James Robert Foster

Background

Foster, James Robert was born on September 1, 1943 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Robert Wilson and Mary Ellen (Sturdevant) Foster.

Education

Bachelor, Amherst (Massachusetts) College, 1965; Doctor of Medicine, Cornell Univercity, 1969.

Career

Intern, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, 1969-1970; resident, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, 1970-1971; fellowship in cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1971-1973. Assistant in medicine Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, 1971-1972. Assistant professor medicine cardiology division U. North Carolina School of Medicine, 1975-1981, associate professor medicine, 1981-1989, professor medicine, 1989-1990, clinical professor medicine, since 1990, director cardiac arrhythmia service, 1975-1990, director Electrocardiogram laboratory, 1975-1978, 87-90, director cardiac arrhythmia clinic, 1976-1990, director clinical cardiac electrophysiology laboratory, 1975-1988, medical director cadiology inpatient ward, 1986-1987.

Achievements

• James Robert Foster has been listed as a noteworthy Cardiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Elder Presbyterian Church, 1977-1980, 86-89. Member Durham Choral Society, 1976-1981;troop committee Troop 820 Boy Scouts American, 1984-1987. Commander United States Public Health Service, 1973-1975.

Fellow American College of Cardiology. Member American Heart Association, Cardiac Electrophysiology Society, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, sailing, music, jogging, bicycle riding.

Connections

Married Elaine Johnson Foster, June 18, 1966. Children: Matthew R., Katherine A., Rebecca H.

Father:

Robert Wilson Foster

Mother:

Mary Ellen (Sturdevant) Foster

Spouse:

Elaine Johnson Foster

child:

Rebecca H. Foster

child:

Katherine A. Foster

child:

Matthew R. Foster