James Byron Fahner

Background

Fahner, James Byron was born on May 14, 1957 in East Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Byron Carl and A. Vivian (Skeoch) Fahner.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1979; Doctor of Medicine, University of Michigan, 1983.

Career

Intern, resident in pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1983-1986; fellow in pediatrics hematology and oncology, Christian Science Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1986-1989; division chief pediatrics hematology and oncology, DeVos Children's Hospital at Butterworth, Grand Rapids, Michigan, since 1989.

Achievements

• James Byron Fahner has been listed as a noteworthy Physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Hospice of Michigan, Southfield, since 1993, vice chair, since 1996. Board directors Make-a-Wish Foundation, Lansing, since 1995, vice chair, since 1997. Board directors Ronald McDonald House, Grand Rapids, since 1994.

Fellow American Academy Pediatricians. Member American Society Pediat. Hematology and Oncology.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, travel, writing.

Connections

Married Gail Marie DeSmet, October 13, 1984. Children: Therese Anne, Jill Marie.

Father:

Byron Carl Fahner

Mother:

A. Vivian (Skeoch) Fahner

Spouse:

Gail Marie DeSmet

child:

Therese Anne Fahner

child:

Jill Marie Fahner