MIDDLETOWN, NY — Garnet Health Doctors has welcomed Douglas James, M.D., who has rejoined the organization as a part-time trauma surgeon.

Dr. James previously served as the medical director of the trauma department from July 2021 through August 2025, where he played a pivotal role in advancing trauma program operations, enhancing multidisciplinary communication and supporting the continual improvement of trauma care processes, the center said.

Dr. James is board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care, “bringing specialized expertise in trauma, acute-care surgery and critical-care management,” Garnet Health said. He completed his residency in general surgery at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, then completed a Trauma Clinical Research Fellowship at Cohen Children’s Medical Center and a Surgical Critical Care Fellowship at Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College.

His work has been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals, and he has also presented nationally on pediatric trauma, traumatic brain injury and injury disparities.

Dr. James will provide inpatient-trauma and acute-care surgery coverage exclusively at Garnet Health Medical Center. He will not maintain outpatient office hours.

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