Joel Jeffries, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery
Missouri Spine Center

Clinical Interests: 

Spine care               

Education:

MD: Texas A&M College of Medicine
Residency:  University of Missouri-Columbia
Fellowship: Texas Back Institute, Plano, Texas

Academic Appointments:

2006-Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri-Columbia

Positions held:

• University of Missouri Orthopaedic Association, President, 2000-2001
• University of Missouri Orthopaedic Association, President, 2001-2002
• Boone County Medical Society, Committee on Public Health, Chairman, 2001
• Missouri State Orthopaedic Association, Legislative Liaison, 2001-2002
• Olivet Christian Church, Trustee, 2001-2007
• Boone County Medical Society, Committee on Public Health, Chairman, 2002
• Boone County Medical Society, Committee on Legislative Affairs, 2002
• University of Missouri Orthopaedic Association, President, 2002-2003
• Missouri State Orthopaedic Association, President-elect, 2002-2003
• Columbia Pachyderm Club, President, 2003
• Missouri State Orthopaedic Association, President, 2003-2004
• Columbia Northwest Rotary, Board of Directors, 2003-2006
• Family Heath Center, Board of Directors, 2003-2006
• Olivet Christian Church, Board of Directors, 2003-2006
• Medical Assurance Missouri Underwriting Board, 2004-present
• Missouri State Orthopaedic Association, Immediate Past President, 2004-2005
• Missouri State Orthopaedic Association, Legislative Liaison, 2004-2005
• State of Missouri Board of Probation and Parole, Board Member, September, 2004-January, 2005
• Medical Assurance Missouri Underwriting Board, 2005
• Olivet Christian Church, Board of Directors Chair, 2005
• Alternative Community Training, Board Member, 2005-2008

Honors and Awards:

• National Merit Scholar, 1976
• Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society, 1977
• Lange Medical Publishers Award, 1982
• Thomas Gathright Award for Academic Excellence, 1983
• Thomas Gathright Award for Academic Excellence, 1984
• Phi Kappa Phi Collegiate Honor Society, 1984
• Sandoz Award, 1984
• Charter Member Eta Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha, 1985

Publications:

Jones C, Jeffries JT. Effects of Aminophylline on Coronary Functional Hyperemia in Dogs. Proceedings of the National Student Research Forum, Galveston, Texas, 1982.

Gainor BJ, Jeffries, JT. Pronator Syndrome Associated with a Persistent Median Artery. A Case Report. J Bone Joint Surg, 69-A: 303, 1987.

Jeffries JT, Gainor BJ, Allen WC, Cikrit D. Popliteal Artery Injury as a Complication of Arthroscopic Surgery. A Report of Two Cases. J Bone Joint Surg, 69-A: 783-785, 1987.

Groh GI, Gainor BJ, Jeffries JT, Eggers GWN. Pseudoaneurysm of the Axillary Artery with Median Nerve Deficit after Axillary Block Anesthesia. J Bone Joint Surg, 72-A: 1407-1408, 1990.

Jeffries JT, Gaines RW. Pediatric Knee Pyarthrosis Presenting as a Calf Abscess. Missouri Medicine, Sept. 1990.

Rogozinski A, Rogozinski C, Highland T, Jeffries JT, Trecha R. The Rogozinski Spinal Rod System: Technique and Results in Two Centers. In: Marguilies JY, ed. Lumbosacral and Spinopelivc Fixation. Philadelphia: J.B Lippincott Co., 1996:395-407.

Highland T, Trecha R, Cunningham R, Jeffries JT, Russell G: Complications from Pedicle Instrumentation in Lumbar Fusions. Orthopaedic Transactions, 20:940, 1996.

Jeffries JT. Cervical Radiculopathy and Myelopathy. Hospital Physician Vol. 4: 21-29, Oct. 1999.

Jeffries JT. It is Time to Shout Out. Missouri Medicine Vol. 101:183, May/June, 2004.


Contact Information:

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
One Hospital Drive, MC213
Columbia, MO 65212
(573) 882-1440