The UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is pleased to welcome Shane Strom, M.D., as an assistant professor specializing in pediatric orthopaedics.

Strom, originally from California, attended medical school at Louisiana State University. He went on to complete his residency with the UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, followed by a one-year fellowship at Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas, Texas, before coming back to UAB and joining the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery as a faculty member.

“A big reason I wanted to join an academic medical center like UAB was to be able to teach,” said Strom.” I’m looking forward to educating residents and helping deepen their understanding of pediatric orthopaedics.”

Strom chose pediatric orthopaedics as his specialty for numerous reasons – one being his mentors.

“The mentorship I received from partners was second-to-none,” said Strom. “When working with other pediatric orthopaedic surgeons, I noticed a lot of mutual support. The partnership I saw was something I wanted to be a part of.”

According to Strom, pediatric orthopaedics also provides some opportunities that you don’t always see in other specialties.

“In a lot of cases, this specialty gives you the opportunity to take care of the whole patient instead of just one part,” said Strom. “Not to mention, you usually get to interact closely with your patients’ families. It really makes you feel like you and the family are a part of the same team.”

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is excited to welcome back Dr. Shane Strom and looks forward to his expertise and the unmatched patient care he will contribute to our pediatric section.

Learn more about Dr. Shane Strom, here.