Thomas Naum James
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Thomas Naum James was a leading American
cardiologist during the last half of the twentieth century. He was chairman of the Department of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
and then president of the University of Texas Medical Branch
at Galveston. He is best known for his research in the anatomy of the coronary arteries and the electrical conduction system of the heart. He served as president of the American Heart Association
, the International Society and Federation of Cardiology, and the Tenth World Congress of Cardiology
. He retired in 2004, and returned to Birmingham, Alabama
, where he died in 2010. His greatest influence, however, was upon his grandchildren, within whom he helped instill a drive toward achievement and excellence. His grandson, Thomas Fenner James, continues in his medical footsteps at Dr. James' alma mater, Tulane University.
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cardiologist during the last half of the twentieth century. He was chairman of the Department of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama at Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public university in Birmingham in the U.S. state of Alabama. Developing from an extension center established in 1936, the institution became an autonomous institution in 1969 and is today one of three institutions in the University of Alabama System...
and then president of the University of Texas Medical Branch
University of Texas Medical Branch
The University of Texas Medical Branch is a component of the University of Texas System located in Galveston, Texas, United States, about 50 miles southeast of Downtown Houston...
at Galveston. He is best known for his research in the anatomy of the coronary arteries and the electrical conduction system of the heart. He served as president of the American Heart Association
American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a non-profit organization in the United States that fosters appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke. It is headquartered in Dallas, Texas...
, the International Society and Federation of Cardiology, and the Tenth World Congress of Cardiology
World Congress of Cardiology
The World Congress of Cardiology is a regular meeting of cardiologists from across the world for the purpose of promoting research, training, and treatment of diseases of the heart.-History:...
. He retired in 2004, and returned to Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
, where he died in 2010. His greatest influence, however, was upon his grandchildren, within whom he helped instill a drive toward achievement and excellence. His grandson, Thomas Fenner James, continues in his medical footsteps at Dr. James' alma mater, Tulane University.