 216-444-5571

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-2606

Raghid Charara

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-4682

Elias Khawam

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-636-5860

Jeanne Lackamp

University Hospitals - W.O. Walker Center 10524 Euclid Ave., Floor 13, Cleveland, 216-243-1511

Leopoldo Pozuelo

Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Family Health and Surgery Center 26900 Cedar Road, Beachwood, 216-444-7756

Cynthia Seng

Cleveland Clinic - Medical Outpatient Center, Amherst Cooper Foster 1959 Cooper Foster Park Road, Amherst, 216-636-5860

Benjamin Spinner

Benjamin Spinner, MD 3601 Green Road, Beachwood, 216-285-1799

Radiation Oncology Sudha Amarnath

Cleveland Clinic 10201 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute CA Building, Cleveland, 216-444-5571

Ehsan Balagamwala

Cleveland Clinic 10201 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute CA Building, Cleveland, 216-444-5571

Atallah Baydoun

University Hospitals - Seidman Cancer Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Lower Level, Suite S600, Cleveland, 216-286-3900

Shauna Campbell

Cleveland Clinic 10201 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute CA Building, Cleveland, 216-444-5571

Samuel Chao

Cleveland Clinic 10201 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute CA Building, Cleveland, 216-636-0007

Kevin Chaung

University Hospitals - Portage Medical Center 6847 N. Chestnut St., Medical Arts, Suite 10, Ravenna, 330-235-7081

Jennifer Dorth

University Hospitals - Seidman Cancer Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Lower Level, Suite S600, Cleveland, 216-286-3900

Shlomo Koyfman

Janice Lyons

University Hospitals - Seidman Cancer Center at Minoff Health Center at Chagrin Highlands 3909 Orange Place, Suite 1100, Beachwood, 216-896-1755

David Mansur

University Hospitals - Seidman Cancer Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Lower Level, Suite S600, Cleveland, 216-286-3900

Anthony Mastroianni

Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital 18200 Lorain Road, Cleveland, 216-492-7838

Pranshu Mohindra

Cleveland Clinic 10201 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute CA Building, Cleveland, 216-444-5571 Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital 6780 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights, 440-312-4700

Nicholas Zaorsky

University Hospitals - Seidman Cancer Center at Mentor Health Center 9485 Mentor Ave., Suite 3, Mentor, 440-205-5788

Radiology Ari Blitz

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-844-1700

Myra Feldman

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-445-0423

Caitlin Ilkanich

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-448-0218

Donna Plecha

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-844-1700

Sree Tirumani

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-844-1700

University Hospitals - Seidman Cancer Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Lower Level, Suite S600, Cleveland, 216-286-3900

Reproductive Endocrinology / Infertility

Cleveland Clinic 10201 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute CA Building, Cleveland, 216-636-0007

Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Family Health and Surgery Center 26900 Cedar Road, Beachwood, 216-839-3150

Erin Murphy

Roger Ove

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-7328

Haley Perlow

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Bolwell Suite 200, Cleveland, 216-286-3900

Eli Scher

University Hospitals - Seidman Cancer Center at Mentor Health Center 9485 Mentor Ave., Suite 3, Mentor, 440-205-5788

Daniel Spratt

University Hospitals - Seidman Cancer Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Lower Level, Suite S600, Cleveland, 216-286-3900

Kevin Stephans

Cleveland Clinic Independence Family Health Center 5001 Rockside Road, Independence, 216-444-5571

John Suh

Cleveland Clinic 10201 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute CA Building, Cleveland, 216-444-5571

Rahul Tendulkar

Cleveland Clinic 10201 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute CA Building, Cleveland, 216-444-5571

Marjan Attaran

Mindy Christianson

Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Family Health and Surgery Center 26900 Cedar Road, Beachwood, 216-839-3150

Kathryn Coyne

University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center 1000 Auburn Drive, Suite 310, Beachwood, 216-285-5028

Adam Evans

University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center 1000 Auburn Drive, Suite 310, Beachwood, 216-285-5028

Tommaso Falcone

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-839-3150

Joseph Findley

University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center 1000 Auburn Drive, Suite 310, Beachwood, 216-285-5028

Rebecca Flyckt

University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center 1000 Auburn Drive, Suite 310, Beachwood, 216-285-5028

Priya B. Maseelall

Pinnacle Fertility 95 Arch St., Suite 250, Akron, 330-375-7722

Jenna Rehmer

Andrew Vassil

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-839-3150

Prashant Vempati

Cleveland Clinic Avon at Richard E. Jacobs Health Center 33300 Cleveland Clinic Blvd., Avon, 216-839-3150

Cleveland Clinic Strongsville Family Health and Surgery Center 16761 Southpark Center, Strongsville, 440-878-2500 University Hospitals - Seidman Cancer Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Lower Level, Suite S600, Cleveland, 216-286-3900

Julierut Tantibhedhyangkul

University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center 1000 Auburn Drive, Suite 310, Beachwood, 216-285-5028

Abby Abelson

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-5632

Andrew Zeft

Cleveland Clinic - Hillcrest Medical Office Building II 33100 Cleveland Clinic Blvd., Avon, 216-444-5437

Sleep Medicine Dennis Auckley

Maria Antonelli

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-5864

Roberto Borgia

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-5864

Elizabeth B. Brooks

Cleveland Clinic Akron General Health Center 676 S. Broadway St., Akron, 216-444-2165

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-2323 University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s 11100 Euclid Ave., Suite 170, Cleveland, 440-922-6305 Cleveland Clinic Independence Family Health Center 5001 Rockside Road, Independence, 216-444-5437

Matthew Bunyard

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-5632

Soumya Chatterjee

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-5632

Rula Hajj-Ali

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-5632

Nikita Hegde

Cleveland Clinic Akron General Health and Wellness Center 4300 Allen Road, Stow & Medical Office Building, Stow, 330-344-7820

M. Elaine Tse Husni

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-5632

Marie Kuchynski

University Hospitals - Brunswick 4065 Center Road, Suite 210, Brunswick, 330-558-1400

Carol Langford

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-5632

Marina Magrey

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center Mather Pavilion 11100 Euclid Ave., Mather Suite 1500, Cleveland, 216-844-2289

Brian Mandell

Cleveland Clinic 2049 E. 100th St., A Building/Crile Building, Cleveland, 216-444-5632

Lauren Mathias

University Hospitals - Suburban Health Center 1611 S. Green Road, Suite 160, South Euclid, 440-656-4676

Vicky Nahra

University Hospitals - North Olmsted Health Center 26127 Lorain Road, Suite 300, North Olmsted, 440-640-0214

Marwa Sabha

University Hospitals - Westlake Health Center 960 Clague Road, Suite 1100B, Westlake 440-435-3082

Nora Singer

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-2323

Elisheva Weinberger

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-2323

John Carter

Brian Chen

Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-2165

Sally Ibrahim

University Hospitals - Broadview Heights Health Center 5901 E. Royalton Road, Suite 2500, Broadview Heights, 216-844-7378

Dennis Jurcevic

University Hospitals - Mentor Hopkins Health Center 9000 Mentor Ave., Suite 204, Mentor, 216-844-7378

Susheel Patil

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Bolwell Floor 6, Cleveland, 216-844-7378

Carlos Rodriguez

Cleveland Clinic Strongsville Family Health and Surgery Center 8701 Darrow Road, Twinsburg, 216-444-2165

Vaishal Shah

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-5437

Kingman Strohl

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Bolwell Floor 6, Cleveland, 216-844-7378

Eric Yeh

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Bolwell Floor 6, Cleveland, 216-844-7378

Nardine Zakhary

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Bolwell Floor 6, Cleveland, 216-844-7378

Spine Surgery Jonathan Belding

Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital 6780 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights, 216-636-5860

Dustin Donnelly

University Hospitals - Westlake Health Center 960 Clague Road, Building A, Suite 1200, Westlake, 216-844-9000

Jason Eubanks

University Hospitals - Ahuja Risman Pavilion - CLE Spine Center 1000 Auburn Drive, Suite 210, Beachwood, 216-541-1662

Christopher Furey

University Hospitals - Ahuja Risman Pavilion 1000 Auburn Drive, Suite 210, Beachwood, 216-541-1662

Zachary Gordon

University Hospitals - Ahuja Risman Pavilion 1000 Auburn Drive, Suite 210, Beachwood, 216-541-1662 CLEVELANDMAGAZINE.COM

BEST DOCTORS Manish Kasliwal

University Hospitals - Ahuja Medical Center 1000 Auburn Drive, Suite 200, Beachwood, 216-844-9000

Ajit Krishnaney

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-636-5860

Timothy Moore

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-4393

Thomas Mroz

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-636-5860

R. Douglas Orr

Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital 1730 W. 25th St., Cleveland, 216-636-5860

Dominic Pelle

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-636-5860

Jason Savage

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-636-5860

Richard Schlenk

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-636-5860

Gabriel Smith

University Hospitals - Westlake Health Center 960 Clague Road, Building A, Suite 1200, Westlake, 216-844-9000

Michael Steinmetz

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-636-5860

Sports Medicine Susannah Briskin

University Hospitals - Perrico Health Center 4176 State Rte. 306, Suite 300, Willoughby, 440-656-3162

Lutul Farrow

Cleveland Clinic Strongsville Family Health and Surgery Center 16761 Southpark Center, Strongsville, 216-518-3444

Jason Genin

Cleveland Clinic Avon at Richard E. Jacobs Health Center 33100 Cleveland Clinic Blvd., Avon, 440-695-4000

Molly McDermott

Cleveland Clinic Brunswick Family Health Center 3574 Center Road, Brunswick, 216-445-9050

Anne Rex

Amanda Weiss Kelly

University Hospitals - Ahuja Medical Center- Drusinsky Sports Medicine Institute 3999 Richmond Road, Suite 2700, Beachwood, 440-848-3795

Surgical Oncology Zahraa Alhilli

Cleveland Clinic 10201 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute CA Building, Cleveland, 216-444-3024

John Ammori

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Bolwell Suite 2100, Cleveland, 216-844-7874

Jeffrey Hardacre

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Bolwell Suite 2100, Cleveland, 216-844-7874

Richard Hoehn

University Hospitals - Seidman Cancer Center at Avon Health Center 2075 Healthway Drive, Floor 2, Avon, 440-517-9000

Natalie Joseph

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-4391

Daniel Joyce

MetroHealth - Parma Medical Center 12301 Snow Road, Parma, 216-778-4414

Mary Solomon

University Hospitals - Rainbow Babies & Children’s at UH Medina Health Center 4001 Carrick Drive, Suite 220, Medina, 440-870-9164

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Christopher Towe

University Hospitals - Seidman Cancer Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Floor 1, Cleveland, 216-844-0065

Urogynecology Sangeeta Mahajan

University Hospitals - MacDonald Women’s Group Female Pelvic Medicine at Landerbrook Health Center 5850 Landerbrook Drive, Suite 210, Mayfield Heights, 440-720-4105

Marie Fidela Paraiso

Cleveland Clinic - Fairview Medical Office Building 18099 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-6601

Amy Park

Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital 6770 Mayfield Road, Hillcrest Medical Building Atrium, Mayfield Heights, 216-444-6601

Anne Sammarco

Luke Rothermel

Ashley Simpson

University Hospitals - Geauga Medical Office Building 13170 Ravenna Road, Suite 112, Chardon, 440-214-7441

Stephanie Valente

Cleveland Clinic - Express and Outpatient Care, Stow-Falls 857 Graham Road , Cuyahoga Falls 330-923-9585

Jordan Winter

Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital 6770 Mayfield Road, Hillcrest Medical Building Atrium, Mayfield Heights, 216-444-6601

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Bolwell Suite 2100, Cleveland, 216-844-7874 University Hospitals - Seidman Cancer Center at Avon Health Center 2075 Healthway Drive, Floor 2, Avon, 440-517-9000 Cleveland Clinic Strongsville Family Health and Surgery Center 16761 Southpark Center, Strongsville, 216-444-3024 University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Bolwell Suite 2100, Cleveland, 216-844-5777

Thoracic Surgery

Philip Linden

Allison Schroeder

University Hospitals - Lake West Medical Center 36060 Euclid Ave., Physician Pavilion, Suite 204, Willoughby, 216-844-0065

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-4444

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-4391

Cleveland Clinic - Sports Medicine Center 5555 Transportation Blvd., Garfield Heights, 216-518-3444 Cleveland Clinic - Sports Medicine Center 5555 Transportation Blvd., Garfield Heights, 216-518-3444

Leonidas Tapias

Stacy Kowalsky

Boxiang Jiang

Michael Scarcella

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-445-6860

University Hospitals - MacDonald Women’s Group Female Pelvic Medicine at Landerbrook Health Center 5850 Landerbrook Drive, Suite 210, Mayfield Heights, 440-720-4105

Cleveland Clinic 10201 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute CA Building, Cleveland, 216-444-6665

Cleveland Clinic - Willoughby Hills Family Health Center 2550 Som Center Road, N. Building, Willoughby Hills, 216-518-3444

James Rosneck

Monisha Sudarshan

University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center 125 E. Broad St., Suite 101, Elyria, 216-844-0065 University Hospitals - Seidman Cancer Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Floor 1, Cleveland, 216-844-0065

Sudish Murthy

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-445-6860

Siva Raja

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-445-6860

Daniel Raymond

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-445-6860

Jillian Sinopoli

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Floor 1, Cleveland 216-844-0065

Sarah Sears

David Sheyn

Mary South

Shannon Wallace

Urology Nima Almassi

Cleveland Clinic 2050 E. 96th St., Glickman Tower Q Building, Cleveland, 216-444-5600

Lee Ponsky

University Hospitals - Ahuja Medical Center - Cutler Center for Men 3999 Richmond Road, Beachwood, 440-741-6897

Jonathan Shoag

University Hospitals - Brainard Place 29001 Cedar Road, Suite 202, Lyndhurst, 440-741-6897

Sandip Vasavada

Cleveland Clinic 2050 E. 96th St., Glickman Tower Q Building, Cleveland, 216-444-5600

Hadley Wood

Cleveland Clinic Akron General Urology and Pelvic Health Center 320 W. Exchange St., Akron, 216444-5600

Vascular / Interventional Radiology Salim-Tamuz Abboud

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-844-8447

Jon Davidson

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-983-4866

Amanjit Gill

Cleveland Clinic 2050 E. 96th St., Glickman Tower Q Building, Cleveland, 216-444-6640

Abraham Levitin

Cleveland Clinic 2050 E. 96th St., Glickman Tower Q Building, Cleveland, 216-444-6640

Charles Martin

Cleveland Clinic 2050 E. 96th St., Glickman Tower Q Building, Cleveland, 216-444-6640

Steven Reed

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-844-8447

Christopher Sutter

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-844-1700

Vascular Medicine University Hospitals - Westlake Health Center 960 Clague Road, Suite 2300, Westlake, 216-844-3800 MetroHealth - Cleveland Heights Medical Center 10 Severance Circle, Cleveland Heights, 216-696-3876

Natalie Evans

Jihad Kaouk

University Hospitals - Cleveland Medical Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Mather Suite 1500, Cleveland, 216-844-3800

Aram Loeb

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-4420

Cleveland Clinic 2050 E. 96th St., Glickman Tower Q Building, Cleveland, 216-444-5600 University Hospitals - Ahuja Medical Center - Cutler Center for Men 3999 Richmond Road, Beachwood, 440-741-6897

