Swift Institute – Shoulder is the first of its kind in Northern Nevada. Swift Shoulder brings together specialists who are experienced in shoulder care — from sports medicine and shoulder surgeons to physical therapists and highly specialized orthopedic imaging technologists.

Specialized Shoulder Team

At the Shoulder Institute, our experts assess each individual patient and create a treatment plan based on your specific condition, lifestyle and expectations. Our trauma team treats hundreds of shoulder emergencies each year and specializes in treating fractured or dislocated shoulders. Our entire team has special expertise in shoulder conditions and includes specialists from the following medical areas:

Swift Shoulder Institute is led by Dr. Hilary Malcarney, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in shoulder reconstruction.

Hilary Malcarney, MD

Director of Swift Shoulder Institute
Board-certified in Orthopedic Surgery
Specializing in Shoulder Reconstruction
Fellowship-trained in Sports Medicine

Please call: 775-436-0000
Referral fax: 775-996-4456

Hilary Malcarney, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Hilary Malcarney, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Shana Fearnley, PA-C works with Dr. Hilary Malcarney and Dr. Brian Gilmer.
Physician Assistant
Shana Fearnley, PA-C works with Dr. Hilary Malcarney and Dr. Brian Gilmer.
Physician Assistant
Rueben Nair MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Rueben Nair MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Hand surgeon Reno, Dr. Michael Lilyquist
Orthopedic Surgeon
Hand surgeon Reno, Dr. Michael Lilyquist
Orthopedic Surgeon
Troy Shields, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Troy Shields, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
James Pappas, orthopedic surgeon, specializing in shoulder and knee surgery. Practices in Reno and Elko Nevada.
Orthopedic Surgeon
James Pappas, orthopedic surgeon, specializing in shoulder and knee surgery. Practices in Reno and Elko Nevada.
Orthopedic Surgeon

Our philosophy is to put the patient first by providing honest, compassionate, state-of-the-art care.

Swift Shoulder Institute

Whether you are an athlete suffering from an injury to your shoulder, or if the wear and tear of life has left you with a painful or arthritic joint, you want to get back to an active, symptom-free life.

This means different things for different people – for a competitive tennis player or a professional athlete, thats having a shoulder that is functioning at a level that allows them to be competitive in their sport. For others, they may want to get back to all the activities they love – snowboarding, skiing, hiking, weightlifting, or swimming. And yet for others, shoulder pain has impacted daily activities. For these individuals, simple daily activities such as washing their hair, unloading the dishwasher or yard work has become difficult.

Often patients with shoulder problems are not sure where to start – is it a sports medicine doctor, a joint replacement surgeon or a physical therapist who specializes in shoulders?

At Swift Shoulder Institute, we can help you find the right specialists and care providers to treat your problem – the first time. Together we specifically serve patients with shoulder injuries, pain, or arthritis. We treat more patients with shoulder problems than any other orthopedic practice in the region.

Shoulder Conditions

  • Biceps Tendon Tear (at the Shoulder
  • Biceps Tendonitis
  • Burners and Stingers
  • Bursitis of the Shoulder (Subacromial Bursitis)
  • Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder (Reactive Calcification)
  • Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
  • Glenoid Labrum Tear
  • Hill-Sachs Lesion
  • Muscle Strain of the Upper Back (Trapezius Strain)
  • Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) of the Shoulder
  • Rotator Cuff Injuries
  • Rotator Cuff Tear
  • Shoulder Dislocation
  • Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
  • Shoulder Instability
  • Shoulder Separation 
  • SLAP Tear (Superior Labrum from Anterior to Posterior Tear)
  • Snapping Scapula Syndrome
  • Suprascapular Neuropathy
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
  • Weightlifter’s Shoulder (Distal Clavicular Osteolysis)
  • Winged Scapula

Shoulder Treatments

Shoulder Treatment Animations

Get to know the various shoulder treatments available at Swift Shoulder Institute by watching detailed anatomically correct animations explaining dozens of shoulder treatment options.

Find a Location

Specialized shoulder care from the region’s top orthopedic surgeons can be found at four convenient locations across Northern Nevada.

Swift institute, orthopedics, spine, neurology, reno, sparks, carson city

9990 Double R Blvd., Suite 200
Reno, NV 89521

775-348-8800
Specialties: Orthopedics, Spine, Urgent Clinic, Digital X-Ray
Swift institute, orthopedics, spine, neurology, reno, sparks, carson city

973 Mica Drive, Suite 201
Carson City, NV 89705

775-392-3680
Specialties: Orthopedics, Spine, Interventional Pain Management
Swift institute, orthopedics, spine, neurology, reno, sparks, carson city

10539 Professional Circle, Suite 201
Reno, NV 89521

775-392-3680
Specialties: Orthopedics, Spine, Interventional Pain Management, Podiatry
Swift institute, orthopedics, spine, neurology, reno, sparks, carson city

620 S 12 St.
Ste 110
Elko, NV 89801
(In the Office of Full Range Physical Therapy)

775-348-8800
Specialties: Orthopedics