| 1988 | M.D | Brown University Program in Medicine |
| 1988 | M.M.Sc. | Brown University, Graduate School |
| 1984 | B.A. Engineering and Ecomics | Brown University |
| 1994-1995 | Fellow in Sports Medicine | New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA |
| 1994 | Chief Resident | Mass General Hospital, Boston MA |
| 1989-1993 | Resident Orthopedic Surgery | Harvard Combined Orthopedic Residency Program, Boston, MA |
| 1988-1989 | General Surgery | New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston, MA |
| 1998 | American Board of Orthopedics, MA #74009 |
| 1999 | Instructor, Dept of Orthopedic Surgery, Tufts Univ. School of Medicine |
| 1997 | Assistant Medical Director, New England Organ Bank |
| 1984 | Elected Sigma Xi |
| 1984 | Sigma Xi Award for Outstanding Research |
| 2000 | Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery |
New England Orthopedic Society
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Invited lectures
Karlson, J, Scheller, A. Complex Osteochondral Lesions in the Knee.
Presented at NEBH Athletic Knee Injuries Course. 1999.
Presented at The Patellofemoral Course, Boston, MA. 1999.
McKeon B, Karlson, J, Scheller, A. Preliminary Results of Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation for Full Thickness Chondral Defects in the Knee.
Poster Presentation, Cartilage Repair Society Meeting, 1998
Presented at the New England Orthopedic Society Fall Meeting, 1998
View ALL Research and Publications by James A. Karlson, M.D.
Highlights
Dr. Karlson is a Board Certified orthopedic surgeon
He specializes in sports medicine, knee, hip, ankle, and shoulder injuries.
Deeply involved in the research of complex knee problems.
Chief of Orthopedics at Mount Auburn Hospital. Affiliated with The New England Baptist Hospital.
ProSports board member.