Irshad A. Shakir, MD

Work

• Chief of Staff:

  Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (April 2021-October 2021)

  378th Expeditionary Medical Squadron- Operation Spartan Shield and Operation Inherent Resolve

  Oversaw 26 providers for over 3K active duty population in austere environment

  Sole Orthopedic Surgeon at this facility- for USAF, USA, USN, and USM Corps

  Provided operative and non-operative care for a vast array of musculoskeletal pathology.

  Orchestrated host nation evacuee medical care as part of Operation Allies Refuge (1200 patients)

• Staff Orthopedic Surgeon:

  Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center, Nellis Air Force Base, NV (Aug 2018-June 2020)

  Evaluate and treat musculoskeletal pathologies with conservative and surgical care.

  Arthroplasty: Total Knee with computer navigation and Total hip via Posterior Approach

  Hand: Carpal tunnel and A1 pulley releases.

  Trauma: Fracture fixation of all extremities and septic joint, soft tissue infections, and complex wound

• Staff Orthopedic Surgeon:

  Desert View Hospital, Pahrump, NV (April 2019-June 2020)

  Evaluate and treat musculoskeletal pathologies with conservative and surgical care.

  Arthroplasty: Total Knee with computer navigation and Total hip via Posterior Approach

  Trauma: Fracture fixation of all extremities and septic joint, soft tissue infections, and complex wound

• Locums Orthopedic Surgeon:

  PeaceHealth Hospital, Ketchikan, AK (Aug 2018- April 2020)

Education

• 2022-2023

  Adult Reconstruction Fellowship
  Southern Joint Replacement Institute, Nashville, TN

• 2012-2018

  Orthopedic Surgery Residency
  Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

• June 2012

  Doctor of Medicine
  Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL
  Honors in Bioethics and Professionalism MD conferred

• 2003-2007

  Bachelor of Arts
  University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
  Major: Biological Sciences with a specialization in Neuroscience

• 2020

  Military Courses
  Combat Orthopedic Trauma Surgery (COTS)
  Commissioned Officer Training, July 2009, Maxwell AFB, AL

Honors And Recognition

• 2021 Oct

  US Air Force Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding services rendered during deployment to Saudi Arabia

• 2021 July

  Field Grade Officer of the Month, Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudia Arabia

Post Graduate:

• 2016-2017

  Senior Resident Research Award
  Saint Louis University, Department of Orthopedic Surgery

• 2014-2015

  Junior Resident Clinical Research Award
  Saint Louis University, Department of Orthopedic Surgery

• 2014-2015

  Junior Resident Basic Science Research Award
  Saint Louis University, Department of Orthopedic Surgery

• 2013-2014

  Research Year Resident Award
  Saint Louis University, Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Medical:

• 2008-2012

  Honors in Bioethics and Professionalism

Undergraduate:

• 2005-2007

  Dean’s List

• 2005-2006

  University Athletic Association All Academic Award
  Student athletes that demonstrate a high level of academic achievement

• 2003-2007

  University Academic Grant, merit scholarship awarded for one-fourth tuition

Research And Publications

Current Projects:

Shakir IA, DeBoer D. Intravenous Methadone for Perioperative Pain Control in Total Joint Arthroplasty. Manuscript in process

Shakir IA, Louie, S, Nodzo SR. Evaluation of knee swelling after total knee arthroplasty with and without the use of Bovine Type I Collagen. Submitted to Arthroplasty 

Shakir, IA, McGinty, J, Israel, HA. Orthopedic In-training examination: does what service residents are on correlate with scores? Submitted to Journal of Surgical Education   

Shakir IA, Alander, D. Transoral Approach to the Occipitocervical Spine. Submitted to Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) Essential Surgical Techniques

Publications:

