Background
Amberson, James Burns was born on June 8, 1890 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Burns and Kathcrine (Good) Amberson.
Amberson, James Burns was born on June 8, 1890 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Burns and Kathcrine (Good) Amberson.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Lafayette College, 1913, Science Doctorate. (honorary), 1944. Doctor of Medicine Johns Hopkins Medical School, 1917 Doctor of Science (honorary), University Pennsylvania, 1953.
Assistant and associate physician, Loomis Sanatorium, 1917-1926, physician in chief, 1927-1929. Visiting physician, Herman Kiefer Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, and William H. Maybury Sanatorium, Northville, Michigan, 1926-1927. Visiting physician, chest service, Bellevue Hospital, 1927-1938, visiting physician in charge, 1938-1955, consultant, 1955-1979.
Consultant physician New York State Tuberculosis hospitals, 1935-1979, Grassland Hospital, 1939-1979.
Consultant Bergen Pines Hospital, Paramus, New Jersey.
Member National Tuberculosis. Association (president 1942, Trudeau Medal 1952), British Thoracic Society (honorary), American Thoracic Society (president 1940), New York Tuberculosis. and Health Association (president 1941-1946. Club: Century Association.
Married Rebecca T. Steen, January 1, 1919. Children: James Burns III, Mistress Mary Priscilla Adsit.