James Richard Wheeler

Background

Wheeler, James Richard was born on August 26, 1925 in Red Oak, Iowa, United States. Son of Paul LeRoy and Laura (Jones) Wheeler.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Iowa State University, 1949; Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 1952.

Career

Intern, Wesley Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1952-1953; resident in general surgery, VAH, Hines, Illinois, 1953-1957; general surgeon, Medical Group Greeley, Colorado, 1957-1985; clinical faculty, U. Colorado Medical School, 1958-1992; general surgeon, Greeley Medical Clinic, 1985-1992; medical director, North Colorado Regional Burn Unit, Greeley, 1984-1992; medical director emeritus, North Colorado Regional Burn Unit, since 1993.

Achievements

• James Richard Wheeler has been listed as a noteworthy surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice-president of the board Colorado Blue Shield, Denver, 1972-1974. President school board Greeley Public School, 1970. Staff sergeant United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations.

Fellow American College of Surgeons (president, board directors Colorado chapter 1980). Member American Medical Association, American Burn Association, Denver Academy Surgery (president 1992, board directors), S.W. Surgical Congress, Rotary (Rotarian of Year 1978-1979).

Connections

Married Shirley Ann Miller, June 21, 1952. Children: Gail, Scott, Karen, Kent, Annual.

Father:

Paul LeRoy Wheeler

Mother:

Laura (Jones) Wheeler

Spouse:

Shirley Ann Miller

child:

Kent Wheeler

child:

Annual Wheeler

child:

Gail Wheeler

child:

Scott Wheeler

child:

Karen Wheeler