
Adam L Shimer MD
Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine
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2800 Ivy RdCharlottesville, VA 22903
Phone+1 434-243-3600
Fax+1 434-244-4454
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Education & Training
- UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2002 - 2007
- University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
- VA State Medical License 2009 - 2026
- PA State Medical License 2002 - 2009
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Do Preoperative Epidural Steroid Injections Increase the Risk of Postoperative Complications Following Cervical Disc Replacement?Zuhaad Hameed, Ved A Vengsarkar, Clare K Green, Bhavana Yalamuru, Adam L Shimer
Spine. 2025-04-24 - Postoperative Outcomes Among Dialysis Patients Undergoing Surgery for Cervical Spine Trauma.Muhammad Zulfiqar, Ved A Vengsarkar, Elizabeth Driskill, Adam L Shimer, Stephen D Lockey
Spine. 2025-04-15 - Coin Test: A Complementary Examination for Assessing Upper Extremity Function in Cervical Myelopathy.Xudong J Li, Lawal Labaran, Vishal Talla, Zach Donato, Milos Lesevic
Global Spine Journal. 2024-11-21
Press Mentions
- Newsweek Names UVA Health’s Dr. Shen, Dr. Shimer to List of America’s Best Spine SurgeonsJuly 11th, 2024
- Newsweek Honors Two UVA Spine SurgeonsJuly 16th, 2024
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