James Walter Villaveces

Background

Villaveces, James Walter was born on November 4, 1933 in San Luis Obispo, California, United States. Son of Robert and Solita (Combariza) Villaveces.

Education

Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1955; Doctor of Medicine, University of California Medical School, 1960.

Career

Rotating intern, Santelle Veterans Administration Hospital., Los Angeles, 1960-1961; preceptorship in adult allergy, Los Angeles County Hospital, Los Angeles, 1964-1966; fellow in allergy, White Memorial CCM, Los Angeles, 1966-1967; chief allergy division, Ventura (California) Medical Center, 1969-1987; practice medicine specializing in allergy-immunology,, Ventura, since 1984. Consultant Bio-Dynamics Company, Ventura, 1975-1980, Norwich-Eaton and Pharmaciaand Fisons, Ventura, 1980-1985. Founder botanical weed allergy walks, 1970.

Producer Ventura County cities street-tree guide for asthma patients. Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• James Walter Villaveces has been listed as a noteworthy Allergist, immunologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors American Lung Association, Ventura, 1969-1985, president, 1974, advisor air pollution control committee, 1971-1974. Judge Ventura Science Fair, 1970-1985. Fellow American Academy Allergy, American College Allergists.

Member California Society Allergy-Immunology, California Medical Association, Ventura County medical Association, Gold Coast Tri-County Allergy Society (president 1987), CAL Club (honorary), Ventura County Sports Hall of Fame (founder), Mensa.

Interests

• Avocations: writing, photography, lecturing, pistol target shooting, fishing.

Connections

Father:

Robert Villaveces

Mother:

Solita (Combariza) Villaveces