Background
Rankin, James Scott was born on June 9, 1947 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of James J. and Bonevie E. Rankin.
Rankin, James Scott was born on June 9, 1947 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of James J. and Bonevie E. Rankin.
Bachelor of Science, Midd. Tennessee State University, 1966; Doctor of Medicine, U. Tennessee, Memphis, 1969.
General surgeon, United States Air Force, Wurtsmith, Michigan, 1972-1974; research, resident department surgery, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1974-1980; teaching scholar, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1980-1981; assistant professor surgery, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1981-1986; assistant professor physiology, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1981-1990; associate professor surgery, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1986-1990; chief, professor surgery, University of California, San Francisco, 1990-1993; associate clinical professor, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, since 1993; attending surgeon, St. Thomas & Centennial Hospital, Nashville, since 1993.
Major United States Air Force, 1972-1974.
Married Sue Dean Batson. Children: James Scott, Junior, John Todd, Alan, Susan, Anne, Robert, Helen.