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Adrian Spitzer

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American physician.

Biography of Adrian Spitzer

Adrain Spritzer is (2002) Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Director of NIH Training Program, Children's Hospital at Montefiore Medical Center.

Adrian Spitzer, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Federation for Medical Research, American Pediatric Society, American Society of Nephrology, American Society of Pediatric Nephrology, International Society of Nephrology, and Society for Pediatric Research.

Bibliography

  • Tej K. Mattoo, Ira Greifer, Pinhas Geva, Adrian Spitzer:
    Acquired renal cystic disease in children and young adults on maintenance ialysis.
    Pediatric Nephrology, Berlin, 1997, 11 (4): 447-450.

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