James Randolph Webster

Background

Webster, James Randolph was born on August 25, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Randolph and Ruth Marian (Burtis) Webster.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago-Northwestern University, 1953; Doctor of Medicine Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1956.

Career

Resident in medicine, National Institutes of Health fellow in pulmonary disease, Philadelphia General Hospital, 1956-1957; resident in medicine and fellow in pulmonary disease, Northwestern University, 1957-1960, 62-64; assistant chief medicine, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1968-1973; chief medicine, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, 1973-1988; professor medicine, Northwestern University Medical School, since 1977; chief general medical section Department Medicine, Northwestern University Medical School, 1987-1988; chief Executive officer, Northwestern Medical Group Practice, 1978-1988; director Buehler Center on Aging, Northwestern University Medical Center, since 1988. Chief staff Northwestern Memorial Hospital, 1988-1990.

Achievements

• James Randolph Webster has been listed as a noteworthy Physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1960-1962. Member American College of Physicians (governor for Illinois 1988-1992, chair sub-commission on aging since 1993, Claypoole award 1994), American Federation Clinical Research, American Thoracic Society, American Geriatrics Society, Illinois Geriatrics Society (president 1992-1994).

Connections

Married Joan Burchfield, December 28, 1954. Children: Susan, Donovan, John.

Father:

James Randolph Webster

Mother:

Ruth Marian (Burtis) Webster

Spouse:

Joan Burchfield

child:

Donovan Webster

child:

John Webster

child:

Susan Webster