Background
Kirkos, John was born on October 30, 1950 in Alexandroupolis, Greece. Son of Margaritis and Veatriki (Arvanitidou) Kirkos.
Kirkos, John was born on October 30, 1950 in Alexandroupolis, Greece. Son of Margaritis and Veatriki (Arvanitidou) Kirkos.
Doctor of Medicine, Aristotle University, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, Aristotle University, 1985.
Resident Kilkis General Hospital, Greece, 1979-1982, registrar, 1982-1987, senior registrar, 1987-1989. Lecturer Medical School, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece, 1989-1994, assistant professor, 1994-2001, associate professor, 2001—2007, professor, since 2007. Clinical observer Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, England, 1991.
Visiting professor State University of New York, Buffalo, 1996, Medical University South Carolina, Charleston, 1997.
Captain Medical Corps, Greek Army, 1975-1977. Member of College Greek Orthopaedic Surgeons, Hellenic Association Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Orthopaedic and Traumatology Association Macedonia and Thrace (president 1999—2000), The Midlands United Kingdom (life), American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons (life), Naughton Dunn Club (life).
Married Helen Panagiotopoulou, November 26, 1977. Children: Margaritis, Artemis.