Get to know Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Jian Shen, who serves patients in the State of New York.

Jian Shen, MD, PhD, an Orthopedic Surgeon with Mohawk Valley Orthopedics, P.C. / The Adirondack Spine Institute at Nathan Littauer Hospital

  • Get to know Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Jian Shen, who serves patients in the State of New York.

New York City, New York Sep 10, 2019 (Issuewire.com)  - Dr Shen is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive and complex spine surgery. He has performed over 4500 minimally invasive spine surgeries, including over 2000 endoscopic surgeries of lumbar, cervical, and thoracic spine.

Dr Shen is currently serving patients at Mohawk Valley Orthopedics, P.C. in Amsterdam, New York. Serving Upstate New York’s capital region, Mohawk Valley Orthopedics, P.C. offers the most comprehensive range of subspecialty orthopedic care and MRI services in the region.

Dr Shen is also the Medical Director of the Adirondack Spine Institute at Nathan Littauer Hospital in Gloversville, New York. The Adirondack Spine Institute specializes in minimally-invasive spine surgery. As a part of Nathan Littauer Hospital, the center is at the forefront for many spine surgery innovations, including endoscopic surgery and robotic assisted surgeries. People from all over the country are coming to receive care from Dr Shen and the team at the Adirondack Spine Institute. And for good reason.

Dr Shen is well-versed in non-operative (including spinal injections) and operative treatment of all spine conditions of patients of all ages, including disc herniation, spinal stenosis, spinal deformities (such as scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, and kyphosis), traumatic injuries, tumors, infections, and failed spine syndrome throughout the entire spine from the neck to the low back. His main expertise has been on minimally invasive decompression/fusion surgery, complex deformity/scoliosis, and revision spine surgery. Additionally, Dr Shen is affiliated with Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home and Saint Barnabas Medical Center. 

Dr Shen is board-certified in orthopedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS). The ABOS is an organization with the goal of establishing educational and professional standards for orthopedic residents and surgeons, as well as evaluating the qualifications and competence of orthopedic surgeons. It is a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties.

Dr Shen earned his medical degree from Weill Cornell University Medical College. He then went on to complete his residency in orthopedic surgery at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, followed by his fellowship in spine surgery at the University of California at San Francisco. Dr. Shen is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is also a founding member of the International Society of Endoscopic Spine Surgery, as well as a member of the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and the North American Spine Society.

Dr Shen is very active in clinical research. He has presented papers at the III World Congress of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Techniques in 2012, SMISS Annual Meeting in 2012 and 2013, and the Annual Meeting of the Minimally Invasive Neurological Society in 2013.

Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics is the branch of surgery that deals with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. An orthopedic surgeon offers care to patients suffering from problems associated with the joints, bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. They perform surgeries to address trauma, injuries, tumors, infections, and other conditions that require surgical intervention. Dr Shen utilizes a broad range of minimally invasive treatments to effectively treat all aspects of complex spinal disorders.

Learn More about Dr Jian Shen:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/1863631-Jian-Shen-Orthopedist, through Mohawk Valley Orthopedics, P.C., http://www.mohawkvalleyortho.com/physicians.html or through the Adirondack Spine Institute at Nathan Littauer Hospital, http://www.adirondackspineinstitute.com/medical-team/dr-shen-medical-director  

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