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Brett D. Meeks, M.D.Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon

Shoulder, Knee & Sports Medicine Specialist
Dr. Brett Meeks profile

Dr. Brett D. Meeks is a board-certified and fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon. He has extensive training in arthroscopic shoulder surgery, shoulder replacement, complex knee surgery and sports medicine injuries. Dr. Meeks attended The University of Chicago for his undergraduate education, and then completed a Master’s degree at Boston University. He earned his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School and completed his Orthopedic Surgery Residency at Wright State University. He then completed his fellowship at The Ohio State University before joining Northeast Georgia Physicians Group.

During fellowship training he participated in the care of elite athletes as an assistant team physician for The Ohio State Buckeyes Football Team. Dr. Meeks currently serves as the orthopedic team physician for the University of North Georgia Nighthawks.

Education

  • The Ohio State University Orthopaedic Sports Medicine & Shoulder Surgery Fellowship
    Columbus, OH
    August 2021 – July 2022
  • Wright State University Orthopaedic Surgery Internship and Residency - Research Track
    Dayton, OH
    July 2015 – June 2021
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School- Doctor of Medicine
    Norfolk, VA
    August 2011 – May 2015
  • Boston University - Master of Arts in Medical Sciences
    Boston, MA
    August 2007 – May 2009
  • The University of Chicago - Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences
    Chicago, IL
    September 2003 – June 2007

Certitifcation

  • Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
    July 2024 – present

Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Candidate Member
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Active Member
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America Active Member

Honors and Awards

Wright State University Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

  • American Orthopaedic Association and Council of Residency Directors Summer 2018 Conference - Top 10 Abstract Award for “Improvement and Retention of Arthroscopic Skills in Novice Subjects Using the Fundamentals of Arthroscopic Surgery Training (FAST) Module” (2018)
  • American Orthopaedic Association and Council of Residency Directors Summer 2018 Conference - Top 10 Abstract Award for “Misrepresentation of Research Publications Among Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Applicants: Where Are We Now?” (2018)
  • Poster award finalist Ohio Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting for “Medial Malleolus Fractures: The Role of Far Cortical Endosteal Fixation” (2017)
  • American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Resident Scholarship Recipient (2017)
  • Arthrex Materials Grant Award (2016)

Boston University

  • Master’s Thesis with Honors – Division of Graduate Medical Sciences (2009)

University of Chicago

  • Inducted to the Order of the “C” Varsity Letterman’s Club (2004)
  • Varsity Football Team – Letter Winner (2003 – 2004)

