Jonathan Sheu, MD

Jonathan Sheu, MD

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Dr. Jonathan Sheu is an orthopedic surgeon with Premier Podiatry & Orthopedics, specializing in pediatric orthopedic surgery and complex deformity correction.

He earned his undergraduate degree in Cell Biology from the University of California, Davis in 2010. He completed his Doctor of Medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in 2019. Dr. Sheu completed his orthopedic surgery residency at McLaren Flint in 2024, followed by fellowship training in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at Stanford University in 2025.

Dr. Sheu treats a full range of pediatric and adult orthopedic conditions with particular expertise in limb lengthening, growth plate sparing surgery, and deformity correction. He is skilled in procedures involving the NuVasive PRECICE magnetic telescoping rods, OrthoPediatrics DriveRail frames, and ORTHEX hexapod systems. His clinical interests span from pediatric flatfeet, clubfoot, and congenital talus deformities to upper extremity angular deformities, fractures, hip dysplasia, patellar instability, and sports-related injuries.

Outside of his professional career, Dr. Sheu enjoys spending time with his wife and young son. He is also an accomplished martial artist with a 1st DAN black belt in Hapkido and a red belt in Tae Kwon Do. He was a competitive alpine skier at UC Davis, enjoys acrylic and Japanese ink painting, and nature photography.


Education

  • University of California, Davis, B.S. in Cell Biology, 2010
  • University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, MD, 2019
  • McLaren Flint Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program, 2024
  • Stanford University, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship, 2025


Hospital Affiliations

  • Mercy Folsom
  • Mercy San Juan
  • Sutter Roseville

Professional Affiliations

  • American Orthopaedic Association (AOA)
  • American Academy/Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
  • Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) – Candidate Member
  • Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (RJOS)
  • American Medical Association (AMA)


