James Lewis Abbruzzese

Background

Abbruzzese, James Lewis was born on November 22, 1952 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Carmine Thomas and Dorothy Elizabeth Abbruzzese.

Education

Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Fairfield U., 1974; Doctor of Medicine with honors, University of Chicago, 1978.

Career

Staff physician, Boston Veterans Administration Hospital. Medical Center, Boston, 1983-1984; staff, Marquette (Michigan) General Hospital, 1984-1986; assistant internist, University Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, 1986-1990; associate internist, section chief, deputy head, deputy department chairman, University Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, 1990-1997; professor, internist, University Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, since 1997; department chairman gastrointestinal medical oncology/digestive disease, University Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, since 1996.

Achievements

• James Lewis Abbruzzese has been listed as a noteworthy Medical oncologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Physicians. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Clinical Oncology, American Association for Cancer Research, American Pancreatic Association, European Society Medical Oncology, Alpha Epsilon Delta (treasurer 1974), Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Marie Cristiano, October 6, 1976. 1 child, Jason Lewis.

Father:

Carmine Thomas Abbruzzese

Mother:

Dorothy Elizabeth Abbruzzese

Spouse:

Marie Cristiano

child:

Jason Lewis Abbruzzese