Peer-Reviewed Publications

  • Ulrich MN, Cvetanovich GL, Meeks BD, Jones GL. Return to Sport and Patient Reported Outcomes of Collegiate Gymnasts Following Subpectoral Biceps Tenodesis for Treatment of SLAP Tears. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine 2023; 11(5): 23259671231159354. PMID: 37152551.
  • Meeks B, Flanigan D. Editorial Commentary: No Clear Winner When Comparing Cost-Effectiveness of Particulated Juvenile Articular Cartilage Versus Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation: Too Many Assumptions. Arthroscopy 2022; 38 (4):1264-1266. PMID: 35369924.
  • Meeks BD, Kiskaddon EM, Erb E, Gould G, Froehle A, Laughlin RT. Biomechanical Comparison of FiberTape Versus FiberWire Suture in Simulated Achilles Tendon Midsubstance Rupture. The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery 2021; (21) S1067-2516. PMID: 33549426.
  • Meeks BD, Kiskaddon EM, Sirois Z, Froehle A, Shroyer J, Laughlin RT. Improvement and Retention of Arthroscopic Skills in Novice Subjects Using Fundamental of Arthroscopic Surgery Training (FAST) Module. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2020; 28(12):511-516. PMID: 32073468.
  • Aflatooni J, Meeks BD, Froehle A, Bonner KF. Biceps Tenotomy Versus Tenodesis: Patient Reported Outcomes and Satisfaction. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2020; 15(1):56. PMID: 32070381.
  • Meeks BD, Kiskaddon EM, Boin M, Willen B, Patel T, Prayson MJ. The Role of Far Cortical Endosteal Fixation for the Treatment of Medial Malleolus Fractures: A Biomechanical Study. The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery 2020; 59(1):2-4. PMID: 31668957.
  • Meeks BD, Kiskaddon EM, Burton M, Froehle AW, Crosby LA, Laughlin RT. Update on Misrepresentation of Research Publications Among Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Applicants. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2018; 100(18):e121. PMID: 30234629.
  • Kiskaddon EM, Wright A, Meeks BD, Froehle AW, Gould G, Lubitz M, Prayson MJ, Horne BR. A Biomechanical Cadaver Comparison of Suture Button Fixation to Plate Fixation for Pubic Symphysis Diastasis. Injury 2018; 49(11): 1993-1998. PMID: 30241733.
  • Watt J, Baker AH, Meeks B, Divieti Pajevic P, Morgan EF, Gerstenfeld LC, Schlezinger, J. Tributyltin induces distinct effects on cortical and trabecular bone in female C57Bl/6J mice. The Journal of Cellular Physiology 2018; 233(9):7007-7021. PMID: 29380368.
  • Kiskaddon EM, Lee JH, Meeks BD, Barnhill S, Froehle A, Krishnamurthy A. Hospital Discharge Within 1 Day Following Total Joint Arthroplasty From a Veteran Affairs Hospital Does Not Increase Complication and Readmission Rates. The Journal of Arthroplasty 2018; 33(5):1337-1342. PMID: 29275116.
  • Kiskaddon EM, Meeks BD, Roberts JG, Laughlin RT. Plantar Fascia Release Through a Single Lateral Incision in the Operative Management of a Cavovarus Foot: A Cadaver Model Analysis of the Operative Technique. The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery 2018; 57(4):681-684. PMID: 29627135.
  • Meeks BD, Meeks NM, Froehle A, Wareing E, Bonner KF. Patient satisfaction following biceps tenotomy. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine 2017; 5(5):2325967117707737. PMID: 28596975.
  • Daner WE 3rd, Meeks BD, Foster WC, Boardman ND 3rd. Group B Streptococcal Arthritis of the Shoulder and Potential Association with Pelvic Examination and PAP Smear. Case Reports in Orthopedics 2016; 2016:5294517. PMID: 26981299.
  • Wigner NA, Kulkarni N, Yakavonis M, Young M, Tinsley B, Meeks B, Einhorn TA, Gerstenfeld LC. Urine Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) as Biomarkers for the Progression of Fracture Healing. Injury 2012; 43(3):274-8. PMID: 21689817.

Peer-Reviewed Multimedia

  • Meeks BD, Ulrich MN, Duerr RA, Flanigan DC. Lateral Mensical Allograft Transplantation with Distal Femoral Osteotomy. Video Journal of Sports Medicine. 2023;3(2). doi: 10.1177/26350254221150449.
  • Boniello MR, Meeks BD, Bonner KF, Kelly AM, Courtney D, Kelly JD IV: Meniscal Allograft Transplantation, in Tanaka MJ, ed Surgical Insights: Sports Medicine Knee Surgery [online course]. Rosemont, IL American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2020.

Non-Peer Reviewed Publications

  • Meeks BD, Cvetanovich GL. UCL Repair with Internal Brace and Decompression Treats Elbow Instability. Orthopedics Today. September 2022.

