James John Corbett

Background

Corbett, James John was born on July 2, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Maxwell Melville and Rose Marie (Evanchak) Corbett.

Education

Bachelor in Biology, Brown U., 1962; Doctor of Medicine, Chicago Medical School, 1966.

Career

International and resident, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, 1966-1968; resident in neurology, University Hospitals Cleveland, 1968-1971; instructor, clinical assistant professor, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, 1973-1977; private practice, Philadelphia, 1973-1977; assistant professor neurology, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1977-1980; associate professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1980-1985; professor neurology and ophthalmology, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1985-1990; professor and department chairman neurology, professor ophthamology, U. Mississippi, Jackson, since 1991.

Achievements

• James John Corbett has been listed as a noteworthy Neurologist, neuroophthalmologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant commander Medical Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1971-1973. Fellow American Neurological Association, American Academy Neurology. Member North America Neuroophthalmology Society (vice president 1990-1993), Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Joyce Roberta Zymali, December 29, 1962. Children: John Christopher, Jill Stephanie, Jennifer Sarah.

Father:

Maxwell Melville Corbett

Mother:

Rose Marie (Evanchak) Corbett

Spouse:

Joyce Roberta Zymali

child:

John Christopher Corbett

child:

Jill Stephanie Corbett

child:

Jennifer Sarah Corbett