J. Michael James, MD

Third generation Alaskan; graduated West High School, Anchorage.
Major in United States Army Medical Corp, Active Duty 1971-73.
Started private practice in Anchorage, 1973.
Founded Rehabilitation Medicine Associates in 1976.
Leader with Dr. Morris Horning and Dr. Robert Fu in changing the protocol for treatment of back injuries, mid-1980’s.
With Dr. Morris Horning and Dr. Robert Fu, designed an effective, objective pre-placement testing protocol that effectively reduced workplace injuries, 1987.
Worked effectively with Anchorage employers to implement programs to reduce workplace injuries, 1987 to present.
On the forefront of bringing to Anchorage the latest, proven outpatient procedures to diagnose and treat pain and spine conditions, such as Acupuncture for Pain, IDET, Nucleoplasty, and Vertebroplasty, and other procedures provided on an outpatient basis.

Certifications
Subspecialty Pain Medicine, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, (ABPMR), 2000.
Diplomate American Board of Pain Medicine, 1999.
American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, 1989.
Diplomate American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1976.
American Association of Electromyography and Electrodiagnosis, 1976.
National Board of Medical Examiners, 1969.

Procedures
Acupuncture for Pain
Botox Injections (not for cosmetic reasons)
Discography
EMG (Electromyography
Epidural Injections
Facet Joint Injections
IME (Independent Medical Evaluation)
IDET (Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy
Management of Pain Medication
Neucleoplasty
Neuroma and Trigger Point Injections
Nerve Conduction Studies
PPI (Permanent Impairment Rating)
Radiofrequency neuroablation
Sacroiliac Joint Injections
SSEP (Evoked Potentials)
Sympathetic Nerve Blocks
Vertebroplasty

Education
Undergraduate: B.S. Zoology, Seattle University, Seattle, 1964.
Medical Degree: University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, 1968.
Internship: Rhode Island Hospital, providence, Rhode Island, 1968-69.
Residency: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, 1969-71.

Academic Appointments
University of Washington Medical School, Seattle Washington
Hospital Administrative Experience, Providence Alaska Medical Center, Anchorage, Alaska
Medical Director, Interoperative Evoked Potential Program, 1990 to present.
Executive Committee Member, 1981 to 1984.
Chief of Staff, 1983.
President Elect, 1982.
Chairman, Department of Medicine, 1981.
Medical Affiliations:
American Board of Pain Medicine, 1999.
American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, 1989 to present.
American Association of Electromyography and Electrodiagnosis, 1976 to present.
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1976 to present.
Alaska State Medical Association, 1973 to present.
American Medical Association, 1973 to present.
Northwest Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1969 to present.
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, 1969 to present.

Public Service
Member of Governor Cowper’s Task Force on Workers Compensation legislation.
Participated as a volunteer in a Rotary Club mission to Russia to help establish a physical therapy clinic.