Members with diverse backgrounds
and training

ACESS was founded in 2005 with the goal of advancing knowledge and improving treatment in the field of shoulder and elbow surgery. Interaction among members from diverse backgrounds and training creates an environment for tremendous exchange of knowledge and information. Every member is enriched by the experience and the relationships that have been forged. Many life-long friendships have been made between the members and their families.

Members

Name
Affiliation
Title
Location
Joined

Joseph Abboud

,

MD

Rothman Institute Thomas Jefferson School of Medicine
Professor of Orthopaedics Senior Vice President
Philadelphia
,
PA
2006

April Armstrong

,

MD

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Bone and Joint Institute
Professor
Hershey
,
PA
2005

George Athwal

,

MD

University of Western Ontario HULC St Joseph's Health Care
Professor
London
,
ON
2009

Greg Bauer

,

MD

Goldsboro Orthopaedic Associates
Goldsboro
,
NC
2005

John-Erik Bell

,

MD MS

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Lebanon
,
NH
2007

Ryan Bicknell

,

MD MSc FRCS(C)

Queens University
Associate Professor
Kingston
,
ON
2010

Stephen Brockmeier

,

MD

University of Virginia
Asst Prof
Charlottesville
,
VA
2011

Ian Byram

,

MD

Bone and Joint Institute of TN
Franklin
,
TN
2014

Raymond Carroll

,

MD

Cary Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Cary
,
NC
2005

Caroline Chebli

,

MD

Kennedy White Orthopaedic Center
Sarsota
,
FL
2006

Emilie Cheung

,

MD

Stanford University
Associate Prof
Palo Alto
,
CA
2008

Christopher Chuinard

,

MD

Michigan State Great Lakes Orthopaedic Center
Clinical Instructor
Traverse City
,
MI
2008

Michael Codsi

,

MD

EvergreenHealth
Kirkland
,
WA
2009

Derek Cuff

,

MD

Suncoast Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Venice
,
FL
2008

Seth Gamradt

,

MD

University of Southern California
Director of Orthopaedic Athletic Medicine
Los Angeles
,
CA
2014

Grant Garrigues

,

MD

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago
Associate Professor
Chicago
,
IL
2021

Charles Getz

,

MD

Rothman Institute Thomas Jefferson School of Medicine
Associate Prof
Philadelphia
,
PA
2005

Lawrence Gulotta

,

MD

Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
New York
,
NY
2017

Rhett Hobgood

,

MD

Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Clinic
Jackson
,
MS
2012

Jason Hsu

,

MD

University of Washington
Associate Professor, Matsen Honorary Professorship, Shoulder Research
Seattle
,
WA
2023

Andrew Jawa

,

MD

New Engalnd Baptist Hospital and Tufts University School of Medicine
Assistant Professor
Waltham
,
MA
2017

Jack Kazanjian

,

DO

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Premier Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Associates
Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, PCOM
Havertown
,
PA
2008

Jay Keener

,

MD

Washington University School of Medicine
Asst Prof
St. Louis
,
MO
2005

Steven Klepps

,

MD

Ortho Montana & Sports Medicine
Billings
,
MT
2005

Marc Kowalsky

,

MD

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists
Greenwich
,
CT
2011

Cyrus Lashgari

,

MD

The Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center
Annapolis
,
MD
2005

Gregory Lervick

,

MD

Minnesota Orthopedic Sports Medicine Institute at Twin Cities Orthopedics
Edina
,
MN
2005

Jonathan Levy

,

MD

Holy Cross Orthopedic Institute
Chief of Orthopaedics
Fort Lauderdale
,
FL
2010

Jesse McCarron

,

MD

Rebound Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery
Vancouver
,
WA
2011

Brent Morris

,

MD

Baptist Health Lexington Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Orthopedic Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon
Lexington
,
KY
2023

Anand Murthi

,

MD

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital Dept of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Chief, Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Baltimore
,
MD
2005

Surena Namdari

,

MD

Rothman Institute Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia
Professor
Philadelphia
,
PA
2021

Michael O'Brien

,

MD

Tulane University, Department of Orthopaedics
Professor of Clinical Orthopaedics; Chief, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
New Orleans
,
LA
2018

Bradford Parsons

,

MD

Mount Sinai Medical Center
Associate Professor
New York
,
NY
2007

Brendan Patterson

,

MD MPH

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Assistant Professor
Iowa City
,
IA
2024

Eric Ricchetti

,

MD

Cleveland Clinic
Associate Professor & Director, Shoulder Center
Cleveland
,
OH
2018

Howard Routman

,

DO

Atlantis Orthopedics
Palm Beach Gardens
,
FL
2010

Jason Scalise

,

MD

The CORE Institute (The Center for Orthopedic Research and Education)
Phoenix
,
AZ
2012

Paul Sethi

,

MD

ONS
Clinical Instructor
Greenwich
,
CT
2010

Robert Tashjian

,

MD

University of Utah Department of Orthopaedics
Professor
Salt Lake City
,
UT
2008

Thomas (Quin) Throckmorton

,

MD

University of Tennessee - Campbell Clinic
Associate Professor
Germantown
,
TN
2011

Brian Wolf

,

MD MS

University of Iowa Sports Medicine; University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Callaghan Chair of Sports Medicine
Iowa City
,
IA
2008

Membership Details & Requirements

At our annual meetings, members have the opportunity to nominate prospective members. These candidates then may be offerred the opportunity to join Acess. There are no dues requirements during the first probational year.

Requirements to stay in good standing include: annual dues, attending the annual meeting at least every other year, and being an active member of the online discussion board, posting at least one clinical case per quarter.

Benefits

Membership entitles the members to attend the annual meetings and an opportunity to exchange information in our online discussion board.

Membership is for life unless a member voluntarily resigns or fails to comply with the requirements of membership.