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John Shields, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Advance, NC, Wake Forest Baptist Health-Davie Medical Center

JohnShepherdShieldsMDFAAOS, FAOA

Orthopaedic Surgery • Advance, NC

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma

Associate Professor, Vice Chair Quality Musculoskeletal Enterprise, Fellowship Director, Director Orthopaedics Davie Medical Center, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

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Summary

  • I am a board certified orthopaedic surgeon with a fellowship in adult reconstruction.

Education & Training

  • New England Baptist Hospital
    New England Baptist HospitalFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2011 - 2012
  • Wake Forest University School of Medicine
    Wake Forest University School of MedicineResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2006 - 2011
  • University of Virginia School of Medicine
    University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 2006
  • The College of William and Mary
    The College of William and MaryBS, Biology, 1998 - 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2011 - 2024
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2011 - 2015
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Clinical and Translational Science Institute Ignition Fund Pilot Award

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A Comparison of Acetate and Digital Templating for Hip Resurfacing  
    Bracey DN, Seyler TM, Shields JS, Leng X, Jinnah RJ, Lang JE, The American Journal of Orthopaedics, 2014
  • A Novel Technique for Centering the Femoral Stem in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty  
    Shields JS, Bono JV, The American Journal of Orthopedics, 2014
  • Central Acetabular Osteophyte (Saber Tooth Sign), One of the Earliest Signs of Osteoarthritis of the Hip Joint  
    Mofidi A, Shields JS, Stubbs AJ, European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, 2011
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Abstracts/Posters

  • A Comparison of Acetate and Digital Templating for Hip Resurfacing
    Bracey D, Seyler TM, Shields JS, Leng X, Jinnah RH, Lang JE, Orthopaedic Research Society, San Antonio, Texas, 1/26/2013
  • Central acetabular osteophyte (saber tooth sign), one of the earliest sign of osteoarthritis of the hip joint
    Mofidi A, Shields JS, Stubbs AJ, European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Copenhagen, Denmark, 6/1/2011
  • Use of Intraoperative CT scanning in Determination of the Magnitude of Arthroscopic Osteochondroplasty
    Mofidi A, Shields JS, Poehling GG, Stubbs AJ, International Society for Hip Arthroscopy, Cancun, Mexico, 10/8/2010
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Lectures

  • Heterotopic Ossfication After Total Hip Arthroplasty 
    New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA - 6/13/2012
  • The Effect of Surgical Technique on the Incidence of Heterotopic Ossification After Hip Resurfacing 
    Eastern Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting. Nassau, Bahamas. - 6/18/2009

Grant Support

  • Bone Cut Geometry and Tibial Cement Penetration using a High Speed Burr versus Oscillating Saw in Knee ArthroplastyClinical and Translational Science Institute Ignition Fund Pilot Award - WFBHPresent
  • A prospective, non-randomized, single cohort, multicenter study to evaluate the clinical outcomes of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) using the Journey II CR total knee systemSmith and NephewPresent
  • A prospective Non-randomized, consecutive series single cohort, Multicenter adaptive design study to evaluate the outcomes of total knee arthroplasty using Journey II BCS total knee SystEm (The NIMBLE Study)Smith and NephewPresent

Committees

  • Fellowship Director, Wake Forest Baptist Health Adult Reconstruction Division 2016 - Present
  • Director Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest Baptist Health - Davie Medical Center 2016 - Present
  • Medical Director, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Total Joint Unit 2016 - Present
  • Liaison, Orthopaedic Surgery Pharmacy Liaison 2015 - Present
  • Member, Executive Group/DSS Performance Improvement Program 2014 - Present
  • Assistant Medical Director, Assistant Medical Director Total Joint Unit 2013 - Present
  • Education Liaison, Education Liaison, Adult Reconstruction Service 2013 - Present
  • Member, Blood Conservation and Use Committee 2012 - Present
  • Member, Physician Champion for IMPACT® Online 2012 - Present
  • Member, Orthopaedic Value Analysis Committee 2012 - Present
  • Interim Chief of Division, Wake Forest Baptist Health Adult Reconstruction Division 2016 - 2016
  • Member, Surgical Navigation Steering Committee 2015 - 2016
  • Selection Committee, North Carolina Orthopaedic Association 2015 Annual Meeting 2015 - 2015
  • Moderator, North Carolina Orthopaedic Association 2015 Annual Meeting 2015 - 2015
  • Member, Operating Room Block Time Utilization Committee 2014 - 2014
  • Member, Radiofrequency Sponge Evaluation Committee 2014 - 2014
  • Member, Ambulatory Rapid Improvement Event (ARIE) 2012 - 2013
  • Member, WakeOne Inpatient Physician Team 2012 - 2013
  • coordinator, Saturday Operating Room Coordinator 2012 - 2013
  • Member, Total Joint Bundle Initiative 2012 - 2013

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. John Shields, Dr. John Shields, MD, Dr. J Shields, Dr. John Shepherd Shields