James R Jastifer, MD

James R Jastifer, MD
James R Jastifer, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Surgical Services

Biosketch

Dr. James Jastifer is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery. He is employed by Borgess Medical Center. He is a graduate of Michigan Technological University with a BS in Biomedical Engineering (Sum Cum Laude) in 2004. He earned his MD from Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine in 2008. He completed his Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at 汤头条app in 2013. He also completed a Fellowship at the Idaho Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship in 2014.

  • Board Certification
    • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery)

  • 汤头条app and Training
    • Fellowship 2014, Foot and Ankle Fellowship, Coughlin Clinic
    • Residency 2013, Orthopaedic Surgery, Michigan State University-Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies
    • MD 2008, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University
    • BS 2004, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University

  • Research
    • Orthopaedic Surgery

  • Publications

    • Ayoola A.S., Jastifer J.R. Metatarsophalangeal Joint Instability: Anatomy and Physiopathology Foot and Ankle Clinics. 2024

    • Borrelli G., Albiero M., Jastifer J. Anatomy of the Naviculocuneiform Joint Complex Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics. 2024;9

    • Jastifer J.R., Jastifer E.J., Hoffman M.D. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 2024

    • Martin K.D., Jastifer J., Scott D., Grzeskiewicz E. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2024;32:e785-e794.

    • Wilke A.J., Martin R., Bates N.A., Jastifer J.R., Martin K.D. Foot and Ankle Specialist. 2024;17:259-263.

    • Boivin J., Traynor C., Stehlik K., Jastifer J. Radiographic Measurements of the Foot and Ankle After Ankle Arthrodesis Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics. 2023;8

    • Jastifer J.R. Physical Therapy in Sport. 2023;61:27-36.

    • Jastifer J.R. The Foot and Ankle in Ultramarathon Runners: Results of the Ultrarunners Longitudinal TRAcking (ULTRA) Study Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics. 2023;8

    • Gilbertson J.A., Sweet M.C., Weistroffer J.K., Jastifer J.R. Foot and Ankle International. 2022;43:186-192.

    • Jastifer J.R. Contemporary Review: The Foot and Ankle in Long-Distance Running Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics. 2022;7

    • Jastifer J.R. Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 2022;53:349-359.

    • Jastifer J.R., Traynor C., Stryker H. Lesser Toe Plantar Plate Injuries and Angular Deformities: Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes Ligamentous Injuries of the Foot and Ankle: Diagnosis, Management and Rehabilitation. 2022:273-284.

    • Jastifer J.R., Gustafson P.A., Silva L.F., Noffsinger S., Coughlin M.J. Foot and Ankle Specialist. 2021;14:317-323.

    • Qatu M., Borrelli G., Traynor C., Weistroffer J., Jastifer J. Anatomy of the Intermetatarsal Facets of the Fourth and Fifth Metatarsals Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics. 2021;6

    • Traynor C., Jastifer J. First-Tarsometatarsal Joint Alignment After First-Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis for Hallux Valgus Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics. 2021;6

    • Jastifer J.R., Coughlin M.J. Lesser Toe Disorders Baxter鈥檚 The Foot And Ankle In Sport. 2020:368-389.

    • Mack C.D., Kent R.W., Coughlin M.J., Shiue K.Y., Weiss L.J., Jastifer J.R., Wojtys E.M., Anderson R.B. American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2020;48:2287-2294.

    • Gustafson P.A., Veenstra J., Bearden C.R., Jastifer J.R. Foot and Ankle Specialist. 2019;12:258-263.

    • Jastifer J., Christianson E., VanZweden D., Gustafson P. Foot and Ankle International. 2019;40:672-678.

    • Jastifer J., Manson W., Smith B., Cooper M.T., Brigido S.A. Foot and Ankle Specialist. 2019;12:458-460.

    • Jastifer J.R., McNitt A.S., Mack C., Kent R.W., McCullough K.A., Coughlin M.J., Anderson R.B. Sports Health. 2019;11:84-90.

    • Alrafeek S., Jastifer J.R., Gustafson P.A. A stochastic finite element method for simulating trabecular bone ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE). 2018;3

    • Alrafeek S., Jastifer J.R., Gustafson P.A. A stochastic structural finite element model for trabecular bone and other structural foam 33rd Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites 2018. 2018;5:2927-2942.

    • Anderson R., Coughlin M., Jastifer J., McCullough K. Foot and Ankle International. 2018;39:130.

