Dr. Franck Rahaghi is one of the most prolific international figures in the field of Pulmonology. Noted for his leadership in quality and medical care, as well as his commitment to clinical research, he has held several important positions at Cleveland Clinic, Florida. Among them, his roles as President of Quality, Medical Director of the Respiratory Care Department and Director of the Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic are noteworthy.  

Thanks to his studies and continuous training in this discipline, he has made several contributions in the rehabilitation of patients with various respiratory pathologies.  These contributions and permanent academic improvement have allowed him to assume other responsibilities such as the position of Head of the Department of Education and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. In addition, he is a member of the Internal Review Committee, responsible for supervising the correct execution of research and clinical trials (Activated Protein C and IFN gamma-1b) inside and outside the aforementioned health institution.    

In his solid preparation, he has established care links with centers of excellence such as the Rockefeller University Hospital in New York, as well as the Internal Medicine programs at the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Minnesota. He also trained at the Department of Interventional Pulmonology and Pulmonary Hypertension at the University of California-San Diego. He has also participated in important academic projects as an instructor in Genetic Medicine.    

Dr. Rahaghi has authored and co-authored numerous articles published in renowned scientific journals in the medical field. Among the most recent and significant studies he has unveiled are his researches on the impact of COVID-19 on the respiratory health of patients, specifically on its effects in controlling Pulmonary Hypertension.   

His other fields of interest include Scleroderma, Sarcoidosis AATD and ILD/IPF. He is also a consulting member of MedEdCenter Incorporated, a non-profit corporation dedicated to providing educational materials focused on pulmonary pathologies. An initiative from which he is committed to promote the training of patients and physicians through new technologies.  

Medical Director of the Respiratory Care Department of the Cleveland Clinic Hospital, Florida, USA 
Director of the Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic attached to the Cleveland Clinic Hospital, Florida, USA
Doctor of Medicine, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, USA 
Bachelor of Science (BS), Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering, University of San Diego, San Diego, USA 
Master's Degree in Health Sciences/Administration from the University of Berkeley, Berkeley, USA