James Clarence Pierce

Background

Pierce, James Clarence was born on August 5, 1929 in Huron, South Dakot. Son of Henry Montraville and Carrie Bernice (Matson) Pierce.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Carleton College, 1951; Doctor of Medicine Harvard University, 1955; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Surgery, University of Minnesota, 1966.

Career

Surgical intern, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, 1955-1956; surgical fellow, University of Minnesota, 1959-1966; instructor surgery, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1966; professor surgery and microbiology, Medical College Virginia, 1972-1975; director, Tissue Typing Laboratory, 1969-1975; attending surgeon, director surgical research, director transplantation service, St. Luke's Hospital Center, New York City, 1975-1978; professor surgery, Columbia University, 1976; Ailsa Mellon Bruce professor surgery, Columbia University, 1977-1978; clinical professor surgery, Pennsylvania State University and, 1979-1988; department chairman surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, 1979-1990; chairman emeritus, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, since 1990. Clinical professor surgery Jefferson U., since 1990.

Achievements

• James Clarence Pierce has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Elder Presbyterian Church With Medical Corps, United States Air Force, 1957-1959. Member American College of Surgeons (president Control Pennsylvania chapter 1981-1982), American Association Pathologists, Transplant Society, American Society Transplant Surgeons, Eastern Surgical assosiation, New York Clinical Society, Society University Surgeons, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Carol Sue Wilson, 1967. Children: Henry MacDonald, Richard Matson, Elizabeth Gail.

Father:

Henry Montraville Pierce

Mother:

Carrie Bernice (Matson) Pierce

Spouse:

Carol Sue Wilson

child:

Richard Matson Pierce

child:

Elizabeth Gail Pierce

child:

Henry MacDonald Pierce