Background
Roudebush, James Gordon was born on February 23, 1948 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States.
Roudebush, James Gordon was born on February 23, 1948 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States.
Bachelor in Medicine, University Nebraska, 1971. Doctor of Medicine, University Nebraska, 1975. Master in Public Health, University Texas, San Antonio, 1983.
Attended, Aerospace Medicine Primary Course, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, 1980. Attended, Tri-Service Combat Casualty Care Course, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1981. Attended by seminar, Air War College, 1988.
Attended, Institute for Federal Health Care Executives, George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, 1989. Attended, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, District of Columbia, 1991—1992. Attended, Executive Management Course, Defense Systems Management College, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 1993.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1972, advanced through grades to lieutenant general, 2006. Resident in family practice Wright-Patterson United States Air Force Medical Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1975-1978. Physician in family practice, flight surgeon United States Air Force Hospital, Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, 1978-1982.
Resident in aerospace medicine United States Air Force School Aerospace Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, 1982—1984. Chief of aerospace medicine 81st Tactical Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Bentwaters, England, 1984-1986, Commander England, 1986-1988, 36th Tactial Fighter Wing Hospital, Bitburg AB, Germany, 1988-1991. Vice Commander Human Systems Center, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, 1992—1994.
Command surgeon United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, 1994-1997, Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, 1997-1998. Commander 89th Medical Group, Andrews Air Force Base, 1998-2000. Command surgeon United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) and Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scotts Air Force Base, Illinois, 2000—2001.
Deputy surgeon general United States Air Force, Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, District of Columbia, 2001—2006, surgeon general, 2006—2009.
Member Society of United States Air Force Flight Surgeons, Aerospace Medical Association, International Association of Military Flight Surgeons Pilots, Association of Military Surgeons of the United States, Air Force Association, American College of Preventive Medicine, American College of Physician Executives, American Medical Association.