I attended Tulane Medical School on scholarship and became an honor society student. After an internship in Philadelphia, I volunteered for the Navy Medical Corps and was billeted with the Marines. Then, surgical fellowships at Mayo Clinic and Ochsner Clinic and residency at Tulane followed. I earned a Ph.D. in cell biology, studying how cancer cells multiply and how heart muscle energizes.
I was a faculty member at Tulane and the Baylor College of Medicine under Dr. Michael DeBakey during the golden age of cardiovascular surgery. Retirement occurred at the University of Missouri, where I was distinguished professor and Hugh Stevenson Chair of Surgery. Five books and over 400 other publications have resulted during my career – listed below. After 50 years, I was named Tulane Medical School’s Alumnus of the Year.
My most significant credential, which allowed me to advise you properly, came from the experience of becoming a patient after retirement.
Publications
Dr. Jim has authored, co-authored, and edited five books. His latest work – “Healthier Living,” is available online and at most bookstores. In addition, he has another book that is pre-publishing. Dr. Jim produced over 400 medical, peer-reviewed articles and chapters throughout his career. He continues to contribute to medical journals, present at conferences, and give talks to groups and the public concerning Healthier Living.
1. McCullough LB, Jones JW, Brody BA, editors: Surgical Ethics. Oxford University Press 1998
2. Bondeson B, Jones JW. The Ethics of Managed Care: Professional Responsibility and Personal Integrity. Kluwer Academic Publishers 2002
3. Jones JW, McCullough LB, Richman BW. The Ethics of Surgical Practice: Cases, Dilemmas, and Resolutions. Oxford University Press, 2008
4. James W. Jones, Live Better While You Age – Tips and Tools for a Healthier, Longer Life. Rowman & Littlefield, 2017
5. James Jones, Healthier Living. Austin Macauley, 2024
