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Office
619 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35233Phone+1 205-934-6600Fax+1 205-638-6049
Summary
- Dr. Shawn Gilbert is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Birmingham, AL, specializing in pediatric orthopedics. He completed his fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedics at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of North Carolina Hospitals. Dr. Gilbert earned his medical degree and a B.S. in Biology with highest honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has expertise in conditions such as muscular dystrophies, hip dislocations, and skeletal dysplasia. His research has been published in several peer-reviewed journals, and he has received multiple awards, including the Vern Tolo Basic Science Paper Award and the St. Giles Young Investigator Award from the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. Dr. Gilbert is also involved in a multicenter prospective cohort study on Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease.
Education & Training
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Scottish RiteFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2002 - 2003
- University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996 - 2002
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 1996
- University of North Carolina at Chapel HillB.S., Biology, Highest Honors, 1992
Certifications & Licensure
- AL State Medical License 2003 - 2025
- GA State Medical License 2002 - 2003
- NC State Medical License 1996 - 2002
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Vern Tolo Basic Science Paper Award Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (Annual Meeting), 2009
- St. Giles Young Investigator Award Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, 2009
- Most Outstanding Teaching Performance by a Resident UNC School of Medicine, 1998
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Clinical Trials
- Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study on Current Treatments of Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease Start of enrollment: 2012 Aug 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Is choice of approach associated with risk of avascular necrosis in pediatric septic hip?Shrey Nihalani, Francis Cruz, Jacob K Hawkins, Branum Gage Griswold, Scott E Mabry
Journal of Children's Orthopaedics. 2024-08-01 - 3 citationsA Shadow of Doubt: Is There Implicit Bias Among Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty and Residents Regarding Race and Gender?Shawn R Gilbert, Timothy Torrez, Achraf H Jardaly, Kimberly J Templeton, Gabriella E Ode
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2024-07-01 - 2 citationsAnalysis of risk factors for nonunion in pediatric lateral column lengthening.Timothy W Torrez, Ezan A Kothari, Nicholas Andrews, Alexandra H Seidenstein, Shane Strom
Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. Part B. 2023-09-01
Journal Articles
- The Use of Chewing Gum Postoperatively in Pediatric Scoliosis Patients Facilitates an Earlier Return to Normal Bowel FunctionJennings JK, Doyle JS, Gilbert SR, Conklin MJ, Khoury JG, Spine Deformity, 1/3/2015
- SPECT and micro-CT imaging of and extremity leg-injury rat modelMcKay J, Zelickson A, George M, Samuel S, Zinn K, Gilbert S, Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 1/1/2013
- Obesity in Pediatric OrthopaedicsGilbert SR, Curr Orthop Practice, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Arthroscopic Treatment of Traumatic Hip Dislocations in Children and Adolescents.Gilbert SR, Morris A, Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Atlanta, GA, 1/1/2015
- Assessing the Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells Co-Cultured with Human Vein Endothelial Cells on a Peptide Amphiphile Nanomatrix.Deng L, Patel D, Vines J, Javed A, Gilbert SR, Jun H, BMES Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL, 1/1/2015
- Developing a Bio-Inspired Hybrid Nanosack for the Delivery of Pancreatic Islet and FGF-2 to Improve Islet Engraftment in the Omentum.Hwang P, Lim DJ, Tambralli A, Alexander G, Gilbert SR, Tian L, Shalev A, Jun H, BMES Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL, 1/1/2015
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Lectures
- "Fracture and normal bone healing"1/1/2016
- "Orthopaedics and Biomaterials"1/1/2015
- "Obesity in Pediatric Orthopaedics"Santiago, Chile - 1/27/2013
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Other
- Angular Deformities of the Lower Extremity in Children.Gilbert, SR, Woiczik MR
http://orthoportal.aaos.org/oko/article.aspx?article=OKO_PED049
1/1/2014 - "Giving a kid a new lease on life"Gilbert, SR, CBS 42
1/1/2008 - "Limb deficiency clinic"Gilbert, SR, CBS 42
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Grant Support
- Promoting Angiogenesis in Contaminated Open FracturesDepartment of Defense2010–2014
- Role Of Hypoxia In Bone FormationNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2007–2010
- Identification Of Molecular Probes To Activate The Hypoxia Inducible Factor PathwNational Institute Of Mental Health2008
- Pharmacologic Activation Of The Hypoxia Inducible Factor Pathway In Bone HealingNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2007–2008
Committees
- Chairman, AAOS Basic Science Evaluation Committee 2014 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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