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-4508

Jae Cho

University Hospitals - Ahuja Medical Center 3999 Richmond Road, Beachwood, 216-844-3013

Gayan De Silva

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-4811

Matthew Eisen

University Hospitals - Brainard Place 29001 Cedar Road, Suite 202, Lyndhurst, 440-741-6897

Francis Caputo

University Hospitals - Ahuja Medical Center - Cutler Center for Men 3999 Richmond Road, Beachwood, 440-741-6897

Michael Zell

Mohamed Eltemamy Irina Jaeger

University Hospitals - Parma Medical Center 6707 Powers Blvd., Medical Arts Center 2, Suite 202, Parma, 216-844-3013

Cleveland Clinic - West Valley Medical Building 20455 Lorain Road, 3rd Floor 369, Fariview Park, 216-237-3255

Teresa Carman

Cleveland Clinic 2050 E. 96th St., Glickman Tower Q Building, Cleveland, 216-444-5600

Jeffrey Boyko

Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital 18101 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, 216-444-5600

Anna Zampini

Adam Calaway

University Hospitals - Seidman Cancer Center 11100 Euclid Ave., Floor 1, Cleveland 216-220-6025

Vascular Surgery

Marcelo Gomes Heather Gornik

University Hospitals - Ahuja Medical Center 3999 Richmond Road, Beachwood, 216-844-3800

Garietta Falls

Sean Lyden

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave., Main Campus, Cleveland, 216-444-4508

James Persky

MetroHealth - Main Campus Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, 216-778-4811

Nicole Ramon

Western Reserve Physicians, Inc. 231 Seasons Road, Floor 2, Hudson, 330-971-7758

Christopher Smith

Cleveland Clinic - West Valley Medical Building 20455 Lorain Road, 3rd Floor 369, Fairview Park, 216-237-3255

Vascular Surgery Jeffrey Stanley

Western Reserve Physicians, Inc. 231 Seasons Road, Floor 2, Hudson, 330-971-7758

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ALLIED DERMATOLOGY AND SKIN SURGERY 5915 Landerbrook Drive, Suite 120, Mayfield Heights, OH 44124 866-337-6631, alliedderm.com SPECIALTIES: General Medical, Surgical and Aesthetic Dermatology; Mohs Skin Cancer Surgery and Reconstruction. LOCATIONS: Mayfield Heights, Fairlawn, Mentor, Uniontown. TECHNOLOGY: Neuromodulators and Injectable Fillers, Microneedling, PRP, Laser Treatments. PHILOSOPHY: Provide patients with clinical excellence and thoughtful, individualized care. EDUCATION: Board Certified Dermatologists, Fellowship-Trained Mohs Surgeons, Board Certified Nurse Practitioners. AFFILIATIONS: Cleveland Clinic Hospitals, University Hospitals, Summa Heath Systems, Veterans

Affairs. WHAT SETS THEM APART: The team collaborates to provide patients with excellent dermatology care, grounded in the philosophy that patients and staff should be treated as family. MOST GRATIFYING PART OF THEIR WORK: Providing care to all ages and watching patients grow and thrive. MISSION STATEMENT: Allied Dermatology works toward a shared vision of uncompromising excellence and continuous improvement. The team is committed to listening to patients, earning the trust of the community and creating a compassionate work environment. CLEVELANDMAGAZINE.COM

DR. BAHMAN GUYURON ZEEBA CLINIC 29017 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst, OH 44124 440-461-7999, drbahmanguyuron.com

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the full dedication and expertise of every team member. EDUCATION: Tehran University Medical School; General Surgery at Boston University; Plastic Surgery Training at Cleveland Clinic, additional special facial training at Toronto University. AFFILIATIONS: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, University Hospitals. MOST GRATIFYING PART OF HIS WORK: Seeing patients’ quality of life improved, whether related to the elimination of migraine headaches or correction of facial flaws that result in improved image and self-confidence. MISSION STATEMENT: Deliver optimal surgical care through sound clinical judgment, treating every patient with the compassion, respect and dedication we would offer our own family.

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SPECIALTIES: Migraine Surgery, Rhinoplasty and Plastic Surgery of the Face and Neck. LOCATION: Lyndhurst. WHAT SETS HIM APART: 45 years of experience in plastic surgery is irreplaceable, particularly when the focus is narrowed to migraines, rhinoplasty and the face, which are most challenging. Dr. Guyuron has been teaching these topics internationally for four decades through more than 1,500 lectures, seven textbooks, more than 330 peer review articles about his innovations, and inventions to improve the plastic surgery care. TECHNOLOGY: Dr. Guyuron’s office is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and non-invasive facial rejuvenation devices. PHILOSOPHY: Deliver compassionate, high-quality care through

DR. MARK A. FOGLIETTI & DR. ALANNA FOGLIETTI FOSTYK

PHOTO CREDIT COURTESY FOGLIETTI FOSTYK PLASTIC SURGERY

FOGLIETTI FOSTYK PLASTIC SURGERY 22901 Mill Creek Blvd., Suite 145, Beachwood, OH 44122 216-292-7775, allnewyou.com SPECIALTIES: Board Certified Plastic Surgeons. LOCATION: Beachwood. WHAT SETS THEM APART: As one of the only father-daughter plastic surgery practices in the country, they add a unique multi-generational perspective to their work. Combined with the addition of an elite residency program rotation, they bring a dynamic blend of experience, innovation and advanced surgical education to every patient. TECHNOLOGY: Having created many innovative surgical techniques, the surgeons are known for safely combining multiple procedures, such as face, breast and body contouring, in a single surgery. This approach helps patients achieve their goals more efficiently, reducing both recovery time and overall cost. PHILOSOPHY: “The skill you deserve. The experience you trust.” EDUCATION: Both surgeons completed

their undergraduate studies at The Ohio State University and earned their medical degrees from Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. AFFILIATIONS: The Cleveland Clinic Plastic Surgery Residency Program and Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. MOST GRATIFYING PART OF THEIR WORK: Since 2011, they have performed reconstructive surgeries on children with birth defects or complex burn injuries during annual mission trips to Colombia. They feel honored to change the lives of children who might otherwise face life long disabilities. MISSION STATEMENT: The practice is dedicated to creating a supportive and compassionate environment, where every patient feels empowered to reach their desired vision through safe, customized care. CLEVELANDMAGAZINE.COM

DR. JONATHAN FRANKEL FRANKEL FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY 5885 Landerbrook Drive, Suite 150, Mayfield Heights, OH 44124 216-399-9550, ClevelandFacialPlastics.com

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Magna Cum Laude; M.D., Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine; Residency, Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, CWRU; Fellowship, American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. AFFILIATIONS: Assistant Professor, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine – Department of Head & Neck Surgery; University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center; Member, AAFPRS. MOST GRATIFYING PART OF HIS WORK: Inspired by a passion for both fine arts and surgery, Dr. Frankel finds the greatest fulfillment in the relationships he builds with his patients. He values the trust they place in him and is motivated by the joy and confidence they gain from their results. MISSION STATEMENT: Enhance lives by combining artistry, expertise and compassion to deliver exceptional facial plastic surgery solutions. The practice’s mission is to empower individuals to embrace their unique beauty and achieve natural, transformative results. Through meticulous surgical techniques, innovative technologies and personalized care, they are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of patients and promoting overall well-being.

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SPECIALTIES: Facial Plastic Surgery. LOCATION: Mayfield Heights. WHAT SETS HIM APART: Dr. Jonathan Frankel is a double board-certified, fellowship-trained facial plastic surgeon specializing in cosmetic surgery of the face and neck. With a dedicated focus on rhinoplasty and facial rejuvenation procedures — including facelift, blepharoplasty, fat grafting and skin resurfacing — Dr. Frankel performs surgery in his fully accredited Quad A operating suite, located within his private aesthetic center. TECHNOLOGY: Dr. Frankel brings extensive experience with the most advanced facial rejuvenation techniques, including the Preservation Deep Plane Facelift, which delivers a naturally youthful appearance without the “tight” look of traditional facelifts. He utilizes a state-of-the-art CO2 fractionated laser for skin resurfacing and Piezo ultrasonic technology for rhinoplasty, allowing for greater precision, reduced discomfort and faster recovery. PHILOSOPHY: Cosmetic surgery should enhance confidence and preserve individual beauty. Dr. Frankel blends surgical expertise with an artistic eye to help patients look like the best version of themselves. EDUCATION: B.A., University of Pennsylvania,

DR. DIANA PONSKY

PHOTO CREDIT KAITLIN WALSH

PONSKY FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY 3700 Park E. Drive, Suite 160, Beachwood, OH 44122 216-480-1843, drdianaponsky.com SPECIALTIES: Cosmetic & Reconstructive Facial Surgery, with an exclusive focus on Rhinoplasty and Revision Rhinoplasty; Deep-Plane and Mini Facelifts; Neck Lift; Eyelid Lift; Brow Lift; Lip Enhancement; Earlobe Repair; Laser Resurfacing; NonSurgical Facial Rejuvenation. LOCATION: Beachwood. WHAT SETS HER APART: The boutique concierge practice is built on natural, personalized results and meticulous technique. Having performed more than 1,600 rhinoplasties, Dr. Ponsky pairs an artist’s eye with a surgeon’s precision in every procedure. TECHNOLOGY: Advanced functional and aesthetic surgical techniques alongside CO2 laser resurfacing, RF microneedling, injectables and modern facial rejuvenation are each delivered with the same precision and patient-first care. PHILOSOPHY: Dr. Ponsky believes facial aesthetic surgery should enhance natural features rather than transform identity. She focuses on understanding each patient’s unique concerns to guide them toward balanced, natural results that reflect their best selves, emphasizing education on maintaining a youthful appearance over time. EDUCATION: Medical degree, Head and Neck Surgery Residency, and Roy Sessions Exemplary Chief Resident award, Georgetown University; Double boardcertified facial plastic surgeon from the American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery; Fellow, the American College of Surgeons. AFFILIATIONS: Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine; Fellow, American College of Surgeons; Active Member, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. MOST GRATIFYING PART OF HER WORK: Dr. Ponsky values earning a patient’s trust and seeing them leave feeling heard and seen, cared for and confident. She also gives back through a variety of Cleveland charities, such as MedWish MedWorks, as well as mentoring aspiring doctors. MISSION STATEMENT: Deliver exceptional facial plastic surgery and aesthetic care with integrity, artistry and compassion, helping every patient look naturally refreshed and feel like themselves. CLEVELANDMAGAZINE.COM

DR. MOHAMED SHAHED SIGNATURE MEDS, LLC 19050 Lorain Road, Fairview Park, OH 44126 216-252-8000, signaturemeds.net

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seeking more individualized care. PHILOSOPHY: The practice emphasizes preventative care and tailored treatment plans to support long-term wellness. EDUCATION: Faculty of Medicine, Aleppo University; Further training at St. Vincent Medical Center; Fellowship, William Beaumont Hospital, Michigan. AFFILIATIONS: Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals. MOST GRATIFYING PART OF HIS WORK: Collaborating with patients and families to build a trusting, long-lasting relationship. MISSION STATEMENT: Dr. Shahed aims to provide high-quality patient care across the board. He values working for his patients, not for a system.

PHOTO CREDIT JEANI BRECHBILL PHOTOGRAPHY

SPECIALTIES: Internal Medicine with a specialization in Geriatric Medicine. LOCATION: Fairview Park for private medical practice, in addition to infusion suites and admitting privileges at Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital. WHAT SETS HIM APART: Dr. Mohamed Shahed is a board-certified internist recognized multiple times by Cleveland Magazine as one of the city’s best doctors. His clinic offers a comprehensive range of services, including consultations, routine health exams, chronic disease management, infusion therapy, laboratory testing and personalized weight loss programs. Additionally, Signature Meds provides concierge medicine options for patients

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TOTONCHI PLASTIC SURGERY 29017 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst, OH 44124 440-461-7999, drtotonchi.com SPECIALTIES: Dr. Totonchi combines surgical precision with artistic vision to create highly personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s unique anatomy and goals. He specializes in Facial Plastic Surgery, Body Contouring and Migraine Procedures. He has served as president of the Migraine Surgery Society and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Rhinoplasty Society. LOCATIONS: Lyndhurst, MetroHealth, Westlake. WHAT SETS HIM APART: Dr. Totonchi delivers an unparalleled experience designed to empower patients through every stage of their aesthetic and reconstructive journey. His practice is built on trust, personalized care and lifelong commitment to helping patients achieve their goals with confidence. TECHNOLOGY: The practice incorporates proven surgical techniques and advanced technologies designed to enhance safety, minimize downtime and optimize outcomes. Every advancement is carefully selected to provide customized, natural-looking results rather

than following trends. PHILOSOPHY: Dr. Totonchi believes that the best results are those that look natural and reflect each patient’s individual goals. Through patient education, transparency and attention to detail, he develops personalized treatment plans that help patients make informed decisions and achieve lasting confidence. EDUCATION: Dr. Totonchi is a full professor at Case Western Reserve University and a board-certified plastic surgeon from the American Board of Plastic Surgery. AFFILIATIONS: Case Western Reserve University. MOST GRATIFYING PART OF HIS WORK: Dr. Totonchi has the privilege of helping train the next generation of plastic surgeons and bringing evidence-based medicine and surgical innovation and education into his private practice. MISSION STATEMENT: Dr. Totonchi aims to provide an unparallelled patient experience, combining world-class surgical expertise with the highest standards of compassionate care. CLEVELANDMAGAZINE.COM

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without unnecessary delay. PHILOSOPHY: More than exceptional clinicians, these specialists are dedicated partners in health — ensuring every patient is deeply heard, swiftly accommodated and fully supported through complex medical journeys. They work in close partnership with primary care physicians, prioritizing open communication and always closing the loop to guarantee a seamless continuum of care for every patient. MOST GRATIFYING PART OF THEIR WORK: The lasting bonds formed with those they treat. MISSION STATEMENT: Western Reserve Hospital specialists are dedicated to the organization’s patient-first mission. Putting patients first is critical as navigating high-acuity, complex conditions can be overwhelming; by prioritizing dignity, clear communication and timely access, they ensure every individual receives the personalized, compassionate care needed to achieve the best possible health outcomes.

