James Warren (1915-1990) was a cardiologist, educator and researcher and former chair of the College of Medicine at The Ohio State University. He gained worldwide recognition for 50 years of work in cardiovascular research and his contributions to the understanding and prevention of sudden cardiac death. He was one of the first physicians to use cardiac catheterization for diagnosing heart problems and helped to define the mechanisms of congestive heart failure.
Warren graduated from The Ohio State University in 1935 with a BA in chemistry and from Harvard Medical School in 1939 with his medical degree. In 1961, he returned to Ohio State as department chair. In 1969, Warren, in partnership with the Columbus Division of Fire, created the Heartmobile program, a mobile coronary care unit. The program was designed to transport the care and facilities of the coronary care unit directly to the patient. It became the precursor to today’s paramedic programs.
Dr. Warren received numerous awards, including four from the American Heart Association. In 1988 he was honored by the Columbus USA Association for his creation of the Heartmobile.