Podium Presentations

  • Meeks BD, Malik AT, Morris JH, Bishop JY, Neviaser AS, Khan SN, Cvetanovich GL. Undergoing an Arthroscopic Procedure Prior to Shoulder Arthroplasty is Associated with Greater Risk of Prosthetic Joint Infection. Big 10 Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellows Meeting. July 14th, 2022.
  • Magnussen RA, Meeks BD, Ryskamp D, Gonzalez R, Cavendish PA, Milliron E, DiBartola AC, Duerr R, Flanigan DC. Multiple Prior Dislocations Lead to Poorer Outcomes of Isolated Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction: A Retrospective Chart Review. American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine 2022 Annual Meeting. July 13th-17th , 2022.
  • Malik AT, Morris JH, Meeks BD, Bishop JY, Neviaser AS, Khan SN, Cvetanovich GL. Undergoing an Arthroscopic Procedure Prior to Shoulder Arthroplasty is Associated with Greater Risk of Prosthetic Joint Infection. Arthroscopy Association of North America 2022 Annual Meeting. May 19th-21st, 2022.
  • Ulrich, MN, Cvetanovich GL, Meeks BD, Jones GL. Return to sport and patient reported outcomes of collegiate gymnasts following subpectoral biceps tenodesis for treatment of SLAP tears. Herodicus Society Annual Meeting. May 5th-8th, 2022.
  • Ryskamp D, Meeks BD, Gonzalez R, Cavendish PA, Milliron E, DiBartola AC, Duerr R, Flanigan DC, Magnussen RA. Multiple Prior Dislocations Lead to Poorer Outcomes of Isolated Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction: A Retrospective Chart Review. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery 2022 Annual Meeting. March 22nd-26th , 2022.
  • Aflatooni J, Meeks BD, Froehle A, Bonner KF. Biceps Tenotomy Versus Tenodesis: Patient Reported Outcomes and Satisfaction. Arthroscopy Association of North America 2018 Annual Meeting. April 26th -28th, 2018.
  • Kiskaddon EM, Lee JH, Meeks BD, Barnhill S, Froehle A, Krishnamurthy A. Hospital Discharge Within 1 Day Following Total Joint Arthroplasty From a Veteran Affairs Hospital Does Not Increase Complication and Readmission Rates.
    • Mid-America Orthopaedic Association 2018 Annual Meeting. April 18th-22nd, 2018.
    • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery 2018 Annual Meeting. March 6th-10th, 2018.
  • Meeks BD, Kiskaddon EM, Erb E, Gould G, Froehle A, Laughlin RT. Biomechanical Comparison of FiberTape Versus FiberWire Suture in Simulated Achilles Tendon Midsubstance Ruptures.
    • Mid-America Orthopaedic Association 2018 Annual Meeting. April 18th-22nd, 2018.
    • Ohio Orthopaedic Research and Innovation Symposium. April 10th, 2017.
  • Meeks BD, Kiskaddon EM, Boin M, Willen B, Patel T, Prayson MJ. The Role of Far Cortical Endosteal Fixation for the Treatment of Medial Malleolus Fractures: A Biomechanical Study. Ohio Orthopaedic Research and Innovation Symposium. April 10th, 2017.

Poster Presentations

  • Ryscamp D, Meeks B, Gonzalez R, Milliron E, Cavendish P, Duerr RA, DiBartola A, Kaeding C, Flanigan D, Magnussen R. Multiple Prior Dislocations Lead to Worse Outcomes of Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction. Arthroscopy Association of North America 2022 Annual Meeting. May 19th-21st, 2022
  • Hansen S, Meeks BD, Milliron E, Cavendish PA, DiBartola AC, Duerr R, Kaeding C, Flanigan DC, Magnussen RA. Effect of Lower Limb Coronal Plane Alignment on Graft Failure Following Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.
    • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery 2022 Annual Meeting. March 22nd-26th, 2022.
    • Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Research Day. April 15th, 2022.
    • Mallory Coleman Research Day. May 27th, 2022.
  • Meeks BD, Kiskaddon EM, Boin M, Willen B, Patel T, Prayson MJ. Medial Malleolus Fractures: The Role of Far Cortical Endosteal Fixation.
    • DAGMEC 19th Annual Virginia C. Wood Resident Research Forum. April 26th, 2018.
    • American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Annual Meeting. July 12th-15th, 2017.
    • Ohio Orthopaedic Society 78th Annual Meeting. May 18th-19th, 2017 (Poster Award Finalist).
  • Meeks BD, Kiskaddon EM, Erb E, Gould G, Froehle A, Laughlin RT. Biomechanical Comparison of FiberTape Versus FiberWire Suture in Simulated Achilles Tendon Midsubstance Ruptures. DAGMEC 18th Annual Virginia C. Wood Resident Research Forum. April 27th, 2017.
  • Meeks BD, Kiskaddon EM, Burton M, Froehle A, Laughlin RT. Misrepresentation of Research Publications Among Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Applicants: Where Are We Now?
    • American Orthopaedic Association 2018 Annual Meeting. June 27th-30th, 2018 (Top 10 Abstract Award).
    • Mid-America Orthopaedic Association 2018 Annual Meeting. April 18th-22nd, 2018.
  • Meeks BD, Kiskaddon EM, Sirois Z, Froehle A, Shroyer J, Laughlin RT. Improvement and Retention of Arthroscopic Skills in Novice Subjects Using Fundamental of Arthroscopic Surgery Training (FAST) Module. American Orthopaedic Association 2018 Annual Meeting. June 27th-30th, 2018 (Top 10 Abstract Award).
  • Kiskaddon EM, Wright A, Meeks BD, Froehle AW, Gould G, Lubitz M, Prayson MJ, Horne BR. A Biomechanical Cadaver Comparison of Suture Button Fixation to Plate Fixation for Pubic Symphysis Diastasis. DAGMEC 19th Annual Virginia C. Wood Resident Research Forum. April 26th, 2018.
  • Aflatooni J, Meeks BD, Froehle A, Bonner KF. Biceps Tenotomy Versus Tenodesis: Patient Reported Outcomes and Satisfaction. Virginia Orthopaedic Society 71st Annual Meeting. April 20th-22nd, 2018.
  • Kiskaddon EM, Lee J, Meeks BD, Barnhill S, Froehle A, Krishnamurthy A. Early Discharge Within 1 Day Following Total Joint Arthroplasty Does Not Increase Complication and Readmission Rates. DAGMEC 18th Annual Virginia C. Wood Resident Research Forum. April 27th, 2017.
  • Kiskaddon EM, Meeks BD, Roberts JG, Laughlin RT. Plantar Fascia Release Through a Single Lateral Incision: A Cadaveric Analysis of a Novel Surgical Technique. American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Annual Meeting. July 12th-15th, 2017.
  • Daner WE 3rd , Meeks BD, Foster WC, Boardman ND 3rd. Temporal Association of Group B Streptococcal Septic Arthritis of the Shoulder and Pelvic Examination and PAP Smear: A Case Report. Virginia Orthopaedic Society 69th Annual Meeting. April 15th-17th , 2016.
  • Watt J, Baker A, Meeks B, Morgan E, Gerstenfeld L, Schlezinger J. Tributyltin engages the RXR and LXR nuclear receptor pathways to modify osteoblast/osteoclast crosstalk and enhance bone deposition in a sex-dependent manner. Society of Toxicology 55th Annual Meeting. March 13th-17th, 2016.
  • Meeks BD, Walck NM, Ahern E, Bonner KF. Patient Reported Outcomes and Satisfaction Following Biceps Tenotomy: A Prospective Evaluation. Virginia Orthopaedic Society 67th Annual Meeting. May 2nd-4th, 2014.
  • Baker AH, Meeks BD, Andrews FV, Salazar D, Gerstenfeld LC, Schlezinger JJ. Environment Contaminant Tributyltin-Induced Osteoporosis: Distinct Involvement of PPARγ and RXR in Suppression of Osteogenesis. The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Annual Meeting. September 16th-20th, 2011.
  • Baker AH, Meeks BD, Mann KK, Gerstenfeld LC, Schlezinger JJ. Dual PPAR/RXR Agonist Tributyltin Uniquely Impacts Bone Integrity and Marrow Microenvironment. Society of Toxicology 50th Annual Meeting. March 6th-10th, 2011.
  • Meeks BD, Haas AR, Wigner NA, Alpaugh KG, Morgan EF, Einhorn TA, Gerstenfeld LC, Schlezinger JJ. The Environmental Toxicant Tributyltin Induces Osteoporosis via PPARg. Transactions of the 57th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society 36:2307, 2011.

