James Avery Booker

Background

Booker, James Avery was born on May 26, 1936 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of James Avery and Thelma Martha (Morton) Booker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Hampton (Virginia) U., 1957; Doctor of Dental Surgery, Medical College Virginia, 1961; Doctor of Medicine, Howard U., Washington, 1968.

Career

Private practice general surgery, Oakland, California, 1976-1990; vice president, medical director, Family Health Foundation, Alviso, California, 1989-1990; private practice general surgery, Torrance, California, since 1991; associate medical director, Benefit Panel Superior vena cava syndrome, 1996-1997; attending surgeon, Martin Luther King/Charles Drew U. Medical Center, Los Angeles, since 1997.

Achievements

• James Avery Booker has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

United States Air Force, 1962-1996, colonel retired. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American College Medical Quality (member membership and credentials committee 1990-1991), International College Surgeons (member Executive Committee Southern California chapter since 1991), Southwestern Surgical Congress. Member American College Physician Executives, Society for Surgery of Alimentary Trace, Los Angeles Surgical Society.

Connections

Married Rita M. Booker, Nov.24, 1984. Children: James A. III, Karla L., Michael J., Ja Rita B.

Father:

James Avery Booker

Mother:

Thelma Martha (Morton) Booker

Spouse:

Rita M. Booker

child:

James A. III Booker

child:

Karla L. Booker

child:

Ja Rita B. Booker

child:

Michael J. Booker