Ziad Taimeh
Ziad Taimeh is a staff cardiologist in the Section of Heart Failure & Transplantation at The Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular, & Thoracic Institute, at The Cleveland Clinic. His journey began at The University of Jordan School of Medicine in Amman, Jordan, where he earned his medical degree with the honor of an academic scholarship. After completing his medical school training as a visiting student at Weill Medical College of Cornell University in NYC, he stayed on staff for 3 years as an immunobiology researcher. With a solid foundation in both clinical practice and research, Dr. Taimeh took on new challenges by joining the Texas Heart Institute in Houston, Texas, where he assumed the role of assistant professor of cardiology. In 2020, he embarked on a new chapter in his career by joining The Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.
Throughout his career, Dr. Taimeh's commitment to innovation and research has earned him prestigious accolades and awards. Notably, he was honored with The Innovation in Medicine & Engineering Award from the University of Minnesota, and The Young Innovator Award from The American Society of Transplantation. Finally, his work on blood- mechanical heart pump interaction was recognized as a finalist in The Levine Young Investigator Award competition sponsored by the American Heart Association. He remains active as an investigator in several clinical studies addressing heart failure therapies and mechanical heart pumps.
Beyond his clinical and research endeavors, Dr. Taimeh is an angel investor and advisor to health sciences startups. Drawing from his experience, he seeks out promising startups and ventures with the potential to disrupt and elevate the healthcare industry. Outside the walls of the clinic and the virtual meeting rooms, he enjoys the outdoors with his family, gourmet cooking, and visiting with his in-laws in Palm Desert CA.