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Name: Andrew Blitzer, M.D., D.D.S.
Address 325 East 57th Street
New York, NY 10022
Office: 425 West 59th Street
New York, N.Y. 10019
212262-4444
Date of Birth: April 25, 1946
Pittsburgh, PA
Citizenship: United States
Educational Background: B.A. Adelphi University,
Garden City, N.Y. 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., 19731974
Otolaryngology Residency,
The Mt. Sinai Hospital,
New York, N.Y. 19741977
Academic Appointments: Professor Emeritus of Otolaryngology/Head
and Neck Surgery
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
New York, NY -May 2014 to present
Professor Emeritus of Otolaryngology (in Neurology)
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
New York, NY -May 2014 to present
Profeesor Emeritus of Dental Medicine (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
College of Dental Medicine, Columbia University
May 2014 to present
Adjunct Professor of Neurology
Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai
New York, NY 2011- present
Adjunct Professor
College of Dentistry
New York University, NYC
2009 to 2014
Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology,
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, N.Y. 1984 to 2014
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 2008
Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology in Neurology Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
New York,N.Y. 1993-1995.
Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology , Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons 19821984
Associate Professor, Division of Oral Surgery, School of Dental and Oral Surgery,
Columbia University 19821984
Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology,
Columbia University, College of P & S, 19771982
Assistant Professor, Division of Oral Surgery,
School of Dental & Oral Surgery, Columbia
University, 19781982
Lecturer, Department of Otolaryngology,
Mt.Sinai School of Medicine, N.Y.C.
19771990
Administrative Appointments:
Director, New York Center for Voice and Swallowing Disorders at
St. Luke's/Roosevelt Med. Ctr., in Association with Head & Neck Surgical Group, 425 W. 59th Street, New York, NY 1994- present
Director, Laryngology Fellowship Program, NY Center for Voice and Swallowing Disorders
1996 to present
Medical Director, New York Center for Clinical
Research, 2001- present
Director, Otolaryngology Service, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center 1991- 1994
Vice Chairman, Department of Otolaryngology,
College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, 1983 1991
Director, Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Dept. of Otolaryngology, ColumbiaPresbyterian Medical Center, N.Y.C. 19801994
Director of Residency Education, Department of Otolaryngology, College Of P&S, 19781991
CoDeveloper and Administrator, Head and Neck Tumor Registry, ColumbiaPresbyterian Medical
Center, N.Y.C.197782
Director, Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Tumor Board, ColumbiaPresbyterian Medical Center. 19801994
Hospital Appointments:
Senior Attending Otolaryngologist
St. Luke's/ Roosevelt Med. Ctr.
1994- present
Attending Otolaryngologist, ColumbiaPresbyterian
Medical Center, 19842010
Assoc. Attending Otolaryngolgist, CPMC, 198284
Asst.Attending Otolaryngologist, CPMC, 197782
Attending Otolaryngologist,
Bronx Veterans Admin.
Hospital, N.Y.C., 19771988
Consultant, Dept. of Surgery, Sharon Hospital, Sharon, Connecticut, 19832000
Other Appointments:
Head and Neck Surgeon, The New York City Housing Authority Police Department, 1981—1997
Founder and Director of Research and Education
ADN International (Aero-Di-Namics)- a company
For the advancement of aero-digestive medicine
Professional Practice: Dentistry Parttime,
24201 Jamaica Ave.
Bellerose, New York, 19701975
Otolaryngology 161 Ft. Wash. Ave., N.Y.C., 19771994
Otolaryngology 38 E.61st N.Y., N.Y.., 1982—1992
Otolaryngology-16 E. 60th St.
NY, NY 1992-1994
Otolaryngology- 425 W. 59th St.
N.Y., N.Y. 1994-present
Otolaryngology-785 Park Avenue
NY, NY 1996-2000
Otolaryngology- 110 East 59th St.
