JamesAndrewShafferMDFAAOS

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

Orthopaedic Surgeon and former medical director

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Dr. James Shaffer is an orthopaedic surgeon based in central Pennsylvania, specializing in areas including hip, knee, and shoulder joint preservation and replacement surgery. He completed his medical degree in 2003 at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and his orthopaedic surgery residency at UCSF St Mary's Hospital in San Francisco. His professional experience includes roles such as Orthopaedic Surgeon in a variety of practice settings, medical director for orthopaedics and neurosurgery, and team doctor for various college and high school programs. Dr. Shaffer has a diverse range of expertise spanning sports medicine, arthritis, and improving general musculoskeletal health, among others. His lifelong interest in health and fitness inspires his practice and his goals of improving health and returning to an active lifestyle.

St Mary's Hospital and Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2003 - 2008
Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 2003
Pennsylvania State UniversityB.S., Physics, Minors in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and in Mathematics, with High Distinction, 1995 - 1999

Mellinger Research Scholarship Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, 2001
Clinical Research Scholars Program Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, 2000
President’s Freshman Award Pennsylvania State University, 1996
Schreyer Honors College Pennsylvania State University, 1996
Holmes Teas Scholarship for Physics Pennsylvania State University, 1996
National Merit Scholar Pennsylvania State University, 1995
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Journal Articles

Development of Modified Screening Criteria for Retinopathy of Prematurity
James Shaffer, Pamela Donohue, Gil Binenbaum, Graham Quinn, Edward F Bell, JAMA

Books/Book Chapters

Signs and Symptoms in a Page.
Chapter: "Scoliosis and Kyphosis"
Shaffer JEditors: Scott Kahan MD and Ellen Smith MD.Blackwell, Malden, MA2004

Lectures

Shoulder Surgery
WEEU AM Radio Healthtalk: Featured Guest - 2014
Shoulder Arthritis and Surgery
Arthritis Foundation, Berks County, PA: Featured Speaker - 2014
Shoulder Arthritis and Replacement Surgery
Reading Health Joint Symposium: Featured Speaker - 2014

member, Total Joint program committee: Phoenixville Hospital 2018 - Present
Physician leader, Surgical Site Infection: WMC 2016 - Present
Chair, OR Efficiency: WMC 2016 - Present
Member, Perioperative: WMC 2015 - Present
Orthopaedic Physician Representative, Trauma Committee: WMC 2015 - 2017
Delegate, Pennsylvania Medical Society: House of Delegates 2013 - 2014
Executive Committee Member, Berks County Medical Society 2013 - 2014
Executive Committe Member, Pennsylvania Medical Society: Young Physician Section 2013 - 2014
member, Perioperative Pain Committee: Reading Hospital 2013 - 2014
Member, Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics: Chambersburg Hospital 2010 - 2013