Brian A. Shaw, MD

Professor of Clinical Practice, Orthopedics


FacultyPhoto
Medical School
  • MD, University of Virginia School of Medicine (1982)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, Wesleyan University (CT) (1978)
Internship
  • Massachusetts General Hospital Program (1983)
Residency
  • Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program, Orthopedics (1987)
Fellowships
  • Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center Program, Pediatric Orthopedics (1989)
  • Massachusetts General Hospital Program, Orthopedic Trauma (1988)
Languages
English
Department
Orthopedics

Professional Titles

  • Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon
  • Clinical Professor, University of Colorado School of Medicine
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Chief, Section of Pediatric Surgery, Memorial Hospital for Children
  • Staff Surgeon, Children's Hospital Colorado
  • Chair, AAP Section on Orthopedics 2019

Recognitions

  • International Surgical Mission Support, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (2011)
    Recognized for volunteer surgical services rendered in Kisumu, Kenya during April 2010
  • Visiting Professor, Maputo General Hospital, Mozambique (2011)
    Taught Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at nation's only teaching hospital and major referral center
  • Resident Teaching Award, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery (2012)
  • Top Doctors 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, Colorado Springs Lifestyle Magazine (2014)
    Recognized as one of the southern Colorado's Top Doctors in Orthopedic Surgery
  • Visiting Professor, Holy Family Hospital, Techiman, Ghana, Government of Ghana (2016)
  • Medical Student Teaching Award, CU at Colorado Springs, CUSOMCSMB (2018)
    for excellence in teaching medical students

Research Interests

Past publications on venomous snakebites, bone and joint infections, trauma (fractures and dislocations), congenital conditions including club feet and hip dysplasia (DDH), sports injuries, and medical economics. Articles may be found on Pub Med website.

