James B. Bennett, M.D., a specialist in the hand and upper extremity subspecialty of orthopedic surgery and microsurgery, is a recognized surgeon, product designer, teacher, and publisher of many articles and book chapters, as well as a driving force in the advancement of orthopedic surgery in South America.

In addition to active staff appointments at Texas Orthopedic Hospital, The Methodist Hospital, and Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, Dr. Bennett is a member of the courtesy staff at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital and Diagnostic Center Hospital , and the consulting staff of Texas Children's Hospital.

His professional appointments include:

• Director, Orthopedic Overseas Program , Peru
• Consultant Reviewer: Clinical Orthopedic and Related Research Journal, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
• Chief of Staff, Texas Orthopedic Hospital
• Chief, Hand Surgery Service, Shriners Hospital for Children, Houston Unit
• Consultant, Hand Surgery, The Institute of Rehabilitation and Research

His faculty appointments include:

• Clinical Professor of Hand Surgery, University of Texas , Houston Health Science Center , Department of Orthopedic Surgery
• Clinical Professor, Hand Surgery - Division Plastic Surgery, Baylor College and Medicine

Dr. Bennett has participated in over 150 presentations of his work, and has written 40 published medical articles and 20 book chapters in his specialty. He is responsible for the design of the Bennett Arm Elevator/Sling and the Shoulder Abduction Pillow.

A native of San Antonio, Texas, Dr. Bennett received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from The University of Oklahoma. He continued his studies at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, where he received his Medical Doctorate. He completed his general surgical internship at Baylor University School of Medicine and Affiliated Hospitals, and his orthopedic surgery residency at Upstate Medical Center of New York at Syracuse . He was awarded the Surgery of the Hand Fellowship at the Hand Surgery Centers of Europe, a traveling fellowship under Dr. Harold Kleinert of the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Dr. Bennett received his M.B.A. from the University of Houston .

Dr. Bennett is a member of various professional societies:

• American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
• American College of Surgeons
• American Medical Association
• American Orthopedic Association
• American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
• American Society for Surgery of the Hand
• Houston Orthopedic Society
• International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hands
• Peruvian Orthopedic and Traumatology Society, Honorary Member
• Texas Medical Association
• Texas Orthopedic Association
• Texas Rheumatism Association
• Western Orthopedic Association
• International Society of Orthopedic Surgery

In addition to his Texas medical license, Dr. Bennett is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. He also holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.