James B. Stafford IV, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Specialties
- Orthopedic surgery of the hand and upper extremity
- Congenital anomalies
- Pediatric upper extremity disorders and trauma
- Arthritis of the upper extremity
Biography
James B. Stafford IV, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in the hand and upper extremity. Dr. Stafford is board certified in surgery, hand surgery and plastic surgery.
Dr. Stafford earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, followed by an internship and residency in general surgery at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. He received his plastic surgery training at the University of Virginia, followed by a fellowship in hand surgery at the internationally recognized Strickland, Steichen, Kleinman and Hastings Hand Center in Indianapolis, Indiana.
His professional memberships include the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, American Association for Surgery of the Hand, American College of Surgeons, Houston Hand Study Group, Harris County Medical Society, Indiana Hand Society, Parkland Surgical Society, and Texas Medical Association.
Education
- M.D.: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas
- Residency: general surgery - Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas
- Residency: plastic surgery - The University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville
- Fellowship: hand surgery - Strickland, Steichen, Kleinman and Hastings Hand Center, Indianapolis
Contact Information
- Phone: 713-986-5790
- Fax: 713-986-5791
- E-mail: ortho@bcm.edu
- Appointments: 713-986-6016
Clinic Location
Orthopedic Spine Institute
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Baylor Clinic
6620 Main Street
13th Floor, Suite 1325
Houston, Texas 77030