Meet the Medical Doctors
DR. CLIVE SINOFF, M.D.
American Association of Orthopedic Medicine
American Academy of Pain Management
American College of Osteopathic Pain Management
Dr. Sinoff was born and raised in South Africa. He was awarded his medical degree in 1973. Having completed additional training Dr. Sinoff became board certified in Internal Medicine and subsequently Medical Oncology in South Africa. Medical education and training in South Africa is noted for its clinical emphasis. After moving to Canada in 1987 he completed his Canadian board certification in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology. Dr. Sinoff settled in Cleveland in 1995, and since 2002 has devoted his practice to helping patients with pain. His focus recently has been on Prolotherapy and Laser Therapy, both non-invasive treatments, which have been shown to cause healing of damaged tissues, even after years of pain. He is known as a warm and compassionate clinician.
Memberships include:
American College of Physicians
American Academy of Pain Management
American Osteopathic Association of Prolotherapy Integrative Pain Management
American Association of Orthopedic Medicine
Canadian Association of Orthopedic Medicine
American Association of Physicians and Surgeons Ontario Medical Association
Publications:
Dr. Sinoff has published over 15 articles and one revision
book for internal medicine.
DR. ROBERT GEORGE, M.D.
Diplomat to American Board Of Internal Medicine
Elyria Memorial Hospital Occupational Medical Service
Parma Community General Hospital Occupational Medical Service
American Society of Occupational and Environment Medicine
Dr. Robert George is a native Clevelander. He graduated from Collinwood High School and Western Reserve University. He also received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve Medical School. Dr. George has served southwest greater Cleveland communities for over forty years as a General Practitioner. He was also the Medical Director at Union Carbide Research Laboratories, in Parma Ohio. He is a former Medical Director for Occupational Health Services at Parma Community General Hospital and Elyria Memorial Hospital. Dr. George is also a Medical Staff member of Parma Community General Hospital and Community Health Partners (Lorain Community Hospitals). Dr. George’s wife, Christine, is a Trustee of Parma Community General Hospital Foundation. For recreation Dr. George sings in the Tower City Chorus of the Barbershop Harmony Society.
Education:
Pre-medical:
Western Reserve University, 1944-1948, B.S., Phi Beta Kappa
Medical School:
Western Reserve University, 1947-1951, M.D., Alpha Omega Alpha
Internship(s):
University Hospitals. Cleveland, OH 1951-1952
Assistant Residency, Internal Medicine, University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH 1952-1953
Residency, Internal Medicine, V.A. Hospital, Cleveland, OH 1953-1955
Employment:
PARMA COMMUNITY GENERAL HOSPITAL
Active Medical Staff 1961-1984, 2008-Present
Consulting 1984-1996
Honorary 1996-2008
EMH MEDWORKS, Elyria Memorial Hospital Occupational Medical Service
Medical Director 1997-2002
EMPLOYERS' HEALTHSOURCE, Parma Community General Hospital Occupational Medical Service
Medical Director 1994-1996
COMMUNITY PRACTICE INTERNAL MEDICINE
Personal Physician 1955-1995
UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION
Medical Director, Parma Research Center 1955-1989
Associations:
Board Certified in Internal Medicine
Cuyahoga County Medical Association
Ohio State Medical Association
American Medical Association
Ohio Society of Internal Medicine
American Society of Internal Medicine
American College of Physicians, Associate
American Society of Occupational and Environment Medicine
Activities:
Parma Action Committee Against Drug Abuse
Parma School of Practical Nursing, Advisory Board
Normandy High School Medical Assistants Program, Advisory Board
Parma Hospital Health Ministry Clinic, Volunteer Physician
DR. MARYANNE OLYNYK, M.S., M.D.
Dr. Olynyk grew up in North Ridgeville, Ohio. She graduated from North Ridgeville High School and Cleveland State University, when she earned a B.S in Biology, and an M.S in Regulatory Biology. She worked in the Research Division of the Cleveland Clinic, in the Department of Lipids and Lipoproteins, before attending medical school at the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine.
She did an Internship in Family Medicine at Fairview Hospital, and a Residency in Environmental and Occupational Health at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Texas. She was a plant physician at the Daimler Chrysler Toledo North Assembly plant, where the Jeep Liberty and Wrangler are built. Most recently she served as the Medical Director at the General Motors Lordstown Complex near Youngstown, where the Chevy Cruze is made.
She was married to Dr. Paul Olynyk, a chemistry professor at Cleveland State University, for many years. She has two children; John, who is an Aeronautical engineer in Connecticut; and Sarah, an aspiring opera singer, currently a vocalist and church cantor in New Jersey. Her hobbies are gardening and making jewelry.
Education:
Pre-medical:
North Ridgeville High School
Cleveland State University, B.S. Biology & M.S. Regulatory Biology
Medical School:
Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
Internship(s):
Fairview Hospital - Family Medicine
University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston, Texas
(Occupational Medicine)
