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Office
9850 Genesee Ave
Ste 560
La Jolla, CA 92037Phone+1 858-455-6330Fax+1 858-455-5408
Summary
- Dr. Alexander Giritsky, MD is a thoracic surgeon in La Jolla, California. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in California and Idaho. He is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital-La Jolla.
Education & Training
- Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1979 - 1980
- Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Thoracic Surgery - Integrated, 1978 - 1979
- Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1973 - 1978
- Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 1972
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1974 - 2025
- ID State Medical License 2007 - 2025
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 28 citationsPulmonary resection in children with metastatic osteogenic sarcoma: improved survival with surgery, chemotherapy, and irradiation.Alexander S. Giritsky, Erlinda Etcubanas, James B.D. Mark
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 1978-03-01 - 2 citationsExtrinsic coronary artery obstruction by chronic aortic dissection.Alexander S. Giritsky, Michael T. Ricci, Bruce A. Reitz, Norman E. Shumway
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1981-09-01
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member