CONTACT US Gobezie, Reuben, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Phone Numbers Appointments: (216) 844-7200 Office Number: (216) 844-7093 FAX Number: (216) 844-5970 Email: reuben.gobezie@uhhospitals.org Office Locations UHHS Chagrin Highlands Medical Center 3909 Orange Place Orange Village, OH 44122 County: Cuyahoga-East Phone Number: (216) 844-7093 Fax Number: (216) 844-5970 Directions To Our Office University Suburban Health Center 1611 S. Green Road South Euclid, OH 44121 Phone Number: (216) 844-7093 Fax Number: (216) 844-5970 Directions To Our Office University Hospitals Westlake Campus 960 Clague Road Westlake, OH Directions To Our Office REUBEN GOBEZIE, M.D. Dr. Gobezie is committed to excellence in the care of shoulder and elbow problems. He is actively involved in significant clinical and basic science research and employs the most current arthroscopic and open surgical techniques to manage a wide spectrum of shoulder and elbow disorders. The compassionate and competent care of patients is one of the primary missions of the Shoulder and Elbow Service at Case. Dr. Gobezie's research has been recognized with numerous national awards including the the prestigious Zimmer/Orthopaedic Research and Educational Foundation Award, the Pfizer Innovative Scientific Centers for Orthopaedic and Pain Management Excellence Research Award, the Arthroscopy Association of North America's Research Grant and the Massachusetts General Hospital Physician Scientist Award. He served as Co-Director of the Musculoskeletal Proteomics Research Group at Harvard and continues his studies in osteoarthritis and related musculoskeletal disorders through his laboratory at the Case Center for Proteomics. He has designed an innovative shoulder & elbow database and is attempting to build a national shoulder registry in collaboration with the Harvard Shoulder Service at Massachusetts General Hospital. In addition, his clinical research has been presented at numerous national and international meetings. Dr. Gobezie completed his undergraduate studies at The Johns Hopkins University prior to graduating from Harvard Medical School. His orthopaedic residency was done at the Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program. Dr. Gobezie obtained subspecialty training in Shoulder & Elbow surgery by completing the Harvard Shoulder Fellowship. Dr. Gobezie is able to offer his patients techniques and treatment paradigms that are at the forefront of shoulder and elbow surgery. He attributes this ability to the dedication and mentorship he has had from some of the best shoulder surgeons in the world during his training including Drs. Jon J.P. Warner, Gilles Walch, Laurent Lafosse, Lawrence D. Higgins and Peter J. Millett. Dr. Gobezie enjoys his work and looks forward to serving you in the near future. Faculty Positions Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shoulder and Elbow Specialist, Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Assistant Professor, The Case Center for Proteomics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Fellowship Harvard Shoulder Fellowship Residency Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Medical School Harvard Medical School Undergraduate The Johns Hopkins University Professional Organizations Arthroscopy Association of North America American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Orthopaedic Research Society American Medical Association Robert J. Gladden Orthopaedic Society Massachusetts Medical Society Team Physician: Cleveland Gladiators Midatlantic Conference Tournament TPI Certification Honors and Awards 1989 Xerox Award in the Humanities 1991 Howard Hughes Institute Summer Research Fellowship 1991-1993 NIH Student Research Fellowship 1997-98 Sarnoff Fellowship in Cardiovascular Research 1998 Merck AAMP Summer Research Fellowship 1999 Association of Academic Surgeons Research Award 2004 Arthroscopy Association of North America Research Grant 2004 Harvard Partners Center for Genomics and Genetics Research Grant 2004 Pfizer Innovative Scientific Centers for Orthopaedic and Pain Excellence Fellowship Award 2005 MGH Physician Scientist Award 2005 OREF/Zimmer Career Development Award 2005 Senior Mentor, Holmes Society, Harvard Medical School 2006 Didier Patte Award from European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder & Elbow JOHN W. SHAFFER, M.D. Copyright © 2006 Case Center and leadingMD.com