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James Ames, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Lebanon, NH

James Barr Ames MD

Orthopedic Sports Medicine


Assistant Professor, Orthopaedics, Geisel School of Medicine

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  • 1 Medical Center DriveLebanon, NH 03756

  • Phone+1 603-650-5133

  • Fax+1 603-643-7345

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Education & Training

  • Steadman Philippon Research Institute
    Steadman Philippon Research InstituteFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2010 - 2011
  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital
    Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2004 - 2010
  • Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
    Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • NH State Medical License
    NH State Medical License 2009 - 2027
  • VT State Medical License
    VT State Medical License 2008 - 2026
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2010 - 2013
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Correlating Structural and Photochemical Heterogeneity in Cyanobacteriochrome NpR6012g4  
    James Ames, MD, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Grant Support

  • L-type Ca2+ Channel Regulation by Calmodulin and CaBP1UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS2020–2025
  • Membrane targeting calcium sensors in visionUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS1999–2025
  • Structure And Function Of Neuronal Calcium Binding Proteins (CABPS)National Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2008–2011
  • Structure Of Dream A Calcium Sensor In Pain ControlNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2006–2007
  • Structure Of Dream A Calcium Sensor In Pain ControlNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2004–2006

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