James Joseph Rechtien

Background

Rechtien, James Joseph was born on June 4, 1938 in St. Louis. Son of Joseph Elmer and Celene Margaret (LeClere) Rechtien.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, Purdue University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1966; Doctor of Osteopathy, Kirksville Osteopathic College, 1976.

Career

Assistant metallurgist, Argonne National Laboratory, LeMont, Illinois, 1966-1972; assistant instructor, Kirksville (Missouri) Osteopathic College, 1972-1976; intern, Detroit Osteopathic Hospital, 1976-1977; private practice, Rogers City (Michigan) Medical Group, 1977-1980; resident, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1983-1986; associate professor osteopathic medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1980-1991; professor osteopathic medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1991.

Achievements

• James Joseph Rechtien has been listed as a noteworthy Osteopath, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Osteopathic College of Rehabilitation Medicine.

Interests

• Avocation: railroad history.

Connections

Married Mary Ann Ryan, November 2, 1968. Children: Catherine, Matthew, Timothy.

Father:

Joseph Elmer Rechtien

Mother:

Celene Margaret (LeClere) Rechtien

Spouse:

Mary Ann Ryan

child:

Timothy Rechtien

child:

Catherine Rechtien

child:

Matthew Rechtien