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Orthopedic surgery biographies


Clifford Jones, MD

Role in Program:
Electives Director - Orthopedic Surgery

Specialty:
Orthopedic Surgery

Medical School:
Indiana University School of Medicine

Residency:
Orthopaedic Surgery
San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency Program
St. Mary’s Hospital

Fellowship:
Orthopaedic Traumatology Fellowship
University of Washington

Board Certifications:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (MOC)
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, Active Fellow
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Basic Life Support – Healthcare Provider
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Professional Affiliations, Awards and Honors:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
American Medical Association (AMA)
American Orthopaedic Association (AOA)
American College of Surgery (ACS)
American Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS)
AO/ASIF North America Alumni Association
AO/ASIF North America Lecturer (AONA)
Arizona Orthopaedic Society (AZOS)
Arizona Medical Society (AMS)
Harborview Alumni Association (HMC) Co-Chairman - retired
Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS)
Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA)
International OTA (iOTA)
Orthopaedic Trauma Research Consortium (OTRC)
Mid America Orthopaedic Association (MAOA)
Michigan Orthopaedic Society (MOS) – resigned 2015
Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium (METRC)
North American Spine Society (NASS)
Kent County Medical Society (KCMS) – resigned 2015
Western Orthopaedic Association (WOA)
OTA Highlight Paper Award Winners - HEALTH Investigators FRCS (Ortho)
Bovill Award - Jones, C
Highlight Paper Award - METRC Vanco Investigators
Highlight Paper Award - The METRC
Teacher of the Year Award: University of Arizona – Phoenix, Orthopaedic Surgery Program
OTA Award Winning Top Highlight Papers
AAOS Award Winning program for Orthopaedic Video Theater
MAOA Dallas B. Phemister Award
GRMEP, Lifetime Achievement Teaching Award
Top Orthopedic Traumatologist in the U.S. – Orthopedics This Week
OTA Bovill Award Winning Presentation
AAOS Best Poster Award (Spine)
AAOS Best Poster Award (Foot & Ankle)
Who’s Who in America
West Michigan’s Best Doctors
Best Doctor’s in America, “the best” in ortho trauma specialty

"My name is Clifford Jones, MD. I have been a practicing orthopaedic surgeon for 24 years. I currently split my time between Chandler Regional Medical Center and St Joseph Hospital Medical Center. As a leader in multiple orthopaedic societies and Dignity Health, I enjoy the challenges of generating a multispecialty orthopaedic department and collaboration with other services to provide the utmost value based patient care and education."

Clifford Jones, MD

Role in Program:
Electives Director - Orthopedic Surgery

Specialty:
Orthopedic Surgery

Medical School:
Indiana University School of Medicine

Residency:
Orthopaedic Surgery
San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency Program
St. Mary’s Hospital

Fellowship:
Orthopaedic Traumatology Fellowship
University of Washington

Board Certifications:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (MOC)
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, Active Fellow
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Basic Life Support – Healthcare Provider
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Professional Affiliations, Awards and Honors:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
American Medical Association (AMA)
American Orthopaedic Association (AOA)
American College of Surgery (ACS)
American Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS)
AO/ASIF North America Alumni Association
AO/ASIF North America Lecturer (AONA)
Arizona Orthopaedic Society (AZOS)
Arizona Medical Society (AMS)
Harborview Alumni Association (HMC) Co-Chairman - retired
Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS)
Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA)
International OTA (iOTA)
Orthopaedic Trauma Research Consortium (OTRC)
Mid America Orthopaedic Association (MAOA)
Michigan Orthopaedic Society (MOS) – resigned 2015
Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium (METRC)
North American Spine Society (NASS)
Kent County Medical Society (KCMS) – resigned 2015
Western Orthopaedic Association (WOA)
OTA Highlight Paper Award Winners - HEALTH Investigators FRCS (Ortho)
Bovill Award - Jones, C
Highlight Paper Award - METRC Vanco Investigators
Highlight Paper Award - The METRC
Teacher of the Year Award: University of Arizona – Phoenix, Orthopaedic Surgery Program
OTA Award Winning Top Highlight Papers
AAOS Award Winning program for Orthopaedic Video Theater
MAOA Dallas B. Phemister Award
GRMEP, Lifetime Achievement Teaching Award
Top Orthopedic Traumatologist in the U.S. – Orthopedics This Week
OTA Bovill Award Winning Presentation
AAOS Best Poster Award (Spine)
AAOS Best Poster Award (Foot & Ankle)
Who’s Who in America
West Michigan’s Best Doctors
Best Doctor’s in America, “the best” in ortho trauma specialty

"My name is Clifford Jones, MD. I have been a practicing orthopaedic surgeon for 24 years. I currently split my time between Chandler Regional Medical Center and St Joseph Hospital Medical Center. As a leader in multiple orthopaedic societies and Dignity Health, I enjoy the challenges of generating a multispecialty orthopaedic department and collaboration with other services to provide the utmost value based patient care and education."


Ammar Karim, MD

Role in program:
Faculty - Orthopedic Surgery

Specialty:
Orthopedic Surgery

Medical School:
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jesey - School of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency:
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Rowan University (Formerly UMDNJ-SOM) - School of Osteopathic Medicine

Fellowship:
Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship
Rowan University (Formerly UMDNJ-SOM) - School of Osteopathic Medicine

Board Certifications:
American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery
National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners
National Board of Medical Examiners

Professional Affiliations, Awards and Honors:
American Osteopathic Association
American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Orthopaedic Trauma Association

Ammar Karim, MD

Role in program:
Faculty - Orthopedic Surgery

Specialty:
Orthopedic Surgery

Medical School:
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jesey - School of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency:
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Rowan University (Formerly UMDNJ-SOM) - School of Osteopathic Medicine

Fellowship:
Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship
Rowan University (Formerly UMDNJ-SOM) - School of Osteopathic Medicine

Board Certifications:
American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery
National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners
National Board of Medical Examiners

Professional Affiliations, Awards and Honors:
American Osteopathic Association
American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Orthopaedic Trauma Association