James Mercer Moss

Background

Moss, James Mercer was born on December 15, 1917 in Gray, Georgia, United States. Son of Fred August and Rosa (Mercer) Moss.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, University Virginia, 1941.

Career

Intern, University of Virginia Hospital, 1941-1942; resident medicine, University of Virginia Hospital, 1947-1949; fellow, instructor endocrinology, Duke U., 1946-1947; practice medicine specializing in internal medicine, Alexandria, Virginia, 1949-1987; instructor clinical medicine, Georgetown University, 1949-1951; clinical assistant professor, Georgetown University, 1952-1956; clinical associate professor, Georgetown University, 1956-1962; clinical professor, Georgetown University, 1962-1987; director diabetic clinic, Georgetown University Hospital, 1949-1975; director diabetic clinic, District of Columbia General Hospital, 1950-1955; active staff, Circle Terrace Hospital, 1956-1986; president, Circle Terrace Hospital, 1964-1968. Director City Bank & Trust, 1963-1971, Circle Terrace, Inc., 1965-1975 (all Alexandria). Member public advising committee on endocrine drugs Food and Drug Administration, 1974-1978.

Member Health Manpower Commission Virginia, 1973-1977.

Achievements

• James Mercer Moss has been listed as a noteworthy Physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Fundamentals of diabetic management

Membership

Treasurer Northern Virginia Medical Committee Good Government, 1960-1962. Chairman Virginia-Medical Political Action Committee, 1966-1967, Virginia Physicians for Reelection President, 1972. Member Alexandria Republican Committee, 1972-1975.

Served from lieutenant to major Medical Corps, Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Fellow American College of Physicians (governor Virginia 1979-1983, laureate award Virginia chapter 1987, master, 1987), American College Cardiology. Member American Society Internal Medicine (chairman pharmaceuticals committee 1974-1978, Special Recognition award 1980), Virginia Society Internal Medicine (president 1962-1963, Distinguished Internist award 1976), Northern Virginia Society Internal Medicine, American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association (Pfizer award 1981), Virginia Diabetes Association (president 1971-1972), Endocrine Society, Southern Medical Association (associate counselor 1975-1980, counselor 1980-1985, chairman section medicine 1979-1980, member committee science work 1976-1987, Seale Harris award 1986), Medical Society Virginia (president 1970-1971), American Medical Association (council continuing education 1971-1977, chairman exhibit committee 1975-1976, chairman audiovisual committee 1976-1977, certified of appreciation 1977), Diabetes Association District of Columbia (president 1956-1957), Medical Council Washington Metropolitan Area (president 1958-1959), Heart Association Northern Virginia (president 1964-1965), American Association Physicians and Surgeons (delegate from Virginia 1974-1976), American Podiatry Association (honorary, Gold medal 1964), American Medical Writers Association, Alexandria Medical Society (president 1958-1959), Medical Alumni Association University Virginia (president 1965-1966), Phi Chi, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Rachel Scott Bybee, September 6, 1941. Children: James Marion, Fred Aubrey (deceased), William Wallace, Robert Edward.

Father:

Fred August Moss

Mother:

Rosa (Mercer) Moss

Spouse:

Rachel Scott Bybee

child:

William Wallace Moss

child:

Robert Edward Moss

child:

Fred Aubrey Moss (deceased)

child:

James Marion Moss