Geoffrey A. Bernas MD
Geoffrey A. Bernas
MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Adolescent Sports Medicine; Arthroscopic Surgery; General Orthopaedics; Hip Arthroscopy; Knee Surgery; Orthopaedic Surgery; Shoulder Surgery; Sports Medicine
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDProfessional Summary:
As a physician specializing in orthopaedics and sports medicine, I focus on a combination of advanced nonoperative and operative techniques to treat injuries in patients of all ages and activity levels. My emphasis is on eliminating pain, preserving joints and restoring function so that my patients can return to their normal activity levels safely and as soon as possible. When surgery is necessary, I use advanced arthroscopic techniques for shoulder, hip and knee repair and reconstruction. I continually try to refine and develop new techniques so that my patients always receive the best possible care.
My practice extends outside of the operating room and clinic. I care for athletes at community, high school, college, professional and international sports events, on the sidelines, immediately after their injuries occur. By direct interaction with athletes, “weekend warriors,” parents, coaches and administrators, I help amateur and professional teams, schools and colleges provide safe environments for competition, prevent injury of their athletes and allow for the safe recovery of injured athletes.
My research interests include collaboration and multicenter studies to elucidate the best method of treatment for orthopaedic conditions such as the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), rotator cuff and sports-related hip problems. I am also very interested in developing a better systems approach to musculoskeletal problems in order to provide highly effective patient-centered health care.
I mentor and assist in developing current and future orthopaedic surgeons, sports medicine specialists, doctors, physician assistants, athletic trainers and other health care providers. My students are exposed to a worldwide perspective due to my extensive training with many of the thought leaders and physicians in orthopaedics and sports medicine. My commitment to compassion and excellence in patient care and an evidence-based approach to treatment sets an example for my trainees so they can be effective health care providers in the Western New York community and around the world.
Education and Training:
- Fellowship, Herodicus Traveling Fellowship: Freddie Fu, MD; Brian Cole, MD; Stephen Burkhart, AOSSM Herodicus Society (2008)
- Fellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Shoulder Fellowship, University of Michigan (2007)
- Residency, University at Buffalo (2006)
- MD, State University of New York Upstate Medical School (2001)
- BS, Biology, Canisius College, Summa Cum Laude (1997)
Employment:
- Head Team Physician, Rochester Americans Hockey Team (2023-present)
- Assistant Team Physician, Buffalo Sabres (2020-present)
- Orthopaedic Consultant, Buffalo Bills (2018-present)
- Board Member, Southtowns Surgery Center (2016-present)
- Assistant Team Physician, University of Buffalo (2006-present)
- Head Team Physician, Erie Community College (2006-present)
- Assistant Team Physician/Orthopaedic Consultant, Buffal Bandits National Lacrosse League (2010-present)
- Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, University at Buffalo (2007-present)
- Supervising Physician, Erie Community College (2007-present)
- Assistant Team Physician, Rochester Americans (2015–2023)
- Medical Director, IIHF World Junior U20 Ice Hockey Championship (2017–2018)
- Medical Director, IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Championship (2015)
- Orthopaedic Consultant, World Junior Women‘s U18 International Ice Hockey Federation Championships (2015)
- Team Physician/Orthopaedic Consultant, Jamestown Ironmen Junior Ice Hockey Team (NAHL) (2010–2013)
- Orthopaedic Consultant, World Junior Men's U20 International Ice Hockey Federation Championship (2010–2011)
- Orthopaedic Consultant, Circque de Soleil (2010)
Awards and Honors:
- O'Donooghue Award, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (2014)
- Excellence in Research, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (2008)
Grants and Sponsored Research:
- January 2011–January 2015
Ralph and Mary Wilson Research Foundation
Ralph and Mary Wilson Research Foundation
Role: Co-Investigator
$1,000,000
Journal Articles:
