Curriculum Vitae

Keith R. Gabriel, M.D.
Associate Professor,
Appointments: 217-545-7500
Office Phone: 217-545-2711

E-mail: kgabriel@siumed.edu

Research Interests/Areas of Expertise:

• Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Scoliosis

Brief Bio

Keith Gabriel, M.D., is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon and associate professor at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. He has clinical interests in the musculoskeletal care of children, especially spinal deformities, neurofibromatosis, and deformity corrections using external fixators.
Dr. Gabriel received his medical degree from Rush Medical School in Chicago. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the Naval Hospital in Oakland, California and his pediatric orthopaedic fellowship at Children's Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Prior to joining SIU, Dr. Gabriel was an associate professor of orthopaedic surgery at the University of Minnesota and served as assistant chief of staff at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Minneapolis. Previously he was on the faculty at St. Louis University Medical Center and directed the pediatric orthopaedics and physician therapy departments at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis.
Dr. Gabriel served in the U.S. Navy as an aviation and a general medical office and orthopaedic and pediatric orthopaedic surgeon. During this active duty, he was on the surgery and pediatric faculty at the Uniformed Service University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda. He currently serves in the U.S. Air Force Reserve.
Dr. Gabriel is board certified in orthopaedic surgery. His memberships include the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons.
To make an appointment with Dr. Gabriel, please call SIU Physicians and Surgeons at 217-545-7500.

EDUCATION

• College: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL
  B.S. in Electrical Engineering, May 1974
• Medical School: Rush Medical College
  1743 West Harrison Street
  Chicago, Illinois 60612
  M.D. Degree, June 1977
• Internship: Naval Regional Medical Center
  8750 Mountain Blvd.
  Oakland, CA 94627
  Rotating Internship (basic medicine), 1977 1978
• Residency: Naval Hospital, Oakland, CA
  Orthopaedic Surgery, 1980 1984
• Fellowship: Pediatric orthopaedics, Children's Hospital Medical Center
  Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, 1986 1987
  
  

Licensures:

• California G 38340 (10/30/78 – 09/30/2004)
• Illinois 036 078399 (02/03/89 – 07/31/2005)
• Missouri R3J16 (12/12/88 – lapse 01/31/00)
• Ohio 53344 (03/16/86 – lapse 01/01/2003)
• Minnesota – 42381 (01/08/2000 – lapse 09/30/2002)
• Wisconsin – 43040-020 (02/21/2001 - 10/31/2005)
• Nebraska – 21519 (10/25/2000 – inactive10/01/2002)
• South Dakota – 4791 (02/10/2000 - lapse 02/28/2003)
• North Dakota – 8578 (10/12/2000 – lapse12/31/2002)
• Iowa – 33811 (11/02/2000 – inactive 08/03/2003)

Specialty:

• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  Certification: 26 July 1986
  Recertification: 01 January 1997

Current Appointments:

• Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon
  SIU Physicians and Surgeons
  P.O. Box 19639
  Springfield, IL 62794-9639
• Associate Professor
  SIU School of Medicine
  Department of Surgery
  P.O. Box 19665
  Springfield, IL 62794-9665
  

Memberships:

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
• American Academy of Pediatrics
• Scoliosis Research Society
• American Orthopaedic Association

Past Appointments:

• Assistant Chief of Staff
  Shriners Hospitals for Children – Twin Cities
  2025 East River Parkway
  Minneapolis, MN 55414
• Associate Professor
  Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
  University of Minnesota
  Minneapolis, MN
• Assistant Professor
  Department of Orthopeadic Surgery
  St. Louis University School of Medicine
  St. Louis, Missouri
  July 1989 to July 1993
• Associate Professor
  Department of Orthopeadic Surgery
  St. Louis University School of Medicine
  St. Louis, Missouri
  July 1993 to 31 Dec 99
  
• Department Director
  Pediatric orthopaedics
  Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
  St. Louis, Missouri
  June 1990 to 31 Dec 99
  
