Jonathan E. Isaacs, M.D. Assistant professor
Office information and hours
VCU Medical Center Ambulatory Care Center
417 North 11th Street
For appointments, call (804) 828-7069
Stony Point Orthopaedic Clinic
9000 Stony Point Parkway
For appointments, call (804) 560-8945
Specialization
Dr. Jonathan E. Isaacs specializes in all traumatic and non-traumatic hand and wrist pathology, brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injuries, and avascular necrosis of the femoral head.
Board certification and licensure
- Licensed, Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Medicine
- Board certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Educational background
- Fellowship: Duke University Medical Center
- Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
- Medical school: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
- Undergraduate study: University of Virginia
Professional affiliations
Dr. Isaacs is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Piedmont Society, Duke Hand Club, American Society of Surgery of the Hand, American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery (candidate member), Richmond Academy of Medicine, Medical Society of Virginia, American Medical Association and Osteonecrosis Foundation.
Professional achievements
Dr. Isaacs recently established the microsurgical lab for the Virginia Commonwealth University orthopaedic and plastic surgery departments. In addition, he works in conjunction with Dr. Scott Graham of the VCU Department of Neurosurgery to establish the brachial plexus and peripheral nerve clinic.
Recent presentations
- Isaacs J, Allen D, Chen LE, Nunley J. Reverse End to Side Neurotization in an Intact Recipient Nerve. Presented at the World Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting, Heidelburg, Germany, June 2003.
- Isaacs J, Merritt W. Long-term Results of Periarterial Sympathectomy of the Hand. Presented at the World Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting, Heidelburg, Germany, June 2003.
Research interests
Dr. Isaacs’ research focuses on nerve regeneration, vaso spastic conditions of the hand and extremities, nerve repair and wrist biomechanics.
Recent publications
- Isaacs J, Allen D, Chen LE, Nunley J. Reverse end-to-side neurotization. J Reconstr Microsurg 2005, 25(1):43-48.
- Isaacs J, Levin LS. “Hand and wrist problems.” In Sports Medicine for Seniors, ed. Kevin Speers. Human Kinetics. Champaigne, IL. 2005, 121-134.