Dr James Carr

Biography

Dr. James 'Beamer' Carr II is an orthopedic surgeon in the Sports Medicine Institute at HSS and an Assistant Professor at Weill Cornell Medical College. He grew up in Virginia where his father was an orthopedic trauma surgeon. His experiences as a collegiate baseball player and admiration for his late father inspired his specialization in orthopedic sports medicine. Prior to joining HSS, Dr. Carr graduated from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. He completed medical school at Wake Forest University and orthopedic surgery residency at University of Virginia. Dr. Carr did a sports medicine and shoulder surgery fellowship at Hospital for Special Surgery where he worked as a member of the medical staff for the New York Mets. He continues to work closely with the New York Mets and serves as an assistant team physician for the organization. Clinically, Dr. Carr uses arthroscopic and minimally invasive techniques to treat most sports related injuries. He has a particular interest in shoulder, elbow and knee problems, including: rotator cuff tears, shoulder dislocations, labrum tears, ulnar collateral ligament tears, distal biceps tears, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, and patella instability. He is very active in both clinical and laboratory research that focuses on injury prevention, enhanced rehabilitation and use of biologic agents (e.g. platelet-rich plasma/PRP/growth factors). Dr. Carr continues to participate in basic science, clinical and biomechanical research, including development of a rat model for ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (i.e. Tommy John surgery). He is the author of numerous articles and book chapters on shoulder, elbow and knee problems.