Cardiology
Steven Nissen, MD
Chief Academic Officer, Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute
Steven Nissen, MD, is Chief Academic Officer, Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, and holds the Lewis and Patricia Dickey Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine. Dr. Nissen was Chairman of the Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine from 2006 to 2019 after serving nine years as Vice Chairman of the Department of Cardiology and five years as Medical Director of the Cleveland Clinic Cardiovascular Coordinating Center (C5), an organization that d
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of Michigan School of Medicine
- Residency: University of California, Davis (Internal Medicine)
- Fellowship: University of Kentucky Medical Center (Cardiology)
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2007-2026 (20 years)
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Chief Academic Officer, Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic
- Lewis and Patricia Dickey Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine
- Former Chairman, Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine (2006-2019)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Cleveland Clinic
Experience
45+ years in practice