Dr. Harry Shaia has been a practicing orthopedic surgeon for almost 20 years now in Richmond with OrthoVirginia, the preferred provider of general orthopedic care, hip replacement, and knee replacement in Richmond, Henrico, and Glen Allen, VA. On Dr. Shaia’s staff are medical assistants Penny Blow and Alana Garcia-Rivera who will be happy to assist you with scheduling appointments and surgeries, disability paper work, and reviewing medical history. They are also medically trained in the application of braces, patient allergies, current medications, and rehabilitative exercise instruction. Call today and let our friendly staff set up an appointment that will soon return you to a healthy and active lifestyle.
Certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Education and Training
- Residency: University of Massachusetts Medical Center (2003)
- Internship: University of Massachusetts Medical Center (1999)
- Medical School: Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, (1998)
- Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame (1989)
- High School: Collegiate School in Richmond, VA (1985)
Professional Organizations
- Richmond Academy of Medicine
- Richmond Orthopaedic Society
Hospital Affiliation
- OrthoVirginia Operatory
- Parham Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Parham Doctors’ Hospital
- St. Mary’s Hospital
Honors/Awards
- Alpha Omega Alpha Award, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA (1998)
- Recipient, State Council of Higher Education of Virginia (SCHEV) scholarship, MCV, School of Medicine, 1994-1995 academic year.
- Member, Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society and Pi Tau Sigma National Honorary Engineering Fraternity, University of Notre Dame, Junior and Senior year.
Research, Publications, and Representations
- “Undue Stress-How to Avoid, Treat Stress Fractures”, WEOC Review vol.1, issue 2
- The Good Doctors at Henrico Doctors Hospital, Public Education Series- Treating Knee Arthritis; October 2006
- The Good Doctors at Henrico Doctors Hospital, Public Education Series- Sports Medicine for the Life-Long Athlete; November 2005
- Henrico Doctors Hospital, Family Practice Grand Rounds- Evaluation and Management of Low Back Pain; April 2004
- Case Report; Pseudohypoparathyroidism, Pediatrics in Review; “Index of Suspicion”, Volume 18, July 1997. Co-authored case and discussion with local pediatrician.
- Wellness Study; Clinical Research Center, MCV, Summer 1995-through Spring 1997. Designed database and application to support data entry. Entered data and provided analytic tools and support for data manipulation.
- A.D Williams Research Fellowship, “Interactive Computer Simulation: Biofeedback Mechanism in Glucose Metabolism”, MCV, Summer 1995. Project presented at Kinloch Nelson Honors Day.
Interest and Associates
- Board of Trustees, OrthoVirginia, 2018 – Present
- Director of Orthopedic Trauma, Henrico Doctors Hospital, March 2016-Present
- Director of Rehabilitation, Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 2013 – Present
- Board of Trustees, Henrico Doctors Hospital, January 2018 – 2020.
- Board member, Richmond Academy of Medicine, January 2014 – December 2018
- Board Member, Access Now, January 2015 – December 2018
- Chief of Orthopedics, Henrico Doctors Hospital, 2006-December 2013