Background
Tsiftsis, Dimitris-Andrew D. was born on August 23, 1946 in Larissa, Greece. Son of Dimitris C. and Mary A. (Andrews) Tsiftsis.
Tsiftsis, Dimitris-Andrew D. was born on August 23, 1946 in Larissa, Greece. Son of Dimitris C. and Mary A. (Andrews) Tsiftsis.
Diploma, Athens (Greece) University Medical School, 1970. Doctor of Medicine, Athens (Greece) University Medical School, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, Athens (Greece) University Medical School, 1989.
Resident in general surgery Athens University 2d department general surgery, Greece, 1972-1976. Assistant professor 2nd department surgery Athens University Medical School, 1979-1985. Clinical assistant Westminster Medical School London University, England, 1976-1979.
Associate professor Crete University Medical School, Herakleion, Greece, 1986-1992, professor, since 1992. Consultant surgeon Regional General Hospital, Herakleion, Greece, 1988-1989. Chairman department surgery University General Hospital, 1989-1993.
Head department surgical oncology University General Hospital, Herakleion, since 1989. Deputy dean Crete University Medical School, Herakleion, 1991-1993.
Member Board Governors University General Hospital, Herakleion, 1988-1989. Fellow American College Surgeons, Society Surgical Oncology (United States) Royal Society Medicine (England).
Married Maria J. Kokcinis, July 11, 1970. Children: Dimitris, Cathrine, Mary, Mathew.