Dr. Gabriel 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.