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SPECIALTIES: Endocrinology, Vascular Surgery, Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery. LOCATIONS: Cuyahoga Falls and Hudson. WHAT SETS THEM APART: An intense focus on expanding local access to high-need, specialized care. By offering high-quality, high-satisfaction expertise in chronic disease management — such as metabolic health and vascular pathology — and complex surgical orthopedics, these recognized specialists ensure Western Reserve Hospital’s local patients do not need to travel outside the region for world-class treatment. ACCESS: The Western Reserve Hospital specialists understand that timely care is essential when managing complex, high-need conditions like advanced vascular disease, endocrine disorders and severe orthopedic injuries. They are deeply committed to remaining readily available to the community, offering streamlined referrals, prompt appointments and direct communication, so patients get the urgent, specialized attention they require

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THE CLEVELAND AESTHETICS CENTER 7215 Old Oak Blvd., Suite A414, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 440-363-6368, clevelandaesthetics.com SPECIALTIES: Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. LOCATION: Middleburg Heights. WHAT SETS HIM APART: Dr. Yerukhim is wellknown for his surgical expertise in rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, facelifts, skin cancer reconstruction and otoplasty, as well as excellence in nonsurgical rejuvenation, such as Botox, fillers and aesthetic laser procedures. Dr. Yerukhim is dual board-certified and has performed thousands of procedures, earning a reputation for prioritizing function and powerful, yet natural-looking results. TECHNOLOGY: The practice utilizes Deep Plane Facelift, Rhinoplasty, Liquid Rhinoplasty, Blepharoplasty, Neck Lift, Lip Lift, Otoplasty, Laser Skin Treatments, Fillers and Neuromodulators. PHILOSOPHY: Dr. Yerukhim achieves beautiful, natural results through a personalized and compassionate approach. He believes that aesthetic enhancement is not about conforming to a standard, but about celebrating

individuality and fostering confidence from the inside out. EDUCATION: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine; Otolaryngology Residency - University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center; Fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. AFFILIATIONS: Dr. Yerukhim has privileges at independent entities, as well as Cleveland Clinic and University Hospital entities such as Southwest General Hospital, Fairview General and St. John Westshore Hospitals. MOST GRATIFYING PART OF HIS WORK: Dr. Yerukhim loves utilizing the full spectrum of his surgical and non-surgical services to customize each individual’s plan, and then seeing patients’ faces light up when they see their results. MISSION STATEMENT: Dr. Yerukhim empowers clients to unlock their confidence by seamlessly merging technical mastery with personalized artistry to reveal stunning yet natural results. CLEVELANDMAGAZINE.COM

DR. RICHARD LAVI ALLERGY ASTHMA & SINUS RELIEF CENTER 1100 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 330-423-4444, aaasrc.com

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SPECIALTIES: Indoor/Outdoor Allergy; Pet Allergy; Food Allergy; Bee Sting Allergy; Drug Allergy; Chronic Hives and Allergic Skin Reactions, also concentrating on Asthma, Chronic Cough, Sinus Issues, Headaches and Complex Immunologic Diseases. LOCATIONS: Cuyahoga Falls and Fairlawn. WHAT SETS HIM APART: Dr. Lavi is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics and Allergy/Immunology. This allows him to treat patients of all ages in his practice. TECHNOLOGY: The practice utilizes electronic medical records, patient portals and telemedicine. PHILOSOPHY: Dr. Lavi treats patients as he would those closest to him to the best of his ability. EDUCATION: Medical School, Brown University; Residency, MetroHealth Medical Center; Fellowship, All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida; Senior Clinical Instructor, Case Western Reserve University; Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. AFFILIATIONS: American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology; American Academy of Pediatrics. MOST GRATIFYING PART OF HIS WORK: Dr. Lavi enjoys teaching medical students and providing patients with the most accurate diagnosis and treatment plans. MISSION STATEMENT: Dr. Lavi aims to treat his patients the way he treats his own family.

DR. BRYAN R. COSTIN BRYAN COSTIN, MD 25200 Center Ridge Road, Suite 1400, Westlake, OH 44015 440-471-8917, drcostin.com SPECIALTIES: Eyelid and Eyebrow Rejuvenation; Neurotoxin; Filler; Biostimulation (collagen stimulation); Hair Rejuvenation; LASER Resurfacing; Autologous Tissue Treatments (PRF, PRP, PRF EZGel); CO2; Exclusive Skin Care; Peels; IV bar; Skilled Estheticians. LOCATION: Westlake. WHAT SETS HIM APART: Dr. Costin has a portfolio of tried and true; patient satisfaction is his main focus. TECHNOLOGY: LASER Resurfacing. PHILOSOPHY: Each patient is a unique individual. Each treatment is tailored to you. EDUCATION: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine; Cleveland Clinic; The Ohio State University Medical Center. AFFILIATIONS: American Board of Ophthalmology, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS). MOST GRATIFYING PART OF HIS WORK: Dr Costin is gratified by the long-term relationships he has with his patients. MISSION STATEMENT: “Listens to your goals and customizes a plan specifically for you.” KAITLIN WALSH

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DR. JENNIFER GREER GREER PLASTIC SURGERY 6101 Heisley Road, Mentor, OH 44060 440-974-8577, greerplastics.org

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SPECIALTIES: Breast Lift, Reduction and Augmentation; Body Contouring; Mommy Makeover Skin Removal After Weight Loss; Labiaplasty. LOCATION: Mentor. WHAT SETS HER APART: Dr. Greer provides concierge-level care to patients by being easily reachable for questions and concerns. Her all-female team understands how difficult it can be for busy moms to take care of themselves and want to make the entire process as simple as possible. TECHNOLOGY: Halo Laser; Contour TRL Laser; Forever Young BBL; Forever Clear Hair Removal; Vivace RF Microneedling; Glo2 Facial. PHILOSOPHY: As a mother of three, Dr. Greer understands aging and having children can impact the way you feel about your body, and she knows it can be challenging to put yourself before your work and family. It’s her job to make that easy. EDUCATION: B.A., University of Chicago; M.D. and M.A., Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine; Residency in plastic surgery, St. Louis University. AFFILIATIONS: Mentor Surgery Center; University Hospitals Tripoint Medical Center; Lake West Medical Center; Beachwood Medical Center. MOST GRATIFYING PART OF HER WORK: At patients’ threemonth post-op visit, Dr. Greer loves when they get to see before-andafter photos of their surgical results. MISSION STATEMENT: Greer Plastic Surgery strives to help patients feel like the best version of themselves.

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Our Great Lake Learning Lab Across Northeast Ohio, students are discovering science, engineering and

environmental stewardship through hands-on experiences on and around Lake Erie.

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middle school student steadies a rowing shell along the mighty Cuyahoga River. Another one checks wind direction before raising a sail. They aren’t thinking about fluid dynamics, force vectors or watershed science. Yet they’re experiencing all three. “Take a child through a forest, and watch how they start thinking about the habitat around them,” says Mike Trebilcock, co-founder with his wife, Gina, of The Foundry. “Draw an analogy to the river and lake. When they open their eyes, they’re seeing a completely different environment.” This philosophy took a major step forward in June with the opening of the Patrick S. BY KRISTEN HAMPSHIRE

Parker Community Sailing Center at Cleveland Metroparks’ East 55th Street Marina. It expands access to rowing, sailing and an array of STEM-centered programs. “We believe the water is for everyone,” says Trebilcock. And Lake Erie is the ultimate learning lab — it’s one of Northeast Ohio’s most dynamic classrooms. Across the region, educators, scientists and community organizations are bringing STEM to life through hands-on exploration and discovery. “What we’re trying to get across is the natural resource, the cultural resource, the economic resource and the drinking water resource that Lake Erie is to us,” says Mary

Rouse, director of outdoor experiences for Cleveland Metroparks.

CURRENT EVENTS A fish flops in a metal bin as students drop to their knees for a closer look. One eagerly reaches for a scalpel. Another peers into a microscope at plankton no bigger than grains of pepper. Across the room, someone lets out a “Whoa!” while watching minuscule heartbeats inside the transparent organism. This is Stone Laboratory on Gibraltar Island, and its programs transform Lake Erie into a hands-on STEM classroom. Operated by Ohio State University in CLEVELANDMAGAZINE.COM

partnership with Ohio Sea Grant, the island field station welcomes about 2,700 students each spring and fall for immersive field experiences that take learning from textbooks to research vessels, laboratories and the lake itself. Students spend time aboard research vessels collecting fish and plankton before bringing their discoveries back to the lab. “We see lots of giggling, oohs-and-aahs and screaming,” says Chris Winslow, exec-

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READING THE WATER At The Foundry, students don’t just learn to row or sail. They learn to read the wind by watching ripples on the water. They feel how

waves affect a boat’s movement. “With sailing, there are a lot of choices to make when you’re on the water,” Trebilcock points out. Students experience firsthand how weather, physics and engineering work on the lake. “What we’re doing at a macro level is growing awareness,” he says. Since opening in 2016, The Foundry has grown from a community rowing program into an organization that introduces thousands of students to rowing, sailing and environmental education through its Row. Sail. Dream. initiative. This summer, that mission expanded with the opening of the Community Sailing Center, creating new opportunities for yearround STEM programming. It includes two indoor sailing simulators. “In effect, students can participate in a digital regatta involving wind, the current and environmental conditions,” Trebilcock says. “We are gamifying the sport and growing their interest to get out on the water.” The Community Sailing Center, developed by Cleveland Metroparks and operated in collaboration with The Foundry, serves as what Trebilcock calls “the front door” to a growing network of partnerships. Organizations including Ohio Sea Grant, the Great Lakes Adventure Scouts and others are using the facility to connect students with sailing, STEM learning, water safety and environmental stewardship, he says. “All of this lends itself to a great environment to give more people access to the lake,” Trebilcock says.

GROWING A CONNECTION Cleveland Metroparks wants the lake to feel like everyone’s backyard.

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For many Northeast Ohio students, their first close-up look at the Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie happens aboard the Goodtime III. School field trips have been part of the company’s mission since its earliest days, says Captain Rick Fryan, whose grandfather started the cruise business. Today, the narrated two-hour cruises introduce about 6,000 students each spring to the waterways that shaped Cleveland’s history. “It’s one thing to read about it,” Fryan says. “It’s another to experience it.” As the boat passes towering freighters, lift bridges and industrial landmarks, students learn how the Cuyahoga River, Ohio and Erie Canal, and Lake Erie transformed Cleveland into a manufacturing powerhouse. For many children in third through fifth grade, it’s also their first time on a boat. “The memory is ingrained,” Fryan says. “It’s their first experience with the river and the lake, and they remember it.”

utive director of Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Lab. “It all happens.” Some have never seen a fish up close, let alone dissected one. “We learn about how to identify the body parts in different species, and they get a real look inside at what we pulled up from 25 feet below the boat,” he says. As for those funny floaters dredged up from below, “If it’s something transparent that’s been eating algae, they’ll see a little green line through the organism as the algae moves through its stomach,” Winslow points out to students. They witness a real speck of lake life at work. “They realize the lake has a color to it,” Winslow continues. “When you put the water in a jar, that greenness, those are little plants growing in real time.” For many, it’s their first trip onto the lake. “Stone Lab is a life-changing inflection point in many of the students’ lives,” he says. Those experiences help students understand the big and the small of the Great Lakes, Winslow points out. Together, they hold about 20% of the world’s surface freshwater, and the way we behave around our watersheds matters. “What we do on the landscape and what runs off our parking lots goes into that lake and alters that ecosystem,” he says. “You can’t manage what you don’t measure. If we can get more kids and adults on the water and craving that information, we can do good things with these Great Lakes.”

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“We only value what we know,” says Rouse. “Our goal is to create connections with Lake Erie.” The Metroparks is closing this gap through a growing lineup of immersive programs centered on Euclid Beach. For the past four summers, the park district has hosted a sixweek STEM camp designed specifically for youth in the East Cleveland and Collinwood neighborhoods. Supported by a three-year federal grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the effort is expanding to include after-school and weekend programming, along with a new school-based initiative, My Great Lake, which will pilot in 10 Cleveland schools this fall. Students will raise sunfish in their classrooms, monitor their growth, study Lake Erie’s aquatic ecosystems and release the fish into the lake at the end of the school year. In many ways, the goal is to create a sense of ownership. “We live on a Great Lake,” Rouse says. “There’s a beach, kayaking and fishing.”

A sign of watershed improvement: Rocky River offers some of the best steelhead trout fishing in the state. “They are coming back upstream to spawn because our water systems have become so much cleaner, and we are getting species here we didn’t see 30 years ago,” Rouse says.

WATER WISE Lake Erie is a lifelong happy place for Erin Huber Rosen, who grew up in Mentor hanging out at Headlands Beach State Park. “I got angry when I saw litter, and it led me to take action later in life,” says Huber Rosen, recalling her father always rooting for the underdog. She decided it was the environment. So in 2010, she founded Drink Local. Drink Tap. The nonprofit uses education, advocacy and hands-on experiences to connect people with the importance of clean water. This happens through its Wavemaker program, beach cleanups and community partnerships that engage thousands of peo-

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ple in learning about water quality, conservation and environmental stewardship. And it’s ultimately inspiring the next generation of Great Lakes advocates. There’s a global component, too. Through partnerships in Uganda, the nonprofit works alongside communities to improve access to safe drinking water while supporting hygiene education and sustainable water solutions. So far, the organization has performed 220 beach cleanups. “It’s a gateway to get people up to the lakefront, have them give back and connect to being part of the solution,” Rosen says. Along with this are classroom experiences to talk about global water issues and our own Great Lake. During school programs, Rosen videoconferences with participating Ugandan classrooms. On the lakefront at home, cleanups open eyes to individual impact. “Kids are picking up objects like straws or plastic forks they use in daily life, and they make a connection: If I don’t use them at all, I will not pollute the lake. I can make a difference.” One lesson involves kids bringing in an old T-shirt. They make a reusable bag. It’s

not tech-heavy, but it’s hands-on. Rosen calls these realizations a soft side of STEM. “It’s all very simple stuff,” she says. “But it gets kids to think about reuse and repurposing.”

SCIENCE, UNDERGROUND Beneath Cleveland’s streets lies another kind of STEM classroom — one that most people never realize exists. A couple of hundred feet below the city, engineers have created a network of massive tunnels designed to protect Lake Erie and the rivers that feed it. During heavy rains, the tunnels temporarily capture stormwater and wastewater that would otherwise flow directly into local waterways, holding millions of gallons until they can be fully treated and safely returned to the lake. The work is part of the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District’s Project Clean Lake, a decades-long effort that combines engineering, geology, environmental science and construction on an enormous scale. For Doug Lopata, project manager for Project Clean Lake, the tunnels tell a bigger story

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about STEM in action. The region’s cleaner waterways aren’t the result of a single invention but thousands of engineering decisions happening out of sight, from designing tunnels through solid rock to managing water flows and upgrading treatment plants. All this ultimately results in a healthier watershed and cleaner lake. Students exploring the shoreline today benefit from science and engineering that began long before they arrived. For decades, people were advised not to eat fish caught from the lower Cuyahoga River. In 2019, following significant improvements in water quality, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency eased that restriction. Just as important as the engineering, Lopata says, is helping people understand that every stream, storm drain and catch basin is part of a larger network. “We want to educate everyone about how all those catch basins connect, whether you’re in Parma at Big Creek or close to the lake. It’s all part of the same water system,” Lopata says. “What we throw down the drain or catch basin eventually has to get cleaned out so it isn’t released into the lake.”

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hen it came time to complete his Eagle Scout project, rising University School senior Theo Walter, 17, wanted to do more than plant trees. So he partnered with the Doan Brook Watershed Partnership, fellow Scouts and students from Green Corps and helped restore a stretch of Doan Brook while learning what it really takes to improve a watershed.

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Why Doan Brook? “I didn’t want to just plant a bunch of trees randomly. I wanted to make sure we were thinking about what would actually help restore the ecosystem.” The biggest lesson? “You can’t just plant a tree and call it helping. There’s a lot of research behind

it. You have to understand what’s native, where trees belong and what will actually improve the watershed.” What surprised you most? “I thought organizing a project like this would be really difficult. It wasn’t. There are a lot of people who want to help. That made me wonder why we aren’t doing even more. Part of my goal was teaching my Scout troop why we were planting these trees. If people understand how their actions affect the watershed, they’re more likely to get involved.” Your advice? “The hardest part is just starting. Once you take that first step, there are people who will help you make it happen.”

