Background
Kontos, George John was born on May 26, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George John and Helen (Vlasis) Kontos.
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George John Kontos
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Student, Western Illinois U., 1975-1977; Bachelor, Northwestern University, 1979; Doctor of Medicine, Loyola University, Maywood, Illinois, 1982.
Career
Intern, then resident in general surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1982-1985, 86-87; chief resident department surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1987-1988; fellow Cardiac Surgical Research Laboratory, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1985-1986; resident in cardiothoracic surgery, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1988-1990; fellow in congenital heart surgery, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1990-1991; instructor surgery, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1990-1991; cardiothoracic surgeon, Midwest Cardiovascular Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, since 1992. Presenter at professional conferences.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American College of Surgeons (associate). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Medical Association, New York Academy Sciences, American College Cardiology, Society Thoracic Surgeons, Mayo Alumni Association, Priestly Society, Johns Hopkins Medical and Surgical Association, American Chemical Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma.
Connections
Married Sherry Knox Reed, March 14, 1957.
