CURRICULUM VITAE
James Henry Duke, Jr., M.D.
Professor of Surgery
John B. Holmes Professor of Clinical Sciences
CURRICULUM VITAE
James Henry Duke, Jr., M.D.
Professor of Surgery
John B. Holmes Professor of Clinical Sciences
OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, 6431 Fannin, Suite 4.168, Houston, Texas 77030
DATE OF BIRTH November 16, 1928
PLACE OF BIRTH Ennis, Texas, United States
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
1950 B.S., A&M College of Texas, College Station, Texas
1955 B.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas
MILITARY
1948 - 1950 143rd Infantry Battalion, 36th Division, Texas National Guard
1951 - 1952 First Lieutenant, Armor, U.S. Army, 67th Medium Tank Battalion, 2nd Armored Division
GRADUATE EDUCATION
1960 M.D., The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas
POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION
1960 - 1961 Internship, Medicine, Parkland Memorial Hospital, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas
1961 - 1965 Residency, General Surgery, Parkland Memorial Hospital, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas
1961-1964 Junior Resident, General Surgery
1964-1965 Chief Resident, General Surgery
1967 - 1969 Special Research Fellowship, NIH Division General Medical Sciences, Columbia University, New York, New York
1967 - 1969 Graduate Study in Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, and Computer Science, Columbia University, New York, New York
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
1965 - 1966 Instructor in Surgery, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas
1966 - 1969 Assistant Professor of Surgery, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas
1969 - 1972 Assistant Professor of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York
1970 - 1972 Visiting Professor of Surgery, Nangarhar University, Faculty of Medicine, Jalalabad, Afghanistan
1971 - 1972 Chairman, Department of Surgery, Nangarhar University, Faculty of Medicine, Jalalabad, Afghanistan
1972 - 1973 Associate Professor of Surgery, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas
1973 - Present Professor of Surgery, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas
1977 - 1987 Special Assistant to the President, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas
1978 - 1982 Vice Chairman for Clinical Affairs, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas
1978 - 1986 Professor and Medical Director, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Allied Health Sciences, Program in Emergency Medical Services, Houston, Texas
1986 - Present Adjunct Faculty Member, Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Physiology & Pharmacology, College Station, Texas
1991 - 1995 Vice Chairman, Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas
1994 - Present Professor of Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas
1995 - Present Vice Chairman of Development, Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas
2009 – Present Vice Chairman for Surgical Development, Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas
OTHER PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
AND VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS
1985 University of Michigan
1986 Texas Tech University
1987 University of Tennessee at Knoxville
1988 University of Florida at Gainesville
1989 University of Cincinnati
2000 Dartmouth University School of Medicine
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS
1965 - 1969 Attending Staff, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas
1965 - 1969 Attending Staff, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas
1965 - 1969 Attending Staff, Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, Texas
1969 - 1972 Assistant Attending Staff, Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
1970 - 1972 Attending Surgeon, Nangarhar University, Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Jalalabad, Afghanistan
1972 - 1982 Attending Surgeon, Chief, Surgery B Service, Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas
1973 - 1982 Medical Director of Emergency Center, Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas
