New York Head & Neck Institute-Andrew Blitzer, M.D., D.D.S., F.A.C.S

St. Luke's - Roosevelt
Hospital Center

Director, New York Center for Voice and Swallowing Disorders,
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center

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Columbia University College
of Physicians & Surgeons

Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

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Clinical Offices
425 West 59th Street
New York NY 10019
Telephone:(212) 262-4444
Fax: (212) 523-6364

110 East 59th Street, Suite 10A
New York NY 10022
Telephone: (212) 223-1333


About Dr. Blitzer	Andrew Blitzer, MD, DDS., FACS is an internationally known Otolaryngologist with expertise in voice and swallowing disorders, nasal and sinus surgery, and head and neck and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Blitzer is also a pioneer and leading authority in the use of Botox (botulinum toxin) for conditions with excessive muscle function, muscle pain, tremor and muscle spasm including spasmodic dysphonia and facial lines and wrinkles. Dr. Blitzer is a graduate of the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine and the School of Dental and Oral Surgery of Columbia University. He completed his residency training at the Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York City. He is currently Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University. He has a joint appointment in the School of Dental and Oral Surgery. For several years Dr. Blitzer was also the Acting Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology of the College of Physicians and Surgeons and Acting Director of the Otolaryngology Service of the Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Blitzer is currently a Senior Attending Otolaryngologist and Director of the New York Center for Voice and Swallowing Disorders at the St. Luke’s/ Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York.
Areas of Expertise	Laryngology/neurolaryngology (Voice and Swallowing Disorders) Nasal & Sinus Disease; Laser Surgery Head & Neck Surgery Botulinum toxin (Botox) treatments
Education	B.A.‑ Adelphi University, Garden City, NY 1967 D.D.S.‑ Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery, 1970 M.D.‑ Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, N.Y.C.‑1973 Postgraduate Education: Surgical Residency, Beth Israel Hospital, N.Y.C., 1973‑1974 Otolaryngology Residency, The Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, N.Y. 1974‑1977 Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, N.Y.‑ 1984‑ to present Acting Chairman, Dept. of Otolaryngology, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons New York, N.Y.‑ 1991-1994 Professor of Clinical Dentistry(Oral Surgery), School of Dental and Oral Surgery, Columbia University, N.Y.C.1984 ‑ to present Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology in Neurology Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, N.Y.‑ 1993-1995.
National Otolaryngology Leadership	Board of Director, American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery President- American Laryngological Association Past-president- American Bronchoesophagological Association Council Member, American Bronchoesophagolgical Association Editorial Boards of six major journals
Publications	Dr. Blitzer has written over 300 article/chapters, and is also the author/coauthor of 17 books.
Scientific Research	Dr. Blitzer is the medical director of the NY Center for Clinical Research, and has done over 30 Clinical trials for new drug and equipment development.
Honors/Awards/ Listings	Undergraduate: Adelphi University, Beta Beta Beta; Alpha Epsilon Delta; Tau Epsilon Phi Scholarship Award Columbia University, William Jarvie Society‑ American Assoc. of Orthodontists Award for Excellence in Cranio‑facial Biology‑ Long Island Academy of Odontology Award for Excellence in Preventive Dentistry and Community Health Mt. Sinai Honors in Neurology and Otolaryngology Columbia University Sigma Xi‑Kappa Chapter Graduate: NIH Award: Teacher Investigator Development Award "Laryngeal Connective Tissue Responses to Cancer" NINCDS, 1978‑83 #1KO7‑NS‑00392 Honor Award: American Academy of Otolaryngology‑Head and Neck Surgery, 1985. The Maxwell Abramson Memorial Award for Excellence in Resident Teaching 1992 Distinguished Service Award American Academy of Otolaryngology‑Head and Neck Surgery, 1996 The James E. Newcomb Award American Laryngological Association, 1998 for outstanding contributions to laryngology and Rhinology The 2000 Vaughn Lecturer The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, June 9, 2000 The Chevalier Jackson Award American Bronchoesophagological Association Chicago, May 14, 2006 deRoaldes Medal from the American Laryngological Association 2008 The Steven Grey, MD Memorial Lecture, U. of Utah 2009 Who's Who in the East - 18th through 24th eds. Who's Who in America- 46,47,48, 49, 50, 51,52,53,54,55,56 editions Personalities of America‑ 2nd edition Directory of Medical Specialties Who's Who in Frontier Science and Technology‑ 1st,2nd eds. Who's Who‑ Professionals and Resources in Cancer‑ 1st ed. Who's Who in the World‑ 7th-to 20th editions Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America‑ 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th eds. The Best Doctors in America-92 Who's Who in Science and Engineering 2nd, 7th edit The Best Doctors in New York- 1993-94; 1998 Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 1st ,2nd edit American Health's Best Doctors in America–March 1996 The Best Doctors in New York- (New York Magazine) 1996,1998,2001,2002 Who’s Who in American Education, 6th edit. WHO’S WHO- 9th edition- 2003
Board Certification	Board Certifications American Board of Otolaryngology, 1977 Medical School Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NY, 1973 Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1974 Diplomate, American Board of Otolaryngology, 1977 b. licensure: Dentistry State of New York, #028439 1970 State of Connecticut,#4854 1975 inactive Commonwealth of Massachusetts, #12738 1974 Medicine State of New York , #120296 1974 State of Connecticut, #24879 1983