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James Rice, MD, General Surgery, Wilmington, DE, Wilmington Veterans Affairs Medical Center

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General Surgery Wilmington, DE

General Surgeon

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  • Office

    Department of Surgery
    1601 Kirkwood Highway
    Wilmington, DE 19805
    Phone+1 302-994-2511
    Fax+1 302-633-5435
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Summary

  • Served the U.S. Navy with distinction from 1983 to 2016, attaining the rank of Captain. General surgeon and senior healthcare executive with 33 years experience as a Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Medical Officer, Director, Clinical and Navy Operational Surgeon. Led complex medical organizations with strategic vision, entrepreneurial program management, business efficiency and team building. Since retirement from the U.S. Navy in May 2016, serves the Wilmington VA Medical Center as a general surgeon and advanced wound care specialist. Provides general surgery and complex wound care.

Education & Training

  • National Capital Consortium
    National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 1985 - 1989
  • National Capital Consortium
    National Capital ConsortiumInternship, Transitional Year, 1983 - 1984
  • Saint Louis University School of Medicine
    Saint Louis University School of MedicineClass of 1983
  • Washington State University
    Washington State UniversityB.S., Biology, 1975 - 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1993 - 2025
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1989 - 2024
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
  • United States Navy Legion of Merit (3) Commander Military Sealift Command, Naval Hospital Corpus Christi, TX, USNS MERCY (T-AH 19) MTF
  • United States Navy Meritorious Service Medal (4) U.S. Naval Hospital Guam, Naval Hospital Bremerton, Fleet Hospital Eight/OIF, Naval Hospital Jacksonville
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Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Perineal Leiomyosarcoma  
    Rice JP, MacGillivary DC, Sharpe, RW, Weiser, EB, Ghosh BC, Gynecological Oncology, 4/1/1990

Lectures

  • "T-AH Platform Capabilities" 
    10/1/2010
  • "N931 Military Sealift Command Force Surgeon and T-AH Platform Orientation brief" 
    9/29/2010
  • "C4I Ship to Shore Communication Recommendations for T-AH DSCA/FHA and HCA Operations" 
    8/1/2010
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Other

  • Pacific Partnership 2008 (TV Broadcast Dr. David Granet) 
    James P. Rice, MD, University of Californian at San Diego "Health Matters"
    4/1/2009

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