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Clayton Petro, MD, General Surgery, Cleveland, OH

ClaytonCharlesPetroMDFACS(He/Him)

General Surgery Cleveland, OH

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Associate Professor of Surgery Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine

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  • Office

    9500 Euclid Ave A-100
    Cleveland, OH 44195
    Phone+1 216-444-3501

Summary

  • Dr. Clayton Petro is a general surgeon in Cleveland, OH and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Cleveland Clinic and Cleveland Clinic. He received his medical degree from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and has been in practice 9 years. He specializes in minimally invasive surgery and is experienced in abdominal hernia and minimally invasive surgical procedures.
  • What to Do if You Have a Hernia with Dr. Clayton Petro

    General surgeon Clayton Petro, MD, describes the most common types of hernias

Education & Training

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Abdominal Wall Reconstruction, 2017 - 2018
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2011 - 2017
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2011 - 2016
  • University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
    University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 2011

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Early Career Faculty Research Award Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, 2022
  • Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award The Arnold P. Gold Foundation, 2014

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • What to do if you have a Hernia 
    Youtube

Committees

  • Member, SAGES Research Committee 2023 - Present
  • Board Member, ACHQC 2023 - Present
  • Member, ACS AEI Research and Development Committee 2022 - Present
  • Co-Chair, ACHQC Opioid Task Force 2019 - Present
  • Resident Committee, Americas Hernia Society 2017 - 2023
  • Resident Scholars Program, SAGES

Professional Memberships