NY, NY 2004 to 2010
Certification and Licesure:
a.certification:
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-
Military Status: Last Classification lAMD
Society Memberships:
Fellow, American College of Surgeons 1980
Fellow, American Laryngological, Rhinological & Otological Soc. 1982
Fellow, The New York Academy of Medicine 1980
Fellow, The American Society of Head and Neck Surgery 1981
Fellow, American Laryngological Association 1987
Fellow, American Academy of OtolaryngologyHead & Neck Surgery 1978
Fellow, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgery 1981
Fellow, Society for Ear,Nose,and Throat Advances in Children 1981
Fellow, American Bronchoesophagological Association 1988
Member, American Rhinological Society 1990
Member, American Medical Association 1973
Member, American Academy for the Advancement of Science 1970
Member, Society of University Otolaryngologists 1978
Member, Association for Research in Otolaryngology 1979
Member, The New York Academy of the Sciences 1980
Member, The Harvey Society 1980
Member, New YorkBrooklyn Division, American College of
Surgeons Committee on Trauma 1979
Member, New York Head and Neck Society 1981
Member, Sigma Xi Kappa Chapter 1982
Member, New York Laryngological Society 1984
Member, Basal Ganglia Study 1988
Member, North American Skull Base Society 1989
Member, Movement Disorders Society 1990
Honors:
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 Craniofacial BiologyLong Island Academy of Odontology Award for Excellence in Preventive Dentistry and Community Health
Mt. Sinai Honors in Neurology and Otolaryngology
Graduate:
Columbia University Sigma XiKappa Chapter NIH Award: Teacher Investigator Development Award "Laryngeal Connective Tissue Responses to Cancer" NINCDS, 197883 #1KO7NS00392
Honor Award: American Academy of OtolaryngologyHead and Neck Surgery, 1985.
The Maxwell Abramson Memorial Award for Excellence in Resident Teaching 1992
Distinguished Service Award American Academy of OtolaryngologyHead 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 AwardAmerican Bronchoesophagological Association
Chicago, May 14, 2006
Presidential CitationAmerican Laryngological Association, 2008
for outstanding contributions to laryngology
The de Roaldes AwardAmerican Laryngological Association, 2009
For outstanding achievement in Laryngology
The Blanchard-Kleinman LecturerUniversity of Maryland, June, 2009
The Goldman/Biller LecturerMt. Sinai School of Medicine, June 2009
The Steven Gray Memorial LectureThe University of Utah, June 2009
The J. Floyd Kyser, MD LecturerThe University of Arkansas, June, 2011
The 2nd Clyde B Alley LecturerVanderbilt University, December 2011
Presidential CitationAmerican Laryngological Association, 2013
for outstanding contributions to laryngology
Guest of HonorEastern Section, American Otological, Rhinological and Laryngological Society, Miami 2016
Biographical Listings:
1. Who's Who in the East 18th through 24th eds.
2. Who's Who in America- 46,47,48 49, 50, 51,52,53,54,55,56 editions
3. Personalities of America 2nd edition
4. Directory of Medical Specialties
5. Who's Who in Frontier Science and Technology 1st,2nd eds.
6. Who's Who Professionals and Resources in Cancer 1st ed.
7. Who's Who in the World 7th-to 20th editions
8. Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th eds.
9. The Best Doctors in America-1992-2017
10. Who's Who in Science and Engineering 2nd, 7th edit
11. The Best Doctors in New York- 1993-94; 1998-2017
12. Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 1st ,2nd edit
13. American Health's Best Doctors
in America-- March 1996-2017 14. The Best Doctors in New York-
(New York Magazine) 1996,1998,2001-17
15. Who’s Who in American Education, 6th edit.
16. WHO’S WHO- 9th edition- 2003
Medical Center Committees:
Member Executive Board Department of Otolaryngology, 1982 1994
Member Executive Board Foundation of Thanatology,19781995
Representative Head and Neck Surgical Service, Columbia
Presbyterian Medical Center Comm. on Cancer, 197994
Chairman Cancer SubCommittee for evaluation of quality of care, 19791980
Chairman Ad Hoc SubCommittee for tracheostomy care, Medical Board Standardization Committee, 19801984
Member Search Committee for Director of Oral Surgery, School of Dental and Oral Surgery, Columbia Univ. 197980
Member Clinical Research Advisory Committee, Cancer Center, 19801991
Representative Subcommittee for the tumor registry
