Background
Knochel, James Paul was born on October 4, 1930 in Lincoln, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul William and Agnes L. (Tumilty) Knochel.
Knochel, James Paul was born on October 4, 1930 in Lincoln, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul William and Agnes L. (Tumilty) Knochel.
Bachelor of Science, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa, 1952; Doctor of Medicine, Loyola University, Chicago, 1956.
Intern, Madigan Army Hospital, Tacoma, 1956-1957; resident in internal medicine, Walter Reed Army Hospital, Washington, 1957-1961; assistant chief renal division, Walter Reed Army Hospital, Washington, 1961-1963; chief metabolic-renal division, United States Army Institute for Research, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1963-1969; associate professor internal medicine, chief renal section, University Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, 1969-1981; vice chairman, University Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, 1981-1988; professor internal medicine, Veterans Administration Hospital. and University Texas Medical School, Dallas, 1976; chief internal medicine, Veterans Administration Hospital. and University Texas Medical School, Dallas, 1981-1988; department chairman internal medicine, Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, since 1988. Consultant to President's Commision on Physical Fitness, 1975.
Lieutenant colonel United States Army, 1956-1963. Fellow American College of Physicians. Member Association American Physicians, American Society Clinical Investigation, American Society Internal Medicine, American Physiological Society, Society of Medical Conservation to the Armed Forces, Texas State Medical Association, Dallas County Medical Society, Texas Medical Foundation.
Married Jolene Ann Widmeier, June 28, 1952. Children: Ellen, Paul, John, James, Nicholas, Mary, Mark, Frances, Martha.