Dr. James Clarkson's Credentials

Accepting New Patients

Yes, this doctor is accepting new patients

Biography

James HW Clarkson, MD, FRCSC, FRCS.plas, MSC Dr. James Clarkson is a fellowship-trained plastic and reconstructive surgeon, specializing in hand and a pioneer in the field of the use of Virtual Reality for patients in the office setting. He is an assistant professor of surgery at Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine and chief of MSU Health Care’s Hand Management Unit. During his 12 years training with the British National Health Service, Dr. Clarkson received his medical degree from the Royal London Hospital of England. He completed general and plastic surgery trainings in England and Scotland. He then perfected his training through a hand and micro-vascular surgery fellowship from Keinert Institute in Louisville, Kentucky. He is board-certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. In 2010, Dr. Clarkson joined MSU where he launched a head and neck microvascular service. In 2016, he established the Hand Management Unit to focus on providing specialized treatments of all hand and wrist conditions. His desire to provide exceptional patient care and total comfort has led to the expansion into wide awake surgery, also known as, digital sedation. His desire to provide exceptional patient care with better access and greater safety has led to an increase in the range of hand surgery and skin grafting that may be offered in the office, assisted where needed by Virtual Reality distraction. His research includes trial data on how the efficacy of Virtual Reality technologies enhanced patient care and comfort. Other research includes the development with MSU Engineering of devices that help to standardize patient outcome assessment. At Sparrow Hospital, Dr. Clarkson provides hand/wrist/facial trauma care and surgery as well as wound reconstructive services serving as the medical director of the Sparrow Wound Clinic. Additionally, He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and sits on their Patient Safety and Health Care Delivery subcommittees.

Education

• London Hospital Medical College - London, England

Other Specialties

• Plastic / Cosmetic Surgeon, Physician
• General Surgeon

Areas of Expertise

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Skin Cancer
• Leg Ulcer