Gerald R. Holzwasser

Gerald R. Holzwasser, M.D., is a part-time Clinical Associate Professor of the Department of Imaging Sciences at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. A graduate of New York Medical College (1956), he completed residency and fellowship training at Rochester General Hospital and Strong Memorial Hospital before joining the radiology staff at Rochester General Hospital until 1966. After military service and further clinical roles, he became Chief of Radiology at Oswego and Fulton Hospitals (1978), and joined Strong Memorial Hospital as an Assistant Clinical Professor in 1988, later promoted to Associate Professor. His expertise lies in Chest Radiography and diagnostic imaging.

• Specialties: Diagnostic Radiology, Radiation Therapy, Medical Imaging
• Education: M.D. from New York Medical College (1956)

Dr. Holzwasser has received multiple teaching awards, including the Shu-Ren Lin Award for Excellence in Radiology Teaching (1996-97, 2000-01, 2010-11) and the Emergency Medicine Resident Teaching Award (1994-95). His research focus includes cardiovascular radiology, gastrointestinal imaging, and neuroradiology, with significant publications on thoracic aortic rupture, vena caval syndrome, and nuclear medicine applications.

• Awards: Shu-Ren Lin Awards, Emergency Medicine Resident Teaching Award, NIH Postdoctoral Fellowship