Background
Elsey, James Kevin was born on January 11, 1953 in Bethesda, Maryland. Son of William Thomas and Patricia (Rea) Elsey.
Elsey, James Kevin was born on January 11, 1953 in Bethesda, Maryland. Son of William Thomas and Patricia (Rea) Elsey.
Bachelor of Science, U. Georgia, 1975; Doctor of Medicine, Medical College Georgia, 1979.
Resident in internal medicine, Emory University School Medicine, Atlanta, 1979-1980;
resident in general surgery, Emory University School Medicine, Atlanta, 1981-1984;
fellow in vascular surgery, Emory University School Medicine, Atlanta, 1985-1986;
chief vascular surgery, Upson Regional Medical Center, since 1986. Chief of surgery Upson Regional Medical Ctr, 1993-1994, chief of staff, 1991. Instructor surgery Emory University School Medicine, since 1987, Mercer U. School Medicine, since 1994.
Chief of staff 117th Mid-Atlantic Animal Specialty Hospital Army National Guard.
Board of directors Upson County Council on Child Abuse, since 1988, president, 1990-1991. Board directors Georgia Council on Child Abuse, 1990-1992, Association Retarded Citizens, Upson County, 1991-1992, Upson County Emergency Shelter, since 1991, Upson Board Public Health, since 1991. President Harbor House Emergency Shelter for Abused Children, 1995.
Delegate Georgia State Republican Convention, 1996. Co-chairman Upson County Ednl. Project, 1996; Olympic torch bearer Upson County, 1996.
Commissioner district 2 Upson County, since 1997. Fellow American College of Surgeons (Georgia county on trauma since 1993, Georgia's Young Surgeon award 1993). Member American Medical Association, American Association Military Surgeons, Southeastern Surgical Congress, Southern Association Vascular Surgery, Medical Association Georgia, Georgia Association of Trauma (board directors since 1994), Georgia Surgical Society, International Society Cardiovascular Surgery, International Society Endovascular Surgery, Upson County Medical Society (president 1991), Upson County Chamber of C. (board directors 1992-1993, 94-95, Chairman of Commission on health 1991-1992, Membership award 1991), Emory Vascular Society, Atlanta Vascular Society, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Beth Reddick, December 5, 1992. Children: Jennifer, Michelle.