James Howell BlackburnDr

Dr. Blackburn has been a practicing surgeon since 1991. In 2006, he became certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons and in 2008, was accepted as a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). He has practiced across the country and was even a Visiting Fellow with Hand and Microsurgery at St. Vincent's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. Through his experience, he understands exactly which treatments are necessary to help patients reach their dream results.

During his medical career, Dr. Blackburn has held several internships, residencies, and fellowships with the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center at Pennsylvania State University in Hershey, Pennsylvania. From 1991 to 1992, Dr. Blackburn held an internship in general surgery with the Department of Surgery; from 1992 to 1994, Dr. Blackburn held a clinical and research fellow in pediatric surgery; from 1994 to 1996, he held a residency in general surgery; and from 1996 to 1998, Dr. Blackburn held a residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

In March of 1998, Dr. Blackburn was a Visiting Fellow with Hand and Microsurgery at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. In April of that same year, Dr. Blackburn was a Visiting Fellow with Hand and Microsurgery at St. Luke’s Hospital in Sydney, Australia. From 1998 to 1999, Dr. Blackburn was a Clinical Fellow in Hand and Microsurgery with the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.