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About Us: Surgeon Information

Jean D. Basta, MDMichael J. Shannon, MD

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr. Michael J. Shannon was born in Bremerton, Washington in 1971. He was raised in Montrose, Colorado most of his life. He graduated from the University of Colorado in Boulder with a Bachelor of Arts in Molecular Biology. A graduate degree was obtained from Creighton University School of Medicine in 2000. He obtained his internship in General Surgery and completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, Colorado in 2005.

Dr. Shannon entered private practice in northern Colorado out of residency and practiced for two years prior to moving to Cheyenne in the fall of 2007. He specializes in joint replacement surgery, sports medicine and trauma.

He enjoys all the outdoor activities Wyoming has to offer as well as his wife Brandy and three children. His interests include skiing, hiking, mountain biking, traveling, and attending athletic and community events in Wyoming.

Medical Degree

Creighton University School of Medicine
Omaha, Nebraska

General Surgery Internship

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Denver, Colorado

Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Denver, Colorado

Professional Affiliations

* American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
* Laramie County Medical Society
* Wyoming Medical Society
* Adjunct Clinical Faculty in Family Medicine/Orthopaedic Surgery
* College of Health Sciences University of Wyoming
* Orthopaedic Trauma Association
* AO North America Resident

Hospital Affiliation

* Cheyenne Regional Medical Center

Ambulatory Surgery Center Affiliation

* Cheyenne Medical Plaza Surgery Center, LLC (dba Yellowstone Surgery Center)

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