James Burns

Background

Burns, James was born on May 20, 1937 in Liverpool, England. Son of John and Margaret (Eales) Burns.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Liverpool U., 1961; Doctor of Medicine, Liverpool U., 1973.

Career

House surgeon/physician, Walton Hospital, Liverpool, 1962-1963; casualty oficer, Royal Southern Hospital, Liverpool, 1963-1964; S.H.O. pathologist, Royal Southern Hospital, Liverpool, 1964-1965; registrar pathologist, Royal Lancaster (England) Infirmary, 1965-1966; registrar pathologist, Alderhey Children's Hospital, Liverpool, 1966-1967; registrar pathologist, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool, 1967-1969; lecturer forensic pathology, Liverpool U., 1969-1973; consultant histopathologist, St. John General Hospital, N.B., Canada, 1973-1978; senior lecturer, head department forensic pathology, Liverpool U., since 1981; home office pathologist, Home Office (London), Liverpool, since 1981. Consultant forensic pathologist Department Justice, N.B., 1973-1978. Consultant histopathology Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham, England, 1978-1981.

External examiner U. Leeds, U. Sheffield.

Achievements

• James Burns has been listed as a noteworthy forensic pathologist, histopathologist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal College Pathologists (board examiners since 1990), British Association in Forensic Medicine (member county, president 1995-1997). Member Government Policy Advisory Board for Forensic Pathology.

Interests

• Avocations: music, literature, golf, association football.

Connections

Married Noreen Susan Pauling, July 28, 1964. Children: John Damian, Michael James, Sarah Maria.

Father:

John Burns

Mother:

Margaret (Eales) Burns

Spouse:

Noreen Susan Pauling

child:

Sarah Maria Burns

child:

John Damian Burns

child:

Michael James Burns