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James W. Simmons, III, D.O., Ph.D.

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Thoracic Institute
Associate Clinical Professor of Orthopaedics
Division of Orthopaedics
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Education:

D.O., Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1993
Ph.D., Biochemistry, The University of North Texas, 1993

Postgraduate Training:

Fellowship, spinal surgery, Twin Cities Spine Center, 1998-1999
Residency, orthopaedic surgery, The University of Texas Medical Branch, 1994-1998
Internship, general surgery, The University of Texas Medical Branch, 1993-1994

Board Certification:

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2001

Recent Publications:

  • O-Acetylserine Sulfhydrylase-A From Salmonella typhimurium LT-2:  Thermodynamic Properties and Spectral Identification of Intermediates. Simmons, JW.  Dissertation in fulfillment of requirements for Ph.D.; 1993.
  • Acid-Base Chemical Mechanism of O-Acetylserine Sulfhydrylases-A and -B from pH Studies.  Tai, CH, Nalabolu, SK, Simmons, JW, Jacobson, GS, Cook, PF.  Biochemistry, Vol. 34, No. 38, pp 12311-12322, 1995.
  • Identification and Spectral Characterization of the External Aldimine of the O-Acetylserine Sulfhydrylase Reaction.  Schnackerz, KD, Tai, CH, Simmons, JW, Jacobson, TM, Rao, GS, Cook, PF.  Biochemistry, Vol. 34, No. 38, pp 12151-12160, 1995.
  • Torsional Injury Resulting in Disc Degeneration:  I. An In Vivo Rabbit Model.  Hadjipavlou, AG, Simmons, JW, Yang, JP, Ansari, GS, Kaphalia, BS, Simmons, DJ, Nicodemus, CL, Necessary, JT, Lane, R, Esch, O.  Journal of Spinal Disorders, Vol. 11, No. 4, 1998.
  • Torsional Injury Resulting in Disc Degeneration in the Rabbit:  II. Associative Changes in Dorsal Root Ganglion and Spinal Cord Neurotransmitter Production.  Hadjipavlou, AG, Simmons, JW, Yang, JP, Bi, L, Simmons, DJ, Necessary, JT.  Journal of Spinal Disorders, Vol. 11, No. 4, 1998.