Charles S. Modlin, Jr.
| Charles S. Modlin, Jr. MD, MBA | |
|---|---|
| Born | New Castle, Indiana |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Northwestern University Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 🌐 Website | https://www.drmodlinmd.com/ |
Charles S. Modlin, Jr. is a kidney transplant surgeon, a board-certified urologist, and a health equity advocate.[1] He is the host of the podcast “Muzic & Medicine”[2] and author of the book It Isn't Difficult To Do It If You Know How To Do It.[3] Modlin was the first African American Staff Kidney Transplant Surgeon and Urologist at Cleveland Clinic.[4] In addition, he is one of fewer than 20 Black transplant surgeons in the United States and the only one who is also a urologist.[5] Currently, Modlin practices urology and acts as the Vice President & Chief Health Equity Officer at MetroHealth Medical Center.[6]
Early life and education
Modlin, a native of New Castle, Indiana, was born to the late Grace and Charles S. Modlin, Sr.[7][8] He graduated with the class of 1979 at New Castle Chrysler High School. Modlin was the first chair trumpet player in the wind ensemble and the lead trumpet player in the jazz band, directed by William Prichett.[9] He was also selected as the first coronet player in the 1979 Indiana All-State High School Band.[1] Modlin earned the John Phillip Sousa Award and the Oberdofer Academic Scholarship upon graduation.[9] Since, he has been recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus and inducted into the high school’s Hall of Fame. Modlin has also delivered keynote addresses at the academic honors achievement ceremony and the retirement ceremony for teachers.[1]
Undergraduate years
In 1983, Modlin obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Northwestern University.[6] During his college years, he was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity, participated in the Northwestern University Wind Ensemble, contributed as a writer to the Daily Northwestern school newspaper, and sailed on Lake Michigan with the sailing club.[1][9]
Medical school education
Modlin completed his medical degree at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in 1987 and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society.[6] He held a three-term elected position on the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Alumni Board and served as an alumni interviewer, a representative of his medical school class, reunion co-chair for the Class of 1983, and as the leader of the Class of 1987 Scholarship Endowed Chair campaign.[1][9]
Internship and residency
Modlin finished a six-year residency in general surgery and urologic surgery at New York University Medical Center from 1987 to 1993 after receiving his MD from Northwestern University. His residency was overseen by Pablo Morales, MD, the Chairman of the Department of Urology.[4][5] During his training, Modlin underwent rotations at New York University Tisch Medical Center, Manhattan Veterans Administration Hospital, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Bellevue Hospital.[1][9]
Fellowship
Following his Urological Surgery Residency, Modlin moved to Cleveland, Ohio, to pursue a three-year fellowship in Kidney Transplantation and Renovascular Surgery.[1][9] From 1993 to 1996, he trained at Cleveland Clinic under the leadership of Andrew Novick, MD.[6] Simultaneously, Modlin conducted basic science immunology research with Robert Fairchild, PhD, at the Lerner Research Institute.[10]
Career
Cleveland Clinic (1993-2021)
Modlin is the first and only African American at Cleveland Clinic to serve as the elected President of Cleveland Clinic’s Medical staff.[1] He has held elected positions on the Board of Governors, Board of Directors, and Board of Trustees.[5] In 2008, he was appointed as the Executive Director of Minority Health, and in 2018, he became the Physician Lead for Public Health Community Partnerships.[9] Modlin organized the Louis Stokes Health Equity Lecture forum (2006), Diversity-Minority Men’s Health Center Speaker Series, Cleveland Clinic Black History Patient Appreciation Lecture & Recognition Series (2019), and the inaugural Cleveland Clinic Black Doctors Black History Appreciation Lecture Series (2020).[1] He also served as physician-lead for the Office of Diversity’s Daniel Hale Williams Saturday Academy and mentored students in the Office of Civic Education.[9] In collaboration with Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute Chair, Eric Klein, MD, Modlin established the nation’s first African American Biorepository.[11][12] While a member of the Cleveland Clinic Staff, Modlin served as Director of Urological Surgery & Urological Trauma Surgeon at Huron Hospital.[9] In addition, he attended to patients at South Pointe Hospital, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Family Health Center, Euclid Hospital, and Marymount Hospitals.[4] Modlin performed over 500 kidney transplants at Cleveland Clinic and its affiliate programs.[1][13]
Cleveland Clinic Minority Men's Health Fair
Modlin established the Annual Cleveland Clinic Minority Men’s Health Fair in 2003, and in 2004, he founded the Minority Men’s Health Center (MMHC).[9][14]
MetroHealth Medical Center (2021-Present)
