Chief Clinical & Scientific Officer
President, UH Cleveland Medical Center
Ernie and Patti Novak Distinguished Chair in Healthcare Leadership
University Hospitals Health System
Jim and Susan Ratner, co-chairs
Sheldon and Terry Adelman
Mitchell Balk
Fran and Jules Belkin
Stanton and Deborah Levitan Gerson
Alan and Lorin Gottlieb
Jeff and Jodi Gottlieb
Jerry and Susan Gottlieb
David and Becky Heller
William and Anita Heller
Robert and Susan Hurwitz
Dr. Cliff and Lynne Megerian
Dr. Jonathan and Cathy Stamler
Alan and Nancy Papa
Peter and Julie Raskind
Bob and Sylvia Reitman
David and Enid Rosenberg
Alan and Lisa Schabes
Mike and Amy Southard
Todd and Carmie Stein
Dan and Ellen Zelman
Thomas Zenty
Dan Simon is Chief Clinical & Scientific Officer for the University Hospitals Health System (UH) and the President of UH Cleveland Medical Center. He is also
Professor of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, affiliated with UH. UH serves the needs of over 1.2 million patients through an integrated network of 18 hospitals, over 50 health centers and outpatient facilities and more than 200 physician offices in 16 counties throughout northern Ohio.
As Chief Clinical & Scientific Officer, Dr. Simon leads UH’s 14 clinical care delivery institutes and manages all UH clinical department chairs. He is also charged with shaping a new approach to UH’s academic mission in a changing and challenging environment for academic medical centers nationally. Additionally, Dr. Simon oversees the region’s only freestanding cancer hospital: UH Seidman Cancer Center; the internationally renowned UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital; and Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals -- part of The Harrington Project for Discovery & Development.
As President of UH Cleveland Medical Center, Dr. Simon is responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating clinical and safety standards and practice for the academic medical center. Additionally, he provides oversight for the full spectrum of research activities spanning basic/translational research to clinical and population research as well as graduate medical education, continuing medical education, undergraduate medical education and community education.
Dr. Simon joined UH in 2006 as Division Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine at UH Cleveland Medical Center and as Director of the UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute. In 2016, he was promoted to President of UH Cleveland Medical Center and in 2018, he became Chief Academic Officer for the entire health system and assumed leadership for all UH community hospitals. Dr. Simon is an active interventional cardiologist and continues to play a leading role in national and international clinical trials investigating new drug and device therapies.
Prior to UH, Dr. Simon served as Associate Director of Interventional Cardiology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston and was an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
A recipient of numerous research awards, Dr. Simon was elected into the American Society for Clinical Investigation, Association of University Cardiologists, and the Association of American Physicians. He is a recipient of the prestigious MERIT Award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the 2016 Distinguished Scientist Award from the American College of Cardiology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, and the Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions.
He has published extensively in peer-reviewed basic science and clinical journals. Dr. Simon has served on the Editorial Boards of Circulation and Journal American College Cardiology and was recently appointed to the Editorial Board of JAMA Cardiology.
He graduated summa cum laude from Harvard College. After earning his medical degree from Harvard Medical School, he completed his internal medicine residency and cardiovascular medicine fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and interventional cardiology training at Beth Israel Hospital, Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Simon is the Co-Founder of Sujana Biotech, a start-up biotechnology company developing novel monoclonal antibodies for a range of inflammatory and vascular disorders. The company’s lead product is in the early preclinical phase of development.
Dr. Simon serves on the Board of Directors of Playhouse Square and University Circle Inc.
Dr. Simon has been Bikur Cholim’s staunch ally, our go-to person for medical questions, advice, and help in establishing our hospital hospitality rooms. He is always there for us and he continues to be an invaluable asset for in and out of town Bikur Cholim patients. Despite his numerous responsibilities, Dr. Simon finds the time to personally assist patients and their families during their hospital stays. His vital support, especially during crisis moments, is deeply appreciated. We are indebted to Dr. Simon for his constant involvement with Bikur Cholim and are proud to recognize him with the Physician of the Year Award.
Young Leadership Award Dr. Moshe and Mrs. Adina Ornstein
Moshe Ornstein grew up in Monsey, NY and Har Nof, Yerushalayim. He learned in the Yeshiva of Philadelphia and in the Mir Yeshiva in Yerushalayim. He then studied Business and Biology at Lander College for Men / Beis Medrash L'Talmud. He received his M.A. in Biotechnology from Columbia University and his M.D. from Stony Brook University. He subsequently completed his medical training at Cleveland Clinic. Moshe is currently an oncologist and medical school faculty member at Cleveland Clinic. In addition, he leads a night seder chabura at Yeshiva High School of Cleveland and teaches Halacha at Chaviva High School for Girls.
Adina is a native of Highland Park, NJ, and went to Bruriah High School followed by Michlalah Seminary. She then studied at Stern College for Women and received her Physician Assistant Master's degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Adina currently works as a P.A. in The Emily Program where she oversees the medical needs of patients suffering from a variety of eating disorders.
