November 3, 2021 – Cleveland Clinic Florida board-certified anesthesiologist Jeffrey Jacobs, MD, MBA, FASA, RP was elected as Vice Speaker of the House of Delegates for the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) making him one of 12 officers for the organization. Dr. Jacobs currently serves as Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Anesthesiology Institute Chair, Surgical Operations Chair and Medical Director of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee for the Region.
With nearly 55,000 members, the American Society of Anesthesiologists seeks to raise and maintain the standards of the medical practice of anesthesiology and improve patient care. The House of Delegates is the primary representative, legislative, and policy-setting body of the ASA.
Dr. Jacobs is a past-president of the Florida Society of Anesthesiologists and one of six editors who creates the In-Training Exam for the American Board of Anesthesiology.
“Dr. Jacobs continues to be at the forefront of innovation in the medical practice of anesthesiology and has been recognized by his peers for his leadership,” said Conor P. Delaney, MD, PhD, CEO and President of Cleveland Clinic Florida. “We are honored to have Dr. Jacobs represent Cleveland Clinic Florida in this role and for his continued dedication to enhancing patient care.”
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Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital, 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 Hospital 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, St. Lucie and Indian River 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.
