Background
Thornton, James F. was born on January 4, 1961 in Orange, North Carolina, United States.
military officer plastic surgeon
Thornton, James F. was born on January 4, 1961 in Orange, North Carolina, United States.
Bachelor, Austin College, 1982. Doctor of Medicine, University Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 1989.
Intern University Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 1989—1990, resident in surgery, 1993—1997. Fellow in plastic surgery Emory University, 1997—1999. Associate professor University Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, since 2000.
Staff member Parkland Memorial Hospital, Zale Lipshy University Hospital, Children's Medical Center, St. Paul Medical Center. Commander, flight surgeon Air Training Wing United States Navy, & United States Naval Reserve.
Fellow: American College Surgeons. Member: American Medical Association, Texas Medical Association, Dallas County Medical Society, American Society Plastic Surgeons, Association for the Study of Internal Fixation Northern American Maxillofacial Faculty, American Society Maxillofacial Surgeons, Jurkiewicz Society, Parkland Surgical Society.
Married Katherine Thornton. 5 children.