Dr. James Clifford Doyle

Dr. James Clifford Doyle 1923-2008

Dr. James C. Doyle, former Chief of Staff, Hoag Hospital. Initiated concept and organized the Coronary

Care, Cardiac and Intensive Care units which served as a prototype for multiple hospitals in California

and other states.

Dr. Doyle passed away July 10th at Hoag Hospital. He was 84 years old. A fi ghter who wouldn’t give up

– he endured Prostate cancer, Parkinson’s Disease, congestive heart failure (2 heart attacks), numerous

factures, diverticulosis and dialysis (Renal kidney failure for 10 years) at Newport dialysis and St. Joseph

dialysis and home dialysis the last 4 years. He joined the Hoag staff in August 1955, and served on the

panel with 30 physicians in interpreting electrocardiograms for 14 years.

Of historical interest along with his associate David Nielsen, M.D., they performed an electrocardiogram

on the fi rst whale consigned to a pool at Marine Land, Palos Verdes, Calif. This was previously

accomplished on the East Coast by Paul Dudley White, M.D., Cardiologist for President Eisenhower.

Doyle formed a committee comprised of the following physicians: Harry Stickler, Charles Turner, Charles

Stilgenbauer and David Ballentine.

These physicians visited four other Intensive Care units in Southern California and worked closely with

the excellent architects and nurses to design the unit.

Dr. Doyle developed the training program in Cardio–Pulmonary resuscitation for Hoag physicians, nurses

and for training Newport police as paramedics.

Doyle initiated the intravenous nurse program at Hoag. He proposed having physician members of the

hospital Lay Board approved by the medical staff and administrator Lay Board of directors. He was one of

the fi rst two physicians elected by the medical staff to serve on the board of directors.

Chairman, Coronary and Intensive Care Units for many years, Hoag Hospital, he lectured to physician

groups, nursing personnel, lay groups on cardio-pulmonary resuscitative measures, management of the

critically ill patient, cardiogenic shock, etc.

He also served on a panel with three other physicians for 14 years in reading and interpreting

electrocardiograms for the entire medical staff. He was a member of the Hoag Presbyterian Hospital

Speakers Bureau, available for health education to the public and professions.

Dr. Doyle served in the following elected or appointed positions at Hoag Hospital:

Chairman, Department of Internal Medicine; Member, Judicial Review Committee; Member, Infections

Control Committee; Secretary, Medical Staff – one year; Vice-President, Medical Staff – one year;

Secretary, Executive Committee of Medical Staff – one year; President, Executive Committee of Medical Staff – one year; Member, Executive Committee of Medical Staff

– six years; Member, Bylaws Committee – three years; President, Credentials Committee; Member, Capital Development and Management Committee; Member, Capital

Development Advisory Board; Member, Board of Directors – two years; Member, Executive Committee of The Board of Directors – two years; President, Medical Staff

– one year; Also affi liated with: American Society Internal Medicine, American Medical Association, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, American

Diabetes Association, Kentucky Medical Association, California Medical Association, California Society Internal Medical, Orange County Academy of Internal

Medicine, Orange County Medical Association, Orange County Heart Association, Orange County Diabetes Association and Coronary Care Committee for Orange

County.

PAPERS & LECTURES PRESENTED

Coronary Artery Disease - Paper presented to Dept. of Medicine, V.A. Hospital, Louisville, Ky.

Aneurysms - Paper presented to Dept. Of Pulmonary Diseases, V.A. Hospital, Long Beach, Calif.

Digitalis and Cardiac Arrhythmias - Lecture to medical staff, Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, Calif.

Diabetes and Hypoglycemia - Guest speaker for continuing education program for general medical staff, Hoag Hospital.

Intensive Care and Coronary Care Units - Guest speaker to multiple medical groups and non-professional groups in Orange County, Calif.

Diabetes Facts and Fiction - A community health program for the public presented by Hoag Hospital, where he served as guest speaker and moderator for a panel of six.

Controversies Regarding the Diagnosis of Diabetes - Guest speaker at medical education conference, Hoag Hospital.

Interpretation of Laboratory Findings as Related to Preventive Dentistry - Guest speaker at Orange County (Calif.) Dental Society Dinner Meeting.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE

Performance of annual physicals for Executives for Philco Division, Ford Motor Company, Newport Beach, Calif. (for 15 years)

Performance of pre-employment employee physicals and annual executive physicals for Hughes Aircraft, Newport Beach, Calif. (for 5 years).