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History, seeing the ties between species is

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guided hike can teach us to see relationships in nature. “People notice the connections between things — between species, between species and habitat — that they might not otherwise see or understand,” says Ken Schneider, administrative coordinator for research and collections/natural area at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. The museum protects more than 12,500 acres in northern Ohio.

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“The connections are easy to understand because we’ve seen how water moves,” Schneider says. Rain falls, streams swell and water eventually reaches Lake Erie, carrying everything from nutrients to pollutants along the way. “We immediately understand that a pollutant will move, disperse, dissolve, flow,” he says.

NOTHING EXISTS ALONE NOT JUST A FLOWER

“Seeing bees or butterflies hovering around a flower might seem a fairly routine observation,” Schneider says. At Mentor Marsh, for example, the native turret bee depends on swamp rose mallow for nectar and pollen, while the flower depends on the bee for pollination. “All these things — water, wetland and soil, turret bee and swamp rose mallow,” Schneider says, “are intimately connected.”

“Species rely upon other species to survive, and all species rely on habitats,” Schneider says. “Wetlands, forests and dunes don’t simply support wildlife — they connect entire ecosystems, including our own.”

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“When you immerse yourself in the natural world, when you hear it and smell it and feel it, take off your boots and wiggle your toes in it. That’s a real thing,” Schneider says. “It’s the beginning of something like love.”

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THE BRIE. Daoud says the imported French brie — mild, buttery and slightly nutty in flavor — adds a rich creaminess that harder cheeses simply can’t match. It’s an important contribution to a burger that, he notes, “doesn’t have any other sauce or aioli, anything that will give it more moisture.” “[It] still holds its own. … Even if you heat it up, it doesn’t just go everywhere,” he adds.

One of the most intriguing of Hecks 11 gourmet burgers, the BrieBerry Burger, is a handheld marriage of sweet and savory with a touch of spice. It was inspired a decade ago by the restaurant’s baked brie, an appetizer that at the time was topped with blueberry jam and fresh blueberries instead of the current iteration’s roasted grapes, hot honey and balsamic vinaigrette. Owner Fadi Daoud says customers who order it are looking to try something a little different from the tried-and-true beef patty topped with American cheese, lettuce, tomato and pickle. “It is a surprise, which is literally what people say — surprisingly really good,” Daoud says. THE BEEF. Daoud describes a grass-fed proprietary blend of chuck, strip loin, tenderloin and just enough fat sourced from farms located between Cleveland and Columbus. “It is a lot of research, a lot of trials, until you come up with the perfect mix,” he says. The patty is simply seasoned with salt and pepper, then grilled to order. THE BRIOCHE BUN. The fresh French-style bread roll boasts a high butter-, milk-and-egg content that makes it fluffy and light, yet substantial enough to sandwich a hefty creation with multiple toppings. “Our burgers are half a pound, so it’s a big piece of meat,” Daoud says. “You need something to hold it together really well.” The BrieBerry Burger

THE BACON. The burger’s sole classic topping brings a smoky, salty crunch to the mix of flavors and textures. Daoud sticks with a plain strip, never glazed or peppered. “I don’t want it to overpower the meat,” he explains.

of spices. “This gets cooked for a while, until it looks like a very loose jam,” Daoud says. He describes the flavor as “very blueberry forward.” “You try it, and you don’t want to stop — it’s just good on its own,” he declares.

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The Original Mario Fazio’s You'll always be treated like family at The Original Mario Fazio’s in Willoughby Hills. “When you walk through the door, it's like you're eating in our home,” says Frank FazioGrk, third generation of the Fazio Family & general manager of the restaurant, which began in the 1970s as a small pizza shop by Mario Fazio and succeeded by Lisa Fazio who cultivated the restaurant into a vibrant dining experience & flourishing catering business. Featuring made from scratch Italian American classics, there’s much more on the menu beyond exceptional customer service. Check out these three things. LISA’S SALAD. The restaurant’s signature salad, this medley of mescaline greens, grapes, blueberries, gorgonzola cheese and candied walnuts is topped with Lisa's sweet pink vinaigrette. LEMON CHICKEN. A tried-and-true Fazio’s staple, the hand-breaded chicken cutlet is doused with a sweet lemon glaze and paired with green beans au gratin and creamy parmesan risotto or cavatelli marinara. PIZZA PIE. Founder Mario J. Fazio’s original recipe, this pizza features homemade dough, a fragrant Sicilian sauce packed with fresh basil and oregano and house-grated provolone cheese for a rich, savory finish. “We take pizza very seriously,” says Fazio-Grk. With numerous Signature Pizzas available, you may have trouble ordering just one. With more than 50 years in business, it’s no secret that Mario Fazio’s is doing something right. “We’ve been able to maintain our authenticity and keep doing things with our own people, a lot of whom have been here for over 20 years,” says Fazio-Grk. “The magic is in the people.” 34400 Chardon Road, Willoughby Hills, 440-585-3883, mariofazios.com

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With three distinct locations and one shared community, Flow Yoga Studio offers a dynamic and welcoming approach to movement across Northeast Ohio. Owned by married couple, Kevin Ament and Shannon Harrell, the studio has grown into a local favorite by blending high-quality instruction with spaces that each have their own personality. Members can move seamlessly between the Wilson Mills, Chagrin River and Legacy Village locations, accessing a wide range of classes, instructors and experiences under one membership. Each studio brings something unique. The Gates Mills location overlooks the river and leans into calm, restorative classes in a serene setting. Wilson Mills — the original studio — is known for its candlelit, high-energy hot power sessions. Legacy Village, the newest space, offers a modern feel with a boutique, lounge and expanded Pilates and sculpt programming. Beyond the mat, Flow fosters strong community connections through book clubs, retreats and social events. Members often travel together and build lasting relationships, creating an environment that feels both supportive and inspiring.

LIGHT HEAT SLOW FLOW OR ALL LEVELS. A great starting point for beginners or anyone easing into practice. Instructors are super skilled at meeting students and tailoring to their abilities. POWER AND PULSE. A hybrid workout that combines yoga, Pilates and weight training. It is perfect for those who are trying out yoga for the first time or looking for a bridge from the intensity of Pilates and weight training to the mindbody-breath balance found in yoga. Multiple locations, 440-459-1843, flowyogastudiocle.com

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Three patio pours: SAPPHIRE CREEK CHARDONNAY. Balanced and food-friendly, featuring a touch of oak and crisp acidity to cut through richer dishes and cheeses. SAPPHIRE CREEK PINOT NOIR. An elegant, highly approachable red that is incredibly versatile and pairs beautifully with lighter entrees or a shared charcuterie board. SAPPHIRE CREEK PROPRIETARY RED BLEND. A full-bodied, layered showpiece designed to sip slowly by the fire pits alongside a hearty steak or short rib. 16965 Park Circle Drive, Chagrin Falls, 440-543-7777, sapphire-creek.com

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She doesn’t really care if you wear expensive name brands.” Photographer Julie White, owner of Jules White Photography in Mayfield Village, says those things don’t impress her. She also rarely poses her photography subjects, preferring them to be engaged in a natural activity. “I like to remind my families that this is not a fashion show. If that’s what you are looking for, we may not be the best fit. . I want you to be comfortable and I want your kids to be comfortable,” explains White, who was a successful commercial real estate professional 10 years ago before following her passion (and talent) for photography. Clients adore White, respect her work and trust her to document the most important times of their family’s lives. Sure, there are weddings, graduations and birthdays. But it’s your baby holding her favorite blanket, you and your family enjoying a sunset, or grandkids kissing Grandpa, that count most to her. White also freely shares “secrets” for timeless photos. For example, she suggests neutralcolored clothing and no messy patterns — let the faces be the focus . She will also put people in an intriguing environments or set scenes for natural emotional engagement, but lining them up and making them stare into her camera is not part of the plan. White will suggest a taking a walk , or playing a game that allows for natural connection. The 237-acre Orchard Hills Park in Chester Township, part of the Geauga Park District, is a favorite destination for White to capture a family’s uniqueness and personality. She also enjoys Edgewater Beach in Cleveland Metroparks’ Lakefront Reservation as a place where sand and water meet families, helping them relax and allowing her to take amazing photos. White also makes use of intriguing architecture in Downtown Cleveland and rooftops to snap those special images. But pictures of newborns? The baby’s familiar home is her first choice for a photo shoot, although White does have a studio if a parent asks. A crying baby is not problem, it offers an opportunity to take a photo of an intimate moment, caring for your baby. “You can’t hear a photo but hopefully you’ll feel it. ,” she says.

Looking for a local escape that feels miles away from the everyday hustle? Grab a seat on the patio at Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens. Blending a sleek, stylish architecture with a tranquil woodland ambiance, the patio’s tiered design and generous table layout lets visitors choose between a more social, central spot or quiet corner closer to the trees. “In the evening, the glow from the fire pits and string lights reflect off the glass and water features, giving the whole space a cozy, romantic feel without losing its contemporary edge,” says owner Kathleen DAngelo. “The combination of modern design, immersive landscape and sense of being tucked into nature is what sets Sapphire Creek’s patio apart.”

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BEST BOUTIQUE

Collective Rose Erica Mitchell, owner of Collective Rose, knows her clientele. The boutique’s inventory reflects today’s busy, capable woman who moves from the work world to life with family and friends to settings where she can express her creativity. “We are contemporary and modern, but with a touch of Boho flair. I like to add patterns and texture, and I love crochet through fall,” says Mitchell, who opened her women’s “curated” clothing and accessory business online in 2018 and her shop on Chardon Square in 2022. Mitchell believe's in building a wardrobe you’ll love long after the season ends. She thoughtfully curates elevated everyday staples, timeless pieces you'll reach for year after year and carefully selected statement styles that keep your closet feeling fresh. She focuses on versatile clothing that fits seamlessly into your everyday life while incorporating just the right amount of current styles. DENIM JEANS. “A classic itself, but something that will also mix and match with a statement piece. We are in the straight leg/

wide leg era now, but you can always go back to the skinny leg.” WHITE OR BLACK TEE. “A staple you can wear with that good pair of jeans or put it under a dress that has spaghetti straps.” GO-TO PAIR OF SNEAKERS. “Wear them running around doing errands, or if they are cute enough, to work with a cute pair of trousers like pencil pants.” CLASSIC BLACK DRESS. “This is obvious, but always true. Dress it up or dress it down. But make sure it fits your body silhouette.” DENIM JACKET. “I am a huge advocate. You can wear it to work or out somewhere.” The shop also features a rotating collection of small business vendors offering handcrafted jewelry, personal care products, candles and other goods. It also occasionally hosts pop-up vendors during community events on the square. 101 Main St., Chardon, 440-286-5576, collectiverose.com

BEST VIEW

VINCENT WILLIAM WINE

Erica calls her loyal customers "roses."

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VINCENT WILLIAM BOARD. A perfect starter featuring local cheeses and artisan meats from Geneva’s Na’Kyrsie Meats. Pair it with the Estate Cabernet Franc or an off-dry riesling. CHIMICHURRI SALMON. Executive Chef Jeff Gable’s standout dish with bright, herbaceous flavors that complement the Estate Cabernet Franc in surprisingly delightful ways. BLT PASTA. A fresh, seasonal favorite made with local tomatoes from Rainbow Farms. Order it with a glass of crisp dry rose. 1300 Belleair Ave., Madison, 440-428-1300, vincentwilliamwine.com

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Picture this — a crisp wine in hand, restored historic mansion at your back and the endless expanse of Lake Erie before you. This panoramic view is exactly what makes a visit to Vincent William Wine a truly memorable experience. Sip your favorite vintage on an 8,000-square-foot patio overlooking a private beach, or dine indoors where a glass-lined wall ensures the water remains in sight. The vibe is elevated, yet perfectly relaxed. “It feels like an escape, but one that’s approachable and easy to enjoy,” says owner Mike Profeta, who recommends booking a 7:30 p.m. summer dinner reservation to catch a spectacular golden hour sunset.

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ANTIQUES & UNIQUES Walk through the doors of Antiques & Uniques, and don’t expect to leave empty-handed. Even if you don’t know what you're looking for, chances are you’ll find it anyway. That's the experience owner Rob Berges has worked to create at the 24,000-square-foot Wickliffe emporium, where more than 130 vendors fill every aisle with vintage treasures, mid-century modern furniture, collectibles and unexpected finds. “We’re looking to inform people about the experience of shopping here,” Berges says. “It’s kind of a whimsical adventure. People often find it inspiring.” Known for exceptional prices, a bright, spotless showroom and genuinely attentive customer service, Antiques & Uniques has built a loyal following. “We really have something to offer everybody,” Berges says. That philosophy extends beyond the sales floor. Vendors work together as a community. “The greater success, the happier the customers are, the greater their success will be over time,” Berges says. 30200 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe, 440944-0133, antiquesanduniquesoh.com

BEST SEAFOOD

Brennan’s Fish House

Brennan's keeps it local sourcing Lake Erie perch .

Known for its staple dishes like perch, walleye and crab cakes, Brennan’s Fish House in Grand River reels diners in with its Fisherman’s Platter, a seafood spread comprised of its most popular dishes. The family-owned restaurant was opened in 1973 by Tim and Betty Brennan, and recipes like the Fisherman’s Platter have been passed down ever since. “All those special recipes that Tim and Betty Brennan created really put the name and flavor profiles behind the whole Brennan name, which has helped us survive after all these years,” says Alysha Muehlheim, general manager. “None of the recipes have been changed. I think that people really appreciate that, respect that and love that, with the world changing so much.” Here’s a look at what the Fisherman’s Platter entails:

THE SAUCES. A trio of classic accompaniments, including a zesty cocktail sauce with a lively horseradish zip, creamy house tartar sauce and a fresh lemon wedge, add layers of tangy, savory and refreshing flavor to every bite. THE SIDES. The dish is completed by house-made coleslaw and fries. The coleslaw features a creamy mayonnaise base seasoned with subtle notes of celery seed, creating a crisp and flavorful complement to the meal. The fries are cut fresh in-house from whole potatoes. “Our coleslaw is sweet but not overly sweet, and for every order, we cut the potatoes and drop them in the fryer,” Muehlheim says. “They’re like fresh cut fair fries.” 102 River St., Grand River, 440-354-9785, brennansfishhouse.com 98

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THE STAPLES. Two pieces of butterflied shrimp, fresh scallops, two pieces of locally sourced Lake Erie yellow perch from King Fishery, one piece of flaky cod and a jumbo lump crab cake are lightly coated in Brennan’s signature all-purpose flour blend, seasoned with the restaurant’s top-secret spices and fried to a crisp, golden finish.

