James Leighton Weese

Background

Weese, James Leighton was born on April 22, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Carlisle L. and Florence (Kales) Weese.

Education

Bachelor in Biology, University of Chicago, 1970; Doctor of Medicine, University of Chicago, 1973.

Career

Intern, Department Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, 1973-1974; house officer, Department Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, 1974-1978; chief resident, Department Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, 1978-1979; from assistant professor to associate professor surgery & human oncology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1979-1985; professor surgery, Temple University School Medicine, Philadelphia, 1986-1991; chief section surgical oncology, Temple University School Medicine, Philadelphia, 1986-1990; department chairman surgical oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, 1986-1990; chief surgical oncology, associate department chairman surgery, Presbyterian Medical Center Philadelphia, 1990-1992; director, Presbyterian Cancer Center, Philadelphia, 1990-1992; president, Presbyterian Surgical Oncology Foundation, Philadelphia, 1990-1992; clinical professor surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1990; co-director Comprehensive Cancer Program, Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, since 1994; director surgical oncology, Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, since 1992; president, Graduate Physicians Indiana Practice Association, Inc., Philadelphia, since 1994; president, Graduate Physician Hospital Organisation Inc., Philadelphia, since 1994.

Achievements

• James Leighton Weese has been listed as a noteworthy Surgical oncologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member Philadelphia Academy Surgery, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, Association Academy Surgery, American Association Cancer Research, American Association Immunologists, American Society Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Association Veterans Administration Surgeons, Society American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, Society Surgical Oncology, Society University Surgeons, American Society Clinical Oncology, Control Surgical Association, Frederick A. Coller Surgical Society, American Radium Society, Inc., Pennsylvania Oncologic Society, Society Surgery of Alimentary Tract, Inc.

Connections

Married Barbara F. Weese, March 26,1977. Children: Brooke, Scott.

Father:

Carlisle L. Weese

Mother:

Florence (Kales) Weese

Spouse:

Barbara F. Weese

child:

Scott Weese

child:

Brooke Weese