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Salim Hayek, MD, Anesthesiology, Cleveland, OH

SalimHayekMDPhD

[Pronunciation: Saleem Hayek]

Anesthesiology Cleveland, OH

Pain Medicine

Professor and Vice Chair for Clinical Research, Dept of Anesthesiology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Division of pain Medicine, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

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  • Office

    11100 Euclid Ave
    Cleveland, OH 44106
    Phone+1 216-844-3771

Summary

  • Dr. Salim Hayek is an anesthesiologist based in Cleveland, OH, specializing in pain medicine. He completed his medical education at the American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine in 1991, followed by a residency in Anesthesiology at Henry Ford Hospital and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and PhD in Cellular Physiology from Case Western Reserve University. He subsequently completed a fellowship in Pain Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He has authored several publications, including research on chronic pain interventions, intrathecal drug delivery for chronic pain, and neurostimulation, published in reputable journals such as Anesthesiology, Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Pain Medicine and Neuromodulation. Dr. Hayek has also been involved in clinical trials related to neuromodulation and noninvasive brain stimulation for diabetic neuropathic pain and opioid use disorder, serving as a principal investigator. He has served as President of the North American Neuromodulation Society 2022-2023.

Education & Training

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2001 - 2002
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
    Case Western Reserve University School of MedicinePhD, Physiology and Biophysics, 1994 - 2000
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Anesthesiology, 1995 - 1997
  • Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford Hospital
    Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford HospitalResidency, Anesthesiology, 1991 - 1994
  • American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
    American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1996 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2020 - 2022
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2012 - 2017
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Pain Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Distinguished Service Award North American Neuromodulation Society, 2025

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Blood-Based Biomarkers Linked to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Myocarditis
    Blood-Based Biomarkers Linked to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced MyocarditisJanuary 9th, 2023