John F. Abercrombie, MD
Physician | Accident and Injury Analysis
Dr. Abercrombie brings decades of experience in evaluating injury mechanisms related to transportation-related incidents. His work focuses on understanding how forces generated during an event affect the human body, providing objective, scientific, and medically grounded insight for complex cases.
Professional Overview
Dr. Abercrombie has practiced medicine for over 28 years, working at all levels of emergency department and trauma care through academic, urban, and rural/critical access hospitals. Prior to attending medical school, he received a BS in Biomedical Engineering with an emphasis in Biomechanics. He has served as an on-site physician for NASCAR racing, USA Boxing-sanctioned events, community festivals, and hurricane relief services. From the perspective of hospital administration, he has taken on duties as emergency department medical director and vice-chairman, was elected to the medical executive committee, and served as liaison to the hospital board of directors. Dr. Abercrombie continues to practice emergency medicine on a part-time basis.
Certifications and Licenses
- Active Medical Licenses in the states of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas
- Certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM)
- Advanced Cardiac Trauma Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Advanced Trauma Life Support
- Certified Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) Specialist
Education
- MD, East Tennessee State University, 1996
- Bachelor of Science – Engineering Science with major concentration in Biomedical Engineering and emphasis in Biomechanics, 1990
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