• Medical Director
  Physical Therapy
  Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
  St. Louis, Missouri
  June 1990 to 31 Dec 99
  
• Medical Director
  Neurofibromatosis Clinic
  Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
  St. Louis, Missouri
  May 1990 – 1997
  
• Assistant Professor, (Orthopaedic Surgery)
  Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics
  Uniformed Service University of the Health Sciences (USUHS)
  Bethesda, Maryland, 1987 1989

Military Experience:

• Aviation Medical Officer, 1978 1979
  U.S. Naval Air Station
  Cubi Point
  Republic of the Philippines
  FPO San Francisco 96654
• General Medical Officer, 1979 1980
  U.S.S. Camden, AOE 2
  FPO Seattle 98799
• Orthopaedic Surgeon, 1984 1986
  U.S. Naval Hospital
  Okinawa, Japan
  FPO Seattle 98778
• Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, 1987 1989
  National Naval Medical Center
  Bethesda, Maryland 20814
• Orthopaedic Surgeon, 1991
  US Naval Hospital
  Camp Pendleton, California
  (Recalled during Desert Storm)
• Orthopaedic Surgeon, 1991 to Retirement, April 2004
  US Air Force - Reserves
  375 Medical Group
  Scott AFB, Illinois 62225

Committees:

• Evaluations Committee
  American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Executive Committee
  Section on orthopaedics
  American Academy of Pediatrics

Past Committees:

• Chairman, Infection Control Committee
  Shriners Hospitals for Children – Twin Cities
  Minneapolis, MN
• Medical Executive Committee
  Shriners Hospitals for Children – Twin Cities
  Minneapolis, MN
• Medical Education Committee
  Shriners Hospitals for Children – Twin Cities
  Minneapolis, MN
• Trauma Committee
  Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
• Operating Room Committee
  Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
  St. Louis, Missouri 63104
• Executive Committee of Medical Staff
  Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
  St. Louis, Missouri 63104
• Surgical Care Review Committee
  Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
  St. Louis, Missouri 63104
• Care Pathways Committee
  Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
  St. Louis, Missouri 63104
  
  

Editorship:

Fundamental Pediatric orthopaedics. Pediatric Annals, 28(12), December, 1999.

Peer - Reviewed Publications

1. Gabriel KR , Crawford AH: The use of MRI in a child with the clinical signs of discitis. J. Bone Joint Surg., 70 A, (6):938 941, July 1988.
2. Gabriel KR , Crawford AH: Identification of acute post traumatic spinal cord cysts by magnetic resonance imaging. A case report and review of the literature. J. Pediatr. Orthop., 8(6):710 714, Nov/Dec 1988.
3. Gabriel KR , Mason DE, Carango P: Occipito Atlantal Translation in Down's Syndrome. Spine 15:997 1002, 1990.
4. Adkison DP, Bosse MJ, Gaccione DR, Gabriel KR : Anatomical Variations in the Course of the Superficial Peroneal Nerve. J. Bone and Joint Surg., 73A:, 112 114, Jan 1991
5. Crandall DG, Gabriel KR , Akbarnia BA: Second Operation for Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis: Pin Removal. J. Pediatr. Orthop., 12:434 437, 1992.
6. Akbarnia BA, Gabriel KR , Beckman E, Chalk D: Prevalence of Scoliosis in Neurofibromatosis, Spine 17:S244 S248, 1992.
7. McCarville B, Sundaram M, Gabriel KR : Spondylolysis in a 2-Year-Old Girl, orthopaedics, 16(10):1198-1199, 1993.
8. Gabriel KR , True S, Crawford AH, Roy DR, Saundtry, S: Percutaneous Epiphysiodesis. J. Pediatr Orthop., 14:358-362, 1994.
9. Gabriel KR , Russell J, Crawford AH: Femoral Lengthening in Patients Having Abnormal Ipsilateral Hip or Knee. orthopaedics, 18(5):437-44, May 1995.
10. Azzam FJ, Steinhardt GF, Tracy TF, Gabriel KR : Transient Perioperative Metabolic Acidosis in a Patient with Ileal Bladder Augmentation. A case report. Anesthesiology 83:198-200, July 1995.
11. Pittman T, Kiburz J, Gabriel KR , Steinhardt G, Williams D, Slater J. Latex Allergy in Children with Spina Bifida. Pediatr Neurosurg, 22:96-100, 1995.
12. German DS, Paletta CE, Gabriel KR : Fibrous Hamartoma of Infancy: Case Report and Review of the Literature. orthopaedics, 19(3):258-260, March, 1996
13. Mayer JP, Anderson C, Gabriel K, Soweid R: A randomized trial of an intervention to prevent lawnmower injuries in children. Patient Education and Counseling, 34 (1998) 239-246.
14. Kokoska ER, Gabriel KR , Silen ML: Minimally Invasive Anterior Spinal Exposure and Release in Children with Scoliosis. Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (1998)2:255-258.
15. Huang D, Price M, Pokorny J, Gabriel KR , Lynch R, Paletta CE: Reconstructive Surgery in Children After Meningococcal Purpura Fulminans. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 34(4) April: 595-601,1999.
    
