Dr. James Spain
James Spain, M.D., M.P.H, studied internal medicine and pediatrics at Penn State Hershey 2016-2020 prior to completing a fellowship in infectious disease 2020-2022. He served previously with an infectious disease practice in Winter Park, Florida for the past 4 years.
Dr. Spain is excited for the opportunity to express his enthusiasm for patient advocacy and education, as he joins the team at Private Physician Services. His philosophy of “person-centered care” highlights a connection based on trust, preventative care, and a holistic approach, aligning with the foundation of concierge medicine.
Dr. Spain welcomes the opportunity to accept patients into the practice and work as your personal physician.
EDUCATION
- 07/2020-06/2022 – Penn State Infectious Disease Fellowship
- 07/2016-06/2020 – Penn State Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Residency
- 08/2011-05/2016 – Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA
Doctor of Medicine - 08/2010-05/2013 – Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA
Masters of Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Management - 08/2004-06/2008 – University of Virginia
Bachelors of Science, Biochemistry
RESEARCH
- 2011-2012 – MPH Practicum Project: Population Prevalence of Pterygium of the Eye in Squatters’ Camps near Pucallpa, Peru. EVMS, Norfolk, Virginia.
Dr. David O. Matson MD, PhD. Created the sampling method and study parameters for a block-stratified cross-sectional survey with guidance from the faculty advisor. Also ran the daily operations of the survey team while in Peru. - 2021-2022 – Ingram D, Joseph B, Hawkins S, and Spain J.
Anaplasmosis in Pennsylvania: clinical features, diagnosis, and outcomes of patients diagnosed with Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection at Hershey Medical Center from 2008 to 2021. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2023;10(4):ofad193. doi:10.1093/ofid/ofad193.
CERTIFICATIONS
- Internal Medicine Board Certified
- Infectious Disease Board Certified
- IHI Certification
PRESENTATIONS
- 2014-2014 – American Academy of Family Physicians Global Health Conference, San
Diego, CA. Co-presented during descriptive session on international service trip to Pucallpa,
Peru and public health interventions for the community.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Residency:
- Infectious Disease Resident of the Year, 2017-2018
- Dean’s List for Extraordinary Patient Satisfaction, 2016-2017
Medical School:
- Honors, M2 Pathophysiology
- Honors, M2 Microbiology/Immunology
- Honors, M1 Organ Systems Function
- Honors, M1 Neuroscience
- Honors, M1 Histology
- Honors, M1 Anatomy
- Honors, M1 Medical Molecular/Cellular Biology
Graduate:
- Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society
Undergraduate:
- Dean’s List, Fall 2005
- Dean’s List, Spring 2005
- Dean’s List, Fall 2004
ACTIVITIES
- 2011-2016 – Beyond Clinic Walls (BCW), EVMS. Previous Co-director from 2012-2014
responsible for student coordination, recruitment of community seniors, and troubleshooting team
problems. Current member of team that visits a local senior citizen in the community. - 2013-2014 – Society for Geriatrics Enthusiasts (SAGE), EVMS. Previous co-director of
SAGE. Responsible for organizing lunch time meetings. Also organized a ‘clothing & stuffed
animal’ drive for the Norfolk General Hospital Geriatric Psychiatry Unit. - 2012-2012 – Anatomy Guy Videos, EVMS. Assisted in preparation and presentation of
online family medicine videos in COPD and stroke. - 2013-2013 – Generalists in Medical Education Conference Presentation, EVMS.
Coordinated and presented in a descriptive session on the topic of student-led initiatives for
service-learning at EVMS.
EMPLOYMENT
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2009-2011 – Emergency Room Scribe, Team Health
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2022-2026 – Premier Infectious Disease Care, AdventHealth Winter Park Hospital
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- 2011-Present American Medical Association
- 2015-Present National Med-Peds Residency Association
INTERESTS
- Video games, latin dancing, karaoke