1976 - Present Founder and Medical Director of Life Flight Operations, Hermann Hospital, which is now the signature program of Memorial Hermann Texas Trauma Institute, Houston, Texas
1984 - 1987 Medical Director, Affiliated Hospital Systems, Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas
1990 - Present Attending Surgeon, Surgery/Trauma Service, Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas
1990 - 1995 Director of Trauma/Emergency Medical Services, Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas
1990 - Present Attending Surgeon, Harris County Hospital District, Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital, Houston, Texas
LICENSURE
1960 Texas
1972 New York (Inactive)
CERTIFICATION
1966 American Board of Surgery
1993 Advanced Trauma Life Support Provider
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Board of Surgery
Guest Examiner
American College of Surgeons
Fellow
Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor
Commission on Cancer - Cancer Liaison Physician Program
American College of Surgeons, South Texas Chapter
President 1982 - 1983
Committee on Trauma
American Medical Association
American Association for the Surgery of Trauma
American Trauma Society
Founding Member
1989 National Spokesman
Association for Academic Surgery
Association of American Medical College Division of International Medical Education
Chirurgio Society
Harris County Medical Society
Executive Committee 1982 - 1985
Emergency Medical Services Committee
Public Service & Communications Committee, Chairman
Speakers Bureau Committee
TMA Delegation
Public Health & Science Affairs Committee
Task Force on Trauma
Houston Gastroenterological Society
Houston Gulf Coast Chapter of the Ileitis & Colitis Foundation
Houston Surgical Society
National Association for Physician Broadcasters
Society for Surgery of Alimentary Tract
Southeastern Surgical Congress
Southern Surgical Association
Texas Medical Association
Past Chairman & Consultant - Committee on Scientific Exhibits
Past Delegate from Harris County Medical Society
Texas Surgical Society
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICE
American Lung Association
1985 Gulf Coast & State Chairman
ARC/Texas Development Fund Advisory Board
Ben Rogers/Lamar University “I Have A Dream” Program - Texas Committee
Boone & Crockett Club
President 1985 - 1989
Records of North American Big Game Committee
Editorial & Historical Committee
Sagamore Hill Award Committee
Communications Committee, Past Chairman
Ethics Committee
Strategic Planning Committee
Boone & Crockett Foundation
Board of Directors
Audit Committee
Youth Committee, Chairman
Covenant House of Texas
Advisory Board Member
Dallas Safari Club Honorary Member
Game Conservation International
Hermann Eye Fund
Former Board of Trustee
Houston Safari Club
International Sheep Hunters Association
Foundation for North American Wild Sheep
Past President
Kick Drugs Out of America
Texas Advisory Board
Museum of Medical Science
Board of Trustee 1986 - 1988
Museum of Natural Science
Board of Trustee
National Forest Foundation
Executive Committee
Planning, Partnership & Future Programming Committee
Outreach Committee
Youth and Education Committee
Natural Resource Foundation of Texas
Project Noah’s Ark Foundation - Advisory Board
Safari Club International
Shikar-Safari International
Texas A&M University College of Science Development Council
Texas Bighorn Society
Founder
Past President
Honorary Life Member
Texas-Czechoslovak Physician Exchange Program - Board of Directors
University of Texas Exes Advisory Committee
National Eagle Scout Association
Regent for Life
Distinguished Eagle Scout
Houston Community College System Emergency Medical Service Program
Advisory Board
CIVIC PUBLIC EDUCATION
1982 - 1998 The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Television Syndicated Texas Health Reports, Anchorman
1986 - 1989 BodyWatch Television Series, WGBH/Boston in Association with
American Health Magazine, Host
1988 Fort Bend County War on Drugs, Honorary Chairman
1989 American Trauma Society, National Spokesman
1992 Harris County Medical Society “Stop the Bleeding” Program
Spokesman
1993 Harris County Medical Society, “Buckle Up - Drive Smart”
