Frank A. Papay
InvestorMD, BME, DSc(HON), FACS, FAAP at Nirvana Healthcare Ventures
Westlake, Ohio, United States
About
Frank A. Papay is a biomedical engineer and surgeon who holds dozens of U.S. patents and is double board-certified in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, with fellowship training in skull base and craniofacial surgery. He is professor of surgery at the Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University and Chairman of the Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Institute at the Cleveland Clinic. He co-founded several Cleveland Clinic startups and earned degrees from Ohio University, Case Western Reserve University, and Northeast Ohio Medical University.
Invests in
BiotechMedical Devices
Experience
- Cleveland Clinic Health SystemChairman, Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Institutecurrent2008 β present
- Cleveland Clinic Health SystemHead - Section of Craniofacial Surgerycurrent1993 β present
Education
- Columbia UniversityVenture Capital and Private Equity and Acquisitions Certificate
- Wharton Executive Education2021 β 2022
- Ohio UniversityHonorary Doctor of Science
- Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve UniversityDoctor of Managment, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2008 β 2013
- Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve UniversityProfessional Fellows Program1995 β 1996
- Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve UniversityExecutive Program in Management
- Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)1980 β 1984
- Case Western Reserve UniversityMaster of Science (M.S.), Biomedical Engineering1975 β 1977
- Ohio UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Zoology1971 β 1975
Skills & more
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InpatientCritical CareEHREntrepreneurshipSurgeryMedical DevicesMedicineStrategic PlanningElectronic Medical Record (EMR)Medical EducationHealthcare Information Technology (HIT)Languages German
- M.D. β Pennsylvania State Medical Licensure
- M.D. β Utah State Board of Medical Licensure
- M.D. β Florida State Medical Association
- M.D. β Ohio State Medical Association
- Diplomate β National Board of Medical Examiners
- Board Certified β The American Board of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery
- Board Certified β The American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc.
From Frank's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Columbia University498
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Also attended Wharton Executive Education31
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Also attended Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University24
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Also attended Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)2
Shared employers
Also worked at Cleveland Clinic Health System20
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Investments
Investor
Advanced Patient SystemsEnhale MedicalIonVacX.D.I.
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