Dr. Iyaad Hasan

Dr. Iyaad Hasan, DNP, CNP, has been a clinician for almost twenty years. He obtained his Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Case Western Reserve University specializing in Family Practice.

He joined the Cleveland Clinic in 2003, expanding his clinical​l and administrative role at the ​Taussig Cancer Center. In 2007, he became the founding Director of Tobacco Treatment Center within the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute. He served under the Secretary of Health in​​ the Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness as a Program Management Officer. In addition, he has served as a consult on several television shows, as well as being part of the core clinical team for the “Most Unhealthy American” on the Dr. Oz show.

His desire for health promotion and disease prevention comes from the lack of health knowledge in his Cleveland Arab community. He strives to help all people lead the healthiest lives through presentations that they can understand and share with their family and friends.

​He left Cleveland Clinic main campus in 2016 to join Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. He hopes to engage Abu Dhabi and the UAE to have better health literacy and knowledge through leading the CCAD Community Outreach Initiative in creating stronger and healthier Emirati lives. ​​​​​

PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY

1995 - 2013: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, CLEVELAND, OHIO, US. Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 2014 - 2015: CVS PHARMACY, CLEVELAND, OHIO, US. State Director, Clinical Operations
• 2011 - 2014: CLEVELAND CLINIC, CLEVELAND, OHIO, US. APN/PA Manager, Taussig Cancer Institute
• 2007 - 2011: CLEVELAND CLINIC, CLEVELAND, OHIO, US. Director, Tobacco Treatment Center
• 2003 - 2007: CLEVELAND CLINIC, CLEVELAND, OHIO, US. Advance Practice Provider

Achievements & Career Highlights

• Recognized for smoking and tobacco control in Cleveland, Ohio and the USA
• Developed the Tobacco Treatment Center and helped more than 1,000 patients
• One of the core clinical team for the “Most Unhealthy American” on the Dr. Oz show
• One of the first NPs in the UAE