Background

Alexander, James Allen was born on May 8, 1940 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Leon George and Virginia Grace (Young) Alexander.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Davidson College, 1962; Doctor of Medicine Duke U., 1966.

Career

Thoracic resident, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1976; assistant chief thoracic surgery service, Wilford Hall-United States Air Force Medical Center, 1975-1976; clinical instructor, University Texas, San Antonio, 1974-1976; assistant professor surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1976-1977; assistant professor thoracic surgery, Children's Hospital, Philadelphia, 1976-1977; associate professor, division chief thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1977-1981; professor, division chief, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1981. Program director Thoracic Surgery Director's Association, Gainesville, since 1977.

Achievements

• James Allen Alexander has been listed as a noteworthy Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to 1t. colonel United States Air Force, 1974-1976. Fellow American College Cardiology, American College Chest Physicians, American College of Surgeons. Member Thoracic Surgical Association, Thoracic Surgery Dirs.

Association, Florida Society Thoacic and Cardiovascular Surgeons (president).

Connections

Married Catherine Ann Wellington, June 12, 1965. Children: Kelly, Katie, Kimberly.

Father:

Leon George Alexander

Mother:

Virginia Grace (Young) Alexander

Spouse:

Catherine Ann Wellington

child:

Kelly Alexander

child:

Katie Alexander

child:

Kimberly Alexander