Spokesman
1993 Southeast Arkansas Health Foundation Honorary Chairman
1994 Houston Crackdown Drug Prevention, Honorary Spokesman
HONORS AND AWARDS
Eagle Scout, Boys Scouts of America
Alpha Omega Alpha
Ileitis & Colitis Foundation, 1978 Great Texas Award
John B. Holmes Professorship in Clinical Sciences
Sportsmen Club of Texas - National Wildlife Federation, 1983 Wildlife Conservationist
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Development Board Presidential Award
Doctors Hospital Houston, 1983 Wellness Award
Houston Farm & Ranch Club, 1985 Westerner of the Year
Hillsboro Hall of Fame Inductee, 1987
Alzheimer Disease & Related Disorders Association Service Award, 1987
Houston Hall of Fame Inductee, 1988
Houston Outstanding Sales Citizen of the Year, 1988
Mr. East Texas, 1988
Honorary Chief, Trauma Service & Trauma I Flight Service, University Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida
Shikar Safari Foundation Conservation Award
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas Distinguished Alumnus
KTRK-Channel 13 Honorary Jefferson Award for Community Service, Houston, Texas
University of Illinois College of Medicine Medical Communication Award
Institute of Religion-Texas Medical Center Service Award
Certified Public Accountants of Houston, 1988 Honoree
Institute of Religion Board of Trustees, 1988 Honoree
La Dolce Vita at La Strada, 1988 Honoree
James F. Mitchell Foundation Surgeon of the Year Award, 1988
Association for Continuing Higher Education Special Recognition Award, 1988
National Association of Physician Broadcasters Jules Bergman Award for Medical Reporting
1989 Houston Freedom Five
Nomination for Surgeon General of the United States, 1989
Sickle Cell Research Foundation - Ann Norris Humanitarian Award, 1990
Air Force Recruiting Service’s American Spirit Award
Houston Surgical Society - Distinguished Houston Surgeon of the Year, 1990
Greater Houston Dental Society - Dental Reporter of the Year
Achievement Rewards for College Scientists, 1991 Texan of the Year
University of Texas Medical School at Houston 1990-1991, 1993 Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award
Omnicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental Society, Honorary Membership Mu Mu Chapter, 1993
Distinguished Citizen of the Year 1993, Boy Scouts of America Heart O’Texas Council
Distinguished Eagle Award for Lifetime Achievement, Boy Scouts of America 1993
Special Contributor Recognition, Gulf Coast EMS - DWI Awareness Program, 1993
Toastmasters District 56 Communication & Leadership Award, 1993
American Nurses in Business Association - Texas 1994 Consumers Choice Award for Health Care
Providers
Hermann Hospital Distinguished Physician, 1994
National Multiple Sclerosis Society 1994 MS Public Education Award
University of Texas Medical School at Houston 1995 Senior Class Outstanding Teaching in Surgery Award
University of Texas Medical School at Houston 1996 Senior Class Outstanding Teaching in Surgery Award
The Grief Center of Texas 1996 Lifetime Achievement Award
The Best Doctors in America, Central Region 1996-97 for Surgery
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Singular Houstonians Award for Community Service, 1997
Houston Fire Department’s Positive Interaction Program Award for Outstanding Service to the Community, April 1997
South Plains Epilepsy Foundation’s Light A Candle of Understanding Award, May 1997
University of Texas Medical School at Houston 1997 Senior Class Outstanding Teaching in Surgery Award
University of Texas Medical School at Houston 1998 Senior Class Outstanding Teaching in Surgery Award
University of Texas Medical Scholl at Houston 25th Honors Convocation Dean’s Excellence
Award, 1997
Radio-Television News Directors Association Certificate of Commendation, 1998
Greater Houston EMS Council 1999 Volunteer of the Year Award
Texas Association for Clinical Laboratory Sciences Honorary Member
Harvey Weil Sportsman Conservationist Award, 1999
The Mayor’s 100 Millennium Makers (City of Houston)
2001 Texas Science Hall of Fame Inductee
AORN Distinguished Surgeon of the Year Award, 2001
Operating Room Nurses Distinguished Surgeon of the Year Award, 2001
Samaritan Award for Committee Wellness, 2001
