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Stephen L. Brown, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgeon
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Stephen L. Brown, M.D.
Wife- Melinda Bouton Brown
Sons- Lawson (8 yrs), Connor (5 yrs), Banks (2 yrs)
30 Huntington Rd. SW, Rome, GA 30165
Home 706.234.1763, Cell 706.252.4469
sbrown9900@aim.com
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Orthopaedic Surgeon
Rome Orthopaedic Center and Sports Medicine
100 Three Rivers Dr., NE, Rome, GA 30161
706.292.0040
WORK EXPERIENCE
Rome Orthopaedic Center & Sports Medicine, May 2009- present.
Harbin Clinic Orthopaedics, August 2007-May 2009
EDUCATION
Princeton University
A.B., Psychology
1993
University of Alabama
M.D.
2001
LICENSURE
Alabama Board of Medical Examiners
January 2001
North Carolina Medical Board
March 2006
Georgia Composite State Board of Medical Examiners
May 2007
Passed Written Boards July 2006.
ABOS Certified July 2009
ABOS Sports Medicine Subspecialty Certification
November 2011
POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING
2001-2002
Internship, Surgery
UAB Hospital, Birmingham AL
2002- 2006
Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery
UAB Hospital, Birmingham AL
2006-2007
Fellowship
OrthoCarolina, Charlotte NC
Sports Medicine, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
APPOINTMENTS/OTHER EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS
Rome Orthopaedic Center Annual Sports Medicine Symposium. An educational course
for athletic trainers and physical therapists. Inaugural Event May 2010.
Floyd Medical Center Primary Care Residency Program. Lecturer and Mentor. 2009present.
Mayo Clinic Elbow Arthroscopy Course, Attendee.
May 2007.
Shoulder and Elbow Reconstruction, Attendee. Vail Orthopaedic Symposium. January
2007.
Knee Anatomy Instructor. OrthoCarolina Therapists/Trainers Educational Symposium.
January 2007.
Table Instructor, Arthrotek Advanced Shoulder and Knee Arthroscopy Course. OLC,
Chicago, IL. October 2006.
Table Instructor, Zimmer Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Course. Warsaw, IN.
November 2006.
AO-ASIF Basic Course. Rochester, NY. 2002.
ATHLETIC AFFILIATIONS
Presently involved with several local schools/organizations serving in role as team
physician: Cedartown High School, Rockmart High School, Unity Christian School.
Assisted fellowship mentors with game coverage and training room responsibilities.
Carolina Panthers (NFL), Charlotte Knights (AAA White Sox), UNC-Charlotte (NCAA
Division I-Southern Conference), Davidson College (NCAA Division I, Southern
Conference), Joe Gibbs Racing Team.
2006 North Carolina/South Carolina Shrine Bowl. Spartanburg, SC. Assistant Team
Physician for North Carolina squad.
West Charlotte High School, Assistant team physician, 2006-2007. Charlotte, NC.
NFL Combines. Participated in physicals and orthopaedic evaluations with Carolina
Panthers Organization. Indianapolis, IN. February 2007.
John Carroll Catholic High School, Assistant team physician, 2003-2006. Birmingham,
AL.
MEMBERSHIPS
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Active Diplomate
Georgia Orthopaedic Society, Active Member
Southern Orthopaedic Society, Active Member
AWARDS/HONORS
First Place in Educational Video Program at American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons, 2008. “The Anatomy of the Knee.”
The Leonard Marmor Surgical Arthritis Foundation Award for Outstanding Professional
Leadership Qualities as an Orthopaedic Resident 2003 and 2006.
Resident Research Contest Alabama Orthopaedic Society, Second Place, 2004.
Resident Research Contest Alabama Orthopaedic Society, First Place, 2005.
Resident Research Contest Alabama Orthopaedic Society, Second Place, 2006.
Appointed Administrative Chief Resident, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 20052006.
UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES
Princeton University Varsity Football
1989-1992
Athletes in Action, Princeton University
1989-1993
Volunteer Tutor, Birmingham Athletic Tutoring League
1997-1999
Volunteer Tutor, New Grange School, Trenton, NJ
1990-1993
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
SouthTrust Bank, Commercial Credit Analyst
1993-1994
UAB Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Research Assistant I
1994-1996
TIR Securities, Trading Assistant European Markets, London office
1996
Universidad of Cadiz, Spain, Lab Technician
1996
Paul D. Owens, Jr., Attorney at Law, Independent Consultant
1997
PRICARE, P.A., Clinical/lab assistant
1998
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Publications/Video Productions
Li XN, Grenett HE, Benza RL, Demissie S, Brown SL, Tabengwa EM, Bradley WA,
Gianturco SH, Flees GM, Booyse FM. Genotype-specific transcriptional regulation of
PAI-1 expression by hypertriglyceridemic (HTG)-VLDL and Lp(a) in cultured human
endothelial cells. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology 1997 Nov;
17(11):3215-3223.
Benza RL, Grenett HE, Li XN, Reeder VC, Brown SL, Go RCP, Hanson KA, Perry GJ,
Holman WL, McGiffin DC, Kirk KA, Booyse FM. Gene polymorphisms for PAI-1 are
associated with the angiographic extent of coronary artery disease. Journal of
Thrombosis and Thrombolysis 1998 May;5(2):143-150.
