Background
Brown, James Allen was born on August 19, 1952 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Harry Byron and Helen Marjorie (Gregory) Brown.
Surgeon career military officer
Brown, James Allen was born on August 19, 1952 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Harry Byron and Helen Marjorie (Gregory) Brown.
Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology with high honors, Georgia Institute Technology, 1974; Doctor of Medicine, Medical University of Southern California, 1978.
Commissioned Lieutenant, United States Navy, 1978;
advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy
basic surgery intern, United States Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1978-1979;
resident in general surgery, United States Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1980-1984;
medical officer, department head United States Ship Virginia (CGN-38), United States Navy, 1979-1980;
staff surgeon, department head, director surgical services, United States Naval Hospital, Lemoore, California, 1984-1986;
ship's surgeon United States Ship Midway (CV-41), United States Navy, 1986-1987;
staff surgeon, head division general surgery, United States Naval Hospital, Yokosuka, Japan, 1987-1989;
staff surgeon, United States Naval Hospital, Charleston, South Carolina., 1989-1990;
head department surgery, United States Naval Hospital, Charleston, South Carolina., 1990-1992;
director surgical services, United States Naval Hospital, Charleston, South Carolina., since 1992. Member quality assurance committee, Executive Committee medical staff United States Naval. Hospital, Lemoore, 1984-1986.
Quality assurance physician advisor, quality assurance committee, Executive Committee medical staff United States Naval. Hospital, Yokosuka, 1987-1989. Chairman special care committee United States Naval Hospital, Charleston, 1990-1991, graduate medical education committee, chairman disaster preparedness committee, 1992-1993, executive steering committee, Executive Committee medical staff, quality improvement committee, awards committee, ambulatory care committee.
Assistant clinical professor surgery Medical University of Southern California, 1992. Presenter in field.
Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member Association Military Surgeons United States, Christian Medical/Dental Society.
Married Carolyn Kay Kohler, April 22, 1977. Children: Jennifer Louise, Catherine Kay, Rachel Helen, Julie Kathleen, Laura Virginia, Robert Allen.