The Department of Pediatric Surgery at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Department of Pediatrics
The Department of Pediatrics

Biography

The Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery 
Department of Pediatric Surgery


John M. Jones, MD

Assistant Professor

Dr. Jones received his medical degree at Tulane Medical School and trained at the Tulane-Ochsner Neurological Surgery Program. He has been in the practice of neurosurgery for 31 years. His areas of interest include pediatric neurosurgery trauma, peripheral nerve injury, adult spine problems and sports medicine. He is a member of the American Board of Neurological Surgery.

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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana. 1962-1966

Medical Doctor, Tulane Medical School, New Orleans, Louisiana 1967-1971

Straight Surgery Internship, Ochsner Foundation Hospital, 1971-1972

Tulane-Ochsner Neurological Surgery Residency Program, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1972-1977

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, July 2008 - Present

Private Practice of Neurological Surgery, Houston, Texas, 1977-2008
The same office setting for 30 years

Associate Clinical Professor of Neurological Surgery, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Texas Heath Science Center, Houston, Texas, 1978-present

Member of the Division of Neurological Surgery, Department of Surgery, Park Plaza Hospital, Houston, Texas 1977-present

Chief of the Division of Neurological Surgery, 1992-1998
2004-present

Consultant in Neurological Surgery, Sports Medicine Department, Rice University, 1978-present

Physician Consultant, Safety Committee, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, 1983-2000

Member of the Credentials Committee, Memorial Herman Hospital,
Houston, Texas
1983-present
Vice-chairman, 1990-1998
Chairman, 1998-2005

Secretary-Treasurer, Medical Executive Committee, Park Plaza Hospital,
Houston, Texas 2001-2002
Member At Large 2003-2004

Chief of the Medical Staff, Memorial Hermann Hospital, 1997-1998
Vice-Chief 1995-1996
Ex-officio 1999-2000

COMMITTEES

Member of the Ethics Committee, Memorial Hermann Hospital,
1992-1995

Member of the Neurological Surgery Trauma Team, Department of
Neurological Surgery, Memorial Hermann Hospital, 1978-present

Member of the Medical Executive Committee, Memorial Hermann
Hospital, in one capacity or another 1991-2005

Member of the Medical Record Committee, Park Plaza Hospital, Houston,
Texas, 1978-1994.
Vice-Chairman 1990-1994

Co-Chairman Operating Room Committee, Memorial Hermann Hospital,
Houston, Texas 2001-2003
Member 1979-1985

Member of Physicians Well Being Committee, Park Plaza Hospital, 2002-04

Chairman, Stenting Committee-Memorial Hermann Hospital, 2007

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

The American Board of Neurological Surgery, May, 1982-Present

Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 1978-Present

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (Founded as The Harvey Cushing Society-1933), 1983-present

The Houston Neurological Society-1978-2007

Harris County Medical Society-1978-2007

TANS-Currently-1998-2007

Faculty Biography

John M. Jones, MD
  • John M. Jones, MD
    Assistant Professor
  • Department of Pediatric Surgery
  • The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
    6431 Fannin Street, MSB 5.218
    Houston, TX 77030
  • Phone: 713-500-7285
    Fax: 713-500-0761
  • email: john.jones@uth.tmc.edu
  • Executive Assistant:
    Lidia Valdez
    email: Lidia.R.Valdez@uth.tmc.edu