January 9, 2023 – Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital welcomes Nathalia Velasquez, MD, as Co-director of the Endoscopic Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery Program.
Upon earning her medical degree and completing the otolaryngology residency at National University in Colombia, Dr. Velasquez joined the Rhinology Department at Stanford University as a research fellow. During this time, she received the Clinical Science Research Award from the American Rhinologic Society. Dr. Velasquez went on to complete the otolaryngology, head and neck surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, followed by a rhinology and skull base surgery fellowship at Emory University.
“We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Velasquez to our highly skilled team of multidisciplinary physicians within Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital,” said Rodolfo J. Blandon, MD, MBA, President of Cleveland Clinic Weston. “Her research experience and specialized training in rhinology and skull base surgery support the Institute’s mission to provide the highest quality care to patients experiencing complex disorders of the ear, nose and throat.”
Board-certified in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, and with research interests in rhinology and skull base surgery, Dr. Velasquez has presented both nationally and internationally. She has published more than 25 peer-reviewed articles and holds professional memberships in the following: American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery; American Rhinologic Society; American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy; American College of Surgeons; and North American Skull Base Society.
About Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital
Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital, part of Cleveland Clinic’s regional health system in Florida, is a 225-bed nonprofit, multispecialty, 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 Hospital has more than 365 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 regional health system in Florida 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, visit www.clevelandclinicflorida.org. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.