Physician Profile

James Atchison, D.O.
Associate Professor;
Medical Director, SpineCare Center;
Medical Director, Shands Rehab Hospital;
Division Chief, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Email: atchijw@ortho.ufl.edu

Education
BS: Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH 1977
DO: Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH 1983-1987

Internship
Wayne State University School of Medicine, General Surgery, Robert H. Fitzgerald Jr., MD, Chairman July 1992-June 1993

Residency
Ohio State University, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Columbus, OH 1988-1991

Fellowship
Scottish Rite Children’s Medical Center, Atlanta GA, Orthopaedic Pediatric Surgery, Raymond T. Morrissy, MD, Director August 1997-July 1998

Licensure
Ohio, Florida

Certification
National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners, #14972 July 1988
American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; #3373 May 1992
American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine; #1685 April 1993
International Society for Clinical Densitometry March 2002

Professional Memberships and Committee Activities
American Academy of PM&R - Program Planning Subcommittee
Reviewer: Am J PM&R; Archives of PM&R; J Musculo Rehab
Proposal Reviewer: Us Dept of Ed, Spec Ed & Rehab Services
Editorial Board: Am J PM&R; J Musculo Rehab
American Academy of Electrodiagnostic Medicine - Marketing & PR Committee
American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine - Oral Examiner
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities - Surveyor