In line with Cleveland Clinic’s commitment to partner with the medical community to provide information on medical research and education to the Bahamian public, three top physicians from Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Weston Hospital recently participated in virtual webinars hosted by local medical associations.

Dr. Carla McWilliams, Chief of Infectious Diseases, Quality & Safety, along with Dr. Neerja Agrawal, Transplant Nephrologist and Director of the Living Donor Kidney Transplant Program from Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston Hospital, participated in a virtual webinar hosted by the Bahamas Kidney Association (BKA) on March 20, 2022. The webinar was one of many initiatives held by the BKA during March 2022 in recognition of “Kidney Awareness Month.” According to the Association, approximately 200 Bahamians are diagnosed with chronic kidney disease each year requiring some form of advanced treatment. Leading the webinar was BKA President Tamika Roberts, and topics covered included Covid-19, vaccinations, kidney disease and kidney transplantation. Watch the webinar at: https://bit.ly/3v3OhFl

Representing Cleveland Clinic as gold sponsors at the Medical Association of the Bahamas (MAB) 50th Annual Conference was Dr. Kevin Stadtlander, a Vascular & Interventional Radiology Specialist & Section Head at the Weston Hospital. Dr. Stadtlander presented on “Interventional Radiology Treatment of Uterine Fibroids." The two-day webinar was hosted virtually on April 2-3 by MAB, the primary voice and advocate of the medical profession in The Bahamas. MAB’s objectives are to continuously expand the knowledge and skills of its members and elevate the standard of medical services in The Bahamas. Visit them at: https://mabbahamas.com