Biography

John A. Lanzalotti, M.D.

Dr. Lanzalotti was born and raised in Shrewsbury, New Jersey. His undergraduate degree was in chemistry from Eastern University and he received his MD degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He received honors for his course work at Penn earning outstanding evaluations from his professors and recommendations for post-graduate training at the best programs in the country. After earning his MD he stayed at the University of Pennsylvania for postgraduate training in Surgery and then went to the University of Kentucky for additional training in plastic surgery. Dr. Lanzalotti then moved to Williamsburg and set up private practice in 1982. In addition, he has been an adjunct professor at the College of William and Mary starting in 1987 where he has taught Immunology, The History and Philosophy of the Medical Sciences, Medicine in Literature and Health Care Economics and Policy.  Dr. Lanzalotti also served in the US Navy as a combat Line Officer during the Viet Nam War stationed aboard a destroyer as the engineering officer and OOD underway.

 Sculpting is a more recent passion. Starting in 1996 Dr. Lanzalotti began sculpting in clay inspired in part by Houdon’s portrait sculpture busts of our national founding fathers. He sought out various original sculptures of Houdon and studied them in detail observing the style and technique, which Dr. Lanzalotti emulates in his own work. In 1998 he started carving marble portrait busts of William and Mary for the City of Williamsburg.

Since then he has received many commissions for figurative portrait sculpture in both marble and bronze. Dr. Lanzalotti is internationally recognized for being the best sculptor for emulating the style of Houdon and receives many commissions for re-creating Houdon’s busts as well as portrait sculpture busts of modern persons done in Houdon’s style. The collection also includes museum quality originals done in Houdon's style, as well as other original sculpture done in the Hellenistic Greek/Classical and Egyptian Style.  Dr. Lanzalotti also paints in oils often with themes from the history of science and medicine and is a medical illustrator and medical model maker. He also works as a medical -legal consultant in all areas of medical and surgical practice and prepares courtroom exhibits both as an illustrator and model maker. He has also made many architectural sculptures as well such as pedestals, wall brackets, and decorative architectural ornaments.