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Office
5959 Big Tree Rd
Orchard Park, NY 14127Phone+1 716-821-4400Fax+1 716-829-2138
Summary
- I specialize in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Healthy Active Life Style Medicine. I use a combination of advanced nonoperative and operative techniques to treat injuries in patients of all ages and activity levels who wish to maintain an active lifestyle. I am committed to joint preservation and getting my patients back in their game.
Education & Training
- University of MichiganFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2006 - 2007
- University at BuffaloResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2001 - 2006
- SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 2007 - 2026
- MI State Medical License 2006 - 2010
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification MEDENT EMR/EHR, Community Computer Service, Inc., 2012
- Excellence in Research Award American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, 2008
Clinical Trials
- The ChAMP (Chondral Lesions And Meniscus Procedures) Trial Start of enrollment: 2012 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A Novel Machine Learning Model to Predict Revision ACL Reconstruction Failure in the MARS Cohort., Kinjal Vasavada, Vrinda Vasavada, Jay Moran, Sai Devana
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2024-11-01 - Surgical Predictors of Clinical Outcome 6 Years After Revision ACL Reconstruction., Rick W Wright, Laura J Huston, Amanda K Haas, Jacquelyn S Pennings
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2024-11-01 - 5 citationsMeniscal and Articular Cartilage Predictors of Outcome After Revision ACL Reconstruction: A 6-Year Follow-up Cohort Study., Rick W Wright, Laura J Huston, Amanda K Haas, Jacquelyn S Pennings
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2023-03-01
Committees
- Buffalo Warriors Basketball, Head Orthopaedic Team Physician 2013 - Present
- NAHL Jamestown Ironmen, Team Orthopaedic Consultant 2011 - Present
- Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse, Assistant Orthopaedic Team Physician 2011 - Present
- Erie Community College, Head Orthopaedic Team Physician 2007 - Present
- UB Basketball and Football, Assistant Orthopaedic Team Physician 2007 - Present
- 2011 World Junior U20 Ice Hockey Championship, Team Physician and Orthopaedic Consultant 2011 - 2011
- Circque du Soliel, Orthopaedic Consultant: Buffalo Site
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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