Anmar Kanaan, MD

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Get to know Board Certified Cardiologist Dr. Anmar Kanaan, a highly regarded expert in his field. Dr. Anmar Kanaan is a cardiologist in Akron, OH. He specializes in cardiology and interventional cardiology and is board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, and Interventional Cardiology. Interventional Cardiology represents advanced training in cardiovascular disease and focuses on the invasive management of heart disease. These specialists manage ischemic heart disease, percutaneous coronary intervention, stent placement, valve disease and congenital heart abnormalities. Dr. Kanaan is currently serving patients at Cleveland Clinic/ Akron General Cardiology in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland Clinic Akron General is a not-for-profit healthcare organization founded in 1914, that serves as the hub for Cleveland Clinic’s Southern Region. In addition to a 532-registered-bed teaching and research medical center in downtown Akron, the Cleveland Clinic Akron General system includes Lodi Hospital, Visiting Nurse Service and Health & Wellness Center. Dr Kanaa earned his medical degree at Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) in 2004. JUST is a comprehensive, state-supported university located on the outskirts of Irbid, at Ar Ramtha in northern Jordan. Dr. Kanaan completed his internal medicine residency at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital, where he was Chief Resident (2009-2010). He gained his fellowship at Rush University Medical Center, where he was Chief Fellow (2014-2015). Rush is an academic health system whose mission is to improve the health of the people and the diverse communities it serves. Rush University, with more than 2,500 students, is a health sciences university that comprises Rush Medical College, the College of Nursing, the College of Health Sciences and the Graduate College. Board-certified with the American Board of Internal Medicine, he maintains a professional membership with the American Medical Association and the American College of Cardiology. Listen to him discussing a case of his patient with a Complex PCI with Cardiomyopathy: https://www.protectedpci.com/complex-high-risk-pci-cardiomyopathy/ Dr Kanaan enjoys sports and is a car enthusiast.

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