11 Facts About James Lilja

James Frederick Lilja was born on May 7,1966 and is an American gynecologic oncologist and a musician.

James Lilja was the original drummer of the punk rock band the Offspring, performing with the band between 1984 and 1987.

In 1984, James Lilja joined the group Manic Subsidal, which eventually changed its name to The Offspring in 1986.

James Lilja played on the group's first demo tape in 1986, which earned them early exposure through a positive review in Maximumrocknroll magazine.

Later that year, James Lilja performed on the band's debut single, "I'll Be Waiting" released through Black Label Records.

James Lilja helped write the song "Beheaded," later featured on the group's debut album, The Offspring.

James Lilja amicably departed from the Offspring; frontman Dexter Holland has said that James Lilja was so focused on getting into medical school that the band let him go on friendly terms.

James Lilja finished his fellowship at the University of Michigan in gynecologic oncology.

James Lilja has practices in both San Jose and Fremont.

In 2018, while on trial in Oakland, California for medical malpractice James Lilja saved the life of a potential juror who went into cardiac arrest during the jury selection.

James Lilja retains an active interest in rock music between practicing medicine.