Background
James, Arthur Giangiacomo was born on March 14, 1912 in Rhodesdale, Ohio, United States. Son of Abramo G. and Rosa (Pezzepane) James.
physician association executive
James, Arthur Giangiacomo was born on March 14, 1912 in Rhodesdale, Ohio, United States. Son of Abramo G. and Rosa (Pezzepane) James.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1934; Doctor of Medicine, Ohio State University, 1937.
Intern, University of Chicago Clinics, 1937-1938; intern, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1938-1939; resident, Ohio State University Hospitals, Columbus, 1939-1942; National Cancer Institute fellow, Memorial Hospital, New York City, 1946-1948; practice medicine specializing in surgery, Columbus, since 1948; medical director, Columbus Cancer Clinic, 1953-1989; member of staff, Ohio State University Hospital member of faculty department surgery, Ohio State University Medical School, since 1949; professor surgery, chief division surgical oncology, Ohio State University Medical School, 1977-1984. Officer American Cancer Society, Inc., since 1948, national vice president, 1971-1972, national president,1972-1973.
Major Army of the United States, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American College of Surgeons (member cancer commission). Member American Radium Society, American Federation Clinical Oncologic Societies (president 1972-1973), Pan-Pacific Surgical Association, Society Head and Neck Surgeons (president 1967-1968), International Surgical Society, Center Surgical Society, Columbus Surgical Society (president 1956-1957), Columbus and Franklin County Academy Medicine, Ohio Medical Association (chairman cancer committee 1955-1972), James Ewing Society (president 1970-1971), Horatio Alger Society (honorary).
Married Mildred Cameron, February 29, 1940. Children: David Arthur, Cameron Dodd.