Ryan O'Keefe, MD, MBA
Hematology OncologyHospital Medicine
Highlights
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout
Title
Associate Staff Physician
Biography
Ryan O’Keefe, MD, MBA, is an oncology hospitalist at Cleveland Clinic’s Taussig Cancer Institute, where he focuses on the inpatient care of patients with solid malignancies. He earned his medical degree from the Perelman School of Medicine and his MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where he also completed his residency in internal medicine. He is board-certified in internal medicine.
Education & Board Certifications
Education
- Residency: University of Pennsylvania Health Sys (IM Prog), 2024
- Internship: University of Pennsylvania Health Sys (IM Prog), 2022
- Medical Education: The Perelman School of Medicine at The University of Pennsylvania, 2021
- Graduate School: The Wharton School of Business, 2021
- Undergraduate: College of The Holy Cross, 2014
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2024
Research & Publications
Industry Relationships
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As of 2026-09-15, Dr. O'Keefe has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below.
Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. O'Keefe 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:
- Glass Health
Public Health Service-Reportable Financial Conflicts of Interest. Cleveland Clinic scientists and physicians engage in basic, translational and clinical research activities, working to solve health problems, enhance patient care and improve quality of life for patients. Interactions with industry are essential to bringing the researchers' discoveries to the public, but can present the potential for conflicts of interest related to their research activities. Click here to view a listing of instances where Cleveland Clinic has identified a Public Health Service (PHS)-Reportable Financial Conflict of Interest and has put measures in place to ensure that, to the extent possible, the design, conduct and reporting of the research is free from bias.
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