James J. Guerra, MD, FACS
Biography

James, J. Guerra, MD, 38, is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist. An honors graduate of Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Guerra completed his orthopedic residency at the University of Pennsylvania. Then, he spent one year of advanced fellowship training in sports medicine at the prestigious American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Alabama, with internationally known sports medicine expert James R. Andrews, MD. This training provided him with exposure to many of Dr. Andrews's clients including Bo Jackson and Michael Jordan.

Previously the head of Sports Medicine for the Cleveland Clinic Florida, Dr. Guerra founded Collier Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center in 1999. He is an innovator and works closely with several arthroscopic companies to develop new instruments and techniques.

Dr. Guerra was recently named head team physician for the Florida Firecats Arena Football team. He is also team physician for Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) and St. John Neuman High School as well as medical director for the NCH Sports Medicine Program. He is a consulting team physician for the Baltimore Orioles (MLB) and previously was the assistant team physician for the Florida Panthers (NHL).

A member of several professional societies including the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy Association of North America and the American Sports Medicine Fellowship Society. Dr. Guerra also serves as an instructor in arthroscopic surgery for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He has authored 31 publications and has lectured at national and international meetings.

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