Shawn P. Granger, MD., is recognized by Continental Who's Who

LEESVILLE, La., April 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Shawn P. Granger, MD., is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Orthopedic Medicine. Dr. Granger is currently employed as an Orthopedic Surgeon with West State Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, LLC.

West State Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, LLC, is a medical organization that focuses primarily on caring for patients who have joint injuries or sustained sports injuries. However, it is only one of a few medical organizations that Dr. Granger is involved with. He also practices medicine at Doctors Hospital at Deer Creek in Leesville, Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital and Central Louisiana Ambulatory Surgery Center in Alexandria, Louisiana, as well as serving as the Medical Director for Specialty Health Care.

Before practicing medicine, Dr. Granger served in the United States Army for nearly 16 years and is a veteran of tours in both Iraq and Bosnia.  However, since Dr. Granger has been practicing medicine he has developed a distinguished career and now has over 10 years of experience. A few of his professional specialties include; the treatment of arthritis, deformity, or disability, pain trauma and fractures, primary and reconstructive surgery, bone disease, joint replacement, arthroscopic surgery, and sports medicine.

He is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and affiliated with various medical associations that range from local to international. Some of these include; the American Medical Association, Louisiana State Medical Society, Louisiana Orthopedic Association, and the International Association of HealthCare Professionals.

Besides practicing medicine at several local hospitals, Dr. Granger is highly involved with his community in a variety of other ways. He is a member of several local sports clubs, including the Lions Club and Ducks Unlimited. In addition, he is the Coroner of Vernon Parish as well as being the designated team physician for the Leesville Wampus Cats and performing sports physicals for Vernon Parish schools.

Dr. Granger received his B.S. in Chemistry from the United States Military Academy at West Point before going on to obtain his Medical Degree from Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California in 1992. Afterwards, he completed his internship and orthopedic residency at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado, and completed a second residency at Tulane University, where he received the Resident Research Award in 1998.

When he's not working, Dr. Granger enjoys traveling, duck hunting, fishing, and generally being outdoors. He would like to dedicate this recognition to his father Gary P. Granger and to Dr. Ed Lisecki.

To learn more about Dr. Shawn P. Granger or his services, please visit: http://orthodoc.aaos.org/granger/about.cfm or see his profile on www.LinkedIn.com.

Contact: Katherine Green, 516-825-5634, pr@continentalwhoswho.com

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SOURCE Continental Who's Who