Upper Arlington in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Arthur G. James
1912-2001
— Physician- surgical oncologist, OSU professor, founder- OSU James Cancer Hospital —
Photographed By Mark Moxley-Knapp, May 1, 2023
1. Arthur G. James Marker
Inscription.
Arthur G. James. Dr. James' lifetime accomplishment will provide continuing benefit for all citizens of central Ohio. The Arthur G. James cancer hospital and research institute opened in 1990 as the 4th freestanding cancer hospital in the United States. at The Ohio State University, he established the division of surgical oncology and organized the first surgical oncology fellowship program. As medical director of the Columbus Cancer Clinic he contributed his time to this free cancer diagnostic clinic. A Horatio Alger Award recipient he found caring for and curing patients his most rewarding accomplishment.
Dr. James' lifetime accomplishment will provide continuing benefit for all citizens of central Ohio. The Arthur G. James cancer hospital and research
institute opened in 1990 as the 4th freestanding cancer hospital in the United States. at The Ohio
State University, he established the division of
surgical oncology and organized the first surgical oncology fellowship program. As medical director of the Columbus Cancer Clinic he contributed his time to this free cancer diagnostic clinic. A Horatio Alger Award recipient he found caring for and curing patients his most rewarding accomplishment.
Erected 1990 by Upper Arlington Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 40° 1.887′ N, 83° 3.081′ W. Marker is in Upper Arlington, Ohio, in Franklin County. Marker is at the intersection of Tremont Road and Kenny Road, on the right when traveling north on Tremont Road. Marker is on the Wall of Honor at the Upper Arlington municipal building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3600 Tremont Rd, Columbus OH 43220, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2023, by Mark Moxley-Knapp of Columbus, Ohio. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 14, 2023, by Mark Moxley-Knapp of Columbus, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