    • Jastifer J., McCullough K. Foot and Ankle International. 2018;39:493-499.

    • Jastifer J.R., Gustafson P.A. Three-Dimensional Printing Technology in Foot and Ankle Surgery 3D Printing in Orthopaedic Surgery. 2018:95-104.

    • Flint W.W., Macias D., Jastifer J.R., Doty J.F., Hirose C.B., Coughlin M.J. Foot and Ankle International. 2017;38:234-242.

    • Jastifer J., Green A. Foot and Ankle International. 2017;38:1362-1366.

    • Jastifer J., Gustafson P. Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2017;56:191-195.

    • Jastifer J., Jaykel M. Foot and Ankle Specialist. 2017;10:398-401.

    • Jastifer J., Kent R., Crandall J., Sherwood C., Lessley D., McCullough K.A., Coughlin M.J., Anderson R.B. Sports Health. 2017;9:126-131.

    • Jastifer J.R., Doty J., Claassen L. Current concepts in the treatment of metatarsophalangeal joint instability of the lesser toes: Review, surgical technique, and early outcomes Fuss und Sprunggelenk. 2017;15:225-236.

    • Jastifer J.R., Gustafson P.A., Labomascus A., Snoap T. Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2017;56:773-775.

    • Gustafson P., Geeslin A., Jastifer J. An open source reverse engineering workflow: Geometry to optimization 57th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. 2016

    • Gustafson P.A., Geeslin A.G., Jastifer J.R. An open source reverse engineering workflow: Geometry to optimization 57th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. 2016

    • Jastifer J., Coughlin M. Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2016;55:252-254.

    • Jastifer J.R., Alrafeek S., Howard P., Gustafson P.A., Coughlin M.J. Foot and Ankle International. 2016;37:419-426.

    • Jastifer J.R., Marston J. Foot and Ankle International. 2016;37:1165-1170.

    • Waizy H., Jastifer J., Stukenborg-Colsman C., Claassen L. Foot and Ankle Specialist. 2016;9:324-329.

    • Jastifer J., Coughlin M. Foot and Ankle International. 2015;36:335-338.

    • Jastifer J., Coughlin M., Hirose C. Foot and Ankle International. 2015;36:11-17.

    • Jastifer J.R., Coughlin M.J. Foot and Ankle Specialist. 2015;8:50-58.

    • Jastifer J.R., Coughlin M.J. Foot and Ankle International. 2015;36:143-150.

    • Macias D., Coughlin M.J., Zang K., Stevens F.R., Jastifer J.R., Doty J.F. Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2015;54:768-772.

    • Tensmeyer D.F., Gustafson P.A., Jastifer J.R., Patel B., Chess J.L. Medical Engineering and Physics. 2015;37:1047-1052.

    • Catena F., Doty J.F., Jastifer J., Coughlin M.J., Stevens F. Foot and Ankle International. 2014;35:319-325.

    • Doty J., Coughlin M., Jastifer J., Weil L., Nery C. Evaluation and treatment of lesser metatarsophalangeal joint instability: The repair of plantar plate insufficiency through a dorsal approach Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine. 2014;22:339-347.

    • Gustafson P.A., Jastifery J.R., Kapenga J.A., McKean J.W. Lack of statistical rigor in composite materials experimentation and lessons learned from the science 55th AIAA/ASMe/ASCE/AHS/SC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. 2014

    • Jastifer J. Foot and Ankle International. 2014;35:512-518.

    • Jastifer J., Catena F., Doty J., Stevens F., Coughlin M. Low-level laser therapy for the treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis: A prospective study Foot and Ankle International. 2014;35:566-571.

    • Jastifer J., Coughlin M. Hallux varus: Review and surgical treatment Medecine et Chirurgie du Pied. 2014;30:41-48.

    • Jastifer J., Coughlin M., Doty J., Stevens F., Hirose C., Kemp T. Sensory nerve dysfunction and hallux valgus correction: A prospective study Foot and Ankle International. 2014;35:757-763.

    • Jastifer J.R., Coughlin M.J., Doty J.F., Stevens F.R., Hirose C., Kemp T.J. Foot and Ankle International. 2014;35:643-649.

    • Jastifer J.R., Coughlin M.J., Schutt S., Hirose C., Kennedy M., Grebing B., Smith B., Cooper T., Golano P., Viladot R., Doty J.F. Foot and Ankle International. 2014;35:389-393.

    • Jastifer J.R., Gustafson P.A. Foot. 2014;24:203-209.