Posters/Presentations/Abstracts/Book Chapters/Articles/Conf Papers/Publications

  • Brouwer, K. B., Freshney, M., Weingartz, I., Papelain, N. M., Sheu, J., Atkinson, P. – Vehicle architecture and hip spica casting. Injury Free Coalition, Dec 2024.
  • Sheu, J., Suarez, M., McIntyre, C., Srivastava, A., Atkinson, T. – Helmet reporting and ski injuries. McLaren Health Care, May 2024.
  • Sheu, J., Suarez, M., McIntyre, C., Srivastava, A., Atkinson, T. – Chair lift-related ski & snowboard injuries. McLaren Health Care, May 2024.
  • Mahoney, R., Goto, D., Sheu, J., Chen, Y., Morrison, B., Cryer, C., Murayama, K. “Measuring the Impact of a Formalized Surgical Patient Signout System.” Society of Asian Academic Surgeons Annual Meeting 2022. Honolulu, HI. September 2022. Podium
  • Sheu, J. I., Donnally III, C. J., Lawrie, C. M., Gunder, M. A., & Quinnan, S. M. “Primary intra-medullary nailing of open tibia fractures caused by low-velocity gunshots: does operative debridement increase infection rates?” Southern Orthopaedic Association 35th Annual Meeting. Palm Beach, FL. July 2018. Poster
  • Donnally III, C. J., Madhavan, K., Butler, A. J., Sheu, J. I., Massel, D. H., Green, B. A., Gjolaj, J. P. “A Novel Technique for Stabilization of Spondyloptosis with Transvertebral Fusion without Reduction.” Florida Orthopaedic Society Annual Scientific Meeting. St. Petersburg, FL. June 2018. Poster.
  • Champney, T., Eaton, S., Ishteiwy, R., Sheu, J. “Anonymity of Willed Body Donors: Survey Results from First Year Medical Students.” Experimental Biology 2019 – Section on Anatomy Education: Factors Affecting Student Performance. San Diego, CA. April 2018. Poster
  • Sheu, J. “Primary intra-medullary nailing of open tibia fractures caused by low-velocity gunshots: does operative debridement increase infection rates?” 44th Annual Eastern-Atlantic Student Research Forum. Miami, FL. Feb 2018. Podium
  • Sheu, J., Donnally III, C. J., Lawrie, C. M., Gunder, M. A., & Quinnan, S. M. “Primary intra-medullary nailing of open tibia fractures caused by low-velocity gunshots: does operative debridement increase infection rates?” AAOS/OTA/SOMOS/ ORS Extremity War Injuries XIII. Washington, D.C. Jan 2018. Poster
  • Sheu, J. & Fury, B. “Large-scale production of lentiviral vector in a closed system hollow fiber bioreactor.” American Society for Gene and Cell Therapy 17th Annual Meeting. Washington, D.C. May 2014. Poster
  • Bauer, G., Beltzer, J., Fury, B., Hussein, F., Roy, E., Sheu, J., Swift, S. “Exploring GMP Manufacturing of Lentiviral Vectors – A Hands-On Workshop in Gene & Cell Therapy.” Terumo BCT and the UC Davis Institute for Regenerative Cures. American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy 17th Annual Meeting. Washington, D.C. May 2014. Workshop
  • Sheu, J. “Characterization of DNA degradation using direct current conductivity and dynamic dielectric relaxation techniques.” American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists. Baltimore, MD. Nov 2004. Poster
  • Kunzevitzky, N. J., Bartakova, A., Wilczek, K., Sheu, J., Van Dyke, J., Bauer, G., & Goldberg, J. L. (2015). Culture, functional characterization and stability of human corneal endothelial cells. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 56(7), 1165-1165.
  • Kumar, V., Perea, J. V., Walker, J., Sheu, J., & Bauer, G. (2014). Quantitative analysis of bone marrow concentrate (BMC) produced using syngenx™-2000 system-a point of care medical device. Cytotherapy, 16(4), S97
  • Sheu, J. I. & Pun, S. Y. (2025). “Treatment of Structural Instability in the Neuromuscular Hip.” In: The Adult Hip: Hip Preservation Surgery. 2nd ed. Clohisy, J. C., Peters, C. L., Beaulé, P. E. eds, Wolters Kluwer. (submitted)
  • Sheu, J., Klassen, H., & Bauer, G. (2014). “Cellular Manufacturing for Clinical Applications.” In: Cell-Based Therapy for Retinal Degenerative Disease, Developments in Ophthalmology, vol. 53. Casaroli, R. P., Zarbin, M. A., eds, S Karger AG, 178-188.