- , Vasavada K, Vasavada V, Moran J, Devana S, Lee C, Hame SL, Jazrawi LM, Sherman OH, Huston LJ, Haas AK, Allen CR, Cooper DE, DeBerardino TM, Spindler KP, Stuart MJ, Ned Amendola A, Annunziata CC, Arciero RA, Bach BR, Baker CL, Bartolozzi AR, Baumgarten KM, Berg JH, Bernas GA, Brockmeier SF, Brophy RH, Bush-Joseph CA, Butler V JB, Carey JL, Carpenter JE, Cole BJ, Cooper JM, Cox CL, Creighton RA, David TS, Dunn WR, Flanigan DC, Frederick RW, Ganley TJ, Gatt CJ, Gecha SR, Giffin JR, Hannafin JA, Lindsay Harris N, Hechtman KS, Hershman EB, Hoellrich RG, Johnson DC, Johnson TS, Jones MH, Kaeding CC, Kamath GV, Klootwyk TE, Levy BA, Ma CB, Maiers GP, Marx RG, Matava MJ, Mathien GM, McAllister DR, McCarty EC, McCormack RG, Miller BS, Nissen CW, O'Neill DF, Owens BD, Parker RD, Purnell ML, Ramappa AJ, Rauh MA, Rettig AC, Sekiya JK, Shea KG, Slauterbeck JR, Smith MV, Spang JT, Svoboda SJ, Taft TN, Tenuta JJ, Tingstad EM, Vidal AF, Viskontas DG, White RA, Williams JS, Wolcott ML, Wolf BR, Wright RW, York JJ. (2024) A Novel Machine Learning Model to Predict Revision ACL Reconstruction Failure in the MARS Cohort. Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine (Nov), 12(11): 23259671241291920. doi:10.1177/23259671241291920
- , Wright RW, Huston LJ, Haas AK, Pennings JS, Allen CR, Cooper DE, DeBerardino TM, Dunn WR, Lantz BBA, Spindler KP, Stuart MJ, Amendola AN, Annunziata CC, Arciero RA, Bach BR, Baker CL, Bartolozzi AR, Baumgarten KM, Berg JH, Bernas GA, Brockmeier SF, Brophy RH, Bush-Joseph CA, Butler JB, Carey JL, Carpenter JE, Cole BJ, Cooper JM, Cox CL, Creighton RA, David TS, Flanigan DC, Frederick RW, Ganley TJ, Gatt CJ, Gecha SR, Giffin JR, Hame SL, Hannafin JA, Harner CD, Harris NL, Hechtman KS, Hershman EB, Hoellrich RG, Johnson DC, Johnson TS, Jones MH, Kaeding CC, Kamath GV, Klootwyk TE, Levy BA, Ma CB, Maiers GP, Marx RG, Matava MJ, Mathien GM, McAllister DR, McCarty EC, McCormack RG, Miller BS, Nissen CW, O'Neill DF, Owens BD, Parker RD, Purnell ML, Ramappa AJ, Rauh MA, Rettig AC, Sekiya JK, Shea KG, Sherman OH, Slauterbeck JR, Smith MV, Spang JT, Svoboda SJ, Taft TN, Tenuta JJ, Tingstad EM, Vidal AF, Viskontas DG, White RA, Williams JS, Wolcott ML, Wolf BR, York JJ. (2024) Surgical Predictors of Clinical Outcome 6 Years After Revision ACL Reconstruction. The American journal of sports medicine (Nov), 52(13): 3286-3294. doi:10.1177/03635465241288227
- , Wright RW, Huston LJ, Haas AK, Pennings JS, Allen CR, Cooper DE, DeBerardino TM, Dunn WR, Lantz BBA, Spindler KP, Stuart MJ, Albright JP, Amendola AN, Andrish JT, Annunziata CC, Arciero RA, Bach BR, Baker CL, Bartolozzi AR, Baumgarten KM, Bechler JR, Berg JH, Bernas GA, Brockmeier SF, Brophy RH, Bush-Joseph CA, Butler JB, Campbell JD, Carey JL, Carpenter JE, Cole BJ, Cooper JM, Cox CL, Creighton RA, Dahm DL, David TS, Flanigan DC, Frederick RW, Ganley TJ, Garofoli EA, Gatt CJ, Gecha SR, Giffin JR, Hame SL, Hannafin JA, Harner CD, Harris NL, Hechtman KS, Hershman EB, Hoellrich RG, Johnson DC, Johnson TS, Jones MH, Kaeding CC, Kamath GV, Klootwyk TE, Levy BA, Ma CB, Maiers GP, Marx RG, Matava MJ, Mathien GM, McAllister DR, McCarty EC, McCormack RG, Miller BS, Nissen CW, O'Neill DF, Owens BD, Parker RD, Purnell ML, Ramappa AJ, Rauh MA, Rettig AC, Sekiya JK, Shea KG, Sherman OH, Slauterbeck JR, Smith MV, Spang JT, Svoboda LSJ, Taft TN, Tenuta JJ, Tingstad EM, Vidal AF, Viskontas DG, White RA, Williams JS, Wolcott ML, Wolf BR, York JJ. (2023) Meniscal and Articular Cartilage Predictors of Outcome After Revision ACL Reconstruction: A 6-Year Follow-up Cohort Study. The American journal of sports medicine (Mar), 51(3): 605-614.
- , DeFroda SF, Owens BD, Wright RW, Huston LJ, Pennings JS, Haas AK, Allen CR, Cooper DE, DeBerardino TM, Dunn WR, Lantz BBA, Spindler KP, Stuart MJ, Albright JP, Amendola AN, Annunziata CC, Arciero RA, Bach BR, Baker CL, Bartolozzi AR, Baumgarten KM, Bechler JR, Berg JH, Bernas GA, Brockmeier SF, Brophy RH, Bush-Joseph CA, Butler JB, Carey JL, Carpenter JE, Cole BJ, Cooper JM, Cox CL, Creighton RA, David TS, Flanigan DC, Frederick RW, Ganley TJ, Garofoli EA, Gatt CJ, Gecha SR, Giffin JR, Hame SL, Hannafin JA, Harner CD, Harris NL, Hechtman KS, Hershman EB, Hoellrich RG, Johnson DC, Johnson TS, Jones MH, Kaeding CC, Kamath GV, Klootwyk TE, Levy BA, Ma CB, Maiers GP, Marx RG, Matava MJ, Mathien GM, McAllister DR, McCarty EC, McCormack RG, Miller BS, Nissen CW, O'Neill DF, Parker RD, Purnell ML, Ramappa AJ, Rauh MA, Rettig AC, Sekiya JK, Shea KG, Sherman OH, Slauterbeck JR, Smith MV, Spang JT, Svoboda SJ, Taft TN, Tenuta JJ, Tingstad EM, Vidal AF, Viskontas DG, White RA, Williams JS, Wolcott ML, Wolf BR, York JJ. (2022) Descriptive Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With and Without Tunnel Bone Grafting. The American journal of sports medicine (Jul), 50(9): 2397-2409.
