2019-01574
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06/07/2019
09/27/2027
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Address
ECU Health Medical Center
2100 Stantonsburg Road
Greenville, NC 27834
252-847-4100
Information
As an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in trauma, I treat injuries involving all areas of the musculoskeltal system expect for the spine, hand, and head. My focus is on pelvic and acetabular fractures, intra-articular fractures, damage control orthopaedics, nonunions, and infections involving the musculoskeletal system.
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Medical School
| School | Graduation |
| Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine | 2009 |
Post Graduate Training
"Last Year" does not necessarily mean that the licensee completed his/her training program. (In NC, a physician can be licensed without completing such a program.)
| Institution | Specialty | State, Country | Training Program | Last Year |
| UT-Chattanooga | Other - Orthopaedic Trauma |
TN, US
| Fellowship | 2015 |
| UNC | Other - Orthopaedic Surgery |
NC, US
| Residency | 2014 |
| UNC | Other - Orthopaedic Surgery |
NC, US
| Internship | 2010 |
Current Board Certification and Year of Certification/Recertification
Physicians should not list non-ABMS or non-AOA specialty boards unless the board meets the criteria set forth in the NC Medical Board’s Advertising and Publicity Position Statement.
| Primary/Subspecialty | Year |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 2025 |
Area of Practice
| Area Of Practice | Primary |
| Orthopedic Surgery | |
| Orthopedic Surgery, Trauma | Yes |
Current Membership in Medical Professional Organizations
| Membership |
| American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) |
| Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) |
Honors & Awards
| Honor/Award | Given By | Date |
| Gold Humanism Honor Society | University of Florida Chapman Chapter | 2019 |
| Exemplary Teachers Award | University of Florida Heath-Jacksonville | 2017 |
| Faculty Teaching Award | University of Florida-Jax Department of Orthopaedic Surgery | 2017 |
| William C Patton Resident Teaching Award | UNC School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery | 2014 |
| Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society | Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine | 2007 |
Public Service
| Name of Clinic | Service Description | Date |
| Volunteers in Medicine. Jacksonville, Florida | Volunteer work indigent clinic | one Saturda/month |
Current Academic Appointments
| Title | Institution | City, State, Country |
| None Reported |
Publications
| Title |
| Helms JR, Kew ME, Yarboro SR. Distal Femur and Proximal Tibia Fractures (Ch 163) in Miller Essential Orthopaedics (2nd ed). Editor: M.D. Miller. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier 2018 |
| Helms JR, Nowotarski PJ. Posterior Wall Acetabulum Fracture-Dislocation With Subsequent Ipsilateral Pipkin IV Fracture Dislocation: How Many Hits Can A Hip Take? Trauma Case Rep. 2015 Nov 14;1(9-12):65-72. doi: 10.1016/j.tcr.2015.10.002. eCollection 2015 Dec |
Section 1: Adverse Actions
North Carolina Medical Board Public Actions
| Date | Description | Link |
| None Reported |
Other Regulatory Board or Agency Public Actions
| Date | Name of Board/Agency | Action Taken | Link |
| None Reported |
Health Care Institution Suspensions and Revocations
| Date | Health Care Institution | Action Taken |
| None Reported |
Section 2: Administrative Actions
Actions listed in this section are considered non-disciplinary by the Board. In situations where
administrative actions are taken, the licensee may not have met certain statutory requirements or
may have failed to follow correct administrative procedures.
North Carolina Medical Board Reentry Agreement
| Date | Description | Link |
| None Reported |
North Carolina Special Purpose Licensing Agreement
| Date | Description | Link |
| None Reported |
Malpractice Information
The Board is currently reviewing the care that led to this payment.
| Incident Date | Payment Date | Area of Practice | City, State, Country | Response |
| None Reported |
Misdemeanor/DUI/DWI Conviction Information
| Conviction Date | Conviction | Jurisdiction | Sentence |
| None Reported |
Felony Conviction Information
| Conviction Date | Conviction | Jurisdiction | Sentence |
| None Reported |