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Thomas P. Nipper, M.D.

Dr. Diaz

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth August 2, 1946
   
Place of Birth New York, NY
   
Citizenship USA
   
Marital Status Married

EDUCATION
Undergraduate B.S., 1967
Manhattan College, Bronx, NY
   
Medical Education Doctor of Medicine, 1971
Loyola University
Stritch Medical School, Maywood, IL
   
POST DOCTORAL TRAINING
Internship Straight Surgery
Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
Completed June 1972
   
Residency &
Fellowships
Assistant Resident, General Surgery
Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
Completed June, 1973

Assistant Resident Orthopedic Surgery
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
June, 1973 to June, 1976

Chief Resident Orthopedic Surgery
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
Completed June 1977
   
CERTIFICATIONS
  American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, September 8, 1978
Diplomate - National Board of Medical Examiners, July 1, 1972
Fellow of American College of Surgeons, October 28, 1982
Fellow of American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons February 12, 1984

   
LICENSES
  State of New York: License 112449, July l, 1972
State of Connecticut License 18754, May 9, 1977
State of Vermont License 7251, February 18, 1987

   
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
  Piedmont Orthopedic Society
Inducted: May 1977

New York Academy Of Medicine
Inducted: October 24, 1979

American Association For Hand Surgery
Inducted: October 6,1979

Fairfield County Medical Society
Inducted: July 1, 1977

Connecticut State Medical Society
Inducted: July 1, 1977

Orthopedic Section
Connecticut State Medical Society
Inducted: May, 1979

Commission on Professional Liability
Connecticut State Medical Society
July, 1982 - June, 1984

Eastern Orthopedic Association
Inducted. October, 1985
   
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
  Orthopaedic Specialists of Connecticut
Private Practice
July 1977 - Present
   
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS
  Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT
Attending, Orthopedic Surgery

Danbury Surgical Center
Danbury, CT
Orthopedic Surgery Present

New Milford Hospital
New Milford, CT
Provisional, Orthopedic Surgery
   
HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP
  Chief Orthopedic Surgeon
Danbury Hospital
1995-1997

Vice Chairman, Dept. of Surgery
Danbury Hospital
Present

   
   

 



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