Background
Poulias, George Elias was born on July 1, 1929 in Athens. Son of Elias George and Athena George (Apostolibles) Poulias.
Poulias, George Elias was born on July 1, 1929 in Athens. Son of Elias George and Athena George (Apostolibles) Poulias.
Graduate cum laude, Athens University Medical School, 1955.
Resident in surgery, Athens U. Hospital, 1955-1958;
senior resident, Athens U. Hospital, 1958-1959;
resident in thoracic surgery, Rush Hospital Pennsylvania Medical School
resident thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, 1959;
senior resident thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, 1960;
senior fellow thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, 1961;
instructor thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, South Carolina. Medical School, 1962;
senior fellow thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Baylor University, Houston, 1963;
consultant-associate in surgery, St. Joseph General Hospital, 1965-1967;
director chief and founder department thoracic/cardiovascular surgery, Red Cross General Hospital, Athens, 1968-1980;
professor, Athens U. Medical School, 1969;
senior consultant, Athens U. Medical School, since 1980;
professor, South Carolina. Medical School, 1974.
Distinguished guest speaker Cardiovascular Society Congress, distinguished speaker Russian Academy of Medical Sciences A.V. Vishnevsky Institute, International Congress ofChest Diseases, 1972, chairman 1972. Senior consultant Athens Medical Center.
Member American College of Surgeons, American College Cardiology, American College Angiology, International Cardiovasc. Surgery, International College Surgery, International Cardiovasc. Society (former president Greek section), American Society Thoracic Surgeons, American College Chest Physicians, South America Vascular Society (Distinguished member), Federation Surgical Societies European Community (former president), European Vascular Society, European Cardiovasc.
Society, Hellenic Surgical Society (former president, Gold medal), Hellenic Society Thoracic Surgery, Hellenic Society Vascular Surgery, Hellenic Society Cardiology, New York Academy of Sciences, Athens Club, Athens Golf Club, Red Cross.
Married Maria Takis Daikos, September 24, 1970. 2 children.