James T. Howell, Jr M.D.
POST GRADUATE TRAINING:
Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship
University of Alabama Medical Center at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
August 2010 - July 2011
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Hamot Medical Center
Erie, Pennsylvania
July 2005 – June 2010
Microvascular Course
Hamot Medical Center
February 2008 – 2 weeks
EDUCATION:
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Doctor of Medicine, MD
Little Rock, Arkansas
August 2001 – June 2005
Drury College
B.A. with Majors in Biology and Chemistry
Minors in Mathematics and Global Studies
Springfield, Missouri
August 1997 – May 2001
ORTHOPAEDIC CONFERENCES ATTENDED
Complex Reconstruction of the Upper Extremity
Atlanta, GA
April 2011
Arthrex Hand Surgery Fellows Course
Naples, FL
April 2011
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Boston, MA
September 2010
Miller’s Orthopaedic Review Course
Denver, CO
May 2010
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
New Orleans, LA
March 2010
Orthopedic Trauma Association
Advanced Trauma Course
St. Petersburg, Florida
April 2009
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Chicago, Illinois
September 2008
Boston Orthopaedic Pathology Course
Harvard Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts
March 2008
AO Basic Principles and Techniques of Operative Fracture Management Course
Toronto, Ontario
November 2006
CERTIFICATIONS:
Advanced Trauma Life Support, Advance Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life
Support, Basic Life Support
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Arkansas State Medical Society
PUBLICATIONS and PRESENTATIONS:
James O. Sanders, MD; James Howell, MD; Xing Qiu, PhD. Comparison of the Paley Method Using
Chronological Age with Use of Skeletal Maturity for Predicting Mature Limb Length in Children. Journal
Bone Joint Surgery Am. 2011; 93:1051-1056
Presented at American Academy of Pediatrics Meeting as well
Bauer TW, Howell JT. Orthopaedic Pathology, 4th Ed, Book Review. JBJS. May 2005;87:1183-1184.
Howell JT, Howell HR. “Concerns Regarding Off-Label Prescribing Based On Evidence Free Medicine”
JBJS Online April 1, 2009
HOBBIES
Spending time with family and friends, soccer, reading, softball, frisbee, billiards, and grilling
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
On site coverage of many sporting events including minor league hockey, college basketball,
college football, and high school football. Experience includes seeing, evaluating, and delivering care for
all sport related injuries, both acute and chronic.
Preparticipation physicals for high schools and colleges involving all sports from football to golf.