1. Shakir IA, Kim, A, Salazar, DH. Avascular Necrosis of the Humeral Head due to methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene polymorphism: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect. 2020;10(3):e1900486. doi:10.2106/JBJS.CC.19.00486
2. Salazar D, Shakir I, Joe K, Choate WS. Acute Pectoralis Major Tears in Forward Deployed Active Duty U.S. Military Personnel: A Population at Risk?  J Surg Orthop Adv. 2019 Summer;28(2):150-157.
3. Salazar D, Davis W, Shakir I, Joe K, Choate WS. Acute pectoralis major tears in active duty US military personnel: Midterm outcomes of repairs performed in the forward-deployed setting. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2019 May-Aug;27(2)
4. Shakir I, Davis W, Choate WS, Antosh IJ, Parada S, Salazar DH.   Outcomes of Pectoralis Major Tears in Active Duty US Military Personnel: A Comparison of Surgical Repairs Performed in the Forward Deployed Setting to Those Performed in the Continental United States. Mil Med. 2019 Apr 20.
5. Shakir IA, Okoroafor, UC, Panattoni, JB. Clinical and Radiologic Outcomes of the Matti-Russe Technique for Scaphoid Nonunions in Pediatric Patients.Hand (NY) 2019 Jan;14(1):73-79.
6. Shakir IA, Puryear, A. Bilateral congenital radial head dislocations treated with staged procedures: A case report. Current Orthopedic Practice 2018. Not indexed in Pubmed
7. Shakir IA, Bledsoe GJ, Israel HA, Cannada LK. Biomechanical Study of Olecranon Plate Fixation in a Bone Defect Fracture Model: Locking Compression Plate vs. Dynamic Compression Plates.  Current Orthopedic Practice. January 2018. Not indexed in Pubmed
8. Shakir IA, Ganesh R, Watson JT. Lower extremity non tensioned traction pins: Is it a benign procedure? Current Orthopedic Practice. January/February 2018. Not indexed in Pubmed
9. Winn W, Shakir IA, Israel H, Cannada LK. The Role of  Copy and Paste Function in Orthopedic Trauma Progress Notes. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 244; 2016
10. Shakir IA, Patel NH, Chamberland RR, Kaar SG. Investigation of cell phones as a potential source of bacterial contamination in the operating room. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2015 Feb 4; 97 (3): 225-31.
11. Hill BW, Shakir IA, Cannada LK. Dorsal Screw Penetration With the Use of Volar Plating of Distal Radius Fractures: How Can You Best Detect? J Orthop Trauma. 2015 Oct;29(10):e408-13.
12. Krueger CA, Shakir IA, Fuller BC. Prevalence of answers to Orthopedic in-training examination questions in 3 commonly used orthopedic review sources. Orthopedics. 2012 Sep;35(9):e1420-6
13. Schneider DF, Dobrowolsky A, Shakir IA, Sinacore JM, Mosier MJ, Gamelli RL. Predicting acute kidney injury among burn patients in the 21st century: a classification and regression tree analysis. J Burn Care Res. 2012 Mar-Apr;33(2):242-51

Presentations

Shakir IA, Okoroafor UC, Panattoni J. Matti-Russe Technique for Scaphoid Nonunions in Pediatric Patients. Mid- America Orthopedic Association Conference. San Antonio, TX. April 19, 2018 

Shakir, IA, McGinty, J, Israel, HA. Orthopedic In-training examination: does what service residents are on correlate with scores? SOMOS 59th Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ.  December 12, 2017. 

Shakir, IA, Okoroafor, UC, Panattoni, JB. Matti Russe technique for scaphoid nonunion in pediatric patients. SOMOS 59th Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ.  December 15, 2017.  

Shakir IA, Ganesh R, Watson JT. Lower extremity non-tensioned traction pins: Is it a benign procedure? SOMOS 58th Annual Meeting, Olympic Valley, CA.  December 13, 2016.  

Shakir, IA, Winn, W, Israel, HA, Cannada LK. The Electronic Medical Record: Does It Accurately Reflect the Trauma Patient? Mid- America Orthopedic Association Conference. Bonita Springs, FL. April 14, 2016 

Shakir, IA, Winn, W, Israel, HA, Cannada LK. The Electronic Medical Record: Does It Accurately Reflect the Trauma Patient? SOMOS 57th Annual Meeting, St. Petersburg, FL. December 8, 2015.  

Shakir, IA, Cui S, Alander D. Early Radiographic Results Of Sagittal Deformity Correction And Maintenance With Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Stabilization In Thoracic And Lumbar Spine Fractures. 4th Annual ISCoS and ASIA Joint Scientific Meeting. Montreal, Canada. May 15, 2015.  

Shakir, IA, Cui S, Alander D. Early Radiographic Results Of Sagittal Deformity Correction And Maintenance With Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Stabilization In Thoracic And Lumbar Spine Fractures. Mid- America Orthopedic Association Conference. Hilton Head Island, SC. April 24, 2015  

Hill BW, Shakir IA, Cannada LK. Dorsal Screw Penetration with the use of Volar Plating of Distal Radius Fracture: How can you best detect? Mid- America Orthopedic Association Conference. Hilton Head Island, SC. April 24, 2015  

Hill BW, Shakir IA, Cannada LK. Dorsal Screw Penetration with the use of Volar Plating of Distal Radius Fracture: How can you best detect?  American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons 2015 Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. Presented March 26, 2015 

