Prof. James Forrest Calland

Associate Professor of Surgery at University of Virginia School of medicine Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

Country

United States

Speciality

General Surgery

Subspeciality

Pediatric Critical Care

Experience

28 years

Languages

English

Areas of expertise

Trauma
Surgical Critical Care
Gallbladder disease
Hernias
Pilonidal disease
Serious infections
Emergent General Surgery conditions

About the expert

Dr. James Forrest Calland is a skilled surgeon and respected academic in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Calland furthered his education with a Fellowship in Traumatology and Surgical Critical Care. In addition to his academic responsibilities, Dr. Calland has taken on leadership positions at the University of Virginia Health System, contributing to the Trauma Program as Associate Medical Director, Director of Trauma Performance Improvement, and Associate Chief Medical Officer for Acute Care. Dr. Calland is certified by the American Board of Surgery in both General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care.

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Dr. James Forrest Calland is an accomplished surgeon and academic based in Charlottesville, Virginia. He holds the position of Tenured Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Calland's experience extends for more than 25 years.

Dr. Calland completed his medical degree at The Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York.

Dr. Calland's post-graduate education includes a Fellowship in Traumatology and Surgical Critical Care at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He also served as Chief Resident in Surgery and completed his residency at the University of Virginia Health System, where he later worked as a Research Fellow.

In addition to his academic appointments, Dr. Calland has held various leadership roles at the University of Virginia Health System, including Associate Medical Director of the Trauma Program, Director of Trauma Improvement, and Associate Chief Medical Officer for Acute Care. He has made valuable contributions to safety and performance improvement in perioperative services.

Dr. Calland is board-certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, holding certifications from the American Board of Surgery. His dedication to his profession and commitment to ongoing learning are evident in his extensive educational background and numerous professional achievements.

Tenured Associate Professor of Surgery
2013 - Today
University of Virginia School of medicine Charlottesville, Virginia
Associate Medical Director, Trauma Program
2007 - Today
University of Virginia Health System, USA
Faculty Fellow, Center for Global Health
2013 - 2020
University of Virginia School of Medicine Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Associate Chief Medical Officer, Acute Care
2010 - 2017
University of Virginia Health System, USA
Medical Director for Safety and Performance Improvement
2008 - 2010
(Perioperative Services) University of Virginia Health System, USA
Director, Trauma Performance Improvement
2007 - 2021
University of Virginia Health System, USA
Assistant Professor of Surgery
2007 - 2013
University of Virginia School of Medicine Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

American Board of Surgical Critical Care
American Board of Surgery

University of Virginia Health System Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
MD

The Mount Sinai School of Medicine New York, New York

1993

American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma
International Society of Surgery ISS/SIC
American Trauma Society
World Health Organization Global Initiative for Emergency and Essential Surgical Care
The American Association for the Surgery for Trauma
Southeastern Surgical Congress
The American College of Surgeons
Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
The Medical Society of Virginia
The Society of Critical Care Medicine
The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons