James Michael Levett

Background

Levett, James Michael was born on March 24, 1949 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles John and Gertrude Clara Levett.

Education

Bachelor, Carleton College, 1970; Doctor of Medicine, U. Iowa, 1974.

Career

Internship and residency, University of Chicago Hospital and Clinics, 1974-1981; assistant professor cardiac surgery, University of Chicago Hospital and Clinics, 1982-1985; postdoctoral fellow, Medical Center Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1981-1982; assistant professor surgery, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1985-1987; associate professor surgery, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1988; director surgical research, Deborah Research Institute, Browns Mills, New Jersey, 1985-1988; staff surgeon, Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Browns Mills, 1985-1988; clinical associate professor surgery, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1988-1994; cardiothoracic surgeon, Surgical Specialists, Professional Corporation, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1988-1994; department chairman of surgery, Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois, since 1994. Clinical professor surgery University of Chicago Hospitals and clinics, since 1995. Board directors St. Luke's Health Care Foundation, Cedar Rapids.

Achievements

• James Michael Levett has been listed as a noteworthy Cardiothoracic surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American College of Surgeons, American College Cardiology, American Association Thoracic Surgery, American HeartAssn., Society Thoracic Surgeons.

Connections

Married Paula Kathleen Vernon, September 20, 1986. Children: Christine, Catherine, Suzanne, Mary.

Father:

Charles John Levett

Mother:

Gertrude Clara Levett

Spouse:

Paula Kathleen Vernon

child:

Catherine Levett

child:

Christine Levett

child:

Suzanne Levett

child:

Mary Levett