Background
III, James Edward Doherty, was born on November 22, 1923 in Newport, Arkansas, United States. Son of James Edward D.
III, James Edward Doherty, was born on November 22, 1923 in Newport, Arkansas, United States. Son of James Edward D.
Bachelor of Science Medicine, University Arkansas, 1944. Doctor of Medicine, University Arkansas, 1946.
Intern, Columbus (Georgia) City Hospital, 1946-1947; resident internal medicine, U. Arkansas School Medicine, 1949-1952; instructor medicine, U. Arkansas School Medicine, 1952-1953; assistant professor, U. Arkansas School Medicine, 1953-1961; associate professor, U. Arkansas School Medicine, 1962-1968; professor, U. Arkansas School Medicine, 1968-1997; director cardiology division, U. Arkansas School Medicine, 1969-1977; director cardiovascular research, U. Arkansas School Medicine, 1977-1997; director continuing medical education, U. Arkansas School Medicine, 1977-1997; chief cardiology section, Veterans Administration Hospital., Little Rock, 1956-1968. Delegate United States Pharmacopeial Convention, 1970, 85. Member southern regional research and advising committee American Heart Association, 1969-1970.
Board directors Arkansas Heart Association, 1960-1970, secretary, 1955-1956, president, 1959-1960. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. With United States Air Force, 1947-1949.
Fellow American College Chest Physicians (committee on cardiology since 1992, treasurer Council on Geriatric Cardiology 1991-1992). Member American College Cardilogy (governor Arkansas 1962-1965, 68-71), American College of Physicians (Arkansas governor 1979-1982), Society Nuclear Medicine, New York Academy of Sciences, Southern Society Clinical Investigation, Association University Cardiologists (secretary 1984-1986, vice president 1987-1988, president 1988-1989), Medical Center Camera Club, Raquet Club, Medical Center Scuba Club (vice president 1983-1984, president 1984-1985), Masons, Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Sigma Chi.
Children: Richard Edward, Margaret Elise.