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G.R.A.C.E. Elderberry Co. Born in 2020 during the pandemic, G.R.A.C.E. Elderberry Co. emerged from Shanda Amundsen’s 24-year background as a medical professional. As she shared her homemade cinnamon elderberry syrup with sick neighbors, demand quickly grew. “I was missing the career aspect of helping people,” she says. “So I decided to create a business.” Available in three sizes through the company’s website and local retailers, Amundsen’s syrup has become a market favorite for avoiding the unpleasant taste of typical cough syrups. But rather than just a remedy for when you’re feeling under the weather, it’s also designed to be a daily immunity supplement. Customers particularly appreciate its versatility, seamlessly incorporating their daily dose into vinaigrettes, popsicles, lattes, mocktails, smoothies and more. “We bridge the gap to provide an elderberry syrup product that is simple,

organic, non-GMO, gluten-free, clean, natural and in consumer demand sizes for families and regular users not provided in the industry today,” Amundsen says. 440-263-7915, graceelderberry.com

BEST BIKE SHOP

MOUNTAIN ROAD CYCLES

Lowe’s Greenhouse, Floral & Gift Shop One bride wanted to incorporate gorgeous blue hydrangeas from her mother’s garden into her wedding plans. Floral Manager Sharon Thompson, with Lowe’s Greenhouse, Floral & Gift Shop in Bainbridge Township, said “of course” and picked up the flowers herself. “I had a lot of spiders in my car after that, but it saved the bride some money and it was important to her,” says Thompson, a floral designer for 30 years. “Also, an Indian bride wanted Jasmine strings for her wedding. The little flower buds are intricately tied together with a string. She also had dates, pomegranates and green beans in her arrangements — each has a special meaning in her culture.”

Lowe’s can create a wide variety of beautiful, fresh bouquets for weddings, funerals, proms, graduations, showers, anniversaries and other events. But you also don’t need a special celebration to order a bouquet just for yourself, Thompson says. She likes “bold, royal colors,” including deep yellow, orange and purple for late August’s prettiest arrangements. Her suggestions include sunflowers, lilies and carnations. Lilies give “form and texture,” while carnations are affordable, available in many colors and help fill in an arrangement that includes more expensive flowers, according to Thompson. Peonies, garden roses, ranunculus, dahlias and orchids are also popular bouquet flowers. Lowe’s Greenhouse, Floral and Gift Shop can trace its roots to 1926, when the greenhouse was founded by Carlton Lowe. It is the oldest retail business in the community. Celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, the business boasts of 40,000-square feet of production space. 16540 Chillicothe Road, Chagrin Falls, 440-543-5123, lowesgreenhouse.com

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100 Industrial Parkway, Chagrin Falls, 440-247-7662; 109 South St., Chardon 440-279-0374; mtnroadcycles.com

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“Some people say they want a mountain bike or a Road bike. But after we talk, it is our job to help them as an experience in to their best cycling needs. I want people to own a bike that is going to do what they want it to do and that is comfortable for them,” says Nicole Loudin, manager of Mountain Road Cycles with shops in Chagrin Falls and Chardon. Loudin helps customers determine the most appropriate style of bike for them, and offers suggestions for such elements as the frame, drivetrain or gear ratio. That’s “the technical, nerdy stuff that most people don’t care about unless they care about it,” she explains. Finding the best bike for every member of the family is not a problem at the more than 22-year-old business. A wide selection of quality mountain bikes, road bikes, hybrids and kids’ bicycles, plus accessories, parts and maintenance products are available. Mountain bikers tend to know their favorite trails in Northeast Ohio. But for those road and hybrid bicyclists looking for great places to ride, Loudin has suggestions. Number one is Maple Highlands Trail, a 21-mile-long ride in Geauga County from Chardon to Middlefield. Also, both parts of the new, multi-use Solon to Chagrin Falls Trail are now complete, with bridges to be finished this year. Loudin particularly likes this four-mile opportunity because of its convenient public restrooms and parking. Her third suggestion is the 101-mile-long Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail from Downtown Cleveland to New Philadelphia.

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BEST BREWERY

Eleventhree Brewery

CHERRY AVENUE FRUITED SOUR. Cherry Avenue Fruited Sour One of the original beer, this sour features real fruit and local maple syrup from Geauga County. “We’re in maple syrup country, so people really took to that,” Chelsea says. Also worth trying is the playful Sandwich PB and J Sour, made with roasted peanuts and real grape juice. “It sounds wild, but it’s become a fan favorite.”

At Eleventhree Brewery, Chelsea and Dave Wickman have built a business that reflects who they are — a brewer and hospitality professional whose family-inspired vision comes to life through carefully crafted beer, scratch-made Neapolitan pizza, and a welcoming taproom in the heart of Chardon. After years of Dave homebrewing and the couple visiting hundreds of breweries with their three children, the idea began to take shape. “We always talked about going into business together; we just didn’t know what it would be,” Chelsea says. “Then we realized, we want to do this. We want to open a brewery.” Today, Dave leads the brewing operation, drawing on years of experience and experimentation, while Chelsea, a former salon owner, focuses on creating the warm, welcoming atmosphere that defines the taproom experience. “He’s all the

HAZY IPAS. A standout category at Eleventhree, these hop saturated beers are bold and full of flavor. “We use more hops per barrel than a lot of places,” Chelsea says. “They’re really juicy and packed with character.” MOJITO HARD SELTZER. Made in-house with real fruit and finished with a hot honey and tajin rim, this refreshing option has become a top seller. “It’s like summer in a glass,” she says.

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science back there,” she says. “I love being out front with people. That’s where I thrive.” Personal touches are woven throughout the business, starting with its name. The number 11 had long been a meaningful thread in the couple’s relationship, appearing on sports jerseys, table numbers and in unexpected moments throughout their lives. The 3 represents their three children, making Eleventhree a reflection of both their family and their journey together. With no permanent flagships, the tap list is always rotating across sours, IPAs, stouts, lagers and seasonal releases. Paired with Neapolitan-style pizzas, wings, lobster rolls, shareables and salads, “everything is made from scratch,” Chelsea says. 211 Cherry Ave., Chardon, 440-220-4225, eleventhreebrewing.com

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BEST SMOOTHIE

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BE SMOOTHIE CAFE At Be Smoothie Cafe, owner Liz Veres has created a go-to destination for fresh, feel-good fast food. The family-run cafe specializes in smoothies and juices made entirely dairy-free, setting it apart from many traditional smoothie shops. There is no sherbet or frozen yogurt here. Instead, each drink is crafted with clean ingredients and made fresh to order. Customization is at the heart of the experience, says Veres. Guests can tailor smoothies to suit low-sugar, low-carb or highprotein preferences, with alternative bases such as oat milk and coconut milk readily available. A range of add-ins, including pea protein, soy protein and vitamin boosters, makes it easy to build something that fits into any diet or lifestyle. Beyond drinks, the shop also offers wraps, soups, salads and toasts — all prepared quickly so customers can grab a nutritious meal and get back to their day. Veres adds that most orders are ready in about five minutes.

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16 different smoothie options

TROPICAL JUNGLE. A green smoothie that doesn’t taste green even though it’s packed with spinach, pineapple juice, strawberries and mango. The spinach blends deliciously, delivering extra nutrients without altering the tropical flavor. STRAWBERRY BANANA. A classic favorite made with apple juice, strawberries, bananas and dairy-free yogurt. Simple, refreshing and the most popular smoothie on the menu. PEANUT BUTTER POWER. A protein-packed option featuring almond milk, peanut butter, banana, granola, cinnamon, honey and whey protein. With 29 grams of protein, it’s a powerhouse of nutrition plus flavor. 30480 Lakeshore Blvd., Suite F, Willowick, 44095, besmoothiecafe.com

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BEST MANI/PEDI

AVANTI SALON

BEST BARTENDER

Kristy has bartended since she was 21.

Kristy Morris, Nouveau Bistro & Lounge

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WANT TO PROTECT YOUR FRESH MANICURE? Wear gloves while doing dishes, apply a clear top coat three days after a regular service and most importantly, remember that your nails aren’t tools. READY TO TRY A NEW LOOK? Try a universally flattering milky white polish, chic mini French manicure featuring a blush base with a buttery yellow tip or opt for an iridescent chrome finish. 8027 Mayfield Road, Chesterland, 440-729-9008, avantisalon.com

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If you've ever enjoyed a perfectly crafted cocktail at Nouveau Bistro & Lounge, there's a good chance Kristy Norris had a hand in making your evening a little more memorable. For Norris, bartending is equal parts creativity, craftsmanship, and connection. Seeing guests raise a glass, snap a photo, share a laugh and create memories worth toasting is what keeps her passion alive. “Whether I’m crafting an Old Fashioned, a classic Dirty Martini, an innovative cocktail or a thoughtfully prepared mocktail, there’s a sense of joy in every drink I make,” she says. Ask Norris about her favorite cocktails, and she doesn't hesitate. First on the list is the ever-popular Espresso Martini. “It’s the perfect way to begin a meal, end a meal or, for many guests, both,” she says. “I enjoy making it just as much as I enjoy drinking it.” Made with freshly brewed espresso, Nouveau;s version delivers rich flavor — a silky finish that can’t be replicated. Norris especially loves adding the traditional three coffee bean garnish, a symbol of health, wealth and happiness. It's a small detail that adds a little extra charm to one of the restaurant's most requested drinks. Next comes a true guest favorite: the Kristy Cosmo. A fresh twist on the classic Cosmopolitan, this signature cocktail swaps traditional cranberry juice for white cranberry juice, creating a lighter, fruitier and incredibly refreshing sip. In the summer, it’s finished with a bright lime garnish. During the holidays, fresh cranberries give it a festive touch. Her third favorite is the endlessly customizable Margarita. From fresh fruit flavors and creative rims to sweet, spicy or classic preparations, the possibilities are limitless. One standout at Nouveau is the Spicy Mango Jalapeño Margarita, which perfectly balances tropical sweetness with a kick of heat. Still, Norris admits there's something timeless about a classic lime margarita served with a perfectly salted rim.

For more than 30 years, Avanti Salon has been a beloved community staple and home to some of northeast Ohio’s premier beauty professionals. As a full-service salon offering hair, nail and skincare services, its secret to success is simple — genuine connections with clients. From the front desk to the stylist’s chair, everyone is passionate about making people feel their best. “We all try to ensure each client gets a great service and feels taken care of and pampered,” says Jennifer Snyder, senior hair stylist and manicurist. “One of my clients said it best — ‘I always leave here feeling better than when I came in.’”

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We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym Cleveland An inclusive play space, We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym Cleveland knows how to throw a birthday party that brings everyone together. “We create a safe space for the special needs population, but we are open for neurotypical kids as well, so they can play alongside and learn about each other's differences,” says Alexandra Pletz, owner of the international franchise’s Cleveland area location in Mayfield Village. Pletz brought the franchise to Cleveland in 2013 after noticing a gap in adaptive play areas. “I’m a pediatric occupational therapist, and I was working with a lot of families struggling to find an enclosed space where kids could get their sensory needs met, so when I came across the franchise on TikTok, it seemed like a perfect fit,” Pletz says.

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The gym includes vestibular equipment like swings and a zipline, proprioceptive equipment that provides deep pressures, crash pads, a trampoline and a rock wall, as well as a calming room, an infant and toddler area and a glow room with black lights and neon glow tape.

The gym is sensory-safe and designed for children of all abilities.

“There’s lots of equipment that allows the children to move in a way that’s regulating for them,” Pletz says. Weekends at the gym typically mean birthday parties are in full swing. The gym’s Rock Star Unique package is intended to be less stimulating, including things like low-volume or no music, headphones, fidget toys and dimmed lighting, and is tailored to each child’s interests. “We’ve done a lot of parties at this point, and we’ve got it down to a science,” Pletz says. “But we also keep everything nice and flexible.” 700 Beta Drive, Suite 300, Mayfield, 216-417-4748, werockthespectrumcleveland.com

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BEST QUICK BITE

BEST BAKERY

Biagio's Donut Shop & Pizzaria

Jim Alesci's Place

Evergreen Bakery

35523 Vine St., Eastlake, 440- 942-5541, facebook.com/ Biagiosdonutshop

32910 Solon Road, Solon, 440- 498-0888, alescis.com

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RESTAURANT 12200 Mayﬁeld Road Cleveland, Ohio 44106 Phone: (216)795-2355

Located in the heart of Little Italy since 2010. Chef-owner, Gerti Memeti, specializes in traditional Italian cuisine. Mia Bella Restaurant oﬀers classic Italian as well as Mediterranean dishes. The extensive menu includes gluten free, vegan, and vegetarian options allowing for everyone to enjoy a delicious meal.

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Best Organic Food

Best Donuts

Best Deli

Best Vegetarian

Best Smoothie

Best Family Dining

Best Seafood

Best Pizza

Sage Karma Kitchen, Willoughby

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Aladdin’s Eatery, Multiple Locations

Brennan's Fish House, Grand River

Best Sushi

Square Bistro, Chardon

FOOD

WINNERS LIST

Best Restaurant

The Last Page, Beachwood

Best Patio

Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens, Chagrin Falls

Best View

Vincent William Wine, Madison

Best Lunch Spot

Jim Alesci’s Place, Solon

Best Late Night Food Barrio Tacos, Cleveland Heights, Willoughby

Best Brunch

Brown Barn Tavern, Chardon

Best Steak

RED the Steakhouse, Orange Village

Best Coffee Shop

Biagio’s Donut Shop & Pizzeria, Eastlake Be Smoothie Cafe, Willowick Etalian, Chagrin Falls

Best Burger

Heck's, Beachwood

Best Wings

Winking Lizard Tavern, Multiple Locations

Best Mexican

Cilantro Taqueria, Heartwood Coffee Roasters, Multiple Locations Multiple Locations

Best Quick Bite

Jim Alesci’s Place, Solon

Best Ice Cream

Mitchell’s Homemade Ice Cream, Multiple Locations

Best Bakery

Evergreen Bakery, Chagrin Falls

Best Italian

Mia Bella, Cleveland

Best Chinese

Ho Wah, Beachwood

Best Farmers Market

Heart of Willoughby Outdoor Market, Willoughby

Jim Alesci’s Place, Solon

The Original Mario Fazio's, Willoughby Hills

SERVICES Best Wedding Venue

Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens, Chagrin Falls

Best Day Spa Reprieve Spa, Chagrin Falls

Best Mani Pedi

Avanti Salon, Chesterland

Best Salon

Avanti Salon, Chesterland

Best Dry Cleaner

D.O. Summers Cleaners, Multiple Locations

Best Senior Living

Ohio Living Breckenridge Village, Willoughby

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Best Car Wash

Zappy’s Auto Washes, Multiple Locations

Best Fitness Center

Results Fitness, Mayfield Heights

Best Live Music Venue

Best Florist

Best Brewery

Best Garden Center

Reithoffer's Art, Spirits & Entertainment, Auburn Township Eleventhree Brewing, Chardon

Best Yoga/ Pilates Studio

Flow Yoga Studio, Gates Mills, Lyndhurst

Best Chiropractor Code Chiro, Mayfield Heights

Best Charitable Event

Rescue Village’s Woofstock, Russell Township

SHOPPING Best Jeweler

Best Interior Design

W Design, Chagrin Falls

Burntwood Tavern, Multiple Locations

Best Golf Course StoneWater Golf Club, Highland Heights

Mountain Road Cycles, Chagrin Falls, Chardon

Best Boutique

The Collective Rose, Chardon

Best Pet Boutique

Best Handmade Retailer

Willoughby

Best Wine Store Red, Wine & Brew, Chesterland, Mentor

Best Beer Selection

J3 Clothing, Moreland Hills

Locally Spruced, Lyndhurst

Best Handmade Market Vendor

G.R.A.C.E. Elderberry Co., Willoughby

Best Home Décor

FIG Chagrin, Chagrin Falls

Best Health Foods Retail

SweetBerry Fresh Market, Wickliffe

Best CLE T-Shirt Shop CLE Clothing Co., Multiple locations

Best Consignment Shop

PEOPLE Best Chef

CHILDREN

Kristy Morris (Nouveau Bistro & Lounge), Concord

Antiques & Uniques, Wickliffe

Best Dance/Theater Instruction Fairmount Center for the Arts, Novelty

Best Gymnastics Eastlake Gymnastics, Eastlake

Best Music Instruction

Best Bartender

Best Stylist

Lauren Segler (Avanti Salon), Chesterland

Best Fitness Instructor

Shannon Harrell (Flow Yoga), Gates Mills

Best Photographer

The Music Settlement, Cleveland

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We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym Cleveland, Mayfield Heights

Best Antique Shop

STARTS

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Best Birthday Party Location

Rusty James Phillips (The Pompadour), Fairport Harbor

UpScaleIT, Solon

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Jules White Photography, Mayfield Heights

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Bella Design Jewelers, Chagrin Falls

ENTERTAINMENT Barktown Willoughby, Best Happy Hour

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of the WE ASKED YOU to nominate your West Side favorites in dozens of categories. Then, we compiled the top three vote-getters in each one and asked you to cast your ballot at the Best of the West party at LaCentre on April 16. Read on to learn about the winners.

