About Paul S Shurnas, MD

Background

CV2

Board certification

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2004

Education

Undergraduate
Colorado State University, Ft Collins, CO BS, Biology 1986-88
Undergraduate
United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO Biology 1984-86
Graduate
University of Colorado, Denver, CO Orthopaedic Surgery Residency 1996-2001
Medical
Creighton University, Omaha, NE MD, Bone cell biology and oncology 1996
Fellowship
Idaho Foot and Ankle Fellowship, Boise, ID Foot and Ankle; MJ Coughlin,MD- director 2001-2002

Hospital/academic affiliations

Hospital
  • Boone Hospital Center | 1601 E Broadway, Columbia, Mo.
  • Columbia Regional Hospital | 404 Keene St., Columbia, Mo.
Surgical Center
  • The Institute for Outpatient Surgery | Columbia, MO

Society memberships

National Society Memberships
  • American Medical Association
State Society Memberships
  • State Medical Society
  • State Orthopaedic Society
Specialty Society Memberships
  • American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
Additional Society Memberships
  • The Orthopaedic Extremity Society

  • AO Trauma Society and faculty

  • Director, The Columbia Orthopaedic Group Foot and Ankle Service and Fellowship Program

Achievements

Academic Honors, Undergraduate

Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society

Cum Laude, Creighton Medical School

William Albano Surgical Award

Mueller Research Award

Packard Outstanding Research Award

Jesuit Honor Society

The Children's Hospital Award for Clinical Research

Mutliple video, surgical technique videos and publications, research and peer reviewed journal publications

Interests: foot and ankle- sports related injury, trauma, reconstruction, graduate surgical training and research

Community activities

My practice is in the same community where my family and I live. I am active in youth and scholastic sports programs, retired person's activities, community health programs and equitation. My community is vital.

Contact Information

Columbia Orthopaedic Group 1 South Keene Street Columbia, MO USA 65205 View map Phone (573) 441-3795 Fax (573) 441-3796

Other staff in my practice

I am pleased to introduce you to my highly trained and eager treatment team that makes everything possible. Amy Sanders RN, PAC is a registered nurse and board certified physician's assistant with expertise in orthopaedic foot and ankle problems and is extremely capable in her care of our patients. Michele Spry is our secretary and general do-it-all person in clinic and is responsible for clinic appointments, scheduling diagnostics and coordinating clinical care.

Together, we are committed to providing the best possible orthopaedic foot and ankle care to our rapidly growing patient family.

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