Background
Fields, James Perry was born on July 30, 1932 in Sherman, Texas, United States. Son of John Galloway and Alma (Goff) Fields.
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Fields, James Perry was born on July 30, 1932 in Sherman, Texas, United States. Son of John Galloway and Alma (Goff) Fields.
Bachelor of Science With Highest Honors, University Texas, 1953;
Master of Science, University Texas, 1957;
Doctor of Medicine, University Texas, Galveston, 1958.
Director department dermatology and program director, dermatology residency training, United States Public Health Service, S.I., New York, 1964-1978.
Associate professor medicine and pathology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, 1978-1988.
Private practice, dermatology, cutaneous allergies, and Mohs micrographic/reconstructive skin cancer surgery Nashville,1988-2013.
Director Dermatopathology, Laboratory of the Mid-South, Nashville,1988-2013; From instructor to associate clinical professor dermatology and pathology Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center and College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, 1968-197; associate clinical professor medicine Vanderbilt University School Medicine, Nashville, since 1988.
Board directors American Leprosy Missions International, Greenville, South Carolina, 1974—2007, Medical Program consultant, 07-, board directors American Registry Pathology, Washington, 80-. Volunteer medical missionary, United Methodist Volunteers in Mission, 1984—2004. Captain United States Public Health Service, 1958-1979.
Fellow American College of Physicians (Volunteerism and Community Service award in Medicine, Tennessee chapter 2000), American Academy Allergy and Immunology, American Academy Dermatology, American College Allergy and Immunology, American Society Dermatopathology, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, New York Academy Medicine (secretary 1976-1977, chairman section on dermatology 1977-1978).
Married Linda Hensley, May 30, 1958. Children: Timothy Austin, Amy Elizabeth.