James R. Kasser

Background

Kasser, James R. was born on September 16, 1949 in Pittsburgh.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Lehigh University, 1971; Doctor of Medicine, Tufts U., 1976.

Career

Intern, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, 1976-1978; resident orthopedic, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, 1978-1981; fellow pediatric orthopedic, Alfred I. duPont Institute, Wilmington, Delaware, 1981-1982; instructor, assistant professor orthopedic surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1982-1994; associate professor orthopedic surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1994-1996; John E. Hall professor orthopedic surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, since 1997. Assistant orthopedic surgery Children's Hospital, Boston, 1982-1987, associate chief, 1987-1994, orthopedic surgeon-in-chief, since 1994.

Achievements

• James R. Kasser has been listed as a noteworthy Medical educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Medical Association, American Academy Orthopaedics Surgeons (board directors, examination and evaluationcom. 1988-1992), American Orthopaedics Association, Academy Orthopaedics Society, American Academy Cerebral Palsy and Development Medicine, Pediatric Orthopaedics Society North America, Massachusetts Orthopaedics Association.