Background
Purdy, James Aaron was born on July 16, 1941 in Tyler, Texas, United States. Son of Walter Bethel and Florence Purdy.
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James Aaron Purdy
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Bachelor of Science, Lamar U., 1967; Master of Arts, University Texas, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1971.
Career
Research assistant, M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute, Houston, 1968-1969; assistant research scientist, University Texas, Austin, 1969-1971; fellow in medical physics, M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute, Houston, 1972-1973; instructor physics, School of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, 1973-1976; assistant professor, School of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, 1976-1979; associate professor, School of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, 1976-1983; chief physics section, School of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, since 1976; professor, School of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, since 1983; associate director Radiation Oncology Center, School of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, since 1987. Member National Institutes of Health Radiaton Study section Division Research Grantes, 1991-1995. Landauerlectr., Oakland, California, 1991.
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Membership
With United States Marine Corps, 1961-1964. Fellow American Association Physicists in Medicine (president 1985, Coolidge award 1997), American College Radiology, American College Medical Physics (Chairman of the Board chancellors 1990, Marvin M.D. Williams award 1996). Member American Institute Physics, American Board Medical Physics (vice chairman 1988-1992), American Board Radiology, American Society.Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology.
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Married Marilyn Janette Coers, January 29, 1965. Children: Katherine, Laura.
