We are excited to announce that Dr Meghan Kelly MD, PhD of Mount Sinai Hospital will be presenting to the staff of Professional Physical Therapy 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. The participant will be able to demonstrate knowledge of frequent causes of achilles tendon ruptures.
2.  The participant should be able to identify and recognize risks associated with achilles injuries in the operative and non-operative setting.
3.  The participant should be able to describe the various types of operative treatments for Achilles ruptures.
4.  Identify the pros & cons of operative versus non-operative treatment.

SPEAKER BIO:

Dr. Meghan Kelly MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Foot and Ankle Surgery at Mount Sinai specializing in foot and ankle disorders. Prior to medical school Dr. Kelly received her PhD in physiology and biophysics from Boston University School of Medicine researching cellular metabolism and the effects of exercise. She continued her work as a post-doctoral fellow at Boston University and then at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen, Denmark. She then began her medical training at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry where she completed her medical degree with a special focus in medical education. She remained at the University of Rochester for residency where she completed the research track. She then completed a foot and ankle fellowship at the University of California at Davis/Reno Orthopaedic Clinic. Her unique background of both clinical and basic science research has resulted in a numerous publications in both the basic science and orthopaedic literature and has presented her work at both national and international meetings. In addition, she is also involved with the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society serving on the health policy and humanitarian committees and a member of the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society.