Nicholas Achilles Tzimas

Background

Tzimas, Nicholas Achilles was born on April 18, 1928 in Greece. Son of Archilles Nicholas and Evanthia B. (Exarchou) Tzimas. came to the United States, 1955, naturalized, 1960.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, University Athens, Greece, 1952.

Career

Intern, St. Mary's Hospital, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1955-1956; resident in general surgery, Misericordia Hospital, New York City resident in orthopedic surgery, Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1957-1960; instructor orthopedic surgery, New York University School Medicine, 1961-1963; assistant clinical professor, New York University School Medicine, 1963-1965; associate clinical professor, New York University School Medicine, 1965-1971; clinical professor, since 1971. Member of staff University and Bellevue Hospitals. Chief children's orthopedics, since 1966.

Orthopedic consultant Institute Rehabilitation Medicine, New York University, since 1966, St. Agnes Hospital, White Plains, New York, since 1972. Advisory committee Bureau Handicapped Children, New York City, since 1975. Special invitations for teaching, Osaka, Japan, 1970, Jerusalem, 1974, São Paolo, Brazil, 1976, Taranto, Italy, 1977, Bari, Italy, 1978, Barquisimeto, Venezuela, 1979, Bogotá, Colombia, 1983, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1983.

Achievements

• Nicholas Achilles Tzimas has been listed as a noteworthy Orthopedic surgeon, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Medical Corps Greek Army, 1952-1955. Fellow American, International colleges surgeons. Member New York Academy of Medicine, New York.State, New York County medical societies, American Academy Orthopedic Surgeons, American Congress Rehabilitation Medicine, American Academy Cerebral Palsy.

Connections

Married Helen J. Papastylopoulos, April 22, 1958. Children: Yvonne, Christina.

Father:

Archilles Nicholas Tzimas

Mother:

Evanthia B. (Exarchou) Tzimas

Spouse:

Helen J. Papastylopoulos

child:

Christina Tzimas

child:

Yvonne Tzimas