Jessica L. Hughes, MD

Specialties

Orthopaedic Surgery

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Areas of Care:

Location(s):

Erie
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Languages Spoken:

English

Jessica Hughes, M.D., earned a Master’s Degree in biological science at the Drexel University College of Medicine prior to earning her medical degree from the University of Texas, San Antonio in 2015. She completed her orthopedic surgery residency at Baylor Scott & White Health in Temple, Texas. She also conducted her pediatric orthopedic fellowship at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego. Dr. Hughes’ orthopedic specialties include orthopedic trauma and orthopedic deformities, as well as hip and neuromuscular conditions.

Pediatric Care

Specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopedics

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More About Me

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery - General

Education and Training

Graduate School|Drexel University College of Medicine Health Professional Studies|Philadelphia|PA||05/30/2011

Residency|Baylor Scott and White Orthopedic Surgery Residency|Temple|TX||06/30/2020

Fellowship|Rady Children's, San Diego Pediatric Orthopedic Fellowship|San Diego|CA||07/31/2021

Academic Positions and Locations

University of Pittsburg
Assistant Professor

Leadership and Memberships

2019-Present, Member, American Orthopaedic Association's Emerging Leaders Program
2018-Present, Member, Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society
2015-Present, Member, Texas Medical Association
2014-Present, Member, Alpha Omega Alpha

Awards and Honors

2019: 2nd place, Resident Research, Clinical Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting, "Potential Proximal Junctional Kyphosis Prophylaxis Using a Novel Technique
2015: Charles A Rockwood, Jr. MD Student Award for Excellence in Orthopedics, San Antonio, TX
2015: Dean's Scholarship, International Orthopedic Student Rotation, Tanzania
2010, 2011: Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Academic Works and Presentations

Presentation: Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting, Bologna, Italy; Do Patients with 'Less than Ideal' Outcomes at 2 Years Continue to have Suboptimal Outcomes in the Long Term Following Surgery of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis? (10/2018)
Presentation: Clinical Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting, Austin, TX; Rib Cage Effect on Adjacent Segment following Thoracolumbar Posterior Fixation (9/2018)
Presentation: Clinical Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting, Austin, TX; Potential Proximal Junctional Kyphosis Prophylaxis Using a Novel Technique (9/2018)
Presentation: Clinical Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting, Austin, TX; Rib and Transverse Process: Anchor Point for Reduction Band Fixation (9/2018)
Visiting Professorship: Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA; Arthroscopic Bankart Repair with and without Remplissage in Adolescent Anterior Shoulder Instability (5/2018)
Presentation: Baylor Scott and White Research Day, Temple, TX; Infection Rates in Arthroscopic Versus Open Rotator Cuff Repair (4/2018)