  • Hasan, L., Sheu, J., Phillips, M., Coon, M., Brouwer, K. B. (2025) Challenges with safely positioning children treated with a hip spica cast: Does the vehicle or cast type matter? Submitted for publication
  • Vyskocil, J., Sheu, J., Telehowski, P. (2024) Hand and Forearm Compartment Syndrome Secondary to Intravenous Infiltration. J Orthop Case Rep. 2024 Nov;14(11):92-96. doi: 10.13107/jocr.2024.v14.i11.4926. PMID: 39524264; PMCID: PMC11546013.
  • Brouwer, K. B., Freshney, M., Weingartz, I., Papelain, N. M., Sheu, J., Atkinson, P. (2024) Vehicle Architecture and Child Restraint Design Influence the Position of Children Treated with Hip Spica Casts. Injury Free Coalition for Kids Conference. Fort Lauderdale, FL. December 6-8, 2024.
  • Mahoney, R. C., Goto, D., Erol, H. A., Sheu, J., Chen, Y. A., Morrison, B., Cryer, C., & Murayama, K. M. (2023). Measuring the Impact of a Formalized Surgical Patient Signout System. Journal of Surgical Education. Published online June 2023:S1931720423002040. doi:10.1016/j.jsurg.2023.06.003
  • Sheu, J., Cohen, D., Sousa, T., Pham., K. L. D. (2022) Cerebral Palsy: Current Concepts and Practices in Musculoskeletal Care. Pediatr Rev (2022) 43 (10): 572–581. https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.2022-005657
  • Sheu J. I., Mitsunaga M. M. A Case Report of a Vertical Zone III Sacral Fracture Due to Acute Lower Extremity Hyperabduction While Windsurfing. Hawaii J Health Soc Welf. 2022 Oct;81(10):267-271. PMID: 36212222; PMCID: PMC9533330.
  • Cohen-Levy, W. B., Rush, A. J., Goldstein, J. P., Sheu, J. I., Hernandez-Irizarry, R. C., Quinnan, S. M. (2020) Tranexamic Acid with Pre-Op Suspension of Anticoagulation Decreases Operative Time and Blood Transfusion in the Treatment of Pelvic and Acetabulum Fractures. International Orthopaedics. 2020 Sep;44(9):1815-1822. doi: 10.1007/s00264-020-04595- w. Epub 2020 May 9.
  • Lekic, N., Sheu, J., Ennis, H., Lebwohl, N., Al-Maaieh, M. (2019) Why you should wear your seatbelt on an airplane: Burst fracture of the atlas (Jefferson fracture) due to in-flight turbulence. Journal of Orthopaedics. 2020 Jan-Feb;17:78-82. PMID: 31879479. DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2019.06.019
  • Donnally III, C. J.; Sheu, J. I., Bondar, K. J., Mouhanna, J. N., Li, D. J., Butler, A. J., Rush III, A. J., Gjolaj, J. P. (2019) Is There a Correlation Between Pre-Operative or Post-Operative Vitamin D Levels with Pseudarthrosis, Hardware Failure, and Revisions Following Lumbar Spine Fusion? World Neurosurgery. 2019 October;130:e431-e437. PMID: 31238168. DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.06.109
  • Donnally III, C. J., Vakharia, A. J., Sheu, J. I., Vakharia, R. M., Dhanur, D., Shenoy, K., Gjolaj, J. P. (2019) High Altitude is an Independent Risk Factor for Developing a Pulmonary Embolism, but Not a Deep Vein Thrombosis Following a 1 to 2 Level Lumbar Fusion. Global Spine Journal. 2019 Oct;9(7):729-734. PMID: 31552154. DOI: 10.1177/2192568219828349
  • Donnally III, C. J., Sheu, J. I., Roth, E. S., Allegra, P. R., Rush III, A. J., Shin, S. H., Dodds, S. D. (2018) An Elevated Metrorail as a Source of Orthopedic Injuries and Death at a Level-I Trauma Center. The Iowa Orthopedic Journal. 2019 May;39(1):159-164. PMID: 31413689.
  • Zachwieja, E. C., Sheu, J. I., Donnally, C. J., Rothenberg, P. M., Schneiderbauer, M. M., Robinson, R. P., & Hernandez, V. H. (2018). Age and BMI Did Not Impact Post-Operative Total Joint Arthroplasty Venous Thromboembolism Rates Following Various Anticoagulation Protocols. Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma, and Rehabilitation. Accepted for publication 19 Sep 2018.
  • Donnally III, C. J., Trapana, E. J., Barnhill, S. W., Bondar, K. J., Rivera, S., Sheu, J. I., Wang, M. Y. (2018). The Most Influential Papers on Odontoid Fracture Management. World Neurosurgery. 2019 Mar;123:41-48. PMID: 30528529. DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.11.205
