James A. Browne, MD

Dr. James Browne is the Alfred R. Shands Professor in the Adult Reconstruction division of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Virginia. He serves as the Vice Chair of Clinical Operations and Division Head of Adult Reconstruction.

Dr. Browne’s clinical interests and expertise include complex primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty. Along with his clinical interests, he is actively involved with research encompassing all aspects of hip and knee replacement, and has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters. He was awarded the Knee Society John Insall Award in 2014 for his research examining obesity and outcomes following total knee arthroplasty.

Dr. Browne holds several national leadership roles including Treasurer of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Associate Editor of the Journal of Arthroplasty, and Member of the Steering Committee of the American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR). He has served as the Editor of the AJRR Annual Report for the past two years. Dr. Browne has also recently taken over as chair of the Miller Review Course. He is a member of both the Knee Society and Hip Society.