Andrew Harley Urbach

Background

Urbach, Andrew Harley was born on September 18, 1954 in Staten Island, New York, United States. Son of Mac and Janet Irene (Sitzman) Urbach.

Education

Bachelor in Biology with distinction, U. Rochester, 1975; Doctor of Medicine, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1979.

Career

Resident in pediatrics, Children's Hospital Pittsburgh, 1979-1982; chief resident in pediatrics, Children's Hospital Pittsburgh, 1982-1983; assistant professor pediatrics, U. Pediatric Diagnostic Referral Svc./Childrens Hospital Pittsburgh, 1983-1989; associate professor pediatrics, U. Pediatric Diagnostic Referral Svc./Childrens Hospital Pittsburgh, 1989-1997; professor pediatrics, U. Pediatric Diagnostic Referral Svc./Childrens Hospital Pittsburgh, since 1997; staff member, Transitional Infant Care, since 1985. Human rights committee member Childrens Hospital Pittsburgh, 1982-1983, Intensive Care Unit committee member, 1982-1983, library committee member, 1982-1983, intern selection committee, 1982-1983, pediatric continuity clinic preceptor, since 1983, art committee member, since 1987, satellite committee member, 1988, literacy committee member, 1990, computer committee member, 1992-1993. Member subboard to establish boards in pediatric critical care medicine American Board Pediatrics, 1985-1989.

Instructor pediatric history and physical diagnosis course U. Pittsburgh, since 1983, instructor patient-physician relationship course, since 1992, instructor patient interviewing course, 1993;consultant Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh Post Gazette, KDKA, WTAE, WPXI, WDVQ, Columbia Broadcasting System, Cable News Network, Associated Press, United Press International, United States of America Today, Life magazine, Reuters News Svc., Washington Post, Picture Weekly, Parenting and Parents Magazine on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Liver Transplantation, Kawasaki Disease and Choosing a Pediatrician, since 1983, cons.AIDS policy Transitional Infant Care Pittsburgh, 1988, Catholic Charities Diocese Pittsburgh, Inc. 1987; member accreditation county Graduate Medical Education, 1989. Reviewer Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Program Accreditation,1989.

Consultant American International Health Alliance, 1993. Presenter and lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Andrew Harley Urbach has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatrician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer KDKA Children's Hospital Pittsburgh Telethon, since 1982. Member steering com.March of Dimes Fusical, 1992. Fellow American Academy Pediatrics.

Member American Board Pediatrics (question writerpediatric critical care sub-board since 1990, program for renewal certified in pediatrics since 1992), Pennsylvania Medical Society (advisory subcommittee on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome since 1991), Pitts.Pediatric Society.

Interests

• Avocations: squash, running, art, architecture.

Connections

Married Cindy Patrice Horowitz. 1 child, Alexa Jordan.

Father:

Mac Urbach

Mother:

Janet Irene (Sitzman) Urbach

Spouse:

Cindy Patrice Horowitz

child:

Alexa Jordan Urbach