Dr. James R. Cullington, M.D., F.A.C.S.,
PA
Plastic/Reconstructive/Handsurgery
Date and Place of Birth: January 5, 1946 Newburyport, MA
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Undergraduate School:
University of Texas at Austin
B.A. in Math with Honors
Medical School:
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, M.D.
Internship:
Walter Reed General Hospital
Specialty Training: Walter Reed General Hospital
General Surgery Residency
Fitzsimons Army Medical Center
Plastic Surgery Residency/Microsurgery
Board Certifications: American Board of General Surgery
American Board of Plastic Surgery
Medical Society Memberships:
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons
Austin Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons,
President 1987 and 1988
American Association for Hand Surgery
Plastic Surgery Research Foundation
International Health Committee
American Medical Association
Texas Medical Association
Travis County Medical Society
American Cleft Palate/Craniofacial Association
Appointments:
Cleft Palate Team for Europe, Director
2nd General Hospital, Landstuhl, Germany
July 1979-June 1981
Central Texas Cleft Palate Team at Brackenridge
Children's Hospital 1981
to Present
Awards:
Physician's Recognition Award, Presented by the American
Medical Association For Continuing Medical Education
(Renewable Every Three Years)
1979, 1982, 1985, 1988, 1991, 1994
The Austin/Maseru Sister Cities Society's Recognition
Award For
Outstanding Services to the Technical
Assistance
Program at The Queen Elizabeth II Hospital,
Maseru,
Lesotho, South Africa February 1984
Sertoma Club International Service to Mankind Award
Austin, Texas February 1991
Founding Member of Austin Smiles
A group of local physicians and medical personnel who
perform medical missions to Central America and South
America to perform cleft lip and palate surgery -
Founded 1988
Received Presidential Citation Award from George Bush,
President of the United States, signifying Outstanding
Humanitarian Achievements 1989
Recognition Award for Outstanding Public Service
State of Texas, Office of the Governor,
William P. Clements, Jr., Governor
Proclamation of February 28, 1991 as "Dr. James R.
Cullington
Appreciation Day", by the City Council of the
City of
Austin, Lee Cooke, Mayor
Certification of Congratulations from State Senator
Gonzalo Barrientos for assistance to the children of
Mexico through
Austin Smiles
Brackenridge Hospital Physician of the Year Award for "A
Distinguished Physician, Leader and Colleague", 1993
