James J. Purtill, MD
Vice Chairman of Education
Residency Program Director
Professor
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James J. Purtill, MD
Vice Chairman of Education
Residency Program Director
Professor
Education
Medical School
Jefferson Medical College - 1993
Residency
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Orthopaedic Surgery
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, General Surgery Internship
Fellowship
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Adult Reconstruction/Sports Medicine
Rothman Institute of Pennsylvania Hospital, Orthopaedic Research Fellow
Most Recent Peer-Reviewed Publications
- Reimagining the Path of an Unmatched Orthopaedic Residency Application: A Survey of Program Directors
- Evaluating Outcomes of Spinopelvic Fixation for Patients Undergoing Long Segment Thoracolumbar Fusion with a Prior Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Incidence, Risk Factors, and Subsequent Complications of Postoperative Hematomas Requiring Reoperation After Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Analyses of Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Interviews
- Activity Measure for Post-acute Care Mobility Scoring System: Comparison of Nursing and Physical Therapy Evaluation for Primary Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Patients
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Hospital Appointment
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital