Baptist Memorial Hospital—Golden Triangle welcomes new orthopaedic surgeon Jim Hurt, III, MD to its medical staff. He is in practice at Columbus Orthopaedic Clinic at 670 Leigh Drive. The phone number is 662-328-1012.
Originally, from Clinton, Hurt comes to Columbus from Jackson where he was on staff at The University of Mississippi Medical Center and was an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine. Hurt also served as a team physician for the Mississippi Braves AA professional baseball team, Jackson State University, Tougaloo College and multiple Jackson area high school athletic programs.
Hurt received his bachelor’s degree in biology magna cum laude from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. and his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, in 2007.
Hurt completed his first two years of orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Florida – Shands Hospital in Jacksonville, FLorida, and his final three years at Tulane University in New Orleans where he was selected chief resident his final year. Hurt completed a Fellowship at Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center in Jackson. He also received a Master’s of Business Administration from Millsaps College in 2021.
Hurt is double board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is currently a team orthopaedic surgeon for Mississippi State University, East Mississippi Community College, Mississippi University for Women and several local high school and junior high school athletic programs. Hurt is currently president of the Mississippi Orthopaedic Society and president of the board of the Mississippi Baptist Children’s Village.
He and his wife Christy, who is a board certified dermatologist, have four children and currently live in Starkville. His wife will be opening a third branch of her clinic, Magnolia Dermatology, in Starkville.
“We are excited to have Dr. Hurt join our medical staff and our team of highly skilled orthopaedic surgeons. His love for treating a wide range of orthopaedic issues; years of experience teaching young physicians in medical school and residency; along with his extensive expertise in treating sports injuries in adults and young people, will greatly benefit our patients,” said Baptist Golden Triangle Administrator Paul Cade.
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