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Firas Saker, MD, Neonat/Perinatology, Cleveland, OH

Firas A Saker MD


Medical director, Neonatal Intensive care unit at Hillcrest Hospital at Cleveland Clinic

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  • Euclid Ave# 9500Cleveland, OH 44195

  • Phone+1 216-444-2568

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Education & Training

  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolSQUIL Program, Safely Quality Informatics and Leadership , 2024 - 2025
  • Case Western Reserve University
    Case Western Reserve UniversityNeonatal Metabolism, NIH Research Service Awardee, Metabolism Training Grant, 1996 - 1997
  • Case Western Reserve Univ/Univ Hosps Cleveland Med Ctr/Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital
    Case Western Reserve Univ/Univ Hosps Cleveland Med Ctr/Rainbow Babies and Childrens HospitalFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
  • Texas Tech University HSC El Paso
    Texas Tech University HSC El PasoResidency, Pediatrics, 1989 - 1991
  • Meharry Medical College School of Medicine
    Meharry Medical College School of MedicineInternship, Pediatrics, 1988 - 1989
  • Damascus University Faculty of Medicine
    Damascus University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1996 - Present
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1993 - 2026
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2000 - 2002
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1990 - 1991
  • Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
    American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Doctors in America 2010-2022
  • Honorary chairman March of Dime at Mahoning Valley, 2016
  • FDR March of Dime community award November 2014 March of Dime, 2014
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Clinical Trial of Safety and Efficacy of IHN-A21 for the Prevention of Nosocomial Staphylococcal Bloodstream Infection in Premature Infants  
    Seth Hetherington et al, J Pediatr, 1/1/2010
  • The Use and Misuse of Vancomycin in Very Low Birth Weight Infants  
    Saker F, Roberson D, Kesler K, Rosanbalm S, Morris A and Hetherington S, Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1/1/2008
  • Clinical Trial of Safety and Efficacy of IHN-A21 for the Prevention of Nosocomial Staphylococcal Bloodstream Infection in Premature Infants, Contributed as Part of the...  
    Seth Hetherington et al, J Pediatr, 1/1/2007
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Compared with Cpap, the Use of Non Invasive Ventilation Post-extubation in Elbw Infants Is Associated with Increased Incidence of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.
    Wasim Khasawneh, MD, Jessica Barry, MD, Raidour Ahmed, MD, Sarah Worley, MS, Firas Saker, MD and Jalal Abu-Shaweesh, MD, APS Meeting, 1/1/2015
  • Non-invasive Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist Using RAM Nasal Cannula after Extubation in ELBW - A Pilot Study
    Michelle M. Elias Ruiz; R.L. Chatburn, J. Dickson, K. Fedor, F. Saker; J. A Shaweesh, R. J. Rodriguez, Mid-West Society for Pediatric Research MWSPR, Cleveland, OH, 1/1/2014
  • Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Verses Noninvasive Ventilation and the Incidence of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants.
    W. Khasawneh , F. Saker , S. Fimiani, S. Hendershot , J. Abu-Shaweesh, Mid-West Society for Pediatric Research MWSPR, Cleveland, OH, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • Perinatal Risk Factors, Prevention and Neuroprotection for Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy in Newborn Infants 
    Hillcrest Medical Center, Cleveland, OH - 1/1/2014
  • High-frequency Oscillatory Ventilation for the Prevention of Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity 
    Division of Neonatology at Cleveland Clinic Foundation. - 1/1/2014
  • Surfactant Biology and Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Very Low Birth Weight Infants 
    Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, Cleveland, OH - 1/1/2014
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Other

  • Overview of Neonatal Respiratory Distress, Disorder of Transition 
    Martin J.R.and Saker F, Deputy Editor Melanie S Kim, MD., UpToDate Electronic Web Site
    1/1/2011
  • Prevention and Treatment of Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Preterm Infants 
    Martin J.R.and Saker F, Deputy Editor Melanie S Kim, MD, UpToDate Electronic Web Site
    1/1/2011
  • Pathophysiology and Clinical Manifestations of Respiratory Distress Syndrome in the Newborn 
    Martin J.R.and Saker F, Deputy Editor Melanie S Kim, MD, UpToDate Electronic Web Site
    1/1/2011

Press Mentions

  • Pregnancy and Depression Update: Study Reveals Respiratory Support Needs of SSRI-Exposed Preterm Infants
    Pregnancy and Depression Update: Study Reveals Respiratory Support Needs of SSRI-Exposed Preterm InfantsMarch 2nd, 2018
  • About Firas Saker, MD
    About Firas Saker, MDNovember 10th, 2017
  • Twins Born at 22 Weeks — Who Both Weighed Less Than 1 Lb. — Don Cap and Gown at NICU 'Graduation'
    Twins Born at 22 Weeks — Who Both Weighed Less Than 1 Lb. — Don Cap and Gown at NICU 'Graduation'October 6th, 2023

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