Mary Despina Lekas

Background

Lekas, Mary Despina was born on May 13, 1930 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Spyridon Peter and Merciny S. (Manoliou) Lekas.

Education

Bachelor, Clark University, 1949; Doctor of Science (honorary), Clark University, 1997; Doctor of Medicine, Athens (Greece) U., 1957; Master of Arts, Brown U., 1986; student, Boston University.

Career

Science instructor, Hahnemann Hospital School Nursing rotating intern, Memorial Hospital, Worcester, 1957-1958; resident in otolaryngology, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, 1958-1962; resident in otolaryngology and otorhinolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School Medicine, 1960; surgeon in chief, department otolaryngology, Rhode Island Hospital, 1984-1996; surgeon-in-chief emerita, Rhode Island Hospital private practice, Providence, since 1962. Department chairman otolaryngology Brown U., Providnce, 1984, clinical professor emerita surgery division otolaryngology, head and neck. Consultant Cleft Palate Clinical and Craniofacial of Rhode Island Hospital, since 1964, Veterans Administration Hospital., Providence, since 1967, St. Joseph Hospital, Providence, since 1983, Miriam Hospital, Providence, since 1984.

Lecturer professional organizations.

Achievements

• Mary Despina Lekas has been listed as a noteworthy otolaryngologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member alumni county Clark University. Fellow American College of Surgeons, Society University Otolaryngologists-Head and Neck Surgeons, Triological Society (eastern section secretary, Presidential Citation 1993), American Academy Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgeons, American Academy Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, American Academy Broncho-Escophalogy (treasurer, vice president 1990);member American Medical Association, Association Academy Department Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Deafness Research Foundation, American Cleft Palate Association, American Medical Women's Association (Rhode Island Woman Physician of Year 1992), American Broncho-Esophagological Association (honorary), Centurian Club, New England Otolaryng. Society (president 1987-1988).

Interests

• Avocations: cycling, swimming, church choir.

Connections

Married Harold William Picozzi.

Father:

Spyridon Peter Lekas

Mother:

Merciny S. (Manoliou) Lekas

Spouse:

Harold William Picozzi.