Background
Chetta, Nicholas John was born on June 9, 1916 in New Orleans. Son of John W. and Evelyn (Blood) Chetta.
Chetta, Nicholas John was born on June 9, 1916 in New Orleans. Son of John W. and Evelyn (Blood) Chetta.
Graduate Loyola University of South. Doctor of Medicine Louisiana State University, 1941.
Chief externe Hotel Dieu, New Orleans, 1939-1940, intern, chief intern, 1941, examining physician School of Nursing, 1941-1942. House surgeon French Hospital, New Orleans, 1944-1947. Professor anatomy, physiology School Nursing, Mercy Hospital, New Orleans, 1947-1968, physician, 1947-1968, president hospital staff, 1958.
Physician New Orleans Baseball Club, 1947-1968.
Medical director New Orleans Recreation Department, 1947-1968. Associate professor department pathology Louisiana State University Medical School, 1951-1968.
General instructor surgical clinics Charity Hospital, 1950-1968. Physician City of New Orleans, 1950-1968.
Medical, legal adviser Court Justices of Parish of Orleans, 1950-1968.
Coroner, Parish of Orleans, 1950-1968. Private practice New Orleans, 1942-1968. Lecturer forensic medicine Tulane University, 1951-1968.
Consultant pathological Federal Aviation Administration.
Director First Homestead & Savings Association, National American Insurance Company, National American Corporation, LaPlace Corporation, Bank of Louisiana Head statistical division Civil Defense, Parish of Orleans, 1950-1968. Examining physician Virginia, 1948-1968.
Board directors New Orleans Cerebral Palsy Unit, 1951.
Served as Lieutenant, Medical Corps, 64th General Hospital, 1942-1944. Fellow American Academy Forensic Medicine. Member of the American Medical Association, Association American Physicians, National Coroners Association (president 1953, director 1954-1968).
International College Surgeons, American Academy General Practice, Louisiana Association Pathologists, World (founding.
Clubs: New Orleans Athletic, Metairie Country, Young Men's Business, Mid-City Kiwanis (past president) (New Orleans).
Married Josie Delaune, June 9, 1942. Children: Carol Ann, Constance Jo, Nicholas John.