George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA

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

Dr. George Paletta is a nationally and internationally recognized orthopedic surgeon who specializes in Sports Medicine. After graduating from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1988, he completed his orthopedic residency at the world renowned Hospital for Special Surgery. This was followed by 3 post-graduate fellowships in various disciplines of sports medicine. From 1998-2005 he was a member of the faculty of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine. Since 2005 he has been a partner at The Orthopedic Center of St. Louis, a private practice group based in St. Louis. Dr. Paletta was Team Physician for the St. Louis Rams from 1998 to 2003 and has served as the St. Louis Cardinals as Head Team Orthopedic Surgeon for most of the last 20 years. He completed his MBA from Washington University in St Louis in May 2015.

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

Time	Program	Topic	Faculty
Saturday, December 14, 2019: Knee Sports, Patellofemoral & ACL
10:11 AM - 10:17 AM (6 min)	The ACL Tunnel Revolution/Evolution: Where It Was, Where It Needs To Be!	Knee Sports, Patellofemoral & ACL	George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA
11:35 AM - 12:05 PM (30 min)	Case Presentations with Questions & Answers: Rapid Fire Answers, Putting The Faculty On The Spot - All You Need To Know About The ACL Through Cases	Knee Sports, Patellofemoral & ACL	Case Panel ModeratorsDavid R. Diduch, MD, MS Darren L. Johnson, MDCase PanelCharles A. Bush-Joseph, MD George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBAChristopher S. Ahmad, MD Julie A. Dodds, MD John W. Xerogeanes, MD Annunziato Amendola, MD Aaron J. Krych, MD Kevin E. Wilk, PT, DPT, FAPTA Edward M. Wojtys, MD John C. Richmond, MD
6:50 AM - 6:55 AM (5 min)	Computer	Knee Sports, Patellofemoral & ACL	Start to BreakGeorge A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA
Friday, December 13, 2019: Knee Sports, Meniscus, Injections, Cartilage, Osteotomies & Multiligament
7:47 AM - 7:55 AM (8 min)	16-Year-Old Female With A Lateral Meniscal Cyst: One Time Surgery That Works Everytime! Don't Miss This	Knee Sports, Meniscus, Injections, Cartilage, Osteotomies & Multiligament	George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA
8:11 AM - 8:39 AM (28 min)	Rapid Fire Case Presentations With Questions & Answers: Meniscus Tears From Simple To Complex	Knee Sports, Meniscus, Injections, Cartilage, Osteotomies & Multiligament	Case Panel ModeratorsNicholas A. Sgaglione, MD Charles A. Bush-Joseph, MD Case PanelGeorge A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBASeth Lawrence Sherman, MD Aaron J. Krych, MD Thomas R. Carter, MD Annunziato Amendola, MD Konrad Slynarski, MD, PhD Christopher C. Kaeding, MD Kevin F. Bonner, MD Julie A. Dodds, MD Alan Getgood, MD, FRCS (Tr and Orth), Dip SEM
6:50 AM - 6:55 AM (5 min)	Timekeeper	Knee Sports, Meniscus, Injections, Cartilage, Osteotomies & Multiligament	Start to BreakKevin F. Bonner, MD George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA
Thursday, December 12, 2019: Hand, Wrist & Elbow
7:05 AM - 7:05 AM (0 min)	Debate: 12-Year-Old Little League Star Pitcher With A Medial Epicondyle Fracture	Hand, Wrist & Elbow	Debate ModeratorGeorge A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA
7:05 AM - 7:11 AM (6 min)	Pro: Fix It & You Know He Will Be Back On The Mound Soon	Hand, Wrist & Elbow	William Geissler, MD
7:11 AM - 7:17 AM (6 min)	Pro: Don't Be Ridiculous, Place Him In A Cast, You Know It Is Going To Work - He Is 12-Years-Old	Hand, Wrist & Elbow	Mark E. Baratz, MD
10:31 AM - 10:31 AM (0 min)	Panel: 45-Year-Old Nun With Rheumatoid Arthritis & Severe Elbow Pain	Hand, Wrist & Elbow	Panel ModeratorRaffy Mirzayan, MD
10:31 AM - 10:38 AM (7 min)	Pro: Debride With The Arthroscope And Excise The Radial Head: This Will Solve The Problem	Hand, Wrist & Elbow	George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA
10:38 AM - 10:45 AM (7 min)	Pro: Stop, She's Young! Perform An Interposition Arthroplasty To Relieve Her Symptoms	Hand, Wrist & Elbow	Dean G. Sotereanos, MD
10:45 AM - 10:52 AM (7 min)	Pro: Wrong My Friends! The Perfect Patient For A Total Elbow Replacement	Hand, Wrist & Elbow	Scott P. Steinmann, MD
7:50 AM - 7:50 AM (0 min)	Panel: 42-Year-Old Zamboni Driver With Lateral Elbow Pain And Chronic Ache In The Mobile Wad That Radiates Down To His Wrist For The Last 9 Months	Hand, Wrist & Elbow	Panel ModeratorMark E. Baratz, MD
7:50 AM - 7:57 AM (7 min)	Pro: Ice, Ice, Baby! Nonoperative Treatment: This Will Resolve On Its Own - Let Me Show You The Facts	Hand, Wrist & Elbow	L. Andrew Koman, MD
7:57 AM - 8:04 AM (7 min)	Pro: Listen Up! Treat Only The Tennis Elbow With An Operation, Don't Get Caught In Making A Mistake	Hand, Wrist & Elbow	George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA
8:04 AM - 8:11 AM (7 min)	Pro: Wrong Gentleman! You Want Success? Treat The Tennis Elbow & Decompress The Nerve - Let Me Explain To You And Your Future Patients	Hand, Wrist & Elbow	Raffy Mirzayan, MD
9:05 AM - 9:30 AM (25 min)	Case Presentations With Questions & Answers:	Hand, Wrist & Elbow	Case Panel ModeratorsDavid S. Ruch, MD George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBACase PanelFelix H. ''Buddy'' Savoie, III, MD Larry D. Field, MD Scott P. Steinmann, MD Dean G. Sotereanos, MD Glen Ross, MD Raffy Mirzayan, MD Mark E. Baratz, MD Noah D. Weiss, MD Neal S. ElAttrache, MD
12:00 PM - 12:17 PM (17 min)	Case Presentations With Questions & Answers: Cases That Sum It Up!	Hand, Wrist & Elbow	Case Panel ModeratorsRaffy Mirzayan, MD David S. Ruch, MDCase PanelFraser J. Leversedge, MD A. Bobby Chhabra, MD Dean G. Sotereanos, MD Mark S. Rekant, MD Noah D. Weiss, MD Bernard F. Morrey, MD Mark E. Baratz, MD George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBAJesse B. Jupiter, MD L. Andrew Koman, MD Donald S. Bae, MD
9:30 AM - 12:20 PM (170 min)	Computer	Hand, Wrist & Elbow	Break to LunchGeorge A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBAE. Lyle Cain, MD

2019 Ortho Summit