Andrew Holtz

Former CNN Medical Correspondent Andrew Holtz, MPH, is an independent journalist based in Portland, Oregon. He is the author of 'The Medical Science of House, MD' (2006), 'The Real Grey's Anatomy,' (2010), and 'House, M.D. vs. Reality' (2011).

In addition to 17 years experience as a CNN Correspondent, Holtz has reported stories and produced programs for PBS, Oregon Public Broadcasting, and other outlets in the U.S., Japan and Britain, for magazines including Oncology Times and Harvard University's Nieman Reports, and for web sites such as the-scientist.com. He reviews news coverage of medicine for www.HealthNewsReview.org

Holtz is a charter member of the Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ) and the Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism. He served on the Board of Directors of AHCJ for 11 years, including four years as Board President. He was AHCJ's Interim Executive Director in 2004-2005. AHCJ (www.healthjournalism.org) represents more than 1,000 journalists who cover health, medicine and the business of health care. The Center produces educational conferences and other training and development materials for journalists.

Holtz is a Clinical Instructor on the faculty of the Oregon Health & Science University.

Holtz is a member and former chair of the Multnomah County Bicycle and Pedestrian Citizen's Advisory committee and is active in community efforts to make neighborhoods friendlier to walking, cycling and other physical activity.