I am Dr. George Kafrouni and I joined the surgical group in 1967. I am the managing partner of Surgical Multispecialties Medical Group. I have been chairman of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Department at White Memorial Medical Center for 27 years. I have 8 wonderful surgeons of various specialties—General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, and Cardiothoracic Surgery. Our group has continued for many years to have surgeons take care of patients physically, mentally, and spiritually.
Post Graduate Training:
Internship – Rotating Internship, 1961 – 1962
White Memorial Medical Center, Los Angeles CA
Residency – General Surgery & Cardiothoracic Surgery
White Memorial Medical Center, Los Angeles CA – 1962-1966
Olive View Hospital, Olive View CA – 1966-1967
Hospital Affiliations:
White Memorial Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
Active Staff, 1967 – Present
Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Glendale, California
Courtesy Staff, 1968 – Present
Licensure/Certification:
California Medical License No. G8189
DEA Certificate No. ********
American Board of Surgery – May 20, 1968
American Board of Thoracic Surgery – October 20, 1968
Society Memberships:
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Western Thoracic Surgical Society
Lyman A. Brewer III International Surgical Society
American College of Chest Physicians
Pan-Pacific Surgical Association
Los Angeles Academy of Medicine
American Medical Association
California Medical Association
Los Angeles County Medical Association