Member Subcommittee for Clinical Cancer
Education, 1981 1988
Representative Faculty Council, Columbia Univ. 1980-83
Member Tissue CommitteeSurgical Pathology, CPMC, 1981 86
Member Surgical Case Review Committee of the Medical Board,CPMC 1987-91
Chairman Otolaryngology Surgical Case Review Committee 19861991
Member Esophageal Cancer Study Group, 198184
Member MedicalSurgical Patient Care Committee, 198184
Member Otolaryngology Dept. Scientific
Review Committee, 19821994
Member Cancer Center Research Protocol
Committee, 19821988
Member Comprehensive Cancer Center 198594
Member Doctors' Private Office Committee
19831984
Member Faculty of Medicine Departmental
Review CommitteeDepartment of
Anesthesia, 1984
Member O.R.Anesthesia Committee, 198494
Member Committee on Curricular Continuity:
HematologyOncology 1985
Member Medical Center Committee for the
DRG's 19861990
Member Committee for the Ambulatory OR suite 19861990
Member CPMC Referral System Advisory Group 1986 1988
Member Laser Safety Committee 1986
Member CPMC Independant Physicians Assoc
1986-88
Member Task Force for Facilities Services
of the Health Science Campus- 1990
Member Clinical Risk Management Committee 1990-1991
Member CPMC Cancer Task Force 1990
Director Laser Surgery Center Comm.-1991-92
Member Task Force for Columbia- Presbyterian point of service health care sytem 1992
Advisor CPMC Clinical Research Development Committee- 1992-94
Member Medical Board-Presbyterian Hospital-1991-94
Member Vendor Selection Committee, Columbia-Presbyterian Physicians Network-1994
Member Operating Room Endoscopic and Laser Committee, St. Luke's/
Roosevelt Hospital Center, 1994-1996
Member Executive Committee of the Medical Board, St. Luke's/
Roosevelt Hospital Center 1996-98
Regional and National Committees:
Secretary Section of Otolaryngology, N.Y. Academy of Medicine, 198283
Chairman Section of Otolaryngology, N.Y. Academy of Medicine, 198384
Member Continuing Education Committee of the Society of Univ. Otolaryngologists,197982
Member Manpower and Long Range Planning Comm. Soc. of Univ. Otolaryngologists, 198384
Member Surgery Comm.,Cancer and Leukemia Group B, 19801986
Member Membership Committee, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 198284
Member Awards Comm., Am. Acad. Facial Plastic and Reconstr.Surgery 198385
Faculty American Acad. of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery SelfInstructional Packages, 1982 87
Member Editorial Board, Am. Acad. Otol.Head and Neck Surgery SelfInstructional Packages, 19871995
Faculty Am. Acad.Otol.Head and Neck Surgery, Continuing Education Program for PractitionersSelf Improvement Program, 197882
Reviewer Am. Acad.Otol.Head and Neck Surgery, Patient of the Month Program, 198284
Secretary Eastern Section,Am.Acad. Facial Plastic and Recontructive Surgery, 198283
Alternate Delegate Board of GovernorsAm.Acad.Otol.- H&N Surgery: 198386(N.Y.Acad, Med.);19861990(Soc. Univ. Otol.)
Delegate Board of GovernorsAm.Acad.Otol. H&N Surgery,198486 (NY Acad. Med.);1990-1994 (Soc.Univ.Otol.)
Member Program Comm.,N.Y.Head and Neck Soc., 198384
Member Research Comm.,N.Y. Head and Neck Soc. 198485
Member Instruction Course Advisory Comm. Am.Acad.Otol.Head & Neck Surg. 198490
Consultant Instruction Course Advisory Comm. Am.Acad.Otol.Head & Neck Surg. 1990-1996
Chairman Education Committee: N.Y. Head and
Neck Soc. 198587
Chairman Program Committee: N.Y. Head and
Neck Soc. 198788
Member Program Committee: Am. Acad. Facial Plastic Reconstr. Surgery 198892
Member Nominating Committee, Am. Otol. Rhinol. Laryngol. Society, 1990
Founding Member Subcommittee on Neurolaryngology, AAO-HNS- 1989-1995
Consultant Subcommittee on Neurolaryngology, AAO-HNS- 1995-present
Chairman Subcommittee for Position Paper on the use of Botulinum Toxin- Am. Acad. Otol-H&N Surgery, 1990.
Member Am. Acad.Otol.-H&N Surg.-Comm. for the environment 1991- 1997
Council member American Bronchoesophagological Assoc. 1991-1993
Member BOTOX Guidelines Committee- Am. Assoc.of Neurology- 1991
Member WE MOVE- Physicians Core Advisory Board-1992- present
Alternate Delegate Am. Laryngol. Rhinol. Otological Society Council, 1993
Member Long Range Planning Committee, Am. Bronchesophagologic Assoc., 1993
Member Am. Laryngological Assoc. Reasearch Agenda Task Force,1994
Member Medical Advisory Board, National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association, 1994- present
President New York Laryngological Society, 1995.
