Cleveland FES Center
Research ServicesOhio, United States11-50 Employees
The Cleveland FES Center is a research consortium that unites five prominent Cleveland institutions: Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals of Cleveland, and the Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute. It focuses on neurostimulation and neuromodulation research with the goal of translating discoveries into clinical practice. The center fosters a collaborative environment where researchers, engineers, and clinicians jointly develop patient-centered solutions for neurological or musculoskeletal impairments. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, the organization operates as a small to mid-sized player within the research services sector, aligning with academic and clinical partners to advance neural technology toward standard care. Its work targets researchers, clinicians, and patients who can benefit from therapies that improve quality of life. In May 2025, the organization highlighted a leadership milestone as its executive director, Robert Kirsch, received the Paul B. Magnuson Award from the VA.