James D.. Spearman, MD

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

B.S.
Biology, The Citadel, 1979

M.D.
Medical University of South Carolina, 1983

Externship:
Adult Orthopaedics, Wilford Hall Medical Center, 1982

General Surgery Internship:
Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD, 1983-84

Orthopaedic Surgery Residency:
Union Memorial Hospital and John Hopkins Hospital,1984-88

Sports Medicine Fellowship:
Hughston Orthopaedic Clinic, Columbus, GA, 1988-89

Special Interest and Training:
Shoulder and Knee Reconstructive Surgery
Sports Medicine
Hand Surgery
Arthroscopic Surgery

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE

Board Certified:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

State Licensure:
South Carolina

ASSOCIATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

Professional:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
South Carolina Orthopaedic Association
South Carolina Medical Association
Charleston County Medical Society
Dorchester County Medical Society
Hughston Society

Awards:
National Merit Scholarship Finalist
“Star of the West” Scholarship, The Citadel
Citadel Scholar
Phi Kappa Phi, Honor Society

GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY

Consulting Orthopaedic Surgeon:
Summerville High School Student Athletes