Since Cleveland's academic medical center opening in 1921, Cleveland had been practicing in a multispecialty group and employing innovative medicine such as

ㆍFirst coronary angiography (1958)

ㆍDevelopment and refinement of coronary bypass surgery (1967)

ㆍFirst minimally invasive aortic heart valve surgery (1996)

ㆍFirst successful larynx transplant (1998)

ㆍFirst kidney surgery performed through a patient’s navel (2007)

ㆍNation’s first near-total face transplant (2008)

ㆍ Nation’s first commercial transcatheter aortic valve replacement (2011)

ㆍDemonstration that bariatric surgery controls diabetes (2012)

ㆍDiscovery that an intestinal bacteria product (TMAO) can predict heart disease risk (2013)

ㆍWorld’s first deep-brain stimulation surgery to restore function after a stroke (2016)

Cleveland now stands for the second largest medical grop in the world with 1,398 beds , 101 operating rooms, seven hybrid surgical suites and 37,000 employees. Their 2,000 doctors and scientist obtained multiple specialties. A vast number of patients visit them for a second opinion.

As an international healthcare destination with high cultural competence, Cleveland Clinic draws 4,000 patients from 170 countries around the world and provides them with medical concierge, translators, and travel assistance.

For the second year in a row, Cleveland Clinic earned the No. 2 ranking in U.S. News & World Report’s 2017-18 Best Hospitals.