James Otis Elam was an American physician and respiratory researcher, known for his significant contributions to modern rescue breathing and CPR. He developed the Roswell Park ventilator and worked alongside Dr. Peter Safar in advancing resuscitation techniques. Elam authored 'Rescue Breathing' and played a pivotal role in popularizing CPR through instructional films and the creation of Resusci Anne, a mannequin for teaching. He was honored with various awards, including the Albion O. Bernstein Award, and co-founded the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology in 1968.
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James Elam belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Austin, Texas
Educated At: University of Texas at Austin | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine | University of Minnesota
Occupation: physician
Employers: Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Awards Received: United States Army Certificate of Achievement | Albion O. Bernstein Award
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Ephemeris for May 31, 1918
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 31, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 31, 2025 |
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| Sun | 9 Gemini 24 | 10 Gemini 29 | 22 Virgo 1 |
| Moon | 20 Aquarius 10 | 11 Leo 44 | 16 Capricorn 48 |
| Mercury | 15 Taurus 44 | 12 Gemini 24 | 4 Virgo 34 |
| Venus | 27 Aries 10 | 24 Aries 39 | 4 Virgo 18 |
| Mars | 20 Virgo 37 | 20 Leo 54 | 19 Scorpio 13 |
| Jupiter | 20 Gemini 6 | 27 Gemini 56 | 11 Cancer 59 |
| Saturn | 10 Leo 37 | 0 Aries 22 | 23 Leo 6 |
| Uranus | 27 Aquarius 40 | 28 Taurus 7 | 24 Aquarius 39 |
| Neptune | 4 Leo 53 | 1 Aries 51 | 8 Leo 26 |
| Pluto | 4 Cancer 23 | 3 Aquarius 38 | 6 Cancer 33 |
| Rahu | 23 Sagittarius 3 | 23 Pisces 30 | 17 Sagittarius 23 |
| Ketu | 23 Gemini 3 | 23 Virgo 30 | 17 Gemini 23 |
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