Irshad A. Shakir, MD
Irshad Shakir, MD is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Shakir completed his fellowship training in primary and revision hip and knee reconstruction from Southern Joint Replacement Institute in Nashville, TN. In addition, he has broad experience in general orthopedics from his time serving in the United States Air Force.
Dr. Shakir received his Bachelors of Arts degree from the University of Chicago where he graduated with honors and Dean's List achievements. While there, he was also a member of the varsity football team. Dr. Shakir completed his medical degree from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine with honors in bioethics and professionalism. He went on to an orthopedic residency at Saint Louis University. He then served in the US Air Force for four years; he was deployed to the Middle East and awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.
In his free time, Dr. Shakir enjoys spending time with his wife, two children and dog. He also enjoys traveling and supporting his Chicago sports teams.
Provider is now seeing patients at our Arrowhead location.
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:
- 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
- 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.
- 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)
- 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.
- 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.
- Shakir IA, Puryear, A. Bilateral congenital radial head dislocations treated with staged procedures: A case report. Current Orthopedic Practice 2018. Not indexed in Pubmed
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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 - 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
Volunteer Work:
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.
