A Tribute to Aristotle Katsas

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  • Spiros Drakopoulos First Department of Surgery, Evagelismos General Hospital, Athens

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2015/hc.v6i2.411

Keywords:

general surgery

Abstract

On the 10th of December 2009, Aristotle Katsas, a revered and well-loved colleague and mentor, reached the end of his life's journey. Born in Athens in 1932, son of Gregory Katsas, a Professor of Forensic Medicine, he developed a well-rounded and multifaceted character that would serve to enrich Hellenic Surgery. He graduated in 1950 from Varvakeio Model School and came first among 1300 successful entrants for the University of Athens Medical School; the first indication of a brilliant carrer that was to follow. After his graduation in 1957, he set off for the USA to specialize in General Surgery... (excerpt)

Author Biography

Spiros Drakopoulos, First Department of Surgery, Evagelismos General Hospital, Athens

Specialty: Surgery

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Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2011)

Section

IN MEMORIAM

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