James Lee Achord

Background

Achord, James Lee was born on September 24, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Lonnie M. and Ethel E. (Collins) Achord.

Education

Student, Emory University, 1949-1952; Doctor of Medicine, Emory University, 1956.

Career

Intern, Emory Hospital, 1956-1957; resident, Emory University, Atlanta, 1959-1962; instructor, associate professor, Emory University, Atlanta, 1962-1971; medical director, Medical Center Center Georgia, Macon, 1971-1975; associate dean, professor, East Tennessee State School Medicine, Johnson City, 1975-1976; professor, director division digestive diseases, U. Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, 1976-1998.

Achievements

• James Lee Achord has been listed as a noteworthy Gastroenterologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Army, 1957-1959. Fellow American College of Physicians (governor Mississippi chapter 1993-1997), American College Gastroenterology (president 1983-1984). Member American Association Subspecialty professors, American Association Study Liver Disease, American Gastroenterological Association, American Society Gastroenterologic Endoscopy.

Connections

Married Patsy Jane Moore, December 18,1954. Children: J. Michael, Ann Elizabeth, Andrew P.

Father:

Lonnie M. Achord

Mother:

Ethel E. (Collins) Achord

Spouse:

Patsy Jane Moore

child:

Andrew P. Achord

child:

J. Michael Achord

child:

Ann Elizabeth Achord