Nizar Zein, MD

• Chairman, Global Patient Services
• Mikati Foundation Endowed Chair in Liver Diseases and Transplantation

• Mayo Clinic Scholar 1996-1997

• Medical College of Ohio most outstanding resident award 1992
• Mayo Clinic J Arnold Bargen Award for outstanding achievement in Gastroenterology training 1996
• American Liver Foundation Scholar Award 1997
• Innovator Award, Cleveland Clinic 2004
• Physician of the Year, Cleveland Clinic International Center 2005
• Innovator Award, cleveland Clinic 2006
• Academic Achievement Award, Syrian American Medical Society 2007
• Mikati Foundation Endowed Chair in Liver Diseases and Transplantation 2007
• Top Doctors in Cleveland, Cleveland Magazine 2007
• Teacher of the year, Cleveland Clinic 2008

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As of 2025-11-03, Dr. Zein has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below.

Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. Zein receives fees of $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) as a paid consultant, speaker or as a member of an advisory committee for the following companies:

• The View Hospital
• Sectoral Asset Management

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