Thomas Waters, MD
Emergency Medicine
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MaleAbout Thomas Waters
Biography
Thomas A. Waters, MD,FACEP joined the Cleveland Clinic in 1997 after completing his residency in Emergency Medicine at Metrohealth Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio.
His areas of specialty interest include Sports Medicine, event medicine, environmental emergencies and Wilderness Medicine with a special interest in the diagnosis and treatment of heat emergencies and hypothermia.
Dr. Waters is Team Physician for the Cleveland Guardians and has formerly served as Team Physician for the Cleveland Browns for four seasons.
Dr. Waters has authored and co-authored several chapters in textbooks of Emergency Medicine and has recently been appointed to be an Oral Board Examiner for the American Board of Emergency Medicine.
Education & Board Certifications
Education
- Residency: MetroHealth Medical Center, 1997
- Medical Education: The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health, 1994
- Undergraduate: The Ohio State University, 1990
Board Certifications
- Emergency Medicine: American Board of Emergency Medicine, 1998
Professional Highlights
- American Board of Emergency Physicians, Oral Board Examiner
- Medical Team Physician, Cleveland Guardians Baseball Team
- Medical Team Physician, Cleveland Browns Football Team
Professional Memberships
Research & Publications
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Industry Relationships
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As of 2026-01-16, Dr. Waters has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing.
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