Peter Alexander Alivizatos

Background

Alivizatos, Peter Alexander was born on November 28, 1937 in Athens, Greece. Son of Alexander and Anastasia (Zervou) Alivizatos. came to the United States, 1970.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Athens U. Medical School, 1962.

Career

Fellow in thoracic surgery, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1970-1971; fellow in general surgery, Lahey Clinic, Boston, 1971-1972; fellow in thoracic surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, 1972-1973; director cardiothoracic transplantation, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, since 1985; resident in general surgery, Boston University Medical Center, 1973-1978; resident in thoracic surgery, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1978-1981; senior registrar, thoracic surgeon, Hospital for Sick Children, London, 1981-1982; clinical assistant heart transplantation, Harefield Hospital, London, 1982-1984.

Achievements

• Peter Alexander Alivizatos has been listed as a noteworthy Cardiothoracic surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant Greek Navy, 1962-1965. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American College Chest Physicians, American College Cardiology. Member Society Thoracic Surgery, International Society Heart and Lung Transplantation.

Interests

• Avocations: driving, shooting.

Connections

Married Margaret Sinclair, February 28, 1976 (divorced October 1993).

Father:

Alexander Alivizatos

Mother:

Anastasia (Zervou) Alivizatos

Spouse:

Margaret Sinclair