Kurtzman graduated from Williams College and New York Medical College. After completing his training in Internal Medicine and Nephrology, he served as Chief of Nephrology at Brooke Army Medical Center where he rose to the rank of Lt. Colonel. At the age of 35 he was appointed Professor of Internal Medicine and Chief of Nephrology at the University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago. For 14 years he was Chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine at Texas Tech University School of Medicine where he currently serves as University Distinguished Professor. In addition, he is editor-in-c...