Maxwell B. James, MD
Assistant Professor-Clinical
Department:
SOM-Anesthesiology
Email:
mjames7@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5910
Biography
Dr. James, a Jackson native, earned his medical degree at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons in New York, New York, before completing his residency in anesthesiology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, where, in 2022, he received the Outstanding Achievement Award as a resident in perioperative medicine. He also completed a fellowship in pediatric anesthesiology, followed by an additional fellowship in pediatric cardiac anesthesiology both at Emory University/Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. After completing his training, Dr. James moved back home to Mississippi where he joined the Medical Center faculty as an assistant professor of anesthesiology in the School of Medicine. His clinical interests focus on caring for pediatric patients, particularly those with cardiac abnormalities requiring cardiac and non-cardiac surgery.
Education
| Emory University/Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology | 2024 |
| Emory University/Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Pediatric Anesthesiology | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Anesthesiology | 2022 |
| Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, MD, Medicine | 2018 |
| University of Virginia, BA, Chemistry | 2012 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association | 06/2022 - Present |
| Licensure, Mississippi Certificate of License, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | 05/2023 - Present |
| Certification, Basic Life Support (BLS) | 06/2023 - Present |
| Certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), American Heart Assosciation | 06/2024 - Present |
| Certification, Pediatric Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology | 10/2023 - Present |
| Certification, Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology | 03/2023 - Present |
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology | 09/2024 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Publications
Book Chapter | |
| Kuoni S, James M, Sobey C.M Hospitalized Chrnoic Pain Patient: A Multidisciplinary Treatment Guide: Chapter Tricyclic Antidepressants and Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors Springer, Cham. 2022 | 2022 |
Presentations
| Poster Presentation, Modifiable risk factors to reduce the odds of red blood cell transfusion in patients undergoing atrial septal defect and ventricular septal defect repairs, Society of Pediatric Anesthesia -American Academy of Pediatrics Pediatric Anesthesiology Annual Meeting & Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA | 04/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Risk factors associated with platelet transfusions in patients undergoing atrial septal defect and ventricular septal defect repair., Society of Pediatric Anesthesia - American Academy of Pediatrics Pediatric Anesthesiology Annual Meeting & Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society Annual Meeting, Austin, TX | 03/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, Risk factors associated with red blood cell transfusions in patients undergoing atrial septal defect and ventricular septal defect repair, Society of Pediatric Anesthesia - American Academy of Pediatrics Pediatric Anesthesiology 2023 Meeting, Austin, TX | 03/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, Diagnosis of severe Hemophilia A in a neonate with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum undergoing an urgent cardiac catheterization, Society of Pediatric Anesthesia -American Academy of Pediatrics Pediatric Anesthesiology Annual Meeting & Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society Annual Meeting, Austin, TX | 03/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, Anesthetic management of a thoracic osteosarcoma resection in a patient with dysautonomia requiring prone one-lung ventilation, American Society of Anesthesiologists, ASA Annual Meeting 2021, San Diego, CA | 10/2021 |
| Poster Presentation, Atrioesophageal fistula after heart transplant in a patient with a history of recent catheter ablation, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists 2021 Annual Meeting & Workshops | 04/2021 |
| Poster Presentation, Bridge-to-transplant LVAD or primary heart transplantation in young patients? Both offer similar mid-term survival., The International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation, San Diego, CA | 04/2017 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Outstanding Achievement Award as a Resident in Perioperative Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center | 2022 |
| Levi Watkins Jr. M.D. Housestaff Award, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine | 2019 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Society of Pediatric Anesthesia, Member | |
| American Society of Anesthesiologists, Member | |
| Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society, Communications Committee Member | |
| National Medical Association, Member |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Transfusion Therapy & Blood Conservation | Annual 2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Anesthesia: Congenital Heart and Major Vascular Disease | Annual 2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Cyanotic & Acyanotic Lesions | Annual 2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Cardiopulmonary Bypass/ECMO | Annual 2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Anesthesia: Aortic Stenosis | Annual 2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Anesthesia: Pericardial Disease | Annual 2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Anesthesia: Double Outlet Right Ventricle/ Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return | Annual 2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Anesthesia: Tricuspid Atresia | Annual 2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Anesthesia: Tetralogy of Fallot/ Pulmonary Stenosis | Annual 2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Anesthesia: Vasoactive Medications | Annual 2024 |
Fellows supervised
| Pediatric Anesthesiology, Attending Physician, 1 fellows supervised | 09/2024 - Present |