Kenneth Cummings, MD
Anesthesiology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Kenneth Cummings
Biography
Dr. Cummings is a Staff Anesthesiologist at Cleveland Clinic and Director of the Center for Perioperative Medicine in the Integrated Hospital-Care Institute. He also serves as the medical director of Cleveland Clinic's preoperative clinic systems in Ohio, responsible for approximately 90,000 patient encounters per year. His clinical interests include preoperative evaluation and optimization, acute pain management, and perioperative medicine.
Dr. Cummings is an active researcher, participating in a number of clinical trials and large registry studies. His areas of research interest include perioperative cognitive dysfunction, regional anesthesia, and outcomes after cancer surgery.
Education & Board Certifications
Education
- Graduate School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 2011
- Residency: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, 2005
- Internship: Saint John's Mercy Medical Center, 2002
- Medical Education: Washington University School of Medicine, 2001
- Undergraduate: Washington University, 1997
Board Certifications
- Anesthesiology: American Board of Anesthesiology, 2006
Professional Highlights
- Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University
- Director, Center for Perioperative Medicine, Integrated Hospital-Care Institute
Additional Training
- Master of Science in Clinical Research, Case Western Reserve University, 2011
- Perioperative Medicine fellowship, Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement, 2022-2023
Awards
- Distinguished Fellow of Perioperative Medicine
- Fellow, American Society of Anesthesiologists
- Member, Association of University Anesthesiologists
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Professional Memberships
Research & Publications
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Industry Relationships
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As of 2026-04-02, Dr. Cummings has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing.
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