About James R. Kasser, MD
Academic Appointment
John E. Hall Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Board Certification(s)
Orthopaedics
Specialties
Congenital Lower Extremity Disorders
General Pediatric Orthopaedics
Skeletal Growth Disorders
Trauma
Professional History
Medical School
Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA (1976)
Internship
Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME (07/76 to 06/77)
Residency
New England Medical Center, Boston, MA (07/78 to 06/81)
Fellowship
Alfred I. duPont Institute, Wilmington, DE (07/81 to 06/82)
Research Overview
James Kasser's research focuses on the development, testing, and implementation of procedures in orthopedic surgery as well as the evaluation of existing techniques and practices.
Publications
Key Publications
• Beaty JH, Kasser JR, Rockwood CA. Rockwood and wilkins' fractures in children. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Publishers, 2001.
• Kocher MS, Bishop JA, Weed B, Hresko MT, Millis MB, Kim YJ, Kasser JR. Delay in diagnosis of slipped capital femoral epiphysis. Pediatrics 2004; 113: e322-325.
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