Personal Biography
Dr. Markowitz received his M.D. degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 1974. He then completed his pediatrics training at Montefiore Medical Center, including a year as Chief Resident, in 1978. Subsequently, he trained under Drs. Bernard Zumoff and Rosalyn Yalow to become a Pediatric Endocrinologist and Clinical Researcher, specializing in the area of mineral metabolism.
Since the end of his training, he has been an attending at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore where he sees patients with calcium or phosphate disorders and those with lead or mercury poisoning. He has also been an active research investigator focused on discovering improved methods to diagnosis and treat children with these problems. He teaches medical students, residents, and specialists about his field and holds the title of Professor of Pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He is recognized internationally for his expertise in these areas.