James P. Kennedy, M.D.
DR. KENNEDY IS THE REASON I WAS ABLE TO FULFILL LIFELONG DREAMS I HAD.
DR. KENNEDY HAS ALWAYS GIVEN ME EXCELLENT CARE.
I WILL BE SURE TO RECOMMEND DR. KENNEDY TO ALL MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
Bio
Dr. Kennedy is a board-certified, fellow ship trained orthopedic surgeon. He is a graduate of the University of Heidelberg (Germany), Youngstown State University and Northeast Ohio Medical University. He served his residency in orthopedic surgery at Akron General Medical Center and Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron. Dr. Kennedy served as an orthopedics trauma fellow for the University of California, Davis Medical Center and Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen (Association for the Study of Internal Fixation) in Germany.
Dr. Kennedy specializes in general orthopedic surgery, trauma and total joint replacement surgery with an interest in arthroscopic surgery, minimally invasive trauma and reconstruction surgery.
Dr. Kennedy has authored and co-authored research papers for publication and is a member of several state and national medical societies. He is chairman of the Department of Orthopedics at Summa Barberton Hospital. Dr. Kennedy is an associate professor of clinical orthopedic surgery at Northeast Ohio Medical University, and he previously was appointed as Afghan Program Chairman for Orthopedics Overseas. Dr. Kennedy has been a physician since 1984.
Board Certifications
Board-certified physicians have met additional requirements for certification from a recognized medical board.
- Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship
Fellowship-trained surgeons have achieved the highest level of training in their specialty.
University of California Davis Medical Center
Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen (Association for the Study of Internal Fixation – Germany)
Orthopaedics Trauma Fellow
Residency
Akron General Medical Center
Medical School
University of Heidelberg (Germany)
Publications
Read Dr. Kennedy’s OrthoAdviceTM article on what to look for when choosing an orthopedic surgeon from Akron Life.