- , Bigouette JP, Owen EC, Lantz BBA, Hoellrich RG, Wright RW, Huston LJ, Haas AK, Allen CR, Cooper DE, DeBerardino TM, Dunn WR, Spindler KP, Stuart MJ, Albright JP, Amendola AN, Annunziata CC, Arciero RA, Bach BR, Baker CL, Bartolozzi AR, Baumgarten KM, Bechler JR, Berg JH, Bernas GA, Brockmeier SF, Brophy RH, Bush-Joseph CA, Brad Butler V J, Carey JL, Carpenter JE, Cole BJ, Cooper JM, Cox CL, Alexander Creighton R, David TS, Flanigan DC, Frederick RW, Ganley TJ, Garofoli EA, Gatt CJ, Gecha SR, Robert Giffin J, Hame SL, Hannafin JA, Harner CD, Harris NL, Hechtman KS, Hershman EB, Johnson DC, Johnson TS, Jones MH, Kaeding CC, Kamath GV, Klootwyk TE, Levy BA, Benjamin Ma C, Maiers GP, Marx RG, Matava MJ, Mathien GM, McAllister DR, McCarty EC, McCormack RG, Miller BS, Nissen CW, O'Neill DF, Owens BD, Parker RD, Purnell ML, Ramappa AJ, Rauh MA, Rettig AC, Sekiya JK, Shea KG, Sherman OH, Slauterbeck JR, Smith MV, Spang JT, Steven J Svoboda L, Taft TN, Tenuta JJ, Tingstad EM, Vidal AF, Viskontas DG, White RA, Williams JS, Wolcott ML, Wolf BR, York JJ. (2022) Returning to Activity After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Revision Surgery: An Analysis of the Multicenter Anterior Cruciate Ligament Revision Study (MARS) Cohort at 2 Years Postoperative. The American journal of sports medicine (Jun), 50(7): 1788-1797.
- Bisson LJ, Kluczynski MA, Wind WM, Fineberg MS, Bernas GA, Rauh MA, Marzo JM, Zhou Z, Zhao J. (2021) Isolated Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy Is More Effective at Improving Meniscal Symptoms in Comparison With Mechanical Symptoms in Patients With Concomitant Untreated Chondral Lesions. Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association (Oct).
- Bisson LJ, Kluczynski MA, Wind WM, Fineberg MS, Bernas GA, Rauh MA, Marzo JM, Scrivens B, Connaughton A, Zhou Z, Zhao J. (2021) Observation Versus Debridement of Unstable Chondral Lesions During Partial Meniscectomy: Analysis of Patient Outcomes and Degenerative Joint Disease at 5 Years in the Chondral Lesions And Meniscus Procedures (ChAMP) Randomized Controlled Trial. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume (Sep), 103(17): 1569-1577.
- , Wright RW, Huston LJ, Haas AK, Pennings JS, Allen CR, Cooper DE, DeBerardino TM, Dunn WR, Lantz BBA, Spindler KP, Stuart MJ, Albright JP, Amendola AN, Andrish JT, Annunziata CC, Arciero RA, Bach BR, Baker CL, Bartolozzi AR, Baumgarten KM, Bechler JR, Berg JH, Bernas GA, Brockmeier SF, Brophy RH, Bush-Joseph CA, Brad Butler V J, Campbell JD, Carey JL, Carpenter JE, Cole BJ, Cooper JM, Cox CL, Creighton RA, Dahm DL, David TS, Flanigan DC, Frederick RW, Ganley TJ, Garofoli EA, Gatt CJ, Gecha SR, Giffin JR, Hame SL, Hannafin JA, Harner CD, Harris NL, Hechtman KS, Hershman EB, Hoellrich RG, Johnson DC, Johnson TS, Jones MH, Kaeding CC, Kamath GV, Klootwyk TE, Levy BA, Ma CB, Maiers GP, Marx RG, Matava MJ, Mathien GM, McAllister DR, McCarty EC, McCormack RG, Miller BS, Nissen CW, O. (2021) Association Between Graft Choice and 6-Year Outcomes of Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in the MARS Cohort. The American journal of sports medicine (Aug), 49(10): 2589-2598.
- Bisson LJ, Kluczynski MA, Wind WM, Fineberg MS, Bernas GA, Rauh MA, Marzo JM, Scrivens B, Connaughton A, Zhou Z, Zhao J. (2021) Better Outcomes but no Difference in Joint Space Narrowing at Five Years Among Patients Without Unstable Chondral Lesions Versus Those With Unstable Chondral Lesions (Left In Situ) at the Time of Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy. Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association (Jul).
