Steven M. Zeitels, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Steven M. Zeitels

American scientist

Date of Birth: 07-Nov-1957

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Profession: surgeon

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Steven Marc Zeitels (born November 7, 1957) is the Eugene B.
Casey Professor of Laryngeal Surgery at Harvard Medical School and the Director of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Center for Laryngeal Surgery and Voice Rehabilitation (MGH Voice Center).
He specializes in diseases and disorders of the throat, voice, airway and larynx.
His contributions to voice and laryngeal surgery are highly recognized in the USA and throughout the world.
In 2004, the first endowed Chair in Laryngeal Surgery at Harvard Medical School was created for him while he re-established a Harvard Laryngeal Surgery service at the MGH, which had not been present since the 1920s.
He has received more than 75 awards and honored lectureships for his achievements including the Casselberry Award, DeRoaldes Medal and the Newcomb Award from the American Laryngological Association (founded in 1879).
Zeitels was the 4th surgeon in the organization's history to win all three awards.
He has also received the Chevalier Jackson Award and the annual Broyles Maloney Award (3 times) from the American Broncho-Esophageal Association (founded in 1917), as well as the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Boston University (BU) School of Medicine in 2007.
Zeitels is also well known for performing complex microsurgery to restore the voices of performing vocalists and has done so on 15 Grammy award-winning artists.