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Bio for James Howe, M.D.

James Howe, M.D.

Professor Emeritus of Orthopaedics
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
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Contact Information

E-mail: James.Howe@uvm.edu
Phone: 802-847-2663
Office Location: Adult Reconstructive Surgery - Total Joint Replacement, Orthopedic Specialty Center, 192 Tilley Drive, South Burlington, VT 05403

Education

Medical School: University of Vermont, Burlington, VT (1973)

Research Interests

Dr. Howe participates in the clinic trials of alternative bearing surfaces (ceramic/ceramic). His research interests involve range of motion of total knee replacement, prosthetic design, surgical instrumentation, and osteoporosis.

Academic Appointments

Dr. Howe is past chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation.

Awards and Honors

Excellence in Teaching from the residents in the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at The University of Vermont (2007)
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Kappa Delta Award (1994)
SICOT M.E. Muller Research Award (1990)
North American Arthroscopy Association's O'Connor Arthroscopic Research Award (1989)

Postdoctoral Training

Fellowship: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (1979)
Orthopaedic Residency: University of Vermont, Burlington, VT (1978)
General Surgery Residency: Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA (1975)

Area of Interest

Management of Arthritis of the Hip and Knee, General Arthritic Surgery, Management of Avascular Necrosis, Total Hip and Knee Replacement, Unicompartmental Replacement, Arthroscopic Surgery, Revision of Total Joint Surgery, Osteotomies of the Hip and Knee