Richard John Kitz

Background

Kitz, Richard John was born on March 25, 1929 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Edward G. and Lona M. (Schneider) Kitz.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Marquette U., 1951; Doctor of Medicine, Marquette U., 1954; Master of Arts (honorary), Harvard University Medical School, 1969.

Career

Intern in surgery, Columbia University, 1954-1955; resident in surgery, 1956-1957; resident in anesthesiology, Columbia University, 1958-1960; instructor in anesthesiology, Columbia University, 1960-1961; National Institutes of Health special research fellow, Columbia University, 1961-1962; assistant professor anesthesiology, Columbia University, 1962-1966; associate professor, Columbia University, 1966-1969; professor research and teaching in anesthesia, Harvard University-Massachusetts Institute of Technology co-director division health science technical, Harvard University-Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1985-1991; anaesthetist-in-chief, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1969-1994; professor, Harvard University Medical School, 1969-1970; Henry Isaiah Dorr professor anaesthesia, Harvard University Medical School, 1970-1998; Henry Isaiah Dorr Distinguished professor, Harvard University Medical School, since 1998; faculty dean clinical affairs, Harvard University Medical School, since 1994. Consultant Food and Drug Administration. Principal investigator Harvard Anaesthesia Research and Research Training Center, 1969-1993.

Achievements

• Richard John Kitz has been listed as a noteworthy Anesthesiologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Medical Corps United States Navy, 1955-1957. Fellow College Anesthesiologists. Member NAS, Institute Medicine, American Medical Association, Association University Anesthetists, American Society Anesthesiologists, Massachusetts Society Anesthesiologists, Royal College Surgeons Ireland (honorary member of faculty anesthetists), Royal College Anesthetists England (honorary), German Society Anesthesiologists and Intensive Care (honorary), Japan Society Anesthesiologists (honorary), Australian Society Anesthetists (honorary), Harvard Club (Boston), Beverly Yacht Club, Blue Water Sailing Club.

Connections

Married Jeanne Hogan, February 27, 1954. 1 child, Anne Marie.

Father:

Edward G. Kitz

Mother:

Lona M. (Schneider) Kitz

Spouse:

Jeanne Hogan

child:

Anne Marie Kitz