St. Clair Orthopedic Associates

Shaka M. Walker, M.D. attended the United States Air Force Academy and earned his medical degree at Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of California San Francisco. Dr. Walker is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. He has expertise in sports injury rehabilitation, and the treatment of cartilage injuries.

William T. DeCarbo, DPM, FACFAS earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine in Cleveland. He completed his residency, where he served as Chief, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus and a surgical fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Center in Columbus. Dr. DeCarbo also completed a traveling fellowship learning advanced techniques in foot and ankle surgery both nationally and internationally. He is board-certified by the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgeons in Foot, Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery.

Richard J. Mitchell, M.D., M.S. earned his medical degree at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans after completing undergraduate and graduate degrees at Duke and Stanford University. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at George Washington University, Washington, D.C., and a fellowship in Sports Medicine at Washington University in St. Louis. His primary areas of interest are injuries to the shoulder and knee. Dr. Mitchell is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and completed a subspecialty certificate in orthopedic sports medicine, both through the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.