Background
Christakos, Arthur Chris was born on October 23, 1930 in Batesburg, South Carolina, United States. Son of Chris Nicholas and Elaine (Komnenos) Christakos.
obstetrician-gynecologist university dean medical educator
Christakos, Arthur Chris was born on October 23, 1930 in Batesburg, South Carolina, United States. Son of Chris Nicholas and Elaine (Komnenos) Christakos.
Bachelor of Arts in Premed. Sciences, Duke University, 1951. Doctor of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, 1955.
Intern Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, 1955-1956, resident in pathology, 1956-1957, resident in obstetrics-gynecology, 1959-1962. Josiah Macy Junior fellow genetics Columbia University, New York City, 1962-1964. Assistant professor, associate professor, now professor obstetrics-gynecology Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, since 1964, associate dean School of Medicine, 1978-1982, dean undergraduate medical education, 1982-1987.
Consultant Family Health International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1978-1982, board director. Examiner American Board Ob-Gyn, Chicago, since 1981.
Vice president Human Betterment League of North Carolina, Winston-Salem, 1978-1981, Durham Civic Choral Society, 1983-1984. Board directors United Way, Durham, 1984-1986. Served with United States Navy, 1957-1959.
Member American College Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Bayard Carter Society Obstetricians and Gynecologists (president 1977-1978), North Carolina Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (president 1979-1980), Association American Medical Colleges (council of deans 1982-1987), Rotary (president 1990-1991).
Married Kally Irene Dackis, August 19, 1956. Children: Eleni, Andrew, Chris, Lia.