James Patrick MacDonald MD MPH
Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical)
Professor, Pediatrics, Ohio State University College of Medicine. Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
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700 Childrens DrColumbus, OH 43205
Phone+1 614-355-6086
Fax+1 614-722-4966
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Summary
- Dr. James MacDonald is a family physician in Columbus, OH and is affiliated with Nationwide Children's Hospital. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed his sports medicine fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital. He has been in practice for 25+ years. He specializes in sports medicine (non-surgical) and is experienced in pediatric sports medicine.
Education & Training
Ohio State University MPH, Public Health, 2011 - 2013
Maine-Dartmouth Family MedicineResidency, Family Medicine, 1996 - 1999
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1996- Harvard CollegeAB, Biology , Cum Laude, 1981 - 1985
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 2010 - 2026
CA State Medical License 1999 - 2024
MA State Medical License 2007 - 2014
ME State Medical License Active through 1999
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine- American Board of Family Medicine Sports Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- From Hierarchy to Harmony: Transforming the Activity Pyramid into My Physical Activity Plate.Avery D Faigenbaum, James P MacDonald, Andrea Stracciolini, Tamara Rial Rebullido
Current Sports Medicine Reports. 2025-06-01 - Morphological Risk Factors for Pediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears and Tibial Spine Fractures.Chang Ho Shin, Akbar N Syed, Morgan E Swanson, J Todd R Lawrence, Soroush Baghdadi
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2025-06-01 - Pediatric Scaphoid Nonunions: Does Insurance Status Play a Role?James S Lin, James MacDonald, Julie Balch Samora
Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2025-02-01
Press Mentions
Saliva, Genomic Analysis Used to Identify Promising Biomarkers for Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms in ChildrenOctober 26th, 2022- Study Finds Adolescents with Concussion May Benefit from More Activity EarlierFebruary 12th, 2024
- Which Activities Help Kids Recover from Concussion?February 20th, 2024
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