Dr. James “Whit” Mims is an assistant professor of otolaryngology at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He has been on the faculty at Wake Forest School of Medicine for 7 years. Dr. Mims has a general otolaryngology practice serving pediatric and adult patients. While he specializes in nasal disorders, sinusitis, allergy, sleep apnea, and pediatric otolaryngology, he has expertise ranging from hearing disorders to thyroid surgery. Dr. Mims combines state of the art surgical technology, such as image-guided sinus surgery, with advanced medical therapy, (e.g. allergy immunotherapy) to seek a high quality care for his patients
As a surgeon, Dr. Mims is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Being a dedicated member of many medical organizations, Dr. Mims chairs the Content Development subcommittee of American Academy of Otolaryngology Allergy and is a Fellow with the American Academy of Otolaryngology Allergy. Additionally, Dr. Mims is currently coordinating a research project with Sam Cohen, MD.
After graduating from Emory University with a major in Philosophy, Dr. Mims then received his medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1995. He completed his surgical internship and Otolaryngology residency at Wake Forest University – Bowman Gray School of Medicine.
Education:
1999-2000 Chief Resident
Department of Otolaryngology
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
1996-1999 Residency in Otolaryngology
Department of OtolaryngologyWake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
1995-1996 Surgical Internship
Department of General Surgery
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
1990-1995 Doctor of Medicine
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
1986-1990 Bachelor of Arts
Double Major: Philosophy, Psychology
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia
Certification:
United States Medical Licensing Examination
Step I (June 1992): Passed
Step II (March 1994): Passed
Step III (May 1996): Passed
North Carolina Medical License
July 22, 2000
Diplomate of the American Board of Otolaryngology
May 7, 2001
HONORS:
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Howard Holderness Research Fellowship, 1994
National Institute of Health Short-Term Research Grant, 1994
Emory University
Dean's List 6/8 Semesters, Emory University, 1986-1990
Alpha Epsilon Delta (Pre-Medicine Honor Society), 1988
Phi Sigma Tau (Philosophy Honor Society) 1989
Psi Chi (Psychology Honor Society) 1989
Fulbright Scholarship Finalist 1990-91
Rotary Scholarship Finalist 1990-1991
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities, 1989-1990
Outstanding College Students of America, 1988
Scholastic All-American, 1987-1988
ACTIVITIES:
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Medical School Honor Court, 1991-1994
Representative to Admissions Committee, 1994-1995
Medical Education Outreach Project, Summer 1991
Student in Action Committee Clinic, 1991-1994
Student Teaching Early Prevention of Heart Disease, 1991
Third Year Transition Course Preceptor
John B. Graham Student Research Society, 1995
Emory University
Treasurer of College Council, 1989-1990
College Council Budget Committee, 1986-1989
Resident Advisor, 1988-1988
Sophomore Advisor, 1987-1990
Freshman Seminar Leader, 1987-1988
Varsity Track, 1986-1988
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:
Rosbe KW, Prazma J, Petrusz P, Mims W, Ball S, Weissler MC.
Immunohistochemical characterization of nitric oxide synthase
activity in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1995;113:541-9.
(Third Place - Resident Basic Science Award 1995)
Rosbe KW, Mims JW, Prazma J, Petrusz P, Rose A, Drake AF.
Immunohistochemical localization of nitric oxide synthase activity
in upper respiratory epithelium. Laryngoscope. 1996;106:1075-
1079.
Browne JD, Mims JW. Preservation of olfaction in anterior skull base
surgery. Laryngoscope. 2000;110:1317-1322.
Mims JW, Browne JD. The effect of pH on ingested alkaline toxicity.
(In Preparation)
PRESENTATIONS:
Effect of Induced Inflammation on Tracheal Production of Nitric Oxide.
Student Research Day.
UNC-CH School of Medicine, February 1995
Parotid Malignancies: The Bowman Gray Experience 1985-95
South/North Carolina Otolaryngology - H&N Surgery Assembly
Myrtle Beach, SC, July 31-Aug 3, 1997
Mucormycosis Sinusitis: WFU-BMC experience.
The 18th Annual James A. Harrill Lecture
Winston-Salem, NC. May 1-2, 1998.
Preservation of Olfaction in Anterior Skull Base Surgery.
Southern Section Meeting
The Triological Society
January 14-16, 1999
New Orleans, Louisiana
POSTERS:
Mims, JW. Nitric Oxide Production by the Ciliated Epithelial
Cell in the Trachea.
Association of Research in Otolaryngology
Midwinter Meeting
Tampa, Florida, February 5-9, 1995
Mims JW, Browne JD. The effect of pH on ingested alkaline toxicity.
Surgical resident's research day.
October 1998
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
McGuirtJr WF, Mims JW. Respiratory syncytial virus immunoglobulin to
prevent hospitalization and lower respiratory tract illness in low
birth-weight infants with tracheostomy.
14th Annual Meeting of the Amer. Soc. of Ped. Otolaryngology.
Combined Otolaryngology Societies' Meeting (COSM)
Palm Desert, CA. April 28-30, 1999.
Mims JW, Browne JD. Radiation therapy in head and neck malignancies
with perineural skull base extension.
Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology -
Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Inc.
New Orleans, Louisiana, September 26-29.
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:
American Medical Association
North Carolina Medical Society
American Academy of Otolaryngology
North Carolina Society of Otolaryngology
American Academy of Otolaryngologic Allergy Fellow
American College of Surgery Fellow