16. Crawford AH, Strub WM, Lewis R, Gabriel KR , Billmire DA, Berger T, Crone K: Neonatal kyphectomy in the patient with myelomeningocele. Spine, 28(3):260-266, 2003.
17. Speigel DA, Flynn JM, Stasikelis PJ, Dormans JP, Drummond DS, Gabriel KR , Loder RT: Scoliotic curve patterns in patients with Chiari I malformation and/or syringomyelia. Spine, 28(18):2139-46, 2003.
18. Loder RT, Sundberg S, Gabriel K, Mehbod A, Meyer C: Determination of bone age in children with cartilaginous dysplasia (multiple hereditary osteochondromatosis and Ollier’s enchondromatosis). J Pediatr Orthop, 24(1):102-108,2004.
    

Review Articles:

1. Crawford AH, Gabriel KR : Foot and ankle problems. Orthop. Clin. N.A., 18(4):649 666, Oct 1987.
2. Gabriel KR , Neurofibromatosis. Current Opinion in Pediatrics. 9:89-93, 1996.
   

Textbook Chapters:

1. Gabriel KR , Mardjetko SM: Pediatric orthopaedics. In: Loth T, editor. Orthopeadic Boards Review. Mosby CV, 2:58 127, 1992
2. Gabriel KR : Pediatric Hand and Wrist. In: Brown DE, and Neumann RD, editors. Orthopeadic Secrets. Hanley & Belfus, Inc., 47:175-178, 1994.
3. Gabriel KR : Pediatric Shoulder. In: Brown DE, and Neumann, RD, editors. Orthopeadic Secrets. Hanley & Belfus, Inc., 27: 107-110, 1994.
4. Gabriel KR , Akbarnia BA: Complications in Child Abuse. In: Bowen JR, and Epps CH, editors. Complications in Pediatric Orthopeadic Surgery. Lippincott, Philadelphia, 2:35-45, 1995.
5. Gabriel KR : Pediatric orthopaedics. In: Loth T, editor, Orthopeadic Boards Review II. Mosby CV, 1:1-51, 1996.
6. Crawford AH, Gabriel KR : Dysplastic Scoliosis: Neurofibromatosis. In: Bridwell KH and DeWald RL, editors. The Textbook of Spinal Surgery, Second Edition, Volume 1, Lippincott-Raven, 25:277-298, 1997.
7. Gabriel KR , Loth TS, Mardjetko S: Pediatric orthopaedics. In: Loth T, and Wadsworth C, editors. Orthopeadic Review for Physical Therapists. Mosby, 2:53-85, 1997.
8. Gabriel KR : Pediatric Shoulder. In: Brown DE, and Neumann RD, editors. Orthopeadic Secrets Second Edition. Hanley & Belfus, Inc., 27:106-109, 1999.
9. Gabriel KR : Pediatric Hand and Wrist. In: Brown DE, and Neumann RD, editors. Orthopeadic Secrets Second Edition. Hanley & Belfus, Inc., 47:177-180, 1999.
10. Gabriel KR : Growing Pains. In: Stackman JA and Lohr JA, editors. Essence of Office Pediatrics. WB Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, 1999.
11. Gabriel, KR: Diskitis. In: Green WB, editor. Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care, Second Edition: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 634-635, 2001.
12. Gabriel KR : Genetics II: Genetic Syndromes with Orthopaedic Manifestations. In: Fitzgerald RH Jr., Kaufer H, and Malkani AL, editors: orthopaedics. Mosby, St. Louis, 2002.
13. Gabriel KR : Natural History of Hip Deformity in Spina Bifida. In: Sarwark JF and Lubicky JP, editors. Caring for the Child with Spina Bifida: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rosemont, IL, 2002.
14. Gabriel KR and Weber R: Lower Extremity Orthoses and Other Types of Bracing. In: Sarwark JF and Lubicky JP, editors. Caring for the Child with Spina Bifida: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rosemont, IL, 2002.
15. Gabriel KR : Neurofibromatosis. In: Lenke L, Betz R, and Harms J, editors: Modern Anterior Scoliosis Surgery: Quality Medical Publishing, St. Louis, MO, 2004.
16. Gabriel KR , Wall EJ: Hip, Pelvis, and Femur: Pediatrics. In: Vaccaro AR editors: Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 8. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL 2005
    

