Dr. Shim’s CV
JOHN HYUNG SHIM, M.D., F.A.C.S.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Place of Birth: Seoul, Korea
Date of Birth: December 15, 1961
Citizenship: United States of America
LICENSURE
- Medical Doctor
- State of Florida, obtained May 12, 1993
BOARD STATUS
- Diplomat, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Original Certification, Effective January 1, 1995
- Recertified to December 2025
FELLOWSHIP
1992 – 1993:
Advanced Studies in Spine Surgery at New England Baptist Hospital
Tufts University School of Medicine
Alexander Wright, M.D., Chief of Spine Surgery
RESIDENCY
1991 – 1992:
Chief Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University; New York
Edward T. Habermann, M.D., Chairman
1988 – 1991:
Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University; New York
Edward T. Habermann, M.D., Chairman
INTERNSHIP
1987 – 1988:
Intern in Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center
Albert Einstein College of Medicine; New York
MEDICAL SCHOOL
1983 – 1987:
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Degree
State University of New York Health Sciences Center at Syracuse; Syracuse, New York
EDUCATION
1979 – 1983:
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Life Sciences and Economics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Boston, Massachusetts
1975 – 1979:
Diploma
Skaneateles High School; Skaneateles, New York
RESEARCH
2006 – Present:
Co-Investigator, FDA IDE Study of Cervical Disc Replacement Arthroplasty
US PATENTS
April 26, 2012:
Patent Application No. 20120101506 Tissue Retractor
August 12, 2014:
Patent No. 8,800,158 Allograft Cutter Device
November 23, 2021
Patent No. 11,182,338 Chronology Software
PRIVATE PRACTICE
July 2019 – Present:
Shimspine
309 State Street East, Suite 201 • Oldsmar, Florida 34677
Orthopaedic and Spine Evaluations;
August 2009 – June 2019:
Orthopaedic and Spine Evaluations;
ShimSpine
309 State Street East • Suite 201 • Oldsmar Florida 34677
August 2009 – June 2019:
General Orthopaedics Sub Specializing in Surgery of the Spine;
Florida Sports, Orthopaedic & Spine Medicine-Westchase
July 1998 – Dec 2012:
General Orthopaedics Sub Specializing in Surgery of the Spine;
Florida Sports, Orthopaedic & Spine Medicine
August 1993 – June 1998:
General Orthopaedics Sub Specializing in Surgery of the Spine;
Matthews Clinic, A multi-physician, multi-specialty, multi-location group
Based in Central Florida
COMPANY AFFILIATIONS
2013 to present President, www.Entanglemedia.com
2019 to present Co-Founder, www.CaseChronology.com
STAFF APPOINTMENTS
- Mease Hospitals; Safety Harbor, Florida and Dunedin, Florida
MEMBERSHIPS
- Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- Fellow, North American Spine Society
CERTIFICATION
June 4, 1996:
Certified Independent Medical Examiner;
American Board of Independent Medical Examiners
May 17, 1995:
Expert Medical Advisor;
Division of Worker’s Compensation, Florida Department of Labor and Employment Security, Rehabilitation and Medical Services Unit. Tallahassee, Florida
April 22, 1995:
State of Florida Physician’s Worker’s Compensation Certified Training Course For Health Care Providers; Tampa General Healthcare. Tampa, Florida
POSITIONS AND AWARDS
- Chief of Surgery 2014-2016
Mease Countryside Hospital; Safety Harbor, Florida
Mease Dunedin Hospital; Dunedin, Florida - Orthopaedic Section Chief 2009-2013
Mease Countryside Hospital; Safety Harbor, Florida
Mease Dunedin Hospital; Dunedin, Florida - Board Member
Morton Plant Mease Research Council - Co-Director of Mease Neuro-Ortho Spine Center
Mease Dunedin Hospital; Dunedin, Florida.
ONLINE RECOGNITION
- 2020 Telly Award Bronze Winner, Category of Online, Health, Wellness and Fitness– June 2020
- Shimspine Youtube Channel – June 2020
- 6 Spine surgeons ranked # 1 on Google- 2016– December 2016
- Top Ten Most Liked Spine Surgeons on the Internet– July 2016
- 2016 Spine Surgeons to Know list– January 2016
PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS
March 9, 2021
CLE Florida Bar, Ref: 2100709N
Basic Spine Anatomy
Basic, qualifies for 1.0 hour of General
March 9, 2021
CLE Florida Bar, Ref: 2009044N
Telemedicine Compulsory Medical Examinations
Basic, qualifies for 1.0 hour of General and Technology
December 11, 2020
CLE Florida Bar, Ref: 2009045N
How to Utilize a Medical Chronology Software
Basic, qualifies for 1.0 hour of General and Technology
December 11, 2020
CLE Florida Bar, Ref: 2009043N
How to Build and Analyze a Medical Chronology
Basic, qualifies for 1.0 hour of General
Sept 2015:
www.Spine-Health.com Contributor/author
http://www.spine-health.com/author/john-h-shim-md-facs
June 2014:
Surgeon Insights on the Changing Landscape of Orthopaedic Care.
http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/business-of-orthopedics/news/print/orthopedics-today/%7Bacc02ad4-a32d-44a6-8369-77fe5723cc47%7D/surgeon-insights-on-the-changing-landscape-of-orthopedic-care
March 2010:
Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting
New Orleans, Louisiana
February 2010:
Chapter 33: Interspinous Spacers.
Shim JH, Mazza JS, Kim DH
Published in Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Spinal Techniques. Elsevier Health Sciences, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Published 2011)
Chapter 35: Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Lumbar Fusion Technique.
Shim JH, Mazza JS, Kim DH
Published in Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Spinal Techniques. Elsevier Health Sciences, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Published 2011)
February 2010:
Faculty
A Review of Dynamic Stabilization in the Lumbar Spine
Selby Spine Symposium; Park City, Utah
November 2009:
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Community Based Lecture; Tampa, Florida
September 2009:
Instructor/Proctor
Minimally Invasive Lumbar Cadaver Lab; Tampa, Florida
February 2009:
Faculty
New Spinal Technology: Cervical Disc Replacement and Interspinous Spacers.
Selby Spine Symposium; Park City, Utah
February 2008:
Faculty
The Degenerative Spine: The Role of Dynamic Lumbar Stablization and Interspinous Spacers
Selby Spine Symposium; Park City, Utah
October 2008:
Emerging Technology and Techniques in Spinal Surgery
Orthopaedics in the 21st Century Symposium; Morton Plant Mease Healthcare;
Largo, Florida
September 2007:
Emerging Technology in Spinal Surgery
Orthopaedics in the 21st Century Symposium; Morton Plant Mease Healthcare;
Largo, Florida
October 2006:
Emerging Technology and Techniques in Spinal Surgery
Orthopaedics in the 21st Century Symposium; Morton Plant Mease Healthcare;
Largo, Florida
May 2005:
The Role of Kyphoplasty in the Treatment of Vertebral Compression Fractures
Mease Neurosciences Symposium; Clearwater, Florida
Last modified: July 11, 2023