Member Rehabilitation Committee, American Society for Head and Neck Surgery, 1995
Member Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee: Botulinum toxin, American Academy of Neurology, 1995-1998
Member Medical Advisory Board, The International Foundation for Performing Arts Medicine, 1995-2000
Chairman Membership Committee, New York Head and Neck Society,
1995-1998
Chairman SIPac Committee (Self Improvemet Program), American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 1995-2002
Member Continuing Education Advisory Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 1995-2002
Member and reviewer Laryngeal Research Fund Committee, American Laryngological Association, 1995-2001
Member Committee on New Drugs and Devices, Am. Acad. Otol.-Head &
Neck Surgery 1996-
MemberWE MOVE (World Education and Awareness for Movement Disorders) advisory committee, 1997-
MemberWE MOVE Dystonia Task Force, 1999-
Chairman Am. Laryngological Voice Research and Educational Fund, American Laryngological Association, 1998-2001
ChairmanAm. Laryngological Association Resident Research Award Committee, 1998-2000
PresidentNY Head and Neck Society, 1999-2000
MemberTherapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee- Botulinum Toxin Reassessment –Am Acad. Neurology 2001-2008
CoordinatorInstruction Course Program, American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery- 2002-2008
MemberBoard of Directors, Am. Acad. Otolarygology- Head and Neck Surgery, 2002 to 2008
Council MemberAmerican Bronchoesophagological Association
2005 to 2011
ChairmanScientific and Educational Advisory Committee, America Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2006-2008
Program ChairmanABEA- 2008 Annual Meeting
Council MemberAmerical Laryngological Association- 2007- present
MemberAmerical Laryngological Association Awards Committee- 2007 -2010
Program ChairmanAm. Laryngological Assoc. 2009 Annual Meeting
PresidentAm. Bronchoesophagological Association 2009-10
PresidentAm. Laryngological Association 2010-11
MemberTriological Program Planning Committee 2014-15
Courses Given:
Codirector Postgraduate Anatomy course, School of Dental & Oral Surgey, Columbia University, 19781982
Program Director Symposium"Advances in Maxillofacial Surgery", Columbia Univ. June 1980
Organizer & Codirector New York Otolaryngology Basic Science Course, 1980 1994
Planning Committee SymposiumPsychosocial Aspects of Radiation Oncology: The Radiation Therapist and Supporting Staff
Found. of Thanatology, Nov. 1980
Program Director Symposium:Rehabilitation of the Head and Neck Cancer Patient
CPMC, May,1981
Faculty Soft Tissue Surgery Course, Regional Course of the Am. Acad.Facial Plastic & Reconstr.Surgery
Mt.Sinai School Med. May,1981;
New York Univ., June, 1983
N.J. College of Med., 1986
Program Director Symposium:Complications in Head and Neck Surgery,CPMC, May, 1982
Faculty Paranasal Sinus Surgery Course,
Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
1982-1994
Program Director Eastern Section Meeting, Am.Acad,
Facial Plastic & Reconstr. Surgery Jan. 1983
Faculty Course on Benign Laryngeal DiseaseAlbert Einstein College of Med. March, 1983
Faculty Am. Acad.OtolaryngologyHead and Neck SurgeryCourse on Management of Chronic Aspiration, 1984-1993, 1995-2001
Faculty Am. Acad.Otol.H&N Surgery Course on Evaluation and Treatment of Spastic Dysphonia, 1988-1995
Faculty Am. Acad. Otol-H&N Surgery-- Course on Botulinum toxin for Hyperfunctional Disorders of the Head and Neck-1996-2006
FacultyAm.Acad.Otol-H&N Surgery---Course on Botulinum toxin and filler material for facial lines and wrinkles, 2003-present
FacultyAm.Acad Otol-H&N Surgery—Course on Neurologic Disorders of the larynx, 2003- present
FacultyAm Acad Otol H&N Surgery—Course on Botx and Migraine Headaches—2005-present
Program Director Symposium: Conservation Surgery of The Head and Neck in honor of
Dr. Max L. Som, Dec.1984
Faculty Basic Electromyography and Clinical Neurophysiology Course,"Laryngeal
Electrodiagnosis", Neurological Inst., NYC 1982, 83,84.
Faculty Course on Surgery of the Paranasal Sinuses, St. Louis University, 1985
Program Director Laryngology Update1987 Symposium in honor of Dr. Degraaf Woodman N.Y.C. Dec.1987
Faculty Swallowing Disorders Symposium, S.U.N.Y.Downstate, N.Y.C. 1987, 1988
Faculty Laser in Otology,Rhinology, Laryngology Co2, YAG, KTP, Argon SUNYDownstate 1989
Faculty Treatment of Dystonia including the use of Botulinum toxin- CPMC- 1990-1992
Faculty Diagnosis and Current Treatment of Severe Facial Trauma-- Laryngeal Injuries CPMC April, 1991
Faculty Endoscopic Sinus Surgery- St.Luke's/Roosevelt Med. Ctr. 1991-92
Faculty Laser Surgery- St.Luke's/ Roosevelt Med. Ctr. May, Oct. 1991.
