James Carey, M.D.
Assistant Professor

Dr. Carey is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He is also a Team Physician at Belmont University and Vanderbilt University.

Dr. Carey majored in Biomedical Engineering and Electrical Engineering at Duke University. He attended the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and then completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Subsequently, he completed a Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery Fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Dr. Carey received the Ranawat Award from the Eastern Orthopaedic Association for investigating the outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament injuries to running backs and wide receivers in the National Football League. Dr. Carey is a Professional Member of the American College of Sports Medicine and an Active Member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. He serves as a Principal Reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine.

Dr. Carey’s clinical expertise includes the evaluation and treatment of all sports medicine injuries. He especially focuses on arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery. His primary research interests include anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and repair as well as functional outcomes in elite athletes after injury.

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