- , Brophy RH, Wright RW, Huston LJ, Haas AK, Allen CR, Anderson AF, Cooper DE, DeBerardino TM, Dunn WR, Lantz BBA, Mann B, Spindler KP, Stuart MJ, Albright JP, Amendola AN, Andrish JT, Annunziata CC, Arciero RA, Bach BR, Baker CL, Bartolozzi AR, Baumgarten KM, Bechler JR, Berg JH, Bernas GA, Brockmeier SF, Bush-Joseph CA, Butler JBV, Campbell JD, Carey JL, Carpenter JE, Cole BJ, Cooper JM, Cox CL, Alexander Creighton R, Dahm DL, David TS, Flanigan DC, Frederick RW, Ganley TJ, Garofoli EA, Gatt CJ, Gecha SR, Giffin JR, Hame SL, Hannafin JA, Harner CD, Harris NL, Hechtman KS, Hershman EB, Hoellrich RG, Hosea TM, Johnson DC, Johnson TS, Jones MH, Kaeding CC, Kamath GV, Klootwyk TE, Levy BA, Benjamin Ma C, Peter Maiers G, Marx RG, Matava MJ, Mathien GM, McAllister DR, McCarty EC, McCormack RG, Miller BS, Nissen CW, O. (2021) Rate of infection following revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and associated patient- and surgeon-dependent risk factors: Retrospective results from MOON and MARS data collected from 2002 to 2011. Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society (Feb), 39(2): 274-280. doi:10.1002/jor.24871
- , Wright RW, Huston LJ, Haas AK, Nwosu SK, Allen CR, Anderson AF, Cooper DE, DeBerardino TM, Dunn WR, Lantz BBA, Mann B, Spindler KP, Stuart MJ, Pennings JS, Albright JP, Amendola AN, Andrish JT, Annunziata CC, Arciero RA, Bach BR, Baker CL, Bartolozzi AR, Baumgarten KM, Bechler JR, Berg JH, Bernas GA, Brockmeier SF, Brophy RH, Bush-Joseph CA, Butler V JB, Campbell JD, Carey JL, Carpenter JE, Cole BJ, Cooper JM, Cox CL, Creighton RA, Dahm DL, David TS, Flanigan DC, Frederick RW, Ganley TJ, Garofoli EA, Gatt CJ, Gecha SR, Giffin JR, Hame SL, Hannafin JA, Harner CD, Harris NL, Hechtman KS, Hershman EB, Hoellrich RG, Hosea TM, Johnson DC, Johnson TS, Jones MH, Kaeding CC, Kamath GV, Klootwyk TE, Levy BA, Ma CB, Maiers GP, Marx RG, Matava MJ, Mathien GM, McAllister DR, McCarty EC, McCormack RG, Miller BS, Nissen CW, O. (2020) Meniscal Repair in the Setting of Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Results From the MARS Cohort. The American journal of sports medicine (Oct), 48(12): 2978-2985. doi:10.1177/0363546520948850
- MARS Group. (2020) Meniscal repair outcome in revision ACL reconstructions. Am J Sports Med. (Apr)
- MARS Group. (2019) Predictors of clinical outcome following revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. J Orthop Res. (Dec) doi:10.1002/jor.24562.
- , Bigouette JP, Owen EC, Lantz BBA, Hoellrich RG, Huston LJ, Haas AK, Allen CR, Anderson AF, Cooper DE, DeBerardino TM, Dunn WR, Mann B, Spindler KP, Stuart MJ, Wright RW, Albright JP, Amendola AN, Andrish JT, Annunziata CC, Arciero RA, Bach BR, Baker CL, Bartolozzi AR, Baumgarten KM, Bechler JR, Berg JH, Bernas GA, Brockmeier SF, Brophy RH, Bush-Joseph CA, Butler JB, Campbell JD, Carey JL, Carpenter JE, Cole BJ, Cooper JM, Cox CL, Creighton RA, Dahm DL, David TS, Flanigan DC, Frederick RW, Ganley TJ, Garofoli EA, Gatt CJ, Gecha SR, Giffin JR, Hame SL, Hannafin JA, Harner CD, Harris NL, Hechtman KS, Hershman EB, Hosea TM, Johnson DC, Johnson TS, Jones MH, Kaeding CC, Kamath GV, Klootwyk TE, Levy BA, Ma CB, Maiers GP, Marx RG, Matava MJ, Mathien GM, McAllister DR, McCarty EC, McCormack RG, Miller BS, Nissen CW, O. (2019) Relationship Between Sports Participation After Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and 2-Year Patient-Reported Outcome Measures. The American journal of sports medicine (Jul), 47(9): 2056-2066. doi:10.1177/0363546519856348
- MARS Group. (2019) Rehabilitation predictors of clinical outcome following revision ACL reconstruction in the MARS cohort. J Bone Joint Surg Am. (Apr), 9(101): 779-86.
- MARS Group. (2019) Relationship between sports participation after revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and 2-year patient-reported outcome measures. Am J Sports Med (Apr), 9(47): 2056-66.
- MARS Group. (2019) Predictors of patient-reported outcomes at 2 years after revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Am J Sports Med. (Apr), 10(47): 2394-01.
