Richard A. Ortoski

Background

Ortoski, Richard A. was born on March 30, 1958 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Theodore Jerome and Laura Jean (Tadrzak) Ortoski.

Education

Student, Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1976-1978; Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Allegheny College, 1980; Doctor of Osteopathy, Philadelphia College Osteopathic Medicine, 1984.

Career

Intern, Flint (Michigan) Osteopathic Hospital, 1984-1985; emergency/trauma unit staff physician, Flint (Michigan) Osteopathic Hospital, 1985-1986; private practice family and adolescent medicine, Girard (Pennsylvania) Family Health Care Center, since 1986. Staff physician Eastside Medical Center, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1986-1993. School district physician Girard School District, since 1986.

Pre-match physician Wide World of Wrestling, Erie, 1987. Emergency department physician Eastway Emergi-Center, Millcreek Cmty. Hospital, Erie, 1989-1992, chief elect, since 1997.

Family medicine and manipulative therapy physician Lakecrest Medical Center, Edinboro, Pennsylvania, 1990-1991. Assistant medical advisor Erie County Department Health, public health officer, STD Clinic, Hispanic Council, since 1995. Staff physician StateCorrectional Institutions of Pennsylvania, since 1993, clinical director infectious diseases Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, since 1995.

Medical laboratory director Sera-Tek Biologicals, since 1995. Clinical professor department general practice Philadelphia College Osteopathic Medicine. Clinical assistant professor department family medicine Lake Erie College Osteopathic Medicine, clinical education coordinator family medicine, course director Physical Diagnosis Course Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, human sexuality, public health.

Medical examiner Nationwise Life Insurance. Lecturer in field; conductor seminars in field.

Achievements

• Richard A. Ortoski has been listed as a noteworthy Osteopathic physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Medical advisor Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Task Force, Greater Erie chapter American Red Cross, 1993-1995. Advisory county for teen risk reduction Erie County, Pennsylvania, 1994-1996. Medical dir.patient Seragate program County Wide Committee, since 1995.

Clinical medical director Pennsylvania Governor's Summer School Excellence, 1995, 96.

Interests

• Avocations: music, travel, theater.

Connections

Father:

Theodore Jerome Ortoski

Mother:

Laura Jean (Tadrzak) Ortoski