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Peters, George Nicholas was born on April 8, 1947 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States. Son of Nicholas Emanuel and Lillie Peters.
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George Nicholas Peters, American surgical oncologist. Recipient award for achievement in public education American Cancer Society, Texas division, 1984, Sword of Hope award American Cancer Society, 1987, Manitoba of Year award Susan G. Komen Foundation, 1988, Leadership award Zeta Tau Alpha, Honorary award Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1995.
Education
Bachelor, U. Mississippi-Oxford, 1970. Doctor of Medicine, U. Mississippi-Jackson, 1974. Diplomate American Board Surgery.
Surgical resident Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, 1974-1979.
Visiting fellow in surgery Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1979-1980. Surgical, oncology fellow Roswell Park Memorial Institute, Buffalo, 1980.
Associate attending in surgery Baylor University Medical Center, 1980. Attending staff Gaston Episcopal Hospital, Dallas, 1980-1988.
Career
General Surgeons, Dallas American Cancer Society (board directors
Achievements
Membership
Member parish board Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1984-1985, board vice president, 1985. Fellow ASC; member Society Surgical Oncology, American Society Clinical Oncology, Texas Medical Association, American Medical Association, Dallas Society General Surgeons, Dallas American Cancer Society (board directors, medical vice president 1985-1987, president 1987-1989), American Cancer Society (president elect 1989-1991, president 1991-1993 Texas division. Lodge: American Hellenic Education Progressive Association.
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Connections
Married Janet Lee Straub, July 28, 1973. Children: Nicholas George, Barton Frederick.
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Greek Orthodox -
Political Party
Republican
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Recipient award for achievement in public education American Cancer Society, Texas division, 1984, Sword of Hope award American Cancer Society, 1987, Manitoba of Year award Susan G. Komen Foundation, 1988, Leadership award Zeta Tau Alpha, Honorary award Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1995.Recipient award for achievement in public education American Cancer Society, Texas division, 1984, Sword of Hope award American Cancer Society, 1987, Manitoba of Year award Susan G. Komen Foundation, 1988, Leadership award Zeta Tau Alpha, Honorary award Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1995.