Scientific Paper Presentations

1. Gabriel KR , Crawford AH: Femoral varus derotation osteotomy using the MacEwen Shands technique. Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, December 1988.
2. Gabriel KR , Mason DE: Occiput C 1 translation in Down syndrome. Cervical Spine Research Society Annual Meeting, Dec. 1989.
3. Gabriel KR , Russell JM, Crawford AH: Femoral lengthening in patients having abnormal ipsilateral hip or knee. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Feb 1990.
4. Gabriel KR , Mason DE: Occiput C 1 translation in Down syndrome. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting, May 1990.
5. Gabriel KR , True S, Crawford AH, Roy, DR: Percutaneous Epiphysiodesis. Pediatrics Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting, May 1992.
6. Gabriel KR , Mardjetko SM, Kefalas JC, Anderson CQ, Mayer J: Lawn Mower Accidents in Children: What Have We Learned?. Plenary Session, American Academy of Pediatrics, October 14, 1992.
7. Gabriel KR , Akbarnia BA, Beckman E, Chalk D: Prevalence of Scoliosis in Neurofibromatosis. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopeadic Surgeons, San Francisco, February 18-20, 1993.
8. Gabriel KR , Crawford AH: Complications of Costoplasties for Rib Hump Deformity in Idiopathic Scoliosis, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting, May 2 5, 1993.
9. Gabriel KR , Berger TS, Crawford AH, Crone KR: Neonatal Kyphectomy: It's Role in Myelomeningocele Management. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting, Memphis, Tennessee, May 11-14, 1994.
10. Gabriel KR , Pittman T, Kiburz J, Steinhardt G, Williams D, Slater J. Latex Allergy in Children with Spina Bifida (poster and panel discussion). 38th Scientific Meeting of Society for Research Into Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut, June 22-25, 1994.
11. Clohisy JC, Smid JA, Gabriel KR : Early Refracture After External Fixation of Pediatric Femur Fractures. Annual Meeting, Section on orthopaedics, American Academy of Pediatrics. October 1994.
12. Gabriel KR : “Resolved: A twelve year old girl with spina bifida with a T12 level of paralysis and a 55 degree scoliotic deformity is best treated by spinal fusion and instrumentation.” Specialty Day, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, 65th Annual Meeting of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. March 1998.
13. Gabriel KR , Engle E, Anderson D: Treatment of pediatric femoral shaft fractures with flexible intramedullary nails. Annual Meeting, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. May, 1998.
14. Crawford AH, Strub WM, Lewis R, Gabriel KR : Neonatal kyphectomy in the myelomeningocele patient. Annual Meeting, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. May 2001.
    

