James J. Guerra, MD, FACS Curriculum Vitae
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James J. Guerra, MD, FACS Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ), Sports Medicine Curriculum Vitae Current Position: Collier Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, 1999- Present Medical Director and Founder 1706 Medical Blvd., Suite 201 Naples, Florida 34110 Arthrex, Inc., (Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine Medical Device Company) 2005- Present Medical Director Naples, FL Florida Gulf Coast University, 1999 – Present Head Team Physician Athletic Programs & Clinical Assistant Professor Estero, FL Prior Faculty Positions: 1996 – 1999 CLEVELAND CLINIC FLORIDA Head, Section of Sports Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Fort Lauderdale, Florida 1995 – 1996 JOE TORG SPORTS MEDICINE CENTER Allegheny University – Center City Campus Director of Sports Medicine, Elkins Park Hospital Allegheny University Hospital System Philadelphia, PA Education: 1985 – 1989 M.D. NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL Chicago, Illinois Graduated with Distinction (Top 10), Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society 1983 – 1985 B.S. NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Evanston, Illinois Honors Program in Medical Education, Academic Honor Society 1979 – 1983 MASSAPEQUA HIGH SCHOOL Massapequa, New York Student Government President Columbia University Science Honors Program, NY, NY 1981 – 1983 Scholarship Summer Scholars Renesselaer Polytechnic Institute ‘82 Postdoctoral Training: Internship & Residency: 1989 – 1994 HOSPITAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANNIA Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Chairman: Carl T. Brighton, M.D., Ph. D. Fellowship: 1994 – 1995 AMERICAN SPORTS MEDICINE INSTITUTE Birmingham, Alabama Sports Medicine Fellowship Directors: James R. Andrews, M.D., and William G. Clancy, Jr., M.D. Awards & Honors: America’s Top Doctors Award, Castle Connolly Directory, 2009-Present Best Doctors, Inc, 2010-Present Super Doctors, Inc, 2007-Present Gulf Shore Life, Best Doctors, 2009-Present Naples Illustrated, Best Doctors, 2018-Present Consumer Research Council, Top Orthopedist, 2002-Present Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey, 99th Percentile, 2010-2013 3M Award Best Clinical Science Study presented at AAOSM Meeting 1996 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Part I Written Emanation 1994: 99th Percentile Resident Paper Award, Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society, Fall 1993 Meeting Resident Paper Award, Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society, Fall 1992 Meeting Doctor of Medicine with Distinction (Graduated in Top 10), Northwestern University, 1989 Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, 1998 Honors Program in Medical Education, Northwestern University, 1983 – 1989 Licenses & Board Certification: 1990 Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners, # 377758 1991 Pennsylvania State Medical License, # MD048395-L 1994 Alabama State Medical License, # 18089 1996 Florida State Medical License, #ME0071751 1997 Board Certificate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery 2007, 2017 Recertification, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery 2007, 2017 Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ), Sports Medicine Professional Membership: 1990 – Present American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 1994 – Present American Sports Medicine Fellowship Society (ASMFS) 1996 – Present Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) 1999 – Present American College of Surgeons (FACS) 1999 – Present American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) 1997 – Present Internat Society of Arthro, Knee Surg & Ortho Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) 1997 – Present Southern Medical Association 1997 – Present Southern Orthopaedic Association 2018 – Present American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) Activities, Experiences & Interests: Athletic Appointments: 1999 – Present Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), Head Team Physician 2010 – Present Community School of Naples, Head Team Physician 2010 - Present Gulf Coast High School, Head Team Physician 2010 – 2014 Ave Maria University, Head Team Physician 2002- 2009 Golden Gate High School, Head Team Physician 1999 – 2007 St. John Neumann High School, Team Physician 1999 – 2010 Naples Community Hospital Sports Medicine Program, Medical Director 1999 – 2002 Firecats Arena Professional Football, Team Physician 1999 – 1999 Baltimore Orioles (MLB) Spring Training Consulting Team Physicians 1996 – 1999 Assistant Team Physician Florida Panthers (National Hockey League) 1996 – 1999 Team Physician Archbishop Edward McArthur 1998 – 1999 Team Physician Jacksonville State Univ. (NCAA IAA), Jacksonville, AL 1994 – 1995 Team Physician Thompson High School, Alabaster, AL 1994 – 1995 Assistant Team Physician Birmingham Barons (Minor League AA Baseball) 1994 – 1995 Assistant Team Physician Birmingham Bulls (East Coast Hockey League) Academic