Executive chef Cassandra Soja credits sous chef Daron Kinder with developing the Pacific Rockfish Corn Husk Papillote for the landmark seafood restaurant’s current lunch and dinner menus. Instead of employing the French cooking technique of en papillotte in the traditional way — enclosing a portion of food in a parchment paper or foil pouch so it steams in its own juices while baking — he wrapped the rockfish in cornhusks and added a south-of-the-border twist. She compares the result to a tamale without the masa corn dough that encases its savory or sweet filling. “We’ve had rockfish on the menu for a while,” Soja says. “We were trying to think of different ways to just change it up.” THE PACIFIC ROCKFISH. The star of the dish is two fresh 3.5-ounce pieces of this mild, flaky fish caught in deep Pacific waters off the North American coast from Washington state to Alaska. Soja likens it to cod. “It’s going to bring on whatever flavors that you introduce to it,” she says. “It’s a very good fish for people that aren’t necessarily a big fan of seafood.”

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THE SALSA ROSA. The rockfish is wrapped with a mix of finely chopped sundried tomatoes, parsley, cilantro, garlic, onion, balsamic vinaigrette, tomato paste, red wine and jalapeno, along with a little dried ancho that Soja says adds a smoky-sweet flavor and a tad of heat. “As the rockfish steams in the corn husks, the flavors [from the salsa rosa and the fish] just kind of meld together,” she says.

THE CILANTRO LIME HOMINY. The cornhusk-wrapped rockfish is plated on a bed of hominy tossed with grilled cut-off-the-cob corn and sauteed in a vinaigrette made of green-tomato scraps, cilantro, lime, garlic, thyme, agave and a little salt. “The hominy is a little bit softer, the corn’s got a little bit of crunch to it, just a little bit of texture” Soja says. “And honestly, I love the flavor of corn. If you have a corn husk, I feel like you should incorporate the corn into the dish.”

THE PETITE HERB SALAD. The dish is garnished with a quarter-cup of fresh tarragon, scallions, thyme, cilantro, parsley and microgreens dressed in lemon oil. “It’s just a nice, fresh taste,” Soja says. “It’s not supposed to take over the dish — it’s supposed to accompany.” $32 Lunch $42 Dinner, 12700 Lake Ave., Lakewood, 216-228-2250, pierw.com CLEVELANDMAGAZINE.COM

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BEST INTERIOR DESIGN

DUCY DESIGN Transforming spaces through thoughtful design and a full-service approach is what Ducy Design does best. The firm specializes in large-scale renovations, custom builds and whole-home furnishings. “Our focus is creating timeless, sophisticated spaces that are deeply personal to each client while balancing beauty, function and everyday livability,” says Founder Kristen Hennie. “We’re known for designing homes that feel warm, welcoming and thoughtfully tailored to the people who live in them.” With a network of over 150 trusted artisans, their services cover everything from space planning and 3D rendering to project management and installation. Three ways to refresh your space. ANCHOR WITH WHAT YOU LOVE. Build your design around a favorite rug or piece of art to guide the room. BRING IN NATURAL MATERIALS. Warm up your home with timeless wood tones, real stone and textured fabrics. DESIGN FOR ACTUAL LIVING. Elevate your routine with purposeful storage, like custom cabinet inserts for spices or peg drawers for dishware. 25043 Tricia Dr., Westlake, 440-340-3600, ducydesign.com

BEST BIRTHDAY PARTY LOCATION

Malley’s Chocolates

Malley’s has hosted parties for ages 1 to 90!

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Did you know Malley’s Chocolates isn’t just a go-to for indulgent treats? It’s also the ultimate birthday party destination. Imagine kicking off your special day with the mouthwatering scent of chocolate wafting through the air in a whimsical environment surrounded by your favorite sweets. “Even before decorations are added, Malley’s provides a fun backdrop for a celebration, with colorful spaces, nostalgic touches and, at select locations, special features like our carousel and vibrant mural that add an extra sense of joy and excitement to the experience,” says Megan Gillum, president and CEO. Parties are about two hours and include a reserved space, child-size sundae for every attendee and the guest-of-honor’s name featured on the outdoor marquee. “There’s something special about celebrating in a place that’s already filled with happy memories for so many families,” says Gillum. “Add ice cream, chocolate and a festive atmosphere, and it creates an experience that feels special without being complicated.” And if you think the fun is just for kids, think again. Malley’s has hosted parties for ages 1 to 90. “Our space also is a great place to host a shower, girl’s night out or other event,” Gillum adds. “We’ve hosted all types of celebrations, from baby showers, baptism receptions and wedding showers to book clubs, comedy shows and private events.”

BEST LUNCH SPOT

Burntwood Tavern For more than 16 years, Burntwood Tavern has built its reputation by becoming part of the tight-knit communities it serves. Strategically located near neighborhoods and schools, the restaurant is designed to feel both convenient and familiar. It is a place where a quick lunch fits easily into a busy workday, while also offering a welcoming setting for relaxed dinners or special occasions. “We change our menu twice a year so we have a great array of seasonal varieties,” says Dominic Kail, regional director of operations for the Monven Group, which owns and operates Burntwood Tavern. “We have fresh salads, phenomenal burgers that we are known for, plus tuna nachos, prime rib sliders and great tacos. You could eat at Burntwood Monday through Friday and get something different every time.” When it comes to tacos, Kail points to the Blackened Shrimp Tacos as his top pick. Priced at $14 for three generously sized tacos, the dish de-

livers a bright, balanced combination of flavor and texture. Blackened Shrimp Tacos: JUMBO SHRIMP. Three shrimp coated in-house blackening seasoning and seared on a flat top for a smoky, flavorful bite. PICKLED SLAW. Fresh cabbage tossed in house-made buttermilk dressing adds tang and crunch. QUESO FRESCO. A mild, creamy cheese that complements without overpowering. CRISPY JALAPENOS. Lightly breaded and fried for crunch and a subtle, spicy kick. SRIRACHA AIOLI. House made for a smooth, slightly spicy finish. PICO DE GALLO. Fresh tomato salsa made daily is the perfect traditional taco topping. Multiple locations, 440-3336700, burntwoodtavern.com

BEST MEN’S FASHION

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As Sartorial celebrates its first anniversary in July, the Lorain Avenue shop is carving out a distinct place in Cleveland’s menswear scene. Owner Zach Cooper spent five years building his custom suiting business before opening the 900-square-foot storefront in 2025. Cooper’s style point of view is shaped by two years living in England while earning his master’s degree. He describes the aesthetic as a nod to James Bond — refined,

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confident and timeless, but never too serious. The goal is to help clients look sharp while still expressing personality and ease. Inside the shop, deep blue walls, standout fragrances and unique labels create a space that feels both elevated and approachable. As the sole employee, Cooper aspires to deliver a true concierge experience, guiding each client through custom suits, shirts and more. His approach centers on versatility and investment pieces that can work across settings and lifestyles. A strong capsule wardrobe starts with five essentials: THE WELL-FITTING SUIT. A navy, charcoal or black suit is a must for major life moments. The right fit makes all the difference and ensures confidence in any formal setting, from a wedding to a funeral, and everything in between.

QUALITY DENIM. A premium pair of jeans, Cooper’s fave is Japanese denim, which he carries in his shop, offers unlimited versatility. It works casually or can be elevated with a blazer or knit. CLASSIC CHINOS. Neutral chinos in khaki or navy bridge the gap between relaxed and refined. They are comfortable, timeless and easy to dress up or down. KNITWEAR. A high-quality knit polo or sweater adds sophistication without sacrificing comfort. It transitions seamlessly across seasons and occasions. VERSATILE SHOES. A dependable pair of shoes, whether dress shoes or clean white sneakers, anchors the wardrobe. The right pair elevates every outfit while staying practical. 3920 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, 216-789-1071, sartorialcle.com

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BEST BOUTIQUE

KNUTH’S BOUTIQUE

BEST BARTENDER

Jeff Gresko, Bistro 83

Jeff has been voted Best Bartender six times!

Jeff Gresko’s top three bartending tips.

Three ways to instantly update your look. BROCHU WALKER PIA SHIRT ($268). A signature button-down with ruched sleeves and a slightly oversized silhouette for an effortlessly polished look. MOUSSY VINTAGE LEYDEN JEAN ($395). Premium Japanese-made denim featuring a relaxed straight-leg fit, subtle distressing and a soft blend for a perfectly lived-in, vintage feel.

KNOWLEDGE OF NEW SPIRITS. Staying on top of emerging products and trends to elevate the guest experience.

BACK 70 EASTER VELVET BACKLESS MULE ($149). A stylish sport-inspired backless sneaker in rich red velvet, offering easy slip-on wear and a cushioned interior for all-day comfort.

LOVE OF THE CRAFT. A passion for cocktails, hospitality, and making people happy every day.

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If you’ve pulled up a stool at Bistro 83 in North Ridgeville over the past 13 years, chances are you’ve been greeted by Jeff Gresko. Since opening day, he has helped turn the restaurant into a neighborhood gathering place. Gresko makes it a point to learn guests’ names, remember their favorite drinks and genuinely get to know them. “When we first started, the goal was to make it like Cheers,” he says. “Everybody knows your name. I think people appreciate that.” That personal touch has helped create a loyal following. Gresko works to instill the same hospitality-first mindset in every member of Bistro 83’s bar team, emphasizing that great service is as important as a great pour. “We’re always trying to create cocktails people don’t expect when they come into Bistro 83,” he says. Whether it’s a complicated custom request or one of the restaurant’s signature creations, Gresko is happy to take on the challenge. “If I have the ingredients, I’ll make it.” Looking for his must-try drinks? Order an Espresso Martini, Blackberry Whiskey Sour or Vanilla Old Fashioned. Better yet, stop by during Bistro 83’s popular happy hour, offered six days a week from 3 to 6 p.m., and let Gresko and his team show you why locals keep voting them the best.

What began as a humble neighborhood shoe store in 1960 has seamlessly evolved into a cornerstone of Cleveland fashion. Today, Knuth’s Boutique is the West Side’s premier women’s style destination. What makes it a local favorite? Customers are greeted by an inviting, knowledgeable team ready to help curate a closet that fits people’s daily lives. The boutique seamlessly blends contemporary trends with timeless versatility, offering a carefully selected mix of premium denim, luxury footwear and elevated casual outfits. “At the heart of what we do is building relationships and helping people feel confident,” says store manager Tabatha Gable. “Whether someone is looking for a special gift, the perfect outfit or an entirely refreshed wardrobe, we’re here to make them feel comfortable, cared for and inspired.”

BEST WEDDING VENUE

COURTESY THE AVIATOR

The Aviator

Couples can choose from 3 different event spaces to celebrate.

Hosting between 100 and 120 weddings annually, The Aviator combines the experience of a large-scale event venue with the personal attention of a boutique wedding planner. Every couple is paired with a dedicated onsite wedding planner who guides them from the first tour to the final dance. “Our job is to understand their vision and make it happen,” says owner Khadar Soussou. The Aviator’s biggest advantage may be its all-inclusive, one-stop-shop approach. The venue handles catering, bar service, tables, chairs, setup, breakdown and outdoor ceremonies

while also connecting couples with trusted DJs, photographers and florists. Whether the guest list includes 20 people or 300, the goal is to simplify planning and logistics surrounding the Big Day. The Aviator’s chef-driven menus are elevated and fully customizable. “Everything we do is à la carte,” Soussou says. “We don’t offer packages because we want couples to create exactly the wedding they envision.” Both wedding spaces feature dedicated outdoor ceremony sites and patio cocktail areas complete with lounge furniture, high-top tables and fire pits, creating a seamless flow from ceremony to reception.

Three ways to personalize your wedding.

personalized neon signage and specialty backdrops for photo booths and irresistible selfie stations.

CUSTOM CHEF’S DINNER. For the reception, couples can enjoy a personalized meal created by the chef, featuring their absolute favorite dishes. The best way to celebrate lasting love? Sharing a 42-ounce tomahawk steak and twin lobster tails for sure! CUSTOM NEON SIGNS. Couples love to create signature photo moments with

CURATE THE VIBE. The Aviator has recently added sofas, sectionals and stylish furniture around bars to create a super loungey feel for your wedding guests. 20920 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, 216-770-5300, aviatorcle.com

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Rose Senior Living and a summer concert series featuring everything from jazz bands to violinists. “Our goal is to keep residents engaged socially, physically, and mentally,” said Carol Morris, director of Sales and Marketing, adding that Rose recently received a U.S. News & World Report designation as a top memory care community for the second consecutive year and a top assisted living community for the first time. “Whether it’s trying a new activity, attending a concert, traveling on an outing, or participating in wellness programs, we want people to stay connected.” For older adults looking to maintain their health and independence and stay sharp and active, Morris recommends these three popular activities at Rose Senior Living:

CHAIR YOGA. Traditional yoga movements are modified into seated or supported exercises, making them accessible for nearly any skill or mobility level. Benefits include improved flexibility, core strength and range of motion without getting up and down from the floor. MEDITATION. Rose also offers mindfulness meditation to help residents manage stress, improve focus and quiet everyday distractions. A regular meditation practice has been shown to support better sleep, reduce anxiety and strengthen emotional resilience. 33200 Health Campus Blvd., Avon, 440-797-3409, avon.roseseniorliving.com

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Rose Senior Living in Avon continues to redefine what retirement living can look like. The picturesque community offers independent living, assisted living and memory care, with housing options ranging from unique two-bedroom villas with attached two-car garages to apartments in assisted living and in its awardwinning Reflections memory care. The extensive campus includes 251 residences, walking trails, a pond, gazebo areas, gardens, a fitness center, salon and spa, restaurant-style dining and a pet-friendly bark park. Residents also have access to a full calendar of activities that goes far beyond traditional senior programming. Weekly events include educational speakers, outings to Playhouse Square and local attractions, fitness classes led by therapists,

TAI CHI. Led weekly on campus, Tai Chi uses slow, controlled movements and focused breathing to improve balance, flexibility, strength and coordination, and reduce the risk of falls.

