James A. Schoenberger

Who is James A. Schoenberger?

James A. Schoenberger, MD was a Chicago cardiologist and medical research scientist who participated in early epidemiological studies and clinical trials that provided evidence linking smoking and other risk factors to cardiovascular diseases.

He was Professor and Chairman of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Rush University Medical Center and served as president of the American Heart Association. He was a public health advocate who participated in educational outreach programs. As an expert source, he utilized the national news media to warn Americans of the dangers of smoking and eating fatty foods. He lobbied the federal government to enact legislation that who impose more stringent regulation on the sale and advertising of tobacco products.

Before retiring in 1994, he founded the Alzheimer’s Research Center at Rush University Medical Center, which later evolved into the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center. He continued to write academic articles and lecture as professor emeritus.