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Dr. Joan Tamburro DO
Medical Director of the CMTC Alliance Medical Advisory Team
Section Head of Pediatric Dermatology at Cleveland Clinic Children’s
Dr. Tamburro was appointed to the dermatology department at the Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio. Her special interests include; pediatric dermatology, laser therapy, vascular birthmarks, port-wine stains, and hemangiomas. Dr. Tamburro has been published in multiple medical journals, and in 2012 & 2014 she was presented with the Patient’s Choice Award and the Compassionate Doctor Recognition Award.
She is a member of the elite team of physicians that create the Vascular Anomalies Clinic (VAC) team at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. The team of specialists within this unique program understand the frustration that thousands of patients and their families have experienced with the limited availability of dedicated medical centers that specifically deal with vascular anomalies.
Specialists from several departments, including dermatology, radiology, reconstructive surgery, genetics, pathology, hematology, ophthalmology and orthopaedics work together to appropriately diagnose and treat vascular anomalies.
The team meets regularly for case-discussions regarding patients, as well as to discuss ongoing matters related to vascular anomalies. Through ongoing research activities, these physicians are working to significantly contribute to scientific literature and explore more effective means of diagnostic tools and alternative treatment options.
Dr. Elias Traboulsi MD,M.Ed
Head of the Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology
Director of the Center for Genetic Eye Diseases at Cleveland Clinic’s Cole Eye Institute.
Elias Traboulsi, MD, is Professor of Ophthalmology at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University and Director of the Ophthalmology Residency Program at Cleveland Clinic. He is also Chairman of the Department of Graduate Medical Education at Cleveland Clinic.
Dr. Traboulsi is the Executive Vice-President of the International Society for Genetic Eye Disease and Retinoblastoma and Editor-In-Chief of Ophthalmic Genetics. He also serves on the Editorial Board of the American Journal of Ophthalmology.
He is a frequent guest speaker at national and international meetings, and the author of more than 300 scientific articles and book chapters. His book on Genetic Diseases of the Eye, published by Oxford University Press in 1999, is one of the major references on this topic.
Dr. Traboulsi’s clinical and research interests include the management and genetics of strabismus and congenital cataracts, and the nosology of ophthalmic and general medical genetic disorders and syndromes. He has a special interest in ocular developmental biology and ocular malformations, retinal dystrophies, childhood glaucoma and other common and rare ocular diseases of children.
Dr. Ryan Goodwin MD
Ryan Goodwin, MD, is the Director for the Center for Pediatric and Adolescent Orthopaedics.
Ryan C. Goodwin, MD, joined the staff at Cleveland Clinic in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in September of 2004 after completing special training in Pediatric Orthopaedics and Scoliosis surgery at Children’s Hospital San Diego/University of California at San Diego. Dr. Goodwin completed his residency training in Orthopaedic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic in 2003.
He also served his surgical internship at Cleveland Clinic and received is medical degree at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He earned his bachelor’s degree magna cum laude with departmental honors in biomedical engineering from Tulane University in New Orleans, La.
His primary interests include pediatric and adolescent hip disorders, scoliosis and spine deformity, pediatric trauma and clubfoot. To explain further, Dr. Goodwin adds, “I am very interested in newer techniques, both surgical and non-surgical that improve the care of children’s orthopaedic problems.”
Dr. Goodwin devotes the majority of his time to patient care, but is also involved in clinical research as well as resident and medical student education. He currently serves as Assistant Program Director for the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency and holds an appointment as Assistant Professor at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University.
He says the collegial environment and abundant resources that Cleveland Clinic provides are just a few of the motivating factors that enticed him to return to Cleveland Clinic after his fellowship. “I enjoy being a part of a dynamic department as well as a rapidly growing and expanding children’s hospital,” he says.
Dr. Goodwin is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a member of many organizations which include the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Scoliosis Research Society and the North American Spine Society.
Dr. Cheryl Bayart MD
Pediatric Dermatology Dept. Cleveland Clinic
Dr. Bayart’s special interests include: Birthmarks, vascular tumors and malformations, lasers, pediatric dermatologic surgery, genetic skin diseases. She was appointed to the dermatology department of Cleveland Clinic in 2017, following a residency at the Clinic in 2016 and a fellowship at Seattle Children’s Hospital in 2017.
Lindsey Cramer, BA
Cleveland Clinic Children’s
Certified Child Life Specialist
Lindsey Cramer, BS, CCLS, is a Technology Child Life Specialist in the Outpatient Specialty Clinics at Cleveland Clinic Children’s. As a Child Life Specialist, Lindsey’s role is to help empower children and families to master challenging events related to the health care experience.
After graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Child Life from University of Akron, she completed her child life internship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in 2015, where she rotated in the Burn and Trauma, PICU and Neurology units. She received her Child Life certification in October of 2015 and accepted a full-time position at Aultman Hospital in the Emergency Department (ED). After a year and a half at Aultman, Lindsey relocated to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia where she spent a year in the ED and two and a half years in Outpatient Day Medicine Infusion and Hematology clinics.
In August of 2020, Lindsey transitioned into a unique child life role at Cleveland Clinic Children’s, supporting the outpatient clinics, while also incorporating new technology into the Child Life Department. The grant funded position is supported by Child’s Play Foundation, a charity which supports therapeutic gaming in non-profit organizations that support children and teens. In the past 11 months, Lindsey has incorporated Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality into practice and assisted in developing a virtual playroom platform that allowed patients to play and socialize, while also bringing a sense of normalcy to their hospital experience, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lindsey enjoys learning and implementing new interventions through technology, along with educating children about their diagnosis and helping them through procedures and treatment.
Dr. Rocio T. Moran, MD
Division Director of Genetics and Genomics
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics with MetroHealth Medical Center – Case Western Reserve University.
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Dr. Moran graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 2000. Dr. Moran specializes in Clinical Genetics and Clinical Molecular Genetics.
Her committee services include: Professional Practice and Guidelines Committee for the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics. And the founding member for international collaboration focused on the development of diagnostic criteria and treatment protocols for genetic aortic disorders. And the creation of international patient-registry research program for Montalcino Aortic Consortium.