  • Donnally III, C. J., Madhavan, K., Butler, A. J., Sheu, J. I., Massel, D. H., Green, B. A., Gjolaj, J. P. (2018). A Novel Technique for Stabilization of High-Grade Spondylolisthesis with Transvertebral Fusion without Reduction. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2019 Feb;60:170-175. PMID: 30470650. DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2018.11.001
  • Damodar, D., Vakharia, R., Vakharia, A., Sheu, J., Donnally III, C., Levy, J., Kaplan, L., & Munoz, J. (2018). A Higher Altitude Is an Independent Risk Factor for Venous Thromboembolisms Following Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Journal of Orthopaedics, 15(4):1017-1021. PMID: 30377388. DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2018.09.003
  • Damodar, D., Donnally III, C. J., Sheu, J. I., Law, T. Y., Roche, M. W., & Hernandez, V. H. (2018). A Higher Altitude Is an Independent Risk Factor for Venous Thromboembolisms After Total Hip Arthroplasty. The Journal of Arthroplasty, 33(8):2627-2630. PMID: 29691178. DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2018.03.045
  • Donnally III, C. J., Lawrie, C. M., Sheu, J. I., Gunder, M. A., & Quinnan, S. M. (2018). Primary Intra-Medullary Nailing of Open Tibia Fractures Caused by Low-Velocity Gunshots: Does Operative Debridement Increase Infection Rates? Surgical Infections. 2018 Apr;19(3):273-277. PMID: 29341846. DOI: 10.1089/sur.2017.211
  • Rosas, S., Kurowicki, J., Hughes, M., Sabeh, K., Sheu, J., & Baraga, M. (2017). National Age and Gender-Specific Costs in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction by A Single Nationwide Private Payer. Surgical Technology International. 2017 Dec 22;31:285-293. PMID: 29313320
  • Donnally, C. J., Rosas, S., Sheu, J. I., Damodar, D., Buller, L. T., Cohen-Levy, W. B., Hernandez, F. J., & Hernandez, V. H. (2017). Air travel and thromboembolic events after orthopedic surgery: Where are we and where do we need to go? Journal of Transport & Health. 2018 Mar;8:100-105. DOI: 10.1016/j.jth.2017.11.150
  • Sheu, J., Beltzer, J., Fury, B., Wilczek, K., Tobin, S., Falconer, D., Nolta, J., & Bauer, G. (2015). Large-scale production of lentiviral vector in a closed system hollow fiber bioreactor. Molecular Therapy. Methods & Clinical Development. 2015 Jun 17;2:15020. PMID: 26151065. DOI: 10.1038/mtm.2015.20
  • Sheu, J. I., & Sheu, E. Y. (2006). Characterization of DNA degradation using direct current conductivity and dynamic dielectric relaxation techniques. AAPS PharmSciTech. 2006 Jun;7(2):E38-E44. PMID: 16796354. DOI: 10.1208/pt070236
  • Sheu, J. (2020). “The Role of the Surgical Intern: An Exercise in Patience.” Op-Med: Voices from the Doximity Network. Published online 2 Jun 2020. https://opmed.doximity.com/articles/the-role-of-the-surgical-intern-an-exercise-in-patience
  • Sheu, J. (2019). “First Find a Hobby and Then Yourself.” Op-Med: Voices from the Doximity Network. Published online 19 Apr 2019. https://opmed.doximity.com/articles/first-find-a-hobby-and-then-yourself.

Awards

  • OrthoPediatrics Education Grant OrthoPediatrics Corporation 2024
  • IPOS Scholarship Shriners Hospital for Children – Spokane 2022
  • Academic Societies Leadership Award University of Miami Miller School of Medicine 2019
  • Thomas E. Crowder Teaching Award University of Miami Miller School of Medicine 2019
  • Black Belt, 1st dan UC Davis Experimental College Hapkido 2014
  • Most Improved Skier UC Davis Alpine Ski Team 2008
  • Integrated Studies Honors Program University of California, Davis 2006 – 2010
  • Regents Scholarship University of California, Davis 2006 – 2010

SPECIALTIES:

  • 2nd Opinions, Arthroscopy, Bunion Surgery, Clubfoot, Foot/Ankle Revision Surgery, General Podiatry, Lapiplasty, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Pediatric Podiatry, Podiatric Surgery, Rearfoot Reconstruction, Scarfplasty, Sports Medicine, Trauma/Injuries