Shakir IA, Bledsoe GJ, Israel HA, Cannada LK. Biomechanical Study of Olecranon Plate Fixation in Comminuted Osteoporotic Fracture Model: Locking Compression Plates vs. Dynamic Compression Plates. Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Resident Research Day – Visiting Professor – Dr. Thomas Einhorn, September 13, 2014 

Shakir IA, Patel NH, Chamberland RR, Kaar SG. Are cell phones a potential source of bacterial contamination in the operating room? Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Resident Research Day – Visiting Professor – Dr. Thomas Einhorn, September 13, 2014 

Salazar DH, Shakir IA, Joe K, Choate S. Acute Pectoralis Major Tears in Forward Depolyed Active Duty U.S. Military Personnel: A Population at Risk? General Session 6: Shoulder. SOMOS 56th Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ. December 15-19, 2014. 

Hill BW, Shakir IA, Cannada LK. Dorsal Screw Penetration with the use of Volar Plating of Distal Radius Fracture: How can you best detect? Concurrent Session 10C: Hand and Education. SOMOS 56th Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ. December 15-19, 2014. 

Shakir IA, Bledsoe GJ, Israel HA, Cannada LK. Biomechanical Study of Olecranon Plate Fixation in Comminuted Osteoporotic Fracture Model: Locking Compression Plates vs. Dynamic Compression Plates.  Concurrent Session 10C: Hand and Education. SOMOS 56th Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ. December 15-19, 2014. 

Shakir IA, Patel NH, Chamberland RR, Kaar SG. Are cell phones a potential source of bacterial contamination in the operating room? Concurrent Session 10C: Hand and Education. SOMOS 56th Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ. December 15-19, 2014.

Lectures:

Rotator Cuff Tears. Department of Orthopedic Surgery Grand Rounds.  June 15, 2017. St. Louis, MO

Occipitocervical Pathology. Department of Orthopedic Surgery Grand Rounds. January 25, 2017. St. Louis, MO

Proximal Humerus Fractures. Department of Orthopedic Surgery Grand Rounds. March 30, 2016. St. Louis, MO

Case Presentation  St. Louis Orthopedic Society, St. Louis, MO , October 14, 2015

Case Presentation.  7th Annual Robert E. Burdge, M.D., Lectureship in Orthopedic Surgery.  St. Louis, MO, November 15, 2014.

Professional Societies

• 2020- present

  American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)

• 2012- present

  American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)

• 2012-2022

  Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons

• 2008-2012

  American Association of Medical Colleges
  medical student and elected 4 year representative

• 2008-2012

  American Medical Association

• 2008-2012

  Chicago Medical Association
  medical student

Certifications

• 2020

  American Board of Orthopedic Surgery- Board Certified
  Part 1 – Passed July 2018
  Part 2- Passed December 2020

Leadership Activities And Volunteer Work

Leadership Activities:

• 2018-2020

  Officer in charge of: Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation
  Nellis Air Force Base, NV.

• 2017-2018

  Elected Resident Member- Graduated Medical Education Committee (GMEC)
  Saint Louis University, GME

• 2017-2018

  GMEC Subcommittee on Resident Professionalism
  Saint Louis University, GME

• 2016-2018

  Program Evaluation Committee Member
  Saint Louis University, Department of Orthopedic Surgery

• 2008-2012

  Class President
  Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine.

• 2011

  Committee for Tenure and Rank, Student Chairman
  Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine

• 2008-2012

  Class of 2012 Student Representative to the AAMC
  Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine

• Oct 2009

  Saint Luke’s Day Service Symposium, Speaker
  Loyola University Chicago, Office of Campus Ministry.

• 2003-2005

  Team Member
  University of Chicago Varsity Football

• 2005-2007

  Elected Class Representative
  University of Chicago Student Government, Chicago, IL

Volunteer Work:

• 2009-2012

  International Service Immersion Trip Mentor.
  Loyola University Chicago, Office of Campus Ministry.

• 2010-2012

  Boards Preparation Mentor.
  Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine.

• Jan- April 2009

  Team Captain, Maywood, IL house.
  Rebuilding Together, Chicago, IL

• July 2009

  International Service Immersion to Dominican Republic,
  Loyola University Chicago, Office of Campus Ministry.

• July 2006

  Counselor for Annual Summer Camp.
  Muscular Dystrophy Association, Chicago, IL

• 2004-2006

  Volunteer.
  University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital, Chicago, IL

Personal Hobbies And Interests

• Spending time with his wife, 2 children, and Bedlington Terrier puppy
• Supporting the Chicago Cubs, Bulls, Blackhawks, and Bears
• Traveling to foreign countries and learning about their history and culture
• Playing sports; mainly basketball, football, volleyball, and softball.