SLRA Presentation & Dinner – January 2017

St. Louis Rheumatology Association

Wednesday, January 25th, 2017

Impact of Meniscus Tears on the Biology of the Knee: A Potential Key on Understanding the Early Changes in Osteoarthritis – Robert Brophy, MD

Robert Brophy, M.D. is the Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Orthopedic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine

Dr. Brophy is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine. After earning his medical degree from the Washington University School of Medicine in 2001, he completed a residency in orthopedic surgery and a fellowship in sports medicine and shoulder surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, NY. 

His clinical interests include ACL reconstruction, PCL reconstruction, meniscus repairs and transplantation, and cartilage repair surgery such as OAT and osteochondral allograft as well as shoulder stabilization, labral repair and rotator cuff repair. He is the team physician for the St. Louis Surge and the Francis Howell football team, and serves on the Musculoskeletal Research Committee of the National Football League (NFL) and the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. A former collegiate and professional soccer player, he has a special interest in the treatment and prevention of injuries in soccer athletes.

This months discussion is on the Impact of Meniscus Tears on the Biology of the Knee: A Potential Key on Understanding the Early Changes in Osteoarthritis.

6:00 – 6:30 pm Registration

6:30 – 9:00 pm Presentation and dinner

Nieman Marcus, Zodiac Room, Hwy 40 and

Lindbergh

This live activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education and St. Louis Rheumatology Association.  Washington University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  Washington University designates this live activity for a maximum of _1_ AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

It is the policy of Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational activities.  All planners, faculty and other persons who may influence content of this CME activity have disclosed all relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. All disclosures have been reported and are indicated with their presentations.  Any potential conflicts were addressed and resolved.

 All members of the CME department have nothing to disclose.  Speakers are also expected to openly disclose inclusion of discussion of any off-label, experimental, or investigational use of drugs or devices in their presentations. Presentations are expected to be based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indication in the care of patients.  All scientific research should conform to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection and analysis.

These presentations are not an endorsement of any commercial interests. These presentations are the views and experiences of the presenters.  The presenters’ views do not represent the policy or position of Washington University School of Medicine.  Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, is the sponsor for CME credits.