Spine Center Atlanta

James Lloyd Chappuis, M.D., FACS

Email: jlchappuis@aol.com

Medical School:  Medical College of Ohio

Orthopaedic Surgery Residency: University of Tennessee/Willis C. Campbell Clinic

Spine Fellowship:  Klinikum Karlsbad – Langensteinbach, Karlsbad, Germany (Professor Jurgen Harms)

Certifications and Memberships:  American Board of Spine Surgery; American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons; American College of Surgeons; American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons; North American Spine Society; Spine Arthroplasty Society; American College of Spine Surgeons; Georgia Orthopaedic Society; Atlanta Orthopaedic Society; Medical Association of Georgia; Medical Association of Atlanta; Willis C. Campbell Club; AO Alumni Association

Licensures:  Florida Medical License – 0062154, 1992
Georgia Medical License – 029604, 1987
Tennessee Medical License – MD 13420, 1980

Academic Appointments:  Clinical Instructor, The Medical College of Georgia

Hospital Staff:  Emory University Midtown Hospital

Recent Publication Highlights:
Biomechanical evaluation of a novel fenestrated pedicle screw augmented with bone cement in osteoporotic spines.
Paré PE, Chappuis JL, Rampersaud R, Agarwala AO, Perra JH, Erkan S, Wu C.
Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011 Aug 15;36(18):E1210-4.

Interbody device endplate engagement effects on motion segment biomechanics.
Buttermann GR, Beaubien BP, Freeman AL, Stoll JE, Chappuis JL.
Spine J. 2009 Jul;9(7):564-73. Epub 2009 May 20.

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Armin V. Oskouei, M.D., F.A.C.A., F.A.C.P.M : Director of Interventional Spine at SpineCenterAtlanta

Medical School:  Medical College of Georgia

Bachelor: Biology and Neuroscience & Behavioral Biology – Emory University

Fellowship: Interventional Pain – Emory University School of Medicine

Specialities: Anesthesiology and Interventional Spine-PM&R (Physiatry) & Pain

Associations: ASA, ASAA ,ASIPP, ISIS

Residency: Emory University School of Medicine

Research: Ultrasound for performing nerve blocks, Use of special catheters in Pain Prevention,  use of vasopressin to prevent hepatorenal syndrome with renown Dr. Marie Csete.

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Ken Harris, AA-C Chief Anesthetist for Atlanta Orthopaedic Surgery Center

Medical School: Master’s of Medial Science – Emory University

Bachelor: Management and a Minor in Computer Science – University of South Florida

Certifications and Memberships:  National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants

Licensure:  Composite State Board of Medical Examiners  – license 2461

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Rick A. Chappuis, PA-C

Email: rchappuispa@charter.net

Medical School:  Medical College of Georgia

Certifications and Memberships:  Certified Physician Assistant; National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants; Board for Orthotist Certification

Licensure:  Composite State Board of Medical Examiner, License – 003558

Hospital Staff:  Emory University Midtown Hospital

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Melanie Mayfield, PA-C

Email: mmayfield44@gmail.com

Medical School:  Medical College of Georgia

Certifications and Memberships:  Physician Assistant Certification; Georgia Association of Physician Assistants; American Academy of Physician Assistants

Licensure:  Composite State Board of Medical Examiner, License – 005998

Hospital Staff:  Emory University Midtown Hospital

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