Mark Blitzer, MD
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Biography
Mark Blitzer, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Section of Cardiology at the Yale School of Medicine. As an undergraduate, he received his BAS degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Bio-engineering, graduating Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa and first in his Undergraduate Degree Program. He then attended Harvard Medical School followed by Internship and Residency at Harvard’s Brigham and Women's Hospital. He then moved to New York City where he completed his Cardiovascular Medicine and Electrophysiology Fellowship Training at Columbia- Presbyterian Medical Center. Dr. Blitzer then moved to Connecticut where he joined the Arrhythmia Center of Connecticut. He is excited to have recently left private practice to join the Yale Medicine Faculty.
Education & Training
- FellowColumbia Presbyterian Medical Center (1999)
- FellowColumbia Presbyterian Medical Center (1997)
- ResidentBrigham and Women's Hospital (1994)
- InternBrigham and Women's Hospital (1992)
- MDHarvard Medical School (1991)
- BASUniversity of Pennsylvania, Bio Engineering (1987)
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Connecticut's "Top Doctors", 2021,2022,2023 | Connecticut Magazine | 2023 |
Best Intern Honor | Brigham and Women's Hospital | 1995 |
Phi Beta kappa | University of Pennsylvania | 1987 |
Summa Cum Laude | University of Pennsylvania | 1987 |
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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Pharmacology Committee | Committee Member | 2023 - Present |
Clinical Competency Committee | Committee Member | 2022 - Present |
Saint Raphael Hospital | Cardiovascular Clinical Business Plan Committee | 2009 - 2010 |
♡ Rhythm Society | Abstract Grader | 2004 - 2007 |
Journal of the American College of Cardiology | Reviewer | 2004 - 2005 |
Saint Raphael hospital | Cardiology Fellowship Committee | 2003 - 2008 |
Saint Raphael Hospital | Cardiovascular Pharmaceutical sub-committee | 2003 - 2007 |
Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology | Reviewer | 2003 - 2005 |
Journal of Cardiac Electrophysiology | Reviewer | 2001 - 2004 |