James Christian Melby

Background

Melby, James Christian was born on February 14, 1928 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Leonard and Frances (Sullivan) Melby.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1951; Doctor of Medicine, University Minnesota, 1953.

Career

Intern department medicine, University of Minnesota Hospitals, Minneapolis, 1953-1954; resident, University of Minnesota Hospitals, 1955-1958; part-time practice medicine specializing in internal medicine, endocrinology and metabolism, University Hospital, Boston, since 1962; instructor, University of Minnesota, 1958-1959; assistant professor, U. Arkansas, 1959-1962; associate professor, U. Arkansas, 1961-1962; associate professor medicine, Boston University, 1962-1969; professor, Boston University, since 1969. Head section endocrinology and metabolism University Hospital, Boston University Medical Center. Visiting physician Boston City Hospital, University Hospital.

Member VA merit review board in endocrinology.

Achievements

• James Christian Melby has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1946-1948. Member American Medical Association, Association American Physicians, American Diabetes Association, American Society Clinical Investigation, Endocrine Society, American Federation Clinical Research, Central Society Clinical Research, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American College Clinical Pharmacology, American Association of University Professors, Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Mary E. O'Brien, June 25, 1955. Children: Christian Leonard, Elizabeth Anne.

Father:

Leonard Melby

Mother:

Frances (Sullivan) Melby

Spouse:

Mary E. O'Brien

child:

Elizabeth Anne Melby

child:

Christian Leonard Melby