Specializing in Foot & Ankle Reconstruction
Dr. Wei Shen is originally from Shanghai, China. He received his Medical Degree from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 1999. He then received his Master of Science degree at the same university in 2002 before receiving an international scholarship to study bioengineering at The University of Pittsburgh. After he graduated in 2006 with a Ph.D. in Bioengineering, he then joined The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for academic research for 3 years.
Dr. Shen then completed a five-year residency program in Orthopaedic Surgery at The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in 2014. After residency, Dr. Shen went on to complete a fellowship in Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.
Dr. Shen specializes in the operative and non-operative management of all foot and ankle disorders, including but not limited to bunions, hammertoes, as well as midfoot, hindfoot and ankle arthritis and injury.
Dr. Shen is a member of the medical staff at both North Shore University Hospital at Manhasset and St. Francis Hospital. He is a candidate member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Shen has received multiple honors throughout his career, including the AAOS Multimedia Education Center award in 2007, AAOS Scientific Exhibit Award of Excellence, and an AANA Resident/Fellow Scholarship in 2008. Dr. Shen has published 20 peer-reviewed scientific articles, and 14 review articles and commentaries. Dr. Shen also has had 27 scientific presentations at national and international academic conferences and has contributed chapters to 10 orthopaedic textbooks.