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Alumni Spotlight
OTO Alumni Spotlight
Mary Mitskavich, MD
University of Pittsburgh Medical School – 1991 University of Pittsburgh General Surgery Internship – 1992 University of Pittsburgh Residency – 1996
Career:
I am the founder and managing partner of Coastal Ear, Nose and Throat in Neptune, New Jersey. The growing private practice has 10 general and subspecialty trained surgeons serving the University hospital from three offices on the coast of NJ. I was a principal in the establishment of two outpatient surgery centers. I have held many leadership positions within the Hackensack Meridian Health System, including the Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology. I am currently Vice Chair of the AAOHN’s Private Practice Study Group.
Family:
I am married to Gary, and we live in Avon by the Sea, NJ.
Hobbies:
Exercise, gardening, scuba diving, and traveling.
Most important thing to you about having attended Pitt for Otolaryngology?
The well-rounded high-level training, lifelong friends and connections, and the mentors who helped influence my character.
Any funny/interesting stories from your years working or in school?
A constant source of entertainment was turning Dr. Anna Pou into a Yankee. There was also the time I beat Craig Buchman at croquet! After falling ill during a case, Jeff Myers sprinted over my almost lifeless body to do the case. I must admit it really was an interesting case!
How has the campus/department changed since you were in school?
No Eye & Ear Emergency Room. No need to spend hours locating charts and “films” for rounds. Thank God for innovation. The immense growth of the UPMC system.
Why have you gotten involved with and supported the Eye & Ear Foundation?
My mentors at UPMC had an inspirational impact on the earliest years of my medical career. The outstanding educational opportunities that continue to be offered will shape the lives of future generations of surgeons in our field. I am honored to have the opportunity to support this incredibly influential program which had such an immense impact on my success as a surgeon and leader.
What are you most excited about in the future of the department and/or the Foundation?
Continued innovation by the best and brightest.
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