Andrew Blitzer

Background

Blitzer, Andrew was born on April 25, 1946 in Pittsburgh. Son of Martin Hollander and Lyrene Iris Blitzer.

Education

Bachelor, Adelphi University, 1967. Doctor of Dental Surgery, Columbia University, 1970. Doctor of Medicine, Mount Sinai School Medicine, 1973.

Diplomate American Board Otolaryngology.

Resident in general surgery Beth Israel Hospital, New York City, 1973-1974;resident in otolaryngology Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, 1974-1977. Assistant professor otolaryngology College Physical & Surgical, Columbia University, New York City, 1977-1982, associate professor otolaryngology and oral surgery, 1982-1984, professor clinical otolaryngology and oral surgery, 1984, professor clinical otolaryngology inneurology, 1993-1995, vice department chairman otolaryngology, 1983-1991.

Director division head and neck surgery Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City, 1980-1994, acting department chairman otolaryngology, director otolaryngology service, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, 1991-1994, director residency education, 1978-1994. Lecturer department otolaryngology Mount Sinai School Medicine, New York City, 1977.

Senior attending otolaryngologist and director New York Center for Voice and SwallowingDisorders Saint Luke"s/Roosevelt Medical Center, 1994.

Member special senses and language study section National Institutes of Health.

Career

Assistant professor otolaryngology College Physical Director divsn; editor: Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Review board The Laryngoscope, Journal Otolaryngology, Journal Rhinology.

Head and Neck Surgery, American Academy.

Achievements

• Andrew Blitzer has been listed as a noteworthy otolaryngologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Surgeons, New York Academy of Medicine, American Society Head and Neck Surgery, American Academy Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Laryngol. Association (James Newcomb award 1998), American Larynol., Rhinological and Otological Society, American Academy Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Honor award, Distinguished Svc. award 1996), American Broncho-esophagological Association.

Connections

Married Patricia Volk, December 21, 1969. Children: Peter Morgen, Polly Volk.

Father:

Martin Hollander Blitzer

Mother:

Lyrene Iris Blitzer

Spouse:

Patricia Volk

child:

Peter Morgen Blitzer

child:

Polly Volk Blitzer