Paul G. Shupe, MD

Biography

Dr. Paul Shupe is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.

Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons, Dr. Shupe specializes in Sports Medicine, emphasizing arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgery of the shoulder, elbow, knee, and ankle.  His expertise includes the latest and most advanced techniques for minimally invasive surgery, reconstructive treatments, nonsurgical management, and rehabilitation.

Dr. Shupe received his undergraduate degree from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. He completed medical school at The George Washington University in Washington, DC, graduating with distinction.  After completing an internship in general surgery at the Naval Medical Center San Diego, Dr. Shupe served as a Naval Flight Surgeon in Beaufort, SC, caring for the Marines and Sailors of VMFA-312 and MAG-31. Dr. Shupe then completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego. Upon completion of training, he went on to serve as a staff orthopedic surgeon at US Naval Hospital Yokosuka, Japan, and Naval Hospital Jacksonville, FL.  He next completed an additional fellowship year of specialty training in orthopedic sports medicine at the UTHealth Houston McGovern Medical School, where he was chosen as the Administrative Fellow.

Dr. Shupe is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), and the Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons (SOMOS).  He has extensive hands-on experience in sports medicine, treating high school, collegiate, professional, and recreational athletes.  He has worked with the Houston Texans, Houston Rockets, Houston Astros, and Houston Dynamo. Dr. Shupe is the current co-medical Director and Team Physician for the University of Houston and Team Physician for George Ranch High School and participates in the care at other local high schools.