Experiences: 1987 Teaching Assistant Genetics & Biomedical Statistics 1988 Teaching Assistant Gross Anatomy 1989 Northwestern U. Medical School Admission Committee (Voting Member) 1989 Northwestern U. Medical School Curriculum Committee 1990 Administrative Laboratory Resident, University of Pennsylvania 1994 Chief Resident, University of Pennsylvania 1995 Medical Student Education Committee, Hahnemann University 1997 – 1999 Lecturer, Florida Atlantic University Physical Therapy Department Research Experience: Basic Science Laboratory Research Project: 1990 – 1991 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYVANIA, Philadelphia, PA McKay Laboratory of Orthopaedic Research, Dept. of Ortho Surgery NIH TRAINING GRANT: Alkaline Phosphatase Metabolism in Bone Cells Mentor: Charles C. Clark, Ph. D. DESCRIPTION: Investigated the augmentation of mineralization of bone matrix at a cellular level. Specifically, studied how osteoprogenitor cells phenotypically differentiate into osteoblasts using alkaline phosphatase as a biochemical marker. Prior to Residency Research Experience: Summer 1986 MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER, New York, NY Cornell University Medical Center, Department of General Surgery CLINICAL & RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP: Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Mentor: Alan D. Turnbell, M.D., F.A.C.S. DESCRIPTION: Outcome analysis of the management of advanced peritoneal carcinomatosis. Summer 1985 MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER, New York, NY Cornell University Medical Center, Department of General Surgery CLINICAL & RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP: Malignant Melanoma Mentor: Man H. Shiu, M.D., F.A.C.S. DESCRIPTION: Analyzed the efficacy of isolated limb perfusion for malignant melanoma, and conducted nude mice experiments to determine the efficacy of various chemotherapeutic agents on hepatic and pancreatic malignancies. Summer 1984 NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, New York,, NY Department of Pulmonary Medicine HEALTH CAREER OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM: Cold Air Therapy Asthma Mentor: Francois Haas, Ph. D. DESCRIPTION: Prospective study to determine the efficacy of cold-air conditioning program for asthma patients. Publications & Book Chapters: 1. 1986 Shiu M. Knapper WH, Fortner JG, Yeh S Horowitz G, Schnog J. Guerra JJ, Gould-Rossbach P, Cole R. “Regional Isolated Limb Perfusions of Melanoma Intransit Metastases Using Mechlorethamine (Nitrogen Mustard)”. Journal of Clinical Oncology. Vol 4, No 12 (December), 1986: pp. 1819-1826. 2. 1988 Turnbull AD, Guerra JJ. “Results of Surgery for Obstructing Carcinomatosis of Gastrointestinal, Pancreatic or Biliary Origin”. Journal of Clinical Oncology. August 1988. 3. 1992 Guerra JJ, Shapiro D. Diagnosis and Treatment of the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome”. Hospital Physician. 1992, 28(4): 29-41 4. 1994 Guerra JJ, Born, CT. “Management of Traumatic Subtrochanteric Features”. Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics. 1994; 4(2): 1-6 5. 1994 Guerra JJ, Bedner JM. “ Equipment Malfunction in Common Hand Surgical Procedures: Complications Associated with the Pneumatic Tourniquet and with the Application of Casts and Splints”. Hand Clinics. 1944; 2: 12-22 6. 1995 Guerra JJ, Steinberg ME. “Current Concepts Review: Distinguishing Transient Osteoporosis of the Hip from Avascular Necrosis”. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 1995 77a: 616 – 624 7. 1995 Guerra JJ, Cuckler JM. “ Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Intraoperative Autologous Transfusions (Cell Saver) in Primary Total Hip Replacements”. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 1995, 315: 212-222 8. 1995 Guerra JJ, DellaValle CJ, Corcoran TA, Torg JS, Duda JR. “Arthroscopically Assisted Placement of a Supracondylar Intramedullary Nail: Operative Technique”. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 1995, 11(2): 239-244. 9. 1995 Guerra JJ, Timmerman LA. Clinical Anatomy and Pathomechanics: Elbow Injuries in Throwing Athletes”. Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine. 1996, 4(2): 69-76 10. 1995 Guerra JJ, Timmerman LA. “Clinical Anatomy and Pathomechanics of the Elbow in Sports”. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review. 1995, 3: 160-169 11. 1997 Andrews JR, Guerra JJ, Fox GM. “Normal and Pathologic Arthroscopic Shoulder Anatomy”. In Andrews JR, Timmerman LA (eds.): Diagnostic and Operative Arthroscopy. Chapter 5. Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders Company. 1997, 60-77. 12. 1996 Andrews JR, Heckman MM, Guerra JJ. “Normal Arthroscopic Examination of the Glenohumeral Joint’. In McGinty JB, Caspari RB, Jackson RW, Poehking GG (eds.): Operative Arthroscopy. Chapter 36. Philadelphia, Lippincott-Raven Pub. 1996, 647-661. 13. 1996 Guerra JJ, Torg JS. “Current Trends in Evaluation and Rehabilitation of the Cervical Spine in the Athlete”. 1996 Home Study Course of the Sports Physical Therapy. Chapter 4, 1996, 1-28. 14. 1998 Guerra JJ, Torg JS. “Cervical Spine Injuries”. In Safran MR,