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Jesse Slade-Shantz

MD, FRCSC

Shoulder & Knee, Sports Medicine

Dual fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon practicing in Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary & Edmonton. Arthroscopic shoulder, knee and elbow surgery for sports injuries.

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Experience:

15 years

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Location:

Vancouver, BC; Kelowna, BC; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB

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Consults:

Virtually & in-person

Speaks:

English, Spanish, Portuguese

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Treats:

Adults

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About

Dr. Jesse Slade Shantz is an orthopaedic surgeon certified in orthopaedic surgery by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, practising in Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary and Edmonton. He completed his medical degree at Western University and his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Manitoba, followed by two fellowships: orthopaedic trauma at the University of California, San Francisco, and sports medicine and shoulder surgery at the University of Toronto. His practice is focused on arthroscopic and open surgery of the shoulder, knee and elbow, and on sports-related injuries.

Clinical Focus & Specialties

  • Shoulder Surgery: Arthroscopic and open repair of rotator cuff tears, labral tears including SLAP lesions, shoulder instability and dislocation, AC joint separation, biceps and tendon problems, and frozen shoulder.
  • Knee Surgery: Arthroscopic treatment of sports injuries of the knee, including ACL reconstruction and meniscal repair.
  • Elbow Surgery: Assessment and surgical treatment of elbow conditions and sports-related elbow injuries.
  • Sports Injury Assessment: Review of imaging and symptoms for athletes and active adults deciding whether and when to operate.

Dr. Slade Shantz is the founder and Medical Director of Acumen Clinic, which he established in 2017 to provide privately funded orthopaedic care with direct access for patients. He holds an MBA from the Ivey Business School alongside his medical training, has published peer-reviewed research and book chapters in orthopaedic surgery, and reviews for Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research and the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. He is a member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the Canadian Orthopaedic Association and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and has been invited to teach surgical technique to other surgeons.

He sees patients at Acumen Clinic locations in Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary and Edmonton, with consultations available by video or in person. No referral is required.

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Advanced training

Fellowship, Sports Medicine & Shoulder Surgery | University of Toronto, Toronto, ON | 2015

Fellowship, Orthopaedic Trauma | University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) | 2013

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Training & credentials

Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery | University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB | 2011

Master of Business Administration (MBA) | Ivey Business School, Western University, London, ON | 2008

Doctor of Medicine (MD) | Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON | 2005

B.Sc. Biochemistry | Queen's University, Kingston, ON | 2000

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Career

Founder & Medical Director, Orthopedic Surgeon | Acumen Clinic — Vancouver and Kelowna, BC; Calgary and Edmonton, AB | 2017 – Present

  • Founded a privately funded orthopaedic practice focused on direct patient access, now operating across four cities.

Orthopedic Surgeon | Lakeridge Health, Oshawa, ON | 2014 – 2017

Chief Medical Officer & Co-founder | Spxtrm AI / Spxtrm Health Inc. | 2016 – 2021

  • Health-technology venture applying visual intelligence to patient safety monitoring.
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Memberships

  • Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC)
  • Member, Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
  • Member, Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA)
  • Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
  • Registrant, College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta
  • Registrant, College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
  • Registrant, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
  • Peer reviewer, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research; Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Sees patients at:

Acumen Clinic - Vancouver

658 Homer St #410, Vancouver,

BC V6B 2R4, Canada

Acumen Clinic - Kelowna

3030 Pandosy St #125, Kelowna,

BC V1Y 0C4, Canada

Acumen Clinic - Calgary

2135 32 Ave NE #16, Calgary,

AB T2E 6Z3, Canada

Acumen Clinic - Edmonton

15358 111 Ave NW, Edmonton,

AB T5M 4C8, Canada

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Does Dr. Slade-Shantz do virtual consults?

Yes. Virtual or in-person consults are available.

Dr. Slade-Shantz is within my home province, can they provide me surgical services?

Dr. Slade Shantz can see patients from across Canada who are seeking private shoulder, knee, elbow or sports-related orthopaedic surgery. He is licensed in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario and consults from clinics in Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary and Edmonton.

What languages does Dr. Slade-Shantz speak?

English, Spanish, Portuguese

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Slade-Shantz?

atients commonly seek Dr. Slade Shantz's expertise because they may be experiencing a rotator cuff tear, a shoulder that keeps dislocating, a torn meniscus or ACL, or ongoing shoulder or knee pain after a sports injury that has not settled with physiotherapy, and are considering arthroscopic surgery to repair it. Dr. Slade Shantz completed fellowships in sports medicine and shoulder surgery at the University of Toronto and in orthopaedic trauma at the University of California, San Francisco.

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