Kenneth Ouriel
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Kenneth Ouriel is a prominent vascular surgeon and medical researcher. He has published widely in scientific and medical journals. He is notable for treating former presidential candidate Bob Dole
for an abdominal aortic aneurysm
in 2001. In the middle 2000s, Ouriel went to Dubai
as CEO
to help build a "world class hospital" there; he treated several prominent Middle East
ern rulers in addition to his administrative duties. In 2009, he was Senior Vice President and Chief of International Operations at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is "regularly billed among America's top surgeons" according to one report.
, entered college at age 16, majored in biology and psychology at the University of Rochester
and belonged to the fraternity Alpha Delta Phi
. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa in 1976 and graduated Summa Cum Laude in 1977. He studied medicine at the University of Chicago
and graduated in 1981 with Honors. He began a residency in general surgery at the University of Rochester
Medical Center and completed a vascular surgical fellowship in 1987. He got a National Institute of Health grant to study thrombosis and published results from a large, multicenter randomized trial of clot busting therapy in the New England Journal of Medicine
in 1998. In 1998, he was recruited to the Cleveland Clinic as the chief of Vascular Surgery. He was promoted to Chief of Surgery in 2003 where he supervised 340 surgeons in the largest surgical department in the world. He authored three textbooks in vascular surgery and over 250 original scientific articles on a wide variety of vascular surgical topics focusing on minimally invasive means to treat vascular disease.
In 2001, he treated former presidential candidate Bob Dole
who, at age 77, had an abdominal aortic aneurysm; Dr. Ouriel led a team of surgeons that inserted a stent graft. Dr. Ouriel said: "He (Bob Dole) maintained his sense of humor throughout his care." "Ouriel said that the team inserted a Y-shaped tube through an incision in Dole's leg and placed it inside the weakened portion of the aorta. The aneurysm will eventually contract around the stent, which will remain in place for the rest of Dole's life," wrote a reporter. Dr. Ouriel was the principal investigator on a five-year $5 million National Institute of Health grant to study intravascular ultrasound regarding atherosclerotic plaque.
Ouriel and a team from the Cleveland Clinic
went to Abu Dhabi
in 2007 to manage an existing hospital, the Sheikh Khalifa Medical Center, and to build a "world class hospital" called the Cleveland Clinic
Abu Dhabi
which is scheduled to open in 2013. In that connection, Ouriel matriculated in an Executive MBA program in global business jointly run by Columbia Business School
and the London Business School
. Ouriel worked on upgrade systems involving the future hospital's financial, decision-support management, inventory control
and medical productivity software
. Ouriel was the CEO
of the Shaikh Khalifa Medical City
. Ouriel treated prominent Middle East
ern rulers including Sheikh Zayed of Abu Dhabi
in 2000, Sheikh Maktoum
of Dubai
in 2004, and the former Emir
of Kuwait
, Sheikh Sabah
in 2005. Ouriel, as part of the UAE
health authority, met with visiting dignitaries, including First Lady Laura Bush
. Ouriel completed his masters degree in business administration
from Columbia
and London Business School
s. While heading the Shaikh Khalifa Medical City
in Abu Dhabi
in the United Arab Emirates
, Ouriel initiated a controversial move to disclose hospital data online which would allow people to get a "snapshot of the facility's clinical strengths and weaknesses"; he favors transparency.
Ouriel facilitated the development of the first permanent renal transplantation program in the United Arab Emirates, where the Sheikh Khalifa team performed their first kidney transplant in early 2008. He is quoted in newspapers regarding medical subjects. In June 2008, Dr. Ouriel became Senior Vice President and Chief of International Operations at New York-Presbyterian. In 2009, Ouriel made speeches to medical professionals about such topics as retaining patients and public-private partnerships.
Bob Dole
Robert Joseph "Bob" Dole is an American attorney and politician. Dole represented Kansas in the United States Senate from 1969 to 1996, was Gerald Ford's Vice Presidential running mate in the 1976 presidential election, and was Senate Majority Leader from 1985 to 1987 and in 1995 and 1996...
for an abdominal aortic aneurysm
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a localized dilatation of the abdominal aorta exceeding the normal diameter by more than 50 percent, and is the most common form of aortic aneurysm...
in 2001. In the middle 2000s, Ouriel went to Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
as CEO
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
to help build a "world class hospital" there; he treated several prominent Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
ern rulers in addition to his administrative duties. In 2009, he was Senior Vice President and Chief of International Operations at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is "regularly billed among America's top surgeons" according to one report.
Career
Dr. Ouriel was born in Rochester, New YorkRochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
, entered college at age 16, majored in biology and psychology at the University of Rochester
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
and belonged to the fraternity Alpha Delta Phi
Alpha Delta Phi
Alpha Delta Phi is a Greek-letter social college fraternity and the fourth-oldest continuous Greek-letter fraternity in the United States and Canada. Alpha Delta Phi was founded on October 29, 1832 by Samuel Eells at Hamilton College and includes former U.S. Presidents, Chief Justices of the U.S....
. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa in 1976 and graduated Summa Cum Laude in 1977. He studied medicine at the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
and graduated in 1981 with Honors. He began a residency in general surgery at the University of Rochester
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
Medical Center and completed a vascular surgical fellowship in 1987. He got a National Institute of Health grant to study thrombosis and published results from a large, multicenter randomized trial of clot busting therapy in the New England Journal of Medicine
New England Journal of Medicine
The New England Journal of Medicine is an English-language peer-reviewed medical journal published by the Massachusetts Medical Society. It describes itself as the oldest continuously published medical journal in the world.-History:...
in 1998. In 1998, he was recruited to the Cleveland Clinic as the chief of Vascular Surgery. He was promoted to Chief of Surgery in 2003 where he supervised 340 surgeons in the largest surgical department in the world. He authored three textbooks in vascular surgery and over 250 original scientific articles on a wide variety of vascular surgical topics focusing on minimally invasive means to treat vascular disease.
In 2001, he treated former presidential candidate Bob Dole
Bob Dole
Robert Joseph "Bob" Dole is an American attorney and politician. Dole represented Kansas in the United States Senate from 1969 to 1996, was Gerald Ford's Vice Presidential running mate in the 1976 presidential election, and was Senate Majority Leader from 1985 to 1987 and in 1995 and 1996...
who, at age 77, had an abdominal aortic aneurysm; Dr. Ouriel led a team of surgeons that inserted a stent graft. Dr. Ouriel said: "He (Bob Dole) maintained his sense of humor throughout his care." "Ouriel said that the team inserted a Y-shaped tube through an incision in Dole's leg and placed it inside the weakened portion of the aorta. The aneurysm will eventually contract around the stent, which will remain in place for the rest of Dole's life," wrote a reporter. Dr. Ouriel was the principal investigator on a five-year $5 million National Institute of Health grant to study intravascular ultrasound regarding atherosclerotic plaque.
Ouriel and a team from the Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic
The Cleveland Clinic is a multispecialty academic medical center located in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The Cleveland Clinic is currently regarded as one of the top 4 hospitals in the United States as rated by U.S. News & World Report...
went to Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western...
in 2007 to manage an existing hospital, the Sheikh Khalifa Medical Center, and to build a "world class hospital" called the Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic
The Cleveland Clinic is a multispecialty academic medical center located in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The Cleveland Clinic is currently regarded as one of the top 4 hospitals in the United States as rated by U.S. News & World Report...
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western...
which is scheduled to open in 2013. In that connection, Ouriel matriculated in an Executive MBA program in global business jointly run by Columbia Business School
Columbia Business School
Columbia Business School is the business school of Columbia University in Manhattan, New York City. It was established in 1916 to provide business training and professional preparation for undergraduate and graduate Columbia University students...
and the London Business School
London Business School
London Business School is an international business school and a constituent college of the federal University of London, located in central London, beside Regent's Park...
. Ouriel worked on upgrade systems involving the future hospital's financial, decision-support management, inventory control
Inventory control
Inventory control is the supervision of supply, storage and accessibility of items in order to ensure an adequate supply without excessive oversupply....
and medical productivity software
Medical software
In computers, medical software is a significant branch of software engineering. Many medical devices that monitor or control patients are predominantly controlled by software. Medical devices are frequently regulated and must comply with local and regional laws. In the European Union, these...
. Ouriel was the CEO
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of the Shaikh Khalifa Medical City
Shaikh Khalifa Medical City
Shaikh Khalifa Medical City is a tertiary care medical center, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is administered by the Abu Dhabi General Health Authority....
. Ouriel treated prominent Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
ern rulers including Sheikh Zayed of Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western...
in 2000, Sheikh Maktoum
Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum , also referred to as Sheikh Maktoum was the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and the emir of Dubai.-Biography:...
of Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
in 2004, and the former Emir
Emir
Emir , meaning "commander", "general", or "prince"; also transliterated as Amir, Aamir or Ameer) is a title of high office, used throughout the Muslim world...
of Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
, Sheikh Sabah
Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Jaber III al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, GCB , GCMG of the al-Sabah dynasty, was the Emir and thirteenth Sheikh of Kuwait, serving from December 31, 1977 until his death on January 15, 2006...
in 2005. Ouriel, as part of the UAE
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
health authority, met with visiting dignitaries, including First Lady Laura Bush
Laura Bush
Laura Lane Welch Bush is the wife of the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush. She was the First Lady of the United States from January 20, 2001, to January 20, 2009. She has held a love of books and reading since childhood and her life and education have reflected that interest...
. Ouriel completed his masters degree in business administration
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
from Columbia
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
and London Business School
London Business School
London Business School is an international business school and a constituent college of the federal University of London, located in central London, beside Regent's Park...
s. While heading the Shaikh Khalifa Medical City
Shaikh Khalifa Medical City
Shaikh Khalifa Medical City is a tertiary care medical center, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is administered by the Abu Dhabi General Health Authority....
in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western...
in the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
, Ouriel initiated a controversial move to disclose hospital data online which would allow people to get a "snapshot of the facility's clinical strengths and weaknesses"; he favors transparency.
Ouriel facilitated the development of the first permanent renal transplantation program in the United Arab Emirates, where the Sheikh Khalifa team performed their first kidney transplant in early 2008. He is quoted in newspapers regarding medical subjects. In June 2008, Dr. Ouriel became Senior Vice President and Chief of International Operations at New York-Presbyterian. In 2009, Ouriel made speeches to medical professionals about such topics as retaining patients and public-private partnerships.
Publications
- 1995, textbook, Lower Extremity Vascular Disease
- 1998, textbook, Mastery of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
- 2005, textbook, Complications In Endovascular Therapy