Dr. Adam Shaner, MD

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Get to know Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon Dr. Adam Shaner, who serves patients in Valhalla, New York.

Dr. Shaner is a highly trained orthopedic trauma surgeon at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, New York. He specializes in diagnosis and surgical treatment of injuries and disorders involving the musculoskeletal system.

The flagship of WMCHealth, Westchester Medical Center is a 415-bed academic hospital, one of three hospitals located on the network’s Valhalla, New York campus.  Founded in 1917, Westchester Medical Center is the regional hub of tertiary and quaternary care and is the primary referral facility for other hospitals, serving as a lifeline for more than 2.4 million people in the Hudson Valley. Its mission is to provide the highest quality care for all residents of the Hudson Valley, regardless of their ability to pay, providing a network that ensures access to a coordinated continuum of care for its community.

A 2011 graduate of John Hopkins University School of Medicine, Dr. Shaner went on to complete his residency in orthopedic surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital from 2011 to 2016. This was followed by a fellowship in orthopedic trauma at Hospital for Special Surgery in 2017.

With a commitment to excellence, he is board-certified in orthopedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopedic 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.

A Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Dr. Shaner is a member of the Orthopedic Trauma Association and AO Trauma North America. In addition, he serves as an Assistant Professor at New York Medical College.

Orthopedic surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders.

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