George A. Paletta, Jr., Author at OSET | Orthopaedic Summit 2021

George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA

Co-Chair Elbow

Hand, Wrist & Elbow Program Committee

Team Physician, St Louis Cardinals (MLB) The Orthopaedic Center of St Louis

Dr. George Paletta is a nationally and internationally recognized orthopedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine, especially shoulder and elbow problems on throwing athletes. He completed his medical degree at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, his orthopedic residency at the world renowned Hospital for Special Surgery and 3 fellowships including at Hospital for Special Surgery (sports medicine research), Cleveland Clinic (adult sports medicine) and Children’s Hospital of Michigan (pediatric sports medicine). His professional career has included both academic and private practice and he is currently a partner at The Orthopedic Center of St. Louis and Head Team Orthopedic Surgeon for the St. Louis Cardinals.

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All Sessions by George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA

Time	Program	Topic	Faculty
Saturday, December 11, 2021
Hand, Wrist & Elbow
1:00 PM - 1:05 PM (5 min)	Welcome & Introduction	Hand, Wrist & Elbow	Mark S. Rekant, MD David S. Ruch, MD Noah D. Weiss, MD Jeffrey Yao, MD George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA
Sunday, December 12, 2021
Hand, Wrist & Elbow
6:55 AM - 7:00 AM (5 min)	Welcome & Introduction	Hand, Wrist & Elbow	Mark S. Rekant, MD David S. Ruch, MD Noah D. Weiss, MD Jeffrey Yao, MD George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA
7:36 AM - 7:36 AM (0 min)	Panel: 31-Year-Old CrossFit Athlete Lifting Weights & Notices A Proximal Popeye Muscle In His Dominant Arm But Ignored The Injury For 6 Weeks & Decided To Seek Medical Help	Hand, Wrist & Elbow	Panel Moderator:George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA
7:36 AM - 7:42 AM (6 min)	Pro: No Problem! Single Incision Time, Let Me Show You How	Hand, Wrist & Elbow	Mark S. Rekant, MD
7:42 AM - 7:48 AM (6 min)	Pro: Mayo Way, All The Way: It Is Two Incision Time & No Heterotopic Ossification	Hand, Wrist & Elbow	Scott P. Steinmann, MD
7:48 AM - 7:54 AM (6 min)	Pro: You Need A Graft To Get Him Back In Competition: Let Me Show You The Way	Hand, Wrist & Elbow	Dean G. Sotereanos, MD
8:43 AM - 8:50 AM (7 min)	Feature Commentary: Let's Talk About The Evidence For Medial Collateral & Lateral Collateral Ligament Injuries & Stop The Guesswork	Hand, Wrist & Elbow	George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA
8:50 AM - 9:30 AM (40 min)	Case Presentations With Questions & Answers: Complications & Decision Making About Tennis Elbow, MCL, LCL, Biceps & Triceps	Hand, Wrist & Elbow	Case Panel Moderators: Mark E. Baratz, MD George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBACase Panel:Jeffrey R. Dugas, MD John M. "JT" Tokish, MD Larry D. Field, MD Dean G. Sotereanos, MD C. Thomas Vangsness, Jr., MD Raffy Mirzayan, MD Bernard F. Morrey, MD Michael J. O'Brien, MD David S. Ruch, MD
11:36 AM - 12:00 PM (24 min)	Clinical Case Presentations With Questions & Answers: Fractures & Osteoarthritis Of The Elbow: Complications & A Potpourri, Quick Answers & Making It Work For A Complex Joint (Arthrofibrosis Of The Elbow Post Reconstruction)	Hand, Wrist & Elbow	Case Panel Moderators:David S. Ruch, MD George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBACase Panel:Mark E. Baratz, MD William B. Geissler, MD Jesse B. Jupiter, MD Dean G. Sotereanos, MD Michael D. McKee, MD, FRCS(C)Bernard F. Morrey, MD Jorge L. Orbay, MD Marc J. Richard, MD Scott P. Steinmann, MD
2:16 PM - 2:16 PM (0 min)	Debate: A 14-Year-Old Gymnast With A Known OCD Of The Capitellum	Hand, Wrist & Elbow	Debate Moderator: George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA
2:16 PM - 2:22 PM (6 min)	Pro: A Simple Debridement Will Solve The Gymnast's Problems	Hand, Wrist & Elbow	Larry D. Field, MD
2:22 PM - 2:28 PM (6 min)	Pro: Wrong My Colleague! This Is A Complex Problem That Needs An Osteoarticular Graft Transfer - The Only Way To Solve This Problem!	Hand, Wrist & Elbow	Marc J. Richard, MD
2:28 PM - 2:32 PM (4 min)	Rebuttal	Hand, Wrist & Elbow	Larry D. Field, MD Marc J. Richard, MD
Trauma
10:10 AM - 10:10 AM (0 min)	THE RADIAL HEAD & CORONOID FRACTURES	Trauma	Section ModeratorGeorge A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA
Monday, December 13, 2021
Team Physician & Providers Summit
8:15 AM - 8:35 AM (20 min)	Open Forum, Questions & Answers - Fire Away: Boxing, Ballet, Rugby, Mixed Martial Arts, Pro Hockey, Skiing, Pro Baseball	Team Physician & Providers Summit	Moderators:Charles A. Bush-Joseph, MD George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBAPanel:John A. Bergfeld, MD Richard Franklin Bruch, MD Michael G. Ciccotti, MD John E. Kuhn, MD Bert Roland Mandelbaum, MD, DHL (hon)Lyle J. Micheli, MD William I. Sterett, MD Kevin E. Wilk, PT, DPT, FAPTA Victor Khabie, MD
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM (15 min)	Panel: How Young Players View The Athletic Trainer & Therapist: My Role in Working With A Team Physician	Team Physician & Providers Summit	Moderator:Peter A. Indelicato, MDPanel:Charles A. Bush-Joseph, MD Todd S. Ellenbecker, DPT, MS, CSC, OCS, CSCS Christopher D. Harner, MD, FAOA George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBAJohn M. "JT" Tokish, MD C. Thomas Vangsness, Jr., MD Robert Manske, PT, DPT, SCS, MEd, ATC, CSCS Kevin E. Wilk, PT, DPT, FAPTA Joshua S. Dines, MD
10:16 AM - 10:22 AM (6 min)	Delivering Bad News, End of Career Discussion With The Athlete & Family	Team Physician & Providers Summit	George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA
10:34 AM - 10:44 AM (10 min)	Open Forum, Questions & Answers - Fire Away	Team Physician & Providers Summit	Moderator:John A. Bergfeld, MDPanel:Charles A. Bush-Joseph, MD George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBAJohn M. "JT" Tokish, MD
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Knee Sports, Cartilage & Biologics
8:28 AM - 8:38 AM (10 min)	The Pediatric ACL: Everything You Need To Know - 10 Minutes, 10 Tips, Stay Current	Knee Sports, Cartilage & Biologics	George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM (30 min)	Clinical Case Presentations With Questions & Answers: Rapid Fire Answers, Putting The Faculty On The Spot - All You Need To Know About The ACL Through Real Clinical Case Scenarios	Knee Sports, Cartilage & Biologics	Case Panel Moderators:Mark D. Miller, MD George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBACase Panel:Gregory S. DiFelice, MD Rachel M. Frank, MD Charles A. Bush-Joseph, MD Kurt Spindler, MD William I. Sterett, MD John C. Richmond, MD Armando F. Vidal, MD John W. Xerogeanes, MD Mary K. Mulcahey, MD

2021 Ortho Summit
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