- Bisson LJ, Phillips P, Matthews J, Zhou Z, Zhou J, Wind WM, Fineberg MS, Bernas GA, Rauh MA, Marzo JM, Kluczynski MA. (2019) Association Between Bone Marrow Lesions, Chondral Lesions, and Pain in Patients Without Radiographic Evidence of Degenerative Joint Disease Who Underwent Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy. Orthop J Sports Med (Mar), 7(3).
- Bisson LJ, Phillips MJ, Matthews J, Zhou Z, Zhao J, Wind WM, Fineberg MS, Bernas GA, Rauh MA, Marzo JM, Kluczynski MA. (2019) The Association between Bone Marrow Lesions and Unstable Chondral Lesions and pain in Patients without Radiographic Evidence of Degenerative Joint Disease after Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine (Jan), 7(3).
- Cooper DE, Dunn WR, Huston LJ, Haas AK, Spindler KP, Allen CR, Anderson AF, DeBerardino TM, Lantz BBA, Mann B, Stuart MJ, Albright JP, Amendola AN, Andrish JT, Annunziata CC, Arciero RA, Bach BR, Baker CL, Bartolozzi AR, Baumgarten KM, Bechler JR, Berg JH, Bernas GA, Brockmeier SF, Brophy RH, Bush-Joseph CA, Butler V JB, Campbell JD, Carey JL, Carpenter JE, Cole BJ, Cooper JM, Cox CL, Creighton RA, Dahm DL, David TS, Flanigan DC, Frederick RW, Ganley TJ, Garofoli EA, Gatt CJ, Gecha SR, Giffin JR, Hame SL, Hannafin JA, Harner CD, Harris NL, Hechtman KS, Hershman EB, Hoellrich RG, Hosea TM, Johnson DC, Johnson TS, Jones MH, Kaeding CC, Kamath GV, Klootwyk TE, Levy BA, Ma CB, Maiers GP, Marx RG, Matava MJ, Mathien GM, McAllister DR, McCarty EC, McCormack RG, Miller BS, Nissen CW, O'Neill DF, Owens BD, Parker RD, Purnell ML, Ramappa AJ, Rauh MA, Rettig AC, Sekiya JK, Shea KG, Sherman OH, Slauterbeck JR, Smith MV, Spang JT, Svoboda SJ, Taft TN, Tenuta JJ, Tingstad EM, Vidal AF, Viskontas DG, White RA, Williams JS, Wolcott ML, Wolf BR, York JJ, Wright RW. (2018) Physiologic Preoperative Knee Hyperextension Is a Predictor of Failure in an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Revision Cohort: A Report From the MARS Group. Am J Sports Med (Oct), 46(12): 2836-2841.
- MARS Group. (2018) Risk factors and predictors of significant chondral surface change from primary to revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A MOON and MARS cohort study. Am J Sports Med. (Apr), 3(46): 557-64.
- MARS Group. (2018) Physiologic preoperative knee hyperextension is a predictor of failure in an anterior cruciate ligament revision cohort: a report from the MARS Group. Am J Sports Med (Apr), 12(46): 2836-41.
- Magnussen RA, Borchers JR, Pedroza AD, Huston LJ, Haas AK, Spindler KP, Wright RW, Kaeding CC, Allen CR, Anderson AF, Cooper DE, DeBerardino TM, Dunn WR, Lantz BA, Mann B, Stuart MJ, Albright JP, Amendola A, Andrish JT, Annunziata CC, Arciero RA, Bach BR, Baker CL, Bartolozzi AR, Baumgarten KM, Bechler JR, Berg JH, Bernas GA, Brockmeier SF, Brophy RH, Bush-Joseph CA, Butler JB, Campbell JD, Carey JL, Carpenter JE, Cole BJ, Cooper JM, Cox CL, Creighton RA, Dahm DL, David TS, Flanigan DC, Frederick RW, Ganley TJ, Garofoli EA, Gatt CJ, Gecha SR, Giffin JR, Hame SL, Hannafin JA, Harner CD, Harris NL, Hechtman KS, Hershman EB, Hoellrich RG, Hosea TM, Johnson DC, Johnson TS, Jones MH, Kamath GV, Klootwyk TE, Levy BA, Ma CB, Maiers GP, Marx RG, Matava MJ, Mathien GM, McAllister DR, McCarty EC, McCormack RG, Miller BS, Nissen CW, O'Neill DF, Owens BD, Parker RD, Purnell ML, Ramappa AJ, Rauh MA, Rettig AC, Sekiya JK, Shea KG, Sherman OH, Slauterbeck JR, Smith MV, Spang JT, Svoboda SJ, Taft TN, Tenuta JJ, Tingstad EM, Vidal AF, Viskontas DG, White RA, Williams JS, Wolcott ML, Wolf BR, York JJ. (2018) Risk Factors and Predictors of Significant Chondral Surface Change From Primary to Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A MOON and MARS Cohort Study. Am J Sports Med (Mar), 46(3): 557-564.
- Wind WM, Bisson LJ, Kluczynski, MA, Fineberg MS, Bernas GA, Rauh MA, Marzo JM, Zhou, Z, Zhao, J. (2018) How Does The Presence of Chondral Lesions Affect Patient Outcomes after Partial Meniscectomy?: The Chondral Lesions and Meniscus Procedures (ChAMP) Randomized Controlled Trial. American Journal of Sports Medicine (Jan), 46(3): 590-597.
