EdmundA.PribitkinMD

Otolaryngology (ENT) • Philadelphia, PA

Head & Neck Plastic Surgery, Rhinology & Paranasal Sinus Disease, Facial Plastic Surgery

Executive Vice President Jefferson Health Professor

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Office
925 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone+1 215-955-6760

Fax+1 215-923-4532

Summary

Dr. Pribitkin is an Executive Vice President at Jefferson Health, Philadelphia’s fastest growing provider of health care services with 31 hospitals and over 200 outpatient and urgent care locations accounting for more than 3.8 million annual visits. He leads the Jefferson Medical Group, which is comprised of over 6500 employed physicians and advanced practice providers.

During his quarter century at Jefferson, Dr. Pribitkin has served as a residency program director, academic vice chair, President of Jefferson University Physicians and the Chief Medical Officer for Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. A recipient of the Jefferson Career Achievement in Medicine Award and the Dean’s Outstanding Clinician Award, Dr. Pribitkin is regularly listed as one of Philadelphia’s Top Docs by Philadelphia magazine and one of America’s Top Docs by Castle & Connolly. Dr. Pribitkin is a professor at Thomas Jefferson University, where he co-founded the Jefferson Thyroid and Parathyroid Center, the first multi-disciplinary center of its kind in the region. He authored the world’s first Botox Cosmetic dose response study, originated Sonic rhinoplasty and invented an epinephrine delivery device attached to a smartphone. He received his medical degree from the Perelman Medical School at the University of Pennsylvania and his MBA from The Wharton School.

Education & Training

Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 1991 - 1992
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1986 - 1991
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1986
The Johns Hopkins UniversityB.A., Humanities, 1978 - 1982

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 1987 - 2026
NJ State Medical License 1996 - 2025
CA State Medical License 1991 - 1993
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2011-2024
Philadelphia Magazine Castle Connolly, 2009-2024
Best Doctors in America—Bestdoctors.com “Top Doc” Otorhinolaryngology Philadelphia Magazine, 2013
US News and World Report Top Doctors in America 2012
Patients’ Choice Award—American Registry “Top Doc” Otorhinolaryngology Philadelphia Magazine, 2012
Most Compassionate Doctors—American Registry “Top Doc” Otorhinolaryngology Philadelphia Magazine, 2011
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2011-2013
Patient’s Choice Award 2010
Dean’s Citation: Outstanding Clinician Award Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 2010
First Prize 2010 Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting, 2010
Top Doc Otorhinolaryngology Philadelphia Magazine, 2009
Distinguished Service Award American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, 2007
Distinguished Service Award Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, 2006
Dean’s Citation for Significant Contributions to the Advancement of Education Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 2005
Best Doctors in America Castle Connelly, 2005
Fellow American Triological Association, 2004
Founder’s Club Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2003
Fellow North American Academy of Arts & Sciences, 2002
First Place Winner- Best Poster in Show Triologic Society Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting, 2002
Honor Award American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, 2001
Tau Beta Pi 1981
Phi Beta Kappa 1981
Most Compassionate Doctor American Registry
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Design and Implementation of an Opioid Scorecard for Hospital System-Wide Peer Comparison of Opioid Prescribing Habits: Observational Study.
Benjamin Heritier Slovis, Soonyip Huang, Melanie McArthur, Cara Martino, Tasia Beers
JMIR Human Factors. 2024-09-09
3 citations
Mcl-1 mediates intrinsic resistance to RAF inhibitors in mutant BRAF papillary thyroid carcinoma.
Maria R Cavallo, Jacob C Yo, Kayla C Gallant, Camille J Cunanan, Amirali Amirfallah
Cell Death Discovery. 2024-04-15
1 citations
Standardized Pre-clinical Surgical Animal Model Protocol to Investigate the Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Ischemic Flap Healing.
Edita Aksamitiene, Ryan N Heffelfinger, Jan B Hoek, Edmund deAzevedo Pribitkin
Biological Procedures Online. 2024-01-17

