James Arthur Schafer

Background

Schafer, James Arthur was born on October 10, 1941 in Buffalo. Son of Joseph James and Gladys Leita Schafer.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1968.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, Gustav-Embden Center, Frankfurt, Germany, 1968-1969; postdoctoral fellow, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1969-1970; assistant professor, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1970-1972; associate professor, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1972-1976; senior scientist, professor department physiology, U. Alabama, Birmingham, since 1976; professor department medicine, Nephrology Reserve & Training Center, Birmingham, since 1980.

Achievements

• James Arthur Schafer has been listed as a noteworthy Physiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman research committee National Kidney and Urological Diseases Advisory Board unites states department Department of Health and Human Services, 1987-1990. Member American Physiological Society (councilor 1992-1995, president-elect 1995-1996, pres.1996-1997, past president 1997-1998), American Society Nephrology (secretary-treasurer 1989-1992, councilor 1992-1995), American Society Clinical Investigation (honorary), Federation American Socs. Experimental Biology (board directors, Executive Committee 1996-1997, public affairs Executive Committee since 1997).

Interests

• Avocations: classical music, racquet sports.

Connections

Married Margaret Anne Schiefer, August 16, 1964. Children: James Arthur Junior, Kirsten Annual.

Father:

Joseph James Schafer

Mother:

Gladys Leita Schafer

Spouse:

Margaret Anne Schiefer

child:

Kirsten Annual Schafer

child:

James Arthur Junior Schafer