Dr. Mario Zaritzky has retired after an illustrious career.
Dr. Zartizy graduated as a doctor in 1980 at the University of La Plata in Argentina and obtained certification as a specialist in pediatric surgery in 1987 and in 1998, Pediatric Radiology at the College of Medicine, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
He worked as a surgeon and later as medical and interventional radiologist at the Children's Hospital "Sor Maria Ludovíca" of the city of La Plata, from 1980 to 2004. From 2004 to 2006, he was an instructor in the Department of Radiology at the University of Chicago and from 2007 to the present, has served as Assistant Professor in the same department.
Throughout his close to twenty year tenure at our institution, Dr. Zaritzky has established himself an exceptional professional reputation. His unwavering dedication, outstanding service, and remarkable contributions to the department have earned him deep respect, admiration, and countless fond memories. As an esteemed pediatric radiologist, Dr. Zaritzky has played a crucial role in providing exceptional care for our youngest patients. His expertise, coupled with his compassion and gentle demeanor, has comforted countless families during what can be a trying time. He has also proven himself as an inventor as he successfully created a device to non-invasively treat congenital esophageal malformations.
While we are thrilled for him as he embarks on this new chapter of life, his invaluable presence, warmth, and expertise within our department will be dearly missed. He his now headed to Florida to relax and enjoy the sunshine!
Congratulations and thank you, Dr. Zaritzky!
