Jeffrey JamesDr

Dr. James is the Peltier Endowed Chairman and Head of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department at Louisiana State University (LSU) Health Science Center in New Orleans. He is a full Professor with Tenure at LSUand has over 10 years of both private practice and academic surgery experience.

Dr. James was born and raised in the small West Texas town of Plainview. He graduated from Texas A&M University where he earned a degree in Chemistry and a minor in Mathematics. He received his Doctorate in Dental Surgery (DDS) from the University of Texas Dental Branch. Dr. James then matriculated into the Louisiana State University (LSU) Medical School where he earned a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree. While at LSU, he received a Certificate in General Surgery for completing an internship as well as completed a six-year residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery culminating in a Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Dr. James continued his education at the University of Oklahoma where he completed a fellowship and obtained a Certificate in Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery. He also trained at the Arnold Palmer Children’s Hospital in Orlando to expand his expertise to include cranial vault and fronto-orbital reconstruction for craniofacial dysmorphologies. Dr. James then trained at Cosmetic Surgery Affiliates furthering his competency as a facial cosmetic surgeon. Most recently, Dr. James graduated top of his class at the Hull College of Business and earned a Masters in Business Administration (MBA).