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Office
UBMD Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
5969 Big Tree Rd., Suite 108
Orchard Park, NY 14127Phone+1 716-821-4400Fax+1 716-829-2138- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- I specialize in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Healthy Active Life Style Medicine. I use a combination of advanced nonoperative and operative techniques to treat injuries in patients of all ages and activity levels who wish to maintain an active lifestyle. I am committed to joint preservation and getting my patients back in their game.
Education & Training
- University of Michigan Health SystemFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2006 - 2007
- University at BuffaloResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2001 - 2006
- SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 2007 - 2024
- MI State Medical License 2006 - 2010
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification MEDENT EMR/EHR, Community Computer Service, Inc., 2012
- Excellence in Research Award American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, 2008
Clinical Trials
- The ChAMP (Chondral Lesions And Meniscus Procedures) Trial Start of enrollment: 2012 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsMeniscal and Articular Cartilage Predictors of Outcome After Revision ACL Reconstruction: A 6-Year Follow-up Cohort Study., Rick W Wright, Laura J Huston, Amanda K Haas, Jacquelyn S Pennings, Christina R Allen, Daniel E Cooper, Thomas M DeBerardino, Warren R Dunn, Brett Brick A Lantz, Kur...> ;The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2023 Mar 1
- 1 citationsDescriptive Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With and Without Tunnel Bone Grafting., Steven F DeFroda, Brett D Owens, Rick W Wright, Laura J Huston, Jacquelyn S Pennings, Amanda K Haas, Christina R Allen, Daniel E Cooper, Thomas M DeBerardino, Warren...> ;The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2022 Jul 1
- 2 citationsIsolated Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy Is More Effective at Improving Meniscal Symptoms in Comparison With Mechanical Symptoms in Patients With Concomitant Untreat...Leslie J. Bisson, Melissa A. Kluczynski, William M. Wind, Marc S. Fineberg, Geoffrey A. Bernas, Michael A. Rauh, John M. Marzo, Zehua Zhou, Jiwei Zhao> ;Arthroscopy. 2021 Oct 6
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Committees
- Buffalo Warriors Basketball, Head Orthopaedic Team Physician 2013 - Present
- NAHL Jamestown Ironmen, Team Orthopaedic Consultant 2011 - Present
- Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse, Assistant Orthopaedic Team Physician 2011 - Present
- Erie Community College, Head Orthopaedic Team Physician 2007 - Present
- UB Basketball and Football, Assistant Orthopaedic Team Physician 2007 - Present
- 2011 World Junior U20 Ice Hockey Championship, Team Physician and Orthopaedic Consultant 2011 - 2011
- Circque du Soliel, Orthopaedic Consultant: Buffalo Site
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
Hospital Affiliations
- Erie County Medical CenterBuffalo, New York
- KALEIDA HealthBuffalo, New York
- Sisters of Charity Hospital of BuffaloBuffalo, New York
- Mercy HospitalBuffalo, New York
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