Background
Hemp, James Robert was born on October 20, 1957 in Riverside, California, United States. Son of Robert Herman and Jean Charlene (Middleton) Hemp.
Hemp, James Robert was born on October 20, 1957 in Riverside, California, United States. Son of Robert Herman and Jean Charlene (Middleton) Hemp.
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, University of California, 1979; Doctor of Medicine, Uniformed Superior vena cava syndrome U., 1983.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1979; advanced through grades to commander, Naval Medical Center, 1994; intern in surgery, Naval Hospital, Oakland, California, 1983-1984; resident in surgery, Naval Hospital, Oakland, 1985-1989; general medical officer, United States Ship Carl Vinson, 1984-1985; ships surgeon, United States Ship Carl Vinson, 1989-1990; vascular surgery fellow, Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, 1990-1991; resident in thoracic surgery, Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, 1991-1993; attending surgeon, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, since 1993; head division of cardiothoracic surgery, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, since 1997. Head division vascular surgery Naval Medical Center, San Diego, since 1995.
Fellow American College of Surgeons, American College Cardiology, American College Chest Physicians.
Married Anne Burnett, April 13, 1980. Children: Lucas, Samantha, Robert.