Background
Barton, James Clyde was born on October 28, 1945 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Clyde and Katherine Louise Barton.
hematologist medical oncologist
Barton, James Clyde was born on October 28, 1945 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Clyde and Katherine Louise Barton.
Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, U. Tennessee, 1968; Doctor of Medicine, U. Tennessee, 1971.
Intern and resident department medicine, U. Tennessee/City of Memphis Hospitals, 1972-1974; chief medical resident, U. Tennessee-City of Memphis Hospital, 1974-1975; instructor medicine, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1976-1977; professor hematology, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1977-1990; member graduate faculty, U. Alabama, Birmingham, since 1986; chief hematology research, VA Medical Center, Birmingham, 1983-1990; director bone marrow transplant, Brookwood Medical Center, Birmingham, 1990-1994. Expert scientist Organization of European Cooperation and Development, Paris, 1985-1986, International Commission Radiological Protection, Chilton, England, since 1986. Board directors Iron Overload Diseases Association, Inc., West Palm Beach, Florida, since 1987, co-founder, medical director S.E. unit, 1987.
Fellow American College of Physicians. Member Southern Society Clinical Investigation, American Federation Clinical Research, American Society Hematology, American Society Clinical Oncology, Histochem. Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Nancy Elaine Huston, June 16, 1977. Children: Ellen, Clay.