Keith Meister, MD
Director, Sports Medicine
Education
- Medical Degree, Boston University, Boston, MA, Combined BA/MD Program - 1980-1986
- Internship, Mt Sinai Hospital, NY - 1986-1987
- Orthopedic Residency, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA - 1987-1991
- Fellowships
- Sports Medicine, Orthopedic & Fracture Clinic of Eugene, Eugene, OR
- Hand Surgery/Sports Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
- Sports Medicine, Alabama Sports Medicine Institute, Birmingham, AL
- Knee Surgery, The Institute of Orthopedics Royal National Orthopedic Hospital, Middlesex, England
Current Professional Appointments
- Director, Texas Metroplex Institute of Sports Medicine & Orthopedics, Arlington, TX
- Head Team Physician, Texas Rangers, MLB, Arlington, TX
Past Professional Appointments
- Head Team Physician, Dallas Stars, NHL, Dallas, TX
- Head Team Physician, Fort Worth Flyers, D-Leage NBA Team, Dallas, TX
- Associate Professor, Tenured, Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Sports Med, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- Adjunct Associate Professor, Dept of Exercise and Sports Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- Director, Sports Medicine Fellowship, Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- Assistant Professor, Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- Medical Director, Student Injury Care Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Selected Publications
- Hatzel BM, Horodyski MB, Kaminski TW, Meister K, Powers M, Brunt D. Measurement of glenohumeral joint laxity using the KT-2000 knee ligament arthrometer: A reliability analysis, accepted for publication, Sport Physical Therapy, 2006
- Laudner K, Stanek J, Meister K. Assessing posterior shoulder contracture: The reliability and validity of measuring glenohumeral horizontal adduction, accepted for publication, Journal of Athletic Training, 2006
- LaPrade RF, Bollom TS, Wentorf FA, Wills NJ, Meister K. Mechanical properties of the posterolateral structures of the knee, American Journal of Sports Medicine, 33(9):1386-1391, 2005
- Borsa P, Scibek JS, Jacobson JA, Meister K. Sonographic stress measurement of glenohumeral joint laxity in collegiate swimmers and age-matched controls, American Journal of Sports Medicine, 33(7):1077-1084, 2005
- Meister K, Day T, Horodyski MB, Kaminski T, Wasik MP, Tillman S. Rotational motion changes in the glenohumeral joint of the adolescent baseball/Little League baseball player, American Journal of Sports Medicine, 33(5):693-698, 2005
- Meister K, Buckley B, Batts J. The posterior impingement sign: diagnosis of rotator cuff and posterior labral tears secondary to internal impingement in overhand athletes. American Journal of Orthopedics, 33(8):412-415, 2004
- Meister K, Thesing J, Montgomery WJ, Indelicato PA, Walczak S, Fontenot W. MR Arthrography of partial thickness tears of the undersurface of the rotator cuff: an arthroscopic correlation, Skeletal Radiology, 33(3):136-141, 2004
- Meister K, Indelicato PA, Spanier S, Franklin J, Batts J. Histology of the torn meniscus: A comparison of histologic differences in tears. American Journal of Sports Medicine, 32(6):1479-1483, 2004
- Meister K, Batts J, Gilmore M. The posterior impingement sign for evaluation of postero-superior glenoid impingement in the overhand athlete. American Journal of Orthopedics, 33(8):412–416, 2004
- Meister K, Seroyer S. Arthroscopic management of the thrower’s shoulder: Internal impingement. Orthopaedic Clinics of North America, 34(4):539-547, 2003
- Dover GC, Kaminski TM, Meister K, Powers ME, Horodyski MB. Assessment of shoulder proprioception in the female softball athlete, American Journal of Sports Medicine, 31(3):431-437, 2003
- Reagan KM, Meister K, Horodyski MB, Werner DW, Carruthers C, Wilk K. Humeral retroversion and its relationship to glenohumeral rotation in the shoulder of collegiate baseball players, American Journal of Sports Medicine, 30(3):354–360, 2002
- Harris NL, Indelicato PA, Bloomberg MS, Meister K, Wheeler D. Radiographic and histologic analysis of the tibial tunnel after allograft ACL reconstruction in goats, American Journal of Sports Medicine, 30(3):368–373, 2002
- Crockett HC, Gross LB, Wilk KE, Schwartz ML, Reed J, O’Mara J, Reilly MT, Dugas JR, Meister K, Lyman S, Andrews JR. Osseous adaptation and range of motion at the glenohumeral joint in professional baseball pitchers, American Journal of Sports Medicine, 30(1):20-26, 2002
