Joseph L. Shaker, MD

Professor

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Locations

Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital
Froedtert Hospital
Waukesha Memorial Hospital
North Hills Health Center - Specialty Clinics
Osteoporosis and Calcium Disorders - Froedtert Hospital

Specialties

Endocrinology

Languages

English

New & Established Patients Call

(414) 955-6660

North Hills Health Center

(262) 253-5400

Education

MD - Doctor of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Shaker is Clinical Professor of Medicine. He is a co-founder of the Wisconsin Bone Club, an annual two-day meeting that features speakers and attendees in the fields of endocrinology and rheumatology in addition to other specialists interested in bone and calcium disorders.

He has authored or co-authored over 50 journal articles and over 35 scientific abstracts. His clinical and research interests include high or low blood calcium, parathyroid disorders, as well as osteoporosis and other metabolic bone disorders

Dr. Shaker has been member of the editorial boards of Endocrine Practice and the Journal of Clinical Densitometry. He was on the board-of-directors of the Paget Foundation for Paget’s Disease of Bone and Related Disorders.

Leadership Positions

Senior Medical Director, Ambulatory Services

Research Interests

Dr. Shaker is an endocrinologist with interests in calcium and bone disorders. He is a co-founder of the Wisconsin Bone Club, an annual two-day meeting that features speakers and attendees in the fields of endocrinology and rheumatology in addition to other specialists interested in bone and calcium disorders. He has authored or co-authored 40 journal articles and 39 scientific abstracts.

His research interests include high or low blood calcium and parathyroid disorders, osteoporosis associated with intestinal disease or surgery, and calcium and bone disorders. Dr. Shaker is a member of the editorial boards of Endocrine Practice and the Journal of Clinical Densitometry. He is on the board of directors of the Paget Foundation for Paget’s Disease of Bone and Related Disorders and has served on the board of directors of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD).

Evaluation for primary hyperparathyroidism after radioactive iodine treatment in patients with Graves' disease.

(Melin SJH, Park SY, Shaker J, Yen TWF, Evans DB, Wang TS, Dream S.) Surgery. 2024 Dec;176(6):1623-1626 PMID: 39256098 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85203448229 09/11/2024
Hypercalcemia and Postoperative Joint Symptoms Following Joint Replacement for Osteoarthritis.

(Livschitz J, Elmir E, Liu X, Scotting O, Shaker J, Yen TWF, Wang TS, Evans DB, Edelstein A, Dream S.) J Surg Res. 2024 Sep;301:432-438 PMID: 39033593 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85199042077 07/22/2024
The Role of Demographic and Clinical Factors in Germline Mutation Testing for Patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism.

(Hangge PT, Dream S, Yen TWF, Doffek K, Stachowiak SM, Shaker J, Evans DB, Wang TS.) Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Jun;31(6):3964-3971 PMID: 38459417 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85187140833 03/09/2024
Correction: Vitamin D status and supplementation before and after Bariatric Surgery: Recommendations based on a systematic review and meta‑analysis.

(Giustina A, di Filippo L, Facciorusso A, Adler RA, Binkley N, Bollerslev J, Bouillon R, Casanueva FF, Cavestro GM, Chakhtoura M, Conte C, Donini LM, Ebeling PR, Fassio A, Frara S, Gagnon C, Latella G, Marcocci C, Mechanick JI, Minisola S, Rizzoli R, Santini F, Shaker JL, Sempos C, Ulivieri FM, Virtanen JK, Napoli N, Schafer AL, Bilezikian JP.) Rev Endocr Metab Disord. 2024 Apr;25(2):447-448 PMID: 38502455 PMCID: PMC10950986 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85171971546 03/19/2024
Correction: Vitamin D status and supplementation before and after Bariatric Surgery: Recommendations based on a systematic review and meta‑analysis (Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders, (2024), 25, 2, (447-448), 10.1007/s11154-023-09837-x)

(Giustina A, di Filippo L, Facciorusso A, Adler RA, Binkley N, Bollerslev J, Bouillon R, Casanueva FF, Cavestro GM, Chakhtoura M, Conte C, Donini LM, Ebeling PR, Fassio A, Frara S, Gagnon C, Latella G, Marcocci C, Mechanick JI, Minisola S, Rizzoli R, Santini F, Shaker JL, Sempos C, Ulivieri FM, Virtanen JK, Napoli N, Schafer AL, Bilezikian JP.) Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders. April 2024;25(2):447-448 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85171971546 04/01/2024
Vitamin D status and supplementation before and after Bariatric Surgery: Recommendations based on a systematic review and meta-analysis.

(Giustina A, di Filippo L, Facciorusso A, Adler RA, Binkley N, Bollerslev J, Bouillon R, Casanueva FF, Cavestro GM, Chakhtoura M, Conte C, Donini LM, Ebeling PR, Fassio A, Frara S, Gagnon C, Latella G, Marcocci C, Mechanick JI, Minisola S, Rizzoli R, Santini F, Shaker JL, Sempos C, Ulivieri FM, Virtanen JK, Napoli N, Schafer AL, Bilezikian JP.) Rev Endocr Metab Disord. 2023 Dec;24(6):1011-1029 PMID: 37665480 PMCID: PMC10698146 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85169674185 09/04/2023
Persistent Hypercalcemia: Choose Your Testing Strategy Carefully.

(Sharag Eldin R, Shaker J, Stachowiak S, Nerenz RD.) Clin Chem. 2023 Apr 03;69(4):330-335 PMID: 37010999 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85151804365 04/04/2023
The Eucalcemic Patient With Elevated Parathyroid Hormone Levels.

(Shaker JL, Wermers RA.) J Endocr Soc. 2023 Feb 09;7(4):bvad013 PMID: 36793479 PMCID: PMC9922947 02/17/2023
Older Patients With Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Should Criteria for Surgery Be Expanded?

(Bartz-Kurycki MA, Dream S, Yen TW, Doffek K, Shaker J, Evans DB, Wang TS.) Journal of the Endocrine Society. 1 September 2023;7(9) SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85169911881 09/01/2023
Comment on Grover et al.

(Medda R, Raff H, Shaker J, Guda N.) Am J Gastroenterol. 2022 May 01;117(5):813-814 PMID: 35080511 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85129996587 01/27/2022
Case 298: Skeletal Fluorosis Secondary to Huffing.

(Mayer MJ, Gliedt JA, Shaker JA, Symanski JS.) Radiology. 2022 Feb;302(2):484-488 PMID: 35073201 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85123745041 01/25/2022
Case 298.

(Mayer MJ, Gliedt JA, Shaker JL, Symanski JS.) Radiology. 2021 Oct;301(1):239-241 PMID: 34543145 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85115786900 09/21/2021