M. Shaun Machen
( out of 45 reviews )

M. Shaun Machen, MD

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Clinical Locations

Primary Children's Hospital - Lehi

Pediatric Orthopaedics
385-531-3600

Shriners Hospital for Children

801-536-3500

Utah Valley Outpatient Center

Pediatric Orthopaedics
801-357-4470

  • Dr. M. Shaun Machen is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with sub-specialty fellowship training in Pediatric Orthopaedics and sub-specialty board certification in Sports Medicine. He enjoys caring for all pediatric orthopaedic conditions and especially enjoys pediatric and young adult Sports Medicine and Trauma.

    He completed an Orthopaedic Residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and also completed an additional research year at Johns Hopkins. Upon graduation, he spent a year doing fellowship training in Pediatric Orthopaedics at the University of Utah - rotating at both Shriners Hospital and Primary Children's Hospital.

    He spent the next 10 years at William Beaumont Army Center where he got a tremendous experience in Sports Medicine and Trauma. He deployed to Iraq, in 2004, and ultimately became the Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics. He retired from the Army as a Colonel after 24 years of experience.

    He has 12 years of experience training medical students and orthopaedic residents. He has now joined the University of Utah as an Associate Professor.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Sub: Sports Medicine)

    Patient Rating

    4.6 /5
    ( out of 45 reviews )

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    August 13, 2023
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    He is a very good and knowledgeable doctor we would recommend him to anyone. He takes the time To stem and answer all your questions and concerns.. he really Ales I feel like he cares and that our child is cared for and loves and he knows what is best for Our child and how to treat him

    July 18, 2023
    EXTERNAL SITE

    We love Dr Machen. We have been seeing him for over 4 years and he always answers all our questions and is extremely thorough and helpful.

    May 19, 2023
    EXTERNAL SITE

    Dr. Machen was absolutely amazing. He came to the hospital late at night to get my daughter in for surgery, was very informative of what was happening and what he did. He was there every step of the way after to get her fully recovered! We honestly cant thank him enough for getting our little girl back up and running!

    February 03, 2023
    EXTERNAL SITE

    Dr. Machen is fantastic! He explains things in medical language and then translates for us. He's great at making sure all our questions are answered and that we understand. We also appreciate that he is straight with us in reference to what is needed medically.

    February 01, 2023
    EXTERNAL SITE

    Words are truly not enough to express our gratitude and appreciation for his skill and amazing orthopedic care for my daughter Aoifes 3 separate knee surgeries. He is so knowledgeable and very informative through the whole process and calming our fears and concerns prior to and post surgeries. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!!!!

    December 17, 2022
    EXTERNAL SITE

    Dr. Machen was considerate, caring and professional.

    December 12, 2022
    EXTERNAL SITE

    Very professional and caring practice. Highly recommend this practice to anyone

    December 10, 2022
    EXTERNAL SITE

    It was a nice experience. He was courteous and professional.

    November 08, 2022
    External Site

    My visit was straight forward, nothing complicated.

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  • Dr. M. Shaun Machen is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with sub-specialty fellowship training in Pediatric Orthopaedics and sub-specialty board certification in Sports Medicine. He enjoys caring for all pediatric orthopaedic conditions and especially enjoys pediatric and young adult Sports Medicine and Trauma.

    He completed an Orthopaedic Residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and also completed an additional research year at Johns Hopkins. Upon graduation, he spent a year doing fellowship training in Pediatric Orthopaedics at the University of Utah - rotating at both Shriners Hospital and Primary Children's Hospital.

    He spent the next 10 years at William Beaumont Army Center where he got a tremendous experience in Sports Medicine and Trauma. He deployed to Iraq, in 2004, and ultimately became the Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics. He retired from the Army as a Colonel after 24 years of experience.

    He has 12 years of experience training medical students and orthopaedic residents. He has now joined the University of Utah as an Associate Professor.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Orthopaedics -Primary
    Board Certification
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Sub: Sports Medicine)

    Education history

    Fellowship Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery - University of Utah Fellow
    Orthopaedic Surgery - The Johns Hopkins University Fellow
    Residency Orthopaedic Surgery - Walter Reed Army Medical Center Resident
    Fitzsimons Army Medical Center Transitional Internship
    Professional Medical Medicine - Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences M.D.
    Majors: Physical Education, Exercise Physiology - Brigham Young University B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Blank E, Lappan C, Belmont PJ Jr, Machen MS, Ficke J, Pope R, Owens BD (2011). Early analysis of the United States Army's telemedicine orthopaedic consultation program. J Surg Orthop Adv, 20(1), 50-5. (Read full article)
    2. Pirela-Cruz MA, Machen MS, Esquivel D (2008). Management of large soft-tissue wounds with negative pressure therapy-lessons learned from the war zone. J Hand Ther, 21(2), 196-202; quiz 203. (Read full article)
    3. Davis S, Machen MS, Chang L (2006). The beneficial relationship of the colocation of orthopedics and physical therapy in a deployed setting: Operation Iraqi Freedom. Mil Med, 171(3), 220-3. (Read full article)
    4. Machen MS, Stevens PM (2005). Should full-length standing anteroposterior radiographs replace the scanogram for measurement of limb length discrepancy? J Pediatr Orthop B, 14(1), 30-7. (Read full article)

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