Modlin joined the staff of MetroHealth in 2021 as the inaugural Medical Director of Equity, Inclusion & Diversity (EID).[5] He currently practices urology and serves as the Vice President & Chief Health Equity Officer.[15][16] In 2022, Modlin initiated the Minority Men’s Health Fair at MetroHealth.[17]
Public engagement and media appearances
Modlin has appeared on the Tom Joyner Morning Radio Show, the BBC, Cleveland’s Ideastream, Cleveland’s Sounds of Ideas.[1] He has also spoken at the City Club of Cleveland.[18]
In 2021, Modlin published It Isn't Difficult To Do It If You Know How To Do It.[1]
Awards and recognitions
- Black Professional Association Professional of the Year (2015)[19]
- Cleveland Magazine Best Doctors Recognition[5]
- Crain’s Cleveland Health Care Heroes Award (2016)[5]
- Greater Cleveland Partnership Cleveland Orchestra MLK Community Service Award (2007)[5]
- Lifebanc of Ohio, Lifetime Achievement in Renal Transplantation Award (2018)
- Northwestern University Alumni Medal Award (2023)[20]
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Man of the Year Community Service Award
- Northwestern University Medical School Inaugural Humanitarianism in Medicine Award (2016)
- Northwestern University Presidential Alumni Medal (2003)
- The Cleveland Call & Post Newspaper 100 Top Influential Leaders Recognition[5]
{{Personal life| Modlin’s late father, Charles S. Modlin, Sr. (1924 – 2010), holds 4 track and field event records for men over the age of 80 in the National Senior Games.[21][22] He also served as the lay leader at Wiley United Methodist Church in New Castle, Indiana.[8] Modlin’s late mother, Grace Modlin (1924 – 2003), graduated from Ball State University Teachers College and was an elementary school teacher. She was the first Black schoolteacher in the history of Henry County, Indiana.[7][23] Modlin has four children.[9] His wife, Sheryl Modlin, is a pediatric and adult anesthesiologist and a graduate of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Class of 1987.[24]
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Grace and Charles S. Modlin, Sr.
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Charles S. Modlin, Sr.
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References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 "Charles S. Modlin, MD, MBA Book Synopsis and About the Author" (PDF). The Dr. Modlin Health and Wellness Group.
- ↑ "Muzic & Medicine Podcast". Muzic & Medicine (Podcast).
- ↑ "Surgeon and Author Charles S. Modlin, MD's, New Book 'It Isn't Difficult to Do It if You Know How to Do It' is a Personal Story Detailing How One Can Achieve Their Goals". Newswire. Newswire.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Dr. Charles S. Modlin MD". U.S. News. U.S. News & W\orld Report L.P.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 "Charles Modlin". The Alliance. ORGAN DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION ALLIANCE.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Charles S. Modlin Jr., MD". MetroHealth. The MetroHealth System.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Grace Modlin". INDYSTAR. Legacy.com.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Charles Stanley Modlin". Tribute Archive. Tribute Archive.
- ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 Modlin, Charles (August 11, 2021). It Isn't Difficult To Do It If You Know How To Do It. Newman Springs. ISBN 978-1648018374. Search this book on
- ↑ "About Us". Cleveland Clinic. Lerner Research Institute.
- ↑ "Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute". Cleveland Clinic. Cleveland Clinic.
- ↑ "African-American Male Biobank Available for Researchers". Cleveland Clinic. Cleveland Clinic.
- ↑ "Cleveland Clinic doctor leads effort to reduce health disparities among black men". FreshWater. FRESHWATER CLEVELAND, LLC.
- ↑ "Well-liked and respected African American doctor, kidney transplant specialist, Dr. Charles Modlin is leaving the Cleveland Clinic". Cleveland 19 News. Gray Television, Inc.
- ↑ "MetroHealth Names Leaders for Equity Initiatives". MetroHealth. The MetroHealth System.
- ↑ "MetroHealth names leaders for equity initiatives". Crain's Cleveland Business. Crain Communications, Inc.
- ↑ "MetroHealth Announces Opening of Minority Men's Health Institute". MetroHealth. The MetroHealth System.
- ↑ "Many Black men distrust doctors & it shortens their lives. Two Cleveland doctors are fighting back". Ideastream Public Media. Ideastream Public Media.
- ↑ "2015 Black Professional of the Year Dr. Charles D. Modlin". Black Professionals Association Charitable Foundation. BPACF.
- ↑ "2023 Northwestern Alumni Medal". Northwestern University. Northwestern University.
- ↑ "National Games Top 10 Performances and Current Record: Track and Field Long Jump" (PDF). National Senior Games Association. National Senior Games Association.
- ↑ "National Games Top 10 Performances and Current Record: Track and Field 200M" (PDF). National Senior Games Association. National Senior Games Association.
- ↑ "Black History Month Hero: Grace Hampton Modlin First Black School Teacher in History of Henry County Indiana". LinkedIn. LinkedIn Corporation.
- ↑ "Sheryl Modlin, MD". Cleveland Clinic. Cleveland Clinic.
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