Patient Forms
Clarence L. Shields, Jr. M.D.
Specializing in sports medicine, shoulder, elbow and knees.
Medical School
- Creighton University; Omaha, Nebraska
Internship
- Surgical Intern, University of California Los Angeles Medical Center; Los Angeles, California
Residency
- Orthopaedic Surgery, LAC/University of Southern California, Medical Center; Los Angeles, California
Academic Awards
- Alpha Omega Alpha, Medical Honor Society
- Herodicus Society
- President, American Orthopedic Society, Sports Medicine
- "Mr. Sportsmedicine" (2006) - American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Faculty and League Appointments
- Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Southern California; Los Angeles, California
- Assistant Clinical Professor, Charles Drew School of Medicine; Los Angeles, California
- Neutral Physician, National Football League
Professional Organizations
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- Los Angeles County Medical Association
- Western Orthopaedic Association
- California Orthopaedic Association
- Pan Pacific Surgical Association
- American College of Sports Medicine
- International Society of the Knee
- International Arthroscopy Association
- Arthroscopy Association of North America
Orthopaedic Consultant (presently)
- University of California Irvine Medical Center
- Rancho Los Amigos Hospital, Downey California
Orthopaedic Consultant (formerly)
- Los Angeles Rams Football Team
Board Certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- National Board of Medical Examiners
Publications/Lectures
Dr. Shields has authored more than 40 publications, 5 book chapters, 1 book, and 3 editorials and has been a facilitator for over 200 lectures.
Dr. Shields was the past President of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM). Dr. Shields accepted the Presidential Medallion at the Annual AOSSM meeting in Keystone, Colorado in June of 2001.