- Bisson LJ, Kluczynski MA, Wind WM, Fineberg MS, Bernas GA, Rauh MA, Marzo JM, Zhou Z, Zhao J. (2018) How Does the Presence of Unstable Chondral Lesions Affect Patient Outcomes After Partial Meniscectomy? The ChAMP Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Sports Med (Jan), 46(3): 590-597.
- Bisson LJ, Kluczynski MA, Wind WM, Fineberg MS, Bernas GA, Rauh MA, Marzo JM, Zhou Z, Zhao J. (2017) How Does the Presence of Unstable Chondral Lesions Affect Patient Outcomes After Partial Meniscectomy? The ChAMP Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Sports Med (Dec)3635465177-3635465177.
- Kluczynski MA, Marzo JM, Wind WM, Fineberg MS, Bernas GA, Rauh MA, Zhou Z, Zhao J, Bisson LJ. (2017) The Effect of Body Mass Index on Clinical Outcomes in Patients Without Radiographic Evidence of Degenerative Joint Disease After Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy. Arthroscopy (Nov), 33(11): 2054-2063.
- Allen CR, Anderson AF, Cooper DE, DeBerardino TM, Dunn WR, Haas AK, Huston LJ, Lantz BBA, Mann B, Nwosu SK, Spindler KP, Stuart MJ, Wright RW, Albright JP, Amendola AN, Andrish JT, Annunziata CC, Arciero RA, Bach BR, Baker CL, Bartolozzi AR, Baumgarten KM, Bechler JR, Berg JH, Bernas GA, Brockmeier SF, Brophy RH, Bush-Joseph CA, Butler JB, Campbell JD, Carey JL, Carpenter JE, Cole BJ, Cooper JM, Cox CL, Creighton RA, Dahm DL, David TS, Flanigan DC, Frederick RW, Ganley TJ, Garofoli EA, Gatt CJ, Gecha SR, Giffin JR, Hame SL, Hannafin JA, Harner CD, Harris NL, Hechtman KS, Hershman EB, Hoellrich RG, Hosea TM, Johnson DC, Johnson TS, Jones MH, Kaeding CC, Kamath GV, Klootwyk TE, Levy BA, Ma CB, Maiers GP, Marx RG, Matava MJ, Mathien GM, McAllister DR, McCarty EC, McCormack RG, Miller BS, Nissen CW, O'Neill DF, Owens BD, Parker RD, Purnell ML, Ramappa AJ, Rauh MA, Rettig AC, Sekiya JK, Shea KG, Sherman OH, Slauterbeck JR, Smith MV, Spang JT, Svoboda SJ, Taft TN, Tenuta JJ, Tingstad EM, Vidal AF, Viskontas DG, White RA, Williams JS, Wolcott ML, Wolf BR, York JJ. (2017) Surgical Predictors of Clinical Outcomes After Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Am J Sports Med (Sep), 45(11): 2586-2594.
- Bisson LJ, Kluczynski MA, Wind WM, Fineberg MS, Bernas GA, Rauh MA, Marzo JM, Zhou Z, Zhao J. (2017) Patient Outcomes After Observation Versus Debridement of Unstable Chondral Lesions During Partial Meniscectomy: The Chondral Lesions And Meniscus Procedures (ChAMP) Randomized Controlled Trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am (Jul), 99(13): 1078-1085.
- Ding DY, Zhang AL, Allen CR, Anderson AF, Cooper DE, DeBerardino TM, Dunn WR, Haas AK, Huston LJ, Lantz BBA, Mann B, Spindler KP, Stuart MJ, Wright RW, Albright JP, Amendola AN, Andrish JT, Annunziata CC, Arciero RA, Bach BR, Baker CL, Bartolozzi AR, Baumgarten KM, Bechler JR, Berg JH, Bernas GA, Brockmeier SF, Brophy RH, Bush-Joseph CA, Butler JB, Campbell JD, Carey JL, Carpenter JE, Cole BJ, Cooper JM, Cox CL, Creighton RA, Dahm DL, David TS, Flanigan DC, Frederick RW, Ganley TJ, Garofoli EA, Gatt CJ, Gecha SR, Giffin JR, Hame SL, Hannafin JA, Harner CD, Harris NL, Hechtman KS, Hershman EB, Hoellrich RG, Hosea TM, Johnson DC, Johnson TS, Jones MH, Kaeding CC, Kamath GV, Klootwyk TE, Levy BA, Ma CB, Maiers GP, Marx RG, Matava MJ, Mathien GM, McAllister DR, McCarty EC, McCormack RG, Miller BS, Nissen CW, O'Neill DF, Owens BD, Parker RD, Purnell ML, Ramappa AJ, Rauh MA, Rettig AC, Sekiya JK, Shea KG, Sherman OH, Slauterbeck JR, Smith MV, Spang JT, Svoboda SJ, Taft TN, Tenuta JJ, Tingstad EM, Vidal AF, Viskontas DG, White RA, Williams JS, Wolcott ML, Wolf BR, York JJ. (2017) Subsequent Surgery After Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Rates and Risk Factors From a Multicenter Cohort. Am J Sports Med (Jul), 45(9): 2068-2076.