Team Coverage Experience

  • University of North Georgia Division II Athletics – Team Physician
  • Truett McConnell University Athletics – Team Physician
  • Gainesville High School Football – Team Physician
  • Lakeview Academy Football – Team Physician
  • White County High School Football – Team Physician
  • Ohio State University Football Training Room & Game Coverage
  • Ohio State University Men’s Ice Hockey Training Room & Game Coverage
  • Columbus Clippers AAA Minor League Baseball Coverage
  • Capital University Football Training Room & Game Coverage
  • Columbus Area High School Football Team Coverage
  • Pelotonia Cycling Event Coverage 2021
  • University of Dayton Athletics Team Coverage
  • Wright State University Athletics Team Coverage
  • Dayton Area High School Athletics Team Coverage

Course Attendance (Educational)

  • AO Basic Course in Fracture Management, January 14th-17th, 2016, Charlotte, NC
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery 2017 Annual Meeting, March 14-18, San Diego, CA
  • Ohio Orthopaedic Society 2017 Annual Meeting, May 19th, Columbus, OH
  • American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society 2017 Annual Meeting, July 12th-15th, Seattle, WA
  • Mid-America Orthopaedic Association 2018 Annual Meeting, April 18-22nd, San Antonio, TX
  • American Orthopaedic Association 2018 Annual Meeting, June 26th-30th, Boston, MA
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine 2021 Fellows Course, July 23rd-24th, Rosemont, IL
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery 2022 Annual Meeting, March 22nd-26th, Chicago, IL
  • Depuy Synthes Future Leaders Sports Medicine Fellows Course, April 22nd-23rd, Rosemont, IL
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America 2022 Annual Meeting, May 19th-21st, San Francisco, CA
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine 2022 Annual Meeting, July 13th-17th, Colorado Springs, CO
  • American Board of Orthopedic Society
  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
  • AANA Advancing the scope