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Medicine & Public Health
George Cotzias
1918–1977Patras, GreeceFirst-generation immigrantHistoric
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Why Included
Pioneer of L-DOPA treatment for Parkinson's disease
Biography
Pioneer of L-DOPA treatment for Parkinson's disease; transformed Parkinson's treatment; Brookhaven National Lab. Developed high-dose L-DOPA treatment for Parkinson's disease; transformed neurology
Notable For
- Pioneer of L-DOPA treatment for Parkinson's disease
- transformed Parkinson's treatment
- Brookhaven National Lab
Honors & Recognition
- Developed high-dose L-DOPA treatment for Parkinson's disease
- transformed neurology
Frequently Asked Questions
Is George Cotzias Italian?
Yes — George Cotzias is of Italian heritage with roots in Greek-Italian. Pioneer of L-DOPA treatment for Parkinson's disease
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Medicine & Public Health
- Specialty
- Neurology
- Years
- 1918–1977
- Birth Place
- Patras, Greece
- Origin
- First-generation immigrant
- Regional Ancestry
- Greek-Italian
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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