Invited Faculty Presentations:

1. Gabriel KR : Treatment Alternatives for Neuro Muscular Scoliosis, St. Louis University Physical Therapy Pediatric Lecture Series, March 18, 1992
2. Gabriel KR : Lower Extremity Sports Injuries in Kids, Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, Continuing Medical Education Series, June 17, 1992.
3. Gabriel KR : Common Pediatric Fractures, St. Louis University, Physician Assistant Pediatric Lecture Series, June 29, 1992.
   
4. Moderator, Scientific Session on Neuromuscular Disorders. Section on orthopaedics, American Academy of Pediatrics, October 10, 11, 1992.
5. Gabriel KR : Athletic Injuries About the Knee in Children, St. Louis area Group Health Plan Department of Pediatrics. 9 Feb, 1993.
6. Gabriel KR : Sublaminar Wiring. Spinal Fracture Fixation. Practical Anatomy and Surgical Technique Workshop, March 18 20, 1993.
7. Gabriel KR , Benson D, Mardjetko S, Lenke L: Panelist for Pediatric Scoliosis, Treatment of Surgical Spine Disease, Washington University School of Medicine, Hands On One on One Sessions, Didactic Lectures, April 14 17, 1993.
8. Gabriel KR , Sports Injuries Around the Knee in Children, Lincoln County Hosp, Troy MO. 22 Oct. 1993.
9. Gabriel KR : Neurofibromatosis, and DDH, CME lectures at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles, MO. 24 Oct. 1994.
10. Gabriel KR : Common Foot Problems in Children, Department of Pediatrics at DePaul Health Center, Bridgeton, MO. 27 Oct. 1994
11. Gabriel KR : Sports Injuries in Children: the Hip and Knee, Physician's Assistants and Nurse Practitioners Course, USAF Medical Center, Scott AFB, IL. 25 April 1995.
12. Gabriel KR : Sublaminar Wiring. Spinal Fracture Fixation. Practical Anatomy and Surgical Technique Workshop, May, 1995.
13. Gabriel KR : Current Trends in Pediatric orthopaedics, Invitational Continuing Medical Education Program, sponsored by St. Louis University, held at the Regal Riverfront Hotel in St. Louis, MO, 20 January, 1996.
14. Gabriel KR : Orthopaedic Manifestations of Neurofibromatosis, Recent Advances in Neurofibromatosis: A symposium held at Washington University Medical Center. 16 March, 1996.
15. Gabriel KR : Pediatric Hip Disorders, Physician Assistant Continuing Education Conference, USAF Medical Center, Scott AFB, IL. 18 April, 1996.
16. Gabriel KR : Sublaminar Wiring and Cable Techniques. Spinal Fracture Fixation. Practical Anatomy and Surgical Technique Workshop, September, 1996.
17. Prepared and delivered part of a symposium at the St. Louis Shrine Hospital, sponsored by the Spina Bifida Association of Greater St. Louis, Inc. Topics were Complications of Inadequate Bracing in the Adolescent, and Spinal Deformities in Spina Bifida. 19 April 1997
18. Gabriel KR : Selected back problems in children: Scoliosis, kyphosis, and spondylolisthesis. Practical Pediatrics CME Course, American Academy of Pediatrics. August, 1997.
19. Gabriel KR : The problematic hip: Developmental dysplasia, Legg-Perthes, and slipped epiphysis. Practical Pediatrics CME Course, American Academy of Pediatrics. August, 1997
20. Gabriel KR : Common foot disorders in children. Practical Pediatrics CME Course, American Academy of Pediatrics. August, 1997.
21. Gabriel KR : Children's fractures: Simple treatments for simple injuries and new trends for severe trauma. Practical Pediatrics CME Course, American Academy of Pediatrics. August, 1997.
22. Gabriel KR : Sublaminar Wiring and Cable Techniques. Spinal Fracture Fixation. Practical Anatomy and Surgical Technique Workshop, September, 1997.
23. Gabriel KR : Common foot problems in children, "Back to School" CME series, Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO. 25 March, 1998.