Journal Articles

Is above Age 45 Appropriate for Upstaging Well Differentiated Papillary Thyroid
Bischoff LA, Curry J, Ahmed A, Pribitkin EA, Miller JL, Endocrine Practice, 11/1/2013
False Positive FNA due to Highly Sensitive BRAF Assay
DiLorenzo M, Miller J, Tuluc M, Wang ZX, Savarese V, Pribitkin EA, Endocrine Practice, 9/6/2013
Air Reflux and Other Sequelae Following Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy
Biro N MD, Murchison AP, Pribitkin EA, Marc MR, Bilyk JR, Oculoplastic & Reconstrictive Surgery, 9/1/2013
How Can Frey’s Syndrome Be Prevented or Treated following Parotid Surgery?
Witt RL, Pribitkin EA, Laryngoscope, 7/1/2013
Complementary and Integrative Treatments: Facial Cosmetic Enhancement
Hamilton JM, Pribitkin EA, Otolaryngol Clin North Am, 6/1/2013
Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Pediatric Otitis Media
Levi JR, Brody RM, McKee-Cole K, Pribitkin E, O'Reilly R, Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 6/1/2013
Nonopposing Suture Lines in Nasal Perforation Repairs Letter to the Editor regarding a Novel Technique to Repair Moderate-sized Nasoseptal Perforations
Pribitkin EA, JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 6/1/2013
Value-based Analysis of Routine Pathologic Septal and Inferior Turbinate Specimens
Chu J, Daniero JJ, O’Hara B, Pribitkin EA, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, 3/1/2013
Sonic Rhinoplasty: Innovative Applications
Greywoode J, Pribitkin EA, Facial Plastic Surgery, 1/1/2013
Unilateral vs Bilateral Parathyroidectomy: A Healthy Debate
Stojadinovic A, Pribitkin EA, Rosen D, Edwards M, Byrd D, J Am Coll Surg, 1/1/2012
Frontal Sinus Osteoma Removal with the Ultrasonic Bone Aspirator
Ehieli E, Chu J, Gordin E, Pribitkin EA, Larryngoscope, 1/1/2012
Age-associated Loss of Selectivity in Human Olfactory Sensory Neurons
Rawson NE, Gomez G, Cowart BJ, Kriete A, Pribitkin E, Restrepo D, Neurobiol Aging, 1/1/2012
The Minimally Invasive Thyroidectomy Incision: A Histological Analysis
Ezzat WE, O’Hara BJ, Fisher KJ, Pribitkin EA, Med Sci Monit, 2/1/2011
Localized Oropharyngeal Amyloidosis
Grindle CR, Curry JM, Cantor JP, Malloy KM, Pribitkin EA, Keane WM, ENT Journal, 1/1/2011
Sonic Rhinoplasty: Histological Correlates and Technical Refinements Using the Ultrasonic Bone Aspirator
Greywoode JD , Pribitkin EA, Arch Otolaryng, 1/1/2011
Prevalence and Usage Patterns of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Patients Treated for Head and Neck Cancer
Miller MC, Pribitkin EA, DiFabio T, Keane WM, Ear Nose Throat J, 10/1/2010
Preoperative Prevalence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Colonization in Patients Undergoing Intranasal Surgery
Nicholas B, Pribitkin EA, Med Sci Mon, 8/1/2010
The T-cells in Peripheral Taste Tissue of Healthy Human Adults: Predominant Effector T-cells and Th-1 Cells
Feng P, Wang H, Feldman RS, Pribitkin EA, Breslin PAS, Chemical Senses, 7/1/2010
Postoperative Complications for Powered Intracapsular and Monopolar Electrocautery Tonsillectomy in Teens Versus Adults
Johnston DR, Gaslin M, Boon M, Pribitkin E, Rosen D, Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngol, 7/1/2010
Lizard Bites of the Head and Neck
Heffelfinger RN, Loftus PA, Cabrera C, Pribitkin EA, Journal of Emergency medicine, 6/19/2010
Neuropathology of the Olfactory Mucosa in Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Yee KK, Pribitkin EA, Cowart BJ, Vainius AA, Klock CT, Rosen D, Feng P, McLean J, Hahn C-G, Rawson NE, American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy, 3/1/2010
Assessment of Microvascular Anastomosis Training in Otolaryngology Residencies: Survey of United States Program Directors
Luginbuhl AJ, Pribitkin EA, Krein H, Heffelfinger RN, Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surg, 1/1/2010
Preface Contemporary Management of Soft Tissue Trauma
Pribitkin EA, Heffelfinger RN. Guest Editors, Facial Plastic Surgery, 1/1/2010
Nasal Soft Tissue Trauma and Management
Immerman S, Constantinides M, Pribitkin EA, White WM, Facial Plastic Surgery, 1/1/2010
Management of Auricular Hematoma and the Cauliflower Ear
Greywoode JD, Pribitkin EA, Krein H, Facial Plastic Surgery, 1/1/2010
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Press Mentions

Black Kidney Patients Find Renewed Hope After Rules Change for Transplant ListFebruary 4th, 2025
Amid Opioid Epidemic, Philadelphia’s Health Leaders Confront Challenges of Expanding Medication-Based TreatmentAugust 17th, 2021
Jefferson Reverses Policy on Linking Some Doctors’ Bonuses to the Patients They Refer for Fund-RaisingMay 7th, 2021
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