Chief Research and Academic Officer for the Cleveland Clinic Florida Market to Be Inducted into Florida Inventors Hall of Fame

Cleveland Clinic announced that Joseph P. Iannotti, MD, PhD, Chief Research and Academic Officer for the Florida market, will be inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame Class of 2025 on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, in Tampa, FL.

A Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, Dr. Iannotti holds 89 U.S. patents. He is recognized for his groundbreaking innovations in shoulder repair techniques and pre-operative planning software.

“Cleveland Clinic is made up of exceptional caregivers, and Dr. Iannotti’s induction into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame is a recognition he richly deserves,” says Conor P. Delaney, MD, MCh, President, Cleveland Clinic Florida Market. “He is a rare surgeon-scientist whose innovations have led to tools that truly change the lives of patients, and his vision continues to shape the future of shoulder surgery.”

A global leader in shoulder surgery and innovation, Dr. Iannotti pioneered 3D CT-based surgical planning and patient-specific instrumentation – technologies now widely used to enhance precision and outcomes in shoulder replacement – and has made contributions to modern implant design.

“It’s deeply meaningful to see innovations in shoulder surgery recognized in this way, especially when they contribute to faster recovery, improved outcomes, and a better overall experience for patients,” says Dr. Iannotti. “This honor is shared with the incredible teams across Cleveland Clinic, whose collaboration continues to drive progress.”

In addition to serving as Chief Research and Academic Officer, Dr. Iannotti is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. He has received Cleveland Clinic’s Sones Innovation Award and Lifetime Achievement Award for Innovation, and is an Active Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He previously led Cleveland Clinic’s Orthopaedic & Rheumatologic Institute, where he advanced programs that bridged engineering, research and innovation.

Dr. Iannotti will be formally inducted at the Annual Florida Inventors Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Gala on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at Tampa Marriott Water Street.