J. I. P. James MS, FRCS, FRCSEd | |
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| Born | John Ivor Pulsford James 13 October 1913 London, England |
| Died | 11 July 2001 (aged 87) |
| Citizenship | British |
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| Occupation | Professor of orthopaedic surgery |
| Known for | Surgical teaching and training |
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| Institutions | Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Princess Margaret Rose Hospital, University of Edinburgh |
| Sub-specialties | Hand surgery, surgery for scoliosis |
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John Ivor Pulsford James (13 October 1913 – 11 July 2001) was a British orthopaedic surgeon. He was professor of orthopaedic surgery at the University of Edinburgh from 1958 to 1979. Most commonly known as "JIP", he was secretary then president of the British Orthopaedic Association which later awarded him its honorary fellowship. James attracted orthopaedic specialists to work in Edinburgh, encouraging them to develop an interest in a specialist area of orthopaedics, and in this way he was able to establish a comprehensive regional orthopaedic service. He made contributions to hand surgery and surgical treatment of scoliosis, and was a prime mover in promoting specialist training and qualification in orthopaedic surgery in the UK.