Anmar Kanaan, MD

Media Releases

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.

Recommended Articles

• Hydrochlorothiazide and Diabetes

  DiabetesInsulin is a hormone that is secreted by the pancreas. Diabetes can develop when the pancreas stops secreting insulin or when the body becomes resistant to insulin. The most common type of diabetes is type 2 diabetes.According to the American Diabetes Association, more than 25 million people...

• How Can a Cardioverter-Defibrillator Treat Congestive Heart Failure?

  Congestive heart failure is a common condition affecting the muscles of the heart and peripheries of the body. It leads to inefficient pumping action from the heart, which in turn results in a lesser amount of blood reaching the various parts of the body. Being highly prevalent in people aged over...

• Men Who Do Not Have Children Are at Risk for Heart Disease

  A new study has show that men who do not have children are more likely to die from a heart complication or condition, when compared to men who did have children. In this study, the researchers followed more than 135,000 older men for a decade to observe the impact of fatherhood on health. Study...

• Evidence for Gum Disease Causing Heart Disease is Dwindling

  The American Heart Association released a new statement stating that there is no conclusive evidence to support the relationship between gum disease and heart problems, and that treating gum disease can improve heart conditions. Gum disease is a major contributor to tooth loss and decay in adults....

• What Is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

  Muscular dystrophies are a group of diseases that make the muscles of the body weaker over a period of time. The muscles become less flexible in this condition. Out of the nine types of muscular dystrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy is one of the most common.The main characteristics of this medical...

• Arterial Disease is Constantly Undiagnosed in Women

  Many women in United States is having peripheral artery disease (PAD), out of which, many are not diagnosed. The American Heart Association has called for a ‘Go Red for Women’ campaign to have increased participation to identify and diagnose this disease in women. The association also invites...