Ian R. Holzman
- PROFESSOR Pediatrics
- PROFESSOR Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science
Print ProfileSpecialty
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Certifications
Neonatal & Perinatal Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics
Clinical Focus
Education
MD, University of Pittsburgh
Residency, Pediatrics
Children's Hospital of PittsburghResidency, Pediatrics
Children's Hospital of PittsburghFellowship, Perinatal Medicine
University of Colorado
Awards
2009
Best Doctors
New York Magazine
Biography
Dr. Ian Holzman received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh and he completed his pediatric training at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He did a fellowship in neonatology at the University of Colorado and then was on the neonatal faculty at the University of Pittsburgh prior to coming to Mount Sinai to become the Chief of Newborn Medicine and Professor of Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences. He presently serves as the Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs in the Department of Pediatrics. Among other responsibilities, Dr. Holzman is the President of the Independent Physicians Organization, the Chair of the Ethics Committee and the Laboratory Committee, and a member of the Board of Governors of the faculty Practice Association and the Children’s Center Foundation. He also serves on the Hospital Professionalism Committee, the Credentials Committee, the Appointments and Promotions Committee and various Quality Assurance Committees.
Research
New topic
Dr. Holzman’s research interests include understanding the etiology of necrotizing enterocolitis, examining treatment strategies for breathing problems in newborns and nutritional practices in the neonatal intensive care unit. He also works in the area of bioethics with a special interest in problems related to newborns and in surrogate decision-making.
Publications
Holzman IR. Ethics at the limits of viability. Lahey Clinic Medical Ethics 2007; 14: 1-2.
Rhodes R, Holzman IR. Surrogate Decision Making: A Case for Boundaries. In: Thomasma D, editor. Variables of Moral Capacity. New York, Kluwer Academic Press; pp438-445.
Holzman IR. Premature and Compromised Neonates. In: Health Care and Social Justice. Oxford, England, Oxford University Press;.
Howe T, Sheu C, Holzman IR. Bottle-feeding behavior in preterm infants with or without bronchopulmonary dysplasia. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy 2007; 61: 388-393.
Howe T, Sheu C, Holzman IR, Hinojosa J, Lin J. Multiple factors related to bottle- feeding performance in preterm infants. Journal of Nursing Research 2007; 56: 307-311.
Hyman SJ, Greig F, Holzman IR, Patel A, Wallach E, Rapaport R. Late rise of thyroid stimulating hormone in ill newborns. Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism 2007; 20: 501-510.
Peng L, He Z, Chen W, Holzman IR, Lin J. Effects of butyrate on intestinal barrier function in a Caco-2 cell monolayer model of intestinal barrier. Pediatric Research 2007; 61: 37-41.
Lin J, Peng LY, Itzkowitz S, Holzman IR, Babyatsky MW. Short-chain fatty acid induces intestinal mucosal injury in newborn rats and down-regulates intestinal trefoil factor gene expression in vivo and in vitro. J Pediatr Gastr Nutr 2005; 41: 607-611.
Beilin J, Bodian CA, Weiser J, Hossain S, Ittamar A, Feierman DE, Martin G, Holzman I. The effect of labor analgesia with and without fentanyl on infant breastfeeding: A prospective, randomized, double blind study. Anesthesiology 2005; 103: 1211-1217.
Nafday SM, Green RS, Lin J, Brion LP, Ochshorn I, Holzman IR. Is there an advantage of using pressure support ventilation with volume guarantee in the initial management of premature infants with respiratory distress syndrome? A pilot study. J Perinatol 2005; 25: 193-197.
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