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Nancy Yen Shipley, MD

Nancy Yen Shipley, MD

Dr. Nancy Yen Shipley, a Portland Monthly 2020-2024 Top Doctor, is board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with fellowship training in sports medicine and arthroscopy. She offers cutting-edge care in sports medicine, non-surgical joint preservation, orthobiologics/regenerative medicine, arthroscopic surgery, injuries and conditions of the shoulder and knee, fracture care and general orthopaedic surgery. Read more about her areas of expertise here.

Dr. Yen Shipley is a partner at Multnomah Orthopedic Clinic. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Yen Shipley is experienced in caring for athletes of all levels, having served as a team physician for U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team, Multnomah University, Portland Interscholastic League, track and field’s IAAF World Indoor Championships, the University of Richmond and the Virginia Special Olympics.

Dr. Yen Shipley is also a firm believer that people can remain active and thrive at all ages, and her practice is dedicated to helping her patients optimize their personal and professional performance through a collaborative approach. She believes in a personalized approach to optimal musculoskeletal health, and the tool bag of a great orthopaedic surgeon should include both non-surgical and surgical options to represent the entire spectrum of musculoskeletal care.

Dr. Yen Shipley is passionate about sharing her path to medicine with others, in particular our next generation of future physicians. She writes and speaks about these topics in addition to bone and joint issues, and produces and hosts the top podcast The 6% with NancyMD. A co-founder of non-profit SpeakUpOrtho, she is a mentor and champion for women and diversity in surgical specialties, and brings awareness to this through speaking engagements and an active online presence. She has been a featured contributor on KevinMD.com, called “a must-read blog” by Rebecca Ruiz of Forbes, among multiple other online sources of medical news.

In her free time, Dr. Yen Shipley enjoys spending time with her family, snowboarding, playing tennis, emceeing charitable events and enjoying the great outdoors and the great food in her adopted hometown of Portland.

Visit Dr. Yen Shipley's website:

www.nancymd.com

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