James Andrew Davidson

Background

Davidson, James Andrew was born on May 5, 1948 in Pittsburgh. Son of James Averitt and Norma Rosalie Davidson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, University Pittsburgh, 1974; Master of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, University Pittsburgh, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy in Bioengring., U. Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, 1988.

Career

Senior engineer nuclear system division, Westinghouse Electric, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 1974-1979; biomedical metallurgist, Richards Medical Company, Memphis, 1979-1981; project research engineer, United States Steel Research Laboratory, Monroeville, 1981-1984; materials research manager, Smith and Nephew Richards, Memphis, 1984-1987; orthopaedic research director, Smith and Nephew Richards, Memphis, 1987-1992; group director orthopaedic research, Smith and Nephew Richards, Memphis, 1992-1994; general manager transtech. division, Smith and Nephew Richards, Memphis, 1994-1996; president, Davitech, Inc., Collierville, Tennessee, since 1996. Adjunct Professor bioengineering U. Memphis, since 1994.

Achievements

• James Andrew Davidson has been listed as a noteworthy Medical researcher, metallurgical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Boys Club, Memphis, 1995. With United States Navy, 1968-1970. Member American Society for Metals, Society for Biomaterials (membership committee 1985-1995), Orthopaedic Research Society, Licensing Executives Society, Dental Research Society, American Society Artificial Internal Organs.

Connections

Married Linda Schirm, July 23, 1977. Children: James Scott, Lindsey Lee.

Father:

James Averitt Davidson

Mother:

Norma Rosalie Davidson

Spouse:

Linda Schirm

child:

Lindsey Lee Davidson

child:

James Scott Davidson