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recalls. “As an eye provider, we had the ability to help
our patient from being totally blind to seeing again —
it’s an impactful specialty. I was impressed with how
much the field was evolving and how much research
still needed to be done.”
Singh graduated from Boston University School of
Medicine in 2001 and completed his residency at the
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. He then began a
fellowship program at the Cole Eye Institute at Cleveland
RISHI SINGH
Singh with former staff at the Cole Eye Institute at Cleveland Clinic where he did a
fellowship, focusing on retinal surgery and medical treatments.
having some form of macular degeneration.”
Singh points out that Martin County has no facility where
patients can receive retinal surgery. He says that patients have to
travel out of the county, which can be difficult for the elderly. As
president of Cleveland Clinic, he plans to make eye surgery more
accessible for locals.
“Cleveland Clinic is going to complement local care with our first
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Clinic where he focused on retinal surgery and
medical treatments. Initially, he thought he would stay
in Cleveland for only two years since he had established
roots in Boston.
“I am a New Englander by origin — a Red Sox fan,
a Patriots fan — but I fell in love with the Midwest
and Cleveland Clinic,” he says. “It has a value alignment
to me as an individual that I relate to the patientcentric
care. High quality and high outcomes are what
our brand stands for, and we do what’s right for the
patient each and every day.”
Singh began his career with Cleveland Clinic and
has not looked back. As an ophthalmologist, he takes
care of medical and surgical retinal conditions that
include retinal detachment, macular degeneration and
diabetic retinopathy.
“Ophthalmology is a cross section between outpatient
clinical care and microsurgery,” he says.
“Building lasting relationships with patients is a key
driver for my satisfaction as an eye care provider. The
statistics show the population getting older will need
us with over 50 percent of people above the age of 80 >>
As a leader of the
organization, Singh
speaks to the community
about Cleveland
Clinic Martin Health’s
high standards of
health care.
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