James was raised in Evansville and graduated from North High School in 2003. He joined the Air Force and became an F-15 fighter jet mechanic stationed in Idaho and Alaska. Following his six years active duty, he moved back to Evansville and gained employment at Deaconess Cardiac Rehab while also completing courses towards a nursing degree at the University of Southern Indiana (USI). He earned his Bachelors of Science in Nursing in 2014 and began employment as a Registered Nurse in Deaconess Emergency Department. James continued his education at USI and earned his Masters of Science in Nursing in 2018. As a Family Nurse Practitioner, he has been employed in both the Emergency Department and Primary Care settings. He joined Dr. Manley in April 2023.
His continuing education specific to the FNP role includes:
- 2023 – Neurology & Psychiatry for Primary Care Conference, Las Vegas, NV
- 2021 – 12th Annual Essentials in Primary Care Fall Conference, Key West, FL
- 2019 – 16th Annual Pharmacology Update for Healthcare Professionals, Evansville, IN
- 2019 – Chronic Venous Insufficiency Update, Evansville, IN
James is married to Emily Stowers and has two sons, Luke and Liam. When he is not at work, he enjoys spending time with his family and traveling.