BEST PIZZA

Pizza By Robert Regardless of the occasion, Pizza By Robert is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. The shop keeps customers returning with outstanding traditional and deep-dish pies made from fresh, quality ingredients. Add to that a welcoming, family-oriented atmosphere where everyone’s treated like longtime friends, and it’s easy to see why it’s a local favorite. “Whether someone is ordering dinner for their family, celebrating a birthday or grabbing pizza for game night, we want them to feel appreciated and at home” says general manager Sam Louzi. “Our team genuinely cares about every order that leaves the kitchen.” MUST TRY: BUFFALO CHICKEN PIZZA. A perfect balance of heat, flavor and cheesy goodness. 30634 Detroit Road, Westlake, 440-899-9750, order.toasttab.com/online/pizza-by-robert-30634-detroit-rd

BEST DAY SPA

OPTIONS SALON & SPA After 30 years in business, Options Salon & Spa in Fairview Park has the personalized look. With a talented team — some of whom have been with us since day one — we combine decades of seasoned expertise with the latest styling techniques to create your ideal beauty experience. “The biggest thing that makes us unique is our depth of experience,” says Kelli Muchowski, manager. “We have artists who have been here 30 years, alongside up-and-comers who bring fresh energy and mastery of the newest trends.” While salon expertise remains the heart of its identity, it offers a comprehensive menu designed to elevate your entire aesthetic:

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PRECISION SALON SERVICES. From precision cuts and color transformations to styling that celebrates your unique texture and goals, the team tailors every look to you. BEST WINE STORE

Proof Liquor Co. Since opening two years ago, Proof Liquor Co. has quickly become the go-to spot for casual sippers and serious wine connoisseurs alike. Owned by seasoned industry vets with decades of experience spanning fine dining, bars and retail, this shop is far more than your average liquor agency. It offers an astonishing selection of more than 1,100 wines alongside beer, cigars, mixers and wholesale options. “We sell unique, hard-to-find items,” says co-owner Halle Bruno. “We have so much local support and loyalty, and the alcohol industry is our true passion.”

Three ways to elevate your summer sipping. 2022 ANTINORI TOSCANO TIGNANELLO. An elegant, deep Tuscan blend of sangiovese, cabernet sauvignon and cab franc with notes of black cherry, plum and cedar. DOMAINE CARNEROS BRUT ROSE (NAPA). A structured, succulent and layered option boasting notes of strawberries, cream and peach. FLORAL ELIXIR CO. SYRUPS. Small-batch, handmade cocktail and soda syrups from a fantastic local woman-owned business. Must-try flavors include lavender, prickly pear and hibiscus. 20884 Royalton Road, Suite G, Strongsville, 440-638-4065, proofliquorcompany.com

ELEVATED NAIL CARE. Complete your style with a professional manicure or pedicure. Whether you prefer a classic, polished look or modern nail art, technicians provide meticulous care to keep your hands and feet looking their best. REJUVENATING SPA TREATMENTS. Beyond the chair, it offers targeted enhancements for a total refresh, including Expert Lash Treatments. Achieve the look you want, from subtle definition to high-impact volume, with professional tinting, lifting and filling services. Discover Permanent Jewelry for a seamless, clasp-free accessory, or experience Light Therapy — using infrared and blue light technology to soften fine lines, smooth texture and promote a clear, luminous complexion. Whatever your style, the team has the expertise to bring your vision to life. 21689 Lorain Road, Fairview Park, 440-331-0084, optionssalonspa.com

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BEST FITNESS CENTER

PEDAL + POWER Just one year after opening its doors in West Park, Pedal + Power is already building a loyal following of spinners. Owner Jeannie Malloy, a high school English teacher in Berea, brought nearly two decades of spin instruction experience to her dream studio, which opened in June 2025. Housed in a reimagined warehouse designed with her husband — a contractor with a business in the same area — the space feels equal parts industrial and inviting, with bold murals, pristine equipment and a welcoming energy that draws in new clients daily. Malloy and her team of 10 instructors offer a packed schedule, with up to nine classes every day of the week, ranging from pure cycling to strength-focused sessions. Every class is set to upbeat music and designed for all fitness levels, with easy modifications and zero intimidation. Riders can clip in or use sneakers. Participants leave feeling strong and energized. MUST TRY: The standout is the signature Pedal + Power combo class. This unique format blends high-energy spin with strength training using dumbbells, TRX straps or medicine balls. A typical session splits time between the bike and the floor, delivering a full-body workout that never feels repetitive.

C O U R T E Y P E D A L + P O W E R / P U R E F Y X H E A LT H B A R , C O F F E E S H O P & J U I C E R Y

15317 Chatfield Ave., Cleveland, 440-552-4243, pedalpluspower.com

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BEST ORGANIC FOOD

PureFyx Health Bar, Coffee Shop & Juicery PureFyx Health Bar, Coffee Shop & Juicery is redefining what it means to eat well in Cleveland. With its West Coast-inspired aesthetic and welcoming community energy, this local favorite proves that clean eating doesn’t have to be boring. PureFyx, which opened in 2024, has become a go-to for those seeking indulgent, satisfying meals that support the body. Its secret? An uncompromising dedication to organic ingredients. By focusing on food in its most natural state, PureFyx help customers avoid unnecessary chemicals and additives while boosting daily energy, focus and digestion. It’s about crafting craveable, colorful menu items — from organic coffees and cold-pressed juices to smoothie bowls, fresh wraps and parfaits — that taste as good as they make you feel. “Our menu is built around clean ingredients, real food and functional nourishment without sacrificing flavor,” says founder Jamie Fiore. “For us, organic eating isn’t a trend. It’s part of a bigger commitment to quality, transparency and helping people feel better from the inside out.” Three ways to get your wellness Fyx. STRAWBERRY HONEY MATCHA WITH COLD FOAM. A sweet, refreshing wellness treat. GALAXY BOWL. A satisfying, nutrient-dense post-workout or clean breakfast option. HARMONY COLD-PRESSED JUICE. Blend of real fruits and veggies designed to naturally support the body. 5452 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, 216-377-1749, purefyx.com CLEVELANDMAGAZINE.COM

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The Aviator, Cleveland

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FOOD Best Restaurant Best Patio The Aviator, Cleveland

Best Vegetarian

Best Smoothie

Best Family Dining

Best Seafood

Best Pizza

Aladdin’s Eatery, Multiple Locations

Best Steak

Cabin Club, Westlake

Best Late Night Food

Best View

Barrio Tacos, Multiple Locations

Pier W, Lakewood

Best Coffee Shop Goodkind Coffee, Lakewood

Best Quick Bite Gingham Market, Lakewood

Best Ice Cream

Mitchell’s Homemade Ice Cream, Multiple Locations

Jack Frost Donuts, Cleveland Pulp Juice & Smoothie Bar, Multiple Locations Pizza by Robert, Westlake

Best Burger

Gunselman’s Tavern, Fairview Park

Best Wings

Around the Corner Saloon & Cafe, Lakewood

Best Mexican

Cozumel, Multiple Locations

Best Italian

Luca West, Westlake

Best Chinese

King Wah, Rocky River

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SERVICES Best Wedding Venue The Aviator, Cleveland

Best Day Spa

Options Salon & Spa, Fairview Park

Best Mani Pedi

Options Salon & Spa, Fairview Park

Best Salon

Options Salon & Spa, Fairview Park

Best Dry Cleaner Tide Cleaners, Multiple Locations

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Best Deli

Shinto, Strongsville, Westlake

Burntwood Tavern, North Olmsted, Rocky River

Pier W, Lakewood

Best Farmers Market

Best Donuts

Best Sushi

Best Lunch Spot

Blackbird Baking Co., Lakewood

PureFyx Health Bar, Coffee Shop & Juicery, Cleveland

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WINNERS LIST

Best Bakery

Best Senior Living

Best Live Music Venue

Rose Senior Living, Avon

Music Box Supper Club, Cleveland

Best Car Wash

Sgt. Clean Car Wash, Multiple Locations

Best Brewery

Best Fitness Center Pedal + Power, Cleveland

Fat Head’s Brewery, Middleburg Heights, North Olmsted

Best Yoga/Pilates Studio

Best Charitable Event

Prayers From Maria’s Sunflower Wine Festival, Rocky River

Vital Pilates & Wellness Bar, Lakewood

Best Chiropractor Westside Chiropractic & Wellness, Avon

SHOPPING Best Jeweler

Best Interior Design

Kleinhenz Jewelers, Westlake

Ducy Design, Westlake

Best Pet Boutique

ENTERTAINMENT Style Mutt, Cleveland Best Happy Hour

Best Florist

Best Golf Course

Best Garden Center

Georgetown | Vosh, Lakewood

Precious Petals, Columbia Station Gale’s Westlake Garden Center, Westlake

Big Met Golf Course, Fairview Park

Best Wine Store

Proof Liquor Company, Strongsville

Best Beer Selection

Consign Home Couture, Westlake

Best Antique Shop

Heinen’s, Multiple Locations

Best Bike Shop Eddy’s Bike Shop, North Olmsted, Rocky River

Best Men’s Fashion

Best Home Décor Wild Iris Home, Avon

Best Health Foods Retail Lucky’s Market, Cleveland

Best CLE T-Shirt Shop

Best Birthday Party Location

Best Handmade Retailer

PEOPLE

Black Dragon Designs, Cleveland

Sartorial, Cleveland

School of Rock, Strongsville, Westlake

Malley’s Chocolates, Multiple Locations

Best Handmade Market Vendor

Knuth’s, Westlake

Best Music Instruction

CLE Vintage, Parma

The Rift Shop, Olmsted Falls

Best Boutique

GV Art + Design, Lakewood

Best Consignment Shop

CHILDREN Best Dance/ Theater Instruction

Beck Center for the Arts, Lakewood

Best Gymnastics Little Stars Gymnastics, Middleburg Heights

Best Chef

Emily Campion (formerly Birdietown), Lakewood

Best Bartender

Jeff Gresko (Bistro 83), North Ridgeville

Best Stylist

Becca Durda (Options Salon & Spa), Fairview Park

Best Fitness Instructor

Maggie Ruper (Cycle Fly), Lakewood

Best Photographer

Leigh Roth Photography, Westlake

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BELLA DESIGN JEWELERS 8560 East Washington St. Chagrin Falls, OH, 44023 440-543-5006 belladesignjewelers.com

Local custom design jeweler with an in-house shop that does jewelry repair, jewelry restoration, watch repair, and hand-made designs.

JIM ALESCI’S PLACE 32910 Solon Rd. Solon, OH 44139 440-498-0888 alescis.com

The original Alesci family tradition lives on in Solon. Authentic Italian food made from scratch in small batches, a full deli, scratch bakery, prepared foods, catering, specialty groceries, and genuine hospitality make Jim Alesci’s Place the only Alesci store still owned and operated by the Alesci family.

MIA BELLA RESTAURANT 12200 Mayfield Road Cleveland, OH 44106 216-795-2355 mblittleitaly.com

Mia Bella has been located in Little Italy since 2010, serving traditional Italian and Mediterranean fare, with professional staff and amazing drinks.

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AVANTI SALON 8027 Mayfield Road Chesterland, OH 44026 440-729-9008 avantisalon.com

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Building ON SUCCESS THIS IS AN EXCITING YEAR FOR STRONGSVILLE as many years of planning come to fruition with the long-awaited extension of Foltz Parkway and the opening of 87.5 acres of new shovel-ready land. This is the largest industrial greenfield site for sale in Cuyahoga County, and it will create jobs and opportunities for our residents and revenue for our community. We’re also pleased to see continued strength in our retail sector, where SouthPark Mall will soon welcome a new hotel that will include both a traditional Hampton Inn and a Home2 Suites by Hilton for extended stays. A number of other retailers have joined the community this year, including a bookstore, grocery store and a variety of restaurants. That type of business growth, along with responsible financial management, is what allows us to enjoy the fiscal stability

that not only funds our superior safety forces, city services and infrastructure improvements, but has resulted in Moody’s Investor Services reaffirming our Aaa bond rating — a distinction held by only 14 communities in Ohio and only 250 across the United States. At the same time, we remain focused on quality of life and green space. This May, we were honored to host the annual Tree City USA awards for the region, and we’re proud of the ever-expanding lineup of family activities in our new Town Center Park. And as always, I want to thank our wonderful civic organizations, our faith community and our residents — we couldn’t achieve any of this without you.

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City Phone Numbers City Hall Main Line 440-580-3100 Mayor’s Office 440-580-3150 City Council 440-580-3110 Building 440-580-3105 Engineering 440-580-3120 Service 440-580-3170 Economic Development 440-580-3118 Human Resources 440-580-3137 Law 440-580-3145 Finance 440-580-3125 Natural Resources 440-580-3124 Animal Control 440-580-3180 Communication 440-580-3190 Mayor’s Court 440-580-3155 Police Administrative Offices 440-580-3230 Non-Emergency Dispatchers 440-238-7373 Fire Department 440-580-3210 Fire Prevention Bureau 440-580-3225 Recreation Center 440-580-3260 Senior Center 440-580-3275

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Strongsville City Schools Strongsville Branch, Cuyahoga County Public Library Strongsville Emergency Food Bank Republic Waste Strongsville Chamber of Commerce Report a Streetlight Outage City of Strongsville Administrative Offices 16099 Foltz Parkway Strongsville, 44149

Recreation and Senior Center 18100 Royalton Road Strongsville, 44136

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A Fetching New Park

Strongsville’s new community dog park will give local pups and their owners a safe place to socialize, exercise and play. By Jill Sell

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niff. Run. Play. Sniff. Life will be a little more fun for dogs who call Strongsville home when the new 4.4-acre Strongsville Community Dog Park opens this fall. The $325,700 dog park property, partially funded through a $150,000 Ohio Capital Budget grant, is connected to Volunteer Park on Lunn Road. It will be owned and maintained by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department, according to

Brent Painter, the city’s director of economic development. The area will be completely enclosed by a 6-foot-high, chain-link fence with double-gated entries. Amenities include pet waste stations, dog-friendly water fountains, separate play areas for large and small dogs, a wooded trail, sun shelters, benches and picnic tables. Ample parking and restrooms are available nearby. “Our goal is to create a safe environment for dogs and their owners,” says Painter, who acknowledges the Strongsville Women’s League for their advocacy of the project. “Dogs are family members, and this will provide socialization opportunities not just for pets, but for their owners, as well. There is also an economic factor. People looking to move like that a community has a dog park.” It’s important to remember that all dogs in Ohio require a dog license and should be up to date with their vaccines. Also, be sure to leave dog treats and human food outside the dog park. “We are excited for the dog park. We did a lot of research about what works at other dog parks. There is also a memorial brick

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program for our dog park that is available through the city,” says Painter, who also credits additional civic organizations and businesses for their support. And, if you see someone with a goldendoodle named Lulu and two kids at the park, that’s Painter. “I never had a pet before. I was always allergic to them. But, you know, the kids wanted a dog … so now I take an allergy pill every night,” he laughs.

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ompletion of Strongsville’s fifth fire station is expected in April 2027, according to Fire Chief Jack Draves. Located at 19191 Royalton Road, in the center of the city, the 14,489-square-foot building is currently under construction. The fire department’s headquarters will remain at the Ward 4 Fire Station at 17000 Prospect Road. “We tried not to go to extremes in building this station, because it isn’t the headquarters, but we worked with an

architect (DS Architecture) who has a lot of experience building fire stations, and it will be very pleasing to the eye,” says Draves, a member of the fire department since 1993 and appointed chief in 2015. “And it keeps the health and wellness of our firefighters in mind.” The new, approximately $10 million station will feature three drive-through vehicle bays, a training room, fitness room and living quarters for up to seven firefighters.

