Western Orthopaedics - Gareth E. Shemesh, M.D.- Curriculum Vitae

Secondary

• Saint John’s Preparatory School, Collegeville, MN
• Study abroad:Melk, Austria (1974-75)
• Diploma Granted 1975

Collegiate

• Saint John’s University, Collegeville, MN
  B.A. in German and Natural Science (1979)
• Visiting Student: University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria (1978-79)
  Coursework in German, Biology
• Visiting Student: Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan/Hong Kong University, Hong Kong (1979) Coursework in International Business

Graduate

• Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
  M.S. in Biology (1981)
• Saint George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies
  M.D. (1985)

Postgraduate

• Internship in Internal Medicine (July 1986 – June 1987)
  Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center (affiliated with UMDNJ and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School), Plainfield, NJ
• Completed PGY-2 and PGY-3 in Internal Medicine (July 1987 – June 1989)
  Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center, Plainfield, NJ
• Completed PGY-2 – PGY-4 in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (July 1989 – June 1992)
• Jewish Hospital at Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

• ECFMG Certified; Fulfilled Basic and Clinical Components of FMGEMS (1985)
• Flex Examination/California (1985)
• ACLS Certified (1986, 1988, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007)
• Certified as Diplomate, Internal Medicine by American Board of Internal Medicine (1990, Recertification 2002)
• Diplomate, American Academy of Pain Management (1991)
• Associate, American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine (1992)
• Certified as Diplomate, American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (1993, recertification 2003)

• Level II Accreditation, Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation

• State of Pennsylvania (1987)
• State of California (1988)
• State of Missouri (1989)
• State of Florida (1992)
• State of Colorado (1995)
• State of Kansas (2007)

• Physician's Recognition Award (1989)

• Elected as Fellow Of American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (1993)

• American Medical Association
• American College of Physicians
• American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• American Society of Regional Anesthesia
• American Academy of Electrodiagnostic Medicine

“Effects of Starvation and Protein Diets in Mice. Transplant of Pancratic Islet Cells in Chemically Induced Diabetic Rats.” Research conducted at University of Minnesota (1977-78)

“Immunofluorescent Techniques on Leptospirosis in Rabbits.” Saint John’s University (1978-81)

“Some Effects of Naturally Occurring Amygdalin in Female C#H/HeJ Mice.” Loyala University of Chicago (1979-91)

“Phase II, Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Dose Response Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Topically Applied r-HuPDGF-B in the Treatment of Grade III and IV Pressure Ulcers.” Washington University Medical Center (1990-91)e

• 2004 – Present
  Western Orthopaedics, Denver, CO
  Physiatrist, Private Practice
• 1995 – 2003
  Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital
  At P/SL Medical Center, Denver, Co
  Medical Director, of Inpatient Rehabilitation
• 1995 – 2000
  Iliff Care Center, Denver, CO
  Medical Director, of Subacute Rehabilitation Unit
• 1995 – 2003
  Rocky Mountain Rehabilitation Medicine, P.C.
  Physiatrist, Private Practice
• 1992 – 1995
  Peninsula Medical Associates, Bradenton, FL
  Physiatrist, Private Practice
• 1991 – 1992
  DePaul Health Center, Bridgeton, MO
  Critical Care Physician
• 1990 – 1992
  Saint Joseph Health Center, St. Charles, MO
  Critical Care Physician
• 1988 – 1989
  Methodist Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
  House Physician
• 1988 – 1989
  Neuman Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
  House Physican
• 1985 – 1986
  Portamedics, Inc., East Brunswick, NJ
  Independent Medical Examiner
• 1985 – 1986
  Visiting Physicians, Inc., Madison, NJ
  Independent Medical Examiner
• June – August 1983
  Nutri-Dyn Corporation, Dana Point, CA
  Scientific Writer
• 1973 – 1975
  Knollwood Clinic, Ltd., Minneapolis, MN
  Medical Technician

• Born June 4, 1958 in Minneapolis, MN; Married: Excellent health; Read, speak, write German fluently.