Moshe and Adina are the proud parents of four children, ages 10, 8, 6, and 4. They have had active roles in multiple organizations in town including Young Israel, Fuchs Mizrachi School, the Cleveland branch of the Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society, the Young Leadership Division of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, and the Jewish Big Brother Big Sister Association.
Bikur Cholim has been relying on the Ornsteins for their on-scene assistance in Cleveland Clinic. Moshe avails himself at all hours of the day and night to help patients and their families, serving as the medical liaison for in-town and out-of-town patients. His input and participation as a Board Member has been invaluable to Bikur Cholim's operation. We are proud to recognize Moshe and Adina with the Young Leadership Award.
Guests of Honor Mr. Chaim Lebovits Mr. Mordy Serle Mr. Aryeh Leib Freedman
The COVID Plasma Initiative was founded when Chaim Lebovits, a shoe wholesaler in New York, teamed up with Mordy Serle, a lawyer, to further plasma treatment for COVID-19 patients. Through the community's dedication and collective efforts, COVID Plasma Initiative started making connections between patients, plasma donors, and hospitals and physicians with the goal of making convalescent COVID-19 plasma accessible to as many COVID patients as possible. These men marshaled the efforts of a large group of volunteers and community organizations and successfully launched a plasma donor network. COVID Plasma Initiative and its affiliates have recruited thousands of potential donors and are responsible for making convalescent plasma the national treatment of choice for hospitalized patients.
Another mover, Aryeh Leib Freedman, whose wife is a former Clevelander, hails from Baltimore, Maryland. Experienced in organizing several plasma drives in Baltimore and beyond, and founder of the Maryland COVID Initiative, he reached out to Bikur Cholim of Cleveland. Together with Chaim Lebovits and Mordy Serle, these three devoted and goal-oriented men focused on saving lives of COVID patients. They advised and provided encouragement and information to the Cleveland community as they organized a highly successful plasma drive in Cleveland which collected lifesaving plasma.
The monumental efforts of these three devoted pioneers have changed the face of the virus and have saved so many lives all over the United States. They are indeed COVID's game-changers! It is with deepest appreciation that we recognize and honor Chaim Lebovits, Mordechai Serle, and Areyeh Leib Freedman for their lifesaving efforts for the city of Cleveland and far beyond.
DEDICATION OF BARBARA GROSS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM Mrs. Barbara Gross a'h
Mrs. Barbara Gross, a”h, was an integral and beloved member of the Cleveland Jewish community. Her life revolved around the pursuit of myriad avenues of chesed, acts of kindness. Wherever she saw a need, she invested time and effort to fill the gap, always with her signature caring and sensitive touch. Barbara had a special gift for creative and artistic expression. She used these talents from Hashem to assist the community and individuals alike. Barbara recognized the need for a centerpiece gemach, a lending service to loan out centerpieces for weddings and special occasions, and immediately organized one. To let the service run at full capacity, she created the centerpieces. Delivering them to any simcha or dinner that needed them was just part of everyday life for her. In the early days of the Cleveland Chevra Kadisha, Cleveland’s Jewish burial society, manning the phones day and night was her job with the Chevra Kadisha phone line in her home. Barbara was involved in designing a new Mikvah, the ritual immersion bath, and was always eager and willing to decorate a local synagogue or a neighbor’s home.
Her kindness for brides and their family members was legendary. As an expert seamstress, Barbara would offer her skills and talents to many members of the community. She toiled many hours for young brides to ensure that they felt like a queen in a custom-fitted gown on the wedding day. There was never a charge for services or material. Anticipating possible “emergency” fixes, Barbara would often attend weddings equipped with a needle and thread!
Bikur Cholim held a special place in Barbara’s heart. For many years she was one of Bikur Cholim’s devoted, dedicated volunteers, visiting patients in local hospitals and providing an assortment of foods for distribution to patients and caregivers.
How fitting it is to perpetuate her deep commitment as a volunteer by creating the Barbara Gross Volunteer Program, which will enable Bikur Cholim to expand its volunteer base and increase engagement, helping this program grow. We are indebted to Barbara for her past involvement and her husband, Dr. Jeffrey Gross, and their four married children, the Grosses, Lundners, and Newmans, to continue her legacy. We recognize Dr. Gross and his family and invite the entire community to join them in celebrating the memory of Barbara by supporting Bikur Cholim and standing behind its army of over 500 volunteers.
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We look forward to welcoming you to Bikur Cholim of Cleveland's innovative and inspiring 2021 Gala.
Join us for a live stage event and gourmet meal, all from the comfort of your car and its entertainment system.
Date:
Monday, February 15
Time:
7 P.M.
Parking lot opens at 6:15 p.m.
Venue:
Tri-C Corporate College Conference Center Executive Parking Lot 4400 Richmond Rd. Warrensville Heights OH
CAR SPACE IS LIMITED AND WILL BE HONORED BY RESERVATION ONLY.
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