Background
Jones, James Wilson was born on October 13, 1941 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States. Son of James C. and Hildred L. Jones.
ethicist physician cell biologist
Jones, James Wilson was born on October 13, 1941 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States. Son of James C. and Hildred L. Jones.
Student, University Tulsa, 1959-1962; Doctor of Medicine, Tulane University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Tulane University, 1979; postgraduate, Tulane University, 1981-1982.
Intern Philadelphia General Hospital, 1966-1967. Resident in surgery Mayo Graduate School Medicine, 1969-1970. Resident in general surgery Charity Hospital Louisiana, 1971-1973, 74-75, resident in thoracic surgery, 1973-1974, 75-76, assistant clinical director, co-director surgical intensive care unit, 1976-1983.
Resident in thoracic surgery Ochsner Clinic, 1976. Assistant professor surgery school medicine Tulane University, New Orleans, 1976-1983. Chief surgical service Veterans Administration Medical Center, Houston, 1983-1985, 89-98.
Professor surgery, cell biology and medical ethics Baylor College Medicine, 1983-1985, 89-98. Surgical director Ritter Heart Institute, Toledo, 1985-1989. W. Alton Jones Distinguished professor Columbia Hospital-U. Missouri, 1998—2003, Hugh E. Stephenson chair surgery, 1998—2003.
Visiting professor Medicine & Medical Ethics. Assistant editor Journal Vascular Surgery. Member student affairs committee medical school Tulane University, 1977-1982.
Member hospital bylaws committee Tulane Medical Center, 1978-1979, member transfusion committee, 1980-1981. Member transfusion committee Charity Hospital Louisiana, 1978-1980, member tracheotomy audit, 1980-1981. Member clinical executive board Veterans Administration Medical Center, 1983-1985, 89-98, member various committees.
Senior cardiac surgeon King Faisal Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1984. Member medical ethics committee St. Mary Hospital, Port Arthur, Texas, 1987. Member trustee's cardiovascular committee Toledo Hospital, member critical care committee.
Member high school advisory committee health care professions Baylor College Medicine, 1990-1992, chairman allied health committee, 1992-1997. Member Regional Cardiology Advisory Committee, 1993-1994. Member sub-committee industrial relations Annals Thoracic Surgery.
Consultant, presenter in field, assistant editor, journal Vascular Surgery.
Lieutenant Commander Medical Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1967-1969. Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member American Association Thoracic Surgery, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Institutional Review Board, American Association Thoracic Surgical, Crtl.
Surgical, Association, American Surgical Association, Society Yascular Surgery, Jemes Association Surgeons, Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, International Cardiovascular Society (North America chapter), Michael E. DeBakey International Surgical Society, Society Thoracic Surgeons, Southern Surgical Association, Texas Surgical Association, Houston Surgical Society, Society Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Alumni Association, Sigma Xi, Alpha Kappa Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Joan Wachna, August 24, 1983. Children: James A., Misty A., Cyndra L., Jena S., Hayden E.