Laurence J. Spitzer
Lafayette Hill,PA
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology
University of Pennsylvania Health System, Division of Community Radiology
10.2019 - Current
Active member of a large, community based Radiology group, affiliated with the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, working in both the hospital and out patient office setting, reading high volume, complex studies for oncologic, orthopedic, and out patient referrals. Routinely participate in weekly Tumor Board conferences and other academic oriented meetings.
Assistant Professor of Radiology, Section Chief-Body Imaging, Department of Radiology
Hahnemann University
10.2018 - 08.2019
Was selected to be Section Chief of Body Imaging, at my alma mater institution, and actively participated in the education of a large, academic department Residency Program, giving weekly lectures, daily read out sessions, and was also the department representative to give monthly lectures to the Urology Dept. residents.
Radiologist
Lancaster Radiology Associates, Jennersville Regional Hospital
07.2015 - 10.2018
- September, 2017-October, 2018
Radiologist
Einstein Medical Center Montgomery, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
09.2012 - 05.2015
Assistant Chief, Department of Radiology
Montgomery Hospital
07.2005 - 09.2012
Was elected as Vice Chair of the department after only 3 years of employment because of my reputation as the "go to guy" for the department for the technologists, the clinical staff, and for the other members of my group. Was being "groomed" to be the Chair of the department, but was de-railed when the hospital closed.
Radiologist
Montgomery Hospital
07.2003 - 09.2012
Education
Clark University
Worcester, MA05.1987
Diagnostic Radiology Residency - Department of Diagnostic Radiology
Cooper Hospital University Medical Center
01.2002
Surgical Residency - Department of Surgery
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA01.1998
Surgical Internship - Department of Surgery
Yale University School of Medicine
New Haven, CT01.1993
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Hahnemann University
Philadelphia, PA05.1992
Affiliations
- Pennsylvania Radiological Society 2004-current
- Board of Directors, Pennsylvania Radiological Society 2012-2014
- American Society of Emergency Radiology 2006-current
- American College of Radiology 2006-current
- Philadelphia Roentgen Ray Society (PRRS) 2004-current
- Chairman, Membership Committee (PRRS) 2010-2012
- Member, Executive Committee (PRRS) 2012
- Treasurer, Philadelphia Roentgen Ray Society 2012-2014
- Vice President, Philadelphia Roentgen Ray Society 2014-2015
- President, Philadelphia Roentgen Ray Society 2015-2016
- Radiological Society of North America 2004-current
Certification
- PA: 1995-current
- NJ: 2004-current
- November, 2004
- March, 2014
Timeline
Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology
University of Pennsylvania Health System, Division of Community Radiology
10.2019 - Current
Assistant Professor of Radiology, Section Chief-Body Imaging, Department of Radiology
Hahnemann University
10.2018 - 08.2019
Radiologist
Lancaster Radiology Associates, Jennersville Regional Hospital
07.2015 - 10.2018
Radiologist
Einstein Medical Center Montgomery, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
09.2012 - 05.2015
Assistant Chief, Department of Radiology
Montgomery Hospital
07.2005 - 09.2012
Radiologist
Montgomery Hospital
07.2003 - 09.2012
Diagnostic Radiology Residency - Department of Diagnostic Radiology
Cooper Hospital University Medical Center
Surgical Residency - Department of Surgery
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Surgical Internship - Department of Surgery
Yale University School of Medicine
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Hahnemann University
Clark University
Hobbies and Interests
Avid runner, cyclist, and triathlete. Member of US Triathlon Association. Also enjoys skiing, US History and jazz
Publications and Presentations
- Spitzer, L: An Interesting Presentation of Renal Cell Carcinoma. Radiology Today.
- Spitzer, L.: Testicular Carcinoma in Patients with Horseshoe Kidney. Applied Radiology. Vol. 37 Number 7
- Spitzer, L., Principato, R. (Pictorial Essay). American Journal of Radiology. Vol. 174, No. 2, 332.
- Spitzer, L., Cohen, E.A.: Villous Adenoma of the Duodenum: An Acute Presentation. Contemporary Surgery for Residents. Vol. 4., No. 6, 5-8.
- Spitzer, L., Ghosh, S.: Fibrous Dysplasia Presenting as an Incidental Finding on Chest X-Ray. Contemporary Surgery for Residents. Vol. 3., No. 2, 13-15.
- Spitzer, L. On the Case. Case Presentation. Radiology Today.
- Spitzer LJ. (2023-11-03). Extrauterine Adenomyoma. Appl/Radiol. 2023; 52(6):46-48
- Shah S, Patel N, Spitzer L (2025-04-29) Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome Causing Nutcracker Syndrome and Left-Sided Varicocele. Cureus 17(4): e83177. doi:10.7759/cureus.83177
- American Society of Emergency Radiology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. “An Unusual Case of Acute Appendicitis” October, 2007
- Awarded the “Best Case/ GI Radiology,” Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Walter Reed Medical Center April, 2001
- Radiographics 2010-current
- Diagnostic Imaging: Case of the Week December 21, 2010
- October 12, 2010
- December 12, 2008
- March 2, 2016
- May 23, 2012
- May 11, 2011
- Internet Blog contributor for Diagnostic Imaging
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