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James W. Mason
Pediatrician
7402 Park Ridge Drive Amarillo Texas, 79119About
James W. Mason, MD, FAAP, is a veteran pediatrician with 59 years of uniquely diversified expertise in his field. He serves patients at Women?s and Children?s Hospital of Northwest Texas Healthcare in Amarillo, Texas. Dr. Mason was educated at the University of Ottawa in Canada and was an aviation medical examiner for many years. Upon graduating in 1955, he went on to train at Ottawa General Hospital (internship), Brooke Army Hospital (residency), and Loma Linda Medical Center (fellowship). Dr. Mason is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics- Pediatrics and is a member of the American Medical Association. He is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Education and Training
University of Ottawa
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics- Pediatrics
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Internships
- Ottawa General Hospital
Fellowships
- Loma Linda Medical Center
Professional Society Memberships
- American Medical Association
What do you attribute your success to?
- Being a doctor is the greatest gift imaginable to him. His choice of being a pediatrician was so that he could have a big impact.
Hobbies / Sports
- Pilot, Tennis, Football
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of Pediatrics, Journal of Internal Medicine
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