Peter Hathaway Capstick Hunting Heritage Award (PHCHHA), 2007
Carolyn Clarke Caring Spirit Award, 2007
The 2008 General Maxwell Thurman Award for Excellence in Telemedicine & Advanced Medical Technology
Texas A&M University Corps Hall of Honor, February 7, 2009
2009 Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, May 14, 2009
Iron Intern Award, 2009 Chief Resident Banquet for the Graduating Program in Surgery, June 2009
Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame Spirit of Texas Award Inductee, January 14, 2010
Grand Marshall Houston Livestock Parade, 2010
Men of Distinction Award, 2011
Be An Angel, 2011
Houston Treasure, Texas Medical Center Library Honoree, 2012
Texas A&M University and Corps of Cadets honoree as contributor to Sul Ross Scholarship
Program, 2013
Houston Technology Center Lifetime Achievement Award in Life Sciences, 2014
Governor’s EMS & Trauma Advisory Council EMS Journey of Excellence Award, 2014
UTHealth inaugural Constellation Gala honoree, 2014
Dallas Safari Club’s Peter Hathaway Capstick Hunting Heritage Award, 2015
DOCUMENTARIES
NBC “Life Line” - Dr. James “Red” Duke, Trauma Surgeon, (Emmy Award) 1979
Yorkshire Television Production – “Where There Is Life” (England), James H. “Red” Duke, 1982
NBC Nightly News - Dr. James Duke, 1984
Catholic Television Production “Real to Reel”, Dr. James Duke, 1984
PM Magazine, 1984, 1985
The Today Show, 1984
“Texans” Premiere Series - Dr. Red Duke, 1990
KTRK Television Channel 13, Houston, Texas: Duke Profile 1982 “Person of the Week”
KWTX Television Channel 10, Waco, Texas Profile Dr. James “Red” Duke, 1992
MEDICAL CONSULTANT & GUEST APPEARANCES
Television “Cutter to Houston” - CBS Pilot Series, 1986 (professional consultant)
Television “Buck James” - Docudrama Series developed for ABC, 1987 -1988 (professional consultant & guest appearance)
Television “Code One” - ABC Pilot Series, 1989 (professional consultant)
Houston Medical ABC, 2001-2002
CURRENT COMMITTEES
National Committee
Local Committee
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Health Committee
Board of Directorship
Boone & Crockett Club Foundation
The Texas-Czechoslovak Physician Exchange Program
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
Emergency Medical Services
Trauma Reporting Line/Performance Improvement Co-Chairman
Trauma Surgery Service Focus Committee
Level I Verification Team
Interaction Guidelines with Emergency Medicine
Interaction Guidelines with Neurosurgery Service
Interaction Guidelines with Orthopedic Trauma
Interaction Guidelines with Plastic Surgery Service
Interaction Guidelines with Rehabilitation Services
Cost Reduction Initiative Team
Trauma Resuscitation Video Review
Quality Audit
Enteral Feeding Protocol
Bedside Procedure Team
Intubation Attempts QI Study
Airway Management Protocol
Blunt Abdominal Trauma Protocol
Use of Ultrasound for Trauma Diagnoses
Cervical Spine QI Study
C-Spine Evaluation Protocol
Catheter-Related Sepsis QI Study
Catheter Usage Protocol
Antibiotic Usage Protocol
Albumin & Colloid QI Study
Patient Satisfaction Initiatives
Protocols for Sedation of Patients with Closed Head Injuries
PAST COMMITTEES
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Clinical Affairs Committee
Deans Committee
LIFE International, SS Life Project Representative
UTHSCH/Hermann Hospital Joint Image Task Force
Joint Marketing Task Force
Development Board
Houston Fire Chief Selection Task Force
City of Houston Red Ribbon Committee on Trauma
Southeast Texas Trauma Regional Advisory Council (SETTRAC TSA-Q) Chairman 13 years
American College of Surgeons (Pre and Post Committee)
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
CNS Trauma Center Committee
Committee for Assurance of Protection of Human as Participants in Research
MSRDP Board of Directors
Community Health Services Committee
Curriculum Committee
Policy Review Committee
Tracts Committee
UT Medical Associates, Board of Directors
Emergency Medical Services Continuing Medical Education
Committee on Medical School Relationship
Faculty Senate
Trauma Coordinating Committee - Co-Chairman
Coterie Program
Department of Surgery, Executive Advisory Committee
Mentor Program
Student Advisor
