James A. Guess, M.D. - Curriculum Vitae - Metrocrest Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in Carrollton, Texas

EDUCATION
Fellowship: Adult and Pediatric Spine Surgery
Leatherman Spine Center
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
Chairman, John R. Johnson, M.D.
(August 1993-July 1994)

Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio
Chairman, Peter J. Stern, M.D.
(July 1989-June 1993)

Internship: Department of General Surgery
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio
Chairman, Josef Fischer, M.D.
(July 1988-June 1989)

Externship: Howard University Medical Center
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Howard University
Washington, D.C.
Chairman, Charles Epps, M.D.
(June-July 1986)

Medical School: University of Michigan School of Medicine
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Doctor of Medicine
(August 1984-June 1988)

Graduate: Wright State University
Dayton, Ohio
Biochemistry
(August 1983-April 1984)

Air Force Institute of Technology
Dayton, Ohio
Systems Management
(March-April 1983, March-April 1984)

Undergraduate: United States Air Force Academy
USAFA, Colorado
Bachelor of Science - Biology
(June 1977-May 1981)

High School: Rockville High School
Rockville, Maryland
Diploma
(September 1973-June 1977)

LICENSE
Texas

BOARD CERTIFICATION
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
National Medical Association
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Academy of Association of Graduates
Dallas County Medical Association

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
"Report of Secretary of Health's Task Force on Black and Minority Health." A longitudinal study of health and mortality affecting Blacks, Hispanics, Asian Pacific Islanders and Native Americans. (June - August 1985)

New treatment for Kyphosis in patients with Myelomeningocele. (Dr. Rolando Puno, University of Louisville, 1994)

Results of treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis using the Modulock Spinal Instrumentation System. (Dr. John Johnson, University of Louisville, 1994)

Technique for Retrieval of Broken Pedicle Screws. (Dr. Rolando Puno, University of Louisville, 1994)

PRESENTATIONS
Avascular necrosis in Sickle Cell Disease. Howard University Medical Center.
(July 1986)

Osteomyelitis: Diagnosis and Treatment. University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
(October 1989)

Current Concepts in The Evaluation and Treatment of Humeral Shaft Fractures. University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
(September 1990)

Paget's Disease: Evaluation and Treatment. University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
(December 1990)

Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome in the Trauma Patient. University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
(April 1991)

Treatment of Biceps Tendon Ruptures in the Upper Extremity. University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
(May 1991)

Comparison of Spinal Imaging Techniques and Their Indications. University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
(October 1991)

Results of Repair of Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture using the Boyd-Anderson Repair. Indianapolis-Louisville-Cincinnati Hand Conference.
(May 1992)

Genu Valgum; Results of Treatment. University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
(June 1992)

Diagnosis and Treatment of Infected Total Hip Arthroplasty. University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
(August 1992)

Trochanteric Hip Fractures, Treatment and Results. University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
(March 1993)

Distal Biceps Ruptures: Results Using the Boyd-Anderson Repair. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
(May 1993)

Demonstrator Leatherman Spine Symposium, Louisville, Kentucky.
(November 1993)

Neuromuscular Scoliosis; Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatment. Norton Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky.
(February 1993)

Technique for Retrieval of Broken Pedicle Screws. (Drs. R. Puno, J. Guess, J. Dimar, S. Glassman, J. Johnson.) Scoliosis Research Society, Portland, Oregon.
(September 1994)

New Treatment of Kyphosis in Patients with Myelomeningocele. (Drs. R. Puno, J. Guess, J. Dimar, S. Glassman, J. Johnson.) Scoliosis Research Society, Portland, Oregon.
(September 1994)

Technique for Retrieval of Broken Pedicle Screws. (Drs. R. Puno, J. Guess, J. Dimar, S. Glassman, J. Johnson.) North American Spine Society. Minneapolis, Minnesota.
(October 1994)

New Treatment for Kyphosis in Patients with Myelomeningocele. (Drs. R. Puno, J. Guess, J. Dimar, S. Glassman, J. Johnson.) Scoliosis Research Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
(October 1994)

Effectiveness of Modulock Instrumentation in the Treatment of Idiopathic Adolescent Scoliosis. (Drs. H. Dunn, J. Johnson, J. Guess.) Scoliosis Research Society, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
(September 1996)

PAPERS
Puno, R. M., Guess, J. A. and Byrd, J.A.: PWB Transpedicular Instrumentation
System for Stabilization of the Lumbar and Lumbosacral Spine. Margulies, J. Y.,
Floman, Y., Farcy, J.C., Neuwirth, M.D. Lumbosacral and Spinopelvic Arthrodesis;
New York: J.B. Lippincott; 1996: 409-420.