Background
Bates, James Douglas was born on July 3, 1956 in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Son of William L. and Patsy Lou (Philips) Bates.
oral and maxillofacial surgeon
Bates, James Douglas was born on July 3, 1956 in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Son of William L. and Patsy Lou (Philips) Bates.
Doctor of Dental Surgery, University Texas, Houston, 1979. Doctor of Medicine, Texas Tech University, 1985.
Resident oral and maxillofacial surgery, University Texas Health Science Center, Houston, 1979-1983; intern general surgery, Baylor University Medical Court, Dallas, 1985-1986; associate attending physician, Baylor University Medical Court, Dallas, 1986-1991; attending physician, Baylor University Medical Court, Dallas, since 1991; private practice specializing in oral and maxillofacial surgery, Dallas, since 1986. Clinical associate professor and graduate course director Baylor College Dentistry, Dallas, since 1986. Founder Texas Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 1995.
Member committee Texas Medical Center, Houston, 1979, Mount Franklin Baptist Church, El Paso, Texas, 1983-1985. Representative Democratic Political Caucus, Houston, 1980. Leader Fellowship Bible Church, Dallas, 1986-1991.
Trustee Skillman Bible Church, Dallas, since 1993. Fellow American Association Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (Outstanding Achievement award 1979-1980, Founder's Trophy at Dallas Mid-Winter Dental meeting 1993). Member American Medical Association, American Dental Association, Texas Medical Association, Texas Dental Association, Dallas County Medical Society, Dallas County Dental Society, Academy of Osseointegration, Christian Medical Society, Alpha Omega Alpha, Phi Eta Sigma, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Alpha Epsilon Delta.
Married Marilyn Jan Bates.