Ted A. James

Dr. James recently became System Physician Executive of the Endeavor Health Cancer Institute after serving as Chief of Breast Surgical Oncology and Director of the Breast Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), where he oversaw the growth of a nationally accredited multidisciplinary breast program and developed an NIH-funded research portfolio. He was also Vice Chair of Academic Affairs in the Department of Surgery at BIDMC and an Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. Dr. James received his medical degree from Drexel University, completed his surgical residency at NYU (North Shore–Long Island Jewish), and trained in surgical oncology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. He also holds a Master of Science in Healthcare Management from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.