History of the ASES Foundation

The ASES Foundation, formerly known as Continuing Education in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, was established in 1984 by American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons to assist in carrying out charitable and educational functions of the ASES.  The purpose of this independent entity is to engage in, advance, support, promote and administer charitable and educational activities, causes and projects.

ASES Foundation Mission Statement

The mission of the ASES Foundation is to develop and provide resources to advance shoulder and elbow care.

ASES Foundation Vision Statement

The vision of the ASES Foundation is Forging a legacy of resources for a world where patients have the best shoulder and elbow care.

Board of Trustees

Joseph A. Abboud, MD, Chairman
Peter B. MacDonald, MD, FRSC, Past President
Julie Bishop, MD, Secretary/Treasurer
Ian R. Byram, MD
Frances Cuomo, MD
Thomas (Quinn) W. Throckmorton, MD
Paul M. Sethi, MD
Joseph Zuckerman, MD
Anna Quintanilla, MD, CAE, Ex-officio

ASESF Grants Committee

Ilya Voloshin, MD, Chair
Joe Eichinger, MD
Howard D. Routman, DO
Thomas Duquin, MD
Syed Ashfaq Hasan, MD
Adam Seidl, MD
Joseph A. Abboud, MD, Ex-officio

Ad Hoc Committee on Patient Centered Initiatives

Ian R. Byram, MD, Chair
Jonas J.R. Rudzki, MD, MSc, Co-Chair
Leslie Fink Barnes, MD, Secretary
Vahid Entezari, MD MMSc
Shariff Kamal Bishai, DO, MS
Edwin Spencer, MD
Chris Baker, MD
Jacob M. Kirsch, MD
Matthew Dipaola, MD
Richard Jones, MD
Adam Seidl, MD
Kaveh Sajadi, MD
Michael Amini, MD
Aaron Chamberlain, MD
Vani Sabesan, MD
Joseph A. Abboud, Ex-officio

Ad Hoc Committee on Member Centered Initiatives

Paul M. Sethi, MD, Chair
Eric M. Black, MD, Co-Chair/Chair Communications Sub-Committee
Todd Moen, MD, Secretary
Grant E. Garrigues, MD
Shannon Carpenter, MD
Veronica Diaz, MD
Matthew Dilisio, MD
Julia Lee, MD
Matthew Teusink, MD
Joseph A. Abboud, MD, Ex-officio

Ad Hoc Committee on Industry Centered Initiatives

Thomas (Quinn) W. Throckmorton, MD, Chair
Andrew Jawa, MD, Co-Chair
Alan M. Hirahara, MD
Sumant G. Krishnan, MD
Stephanie J. Muh, MD
Oke A. Anakwenze, MD, MBA
Kevin D. Plancher, MD
Vani J. Sabesan, MD
Asheesh Bedi, MD
Catherine Fedorka, MD
Hafiz Kassam, MD
Brent Morris, MD
Joseph A. Abboud, MD, Ex-officio

Ad Hoc Committee on  Shoulder Arthroplasty Survey

Andrew Green, MD, 2022 Survey Lead
Alexander W. Aleem, MD, MSc
Daniel J. Hackett Jr, MD
J. Michael Wiater, MD
Mark D. Lazarus, MD
Robert Z. Tashjian, MD
Eric T. Ricchetti, MD
Samer S. Hasan, MD, PhD
Karen J. Boselli, MD
Alexander Martusiewicz, MD
Jonathan B. Ticker, MD, Ex-officio
Joseph A. Abboud, MD, Ex-officio

Alignment Task Force

Joseph A. Abboud, MD, Lead
John (Jed) E. Kuhn, MD
Peter B. MacDonald, MD
Xavier A. Duralde, MD
Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo, MD
Anna Quintanilla, Staff Liaison

Engagement Task Force

Andrew Jawa, MD, Lead
Dan Acevedo, MD
Shannon Carpenter, MD
Frances Cuomo, MD
Michael Gross, MD
Steve Mlodoch, Staff Liasion

Funding Task Force

Quin Throckmorton, MD, Lead
Julie Bishop, MD
Andrew Green, MD
Kevin Plancher, MD
Jonathan Ticker, MD
Melissa Wright, MD
Robert Harkey, Staff Liaison

Visibility Task Force

Ian Byram, MD, Lead
Leslie Barnes, MD
Eric Black, MD
Anthony Miniaci, MD
J.R. Rudzki, MD
Jonathan Reyes, Staff Liaison