James R Jastifer, MD
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Surgical Sciences
Biosketch
Dr. James Jastifer is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a graduate of Michigan Technological University with a BS in Biomedical Engineering (Sum Cum Laude) in 2004. He earned his MD from Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine in 2008. He completed his Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine in 2013. He also completed a Fellowship at the Idaho Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship in 2014.
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- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery)
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- Fellowship 2014, Foot and Ankle Fellowship, Coughlin Clinic
- Residency 2013, Orthopaedic Surgery, Michigan State University-Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies
- MD 2008, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University
- BS 2004, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
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- Orthopaedic Surgery
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- Does health insurance status affect time to surgery for operative ankle fractures?. Kossoff N, Gupta R, Patel SS, Jastifer JR, 42nd Annual Kalamazoo Community and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2024
- Functions of intrinsic muscles of the foot in dancers by active exercise and electrical stimulation. Dominguez S, Cooper C, Holling M, Jastifer J, 42nd Annual Kalamazoo Community and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2024
- COVID-19 Infection in Ultramarathon Runners: Findings of the Ultrarunner Longitudinal TRAcking Study. Jastifer E, Hoffman M, Jastifer J, 41st Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical & Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 05/2023
- Function of the Intrinsic Muscles of the Foot by Active Exercises and Electrical Stimulation. Dominguez S, Holling M, Baird J, Jastifer J, 41st Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical & Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 05/2023
- The Foot and Ankle in Ultramarathon Runners: Results of the Ultrarunners Longitudinal TRAcking Study. Jastifer J, Hoffman M, 41st Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical & Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 05/2023
- Big Five Personality Dimensions in Ultramarathon Runners: Findings of the Ultrarunners Longitudinal TRAcking Study. Jastifer J, Hoffman M, 41st Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical & Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 05/2023
- Covid Toes: A Case Series. Black S, Sheets K, Noffsinger S, Jerz H, Jastifer J, 40th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2022
- Early results of ankle arthrodesis using an anterior hybrid compression locking plate. Boivin J, Jastifer J, 40th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2022
- Radiographic measurements of the foot and ankle following a tibiotalar arthrodesis. Boivin J, Traynor C, Stehlik K, Jastifer J, 40th Annual Convention of the Association of Behavior Analysis International, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2022
- First Tarsometatarsal Joint Alignment after First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis for Hallux Valgus. Traynor CJ, Jastifer JR, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association 38th Annual Meeting, Amelia Island, Florida, 10/2021
- Accuracy of Torque Limiters in Orthopaedic Surgery. Gilbertson J, Jastifer J, 38th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Virtual Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2021
- Evidence of Concept: An Efficient Model for Anatomy Laboratory Collaboration With Clinicians to Advance Surgical Care. Borrelli G, Jastifer J, Christensen C, Scheid L, Weistroffer J, 38th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Virtual Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2021
- Anatomy of the Naviculocuneiform Joint. Borrelli G, Qatu M, Traynor C, Weistroffer J, Jastifer J, 38th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Virtual Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2021
- Radiographic Measurements of the 1st Tarsometatarsal (TMT) Joint Following 1st Metatarsophalangeal (MTP) Joint Arthrodesis. Traynor C, Jastifer J, 38th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Virtual Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2021