Dr. Getzin is a board certified family physician with a certificate of added qualification in sports medicine. He graduated from Amherst College. He returned to his native New Jersey where he went to medical school at UMDNJ-Newark, New Jersey Medical School. He completed his Family Medicine residency at Brown University. Dr. Getzin completed his training through a one year sports medicine fellowship at Ohio State. He moved to Ithaca in 1999 to work as the head team physician at Ithaca College (a position he currently holds).

Personal athletics:

Dr. Getzin played football, basketball, baseball, and wrestled while in high school. He played college football as a defensive lineman. He played rugby at New Jersey Medical School and during his residency with the Providence Rugby Club. Upon meeting his wife, Karen LaFace, an Olympic spring board diver for USA, he realized he needed to learn to swim. Although his swimming has not been extremely successful, it facilitated a transition into triathlons. He is the founder of the Ithaca Triathlon Club. He participates in running races from 5ks to marathons and in triathlons. He recently completed the 2006 Lake Placid Ironman in just over 11 hours. He currently is a member of the Ithaca Triathlon Club, Finger Lakes Cycling Club, and Finger Lakes Runners Club.