Background
Nicholas, James A. was born on April 15, 1921 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Son of Harry and Julia Nicholas.
Nicholas, James A. was born on April 15, 1921 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Son of Harry and Julia Nicholas.
Bachelor of Arts, New York University, 1942. Doctor of Medicine Downstate Medical Center, 1945. Diplomate American Board Orthopedic Surgery.
Resident, various hospitals especially Hospital Special Surgery, New York City, 1946-1952, assistant director.research, 1952-1960.
Director department orthopedic surgery Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City, 1970, director emeritus, 1995, Nicholas Institute, director Institute SportsMedicine and Athletic Trauma, 1973, founding director Nicholas Institute Sports Medicine, 1973. Director Gulf & Western Corporation, New York City, 1983-1993, National Paramount Communications Incorporated.
Orthopedic consultant NFL, New York City, 1968;member Presidential Council Physical Fitness in Sports, Washington, 1979-1982, consultant, 1983. Professor orthopedic surgery Cornell Medical College, New York City, 1970-1995.
Resident various hospitals, New York City, 1946—1952. Assistant director research Hospital Special Surgery, 1952—1960. Director department orthopedic surgery Lenox Hill Hospital, from 1970, director emeritus, from 1995, James A. Nicholas chair in perpetuity, 2003.
Founding director Nicholas Institute Sports Medicine, from 1973. Director Institute Sports Medicine & Athletic Trauma, 1973—1999, director emeritus, 1999—2006. Director Gulf & We. Corporation, 1983—1993, Paramount Communications, Incorporated, New York York City.
Orthopaedic consultant NFL, New York City, 1968—1997. Member Presidential Council Physical Fitness in Sports, Washington, 1979—1982, consultant, 1993—1998. Professor orthopaedic surgery Cornell Medical College, New York City, 1970—2001.
Captain United States Army, 1945-1946, captain United States Army, 1952-1953.
Trustee center council Cornell University Medical Center New York Hospital, 1986—1994. Trustee American Journal of Sports Medicine, 1980—2002. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Orthopaedics Association.
Member Orthopaedics Research Society (secretary treasurer 1968-1969), American Orthopaedics Society for Sports Medicine (president 1980, named Mr. Sports Medicine 1982, inducted into Hall of Fame, 2003), New York Academy Medicine (president 1974), Academy Orthopaedics Society, Greek Orthodox, Hellenic University Club, Westchester Country Club.
Son of Harry and Julie N. M. Kiki Chris, June 14, 1952. Children: Philip Duncan, Stephen James, Nicole Hambro.