Background
Papanicolaou, George Nicholas was born on May 13, 1883 in Comi (Euboea), Greece. Son of Nicholas and Mary (Critsutas) Papanicolaou.
Papanicolaou, George Nicholas was born on May 13, 1883 in Comi (Euboea), Greece. Son of Nicholas and Mary (Critsutas) Papanicolaou.
Doctor of Medicine, University Athens, 1904. Doctor of Philosophy, University Munich, 1910. Honorary degrees U. Athens, U. Turin, Hahnemann Medical College Philadelphia.
Came to the United States, 1913, naturalized 1927. Physiologist in expedition organized by Prince of Monaco, 1911. With department pathology, New York Hospital, 1913.
Successively instructor, assistant professor, associate professor anatomy, professor clinical anatomy, Cornell University Medical College, since 1924, now emeritus, director Papanicolaou Research Laboratory, also consultant to Papanicolaou Cytology Laboratory of Cornell.
Research on problems relating to sex, reproduction, endocrine glands, sex hormones. Now conducting research chiefly on early diagnosis of cancer through recovery and identification of exfoliated cancer cells.
Consultant to the Kate Depew Strang Cancer Prevention Clinic. Permanent honorary consultant Society Pelvic Surgs.
Honorary consultant Saint Luke’s Hospital.
Member medical advisory board Medico, Incorporated., member New York City Department Health Cancer Advisory Committee. Medical advisor New York State Selective Service.
Served as 2nd lieutenant, Medical Corps, Greek Army during Balkan War, 1912-1913. Fellow American Gynecological Society (honorary), American Association Obstetricians and Gynecologists (honorary), International College Surgeons (honorary), College American Pathologists (honorary), American College Clinical Pathologists (honorary). Member Greek Orthodox Church.
Married Mary Mavroyeni, September 15, 1910.