James Edward Bennett

Background

Bennett, James Edward was born on May 19, 1925 in Burlington, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John Francis and Florence (Mauer) Bennett.

Education

Student, Notre Dame U., 1943-1944; student, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1944-1945; Doctor of Medicine Northwestern University, 1950.

Career

Intern, Milwaukee County Hospital, 1949-1950; resident in surgery, University of Michigan Hospital, 1953-1958; general practice medicine, Burlington, 1950-1951; exchange fellow in plastic surgery, Wales., 1956-1957; resident in plastic surgery, University Texas School Medicine, Galveston, 1958-1961; assistant professor surgery, director plastic surgery, Ohio State University School Medicine, 1961-1964; professor surgery, director plastic surgery, Indiana U. Medical Center, 1964-1991; Willis D. Gatch professor surgery, Indiana U. Medical Center, 1981-1991; Willis D. Gatch professor emeritus, Indiana U. Medical Center, since 1991.

Achievements

• James Edward Bennett has been listed as a noteworthy plastic surgeon, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Surgeons (2d vice president 1991-1992). Member Plastic Surgery Research Council (Chairman.1970), Frederick A. Coller Surgical Society (councillor 1981-1983), American Society.Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, American Association Surgery Trauma, American Association Plastic Surgeons (secretary 1978-1981, vice president 1981-1982, president 1983-1984), American Surgical Association, Indiana Trotting and Pacing Horse Association (chairman 1993-1994), Phi Rho Sigma.

Connections

Married Ellen MacPherson, June 18, 1956. Children: David, Martha, Thomas, Jonathan.

Father:

John Francis Bennett

Mother:

Florence (Mauer) Bennett

Spouse:

Ellen MacPherson

child:

David Bennett

child:

Jonathan Bennett

child:

Thomas Bennett

child:

Martha Bennett