James A. Allums

Background

Allums, James A. was born on September 28, 1937 in Kountze, Texas, United States.

Education

Bachelor, University Texas, 1959; Doctor of Medicine, University Texas Medical Branch, 1962.

Career

Rotating intern, Philadelphia General Hospital, 1962-1963; resident general surgery Medical Branch, University Texas, Galveston, 1963-1966, 68-69; partner, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgical Associations, Beaumont, Texas, 1971-1997; clinical assistant professor department thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston retired, University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1997. Active physician St. Elizabeth Hospital, chief of staff 1976-1977, 87-88. Active Beaumont, Baptist Hospital of S.E. Texas, Beaumont, Beaumont Regional Medical Center, Beaumont Regional Medical Center, Park Place Hospital.

Courtesy staff St. Mary Hospital, Port Arthur, Mid Jefferson Hospital, Nederland, Texas. Consultant staff University Texas Medical Branch Hospital, Galveston. Member cardiovascular committee Baptist Hospital, 1991-1993, 1996, physician, nurse ad hoc committee, 1992.

Clinical assistant professor Department of Surgery University Texas Medical Branch Hospital, 1993-1994;OR committee St. Elizabeth Hospital, Beaumont, 1990-1991, 93-94, cardiovascular quality assurance subcommittee, 1991-1992, cardiovascular/coronary care committee, 1990-1991, 92-93, Cardiac Care Unit quality assurance subcommittee.

Achievements

• James A. Allums has been listed as a noteworthy cardiovascular surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Army, 1966-1968. Fellow American College of Surgeons (governor 1989-1994, president South Texas chapter 1987), American College of Angiology, American College of Cardiology, American College of Chest Physicians, Beaumont Academy of Medicine. Member American Medical Association, Association of America Physicians and Surgeons, Baptist Hospital P.H.O., Beaumont Regional P.H.O., Jefferson County Medical Society, Singleton Surgical Society, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Southern Association for Vascular Surgery, Southern Medical Association, Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, St. Elizabeth Hospital P.H.O., Texas Medical Association (county on medical education 1985-1992), Texas Surgical Society, Alumni Association of the University of Texas Medical Branch (president 1984-1985)Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Epsilon Delta. M C.

Connections

M. Elizabeth Dee Walton, June 24, 1961. Children: Ann Elizabeth, Sarah Dee, Benjamin Walton.

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Sarah Dee Allums

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Benjamin Walton Allums

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Ann Elizabeth Allums