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Strongsville’s new fire station is designed to improve response times and meet the growing demands of a changing community. By Jill Sell

The fifth station was needed, according to Draves and city officials, primarily because the department has experienced a 200% increase in call volume since 2004; in some instances, response time has exceeded the national standard of four minutes; and the number of simultaneous calls has increased. Strongsville, a city of about 24 square miles, also has an aging population and several senior living and senior care facilities, which places a greater demand on EMS. In addition, with the development of nearby Columbia Station and Ohio state Route 82 and U.S. Route 42, traffic has significantly increased, according to the chief. Classified as an all-hazard response service, the department is responsible for fire, EMS, motor vehicle accidents and Hazmat, as well as non-emergency duties that include safety and first-aid training, fire inspections, code enforcements, fireworks show safety and the flushing of 3,500 hydrants. Draves is confident in his staff of 65. In 2024, the independent Insurance Service Office awarded his department a PPC 2. That score means among the 38,000 fire departments across the country, Strongsville ranks in the top 6.5%.

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Strongsville marked its long-standing Tree City USA status by hosting a regional celebration of urban forestry and environmental stewardship. By Jill Sell

he City of Strongsville hosted a regional 2026 Tree City USA Award Ceremony this past May, welcoming 200 guests representing more than 52 Ohio communities, health care organizations and educational institutions. The honorees were recognized for their commitment and efforts toward maintaining and establishing greenery in the region, according to Jennifer Milbrandt, coordinator of natural resources for the City of Strongsville. The event was held at the Strongsville Recreation and Senior Center. This year is the 50th anniversary of Tree City USA, an annual recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation. The program is designed to raise awareness of the value of community trees, set foundational standards for communities and celebrate community improvement. Ohio has a total of 248 Tree Cities. Strongsville has been a Tree City USA since 1996, meeting all the program’s requirements. Those standards include: maintaining a tree board or department, having a community tree ordinance, spending at least

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$2 per capita on urban forestry and participating in Arbor Day celebrations. “We do some unique programs here. For one, we work with the Strongsville Rotary Club and the Boy Scouts (Scouting America) to bag 600 tree seedlings the day before Arbor Day. The kind varies, but it’s often evergreens,” says Milbrandt, noting that Ohio celebrates Arbor Day the last Friday in April. “Then, on Arbor Day, they are distributed to all the second-graders in the school district, and we talk about the importance of trees in a community. The importance of trees is even part of the students’ curriculum.” Strongsville also has a street tree cost-sharing program that offers a lowcost tree planting service for residents’ tree lawns. “People don’t always recognize the connection between health and the tree canopy,” says Milbrandt, referring to the layer of tree branches and leaves that form a roof-like protection, creating shade and other environmental benefits. “Studies have shown that green communities provide health and economic benefits.”

Matt Leiden and Jennifer Milbrandt accept the Tree City Award for the City of Strongsville

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The Business of Building Strongsville New investment across manufacturing and retail is helping fuel services, recreation and long-term stability. By Kathie Taylor

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city’s economy is the engine that powers resident services, and in Strongsville, that engine has continued to accelerate. From 2005 to 2025, the city’s total income tax revenue increased by 95%, reflecting decades of manufacturing, retail and commercial investment. “Income tax revenue is the best indicator of our economic health,” says Brent Painter, Strongsville’s economic development director. “To see it almost double in the last 20 years is evidence that companies keep creating job opportunities, which sustains the revenue that runs our city.”

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While manufacturing remains a major economic driver, city officials are equally focused on the continued evolution of SouthPark Mall and the surrounding retail area. Painter says the city has adjusted zoning and redevelopment strategies as shopping habits continue to change and malls increasingly shift toward entertainment and mixed use. “Large shopping complexes and malls need to go beyond traditional retail and offer more experiences to survive,” he says. “Our mall has done well, and we want to ensure it continues to stay strong economically for the next 25 to 30 years.” That shift is already visible at Dick’s House of Sport, which opened last October in the former Sears space. Painter says the project has become a strong example of how retailers are rethinking large mall spaces to attract customers in new ways. More than a typical sporting goods store, the location features an outdoor field and opportunities for customers to test equipment in person. “You can’t have that experience online,” he says. SouthPark Mall is also expected to add a new 4-story Home2 Suites by Hilton and a Hampton Inn in 2027. Painter says the hotels answer long-standing requests from local businesses looking for additional lodging and conference space for visitors. “We received many calls about needing a new hotel,” he says. “Most hotel operators want to be close to food and entertainment, and the mall is a natural fit.” City officials expect the project to bring additional activity to the mall corridor while supporting nearby restaurants, retailers and entertainment venues. COURTESY CITY OF STRONGSVILLE

That growth is particularly visible in Strongsville’s four business parks, which are now 98% occupied — the highest occupancy rate Painter remembers during his two decades with the city. More than 8,600 employees work at over 160 companies across the parks, including manufacturers such as Momentive Technologies, which produces semiconductor components, and Héroux-Devtek, which assembles aerospace landing gear.

Strongsville’s evolving business parks serve as a critical economic backbone for the city, helping fund resident services while supporting thousands of employees. Painter says he and Mayor Thomas P. Perciak have focused on retaining existing businesses and supporting their expansion while attracting new companies to strengthen the city’s industrial base, support job growth and encourage continued investment. That effort included the opening of the city’s 87.5-acre Foltz Parkway business park extension last fall, off the south side of Ohio 82, west of Prospect Road. “There isn’t much undeveloped industrial land left in Cuyahoga County,” Painter says. “We spent a lot of time making sure this property would become an asset for both the city and the region.”

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What It Means for Residents

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For residents, the impact of Strongsville’s business activity extends far beyond industrial buildings and storefronts. Last year, 82% of the city’s general fund revenue came from income tax collections, helping pay for everything from safety services to recreation improvements. Painter says the city’s top priority is public safety, including police and fire services that support both residents and businesses. “If you don’t have a safe community, you’re not going to attract business,” he says. The city also continues to heavily invest in infrastructure, including road repairs, flood mitigation and winter maintenance. “Whether you’re driving to your house or to your business, we want to make sure the roads are taken care of,” Painter says.

Beyond core services, Strongsville has invested in quality-of-life amenities through projects like its Town Center, which features a community pavilion, pickleball courts and a splash pad. Plans are also underway to add a new dog park near Volunteer Park on Lunn Road this year. (Read more on page 5). Painter says watching Strongsville progress into a strong and stable city over the last two decades has been satisfying, both as a city official and a longtime resident. “Economic development is a team sport,” he says. “You need building, engineering, safety and other departments all working together to keep companies expanding. It’s exciting to see the success we’ve had and the way we’re positioning ourselves for future growth.”

“Whether you’re driving to your house or to your business, we want to make sure the roads are taken care of.”

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Q&A with Strongsville High School student Luke Haberkorn Q: Why did you want to participate in the CEP? A: I felt that it would open more opportunities to me as well as provide me with some information about what I might be willing to do as a career when I’m older. Q: What have you liked the most?

Creating Career

Connections

Strongsville’s Career Exploration Program benefits students, businesses and the city. By Kathie Taylor

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hile thinking beyond high school graduation can be exciting for students, it can also create uncertainty about the future. Today’s increasingly competitive job market — along with concerns about AI and fewer entry-level opportunities — is leaving some students feeling pressure to determine their career path early, even as many are still exploring their interests and options. For the last five years, Strongsville High School’s Career Exploration Program (CEP) has helped students ease some of those concerns by exposing them to different industries and local employers. What began as a small initiative with about 10 students has grown to roughly 50 participants each year.

Brent Painter, Strongsville’s economic development director, remembers when Superintendent Cameron M. Ryba approached the city about establishing an advisory council to strengthen connections between the school district and business community. The goal was to help students learn about career opportunities in the area while also supporting the region’s future workforce. “Every business I go into is always looking for good talent,” Painter says. “We want to help students learn about careers and the great opportunities in Strongsville, hoping when they graduate — whether they go to college, vocational school or directly into the workforce — they consider staying in the area.”

A: My favorite experience was when we made a resume and talked to older people about our aspirations for the future. We asked questions about their careers and experiences in their life. Doing that gave me insight about how I should plan out my future and how to set myself up for success, even if I’m not fully sure of what I want to do as a full-time career. Q: What career path are you considering? A: I became interested in psychology when we researched jobs that are fitting to our specific personality type. I found that this is one of the paths that fits best with who I am as a person. Q: Why do you think CEP is important for students? A: This program is helpful for students who either do not fully know what they want to pursue in their future, or for students who want a better grasp on what they need to do in their future to succeed. Q: What else have you learned in the program? A: I have learned a lot about selling yourself to people and to always make connections so you are more likely to come across unexpected opportunities. s t r o n g s v i l l e . o r g 11

How the CEP Works

The CEP Timeline Sophomore Year Interested students interview for the program.

Junior Year

Discovering What’s Out There

Senior Year

Painter sees the ability to explore different jobs as a major advantage for students in the program. “When I was younger, those types of opportunities weren’t really available,” Painter says. “Now, students can try things out, even if it’s just going on a tour. They remember what they liked and what they didn’t. That experience helps them make more informed decisions down the road.” Showing students different workplaces also helps broaden their understanding of company structure. “Their focus is so narrow,” Jancar says. “They don’t always realize the different types of jobs at a company. At a manufacturing plant, you see the people working on the floor, but there’s also human resources, administrators, engineers and others behind the scenes.” Jancar also sees students benefit from the coursework, finding skillsets they didn’t know they had as they dig into the assignments and their own strengths.

Selected students take courses in communication, resume writing, interview preparation and interpersonal skills.

Students have time built into their schedules for internships, job shadowing and other handson experiences.

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Students interview for the program their sophomore year. Those selected take courses focused on communication, resume writing, interview preparation and interpersonal skills in their junior year. During their senior year, students have time built into their schedules for internships, job shadowing and other hands-on experiences. The CEP also incorporates classroom speakers and field trips to local businesses and the city’s safety department. Matt Jancar currently leads the program, in addition to working as an intervention specialist at Strongsville High School. Over the course of two years, he helps match each student with opportunities to learn about their fields of interest. “As students look at options, they may say, ‘Wow that was great — that’s definitely something I want to pursue,’ or they might say, ‘That wasn’t what I thought it was,’ and have the chance to pivot,” Jancar says.

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This year, students visited Infinium.

“What’s impressed me the most are the students who have started their own businesses,” Jancar says. “Whether it’s car detailing or landscaping, they’ve grinded and marketed themselves and built something really remarkable.”

Building Relationships Early The business advisory committee has helped the school district partner with dozens of companies.

Southwest General Health Center, for instance, hosts CEP groups every year, and some students have returned for opportunities after graduation. In this way, the program can serve as a good pipeline for organizations looking to connect with future talent. Infinium, which manufactures glass wall systems, also took part in the CEP this year, giving students a facility tour and offering paid summer internships. Vice

President of Operations Kevin Breslin says when Infinium heard about the program, they immediately saw it as something they wanted to support. “Infinium has deep ties to Strongsville,” Breslin says. “We currently employ more than 20 Strongsville High School graduates in a variety of roles throughout our organization, and about 20% of our workforce are residents. Getting involved felt like a natural extension of who we are as

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a company and how we want to contribute to the community around us.” Breslin also sees the CEP as a way to engage with the next generation of workers. “Like many growing companies, we are always looking for talented, motivated people who want to learn, work hard and build a future,” Breslin says. “The program allows us to showcase what modern manufacturing and construction-related careers can look like while building meaningful relationships with students early.”

Keeping the Momentum Going Looking forward, Jancar would like to have more internships and other semester-long opportunities to offer students. For companies hesitant about taking on a

high school student, he assures that he’s there to support as an advisor to ensure a positive experience. Jancar encourages more businesses to reach out to learn more about getting involved in the program, whether it’s simply coming in to speak to a class or hosting a site visit. Breslin also encourages more businesses to get involved in the program. “Students need exposure to real businesses, real career paths and real people doing meaningful work,” Breslin says. “The CEP is a practical way for companies to invest in the next generation, strengthen the local workforce and show students that there are great opportunities right here in Strongsville and Greater Cleveland.”

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he first thing Taylor Lavigna’s client showed her during an initial interior design consultation was a midcentury modern chair and ottoman reupholstered in tufted fuchsia velvet that she’d put in her office. It represented the change the woman and her husband were looking to make in the decor of their 1914 limestone colonial on Cleveland’s lakefront. The previous owner of the 12,000-squarefoot residence had decorated the place in neutrals and pastels that just didn’t suit the woman’s vibrant, fun-loving personality. “She wanted to (respect) the tradition of the home, the classic qualities of the home, but bring in her own personal style at the same time,” explains Lavigna, owner of Chagrin Falls-based Lavigna Interiors. “She and her husband definitely lean toward (contemporary) furnishings. So she needed someone to bridge the gap.” The dining room actually served as Lavigna’s audition for landing the whole-house design project. She painted the mint green walls and unusually high pickled oak wainscoting in a unifying light ivory and papered the 12-foot-high ceiling with a bubbly Romo Fabrics print in dark teal, slate blue, lavender and gold. The latter move drew the eye up and introduced color in what Lavigna calls “a more mature, subdued way.”

“It was like you took the color palette and you almost put a gray wash on it,” she says. The dark teal was repeated in the herringbone patterned rug and velvet upholstery of bucket chairs surrounding a dark charcoal-stained table. A pair of Poltrona Frau steel-blue leather Archibald chairs and a marble-topped brass cocktail table were arranged in front of a bay window overlooking Lake Erie. “(The client’s) husband was very adamant about having these chairs in the house somewhere,” Lavigna says. “They were at a hotel, and they fell in love with these chairs in the lobby.” One of the first decisions made for the great room was to paint the solid-cherry fireplace overmantel and panel wall in SherwinWilliams Still Water, a deep teal that matched the veining in the marble fireplace and made them a focal point in the offwhite room. As in the dining room, the color found its way into the ivory geometric rug, onto velvet swivel chairs and the lumbar pillows on grayand-white tweed sofas facing off over a putty faux shagreen cocktail table.

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An Hermes scarf that the client purchased in New York City, which features an image of a horse, is framed and placed on the fireplace mantel. It supplied a splash of orange — a vibrant shade repeated on vintage horse-print Schumacher accent pillows scored at an estate sale. Lacquered martini tables added cranberry, a color pulled from striped velvet pillows on charcoal velvet club chairs gathered in front of a bay window. Cozier still is the family room, which Lavigna warmed by painting the walls, built-ins and fireplace mantle a dark taupe. “The built-ins have a sheen,” she says. “The sheen makes them look lighter.” The forest green velvet sofa and light caramel leather swivel chairs reflect the colors in the plaid rug, while the felt flannel and velvet accent pillows subtly pull in the bright counterparts the client loves. Lavigna placed two large charcoal-stained cocktail tables side by side to expand the surface for snacks and drinks. It is a feature, like the oversized comfortable furniture, that serves the couple and their two teenage children well. “They love to entertain,” Lavigna says. “So this house is perfect for them.”

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