Background
Dennis, James Loudon was born on August 8, 1913 in Oklahoma City. Son of William Bates and Artie (Abernathy) Dennis.
Dennis, James Loudon was born on August 8, 1913 in Oklahoma City. Son of William Bates and Artie (Abernathy) Dennis.
Bachelor of Science, University Oklahoma, 1936. Doctor of Medicine, University Oklahoma, 1940.
Intern Highland-Alameda County Hospital, Oakland, California, 1941-1942. Resident medicine Merced County (California) Hospital, 1941-1943. Resident pediatrics University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1950-1952.
Assistant professor pediatrics University Texas Medical School, 1952-1954. Director education Children's Hospital, Medical Center Northern California, Oakland, 1955-1962. Professor pediatrics University Arkansas Medical School, 1962-1964, professor emeritus pediatrics, from 1980.
Dean, director University Oklahoma Medical Center, 1964-1970. Vice president University Oklahoma Medical Center (Medical Center affairs), 1967-1970. Vice president for health science University Arkansas, Little Rock, 1970-1975, chancellor, 1975-1979.
Professor pediatrics James L. Dennis Development Center Arkansas Children's Hospital, from 1980. Member National Advisory Commission Health Facilities, 1968-1969. Consultant California Department Public Health, 1959-1962, American Legion Child Welfare Committee, 1962-1969.
Member national committee Pediatric Research Education and Practice, since 1961. Chairman Oklahoma Commission Medical Research, 1964-1970, Oklahoma Commission Handicapped, 1965-1970. Consultant National Foundation, Committee Hospital Care Children.
Board directors Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 1964-1970, Oklahoma Health Science Federation, 1965-1970, Arkansas Chamber Singers. President board directors Council on Aging, 1980-1981. Served with Medical Corps United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Fellow American Academy Pediatrics. Member American Medical Association (council science assembly since 1965, chairman section pediatrics 1966), Southern Society Pediatric Research, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Public Health Association, Association Academy Health Centers (national president 1971-1972), Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce (director 1969-1970), Retired Executives Association, Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha, Alpha Kappa Kappa.
Married Virginia Roueche, June 15, 1940. Children: William H., James R., Constant Marie.