    • Stoesz M.J., Gustafson P.A., Patel B., Jastifer J.R., Chess J.L. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2014;28

    • Jastifer J.R., Gustafson P.A., Gorman R.R. Foot and Ankle International. 2013;34:244-250.

    • Coughlin M., Nery C., Baumfeld D., Jastifer J. Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis with lateral compression plate Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia. 2012;47:467-473.

    • Coughlin M., Nery C., Baumfeld D., Jastifer J. Tibiotarsal compression arthrodesis using a lateral locking plate Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia. 2012;47:611-615.

    • Jastifer J., Gustafson P., Patel B., Uggen C. Pectoralis Major Transfer for Subscapularis Deficiency: A Computational Study Shoulder and Elbow. 2012;4:25-29.

    • Jastifer J.R., Gustafson P.A., Gorman R.R. The effect of subtalar arthrodesis alignment on ankle biomechanics ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE). 2012;2:317-323.

    • Jastifer J.R., Toledo-Pereyra L.H. Journal of Investigative Surgery. 2012;25:281-285.

    • Patel B., Gustafson P.A., Jastifer J. Clinical Biomechanics. 2012;27:436-442.

    • Stoesz M.J., Jastifer J.R., Chess J.L., Patel B., Gustafson P.A. Surgeon perception of cancellous screw fixation ASME 2012 Summer Bioengineering Conference, SBC 2012. 2012:1007-1008.

    • Jastifer J.R., Toledo-Pereyra L.H., Gustafson P.A. Journal of Investigative Surgery. 2011;24:141-144.

    • Patel B., Gustafson P.A., Jastifer J. Stiffness of locking and conventional plates in fixation of distal fibula fractures; a finite element study ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE). 2010;2:449-464.

    • Jastifer J., Roberts S. International Journal of Health Services. 2009;39:405-414.

  • Presentations
    • Does health insurance status affect time to surgery for operative ankle fractures?. Kossoff N, Gupta R, Patel SS, Jastifer JR, 42nd Annual Kalamazoo Community and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2024
    • Functions of intrinsic muscles of the foot in dancers by active exercise and electrical stimulation. Dominguez S, Cooper C, Holling M, Jastifer J, 42nd Annual Kalamazoo Community and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2024
    • COVID-19 Infection in Ultramarathon Runners: Findings of the Ultrarunner Longitudinal TRAcking Study. Jastifer E, Hoffman M, Jastifer J, 41st Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical & Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 05/2023
    • Function of the Intrinsic Muscles of the Foot by Active Exercises and Electrical Stimulation. Dominguez S, Holling M, Baird J, Jastifer J, 41st Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical & Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 05/2023
    • The Foot and Ankle in Ultramarathon Runners: Results of the Ultrarunners Longitudinal TRAcking Study. Jastifer J, Hoffman M, 41st Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical & Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 05/2023
    • Big Five Personality Dimensions in Ultramarathon Runners: Findings of the Ultrarunners Longitudinal TRAcking Study. Jastifer J, Hoffman M, 41st Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical & Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 05/2023
    • Covid Toes: A Case Series. Black S, Sheets K, Noffsinger S, Jerz H, Jastifer J, 40th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2022
    • Early results of ankle arthrodesis using an anterior hybrid compression locking plate. Boivin J, Jastifer J, 40th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2022
    • Radiographic measurements of the foot and ankle following a tibiotalar arthrodesis. Boivin J, Traynor C, Stehlik K, Jastifer J, 40th Annual Convention of the Association of Behavior Analysis International, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2022
    • First Tarsometatarsal Joint Alignment after First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis for Hallux Valgus. Traynor CJ, Jastifer JR, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association 38th Annual Meeting, Amelia Island, Florida, 10/2021
    • Accuracy of Torque Limiters in Orthopaedic Surgery. Gilbertson J, Jastifer J, 38th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Virtual Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2021
    • Evidence of Concept: An Efficient Model for Anatomy Laboratory Collaboration With Clinicians to Advance Surgical Care. Borrelli G, Jastifer J, Christensen C, Scheid L, Weistroffer J, 38th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Virtual Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2021
    • Anatomy of the Naviculocuneiform Joint. Borrelli G, Qatu M, Traynor C, Weistroffer J, Jastifer J, 38th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Virtual Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2021
    • Radiographic Measurements of the 1st Tarsometatarsal (TMT) Joint Following 1st Metatarsophalangeal (MTP) Joint Arthrodesis. Traynor C, Jastifer J, 38th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Virtual Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2021