Background
McMaster, James Henry was born on February 14, 1939 in Pittsburgh. Son of James J. and Clara (Ketter) McMaster.
McMaster, James Henry was born on February 14, 1939 in Pittsburgh. Son of James J. and Clara (Ketter) McMaster.
Bachelor, Washington and Jefferson U., 1960; Doctor of Medicine, Temple University, 1964.
Rotating intern, Harrisburg (Pennsylvania) Polyclinic Hospital, 1964-1965;
general surgery resident, Harrisburg (Pennsylvania) Polyclinic Hospital, 1965-1966;
orthopaedic surgery resident, U. Pittsburgh School Medicine, 1966-1969;
assistant professor department orthopaedic surgery, U. Pittsburgh School Medicine, 1971-1975;
director Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, U. Pittsburgh School Medicine, 1971-1976;
associate professor department orthopaedic surgery, U. Pittsburgh School Medicine, 1975-1979;
associate clinical professor, U. Pittsburgh School Medicine, 1979-1982;
clinical professor, U. Pittsburgh School Medicine, since 1982;
professor surgery orthopaedics department surgery, Medical College Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1988. Member attending staff Children's Orthopaedic Clinic, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, 1969-1971. Department chairman orthopaedic surgery Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1976.
Executive vice president clinical affairs Allegheny Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Pittsburgh, since 1988. President, chief operating officer Allegheny-Singer Research Institute, Pittsburgh, 1988-1989, president, Chief Executive Officer, since 1990. Orthopaedic consultant Princess Margaret Hospital, Nassau, Bahamas, since 1972.
Board directors Allegheny Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Allegheny General Hospital, Allegheny Health Foundation, Allegheny Health Superior vena cava syndrome Providers Insurance Company.
Member President Circle, Pittsburgh Symphony Society Major United States Air Force, 1969-1971. Member American Medical Association, American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Federation Clinical Research, Eastern Orthopaedic Association, Orthopaedic Research Society, American College Sports Medicine, Pennsylvania Medical Society, Allegheny County Medical Society, Pennsylvania Medical Society, American Orthopaedic Society Sports Medicine, American Orthopaedic Association, Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society, Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, Association Arthritic Hip and Knee Surgery, Alexis deTocqueville Society.
Married Judith L. Ryan, June 30. Children: Laurie R. McMaster Southorn, Amy L., Kristin R. (deceased).