
Rick Wayne Wright MD
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Dan Spengler, MD Professor and Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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3601 The Vanderbilt ClinicNashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-322-3000
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Education & Training
Minneapolis Sports Medical CenterSports Medicine, 1993 - 1994
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1988 - 1993
University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 2019 - 2028
FL State Medical License 2000 - 2027
MO State Medical License 1994 - 2027
IL State Medical License 1999 - 2026
MN State Medical License 1993 - 1995
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Follow My Health, Jardogs, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR (Modular), Allscripts, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- Multicenter ACL Revision Study (MARS) Start of enrollment: 2006 Mar 26
- Study of Two Surgical Drilling Techniques to Treat Juvenile Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee Start of enrollment: 2013 Jan 18
- MOON Shoulder Instability-Cohort of Patients Undergoing Operative Treatment.
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Prevalence of Postoperative Knee Pain After ACL Reconstruction at 2, 6, and 10 Years of Follow-up: Data From the MOON Group.W Alexander Cantrell, , Robert H Brophy, Charles L Cox, David C Flanigan
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2026-03-01 - Having a Revision ACL Reconstruction Is Worse Than Tearing the Contralateral ACL and Undergoing Reconstruction: A MOON Cohort Study.Robert A Magnussen, Annunziata Ned Amendola, Jack T Andrish, Robert H Brophy, Charles L Cox
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2026-03-01 - Posterior Shoulder Soft Tissue Stabilization Return to Play Criteria Vary Among Investigations: A Systematic Review.Colby C Wollenman, Mason W Young, Gabriel C Lane, Eric N Bowman, Rick W Wright
Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review. 2026-03-01
Press Mentions
Study of Old Bones Could Lead to Blood Test for OsteoporosisOctober 6th, 2025
Kristin Archer, Rogelio Coronado Honored by the American Physical Therapy AssociationSeptember 19th, 2025
The 10 Biggest Orthopedic Stories of 2024January 2nd, 2025
Grant Support
- Revision ACL Reconstruction: A Comparative Effectiveness Treatment StudyVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER2011–2029
- Revision ACL Reconstruction: A Comparative Effectiveness Treatment StudyVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER2011–2029
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