George A. Paletta, Jr., Author at OSET | Orthopaedic Summit 2020

George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA

Co-Chair Elbow

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
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Knee Sports: Meniscus, Ligament, & Joint Preservation
2:32 PM - 2:32 PM (0 min)	Debate: Chondroplasty- Magical Wand Or Death Ray?	Knee Sports: Meniscus, Ligament, & Joint Preservation	Debate Moderator:George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA
2:32 PM - 2:38 PM (6 min)	Pro: Shavers Are Still Best: Don't You Remember Heat Kill Cartilage?	Knee Sports: Meniscus, Ligament, & Joint Preservation	Sabrina M. Strickland, MD
2:38 PM - 2:44 PM (6 min)	Pro: Wands: Why This Time Is Different And Better Than A Shaver	Knee Sports: Meniscus, Ligament, & Joint Preservation	Armando Vidal, MD
3:20 PM - 3:35 PM (15 min)	Clinical Case Presentations With Audience Response & Questions & Answers (Open Mic)	Knee Sports: Meniscus, Ligament, & Joint Preservation	Moderators:Christopher C. Kaeding, MD Seth Lawrence Sherman, MDPanel:William Bugbee, MD Jack Farr, MD Andreas H. Gomoll, MD David R. Diduch, MD, MS Armando Vidal, MD Kevin F. Bonner, MD Sabrina M. Strickland, MD George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA
Saturday, December 12, 2020
Elbow
10:47 AM - 10:47 AM (0 min)	LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS	Elbow	Section ModeratorGeorge A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA
11:11 AM - 11:11 AM (0 min)	Debate: 19-Year-Old D1 Collegiate Pitcher Now With Pain For 6 Weeks On The Medial Side Of His Elbow	Elbow	Debate ModeratorAnthony A. Romeo, MD
11:11 AM - 11:17 AM (6 min)	Pro: Why & When A Direct Repair Of The MCL Is A Great Option	Elbow	George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA
11:17 AM - 11:23 AM (6 min)	Pro: Know The Facts, MCL Reconstruction Will Let You Win Every Time With An Internal Brace	Elbow	Jeffrey R. Dugas, MD
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM (30 min)	Clinical Case Presentations With Audience Response & Questions & Answers (Open Mic): Complex Elbow Sports Dilemmas (Revision MCL Reconstruction, Revision Cubital Tunnel, Complications Of Elbow Arthroscopy, The Young Gymnast)	Elbow	Case Panel Moderators : George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBADavid S. Ruch, MDCase Panel:Mark E. Baratz, MD Champ L. Baker, Jr., MD William B. Geissler, MD Felix H. ''Buddy'' Savoie, III, MD Julie Adams, MD Anthony A. Romeo, MD John M. "JT" Tokish, MD Jeffrey R. Dugas, MD Bernard F. Morrey, MD Brian D. Adams, MD Julie Adams, MD
Elbow
1:10 PM - 5:00 PM (230 min)	ADVANCED PHYSICIAN, FELLOW & RESIDENT ARTHROSCOPIC & OPEN TECHNIQUES ELBOW CADAVER LAB	Elbow	Chair:David S. Ruch, MDFaculty:Mark S. Rekant, MD A. Lee Osterman, MD Champ L. Baker, Jr., MD Felix H. ''Buddy'' Savoie, III, MD Scott P. Steinmann, MD George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBABrian D. Adams, MD Raffy Mirzayan, MD Mark E. Baratz, MD William B. Geissler, MD Anthony A. Romeo, MD Steven B. Cohen, MD John Conway, MD Jeffrey R. Dugas, MD Larry D. Field, MD Bernard F. Morrey, MD Bernard F. Morrey, MD Noah D. Weiss, MD
Trauma
7:28 AM - 7:28 AM (0 min)	Panel: 47-Year-Old Construction Worker With A Dominant Arm Three-Part Radial Head Fracture	Trauma	Panel Moderators:William B. Geissler, MD George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA
7:28 AM - 7:34 AM (6 min)	Pro: Choosing The Right Implant, Cement, No Cement, Or Bipolar: So Many Options	Trauma	Nirmal C. Tejwani, MD
7:34 AM - 7:40 AM (6 min)	Pro: Implants Are Expensive & Cause Arthritis: I Want Open Reduction Internal Fixation	Trauma	Mark E. Baratz, MD
7:40 AM - 7:46 AM (6 min)	Pro: Wrong, My Friend! Let Me Show You The Technique Of Placing An Implant & Avoid Complications	Trauma	Graham J. W. King, MD, MSc, FRCSC
7:46 AM - 8:11 AM (25 min)	Clinical Case Presentations With Audience Response & Questions & Answers (Open Mic): Difficult Elbow Trauma With Complications (Distal Humerus, Radial Head, Terrible Triad, Non Unions, Anatomic Approach, Revision Distal Humerus)	Trauma	Case Panel Moderators:Jeffrey A. Greenberg, MD Anna N. Miller, MD, FACSCase Panel:Mark E. Baratz, MD George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBAJesse B. Jupiter, MD Graham J. W. King, MD, MSc, FRCSC Michael D. McKee, MD, FRCS Jorge L. Orbay, MD David S. Ruch, MD Niloofar Dehghan, MD, MSc, FRCSC Nirmal C. Tejwani, MD

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