Background
Mark, James B. D. was born on June 26, 1929 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Julius and Margaret (Baer) Mark.
Mark, James B. D. was born on June 26, 1929 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Julius and Margaret (Baer) Mark.
Bachelor of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1950; Doctor of Medicine Vanderbilt University, 1953.
Intern, resident in general and thoracic surgery, Yale-New Haven Hospital, 1953-1960; instructor to assistant professor surgery, Yale University, 1960-1965; associate professor surgery, Stanford University, 1965-1969; professor, Stanford University, 1969-1997; professor emeritus, Stanford University, since 1997; Johnson and Johnson professor surgery, Stanford University, 1972-1997; head division thoracic surgery, Stanford University, 1972-1997; associate dean clinical affairs, Stanford University, 1988-1992; chief staff, Stanford University Hospital, 1988-1992. Governing board Health Systems Agency, Santa Clara County, 1978-1980. Senior Fulbright-Hays fellow, visiting professor surgery U. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 1972-1973.
Board of directors Stanford University Hospital, 1992-1994. With United States Public Health Service, 1955-1957. Fellow American College of Surgeons (president Northern California chapter 1980-1981), American College Chest Physicians (president 1994-1995).
Member American Association Thoracic Surgery, American Surgical Association, Western Surgical Association, Pacific Coast Surgical Association, Halsted Society (president 1984), Western Thoracic Surgical Association (president 1992-1993), California Academy Medicine (president 1978), Santa Clara County Medical Society (president 1976-1977), International Surgical Society.
Married Jean Rambar, February 5, 1957. Children: Jonathan, Michael, Margaret, Elizabeth, Katherine.
