Background
Austin, James Albert was born on September 23, 1931 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of Albert Morris and Martha Lupkin (mercer) Austin.
healthcare executive obstetrician-gynecologist
Austin, James Albert was born on September 23, 1931 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of Albert Morris and Martha Lupkin (mercer) Austin.
Bachelor, University Southern California, 1952. Doctor of Medicine, George Washington University, 1956. Master of Business Administration, Pepperdine University, 1991.
Intern, United States Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Maryland., 1956-1957;
resident in obstetrics-gynecology, United States Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Maryland., 1957-1960;
obstetrics-gynecology., Washington Gynecologists, Washington, 1966-1969;
president, Arizona Obstetrics and Gynecology Ltd., Phoenix, 1969-1979;
department chairman obstetrics-gynecology., United States Navy, Agana Heights, Guam, 1979-1981;
obstetrics-gynecology., Sanger Medical Group, Coronado, California, 1981-1983;
chairman obstetrics-gynecology., Florida Highway Patrol, Fitness and Health Promotion Corporation, Salt Lake City, 1983-1984;
associate medical director, Florida Highway Patrol, Fitness and Health Promotion Corporation, Salt Lake City, 1984-1985;
hospital medical director, Florida Highway Patrol, Fitness and Health Promotion Corporation, Fountain Valley, California, 1985-1986;
associate vice president medical affairs, Florida Highway Patrol, Fitness and Health Promotion Corporation, Fountain Valley, 1987-1990;
chief Executive officer, Ultra Link Nationwide health maintenance organization Network, Costa Mesa, California, 1990-1993;
chief medical officer, Downey (California) Community Hospital, 1993-1994;
senior advisor, Florida Highway Patrol, Fitness and Health Promotion International Cons. Group, Costa Mesa, California, since 1995;
medical director Southern California, Prudential HealthCare Plan of California, 1995-1997;
vice president, Care Continuum, Inc., since 1995. Clinical professor obstetrics-gynecology.
George Washington U., Georgetown, Washington, 1966-1969;assistant clinical professor University of California San Diego, 1981-1983, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1983-1985.
Rear admiral United States Naval Reserve, 1956-1988. Fellow American College Ob-Gyn. Member American Medical Association, American College Physician Executives, Ariz.Med.
Association (board directors 1978), American college Physician Executives.
Married Margaret Jeanne Arnold, July 26, 1952 (divorced 1978). Children: Cynthia Milee Ludgin, Lauri Jeanne Fuller, Wendy Patrice Rhea. Married Sandra Lee Marsh, January 3, 1979 (divorced 1992).
Married Sharon Marie Reichle, September 9, 1993.