James L. Cox | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 24, 1942 |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | University of Mississippi University of Tennessee Duke University |
| Known for | development of Cox-maze procedure |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Surgeon |
| Institutions | Duke University Washington University in St. Louis Georgetown University |
| Doctoral advisor | David Sabiston |
James L. Cox (born 24 December 1942, Fair Oaks, AR) is an American cardiothoracic surgeon and medical innovator best known for the development of the Cox maze procedure for treatment of atrial fibrillation in 1987.