Andrew W. Gurman, M.D.

Dr. Gurman, a native of New York City, is the senior associate of Blair Orthopedic Associates & Sports Medicine.

Dr. Gurman is a graduate of Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.  He earned his medical degree from the State University of New York, Upstate Medical Center in 1980.  Dr. Gurman served his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at the Montefiore Hospital / Albert Einstein Medical Center in New York City.  He then was the Fellow in Hand Surgery at the Hospital of Joint Diseases Orthopedic Institute, also in New York City.  Dr. Gurman is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and holds a Certificate in Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand. His professional expertise includes surgery of the hand and elbow, and joint replacements.

In 2007, Dr. Gurman was elected Vice Speaker of the House of Delegates of the American Medical Association.  Dr. Gurman is a Past-President of the Blair County Medical Society and continues to be active in the Pennsylvania Medical Society.

He resides in Hollidaysburg, PA with his wife and two daughters.  Dr. and Mrs. Gurman are active in numerous community organizations including the American Cancer Society, Altoona Symphony, United Way and the Blair County Arts Foundation.

Dr. Gurman has provided relief for many of his patients. Visit our patient success story page for more information.

Undergraduate:

 Bachelor of Science - Biology/Biochemistry, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York : 1973
     Member of Zeta Beta Tau

Medical Education:

 Doctor of Medicine, State University of New York, Upstate Medical Center, New York : 1980
     Doctor of Medicine, May 1980.  Graduated in top third of class.  Honors in Surgery, Anesthesiology, Orthopaedics and Family Practice.  Research in the properties of an immunosuppressive factor isolated from liver.  Class President, 1977- 1980.

 Doctoral Candidate, University of Rochester, School of Medicine, Rochester, New York : 1976
     Department of Microbiology.  Research in structure and function of human immunoglobulins.  Teaching Assistant, School of Medicine and School of Nursing.

Internships:

 Intern in General Surgery, Montefiore Hospital, Bronx, New York, Albert Einstein College of Medicine : 1981