Andrew Holtz

Andrew Holtz, MPH, is a former CNN Medical Correspondent, and now an independent journalist covering health and medicine. He is the author of The Medical Science of House, M.D..[1] His second book, The Real Grey's Anatomy: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Real Lives of Surgical Residents,.[2][3] A second book on "House" was published in March 2011. House M.D. vs. Reality: Fact and Fiction in the Hit Television Series,[4][5] examines topics and issues from recent seasons of the Fox TV series.

Mr. Holtz was Senior News Editor and Chief Anchor[6] for MDiTV, a Portland, Oregon based online video channel. MDiTV halted news production in mid-2010.

Holtz wrote the ScriptDoctor: Medicine in the Media column for Oncology Times.[2][7]

Holtz's work has appeared on the PBS[8] HealthWeek program, ScientificAmerican.com, the-scientist.com, and many other news media outlets. He reviews news coverage of medicine for HealthNewsReview.org.[9]

Holtz is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Health Care Journalists.[10] He was President of the board from 2000 to 2004[11] and Interim Executive Director in 2004-05.[12]

Andrew Holtz has a Master of Public Health degree from the Oregon MPH program, and a BA from Stanford University.[13]

References

  1. ↑ The Medical Science of House, M.D. Berkley Books. 2006. ISBN 978-0-425-21230-1.
  2. 1 2 "New Book by OT Contributor Andrew Holtz". Oncology Times. 10 Feb 2010.
  3. ↑ The Real Grey's Anatomy: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Real Lives of Surgical Residents. Berkley Books. 2010. ISBN 978-0-425-23211-8.
  4. ↑ "New ‘House’ Book by Andrew Holtz". Oncology Times. 25 Mar 2011.
  5. ↑ House M.D. vs. Reality: Fact and Fiction in the Hit Television Series. ISBN 978-0-425-23893-6.
  6. ↑ http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/health/The-Doctor-is-in--on-MDiTV-96695374.html
  7. ↑ http://holtzreport.com/Scriptdoctor.html
  8. ↑ "New PBS Series on Health: Unnatural Causes: What's Your Opinion?". Oncology Times. 25 Mar 2008.
  9. ↑ http://www.healthnewsreview.org/who-we-are.php
  10. ↑ http://www.healthjournalism.org/blog/2009/07/ahcj-membership-elects-new-board-members/
  11. ↑ http://www.healthjournalism.org/about-news-detail.php?id=87
  12. ↑ http://www.healthjournalism.org/about-news-detail.php?id=21
  13. ↑ http://holtzreport.com/bio.htm

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