Background
Kouchoukos, Nicholas Thomas was born on December 26, 1936 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Thomas Paul and Antoinette (Karver) Kouchoukos.
Kouchoukos, Nicholas Thomas was born on December 26, 1936 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Thomas Paul and Antoinette (Karver) Kouchoukos.
Student (James B. Angell scholar), University of Michigan, 1954-1957; Doctor of Medicine cum laude, Washington University, 1961.
Intern, Barnes Hospital, Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, 1961-1962; assistant resident in surgery, Barnes Hospital, Washington University Medical Center, 1962-1965; chief administrative resident, Barnes Hospital, Washington University Medical Center, 1965-1966; senior clinical trainee in surgery, United States Public Health Service, 1966-1967; assistant in surgery, School Medicine Washington University, St. Louis, 1961-1965; instructor surgery, School Medicine Washington University, 1965-1967; John M. Shoenberg professor cardiovascular surgery, School Medicine Washington University, 1984-1996; vice department chairman surgery, School Medicine Washington University, 1993-1996; research fellow surgery, School Medicine, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1967-1968; instructor surgery, School Medicine, U. Alabama, 1967-1969; advanced trainee thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, School Medicine, U. Alabama, 1968-1970; assistant professor surgery, School Medicine, U. Alabama, 1969-1971; associate professor, School Medicine, U. Alabama, 1971-1974; professor, vice-director division thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, School Medicine, U. Alabama, 1974-1981; clinical professor, School Medicine, U. Alabama, 1981-1984; cardiovascular surgeon-in-chief, Jewish Hospital of St. Louis, 1984-1996; surgeon in chief, Jewish Hospital of St. Louis, 1988-1996; member cardiovascular research study committee, American Heart Association, 1977-1979; surgery study section, United States Public Health Service, Bethesda, Maryland., 1977-1980; vice department chairman surgery, Washington University School Medicine, St. Louis, 1991-1996. Ad hoc consultant Specialized Centers in Research Arteriosclerosis, National Heart and Lung Institute, Bethesda, 1971-1972, member ad hoc review committee for collaborative studies on coronary artery surgery, 1973-1975, surgery A study section, 1976-1977. Member merit review board in cardiovascular studies VA, Washington, 1976-1978.
Fellow American College of Surgeons, Southeastern Surgical Congress, American College Cardiology (finalist Young Investigators award 1962). Member American Medical Association (assistant secretary 1997-1999, secretary since 1999), American Association of University Professors, American Assn Thoracic Surgery, American Surgical Association, Association Clinical Cardiac Surgeons, Association Academy Surgery, International Surgical Society, St. Louis Metropolitan Medical Society, John Kirklin Society, Society Thoracic Surgeons (secretary 1992-1997, vice president 1998, president 1999), St. Louis Thoracic Surgical Society (pres.1993-1995), Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, Southern Surgical Association, Society University Surgeons, Society Vascular Surgery, International Cardiovascular Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Judith Buell, August 24, 1966. Children— Nicholas Thomas, Robert Buell, Thomas Paul.
