Clarence L. Shields, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine,
shoulder, elbow and knees. He earned his medical doctorate at Creighton University
in Omaha Nebraska and completed his internship at the University of California Los
Angeles Medical Center, then did his Orthopedic Surgery residency at LAC/University
of Southern California Medical Center. He completed his Sports Medicine Fellowship
at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic. Dr. Shields is an Associate Clinical Professor
in the Department of Orthopedics at USC and Assistant Clinical Professor at the
Charles Drew School of Medicine. He is an orthopedic consultant to the University
of California Irvine Medical Center and Rancho Los Amigos Hospital. Dr. Shields
is a Neutral Physician for the National Football League and is the former orthopedic
consultant to the Los Angeles Rams.
Dr. Shields is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons and
the National Board of Medical Examiners. Dr. Shields is an active and significant
contributor in the medical professional community and is a past-president of the
American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine and was named “Mr. Sportsmedicine”
by the AOSSM in 2006. He is a member of a number of other medical professional societies
including the Herodicus Society, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Los Angeles
County Medical Association, California Orthopedic Association, Pan Pacific Surgical
Association, American College of Sports Medicine, International Society of the Knee,
International Arthroscopy Association and Arthroscopy Association of North America.
Dr. Shields has authored a book and numerous publications, editorials and book chapters,
and has facilitated over 200 lectures. He is the founder of Team HEAL Foundation,
which provides certified athletic trainers and related services to athletes at participating
high schools.