James Edward Eckenhoff

Background

Eckenhoff, James Edward was born on April 2, 1915 in Easton, Maryland, United States. Son of George L. and Ada (Ferguson) Eckenhoff.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Kentucky, 1937. Doctor of Medicine, University Pennsylvania, 1941. Doctor of Science, Transylvania University, 1970.

Career

Intern, Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky, 1941-1942; Harrison fellow anesthesia, University of Pennsylvania, 1945-1948; member of faculty, University of Pennsylvania (Medical school and Graduate School), 1948-1965; professor anesthesiology, University of Pennsylvania (Medical school and Graduate School), 1955-1965; physician anesthetist, Hospital University of Pennsylvania, 1948-1965; professor anesthesia, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, 1966-1985; department chairman, Northwestern University Medical School, 1966-1970; dean, Northwestern University Medical School (Medical School), 1970-1983; president, McGaw Medical Center, 1980-1985; fellow faculty anesthesia, also Hunterian professor, Royal College Surgeons. Chief anesthesia Passavant Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1966-1970. Chairman anesthesia Chicago Wesley Hospital, 1966-1970.

Consultant Veterans Administration Research Hospital, Childrens Hospital, Chicago, since 1966, consultant anesthesia to the surgeon general United States Navy, since 1964. Member surgery study section National Institutes of Health, 1962-1966, anesthesia training committee, 1966-1970. Visiting professor Australian and New Zealand Society Anesthetists, 1968, South African Society Anesthetists, 1970.

Director National Board Medical Examiners, 1975-1987, treasurer, 1979-1983.

Achievements

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

Works

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  • Controversy in Anesthesiology

    (Collection of papers on the various controversies in anes...)

  • Anesthesia from Colonial Times: A History of Anesthesia at the University of Pennsylvania

    (book)

  • Anethesia From Colonial Times, A History of Anesthesia at the University of Pennsylvania
  • Symposium on Muscle Relaxants. (Anesthesiology: The Journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists )
  • Anesthesia from Colonial Times: A History of Anesthesia at the University of Pennsylvania

Membership

Trustee Evanston Hospital, 1972-1983, Rehabilitation Institute Chicago, 1972-1983, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, since 1973, Children's Memorial Hospital, 1977-1983, Illinois Hospital Association, 1983-1985, La Porte (Indiana) Hospital, since 1986, vice chairman, 1988-1989, chairman 1989-1990. Captain Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow Institute Medicine Chicago (George Coleman award 1985), American College of Physicians.

Member Australian, New Zealand, South African, Japan societies anesthesiologists, Philadelphia College Physicians, Society Academy Anesthesia Chairmen (president 1967-1968), Society Medical Consultants to Armed Forces, American Society Anesthesiologists (Distinguished Service award 1981), Illinois Society Anesthesiologists (Ralph Waters award 1984), American Medical Association, Association University Anesthetists (president 1962), American Association University Professors, Illinois Council Medical Deans (president 1973-1974), Chicago, Illinois medical societies, American Physicians Art Association, American Physiological Society, Japan Society Anesthesiologists (honorary).

Connections

Married Bonnie Lee Youngerman, June 4, 1938 (divorced January 1973). Children: Edward Alvin, James Benjamin, Walter Leroy, Roderic George. Married Jane M. Mackey, September 22, 1973.

Father:

George L. Eckenhoff

Mother:

Ada (Ferguson) Eckenhoff

Spouse:

Jane M. Mackey

Spouse:

Bonnie Lee Youngerman

child:

Walter Leroy Eckenhoff

child:

Edward Alvin Eckenhoff

child:

James Benjamin Eckenhoff

child:

Roderic George Eckenhoff