MEET OUR PHYSICIANS
Our Physicians
01
Steroid Injections
Specialized Therapeutic Services
Clinical Procedures
02
Guided Hydrodilatations
03
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
04
Bone Marrow Aspirate
Shoulder Injuries
Rotator cuff tears, labral pathology, shoulder instability, and impingement treated with evidence-based rehabilitation and regenerative procedures.
Hip & Hamstring Injuries
Hip flexor strain, proximal hamstring tears, labral tears, and hip pain in athletes and service members returning to high-demand physical activity.
What We Treat
CONDITIONS & CARE
Knee & Patellar Tendon
Patellar tendinopathy, knee pain, and ligament conditions in active and military populations with sport-specific return-to-duty protocols.
Lateral Epicondylitis
Tennis elbow treated with targeted PRP injections and progressive strengthening protocols.
Achilles Tendinopathy
Chronic and acute Achilles tendon injuries managed with phased rehabilitation protocols and PRP-enhanced tendon healing when indicated.
Adhesive Capsulitis
Frozen shoulder managed with ultrasound-guided hydrodilatation and progressive mobility protocols to restore range of motion and function.
BACKGROUND & HONORS
Accomplishments
Dr. Anant Shukla
Dr. Brian Nelson
Sports Medicine Fellowship, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2024–2025)
Sports Medicine Fellowship – National Capital Consortium, Fort Belvoir (2024–2025)
Team Physician – US Army World Athlete Program (Marathon, Boxing, Wrestling)
Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Uniformed Services University
Clinical coverage: Nashville Predators, Vanderbilt Athletics, Iroquois Steeplechase
Associate Team Physician – George Mason University (2024–2025)
Bronze Star Medal recipient — deployed Afghanistan (Operation Freedom Sentinel)
Team Physician – St. Paul VI Catholic High School (2024–2025)
Surgeon H. Neal Distinguished US Army Flight Surgeon of the Year (2019)
Bronze Star Medal recipient — deployed Afghanistan, 101st Airborne Division (2014)
Stephen Tantama, MD Military Excellence Award – EMRA (2023)
US Army Ranger School Graduate (sub-50% graduation rate)
Hitchcock Foundation Grant – $20,000 for AI/AR airway simulation research (2023)
US Army Sapper School Graduate (sub-45% graduation rate)
Byrne Foundation Grant – $10,000 for ED clinician wellness study (2022)
West Point Graduate – Superintendent's Award, Dean's List (2007–2011)
30 peer-reviewed publications including Orthopedic Research Reviews, Academic EM
Engineer Captains Career Course Honor Graduate (2015)
Published in Current Sports Medicine Reports, American Family Physician, and Wolters Kluwer textbook.
Published in the Wall Street Journal (2023) and multiple medical humanities journals.
Dr. Brian Nelson
Dr. Anant Shukla
Location
Visit us
Evans Army Community Hospital
1650 Cochrane Circle
Fort Carson, CO 80913
Department
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Evans Army Community Hospital
DISCLAIMER:
The views and information expressed here are those of the clinicians and are provided to our patients and warfighters to help in their recovery. They do not represent the official view or position of the U.S. Army, the Department of War, or the United States Government.
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