Eric Anderson, MD
Emergency Medicine
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MaleAbout Eric Anderson
Biography
Eric Anderson, MD, is the Director of Clinical Operations of the Emergency Department at Cleveland Clinic. He has been in management, quality improvement and leadership positions since 1991.
Dr. Anderson has spoken regionally, nationally and internationally on various quality and management issues. He has numerous publications on emergency medicine-related quality and clinical topics.
He completed his medical education at Case Western University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, and he completed an emergency medicine residency at the University of Florida's teaching hospital in Jacksonville, Fla. Dr. Anderson went on to complete his MBA in Health Care Administration in 2002 at Cleveland State University in Cleveland, Ohio.
Dr. Anderson has an active teaching role and is part of the Admissions Committee of the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. He practices and teaches emergency medicine at Cleveland Clinic and for the MetroHealth Emergency Medicine Residency Program. He is also an Examiner for the American Board of Emergency Medicine.
Education & Board Certifications
Education
- Graduate School: Cleveland State University, 2002
- Residency: Shands Medical Center at the University of Florida, 1987
- Internship: Saint Luke's Medical Center, 1985
- Medical Education: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 1984
- Undergraduate: Howard University, 1980
- Undergraduate: Fisk University, 1977
Board Certifications
- Emergency Medicine: American Board of Emergency Medicine, 1988
Additional Training
Professional Memberships
Research & Publications
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As of 2025-07-15, Dr. Anderson has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing.
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