Samuel Wray Linford MD FACP

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mountain West Orthopaedics and Star Valley Health

110 Hospital LnAfton, WY 83110
Phone+1 307-885-5870
Fax+1 307-885-4898

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Summary

Dr. Samuel Linford is an orthopedic surgeon at Mountain West Orthopedics based in Afton, WY. He is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Star Valley Health, South Lincoln Medical Center, Sheridan Veterans Affairs Medical Center, as well as the Premier Surgical Center in Evanston, WY . He received his medical degree from University of Washington School of Medicine and has been in practice 10 years. He specializes in hip & knee reconstructive surgery, orthopedic sports medicine, and shoulder surgery and is experienced in carpal tunnel syndrome, sports medicine, hip arthroscopy, and shoulder surgery.

Education & Training

University of Utah HealthFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2012 - 2013
University of Utah HealthResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007 - 2012
University of Washington School of MedicineClass of 2007
University of WyomingB.S., Exercise and Sport Science, Cum Laude, 1996 - 2002

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Certifications & Licensure

UT State Medical License 2008 - 2028
WY State Medical License 2013 - 2027
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Medical and Practice Management (MPM), Medical Information Technology, Inc. (MEDITECH), 2014, 2016
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts MyWay EHR, Allscripts, 2014, 2016
AOA Honor Society University of Washington, 2007

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

Center Edge Angle Measurement for Hip Preservation Surgery: Technique and Caveats
Lucas A. Anderson, Christopher Pelt, Jeremy Gililland, Samuel Linford, Gregory J. Stoddard, Christopher L Peters, Orthopedics, 1/1/2011

Lectures

A New Concept for Suture Anchors in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair, an Evaluation of Anchor Length and Angle of Insertion
Salt Lake City, UT, 2012; Chicago, IL, 2013 - 1/1/2013
Complex Shoulder Instability
1/1/2012
Meniscal Allograft, Indications and Results
1/1/2010