James Lawrence, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon at The Bone & Joint Center in Albany, N.Y.
Dr. Lawrence serves as an assistant professor at Albany Medical College. He specializes in minimally invasive spinal surgery, cervical and lumbar disc problems and stenosis, complex adult spinal deformity surgery, complex spinal trauma and spinal tumors. Dr. Lawrence received his medical degree from the Farmington-based University of Connecticut School of Medicine and underwent spine fellowship training at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and the Rothman Institute, both based in Philadelphia.
Dr. Lawrence has authored several scientific publications. His current research interests include the development of original techniques and instruments in spinal surgery, outcomes research and intervertebral disc physiology. Dr. Lawrence is a member of several professional societies.
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