- Wilk K, Meister K, Andrews JR. Current concepts in the rehabilitation of the overhead throwing athlete, American Journal of Sports Medicine, 30(1):136–151, 2002
- Jassem M, Rose A, Meister K, Wheeler D, Indelicato PA. Biomechanical analysis of the effect of varying suture pitch in tendon graft fixation: Varying suture pitch in tendon graft fixation, American Journal of Sports Medicine, 29(6):734-737, 2001
Grants and Contracts
- University of Florida HHRRP Grant of $2000 for “MRI evaluation of acute elbow dislocations”
- University of Florida CIF Grant of $3,415 for “Hockey helmet cervical alignment study”
- University of Florida DSR of $17,600 for “Women’s injury study”
Professional Services
- Editorial Board, American Journal of Sports Medicine
- Editorial Board, American Journal of Orthopedics
- Reviewer, American Journal of Sports Medicine
- Orthopedic Consultant, Dallas Baptist University, 2004–present
- Orthopedic Consultant, Northwood University, 2004-present
- Team Physician, USA Hockey, Colorado Springs, CO, 1992-present
- Team Physician, University of Florida,Football, Basketball, Baseball, Gymnastics, Softball, Volleyball, Soccer, Swimming, Track & Field, Tennis, Golf, Gainesville, FL, 1993-2004
- Team Physician, Alachua County High School Athletics, Alachua County, FL, 1993–2004
- Team Physician, Gilcrest County High School Athletics, Gilcrest County, FL, 1993–2004
- Team Physician, Levy County High School Athletics, Levy County, FL, 1993–2004
- Team Physician, Bradford County High School Athletics, Bradford County, FL, 1993–2004
- Team Physician, USA Junior National Hockey Team, World Championships, Winnipeg, Canada, 1999
- Team Physician, USA Junior National Hockey Team, World Championships, Helsinki, Finland, 1998
- Guest Editor, Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine, “Collateral Ligament Injuries of the Knee,” July 1997
- Team Physician, USA Junior National Hockey Team, Tampere Cup, Tampere, Finland, 1997
- Team Physician, Gainesville Growlers Semi-Pro Football Team, Gainesville, FL, 1997
- Team Physician, USA Junior National Hockey Team, World Championships, Geneva, Switzerland, 1997
- Team Physician, USA Junior Select "16" National Hockey Team, Finnish Cup, Verumaki, Finland, 1996
- Team Physician, USA Junior National Hockey Team, World Championships, Boston, MA, 1996
- Team Physician, USA Junior National Hockey Team, World Championships, Red Deer, Canada, 1995
- Team Physician, USA Junior National Select "17" Hockey Team, La Copa Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico, 1994
- Team Physician, USA Junior National Select "16" Hockey Team, World Cup Challenge, Montreal, Canada, 1994
- Team Physician, USA Junior National Hockey Team, World Championships, Gavle, Sweden, 1993
- Assistant Team Physician, Birmingham Barons – Chicago White Sox (AA), Birmingham, AL, 1992
- Assistant Team Physician, University of Virginia Athletic Association, Charlottesville, VA, 1992
- Assistant Team Physician, University of North Alabama. Division II – Football, Florence, AL, 1992
- Team Physician, Midfield High School – Football, Birmingham, AL, 1992
- Team Physician, USA Junior National Hockey Team, 4 Nation Tournament, Oslo, Norway, 1992
- Assistant Team Physician, Boston University Athletic Association, Boston, MA, 1987–1990
- Assistant Team Physician, Bentley College Intercollegiate Athletics, Waltham, MA, 1987-1990
- Assistant Team Physician, University of Massachusetts Intercollegiate Athletics, Boston, MA, 1987–1990
Award and Honors
- Distinguished Alumnus, 2001, Boston University, Department of Orthopedics, Boston, MA
- Resident Writer's Award, 1990, Orthopaedic Review First Place. Topic: "The Role of Bone Grafting in the Treatment of Delayed/Nonunions of the Tibia"
Professional Organizations
- Council of Delegates, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Herodicus Society
- Arthroscopy Association of North America
- Fellow, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- National Athletic Trainers Association, Associate Member
- McCue Orthopedic Society
- Alabama Sports Medicine Fellowship Society
- Seddon Society. RNOH, Stanmore, England
- Florida Orthopaedic Society
- Florida Medical Association
- Alachua County Medical Society
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2044 N State Highway 360
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
keith.meister@tmisportsperformance.com
817-797-7837
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