Background
Sussex, James Neil was born on October 2, 1917 in Northcote, Minnesota, United States. Son of Rollo and Florence (Bartholomew) Sussex.
Sussex, James Neil was born on October 2, 1917 in Northcote, Minnesota, United States. Son of Rollo and Florence (Bartholomew) Sussex.
Bachelor of Arts Kansas, 1939. Doctor of Medicine, University Kansas, 1942.
Commissioned lieutenant (junior grade), Medical Corps United States Navy, 1943, advanced through grades to Commander, 1955. Intern (Naval Hospital), Chelsea, Massachusetts, 1942-1943, resident psychiatry Vallejo, California, 1946-1949. Fellow child psychiatry Philadelphia Guild Guidance Clinic, 1949-1951.
Assistant chief neuropsychiatry Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Maryland, 1951-1955. Resigned, 1955; member faculty Medical College Alabama, 1955-1968, professor psychiatry, chairman department, 1959-1968. Psychiatrist-in-chief University Alabama Hospitals and Clinics, 1959-1968.
Faculty University Miami School Medicine, Florida, 1968-1997, professor psychiatry, 1970-1997, chairman department, 1970-1983, chairman emeritus, from 1983, special assistant to vice president for medical affairs for geriatric medicine program, 1983-1986. Member advisory board National Psychiatric Residency Selection Plan, since 1965. Member Medical Advisory Board Educational Film Production, since 1966.
Consultant Bureau Research, United States office Education, 1966-1972. Director Alabama Planning for Mental Retardation, 1964-1968. Member psychiatry training review committee National Institute of Mental Health.
Member executive committee American Board Medical Speciality, 1980-1983.
Member American Association Psychiatric Services for Children (council 1966-1974, president 1972-1974), Council Medical Specialty Societies (president 1988-1989), Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (executive committee 1989-1994, chairman 1992-1993), Phi Beta Kappa, Nu Sigma Nu.
Married Margaret Ann Garty, April 25, 1943. Children: Margaret Eileen, Mary Patricia, Barbara Lorraine, Teresa Virginia.