Background
Rizzo, Thomas Dignan was born on May 25, 1931 in New York City. Son of Peter-Cyrus and Rose Ann (Dignan) Rizzo.
Rizzo, Thomas Dignan was born on May 25, 1931 in New York City. Son of Peter-Cyrus and Rose Ann (Dignan) Rizzo.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Georgetown University, 1958; Doctor of Medicine cum laude, Georgetown University, 1956.
Intern, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, 1956-1957;
assistant resident surgeon, St. Vincent's Hospital, New York City, 1957-1958;
resident in orthopedic surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York City, 1958-1959;
fellow in orthopedic surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York City, 1961-1962;
resident fellow in orthopedic surgery, Newington Hospital for Crippled Children, Connecticut, 1962;
private practice, Bronxville, New York, since 1962. Clinical consultant orthopedic surgery New York State Department Health, 1965. Associate director orthopedics Lawrence Hospital, Bronxville, 1970-1979, attending staff, since 1963.
Assistant attending St. John's Riverside Hospital, Yonkers, New York, 1963-1974, senior attending surgeon, 1974-1987, director department orthopedic surgery, 1975-1986, courtesy staff, 1987-1996. Associate attending Dobbs Ferry Hospital, 1970-1973, consultant staff, since 1973. Assistant attending Hospital for Special Surgery, New York City, 1963, Doctors Hospital, 1973-1980.
Assistant attending surgeon New York.Hosp., 1981-1983.
Member of advisory board Baptist Home for Aged. Trustee Fordham Preparatory School, 1987-1993. Member Westchester Health Planning Council, 1983-1996, secretary, 1988-1989.
Board directors Hudson Valley Health Sys. Agency, 1988-1996. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Academy Orthopedic Surgeons, American Academy Legal and Indsl.Medicine, New York Academy of Medicine, Westchester Academy Medicine (board of trustees since 1968), American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society. Member American Medical Association, New York State Medical Society (county delegate 1975-1987), Westchester County Medical Society (board of directors since 1968, president 1975-1976), Irish American Orthopedic Society, New York State Society Orthopedic Surgeons, Eastern Orthopedic Association, Georgetown University Alumni Association (Board of Governors 1970-1973, chapter vice president 1970-1972), KC, Knight of Malta, Knight of Holy Sepulchre, Lotos Club (New York City), Sea Island (Georgia) Club (founder), Lawrence Beach Club (Atlantic Beach, New York), Bronxville (New York) Field Club, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Jean Foley; children: Thomas D. Junior, Peter F., James G., Kathryn Anne Marie, William J., Francis V.