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Presenter:
Gene
Barrett, MD
Presentation Date: 03/20/2010
Brief Biography of
Speaker
Born in McComb,
Mississippi, Dr. Barrett attended Southwest
Community College and Millsaps College. He obtained
his M.D. from the University of Mississippi. After
finishing his orthopedic training in Greenville,
South Carolina, he further trained in Basil,
Switzerland and did a 14 month knee and sports
fellowship under Jack Hughston. Since 1981, he has
practiced sports medicine and knee surgery at
Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center.
His passion is clinical research on the ACL and has
published numerous articles on the subject.
He and his wife, Linda, have 2 boys. Austin is a
3rd year orthopedic resident at UMC, and David is a
senior at the University of Mississippi.
Brief Description of
Presentation
Use of allograft versus
autograft in ACL reconstruction is still very
controversial. Age, level of play, type of sport,
and gender seem to be determining factors for
success or failure. The presentation will delve
into this controversy, and help the health care
personnel advise, modify rehabilitation, and counsel
these athletes. Pros and cons of allograft vs.
autograft will be discussed.
Current Employment
Affiliation of Speaker
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Senior partner
Mississippi Sports Medicine
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ACL study group
member
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Member of AOSSM,
AANA, SOA, MAOA, NATA, and MATA
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Co-director of knee
service (Mississippi Sports Medicine)
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Clinical Instructor
University of Mississippi Department of
Orthopedics
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Orthopedic
Consultant for:
a.
Millsaps College
b.
Mississippi College
c. Jackson
State University
d.
Alcorn State University
e. Mississippi
Valley
f.
Delta State University
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