James Betts , MD
Oakland Magazine Best
East Bay Doctors 2007-2008
(nat'l survey)
Medical Director, Trauma Services
Medical School: University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT
Residencies:
University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC (surgery)
Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA (urology)
Mt. Sinai Hospital/Case Western Reserve Hospitals (surgery)
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA (pediatric urology & pediatric surgery)
Board Certification: Pediatric Urology
Language(s): English
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James Betts, MD, SUrgery
Summary
James Betts, MD, is an expert in pediatric surgery, trauma and urology. In addition to being the director of trauma services, he is also a staff surgeon and urologist. Dr. Betts works to coordinate trauma services with state and county emergency medical services (EMS). His expertise is invaluable in providing information on trauma, the most common cause of sickness and mortality for children in the United States. Dr. Betts is a gifted pediatric surgeon, specifically trained to treat children with congenital defects of the urinary tract.
Compelling Fact
Injury is the number killer of children in the United States.
In 2004, injury accounted for 59.5% of all deaths in children younger than 18 years. The financial burden to society of children who survive childhood injury with disability continues to be enormous.
Source: American Academy of Pediatrics
Expertise
•Pediatric surgery, Pediatric trauma, Pediatric urology
Professional and Personal background
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