James Matthew Freer, MD, is an Associate Professor of Medicine and member of the Society of Hospital Medicine. He works on the hospitalist service at both BJH and BJWC and attends on the inpatient medicine teaching service and the bedside procedure service. His interests include teaching of medical students and residents and supervising residents performing bedside procedures. Since 2007, Dr. Freer has served as the Director of the Procedure Service. He served as the editor and authored much of the Washington Manual of Bedside Procedures. Dr. Freer has also authored numerous book chapters and two papers on a variety of topics. Dr. Freer has been the invited discussant at the Clinicopathologic Conference (CPC) seven times. His other areas of interest include procedural simulation training, Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS), and clinical operations at BJWC hospital.
Education
- BS, Chemistry: Truman State University, Kirksville, MO (1998)
- Medical Degree: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, Columbia, MO (2002)
- Residency, Internal Medicine: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH (2005)
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine
Clinical Interests
Hospital medicine, inpatient care
Research Interests
Rapid Response Team
Publications
Editor:
Freer JM. Editor. The Washington University Manual of Bedside Procedures. Philadelphia: Wolters-Kluwer, published Feb 2016
Peer-Reviewed Manuscripts:
Freer JM et al. “Analysis of Enoxaparin Dose Titration at a Large, Tertiary Teaching Facility” Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis 2015; 21(8):720-3.
Lee E and Freer JM. “Paraneoplastic Syndromes” Hospital Medicine Clinics 2015;4:368-420.
Invited Publications:
Freer JM. “Guide to Procedures” Ciesielski T and Defer T (Ed) The Washington Manual Internship Survival Guide 5th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters-Kluwer, 2019.
Freer JM. “Approach to the Patient with Syncope” In Ciesielski T The Washington Manual Subspecialty Consult Series, General Internal Medicine 3rd ed.Philadelphia: Wolters-Kluwer, 2016.
Freer JM. “Approach to Abnormal Liver Enzymes” In Ciesielski T The Washington Manual Subspecialty Consult Series, General Internal Medicine 3rd et. Philadelphia: Wolters-Kluwer, 2016.
Freer JM. “Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis” In: Clinical Decision Support: Hospital Medicine, 2nd ed. Frontline Communications, 2016.
Freer JM. “Ascites” In: Clinical Decision Support: Hospital Medicine, 2nd Frontline Communications, 2016.
Wilkinson J and Freer JM. In Freer JM: The Washington University Manual of Bedside Procedures Philadelphia: Wolters-Kluwer, 2016.
Freer JM. “Lumbar Puncture” In Freer JM: The Washington University Manual of Bedside Procedures Philadelphia: Wolters-Kluwer, 2016.
Freer JM. “Thoracentesis” In Freer JM: The Washington University Manual of Bedside Procedures Philadelphia: Wolters-Kluwer, 2016.
Freer JM. “Abdominal Paracentesis” In Freer JM: The Washington University Manual of Bedside Procedures Philadelphia: Wolters-Kluwer, 2016.
Freer JM. “Introduction” In Freer JM: The Washington University Manual of Bedside Procedures Philadelphia: Wolters-Kluwer, 2016.
Freer JM. “Approach to the Patient with Elevated Liver Function Tests” In: Cislo GS, DeFer TM The Washington Manual Subspecialty Consult Series, General Internal Medicine Consult 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Lippencott Williams and Wilkins, 2008.
Freer JM. “Approach to the Patient with Syncope” In: Cislo GS, De Fer TM The Washington Manual Subspecialty Consult Series, General Internal Medicine Consult 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Lippencott Williams and Wilkins, 2008.
Abstracts
Freer JM., Thoelke M, Deal EN, Iuppa J, Green M “Analysis of Enoxaparin Dose Titration at a Large, Tertiary Teaching Facility” Journal of Hospital Medicine 2014; 9 Suppl 2:55.
Freer JM., Crock L “A Fungus Among Us: Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis in an HIV-Negative Patient” Journal of Hospital Medicine 2014; 9 Suppl 2:421.
Arroyo-Plasencia A, Murad F, Reno H, Freer J.“Nine Lives” Journal of Hospital Medicine 2013; 8 Suppl 1:966.