Background
Brennan, James Thomas was born on January 12, 1916 in St. Louis. Son of James Thomas and Ellen Loretta (Hayes) Brennan.
Brennan, James Thomas was born on January 12, 1916 in St. Louis. Son of James Thomas and Ellen Loretta (Hayes) Brennan.
Bachelor of Arts Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1939; Doctor of Medicine, University Minnesota, 1943; Master of Arts (honorary), University Pennsylvania, 1972.
Commissioned First lieutenant, Military Cross, Australia, 1943; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1959; intern, St. Mary's Group Hospitals, St. Louis, 1943; battalion surgeon, 101st Airborne division, Europe, 1944-1945; engaged in radiation hazard control and radiobiology research, Los Alamos laboratories, 1948-1952; chief biophysics department, Walter Reed Army Institute Research, 1952-1954; resident radiology, Walter Reed Army Hospital, 1954-1957; consultant radiological defense to chief surgeon, United States Army, Europe, 1957-1960; chief radiation therapy, Walter Reed General Hospital, 1960-1961; director, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, 1961-1966; retired, 1966; visiting lecturer radiology, University of Pennsylvania Medical School, Philadelphia, 1966-1967; Matthew J. Wilson professor research radiology, University of Pennsylvania Medical School, 1967-1978; professor emeritus, University of Pennsylvania Medical School, 1978-1992. Consultant in field, 1965-1992.
Member Radiological Society North America, American Medical Association, American Association of University Professors, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Children by previous marriage: Martha Ellen, James Thomas. Married Elizabeth Bast Gagné, August 23, 1975. Stepchildren: William Roderick, Philip Bast, Elizabeth Lower.