Background
Elder, James Brown was born on May 20, 1938 in Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland. Son of David and Margaret Helen (Cowan) Elder. arrived in England, 1971.
Surgeon writer medical educator
Elder, James Brown was born on May 20, 1938 in Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland. Son of David and Margaret Helen (Cowan) Elder. arrived in England, 1971.
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery with commendation, Glasgow U., Scotland, 1962; Doctor of Medicine with commendation, Glasgow U., Scotland, 1971.
Senior lecturer surgery, U. Manchester, England, 1971-1975;
reader in surgery, U. Manchester, England, 1975-1983;
consultant surgeon, The Royal Infirmary, Manchester, England, 1971-1975. External examiner Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons Course Royal College Surgeons, Glasgow, Scotland, since 1994. University committee member Higher Surgical Training for West Midlands, England, 1994.
Committee member Data Monitoring of Medical Research Council Magic Trial in Gastric Cancer, England, 1994. Chairman Regional Reserve awards committee, 1994.
Fellow Royal College Surgeons (Edinburgh 1966, England 1966, Glasgow 1983, confidential enquiry into perioperative deaths since 1994). Member British Society Gastroenterology, Surgical Research Society Great Britian, British Pottery Mftg. Federation Club.
Married Jean Read McLay, December 27, 1964. Children: Jacqueline, Karen, Alison.