James Jones

Associate Professor of Anesthesiology

Dr. James Jones is an Associate Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he serves as Director of Undergraduate Medical Education in Anesthesiology and Head Career Goals Advisor for students pursuing the specialty. He earned his Master’s degree in Evidence-Based Health Care from the University of Oxford, providing a strong foundation in clinical epidemiology, biostatistics, and outcomes research, and he is currently a student in Applied Health Sciences Informatics at Johns Hopkins University. Prior to joining UNC, he held academic leadership roles at the University of California, Davis, including Assistant Program Director for the anesthesiology residency, where he contributed to resident education and curriculum development. Dr. Jones is a dedicated clinician-educator with extensive experience designing and implementing innovative curricula for medical students and residents, serving as a course director for multiple clinical rotations and as a case-based learning facilitator for second-year medical students. His educational work emphasizes mentorship, adaptability to diverse learning styles, and alignment with evolving healthcare systems. His scholarly work focuses on perioperative outcomes, health equity, and the application of data science and artificial intelligence in anesthesiology, including research on disparities in perioperative care and informatics-driven approaches to improve equity in data collection and outcomes; his work has been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals. Through his clinical, educational, and research efforts, Dr. Jones is committed to advancing evidence-based, equitable perioperative care and integrating data analytics and machine learning into anesthesiology practice and education.

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Current Leadership Positions

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Recent Publications

1. Jones JH, Fuller J, Alexander S, Shenvi C. Sources and Changes in Medical Student Motivation: A Longitudinal Self-Determination Theory Analysis. J Med Educ Curric Dev. 2026 Mar 7;13:23821205261431557. PMID: 41804334.
2. Jones JH, Sakai T. The Potential Impacts of Artificial Intelligence on Preoperative Optimization and Predicting Risks of Morbidity and Mortality: A Narrative Focused Review. A A Pract. 2025 Oct 10;19(10):e02061. PMID: 41082382.
3. Jones JH, Heyman H. Exaggerated plethysmography waveforms associated with premature ventricular contractions. Anaesth Rep. 2025 Oct 6;13(2):e70029. PMID: 41059453.
4. Jones JH. When Imperfection Becomes Ideal: Rethinking Academic Culture Around Faculty Advancement. Anesth Analg. 2025 Sep 5. PMID: 40911480.
5. Jones JH, Grant S. Perspectives on Analgesia in Patients with Nerve Blocks: A Pilot Survey of Perioperative Nurses. Local Reg Anesth. 2025 Aug 27:18:77-86. PMID: 40893733.
6. Jones JH, Fleming S. The effects of Dexmedetomidine on Recovery from Acute KIdney INjury (DRAIN): a single-center retrospective review using the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care, fourth edition (MIMIC-IV). Ther Adv Drug Saf. 2025 Aug 20;16:20420986251367509. PMID: 40851632.
7. Jones JH, Wain J. Local Lower Extremity Hyperkalemia during Robotic Prostatectomy: A Case Report. Urol Case Rep. 2025 Mar 18;60:103014. PMID: 40207196.
8. Jones JH, Fleming N. Geographical Distribution of Newly Accredited Anesthesiology Training Programs in Relation to Health Professional Shortage Areas and Medically Underserved Populations. J Educ Perioper Med. 2025 Jan 9;26(4):E731. PMID: 39803372. 
9. Jones JH. Modification of Ayre’s T-Piece From Anesthesia Circuit for Spontaneously Ventilating Tracheostomized Adults. A A Pract. 2024 Nov 25;18(11):e01877. PMID: 39584724.
10. Jones JH, Fleming N. Simulation with Monte-Carlo Methods to Focus Quality Improvement Efforts on Interventions with the Greatest Potential for Reducing PACU Length of Stay: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study. BMJ Open Qual. 2024 Nov 13;13(4):e002947. PMID: 39537560.