Publications

  • letter to editor accepted by JPO re: use of ketorolac in peds fractures - publication pending
  • AAP Section on Orthopaedics newsletter. Why are pediatricians reluctant to admit sick children? (title may change per editor)
  • Global billing for Pediatricians, in AAP practice management newsletter
  • Chapter 36: Common fractures of the upper and lower extremities; in Pediatric Orthopaedics and Sport Injuries - a quick reference guide. Edited by JF Sarwark and CR LaBella, AAP, Elk Grove Village, IL 2010 - contributing author and photographer (inadvertently left off list of contributing authors but letter of authorship provided by JF Sarwark)
  • Upper Extremity Fractures, in PEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS INJURIES, pub by AAP, Chicago; I also provided several original photos for the textbook, not just for my chapter. I am currently revising the chapter for a second edition (**my name does not appear in the first edition due to an editing error; I have a letter from the textbook editor John Sarwark verifying my chapter authorship)
  • Colorado Springs Gazette, Feb 2012 republished on several internet sites including STOP (pediatric sports medicine site designed to prevent injuries
  • Pediatric Musculoskeletal Infections: Has the pendulum swung too far? Brian A. Shaw, MD in 2011 Section on Orthopaedics, AAP Newsletter
  • Case report: Surgical Treatment of Sprengel's Deformity in an Adult. Should know during this period whether accepted by AAP for 2012 Annual Meeting in New Orleans
  • Coccygectomy for Coccydynia in Teens. Should know during this period whether accepted for 2012 AAP Annual Meeting in New Orleans
  • Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome in Children and Adolescents for website Your Orthopaedic Connection, hosted by AAOS
  • Surgical Excision of An Omovertebral Bone In An Adult With Untreated Sprengel’s Deformity JBJS On-Line, accepted, date pending
  • Complications of Ketorolac Use in Children Undergoing Operative Fracture Care. J Pediatr Orthop  Volume 32, Number 7, October/November 2012
  • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Your Orthopaedic Connection, AAOS website
  • Part 12: Common Fractures and Physeal Injuries in Pediatric Orthopaedics and Sports Injuries, 2nd edition, AAP, Chicago
  • Anesthetic Neurotoxicity in Children. AAP NCE Surgery Plenary Session, New Orleans, 2012
  • Pediatric Pedestrian Safety Your Orthopaedic Connection, AAOS and POSNA website updated entry
  • Pediatric Bone Health Your Orthopaedic Connection, AAOS and POSNA website updated entry
  • Shaw BA. Soccer injuries in children. Colo Springs Gazette and STOP website, Feb 2012 **? not sure if I included in last year's report?
  • Bent M, Hennrikus WL, Shaw BA et al: The role of computed tomography in the classification and treatment of pediatric pelvic fractures – revisited. POSNA 5/1/13
  • Coccygectomy in Teens pending acceptance, AAP Annual NCE, 2013
  • Shaw BA: Limp with knee or thigh pain? Consider SCFE. AAP News, Oct 2012, vol 33, No. 10, p 11
  • Jan 2013: revised two articles for the AAOS website “Orthoinfo”: Pediatric Pedestrian Safety and Bone Mass (requested by PEMR committee
  • Shaw, BA et al: “Chap 36: Upper extremity fractures” in Pediatric Orthopaedics and Sports Injuries: A Quick Reference Guide, ed by JF Sarwark and C Labelle, American Academy of Pediatrics, Chicago, 2010 **Also supplied original clinical photos used throughout the book. Revised 2013.
  • Bent M, Hennrikus WL, Shaw BA et al: The role of computed tomography in the classification and treatment of pediatric pelvic fractures – revisited. POSNA 5/1/13
  • Gillespie B, Waters P and Shaw B: Surgical Excision of An Omovertebral Bone In An Adult With Untreated Sprengel’s Deformity: Early Improvement in Motion and Appearance. Oct 9, 2013 JBJS Case Connector
  • Interview: Universal ultrasound screening of hips not recommended: AAP endorsed guideline. AAP NEWS Vol 36 No. 10, Oct 1, 2015 p49 (doi 10.1542/aapnews.20153610-49)
  • The Availability of Ultrasound for Infants with Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip in Pennsylvania
  • AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS CLINICAL REPORT (5-year project): Shaw BA, Segal LS, AAP SECTION ON ORTHOPAEDICS. Evaluation and Referral for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip in Infants. Pediatrics. 2016; 138 (6):e20163107
  • Contributer, Pediatric Section, ESSENTIALS OF MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE, 6th edition; AAOS and AAP, Chicago, 2016 (reviewed and revised 20 pediatric chapters)
  • Bent MA, Hennrikus WL, Latorre JE, Armstrong DG, Shaw B, Jones KC, Segal LS. Role of Computed Tomography in the Classification of Pediatric Pelvic Fractures-Revisited. J Orthop Trauma. 2017 Jul;31(7):e200-e204. PubMed PMID: 28632657
  • Shaw, BA: What’s Important: Honesty and Humility. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2017;99:1502-3. http://dx.doi.org/10.2016/JBJS.16.01287
  • Dec 2016 AAP News: Summary of new AAP Clinical Report for DDH Screening
  • Dec 2016: Revised the AAP DDH on-line Patient Education Handout
  • Panel member/author: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Appropriate Use Criteria for the Management of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip in Infants up to Six Months of Age: Intended for Use by General Pediatricians and Referring Physicians. www.aaos.org/ddhgeneralistsauc. Published March 5, 2018 Panel member/author: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Appropriate Use Criteria for the Management of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip in Infants up to Six Months of Age: Intended for Use by Orthopaedic Specialists. www.aaos.org/ddhspecialistsauc. Published March 5, 2018.
  • Improper use of the term Violence; AAOS Now accepted for publication Nov 2019
  • A Cadaver-Based Course for Humanitarian Surgery Improves Manual Skill in Powerless External Fixation. Coleman JR, Lin Y, Shaw B, Kuwayama D. J Surg Res. 2019 Oct;242:270-275. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.04.061. Epub 2019 May 20. PMID: 31121481
  • BA Shaw and Nicholas Arlas, book chapter: "Radiologic Imaging and Laboratory Evaluation of Back Pain in Children and Adolescents" in Back Pain in the Young Child and Adolescent; Editors: RM Schwend and WL Hennrikus, Springer Nature, 2020.
  • Taylor ZR, Hamblin RW, Shaw BA, Navas-Solares JC, Shaw LF. Special Report: The Moore Pediatric Surgery Center: An Evolving Model for Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgical Care in a Limited Resource Environment. J Pediatr Orthop. 2023 Mar 1;43(3):181-186. PubMed PMID: 36649473
  • Kwart A, Pacana M, Otsuka N, Piazza B, Armstrong D, Shaw B, S Segal L, Sorenson S, Fortuna K, Abzug J, Hennrikus W. Developmental dysplasia of the hip and ultrasound reading by pediatric orthopedic surgeons: a pilot study. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2023 Mar 20. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36943679

