Here are four takeaways:
1. Drs. Mason and Shields are original Utah Jazz team physicians and have served on the team’s medical staff for 36 years.
2. Dr. Mason is a member of the NBA Team Physicians Association, Professional Team Physicians and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon practicing in Bountiful, Utah.
3. Dr. Shields is also a member of the American Board of Internal Medicine, American College of Sports Medicine and NBA Team Physicians Association. He is an internist providing care at MountainStar Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful, Utah.
4. The members of the NBA Athletic Trainers Association vote on who will win the recognition.
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