Background
James, George was born on November 15, 1915 in New York City. Son of Victor and Lillian (Gilman) James.
James, George was born on November 15, 1915 in New York City. Son of Victor and Lillian (Gilman) James.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1937. Doctor of Medicine cum laude, Yale, 1941. Master of Public Health, Johns Hopkins, 1945.
Intern pediatrics New Haven Hospital, also assistant pediatrics Yale School Medicine, 1941-1942. Director Obion Lake (Tennessee) Health District, 1942-1944. Member of staff New York State Department Health, 1945-1955, regional health director liaison with New York City, 1951-1952, assistant commander program development and evaluation, also liaison with New York City, 1952-1955.
Laboratory assistant biostatistics Johns Hopkins School Hygiene and Public Health, 1946.
Assistant clinical professor public health practice Yale School Medicine, 1947-1952. Member of faculty Albany Medical College of Union University, 1949-1955, associate professor preventive medicine public health, 1949-1955.
Director health Akron, (O.) City Department Health, 1955-1956. Member of staff New York City Department Health, 1956-1965, 1st department commander, 1959-1962, commander health, Chairman of the Board health, 1962-1965.
Adjunct associate professor, then Adjunct Professor Columbia School Administrative Medicine and Public Health, 1956-1965.
Executive vice president Mount Sinai Medical Center, 1965-1968, president 1968-1972, professor department community medicine Mount Sinai School of Medicine, City Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, 1965-1972, dean, 1965-1972. Professorial lecturer preventive medicine Saint John's School Education, 1957-1963. Visiting lecturer Harvard School Public Health, 1962-1963.
President New York State Conference County, City and District Health Officers, 1961-1962.
Executive Committee Health Research Council New York City 1962-1972. Member hospital Review and Planning Council Southern New York and New York State, 1962-1965.
Board of managers State Communities Aid Association. Subcommittee Edition and supply, National Advisory Committee Health Manpower, 1966-1967.
Member New York City Community Mental Health Board, 1962-1965.
National Health Council, Greater New York Safety Council, National Council Alcoholism, New York Blood Center. Consultant New York State Joint Legislative Committee Problems Public Health and Medicare, 1966-1972. Ad hoc committee narcotic addiction President’ General’ General’ s Office Science and Technology, 1962-1963.
White House Conference Narcotic Addiction, 1963.
Chairman President's National Task Force on Health, 1964. Wooldridge committee evaluation program National Institutes of Health, 1964, chairman study section regional medicare programs, 1966-1972.
Chairman national conference public health training United States Public Health Service, 1967. Lasker Journalism Award Committee, 1964-1966.
Consultant United States Public Health Service, World Health Organization.
Sheckman lecturer Society Public Health Education, 1962. Crocker lecturer Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, 1964. Secretary Health, Education &Welfare’s Review Committee Prescription Drugs.
Chairman board Medical Library Center.
Member of staff New York State Department Health, 1945-1955, regional health director liaison with New York City, 1951-1952, assistant commander program development and evaluation, also liaison with New York City, 1952-1955. Member of faculty Albany Medical College of Union University, 1949-1955, associate professor preventive medicine public health, 1949-1955. Member of staff New York City Department Health, 1956-1965, 1st department commander, 1959-1962, commander health, Chairman of the Board health, 1962-1965.
Member hospital Review and Planning Council Southern New York and New York State, 1962-1965.
Member New York City Community Mental Health Board, 1962-1965. Fellow Royal Society Health, American Medical Association, American Public Health assosiation, New York Academy Science.
Member of New York Academy of Medicine (anniversary discourse 1964), New York City Public Health Association (president 1961-1962), New York Diabetes Association (director 1963-1967), American Hospital Association, New York State Academy Preventive Medicine (Executive Board 1956-1962, president 1960-1961), New York State, New York County medical societies, New York State Epidemiological Society (president 1948-1949), Hospital Society New York, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American College Preventive Medicine (vice president 1964), Associate Hospital Service New York (board directors), American Thoracic Society, American National Council Health Education (board directors), American Association Public Health Physicians, Harvey Society, National Health Council (president 1965-1966). Clubs: Columbia.
Married Beatrice Lucille Kerner, December 16, 1939.