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James Hovis, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Anchorage, AK

JamesPaulHovisMD

Orthopaedic Surgery Anchorage, AK

Elbow Surgery, Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma, Shoulder Surgery

Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon and Microsurgery

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  • Office

    4315 Diplomacy Drive
    Anchorage, AK 99508
    Phone+1 907-729-8292

Education & Training

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2018 - 2019
  • University of Maryland
    University of MarylandResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2013 - 2018
  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth
    McGovern Medical School at UTHealthClass of 2013
  • University of Miami
    University of MiamiBS, Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 2005 - 2009

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2019 - 2021
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Young Leaders Program American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2021
  • Emerging Leader American Orthopedic Association, 2019
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society 2012

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Sterility of Miniature C-arm Fluoroscopy in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery  
    Hovis JP, Moore-Lotridge SN, Mansour A, Gibson BHY, Weikert DR, Desai MJ, Gebhart SS, Schoenecker JG, Lee DH, Journal of Hand and Microsurgery, 7/2020
  • Acute Stroke Causes Dynamic Change in Spleen Size Over Time  
    Sahota P, Hovis JP, Bui TT, Harun N, Grotta J, Savitz S, Stroke, 3/2011
  • Challenges to Recruiting Stroke Patients Into Cell Therapy Clinical Trials  
    Sahota P, Vahidy F, Hovis JP, Hicks II WJ, Wu TL, Aditya P, Chen Z, Hossein RM, Grotta JC, Savitz SI, Stroke, 1/1/2012

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Intrawound Vancomycin Powder Reduces Staph Aureus Surgical Site Infections in a Rabbit Model
    Hovis JP, Montalvo R, Allison D, Shirtliff ME, Manson T, O’Toole RV, Orthopedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting/Eastern Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting/AAOS Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC, 2017; Miami, Florida, 2017; New Orleans, LA 2018, 1/1/2017
  • Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: Understanding the Biomechanics in Relation to Function
    Hovis JP, Kish A, Tareen J, Jauregui JJ, Meredith S, Gilotra M, Henn RF, Hasan SA, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, 1/1/2017
  • Characteristics of Radiocarpal Dislocations at a Level 1 Trauma Center: 9 Year Review
    Hovis JP, Pensy R, Eglseder AW, Abzug J, 2017 ASSH Annual Meeting/ 2018 FESSH Congress / 2019 AAHS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California/ Copenhagen, Denmark/ Palm Desert, California, 1/1/2017
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Other

Committees

  • Member, AAOS Resident Assembly Education Committee 2016 - 2018
  • Member, AAOS Resident Assembly Practice Management Committtee 2016 - 2018
  • Orthopedics Representative, UMMS House Staff Committee 2014 - 2018

Professional Memberships