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Allied Health Sciences
Executive Committee Regional Emergency Medical Services Training Program -
Project Director
The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston
Graduate Student Advisory Committee
Hermann Hospital, now Memorial Hermann – Texas Medical Center
Emergency Resuscitation Committee - Chairman
Emergency Room Activation Committee
Employee Recognition Committee
Equipment Evaluation Committee
Helicopter Advisory Committee
Nursing Advisory Committee
Nutrition Committee
Operating Room Committee
Supervisor of Rotating Interns
Graduate Education Committee
CPR Committee - Chairman & Founder
Emergency Room Committee
Life Flight Task Force
National Committee
Gulf Coast Chapter of the National Ileitis & Colitis Scientific Advisory Committee
American Trauma Society - Regional/State ATS Chief
American College of Surgeons Pre and Postgraduate Care Committee
Postgraduate Course Planning Committee
American Medical Association Section on Medical Schools
Federation Communications Commission
Telecommunications and Health Care Advisory Committee
American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer - Cancer Liaison Physician Committee
State Committee
Texas Medical Disclosure Panel - Chairman
Texas Department of Health - Ad Hoc Trauma Committee
Texas Medical Association - Committee on Liaison with Medical Students, Interns & Residents
Governor’s Task Force on State Employees Health Insurance Quality & Cost Containment
Governor’s Task Force on Statewide Emergency Medical Services - Chairman
Governor’s War on Drugs Task Force Chairman
Committee on Graduate Education
Texas Electronic Benefits Transfer Task Force
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Alumni Trustee
Texas Parks & Wildlife Elephant Mountain Advisory Committee
University of Texas Board of Visitors - McDonald Observatory
Texas Department of Health - Emergency Health Care Advisory Committee
Local Committee
Area Health Commission of the Houston-Galveston Area Council
Emergency Medical Services Council
Subcommittee on Standardizing Emergency Medical Services Records - Chairman
Foundation for the Museum of Medical Sciences, Houston Board of Trustees
Harris County Medical Society
Advisory Committee to the Editorial Committee
Public Service & Communications Board - Chairman
Executive Board
Radiation Emergency Disaster Committee
Health Systems Agency, Region-wide Emergency Medical Services Council
Education Task Force - Chairman
Disaster Planning Task Force
Transportation Task Force
Communication Task Force
Houston Academy of Medicine
President
Texas Medical Center Library Finance Committee
Blood Donor Program 1980-81 Co-Chairman
Fort Bend County War on Drugs - Honorary Chairman
Greater Houston Hospital Council EMS Committee
Odyssey House of Texas - Advisory Board
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
International Committee
Museum of Natural History
Houston Fund Raising Chairman
Board of Directorship
Foundation for Children
Safari Club International Conservation Fund
Foundation for North American Wild Sheep
Texas Bighorn Society: Founder and President
Boone and Crockett Club
Disaster Relief and Emergency Medical Services (DREAMS) Army Research Fund
National Forest Foundation
Natural Resources Foundation of Texas
EDITORIALS
The Journal of Trauma, Injury, Infection and Critical Care “Human cytokine response to Texas Crotaline envenomation before and after antivenom administration” January, 2009.
GRANT SUPPORT
PAST SUPPORT
Atlantic Richfield Company Foundation Grant Burn Unit at Hermann Hospital
Emergency Medical Services Program NIH Grant
Goodwill Industries Diabetic Shoe Project
Ledbetter Surgical Research Fund
Syntex Incorporated
David M. Smith Surgical Research Fund
John S. Dunn Research Foundation Rehabilitation of the Acute Trauma Patient
CURRENT SUPPORT
Gordon McCade Life Flight Helicopter Fund
Study of Protein Metabolism Grant
Aron S. Gordon Research Fund
James H. Duke, Sr., & Helen Duke Memorial Fund
George Robinson Trauma Fund
John Holmes Professorship in Clinical Sciences
Disaster Relief & Emergency Medical Services Federal Grant (DREAMS)
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