Background
Florakis, George James was born on May 26, 1958 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of James G. and Helen (Psaros) Florakis.
Florakis, George James was born on May 26, 1958 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of James G. and Helen (Psaros) Florakis.
Bachelor, Columbia University, 1979; Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University College Physicians, 1983.
Internship, Overlook Hospital, Summit, New Jersey, 1983-1984;
residency in ophthalmology, Harkness Eye Institute Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City, 1984-1987;
fellowship in cornea and external eye disease, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1987-1988;
assistant professor clinical ophthalmology, Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City. Cornea attending Harkness Eye Institute, New York City, since 1988, course coordinator clinical science, since 1989, co-director corneal transplant service. Medical student adviserColumbia College Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, since 1989.
Ophthalmic consultant Olympic Airrways, New York City, since 1991.
Member Church choir, American Hellenic Ednl. Progressive Association. Fellow American Academy Ophthalmology.
Member American Medical Association, N.E. Cornea Society, Cornea and External Disease Academy Society, Eyebank Association American, International Society Refractive Keratoplasty, American Society Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Ocular Immunology Group.
Married Catherine Tsoucalas, May 6, 1990.