- MARS Group. (2017) Subsequent surgery after revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: rates and risk factors from a multicenter cohort. Am J Sports Med. (Apr), 9(45): 2068-76.
- MARS Group. (2017) Surgical predictors of clinical outcomes after revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Am J Sports Med. (Apr), 11(45): 2586-94.
- Kluczynski MA, Marzo JM, Rauh MA, Bernas GA, Bisson LJ. (2016) A Case-Control Study Comparing Bone Bruising and Intra-articular Injuries in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With and Without Medial Collateral Ligament Tears. Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine (Aug), 4(8): 2325967116660053. doi:10.1177/2325967116660053
- MARS Group. (2016) Factors influencing graft choice in revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in the MARS Group. J Knee Surg. (Apr), 6(29): 458-63.
- MARS Group. (2016) Meniscal and articular cartilage predictors of clinical outcome after revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Am J Sports Med (Apr), 7(44): 1671-9.
- MARS Group. (2016) The development and early to midterm findings of the multicenter revision anterior cruciate ligament study. J Knee Surg (Apr), 7(29): 528-532.
- Bisson LJ, Komm JT, Bernas GA, Fineberg MS, Marzo JM, Rauh MA, Smolinski RJ, Wind WM. (2016) How Accurate Are Patients at Diagnosing the Cause of Their Knee Pain With the Help of a Web-based Symptom Checker?. Orthop J Sports Med (Feb), 4(2): 2325967116-2325967116.
- Bisson LJ, Kluczynski MA, Wind WM, Fineberg MS, Bernas GA, Rauh MA, Marzo JM, Smolinski RJ. (2015) Design of a randomized controlled trial to compare debridement to observation of chondral lesions encountered during partial meniscectomy: The ChAMP (Chondral Lesions And Meniscus Procedures) Trial. Contemporary clinical trials (Nov), 45(Pt B): 281-286.
- Bisson LJ, Komm JT, Bernas GA, Fineberg MS, Marzo JM, Rauh MA, Smolinski RJ, Wind WM. (2015) Accuracy of a computer-based diagnostic program for ambulatory patients with knee pain. Am J Sports Med (Oct), 42(10): 2371-2376.
- Magnussen RB, Trojani C, Granan LP, Neyret P, Colombet P, Engebretsen L, Wright RW, Kaeding CC, MARS Group, SFA Revision ACL Group. (2015) Patient demographics and surgical characteristics in ACL revision: a comparison of French, Norwegian, and North American cohorts. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. (May), 8(23): 2339-48.
- Matava MJ, Arciero RA, Baumgarten KM, Carey JL, DeBerardino TM, Hame SL, Hannafin JA,m Miller BS, Nissen CW, Taft TN, Wolf BR, Wright RW; MARS Group. (2015) Multirater agreement of the causes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction failure: a radiographic and video analysis of the MARS cohort. Am J Sports Med (Apr), 2(43): 310-9.
- Brophy RH, Haas AK, Huston LJ, Nwosu SK; MARS Group, Wright RW. (2015) Association of meniscal status, lower extremity alignment and body mass index with chondrosis at revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Am J Sports Med (Apr), 7(43): 1616-22.
- Kluczynski MA, Marzo JM, Rauh MA, Bernas GA, Bisson LJ. (2015) Sex-Specific Predictors of Intra-articular Injuries Observed During Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Orthop J Sports Med (Feb), 3(2): 2325967115-2325967115.
- Bernas GA, Matava MJ, Arciero RA, Baumgarten KM, Carey JL, DeBeradino TM, Hame SL, Hannafinn JA, Miller BD, Nissen CW, Taft TN, Wolf BR, Wright RW. (2014) Multirater Agreement of the Causes of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Failure: A Radiographic and Video Analysis of the MARS Cohort. Am J Sports Med (Dec).
- Bisson LJ, Komm JT, Bernas GA, Fineberg MS, Marzo JM, Rauh MA, Smolinski RJ, Wind WM. (2014) Accuracy of a computer-based diagnostic program for ambulatory patients with knee pain. Am J Sports Med (Oct), 42(10): 2371-2376.
- Bernas GA. (2014) Effect of graft choice on the outcome of revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in the Multicenter ACL Revision Study (MARS) Cohort. Am J Sports Med (Oct).
- Bernas GA, Wright RW. (2014) Osteoarthritis Classification Scales: Interobserver Reliability and Arthroscopic Correlation. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (Jul).
- MARS Group. (2014) Osteoarthritis classification scales: Interobserver reliability and arthroscopic correlation. J Bone Joint Surg. (Apr), 14(96): 1145-51.
- MARS Group. (2014) Effect of graft choice on the outcome of revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in the Multicenter ACL Revision Study (MARS) cohort. Am J Sports Med (Apr), 10(42): 2301-10.
- Bernas GA. (2013) Radiographic findings in revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions from the Mars cohort. J Knee Surg (Aug).