Accepted for employment as Medical Offi cer, Federal Aviation Administration, Western Region, Airport Station, Los Angeles, Calif. Declined offer in June 1968 because

of low salary level.

Previously accepted for employment as physician with Occidental Insurance Company, Los Angeles, Calif. (early 1960s). Declined at that time to remain in private

practice.

SOCIAL AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS

Member, Irvine Coast Country Club, Newport Beach, Calif.

The Thalians (Charity), Los Angeles, Calif.

Mary and Joseph League (Charity), Los Angeles, Calif.

Medical Director, Pacifi c Telephone, Pasadena, Calif. from 1979-mid 1981.

Medical Director, Pacifi c Telephone, Orange, Calif. from mid 1981-Nov. 1982.

Medical Director, Rockwell International and Boeing, Anaheim, Calif. from Nov. 1982-Jan 1993.

BIOGRAPHY

Born Nov. 13, 1923 in Lexington, Ky.

Attended Henry Clay High School, Lexington, Ky. Was President, Student Government Association and elected by student body as their Representative to the National

Student Government Association. Member of the National Honor Society. President, Clay Chapter, Young Men’s Christian Assoc.

University of Kentucky. Three-year completion (accelerated Pre-Med Program). Vice President of the University Student Body. President Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.

Biography listed in “Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities.” Member University of Kentucky Alumni Assoc. (State of California)

Medical School at the University of Louisville, Kentucky. Secretary of Freshman, Sophomore and Junior Classes. Vice President, Senior Class during medical school.

President, Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Alumni Association in Louisville, Ky.

Interned at Good Samaritan Hospital Los Angeles, Calif., rotating 12 month-internship.

Post-graduate training Kentucky State Psychiatric Hospital Danville, Ky., Psychiatric Graduate Training

Residency Training - Internal Medicine

Veterans Administration Hospital Louisville, Ky., Jan. 1949-Nov. 1950.

Veterans Administration Hospital Long Beach, Calif., Jan. 1953-Aug 1954.

Kern General Hospital Bakersfi eld, Calif., July 1948-Dec. 1948. Rotating Residency but predominantly Internal Medicine.

Veterans Hospital Long Beach, Calif., Aug. 1954-Jan 1955. Appointed as Staff Physician, Department of Pulmonary Diseases, assuming responsibility for management,

medical supervision, or patients with pulmonary disorders. Responsible for supervision of ward medical personnel with instruction of Interns and Residents in Internal

Medicine Training Programs. Presented medical papers and conducted post-graduate seminars for all physicians assigned to Pulmonary Disease Section.

Locum Tenens in Indio/Palm Desert, Calif. Private Practice – Internal Medicine Sept. 1954-April 1955.

Military Service - Enlisted Reserve Corps, U.S. Army (Volunteer), U.S. Army World War II (Volunteer), U.S. Air Force, Korean War (Volunteer).

Served as Chief, Medicine, Mather Air Force Base Station Hospital, Sacramento, Calif. (100 beds).

Awarded commendation and letter of citation by Base Commanding Offi cer, General Lacey, for service beyond call of duty – was the only physician available at time of

bomber crash (with explosion) into base stockade occupied by multiple prisoners. Present onsite of holocaust to evacuate burned prisoners, then organized and established

emergency facility for care of 50-100 injured.

Jim enjoyed tennis, travel and Jazz piano, which he played during medical school.

A great father, he loved his family with all his heart. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Nancy Lou Peterson Doyle, who mentioned one of his friends had written that

“J.C.” (as he was known in Kentucky and also by “Jay”) that he was so full of life, so much fun to be with and had the best since of humor of anyone I know. She said that

was certainly true between the two of them. She felt so blessed to have been his wife. “I will miss him terribly.”

He is also survived by their daughter Tiffany Doyle Metcalf, her husband Johnny Metcalf and grandson Max (all of California); sister Marjorie Price; nieces Donabeth

Doyle, Judy Stout, and husband Charlie Stout; grand niece Allison and grand nephew Rich; nephew Jim Price Jr. and wife Lynn Price; numerous grand nieces and

nephews; and all of the state of Kentucky.

Service: Sunday, July 27 at 2:30 p.m., Pacifi c View Mortuary. In lieu of fl owers, donations may be made to Guide Dogs for the Blind, Pal