Last Updated 02/2026

Nancy and I have been married since 1971 and reside in Huntington, NY.

I am a cardiologist and still working. Nancy retired from teacghing in 2020.

We have three children. David, an attorney, Emily, a nurse and Sarah. We have 6 grandchildren.

Our passions beyond work are family, exercise, reading, skiing, hiking, traveling and the Yankees.

Reunions aren’t my thing but I do have fond memories of my time at Queens College and House of Bamboo.

Last Updated 04/2008

This picture is from my eldest’s wedding almost 6 years ago. Left to right are middle son Seth, eldest son Adam, his beautiful wife Andrea, my beautiful wife Rachelle, me, and my youngest son Eric.

Seth is a financial advisor. Adam and Andrea are both attorneys. Eric is in medical school.

I have been practicing Dentistry in Lindenhurst, NY for the past thirty years. My wife is a retired teacher and currently my office manager.

I am very much into cars and own a 1950 Dodge, 1963 Austin Healey, three every day cars and just purchased a new Corvette.

I still love volleyball, although I have not gotten to play it very much since Bamboo days. I also still love music and occasionally play my guitar.

Last Updated 01/2017

Bob received his medical degree from Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse.

In Portland, he served as an intern & resident in Internal Medicine at the University of Oregon Health Sciences Center from '72-'75.

Dr. Ettlinger received a fellowship in Rheumatology at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine from '75-'77. He stayed on as an Associate Consultant in Rheumatology at the Mayo Clinic from '77-78. In '78, he relocated in Tacoma, WA. where he became an Affiliate Clinical Professor at the University of Puget Sound, a Founding Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.

Dr.Ettlinger's clinical research and trials have led to the publication of many clinical papers in peer-reviewed journals and numerous presentations at national and regional professional meetings.

Bob has repeatedly been named to the "Best Doctors in America" list.

Marion, Bob's sister, listed under "The Women of Bamboo," is a world renown portrait photographer. Check out her web site below.

marionettlinger.com