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Gender
FemaleAbout Eileen Hsich
Biography
Dr. Eileen Hsich is the Medical Director for the Heart Transplant Program, Professor of Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, and a staff physician in the Section of Heart Failure and Transplantation Medicine of the Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart and Vascular Institute. She sees patients at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus.
Specialty Interests: advanced heart failure, heart failure in women, heart transplantation, and nuclear cardiology.
Number of Patients Treated: Dr. Hsich participates in the evaluation of more than 200 advanced heart failure patients annually. She has participated in the management of hundreds of patients who have undergone heart transplantation or received an LVAD as treatment for advanced heart failure.
Success Rates: Success rates for the care of patients with heart failure and transplant can be found at https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/outcomes/443-heart-transplant-volume
Education and Training: Dr. Hsich received her medical degree from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and completed her cardiology fellowship at Tufts-New England Medical Center (NEMC) in Boston. She did cardiovascular basic science research both at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Tufts- New England Medical Center where she received the National Research Service Award for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows. She was appointed to The Cleveland Clinic in 2004 after completing her clinical training in heart failure/ heart transplantation at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
Research, Publications and Speaking: Her research centers on improving disparities in heart failure and transplantation, including NIH funding to study the impact of disparities affecting survival among advanced heart failure patients and transplant recipients. She uses institutional and national databases for her research and created the first education website for women with heart failure.
She also created with Dr. Ileana Pina a national think tank to explore cardiovascular disease in women. She is focused on improving care for patients and is Chair of the Scientific Advisory Council for WomenHeart, a patient advocacy group that has representation in Washington, D.C. and presented on Capitol Hill the 10 most important cardiovascular questions for women (10Q Report).
Dr. Hsich has published in many high impact journals, has served as a NIH reviewer, and been involved in many multi-center studies as site-principal investigator and on steering committees. She is currently the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation Section Editor for Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation and a committee member on the Scientific Publishing of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
Dr. Hsich is a member of American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, International Society for Heart & Lung Transplant, and Heart Failure Society of America.
About Dr. Hsich: “I love taking care of patients and doing research to improve the field. I believe that patients will benefit the most when we tailor therapy to their underlying disease. There is no greater joy than seeing someone improve and get to enjoy their time with family and friends.”
Leisure Activities: In her leisure time, Dr. Hsich enjoys gardening, jogging, and being with my family.
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Education & Board Certifications
Education
- Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, 2004
- Fellowship: New England Medical Center, 2003
- Residency: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, 1999
- Residency: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, 1996
- Medical Education: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1994
- Undergraduate: Brandeis University, 1990
Board Certifications
- Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2014
Professional Highlights
Awards
- 2019 - Castle Connolly’s Exceptional Women in Medicine Award
- 2015-2020 - Castle Connolly Top Doctors Award
- 2020 - Excellence in Research, Sones Favaloro Awards for Cleveland Clinic
Professional Memberships
Research & Publications
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Industry Relationships
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As of 2026-03-04, Dr. Hsich has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing.
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Ratings & Reviews
5 out of 5
135 ratings, 32 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/6/2026
Dr. Hsich listens well to my concerns and explains what she plans todo and why. I am extremely pleased with her care of my health and concern for me as a person.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/6/2026
Dr Hsich seems to really care about my condition.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/31/2026
Dr. Hsich is amazing. She listens and addresses all our concerns. She never rushes and we always leave feeling heard and cared for. She is the best and we highly recommend her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/31/2026
My visits with her are always informative. She explains everything. Her professional interaction with me is friendly and approachable. I would recommend her to everyone.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/31/2026
I can tell you with all honesty and sincerity, Doctor Hsich Is tremendous. I am sure she is extremely busy, but she never has ever treated me this way. She has taken time to explain my heart condition and related situations so that I can understand. She has explained treatment and options and possible side effects and has brought me into decision-making. I so appreciate the privilege of having her as my cardiologist.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/23/2026
Dr Hsich is exemplary is an exemplary doctor and I feel blessed being under her care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/23/2026
Dr Hsich is the best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/26/2026
She has been my doctor for some years now and has been the same from day one. Great bedside manner and caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/14/2026
She listened to my one major side effect complaint and changed my medication regimen
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/24/2025
Thank you for allowing us the video option for routine physician visits. I live about an hour from Dr. Hsich's office. Additionally, it is hard for me to walk. Being about to visit my doctor for routine follow ups is the greatest blessing in the world to me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/8/2025
I absolutely would recommend Dr. Eileen Hsich to anyone with serious cardiac issues. Hands down, most intelligent, professional, caring and empathetic heart failure and transplant doctor I have ever experienced. She Is both straight forward and empathetic at the same time. Can never say enough good things about her. Dr. Hsich realized how Ill I was with CHF when no others did. Survived LVAD and heart transplant and still going strong 6.5 years out thanks to her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/13/2025
Excellent doctor . Great experience with Cleveland Clinic
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/13/2025
Dr was extremely thorough and patient. I appreciated very much the time she took with me to explain things.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/13/2025
She has always been very open to us for all of the questions we have had. She gives great answers as well as alternatives.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/13/2025
Dr. Hsich is simply fantastic!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/4/2025
Dr. Hsich is the best! I won't see another heart failure specialist. She's become like family
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/4/2025
Dr. Hsich always listens to me and addresses my concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/22/2025
Dr. Hsich is the finest doctor I have had the privilege of being her patient. She is brilliant and still humble. She makes me feel good about her ability and I have been her patient for more than 7 years.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/22/2025
Dr. Hsich makes it work.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/22/2025
Dr. Hsich really cares about me and treats me with great respect.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/22/2025
I appreciate the time she spent with me, her questions, concerns. She listened to me, explained her thoughts and future plans.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/27/2025
Dr. Hsisch always spends the time we need to explain things to us. We absolutely love her!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/19/2025
I live in Dayton, Ohio and I wouldn't trade Dr. Eileen Hsich for anything. I don't care that it is a 3 1/2 hour drive.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/19/2025
She is veey caring and pleasant amd interested in my care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/19/2025
Dr. Hsich showed deep concern for our medical complications
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/19/2025
Dr Hsich is an incredible asset for your organization.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/28/2025
The doctor was very patient and informative..
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/22/2025
E Hisch is a very caring doctor and follows superb follow up. Remembers her patients. Excellent doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/23/2025
Dr. Hsich is THE BEST OF THE BEST!!!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/17/2025
I am constantly recommending Cleveland Clinic to my friends. If there was a problem, I would report it or share it on this survey. With Dr. Hsich and her team, I am most pleased and blessed to have her as my cardiologist.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/22/2025
Dr. Hsich is amazing!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/12/2025
Dr Hsich is always very through and pleasant.