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Stephanie Shim

Stephanie S. Shim, MD

Director, Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery

Assistant Professor at the Columbia University Division of Orthopedic Surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center

  • Orthopedics
  • Hand Surgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery

Dr. Stephanie Shim is a nationally recognized, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, Director of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, and Assistant Professor at Columbia University’s Division of Orthopedics at Mount Sinai Medical Center.
Dr. Shim earned her undergraduate degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and her medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine. While in medical school, she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha national medical honor society.
From there, Dr. Shim was accepted into the Columbia University Medical Center orthopedic surgery residency program, where she was trained by the world’s leading experts in orthopedics. While in residency, Dr. Shim was elected by her peers and faculty members to serve as the Administrative Chief Resident of the program.

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My locations

  • Mount Sinai Medical Center (Main Campus)

    4302 Alton Road, Simon Building, Suite 220A/220B, Miami Beach, FL 33140
    305.674.2090

  • Mount Sinai Emergency Center, Physician Offices, Cancer Center and Diagnostic Center Aventura

    2845 Aventura Blvd., Suite 247, Aventura, FL 33180
    305.674.2090
  • Profile

    Dr. Stephanie Shim is a nationally recognized, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, Director of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, and Assistant Professor at Columbia University’s Division of Orthopedics at Mount Sinai Medical Center.

    Dr. Shim earned her undergraduate degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and her medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine.  While in medical school, she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha national medical honor society.

    From there, Dr. Shim was accepted into the Columbia University Medical Center orthopedic surgery residency program, where she was trained by the world’s leading experts in orthopedics.  While in residency, Dr. Shim was elected by her peers and faculty members to serve as the Administrative Chief Resident of the program.

    Following residency, Dr. Shim elected to gain further expertise and specialty training in hand and upper extremity surgery. She was accepted into the prestigious Harvard Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship, encompassing Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Massachusetts General Hospital, where she had the privilege of working alongside the leaders of hand and upper extremity surgery.

    In practice, Dr. Shim has continued to focus on the management of hand and upper extremity injuries and disorders using cutting-edge technology and innovative techniques. She believes in evidence-based medicine, novel and minimally invasive techniques and treatments, and personalizing care for each of her patients.  Her goal is to partner with her patients to get them back to their desired lifestyles and activities.

    Dr. Shim has published research and given lectures on hand, elbow, and shoulder conditions in both adults and children. Her clinical and research interests include the treatment of hand and upper limb trauma, surgical treatment of overuse injuries and arthritis of the hand and upper limb, and nerve injury, compression, and surgery.

    Dr. Shim is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. She also holds subspecialty certification in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Hand, demonstrating qualifications in hand surgery beyond those expected of other orthopedic surgeons through additional training and a medical practice characterized by volume and diversity of related cases.

    *This physician is employed by Mount Sinai Medical Center

  • Office Location

Medical School

Temple University
Temple University

School of Medicine

Residency

Columbia University Medical Center, NY

Fellowship

Brigham Health
Harvard Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship

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