24. Gabriel KR : Sublaminar Wiring and Cable Techniques. Spinal Fracture Fixation. Practical Anatomy and Surgical Technique Workshop, January, 1999.
25. Gabriel KR : Orthopaedic Aspects of Neurofibromatosis, NF Awareness Night, a Symposium held at the Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, sponsored by the Missouri Chapter, National NF Foundation. 25 May, 1999.
26. Gabriel KR : Pediatric Fractures: Simple Treatments and Newer Trends, Grand Rounds at Cox Medical Center, 3801 S. National Ave., Springfield, MO, 65807, 01 June, 1999.
27. AAOS Course: Surgical Techniques for Managing Pediatric Orthopaedic Trauma (course # 3556). Sponsored by and accredited through the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Worked as lab instructor, and gave technique demonstration on “Flexible Intramedullary Nail Fixation of Femur Fractures.” Rosemont, IL. 7 - 9 July, 2000.
28. Gabriel, KR: Pearls and Pitfalls: Children’s Fractures. Annual Meeting, American Academy of Pediatrics. October, 2000.
29. Gabriel KR , Shaw B: The office orthopaedic exam, Workshops # 529W and 584W. National Conference and Exhibition, American Academy of Pediatrics, October, 2002.
30. Gabriel KR : Common orthopaedic problems in children. orthopaedics in Primary Care, sponsored by Department of Surgery, Division of Orthpaedics and Rehabilitation, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. December 2002.
31. Gabriel, KR: Scoliosis. Advances in Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care, sponsored by Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and St. John’s Hospital. October 2003.
32. Gabriel, KR: Common Pediatric Spine Problems. orthopaedics in Primary Care, sponsored by Department of Surgery, Division of Orthpaedics and Rehabilitation, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. October 2003.
33. Gabriel, KR: Natural History of the Hip. Cerebral Palsy: The Goal is Adulthood, jointly sponsored by Departments of Pediatrics and Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. October 2003.
34. Gabriel, KR: Osteoporosis. Cerebral Palsy: The Goal is Adulthood, jointly sponsored by Departments of Pediatrics and Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. October 2003
35. Gabriel KR , Goldberg M: The office orthopaedic exam, Workshops # 239W and 266W. National Conference and Exhibition, American Academy of Pediatrics, November, 2003.
36. Gabriel KR : Slidey Hips, presented at Bare Bones VII, sponsored by the Bone & Joint Institute at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL May 2004
37. Gabriel KR: Cerebral Palsy: the Beauty of Botulinim Toxin (Botox). Fall Meeting of the Springfield Orthopaedic Nurses of Illinois. Springfield (Panther Creek) IL. September 2004.
38. Dunn P, Gabriel KR : Torticollis: Typical and Not So Typical. 4th Annual Neuromotor Symposium: Developmental Disibilities: A Potpourri. SIU School of Medicine, Springfield, IL. October 2004
39. Gabriel KR : Spina Bifida: Lower Extremity Update. 4th Annual Neuromotor Symposium: Developmental Disibilities: A Potpourri. SIU School of Medicine, Springfield, IL. October 2004.
40. Gabriel KR , Esposito PE: The Office Orthopaedic Exam (I272 & !341). National Conference and Exhibition, American Academy of Pediatrics. Washington, DC. October 2005.
41. Gabriel, KR: Diagnosis and Management of Spondylolysis. “All About the Spine.” AthleticCare of St. John’s Hospital. Springfield, IL. November 2005.
42. Gabriel, KR: Surgical Possibilities (for treatment of the spastic upper limb). 5th Annual Neuromotor Symposium: Team Management of the Spastic Upper Limb in Children. SIU School of Medicine and St. John’s Hospital. Springfield, IL. November 2005.