September 30, 2020 – In an effort to continue providing patients in South Florida with world- class care, Cleveland Clinic Weston has added two new specialists to its Heart and Vascular Team.
John Bibawy, MD, a cardiologist who specializes in electrophysiology and heart rhythm disorders, and Emad Hakemi, MD MSc, an interventional cardiologist with specialty training in structural heart disease, recently joined Cleveland Clinic Weston’s team of doctors.“We are excited to add to the growing number of sub-specialty trained physicians who will provide our patients with compassionate care and innovative treatment options for their heart conditions,” said Rodolfo J. Blandon, MD, MBA, President of Cleveland Clinic Weston.
Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Weston, Dr. Bibawy completed a clinical electrophysiology fellowship at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, NY where he focused on arrhythmia diagnoses and treatment. Prior to that, he completed a cardiovascular fellowship at Staten Island University Hospital in Staten Island, NY. He also served as an attending physician at The DeBakey Heart and Vascular Institute at Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. Dr. Bibawy earned his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica, West Indies. He also has a bachelor-of-science degree in psychology with a pre-medical focus from CUNY Brooklyn College in Brooklyn, NY.
Dr. Hakemi, a specialist in structural heart disease, completed his fellowship in interventional cardiology at Columbia University Medical Center (New York), where he also completed his advanced training in complex coronary artery disease interventions, mechanical cardiac support, and structural heart disease interventions. He also completed his training in internal medicine at John. H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County (Chicago) where he also completed his cardiovascular disease fellowship and served as chief cardiology fellow. Dr. Hakemi obtained his master’s degree in clinical research at Rush University in Chicago, Ill. His procedural focus includes transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter mitral valve interventions, left atrial appendage closure, paravalvular leak and ASD/PFO transcatheter closure, mechanical cardiac support, and chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary interventions. About Cleveland Clinic Weston
Cleveland Clinic Weston, part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, is a nonprofit, multi-specialty, academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. With locations in Weston, Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs, Parkland, West Palm Beach, Wellington, and Palm Beach Gardens, Cleveland Clinic Weston has more than 250 physicians with expertise in 55 specialties. The medical campus is fully integrated and includes diagnostic centers, outpatient surgery and a 24-hour emergency department located in the state-of-the-art hospital. Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region now includes Cleveland Clinic Indian River and Cleveland Clinic Martin Health and has hospitals and outpatient centers in Broward, Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie Counties. The Florida region is an integral part of Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, where providing outstanding patient care is based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Physicians at Cleveland Clinic are experts in the treatment of complex conditions that are difficult to diagnose. For more information about Cleveland Clinic Florida, visit www.clevelandclinicflorida.org. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
