James Augustine Edney

Background

Edney, James Augustine was born on December 16, 1948 in Omaha. Son of John Anthony and Mary Jane (McGowan) Edney.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Creighton U., Omaha, 1971; Doctor of Medicine, U. Nebraska, 1975.

Career

Resident general surgery, U. Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, 1975-1980; assistant professor, U. Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, 1981-1990; associate professor, U. Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, since 1990; residency program director, U. Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, since 1984; fellow surgical oncology, U. Colorado, Denver, 1980-1981; attending surgeon, Denver General Hospital, 1980-1981. Chairman of the Board Nebraska Clinician's Group, Omaha, 1989-1993.

Achievements

• James Augustine Edney has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American College of Surgeons, Southwestern Surgical Congress (secretary-treasurer 1993-1996), Western Trauma Association (program chairman, state chairman 1993-1995), North Control CancerTreatment Group (co-chair surgical section since 1995).

Interests

• Avocations: windsurfing, downhill skiing, waterskiing, aviation, sailing.

Connections

Married Patricia Ann McNamara, September 11, 1971 (divorced June 1986). Married Deborah Mertes. Children: Michael, Christine, Daniel.

Father:

John Anthony Edney

Mother:

Mary Jane (McGowan) Edney

Spouse:

Deborah Mertes

Spouse:

Patricia Ann McNamara

child:

Michael Edney

child:

Daniel Edney

child:

Christine Edney