Grenett HE, Benza RL, Li XN, Aikens ML, Grammer JR, Reeder VC, Brown SL,
Booyse FM. Expression of plasminogen activator inhibitor type I in genotyped human
endothelial cell cultures: Genotype specific regulation by insulin. Thrombosis and
Haemostasis 1999 Nov;82(5):1504-1509.
Stannard JP, Brown SL, Robinson JT, McGwin G Jr, Volgas DA. Reconstruction of the
Posterolateral Corner of the Knee. Arthroscopy 2005 Sept 21(9):1051-9.
Stannard JP, Brown SL, Farris RC, McGwin G Jr, Volgas DA. The Posterolateral Corner
of the Knee: Repair versus Reconstruction. American Journal of Sports Medicine June
33(6):881-8.
Brown SL, Connor PM, D’Alessandro D, Fleischli JM. The Anatomy of the Knee. An
educational video of a cadaveric dissection designed for teaching trainers, therapists, and
residents clinically relevant knee anatomy. OrthoCarolina, Charlotte, NC. January 2007.
Loeffler BJ, Brown SL, D’Alessandro DF, Fleischli JE, Connor PM. Incidence of False
Positive Rotator Cuff Pathology in MRIs of Patients With Adhesive Capsulitis.
Orthopedics May 2011.
Podium Presentations
Increased Incidence of False Positive Rotator Cuff Pathology in MRI’s of Patients with
Primary Adhesive Capsulitis.
 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Specialty Day for American
Shoulder & Elbow Surgeons. San Francisco, CA. March 8, 2008.
 CMC Resident/Fellow Research Day. June 8, 2007. Charlotte, NC.
Multiligament Knee Injuries: The Use of a Hinged External Fixator. James P. Stannard,
Stephen L. Brown, Larry Bankston, James T. Robinson, Gerald McGwin, David A.
Volgas.
 ISAKOS Bi-Annual Meeting, Hollywood, FL, April 2005.
 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Chicago, IL, March 2006.
 Alabama Orthopaedic Society, Destin, FL, 2005
The Posterolateral Corner of the Knee: Repair versus Reconstruction. James P.
Stannard, Stephen L. Brown, Rory C. Ferris, Gerald McGwin, David A. Volgas.
 Alabama Orthopaedic Society, Gulf Shores, May 2004.
 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. San Francisco, CA, March
2004.
 American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, San Diego, CA, July
2003.
Reconstruction of the Posterolateral Corner of the Knee. James P. Stannard, Stephen L.
Brown, James T. Robinson, Gerald McGwin, David A. Volgas. Alabama Orthopaedic
Society, Gulf Shores, May 2004.
 Arthroscopy Association of North America, Phoenix, AZ, April 2003.
Soft Tissue Injuries of the Knee Following Tibial Plateau Fractures. James P. Stannard,
Stephen L. Brown, Robert R. Lopez-Ben, James T. Robinson, Gerald McGwin, Jr., David
A. Volgas.
 Alabama Orthopaedic Society, Point Clear, AL, 2005.
 Arthroscopy Association of North America, Orlando National Meeting,
April 2004.
Middle Glenohumeral Ligament Dysfunction. William P. Garth, Christopher K. John,
Stephen L. Brown, Robert B. Lopez.
 Alabama Orthopaedic Society, Point Clear, AL, 2003.
Xenograft Soft Tissue Reconstruction for the Treatment of Joint Instability Following
Sarcoma Resections. Herrick J. Siegel, Stephen L. Brown, Mark A. Casillas, Scott
Register.
 Alabama Orthopaedic Society, Point Clear, AL 2005
Poster Presentations
Reconstruction of the Posterolateral Corner of the Knee. James P. Stannard, Stephen L.
Brown, James T. Robinson, Gerald McGwin, David A. Volgas.
 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, March
2004.
Knee Dislocation Following Blunt Trauma: Treatment With a Hinged External Fixator.
James P. Stannard, Stephen L. Brown, E. Ratcliffe Anderson, Todd M. Sheils, Gerald
McGwin, David A. Volgas.
 Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Toronto, Canada, October 2002.
 American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, San Diego, CA, July
2003.
Soft Tissue Injuries of the Knee Associated with Fractures of the Tibial Plateau: An
Evaluation with Magnetic Resonance Imaging. James P. Stannard, Stephen L. Brown,
Renee S. Riley, Robert R. Lopez.
 Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Toronto, Canada, October 2002.
Xenograft Soft Tissue Reconstruction for the Treatment of Joint Instability Following
Sarcoma Resections. Herrick J. Siegel, Stephen L. Brown, Mark A. Casillas, Scott
Register.
 Connective Tissue Oncology Society, Montreal, Canada, November 2004.
Ongoing Fellowship Research Projects
Glenoid Fixation in Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Biomechanical Analysis of
Different Screw Constructs. Pearls to improve glenoid fixation. $10,000 grant obtained.
3-D Computed Topography Analysis of Glenoid Anatomy: Factors Influencing Glenoid
Baseplate Stability, Tips for Optimal Screw Placement. $10,000 grant obtained.
Biomechanical Comparison of Femoral and Tibial Fixation Devices for Soft Tissue ACL
Grafts. $50,000 grant obtained.
Operative fixation of distal clavicle non-union: a case report.
Increased Incidence of False Positive MRI’s in Patients with Adhesive Capsulitis.
Contact pressure of the patellofemoral joint after BPT harvest and defect closure.
Prospective comparison of Microfracture vs Collagen patch/Bone Marrow aspirate.