Dr. Shelbourne's specialties include orthopaedic and arthroscopic surgery, knee ligament reconstruction and rehabilitation. He also pioneered the contralateral ACL reconstruction for torn anterior cruciate ligaments and developed the accelerated ACL reconstruction rehabilitation protocol.
Education
Medical School
Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana
1972-1976
Medical School Honor
Alpha Omega Alpha - Honor Medical Society
Internship
Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana
1976-77
Residency
Orthopedic Surgery Residency, Indiana University Hospital
1977-1981
Post Graduate Training
Sports Medicine Fellowship, University of Wisconsin,
Madison, Wisconsin
High School and College
Lew Wallace High School, Gary, Indiana
Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana
B.A. Degree,Chemistry, 1972
College Honors
Captain and Most Valuable Player, wrestling, junior-senior years
NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship in wrestling
First Team Academic All-American College Division
Defensive Tackle
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Private Practice
Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Shelbourne Knee Center at Methodist Hospital,
Indianapolis, Indiana March 1, 2004-present
Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Methodist Sports Medicine Center,
Indianapolis, Indiana May 1982-2004
NFL Team Physician and Orthopedic Surgeon
The Indianapolis Colts, 1984 to 1998
Pro Bowl, Hawaii, February, 1990
Pro Bowl, Hawaii, February 1997
Orthopedic Consultant
IHSAA Wrestling Referee
1972-1977
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
1982-present
Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana
1982-present
CMO, Wrestling Venue
The Tenth Pan American Games
Warren Central High School
1976-1992
North Central High School
1992-1994
Cathedral High School
1994-present
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Awards
Honorary Doctor of Science Degree,
Wabash College
January 26, 2001
The Hughston Award
Presented by the AOSSM for, "The Natural History of Acute, Isolated, Nonoperatively Treated Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries: A Prospective Study."
K.Donald Shelbourne, MD, Thorp Davis, MD, Dipak Patel, MD
June 21, 2000
The Indiana Football Hall of Fame
Inducted May 2000
Alumni Award of Merit
National Association of Wabash Men, Wabash College
May 17, 1997
The Indiana High School Wrestling Coaches Association
Hall of Fame
Inducted February 17, 1991
Distinguished Service Award
North South All Star Football Game
Presented by I.F.C.A.
1988
President's Award
North South All Star Football Game
Presented by I.F.C.A.
1984
American Fracture Association
Henry Meyerding Essay Award - First Place
1981
Indiana-Illinois American College of Surgeons
Emsinger Trauma Essay Award
1981
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Societies
Member, American College of Sports Medicine
Member, Marion County Medical Society
Member, Indiana Bone and Joint Club
Member, 1984, Acitive Member-June 1988 American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
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Diplomate, July 27, 1984 American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Member, Arthroscopy Association of North America
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Advisory, National Athletic Trainer's Association
Member, 1986 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
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Member, International Arthroscopy Association
Member, Mid-America Orthopaedic Assoc
Member, 1988 Herodicus Society
Member, 1988 ACL Study Group
Member, 1995 The American Orthopaedic Association
Indiana State Medical License
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Teaching Positions Elections
Associate Clinical Professor,
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis,Indiana.
Elected to Wabash College Athletic Hall of Fame
October 4, 1986
Editorial Board, Physician and Sports Medicine
Editorial Board, Sports, Exercise and Injury
Editorial Board, American Journal of Sports Medicine
Editorial Board, Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine
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Committee Assignments
Sports Medicine Fellowship Director's Society