Dr. Nancy Yen Shipley, M.D., is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in arthroscopy and sports medicine. She is fellowship-trained in arthroscopy and sports medicine from Orthopaedic Research of Virginia. She earned her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine and completed her residency at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Dr. Nancy Yen Shipley, M.D., is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in arthroscopy and sports medicine. She is fellowship-trained in arthroscopy and sports medicine from Orthopaedic Research of Virginia. She earned her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine and completed her residency at Virginia Commonwealth University.
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She’s perceptive, friendly and supportive!
(3 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Thank you! Always appreciate your counsel and care.
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
Dr. Shipley is a perfectionist! Just who I needed as my precision orthopedic surgeon. I have had great results!
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
Dr Shipley is a amazing doctor. She listens to you and explains everything so you can understand whats going. Her staff is kind and great to work with.
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
I cannot say enough good things about Dr Shipley and her team! My injury put me in a pretty dark place. This team has been so good to me, they definitely helped me through my recovery and getting back to my life! Thank you so much!
(2 months ago)
Jan-2026
I feel like she truly listened to my concerns, and I left the office with a solid action plan.
(2 months ago)
Dec-2025
Professional, great understanding of the shoulder and functionality.
(2 months ago)
Dec-2025
Nice folks and through
Everyone listened to me
(2 months ago)
Dec-2025
Took time with me and answered all my questions!
(3 months ago)
Dec-2025
I’m so glad she did my shoulder surgery!
(4 months ago)
Nov-2025
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Form & Function Orthopaedics
9555 SW Barnes Road Suite 275 Portland, OR 97225
Dr. Nancy Yen Shipley, M.D., received her B.A. degree in Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles. She spent time after her undergraduate training working in the snowboarding industry and event planning, before finding her true passion, medicine. She attended Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia. She completed an internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, and then completed additional fellowship training in arthroscopy and sports medicine at Orthopaedic Research of Virginia.
Dr. Yen Shipley is a partner at Multnomah Orthopedic Clinic. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Yen Shipley is experienced in caring for athletes of all levels, having served as a team physician for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team, Multnomah University, Portland Interscholastic League, track and field’s IAAF World Indoor Championships, the University of Richmond, and the Virginia Special Olympics.
Dr. Yen Shipley is passionate about sharing her path to medicine with others, in particula,r our next generation of future physicians. She writes and speaks about these topics in addition to bone and joint issues, and produces and hosts the top podcast, The 6% with NancyMD. A co-founder of non-profit SpeakUpOrtho, she is a mentor and champion for women and diversity in surgical specialties, and brings awareness to this through speaking engagements and an active online presence. She has been a featured contributor on http://KevinMD.com , called “a must-read blog” by Rebecca Ruiz of Forbes, among multiple other online sources of medical news.
In her free time, Dr. Yen Shipley enjoys spending time with her family, snowboarding, stand-up paddleboarding, playing tennis, emceeing charitable events and enjoying the great outdoors and the great food in her adopted hometown of Portland.
She’s perceptive, friendly and supportive!
Thank you! Always appreciate your counsel and care.
Dr. Shipley is a perfectionist! Just who I needed as my precision orthopedic surgeon. I have had great results!
Dr Shipley is a amazing doctor. She listens to you and explains everything so you can understand whats going. Her staff is kind and great to work with.
I cannot say enough good things about Dr Shipley and her team! My injury put me in a pretty dark place. This team has been so good to me, they definitely helped me through my recovery and getting back to my life! Thank you so much!
I feel like she truly listened to my concerns, and I left the office with a solid action plan.
Professional, great understanding of the shoulder and functionality.
Nice folks and through Everyone listened to me
Took time with me and answered all my questions!
I’m so glad she did my shoulder surgery!