Faculty Tratamiento De Las Distonias Focales Con Toxina Botulinica Tipo A- XLIII Reunion Anual de la S.E.N., Barcelona Dec. 1991
Faculty American Academy of Neurology- Botulinum Toxin Therapy Workshop San Diego, CA May 1992
New York City May 1993
Washington, DC 1994
Seattle, WA, 1995
San Francisco, 1996
Boston, 1997
San Diego, 2000
Philadelphia, 2001
Faculty International Conference on Benign Essential Blepharospasm and Meige's Syndrome-Dallas Aug.1992
Faculty Colloquia and Workshops on Laryngeal Disease- Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions- Sept.1992
Faculty Am. Academy Otol-Head&Neck Surg. Course with John Conley,M.D.
"Medical-Ethical Issues"-1992
Faculty Am. Acad. Otol-H & N Surg.Laboratory Course on
Laryngoplasty- 1992
Faculty European Symposium on Botulinum Toxin, Barcelona, Spain 1993
Faculty Sisson International Head and Neck Workshop, Vail CO, 1992, 93, 95,96,97,98,99, 00, 02,04
Faculty Cracovaner Symposium, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, "Management of Spasmodic Dysphonia," March 1993
Faculty 31st Annual Armed Forces Institute Basic Science Course in Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, (laryngeal dysfunction)
Wash. D.C. May 1993
Faculty Symposium on Diseases of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses, Case Western Reserve University, "Surgical Anatomy; Fungal diseases of the Sinuses; Complications of Sinusitis" Cleveland, OH May 1993
Faculty Am. Academy Otol-Head&Neck Surg. Course with
George Sisson,M.D. "Recurrent Carcinoma of the Head and Neck"-1993
Program Director Symposium- Ethical Issues in Managed Care- NYC May 1994
Program Director Management of Facial Lines and Wrinkles-
NYC- 12/1994; 6/95; 6/96
Santa Rosa, CA, 3/95;
Baltimore, MD 4/96
NYC- 6/96
Faculty Second Colloquia and Workshops on Laryngeal Disorders, Johns Hopkins Medical Center, Oct. 1994
"Laryngeal Electromyography; Medialization Thyroplasty; Treatment of Cricopharyngeal Spasm"
Faculty Masters Seminars, Am. Acad. Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Palm Desert CA 1995; Wash. D.C. 1996
"Botox Management of Hyperfunctional Facial Lines"
Faculty International Conference on Botulinum Toxin: Basic Science and Clinical Therapeutics, Munich June 1995; Orlando, 1999
Invited Faculty The Ninth British Academic Conference in Otolaryngology, Manchester, UK July, 1995.
Faculty Phonatory and Voice Disorders Conference,Harvard Medical School
Boston Sept. 1995
Program Director "VOX HUMANA: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Voice Disorders" Lincoln Center, NYC Dec., 1995.
Guest Faculty Cosmetic Uses of Botulinum Toxin-- Toronto, CANADA
March, 1996
Guest Faculty Advances in Surgery of the Upper Airway, Cleveland Clinic Florida
Ft. Lauderdale, FL April, 1996
Guest Faculty Management of Wrinkles and Facial Lines, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Batimore, MD April 1996; April, 1998
Guest Faculty Johns Hopkins Medical School-- Sixth Multidisciplinary Symposium on Dysphagia-- Baltimore, MD May,1996
Guest Faculty 4th Biennial Phonosurgery Symposium- University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI July, 1996
Guest Faculty Botulinum A to Z- A Complete Educational Symposium- The Premier Educational Group, Dallas, Texas Aug.1996
Faculty and Planning Committee First International Neurolaryngology Symposium,
National Inst. Health, Bethesda, MD Oct,1996
Faculty Am. Soc. Head and Neck Surgery- Dysphagia Panel- Wash. D.C. 1996
Faculty Subcommittee on Neurolaryngology- Panel on Movement Disorders of the Head and Neck- AAO-HNS mtg. -San Francisco 1997.
FacultyCourse on Dysphagia and Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction. Am. Acad. Otollaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, San Fran. 1997.
Program Director Courses on New Directions in Cosmetic Enhancement
New York City-- 4/99
New York City-- 5/99
Wash DC -- 6/99
Phila.-- 6/99
Nassau, NY 7/99
New York City-- 5/00
New Orleans 5/00
Wash DC 5/00
Ft. Lauderdale 5/00
Boston 6/00
New York City 10/00
Ft. Lauderdale 10/00