- Chen JL, Allen CR, Stephens TE, Haas AK, Huston LJ, Wright RW, Feeley BT; Multicenter ACL Revision Study (MARS) Group. (2013) Differences in mechanisms of failure, intraoperative findings, and surgical characteristics between single-and multiple-revision ACL reconstructions: a MARS cohort study. Am J Sports Med. (Apr), 7(41): 1571-8.
- MARS Group. (2013) Radiographic findings in revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions from the MARS cohort. J Knee Surg. (Apr), 4(26): 239-47.
- Bernas GA, Morgan JA, Dahm D, Levy B, Stuart MK. (2012) Femoral tunnel malposition in ACL revision reconstruction. J Knee Surg (Nov).
- Bernas GA. (2012) Descriptive epidemiology of the Multicenter ACL Revision Study (MARS) cohort. Am J Sports Med (Oct).
- Bernas GA, Brophy RH, Wright RW, David TS, McCormack RG, Sekiya JK, Svoboda SJ, Huston LJ, Haas AK, Steger-May K. (2012) Association between previous meniscal surgery and the incidence of chondral lesions at revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Am J Sports Med (Apr).
- Brophy RH, Wright RW, David TS, McCormack RG, Sekiya JK, Svoboda SJ, Huston LJ, Haas AK, Steger-May K; Multicenter ACL Revision Study (MARS) Group. (2012) Association between previous meniscal surgery and the incidence of chondral lesions at revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Am J Sports Med (Apr), 4(40): 808-14.
- Morgan JA, Dahm D, Levy B, Stuart MJ; MARS Study Group. (2012) Femoral tunnel malposition in ACL revision reconstruction. J Knee Surgery (Apr), 5(25): 361-8.
- Borchers JR, Kaeding CC, Pedroza AD, Huston LJ, Spindler KP, Wright RW; MOON Consortium and the MARS Group. (2011) Intra-articular findings in primary and revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery: a comparison of the MOON and MARS study groups. Am J Sports Med (Apr), 9(39): 1889-93.
- Bernas, GA. (2010) Descriptive epidemiology of the Multicenter ACL Revision Study (MARS) cohort. Am J Sports Med (Apr), 10(38)
- Bernas GA, Ruberte Thiele RA, Kinnaman KA, Hughes RE, Miller BS, Carpenter JE. (2009) Defining safe rehabilitation for ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction of the elbow: a biomechanical study. Am J Sports Med (Dec), 37(12): 2392-2400.
Books and Book Chapters:
- Bernas GA. (2009) Chapter 27. In: Management of Acute Knee Dislocations Before Surgical Intervention.
Professional Memberships:
- National Hockey League Team Physician Society (2022–present)
- American Medical Association (2010–2018)
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (2006–present)
- Arthroscopy Association of North America (2006–present)
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; Fellow (2001–present)
Presentations:
- "Computer Assisted Cadaveric Analysis of Tibial Tunnel Lengths in ACL Surgery: A Rationale for Computer Assistance in ACL Reconstruction" 6th Annual CAOS Meeting 2006 (2026)
- "Pull-out Strength of the Proximal Long Head of the Biceps Brachii and Biomechanical Comparison of Five Tenodesis Techniques" Orthopaedic Research Society 2005 (2025)
- "Emergency Action Plan and Stop the Bleed For Youth Hockey" West Seneca Wings EAP, Stop the Bleed and Concussion Management (2024)
- "Excellence In Research Award Am J Sports Med. 2009 Dec;37(12):2392-400. doi: 10.1177/0363546509340658. Epub 2009 Aug 14. Defining safe rehabilitation for ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction of the elbow: a biomechanical study. Bernas GA, Ruberte Thiele RA, Kinnaman KA, Hughes RE, Miller BS, Carpenter JE. Source" 2008 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Sports Medicine (2008)
- "My Experience as a Herodicus Traveling Fellow" 2008 Herodicus Society Annual Meeting (2008)
- "Pull-out Strength of the Proximal Long Head of the Biceps Brachii and Biomechanical Comparison of Five Tenodesis Techniques" AOSSM Annual Meeting 2004 (2004)
- "Biomechanical Comparison of Distal Femoral Fixation Techniques in Osteoporotic Bone" New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Symposium 2005
Service Activities:
- Volunteer Assistant Coach for the Amherst Youth Organization Travel Hockey Association; Assistant Hockey Coach 18u Amherst Knights (2025–2026)
- Volunteer Coach for West Seneca Wings Hockey Organization; Head Hockey Coach 16u West Seneca Wings (2024–2025)
- Volunteer Coach for Travel Hockey instructing 14 and 15 year old players; Assistant Hockey Coach 13u, 14u, and 15u West Seneca Wings (2020–2024)
- Volunteer coach for Hamburg Hawk Travel Hockey Organization, Instructed 12 year old hockey players.; Assistant 12u Hockey Coach Hamburg Hawks (2019–2020)
- Volunteer Head Hockey Coach for Cheektowaga Recreation Travel Hockey program for 9-11u; Head Hockey Coach for 9u, 10u, and 11u Cheektowaga Warriors (2016–2019)
- Cheektowaga Recreation Department Provided hockey and skating instruction to players from age 4-11 years.; Youth Hockey Instructor Cheektowaga Cross Rinks Hockey Program (2007–2016)
- Marketing Committee; Contributor