Clinical Specialty
Sports Medicine
Clinical Interests
Sports and related injuries, with emphasis on the use of arthroscopy in treating problems involving the knee, shoulder, elbow, foot, and ankle. Special interests include knee ligament injuries and shoulder rotator cuff disease.
Research Interests
Research interests include knee ligament healing and clinical problems involving the shoulder. He is a founding member of MOON (Multi-center Orthopaedic Outcome Network) a multi-center sports medicine group studying knee ACL injuries with a prospective data base
Background
Fellowship trained in sports medicine in Minneapolis, where he participated in the care of professional and collegiate team care. Dr. Wright has a strong interest in athletic team coverage and serves as the head team physician for the St. Louis Blues, and assistant team physician for the St. Louis Rams.
Awards
University of Missouri - Columbia, Curator Scholar, 1980-1983; Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 1987; J. Albert Key Award for Resident Research, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, 1992; Regen Award for Outstanding Chief Resident Paper,Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Society, 1993; The Cabaud Memorial Award, The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, 2002; Jerome J. Gilden Distinguished Physician Award for Compassionate Care, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington Univeristy, 2002; Palma Chironis Award for Teacher of the Year, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University, 2004; Lee T. Ford MD Award for Academic Achievement, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington
University, 2006; Excellence in Teaching, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington
University, 2008; Palma Chironis Award for Teacher of the Year, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,Washington University, 2009.
Board Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996;
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Subspecialty Certificate in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2007.
Medical Degree
University of Missouri - Columbia
Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery, Vanderbilt University
Fellowship
Sports Medicine, Minneapolis Sport Medicine Center