WilliamBStetsonMD

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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Office
191 S Buena Vista Street
470
Burbank, CA 91505
Phone+1 818-848-3030

Fax+1 818-848-2228

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 BusinessBusiness of Medicine Certificate, 1999 - 2000
Southern California Orthopaedic InstituteFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 1994 - 1995
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1989 - 1994
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaClass of 1989
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 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
Phi Beta Kappa 1982
USC Most Outstanding Senior Student - Athlete Award 1982
Most Outstanding Scholar - Athlete Pacific 10, 1982
Scholar-Athlete Award David X. Marks Foundation, 1982
Silver Anniversary Award Winner NCAA, 2007
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

12 citations
Avoiding Neurological Complications of Elbow Arthroscopy.
William B. Stetson, Kevin Vogeli, Brian Chung, Nicole J. Hung, Milan Stevanovic
Arthroscopy Techniques. 2018-06-11
87 citations
Interlocked nailing for treatment of segmental fractures of the femur.
Donald A. Wiss, W W Brien, William B. Stetson
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 1990-06-01
9 citations
Analysis of Low-Field MRI Scanners for Evaluation of Shoulder Pathology Based on Arthroscopy
Christopher S. Lee, Shane M. Davis, Claire McGroder, Shalen Kouk, Ryan M. Sung
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2014-07-01

Journal Articles

Introduction to Volunteerism: The Road from Success to Significance
W. Stetson, Instructional Course Lecture, Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, 4/1/2013
Anatomy, Pathology and Classification of Partial Rotator Cuff Tears
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
Update on Chondrolysis: The Relationship of Orthopaedic Surgeons and Attorneys, An Unlikely Couple
W. Stetson, 1st Annual Emerging Techniques in Orthopedics Meeting; 54th Annual Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Trauma Society; 2st Annual Emerging Techniques in Orthopedics Meeting, 12/1/2012
Surgical Approaches to Articular Partial Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears
W. Stetson, 2nd Annual Emerging Techniques in Orthopedics Meeting, 12/1/2012
Surgical Approaches to Partial Articular Sided Rotator Cuff Tears
W. Stetson, Arthroscopy Association of North America Specialty Day, 2/1/2012
Surgical Approaches to Articular Partial Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears
W. Stetson, 1st Annual Emerging Techniques in Orthopedics Meeting, 12/1/2011
Clinical Presentation and Follow-up of Isolated SLAP Lesions of the Shoulder
W. Stetson, S. Snyder, International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) Congress, 5/1/2011
Clinical Presentation and Follow-up of Isolated SLAP Lesions of the Shoulder
W. Stetson, S. Snyder, 30th Annual Meeting of the Arthroscopy Association of North America, 4/1/2011
Case Report: Complication of the Use of a Radiofrequency Device in Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery: Second-Degree Burn of the Shoulder Girdle
S. Kouk, B. Zoric, W. Stetson, Arthroscopy, 1/1/2011
Partial Rotator Cuff Tears: Audience Response System
W. Stetson, San Diego Shoulder Arthroscopy Meeting, 6/1/2009
The Reproducibility of the Snyder Classification System for Partial Rotator Cuff Tears
W. Stetson, 28th Annual Meeting of the Arthroscopy Association of North America, 4/1/2009
Partial Rotator Cuff Tears: Evaluation and Management
W. Stetson, Arthroscopy Association of North America Fall Meeting, 11/1/2008
Partial Rotator Cuff Tears: Audience Participation
W. Stetson, San Diego Shoulder Arthroscopy Meeting, 6/1/2008
State of the Art in Elbow Arthroscopy: Set-up, Portal Anatomy and Diagnostic Elbow Arthroscopy
W. Stetson, Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, 4/1/2008
Partial Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears: Evaluation, Decision Making and Treatment Techniques
W. Stetson, Arthroscopy Association of North America Fall Meeting, 11/1/2007
The Use of Magnetic Resonance Arthrography to Detect Partial Rotator Cuff Tears
W. Stetson, T. Phillips, C. Meckel, A. Deutsch, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 12/1/2005
The Use of Magnetic Resonance Arthrography to Detect Partial Rotator Cuff Tears
W. Stetson, T. Phillips, C. Meckel, A. Deutsch, Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, 5/1/2005
The Reproducibility of the Classification of Partial Rotator Cuff Tears
W. Stetson, America Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, 3/1/2005
The Use of Magnetic Resonance Arthrography to Detect Partial Rotator Cuff Tears
W. Stetson, T. Phillips, 72nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2/1/2005
The Use of a Pain Control Infusion Pump Following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
W. Stetson, C. Meckel, T. Phillips, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, 2/1/2005
The Use of a Pain Control Infusion Pump Following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
W. Stetson, C. Meckel, T. Phillips, Third Annual SICOT/SIROT International Conference, 9/1/2004
Evaluation and Treatment of Ganglion Cysts of the Shoulder Girdle
W. Stetson, S. Snyder, G. Applegate, Third Annual SICOT/SIROT International Conference, 9/1/2004
Evaluation and Arthroscopic Treatment of Partial Rotator Cuff Tears
W. Stetson, R. Ryu, Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Review, 6/1/2004
Arthroscopic Treatment of Partial Rotator Cuff Tears
W. Stetson, R. Ryu, Edward Bittar, Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine, 1/1/2004
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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
AANA Advanced Arthroscopy: The Wrist and Elbow
Chapter: Basics of Elbow Arthroscopy: Positioning, Setup, Anatomy and Portals
W. StetsonElsevier 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
Analysis of Low-Field MRI Scanners for Evaluation of Shoulder Pathology Based on Arthroscopy
Christopher S. Lee, MD/MBA, Shane M. Davis, BA, Claire McGroder, BA, Shalen Kouk, BA, Ryan M. Sung, MS, Nuriel Moghavem, 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
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
Femoral Nerve Block to Aid in Pain Control in Out-Patient Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
W. Stetson, M. Platin, R. Volotsky, B. Wolff, S. Khodamoradi, Arthroscopy, 1/1/1998
Long Term Clinical Follow-up of Isolated SLAP Lesions of the Shoulder
W. Stetson, S. Snyder, R. Karzel, M. Banas, S. Rahhal, Archives of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 6/1/1997
Evaluation and Treatment of Ganglion Cysts of the Shoulder Girdle
W. Stetson, S. Snyder, G. Applegate, 2nd World Congress on Sports Trauma/AOSSM 22nd Annual Conference, Lake Buena Vista, FL, 6/1/1996
Long Term Clinical Follow-up of Isolated SLAP Lesions
W. Stetson, S. Snyder, R. Karzel, S. Rahhal, 2nd World Congress on Sports Trauma/AOSSM 22nd Annual Conference, Lake Buena Vista, FL, 6/1/1996
Long Term Clinical Follow-up of Isolated SLAP Lesions of the Shoulder
W. Stetson, S. Snyder, R. Karzel, M. Banas, S. Rahhal, Arthroscopy, 1/1/1996
Fracture of the Proximal Tibia With Immediate Weight Bearing Following Fulkerson Osteotomy
W. Stetson, M. Friedman, J. Fulkerson, M.Cheng, D. Buuck, Arthroscopy, 1/1/1996
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