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Member
  • Pediatric Orthpaedic Society of North America, Member and Past Chair, Health Policy Committee
  • American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Vice Chair of Orthopedic Section and National Executive Committee Member
  • El Paso County Medical Society (EPCMS), Member
  • Colorado Orthopaedic Society (COS), Member
  • American Medical Association, member
  • AMA, member

Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado - Colorado Springs
4090 Briargate Pkwy
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
719-305-1234

Hospital Affiliation
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

Center Affiliations

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Orthopedics, Board Certification (1991, 2020)
  • Pediatric Orthopedics and Scoliosis Surgery, Certificate (1989)
  • Orthopedic Trauma, Specialized Training (1986)
  • Trauma and rehabilitation, Specialized Training (1988)
  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Board Certification (2019)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Brain and Nervous System - Spine Diseases and Conditions
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Foot and Ankle Injuries and Disorders
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Scoliosis
  • Urgent Care
  • Injuries and Wounds
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Fractures
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Hip Injuries and Disorders
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Knee Injuries and Disorders
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Leg Injuries and Disorders
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Shoulder Injuries and Disorders
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Spine Injuries
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Sprains and Strains
  • Brain and Nervous System - Cerebral Palsy
  • Brain and Nervous System - Neuromuscular Diseases
  • Brain and Nervous System - Stroke
  • Brain and Nervous System - Trauma / Nerve Injuries
  • Injuries and Wounds - Wounds
  • Surgery
  • Surgery - Hand Surgery
  • Surgery - Trauma and Acute Care
  • Spinal Deformity
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles
  • Brain and Nervous System
  • Spine
  • Spine - Scoliosis
  • Spine - Spinal tumors
  • Spine - Spondylolisthesis
  • Spine - Spondylolysis
Clinical Interests
Surgical treatment of bone and joint disorders in children and adolescents such as sports injuries, scoliosis, fractures, dislocations, and many congenital disorders including club feet, dislocated hips, brittle bone disease, limb deformities, and others. Working with a team of nurses, surgical technicians, therapists, child life specialists, and pediatric anesthesiologists, our goal is to make the surgical experience as gentle and painless as possible, both for the child and family, and then to restore maximum function with return to play and sports as soon as possible. The business of children is play and sport, and we want to see them succeed in business!

Care Philosophy
I take a meticulous detail-oriented approach to every SURGERY including thorough pre-operative and post-operative care to provide the best possible outcome from any surgical procedure. While there are no guarantees in medicine, especially surgery, our team will work hard to provide a positive outcome. I am fortunate to work with excellent anesthesiologists and supportive non-surgical specialists both in Colorado Springs and Children's Hospital Colorado, to provide superior peri-operative care and a rapid return to play and sports.

Personal Interests
Overseas medical care (see below). Hiking, fishing, skiing, cycling.

Volunteer Activities
Overseas medical mission trips (Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique, Guatemala, Ecuador, Ghana) 2-3 times yearly - provide free orthopaedic surgery for children with severe disabling deformities who otherwise have no access to modern surgery. Boy Scouts (slowing down); providing medical coverage for local teen sporting events such as football games