Background
Kilman, James William was born on January 22, 1931 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Arthur and Irene (Piker) Kilman.
Kilman, James William was born on January 22, 1931 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Arthur and Irene (Piker) Kilman.
Bachelor of Science, Indiana State University, 1956; Doctor of Medicine Indiana U., 1960.
Intern, Ind.U. Medical Center, Indianapolis, 1960-1961; resident surgery, Ind.U. Medical Center, 1961-1966; assistant professor, Ind.U. Medical Center, 1966-1969; associate professor, Ind.U. Medical Center, 1969-1973; professor surgery, Ohio State University College Medicine, 1973-1991; professor surgery emeritus, Ohio State University College Medicine, since 1991; department chairman thoracic surgery, Children's Hospital, 1975-1991; attending surgeon, University Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. attending staff, Children's Hospital, Columbus president staff, Children's Hospital, 1978; attending staff, Grant Hospital attending staff, Riverside Hospital. Consultant surgeon Veterans Administration Hospital., Dayton. President Columbus Academy Medicine, 1977.
Trustee Central Ohio Heart Association, Academy Medicine Education Foundation, Children's Hospital, since 1978. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1955. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American College Cardiology, American Academy Pediatricians, College Chest Physicians.
Member Columbus Surgical Society (president 1974, honorary member 1993), Columbus Academy Medicine (county 1971-1973), American Surgical Association, Society U. Surgeons, American Association Thoracic Surgery, Center Surgical Association, Western Surgical Association, Society Vascular Surgery, International Cardiovasc. Society, International Society Surgeons, Chest Club, Cardiovasc. Surgery Club, City Club, Palm Aire Country Club, Faculty Club, Capital Club, Columbus Athletic Club, Pickaway County Country Club, Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Priscilla Margaret Jackson, June 20, 1968. Children: James William, Julia Anne, Jennifer Irene.