Andrew Stephen Balta

Background

Balta, Andrew Stephen was born on January 19, 1938 in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Andrew Victor and Eva Margaret (Kupra) Balta.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Pittsburgh, 1963. Doctor of Medical Dentistry, University Pittsburgh, 1968.

Career

Assistant instructor histology, U. Pittsburgh School Dental Medicine, 1966-1967; oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, 1971-1972; assistant instructor anesthesia, U. Pittsburgh School Dental Medicine, 1972-1973; district commissioner, Pennsylvania Blue Shield, Camp Hill, 1973-1991; founder, Chief Executive Officer, Center for Facial & Jaw Surgery, Washington, Pennsylvania, since 1993. Chief department oral and facial surgery Canonsburgh (Pennsylvania) Hospital, 1975-1994,Washington Hospital, since 1992.

Achievements

• Andrew Stephen Balta has been listed as a noteworthy Oral and maxillofacial surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chief dental forensic examiner Washington County Coroner, 1983-1991. Member executive committee Washington County Republican Party, 1987. President board health City of Washington, 1981-1984.

President CVO United Way of Southwest Pennsylvania, 1987-1990, United Way of Washington County, 1985-1987. President- and governor- appointed member Selective Service Systems Pennsylvania, 1987. President Washington unit American Cancer Society, 1980-1981.

Member Washington County Hospital Authority, since 1996. Fellow American Society Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (Scholars award, Masters award 1993-1994), American College Oral Surgeons, American Academy Cosmetic Surgery. Member National Rifle Association, American Dental Association, Pennsylvania Dental Association (Presidential citations 1983-1990), Pennsylvania Society Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Western Pennsylvania Society Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Dental Society Western Pennsylvania (Presidential citationss 1983-1990), Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: fly fishing, hunting, community activism, billiards.

Connections

Married Joann Diremigio, December 30, 1961. Children: Andrew Brian, Stephen Adam.

Father:

Andrew Victor Balta

Mother:

Eva Margaret (Kupra) Balta

Spouse:

Joann Diremigio

child:

Andrew Brian Balta

child:

Stephen Adam Balta