UT Health Tyler
Dr. James Harris is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in sports medicine, hips, shoulders, knees, robotic and arthroscopic surgery. For over 20 years, Dr. Harris has been a staple of the East Texas Medical Community. Before his time with Azalea,Dr. Harris spent a year in Sydney, Australia completing a fellowship where he specialized in sports medicine and complex knee injuries. Before traveling to Australia, Dr. Harris studied as an orthopedic resident in New Orleans at the Tulane School of Medicine. While in Louisiana, he trained at Shrine Crippled Children’s Hospital where he specialized in pediatric orthopedic surgery.
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Diplomat, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Sports medicine and knee surgery fellowship, North Sydney Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center, Sydney, Australia
Residency, Tulane University School of Medicine & Affiliated Hospitals, LA
Sports medicine residency, Hughston Sports Medicine Clinic and Hospital, Columbus, GA
Adult rehabilitation & reconstruction, spinal cord injuries residency, University of Southern California, Downey, CA
Pediatric orthopedics residency, Shrine Crippled Children's Hospital, Shreveport, LA
Surgery internship, University of Michigan-St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI
Doctor of medicine, University of Texas, Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
Bachelor of science, University of Texas, Arlington, TX