Dr. Stanford Israelsen is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with expertise treating a broad range of orthopedic conditions including joint replacement of the hip, knee, and shoulder, sports medicine, including knee and shoulder arthroscopy, hand and upper extremity surgery, and fracture care. He has been involved personally in sports and athletics for many years and understands the importance of effective and efficient injury treatment to allow a rapid return to play, work or other activity. Dr. Israelsen is the Director of Wyoming Orthopedic & Spine’s joint replacement program, the Medical Director and Board Chairman of the Powder River Surgery Center, the Managing Partner of Wyoming Orthopedics & Spine, and, for the past several years, the Department Chairman of Outpatient Surgery at Campbell County Memorial Hospital. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, board-certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, and a member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and the Wyoming Medical Society. Dr. Israelsen completed his internship in general surgery at the Mayo Clinic and residency in orthopedic surgery at Marshall University. He received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine.