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

Joseph Abboud

Joseph Abboud

,

MD

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

April Armstrong

,

MD

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

George Athwal

,

MD

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

Greg Bauer

,

MD

Goldsboro Orthopaedic Associates
Goldsboro
,
NC
John-Erik Bell

John-Erik Bell

,

MD MS

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

Ryan Bicknell

,

MD MSc FRCS(C)

Associate Professor
Queens University
Kingston
,
ON
Stephen Brockmeier

Stephen Brockmeier

,

MD

Asst Prof
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
,
VA
Ian Byram

Ian Byram

,

MD

Bone and Joint Institute of TN
Franklin
,
TN
Raymond Carroll

Raymond Carroll

,

MD

Cary Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Cary
,
NC
Caroline Chebli

Caroline Chebli

,

MD

Kennedy White Orthopaedic Center
Sarsota
,
FL
Emilie Cheung

Emilie Cheung

,

MD

Associate Prof
Stanford University
Palo Alto
,
CA
Christopher Chuinard

Christopher Chuinard

,

MD

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

Michael Codsi

,

MD

EvergreenHealth
Kirkland
,
WA
Derek Cuff

Derek Cuff

,

MD

Suncoast Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Venice
,
FL
Seth Gamradt

Seth Gamradt

,

MD

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

Grant Garrigues

,

MD

Associate Professor
Rush University Medical Center in Chicago
Chicago
,
IL
Charles Getz

Charles Getz

,

MD

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

Lawrence Gulotta

,

MD

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

Rhett Hobgood

,

MD

Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Clinic
Jackson
,
MS
Jason Hsu

Jason Hsu

,

MD

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

Andrew Jawa

,

MD

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

Jack Kazanjian

,

DO

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

Jay Keener

,

MD

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

Steven Klepps

,

MD

Ortho Montana & Sports Medicine
Billings
,
MT
Marc Kowalsky

Marc Kowalsky

,

MD

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists
Greenwich
,
CT
Cyrus Lashgari

Cyrus Lashgari

,

MD

The Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center
Annapolis
,
MD
Gregory Lervick

Gregory Lervick

,

MD

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

Jonathan Levy

,

MD

Chief of Orthopaedics
Holy Cross Orthopedic Institute
Fort Lauderdale
,
FL
Jesse McCarron

Jesse McCarron

,

MD

Rebound Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery
Vancouver
,
WA
Brent Morris

Brent Morris

,

MD

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

Anand Murthi

,

MD

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

Surena Namdari

,

MD

Professor
Rothman Institute Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia
Philadelphia
,
PA
Michael O'Brien

Michael O'Brien

,

MD

Professor and Vice-Chairman; Chief, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
Tulane University, Department of Orthopaedics
New Orleans
,
LA
Bradford Parsons

Bradford Parsons

,

MD

Associate Professor
Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York
,
NY
Brendan Patterson

Brendan Patterson

,

MD MPH

Assistant Professor
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Iowa City
,
IA
Eric Ricchetti

Eric Ricchetti

,

MD

Associate Professor & Director, Shoulder Center
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland
,
OH
Howard Routman

Howard Routman

,

DO

Atlantis Orthopedics
Palm Beach Gardens
,
FL
Jason Scalise

Jason Scalise

,

MD

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

Paul Sethi

,

MD

Clinical Instructor
ONS
Greenwich
,
CT
Robert Tashjian

Robert Tashjian

,

MD

Professor
University of Utah Department of Orthopaedics
Salt Lake City
,
UT
Thomas (Quin) Throckmorton

Thomas (Quin) Throckmorton

,

MD

Associate Professor
University of Tennessee - Campbell Clinic
Germantown
,
TN
Brian Wolf

Brian Wolf

,

MD MS

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

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.