Craig Shank, MD (original) (raw)
expertise
fractures, cerebral palsy, torticollis, shoulder injury/impingement, hand deformity, knee injury, hip injury/impingement, Perthes, Limb inequality, Blounts disease, bowleg, toe walking, flat feet, club feet, ankle injury
bio
Craig Shank is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Dayton Children's Hospital. Born and raised in Cedarville, Ohio, Dr. Shank attended Cedarville University for his undergraduate degree where he graduated summa cum laude. He graduated with his doctorate of medicine from the University of Toledo College of Medicine. Dr. Shank completed his post-graduate training at Mount Carmel Medical Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital and Seattle Children's Hospital. Dr. Shank is also a clinical assistant professor at Wright State University School of Medicine. Dr. Shank often goes on medical mission trips when not seeing patients at Dayton Children's. He has traveled to Mexico, Bangladesh, Kenya, and Togo.
schedule an appointment
Scheduling in-person appointments for new patients only. For follow-up, second opinion or video visit appointments, please call 937-641-3010
education and training
- medical school: University of Toledo College of Medicine, Ohio
- residency: Mount Carmel Health System, Columbus, OH
- fellowship: Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA
- board certification: Orthopaedic Surgery
publications and presentations
Shank CF and Fiebel JB. Osteomyelitis in the Diabetic Foot: Diagnosis and Management. Foot and Ankle Clinics. 2006;11(4):775-89.
Shank CF, Thiel EJ, Klingele KE. Valgus Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis: Prevalence, Presentation, and Treatment Options. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2010;30:140-6.
Shank CF, Wiater BP, Pace JL, Jinguji TM, Schmale GA, Bittner RC, Bompadre V, Stults JK, Krengel WF 3rd. The Lateral Capitellohumeral Angle in Normal Children: Mean, Variation, and Reliability in Comparison to Baumann's Angle. J Pediatr Orthop. 2011;31(3):266-71.
awards, honors and organizations
Professional And Honorary Societies
Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Christian Medical and Dental Association
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
Honors and Awards
Class Valedictorian, Cedarville High School
Presidential Scholarship, Cedarville University
Faculty Scholarship Award for Science, Cedarville University
Class Valedictorian, Cedarville University
Presidential Scholarship, UTCOM
Excellence in Pharmacology Award, UTCOM
Physiology and Molecular Medicine Award, UTCOM
Microbiology and Immunology Award, UTCOM
99th percentile, Orthopaedic In-Training Examination, Postgraduate Year 2,3,5
get to know me
I chose my specialty because...
I want to help kids enjoy life.
I chose to work at Dayton Children's because...
I am from the Dayton area and love the people here.
Dayton Children's is special because...
of the people!
ratings and reviews
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So profetional very knowledgeable, I was so comfortable with him.
Very pleased with our care
The place is huge and so confusing. If the scheduler would have given me more information... As in the name of the actual building. Floor number and so on. That would have been so helpful.
Very impressed with Dayton Children's Hospital