Education

• MD, University of Minnesota Medical School, 2001
• General Surgery Residency, Hennepin County Medical Center, 2001-2006
• Surgical Critical Care Fellowship, Hennepin County Medical Center, 2004-2005

Clinical Specialties

Dr. Orr practices in the trauma and burn programs and in the acute care surgery program.

Dr. Orr provides a wide range of services including Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal), Excision of Lipoma, Laparoscopic Groin Hernia Repair, Muscle Biopsy, Open Groin Hernia Repair, Sebaceous Cyst Removal, Subcutaneous Tumor Removal, Trauma Surgery, and Ventral / Abdominal Hernia Repair.

Research Interests

Dr. Orr has conducted research on necrotizing fasciitis and hyperbaric oxygen therapy as well as the costs and complications associated with vascular access devices.

Recent Publications

• Prospective evaluation of Dysphagia after traumatic brain injury and cervical spine bracing.
  Orr JA, Baillies A, Faucher LD, Schurr MJ
  J. Surg. Res. 2010 Feb; 158(2):411-2.
  [PubMed ID: 20106304]
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• Antiplatelet therapy and outcomes after trauma: identifying a new high-risk group.
  Koopmann MC, Russ AJ, Orr J, Faucher LD, Schurr MJ
  J. Surg. Res. 2010 Feb; 158(2):424.
  [PubMed ID: 20106340]
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