Biography
Dr. Ronald “Jay” French, Jr, earned his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, where he also completed his internship. He completed a three-part orthopedic residency which included training in trauma at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, pediatric training at Shriner’s Hospital in Tampa, and sports medicine training at Hughston Sports Medicine Hospital in Columbus, Georgia.
Dr. French went on to complete a hand surgery externship at Florida Orthopaedic Institute and a fellowship in hand and shoulder surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He also served as a volunteer with the organization Orthopedics Overseas, providing medical care to land mine victims in Cambodia.
Dr. French has been practicing medicine for more than 24 years. He has been on staff at Ochsner Health since 2013. He specializes in shoulder, elbow, and hand surgery. Dr. French re-certified for Board of Orthopedic Surgeons most recently in 2016.
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Education and Training
Medical School
Tulane University School of Medicine - GME
Field of Study: MD
Year Completed: 1988
Tulane University Medical School
Year Completed: 1988
Internship
Tulane University School of Medicine - GME
Field of Study: Transitional
Year Completed: 1989
Tulane University Affiliated Hospital
Year Completed: 1989
Residency
Tulane University School of Medicine - GME
Field of Study: Orthopedics
Year Completed: 1993
Tulane University Medical School
Year Completed: 1993
Florida Orthopaedic Institute
Year Completed: 1990
Fellowship
Baylor College of Medicine
Field of Study: Hand Surgery
Year Completed: 1994
Certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Inc - Orthopedic Surgery
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