James R Parkinson MD
Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine
If I was the one who described Parkinson’s Disease I’d be more than 264 years old.
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Hospital AvenueBerkshire Orthopaedic AssociatesNorth Adams, MA 01247
Phone+1 413-664-5000
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Summary
- James R. Parkinson, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Western Massachusetts and Albany New York, specializing in Hip and Knee Reconstructive Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Educated at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, he completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery there and has a fellowship in Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation from the University of Southampton, UK. Dr. Parkinson has held key roles, including Professor of Surgery at Albany Medical College, Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at Albany Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Medical Director of Sports Medicine at Williams College and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. His clinical focus includes Sports Injuries and rehabilitation, arthritis, and related hip and knee surgeries. He has made scholarly contributions in several high-impact journals. He has received multiple awards for his contributions to teaching and sports medicine.
Education & Training
University of Southampton, UKMD, Fellow in Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, 1982 - 1983
University of Rochester Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1979 - 1982- University of Rochester Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1978 - 1979
University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 1978- University of Massachusetts, AmherstMS, Physiology, 1972 - 1973
- Amherst CollegeBA, Psychology/Chemistry, 1965 - 1969
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 1982 - 2023
VT State Medical License 1984 - 2018
NY State Medical License 1978 - 1984
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Golden Apple Award: Excellence in Teaching Albany Medical College Orthopaedic Residency, 2014-2015
- Henry Butova Award: Contributions to Sports Medicine and Athletes National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, 2013
- Senior Resident Award for Clinical Research Eastern Orthopaedic Association, 1982
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsBlastomycotic Osteomyelitis: An Unusual Cause of Hand Swelling.Samik Banerjee, Timothy P. Dooley, Shelley Gilroy, James R. Parkinson
The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2017-11-01 - 1 citationsIpsilateral Rupture of Quadriceps Tendon with Distal Tibia Fracture: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.Samik Banerjee, Timothy P. Dooley, James R. Parkinson
Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2017-05-21 - 18 citationsPeptide YY3‐36 and Pancreatic Polypeptide Differentially Regulate Hypothalamic Neuronal Activity in Mice In Vivo as Measured by Manganese‐Enhanced Magnetic Resonance I...Mohammed K. Hankir, James R.C. Parkinson, James Minnion, Melisande L. Addison, Stephen R. Bloom
Journal of Neuroendocrinology. 2011-04-01
Press Mentions
World Parkinson's Day: Dry Cleaning Solvents, Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson's, Expert SaysApril 11th, 2023- World Parkinson's Disease Day 2023: Is There a Cure for Parkinson’s Disease? Find OutApril 11th, 2023
- Parkinson’s Physician: Early Diagnosis and Exercise Are Key to Slowing Disease ProgressionMarch 29th, 2023
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