Curriculum Vitae
of Nicholas Colyvas, M.D.
Education and Practice
Since 1997
Orthopaedic surgeon, arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder (private practice)—offices in San Francisco and Los Gatos, California
Since 2005
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, University of California—San Francisco, California
March 2004
Completed “Strategic Finance for Small Business” (Executive Education) course at Harvard Business School—Boston, Massachusetts
1996-1997
Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon, Kaiser Hospital—West Los Angeles, California
1992-1996
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, University of California—San Francisco, California
1991-1992
Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship, University of California—San Francisco, California
1990-1991
General Surgery Internship, University of California—San Francisco, California
1988-1989
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California—San Francisco, California
1984-1987
Bachelor of Surgery and Medicine, M.B.B.C.H. (M.D.), Witwatersrand University—Johannesburg, South Africa
1980-1983
Bachelor of Science (Medicine), Witwatersrand University—Johannesburg, South Africa
Certifications
- South Africa medical license (No. MP 31020)
- Great Britain medical license (No. 3380778)
- FLEX
- ECFMG 407-974-5
- California medical license
- DEA license
- Board certification—Orthopaedic Surgery (American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery)
- Board certification—Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (American Board of Sports Medicine)
- Pharmacology
- California Qualified Medical Examiner (QME)
Memberships and Appointments
- Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Member of the Board, Inman Abbot Orthopaedic Society
- 2nd Vice President, Northern California Chapter, Western Orthopaedic Association
- Member, Bay Area Knee Society
- Member, California Orthopaedic Association
- Member, Medical Advisory Board, Bioquiddity Corporation
- Orthpaedic Consultant, Workforce Medical Clinic
- Orthopaedic Consultant, Bay Medical Center
- Team Physician, Olympic Club Rugby
Hospital Affililiations
- Post Street Surgery Center—San Francisco, California
- California Pacific Medical Center—San Francisco, California
- San Francisco Surgery Center—San Francisco, California
- Los Gatos Community Hospital—Los Gatos, California
Publications
"Lipoprotein Profiles of Patients with Recurrent Carotid Stenosis," Surgical Forum, XI(VI):281-283). With N. Phillips, R. Stoney, Richard J. Havel, amd J. H. Rapp.
"Relation of Plasma Lipid and Apopoprotein Levels to Progressive Intimal Hyperplasla after Arterial Endarterectomy," Circulation, 85(4):1286-92 (April 1992). With J. H. Rapp, N. R. Phillips, R. Stoney, S. Perez, Richard J. Havel, and J. P. Kane.
"Inhibition of Injury-Induced Intimal Hyperplasla by Saralasin in Rats," Journal of Vascular Surgery, 15(4):693-8 (April 1992). With X. M. Pan, N. Nelken, and J. H. Rapp.
"Triglyceride-Rich Lipoproteins Isolated by Selected Anti-Lipoprotein B Immunosorption from Human Atherosclerotic Plaque," Arteriosclerosis and Thrombosis, 14(11):1767-74 (November 1994). With J. H. Rapp, A. Lespine, R. Hamilton, J. Tweedie-Hardman, L. Kotite, S. T. Kunitake, Richard J. Havel, and J. P. Kane.
"Talectomy for Arthrogrypotic Clubfoot," submitted to the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. With C. Eakin, R. Gilbert, and S. Skinner.
"Orthopaedics Applications of Extracorporeal Shockwaves," submitted to The Journal of the Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Presentations
Society of University Surgeons Annual Meeting—Los Angeles, California (February 8, 1990):
- "A Comparison of the Inhibitive Properties of Suramin, Heparin, and Omega-3 Fatty Acids on the Development of Intimal Hyperplasia." With X. M. Pan, J. Goldstone, and J. H. Rapp.
American College of Surgeons Forum—San Francisco, California (October 10, 1990):
- "A Comparison of Lipoproteins from Plasma and Atherosclerotic Plaque." With J. H. Rapp, Robert Hamilton, John P. Kane, and Richard J. Havel.
Grand Rounds, University of California—San Francisco, California (1992):
- "Total Elbow Arthroplasty—An Update." With R Namba and J. Guevara.
UCSF Grand Rounds, Veterans Administration Hospital—San Francisco, California (1992):
- "Orthopaedic Management of Diabetic Foot Pathology." With R. Maurer and D. Bohay.
Inman Abbot Lectureship, University of California—San Francisco, California (April 1992):
- "Distal Humerus Fractures." With D. Bohay and R. Maurer.
Grand Rounds, University of California—San Francisco, California (1993):
- "Surgical Management of Severe Clubfoot Deformities." With C. Eakin, R. Gilbert, and S. Skinner.
UCSF Grand Rounds, Mount Zion Hospital—San Francisco, California (1994):
- "Management of Complex Posttraumatic Deformity with the llizarov Method." With D. Lowenberg and R. Fontes.
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons—Orlando, Florida (April 22, 1995):
- "Talectomy for Arthrogrypotic Clubfoot." With C. Eakin, R. Gilbert, and S. Skinner.
UCSF Grand Rounds, Highland General Hospital—San Francisco, California (1996):
- "Orthopedic Firearm Injuries." With L. Farjo and P. Slabaugh.
American College of Surgeons—Atlanta, Georgia (October 16, 1989):
- "Lipoprotein Profiles of Patients with Recurrent Carotid Stenosis." With N. Phillips, R. Stoney, R. J. Havel, and J. H. Rapp.
Residents Research Conference, University of California—San Francisco, California (January 26, 1990):
- "Characterization of Lipoproteins Extracted from Human Atherosclerotic Plaque." With J. H. Rapp, Robert Hamilton, John P. Kane, and Richard J. Havel.
Stanford University Orthopaedic Grand Rounds—Stanford, California (May 2002):
- “ACL Reconstruction Failure: Causes and Solutions.”
AORN Meeting—San Francisco, California (February 11, 2002):
- “Extracoporeal Shockwave Applications for Musculoskeletal Conditions.”
HealthSouth Workers' Compensation Symposium—San Jose, California (September 2002):
- “Knee Surgery in 2002.”
The Bay Club San Francisco, California (April 8, 2002):
- “News in Knee Surgery.”
Inman Abbot Meeting, University of California—San Francisco, California (April 26, 2002):
- “Orthopaedic Applications of Shockwave Treatment.”
Occupational Medicine Department, University of California—San Francisco, California (July 25, 2003):
- “Knee and Shoulder Surgery.”
Presidio Sports and Medicine—San Francisco, California (March 14, 2005):
- “Common Shoulder Injuries in Swimmers.”
Occupational Medicine Department, University of California—San Francisco, California (August 2, 2005):
- “Knee and Shoulder Surgery.”
Personal
Birthplace
Harare, Zimbabwe
Nationality
Greek (U.S. Citizen)
References and CME
Available on request.