James William Baker

Background

Baker, James William was born on December 26, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Henry Givens, Senior and Virginia Marie Baker.

Education

Bachelor, Johns Hopkins University, 1978; Doctor of Medicine, U. Cincinnati, 1982.

Career

Surgical intern, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, 1982-1983; resident general surgery, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, 1983-1988; instructor surgery, chief resident, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, 1986-1988; fellow colon and rectal surgery, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, 1988-1989; member of staff department surgery, Baptist Hospital East Tennessee, Knoxville, since 1989; chairman surgical case review committee, Baptist Hospital East Tennessee, Knoxville, 1991-1993; vice department chairman surgery, Baptist Hospital East Tennessee, Knoxville, 1994; general surgery residents supervisor, surgeon Anorectal Surgery Clinic, U. Tennessee Memorial Hospital, since 1993; private practice, East Tennessee Colon and Rectal Surgical Associations, Knoxville, since 1989. Member courtesy staff department surgery U. Tennessee Memorial Hospital, Knoxville, since 1989, department surgery Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, since 1989, department surgery Fort Sanders Park West Medical Center, Knoxville, since 1989, department surgery St. Mary's Medical Center, Knoxville, since 1989, The Surgery Center, Knoxville, since 1989. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• James William Baker has been listed as a noteworthy Colon and rectal surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College Surgeons, Southeastern Surgical Congress. Member American Medical Association, Am.Soc. Colon and Rectal Surgeons (Harry E. Bacon Foundation award 1989), American Society Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Society American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, Knoxville Academy Medicine.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, gardening, piano.

Connections

Married Lori Ann Meyer, November 18, 1989. 1 child, Corinne.

Father:

Henry Givens Baker

Mother:

Virginia Marie Baker

Spouse:

Lori Ann Meyer

child:

Corinne Baker