Kenneth Ortiz MD-Uh Cleveland Medical Center

Cristian Baeza, MD, is a senior attending cardiac surgeon and Co-Director of the Aortic Center at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute. He is also a clinical Associate Professor of Surgery at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. Baeza provides comprehensive care for patients with complex aortic diseases. As one of the most experienced cardiac surgeons in Northeast Ohio performing the Ross procedure, he offers young patients a solution that enhances both quality and longevity of life and eliminates the need for multiple future surgeries. Dr. Baeza prioritizes minimally invasive techniques for thoracic aneurysms to help patients avoid open-heart surgery and experience a faster, smoother recovery.

Haley Perlow, MD, is a board-certified radiation oncologist who specializes in the management of brain and spine tumors. Dr. Perlow's number one priority is delivering the best possible care to his patients. His current research interests include clinical trial development and implementation, protecting neurocognition and quality of life for brain tumor patients, leveraging advanced imaging to design radiotherapy treatments, and expanding indications for radiotherapy to treat functional disorders.