James F. Thornton, M.D., F.A.C.S., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Dr. Thornton received his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas where he also completed a five-year residency in General Surgery. Upon completing his General Surgery Residency, Dr. Thornton accepted a Fellowship with a specialty in plastic and reconstructive surgery under the guidance of Dr. John Bostwick at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. While attending Emory University´s Fellowship, Dr. Thornton had a training emphasis on cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the breast.
Dr. Thornton is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). He is an active member of the Texas Medical Association, the Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (ASPRS). He lectures locally and nationally about plastic and reconstructive surgery and is listed as one of Redbook´s top doctors in breast reconstruction.
Dr. Thornton´s special interests include Moh’s reconstruction, reconstructive breast surgery, head and neck reconstruction, upper and lower extremity reconstruction and abdominal wall reconstruction.
Dr. Thornton lives in Dallas, is married and has five children.
