James R. Harper

Background

Harper, James R. was born on August 23, 1934 in Kinston, North Carolina, United States. Son of James H. and Emma Sloan (Robinson) Harper.

Education

Bachelor, U. North Carolina, 1956; Doctor of Medicine, U. North Carolina, 1960.

Career

Intern, resident, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1960-1961; served in, United States Public Health Service, Nashville, 1961-1963; fellow in cardiology, resident, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1964-1965; fellow in cardiology, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1966-1967; private practice cardiology, Chapel Hill, 1967-1991; clinical professor cardiology, U. North Carolina, since 1991. Board directors Nations Bank, Chapel Hill. Medical director Orange Cardiovasc.

Foundation, 1978-1991.

Achievements

• James R. Harper has been listed as a noteworthy Cardiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College Cardiology, American College Physicians, Council Clinical Cardiology. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, computers, gardening, horses.

Connections

Married Ferrell Ann Curtis, Aug.4, 1956. Children: James R., Elizabeth Sloan.

Father:

James H. Harper

Mother:

Emma Sloan (Robinson) Harper

Spouse:

Ferrell Ann Curtis

child:

Elizabeth Sloan Harper

child:

James R. Harper