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William Stetson, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Burbank, CA, Adventist Health Glendale

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Orthopaedic Surgery • Burbank, CA

Elbow Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery

Stetson Lee Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine; Associate Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine (www.stetsonLeeOrtho.com); Team Physician, USA Volleyball Olympic Teams; Qualified Medical Examiner (QME)

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Summary

  • Dr. William Stetson is an orthopedic surgeon who is fellowship trained in arthroscopy and sports medicine. He is in private practice at Stetson Lee Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in Burbank, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Glendale Adventist Medical Center and the Alameda Surgery Center. He received his medical degree from Keck School of Medicine of USC and completed his residency at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center. He then completed a fellowship in arthroscopy and sports medicine at the Southern California Orthopaedic Institute (SCOI) where he was mentored by pioneers in arthroscopic surgery. He has been in private practice for over 25 years and has an expertise in orthopedic sports medicine and the arthroscopic and reconstructive treatment of complex shoulder, knee, ankle and elbow injuries. Dr. Stetson has been the team physician for the USA Men's and Women's Olympic Volleyball Teams since 2006 and traveled with the teams to London for the 2012 Olympics. Dr. Stetson also does an extensive amount of volunteer work in other countries including Cuba and Romania. He is the founder and CEO of the non-profit Operation Arthroscopy (www.operationarthroscopy.org) whose mission is to bring orthopaedic surgery and arthroscopy to those in need. Dr. Stetson has been a voluntary faculty member at Los Angeles County USC Medical Center since 1998 where he volunteers his time to teach the orthopaedic residents arthroscopy. Dr. Stetson also is a Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) and has also served as an expert witness for complex orthopaedic and legal cases since 2007. He is also the CEO and Founder of SurgTime™ (www.surgtime.com) which is a telesurgery internet platform that allows two-way audiovisual communication in the operating room to facilitate and accelerate surgical education and instruction regardless of one's geographic location.

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    191 S. Buena Vista St. - Suite 470 Burbank, CA 91505 - 818.848.3030 He has first-hand knowledge of athletic injuries having been a former professional athlete.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins School of Business
    Johns Hopkins School of BusinessBusiness of Medicine Certificate, 1999 - 2000
  • Southern California Orthopaedic Institute
    Southern California Orthopaedic InstituteFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 1994 - 1995
  • University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center
    University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1989 - 1994
  • Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
    Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaClass of 1989
  • University of Southern California
    University of Southern CaliforniaB.A., Classical Civilization, Two Time NCAA Men's Volleyball All-American; USC Student Athlete of the Year; NCAA Silver Anniversary Award Winner, 1978 - 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1991 - 2025
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
  • “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, RomaniaVisiting Professor

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com, 2010-2022
  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014-2021
  • Honorary Member Cuban Orthopedic Society Professor Emeritus, 2010
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Anatomy, Pathology and Classification of Partial Rotator Cuff Tears  
    W. Stetson, Instructional Course Lecture, Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, 4/1/2013
  • Introduction to Volunteerism: The Road from Success to Significance  
    W. Stetson, Instructional Course Lecture, Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, 4/1/2013
  • The Evaluation, Classification and Treatment of Partial Rotator Cuff Tears  
    W. Stetson, 2nd Annual Southern California Fellows Shoulder Lab, 2/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Operative Arthroscopy 
    Chapter: Partial Rotator Cuff Tear Treatment Options 
    W. StetsonLippincott Williams Wilkins PublishersEdition 4th,2013
  • Operative Arthroscopy 
    Chapter: Basics of Elbow Arthroscopy: Positioning, Setup, Anatomy and Portals 
    W. StetsonLippincott Williams and Wilkins PublishersEdition 4th,2013
  • AANA Advanced Arthroscopy: The Shoulder 
    Chapter: Diagnostic Shoulder Arthroscopy and Bursoscopy 
    W. Stetson, R. RyuElsevier Publishers2010
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Effectiveness of Palpation-Guided Anterior Glenohumeral Injection for MR Arthrogram
    Christopher S. Lee, MD/MBA, Shane M. Davis, BA, Ryan Sung, MS, Claire McGroder, BA, Shalen Kouk, BA, William B. Stetson, MD, Scott E. Powell, MD, International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) Congress, Toronto, Canada, 5/1/2013
  • Evaluation of Low-Field MRI Compared to Shoulder Arthroscopy for Rotator Cuff and Labral Pathology
    Christopher S. Lee, MD/MBA, Shane M. Davis, BA, Ryan Sung, MS, Claire McGroder, BA, Shalen Kouk, BA, Nuriel Moghavem, William B. Stetson, MD, Scott E. Powell, MD, International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) Congress, Toronto, Canada, 5/1/2013
  • Accuracy of Intra-articular Glenohumeral Injection Confirmed by MR Arthrography
    Christopher S. Lee, MD/MBA, Shane M. Davis, BA, Ryan Sung, MS, Claire McGroder, BA, Shalen Kouk, BA, William B. Stetson, MD, Scott E. Powell, MD, 32nd Annual Meeting of the Arthroscopy Association of North America, San Antonio, TX, 4/1/2013
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Hospital Affiliations

Dr. William Stetson, Dr. William Stetson, MD, Dr. W Stetson, Dr. William B Stetson