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orthopedic surgeon hand surgeon sports physician

Mark Eliot Pruzansky, American Orthopedic surgeon, hand surgeon, sports physician. Diplomate American Board Orthopedic Surgery; certified in hand surgery, in endoscopic carpal tunnel release surgery. Fellow American Academy Orthopedic Surgery.

Background

Pruzansky, Mark Eliot was born on July 4, 1948 in New York City. Son of Leon and Pearl (Buchbinder) Pruzansky.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, Columbia University, 1970; Doctor of Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical School, 1974.

Career

Fellow, hand surgery, Southern Baptist Hospital, New Orleans, 1978-1979; fellow, hand surgery, Presbyterian Hospital, San Francisco, 1979-1980; surgeon-in charge, orthopedic hand surgery, Long Island Jewish-Hillside (New York) Medical Center, 1980-1981; fellow, sports medicine, Valley Presbyterian Hospital, Van Nuys, California, 1983; assistant professor clinical orthopedics, Mount Sinai Medical School, New York City, since 1983; assistant attending staff, Beth Israel North Medical Center, New York City, since 1987; private practice, Pruzansky Hand, Athletic and Sports Trauma Institute, New York City, since 1983. Lecturer Genentech Corporation, San Francisco, 1988. Consultant New York Road Runners Club, since 1983, Dalton School Teams, since 1990.

Achievements

  • Mark Eliot Pruzansky has been listed as a noteworthy orthopedic surgeon, physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Academy Orthopedic Surgery.

Interests

  • Avocations: tennis, skiing, running, weights.

Connections

Married Sheila Erlich, September 8, 1979. Children: Jason, Julie.

Father:
Leon Pruzansky

Mother:
Pearl (Buchbinder) Pruzansky

Spouse:
Sheila Erlich

child:
Jason Pruzansky

child:
Julie Pruzansky