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 foster scientific advances and enhance the study of shoulder and elbow surgery.
ASES Foundation Vision Statement
The ASES Foundation will be the leading foundation promoting research and education in shoulder and elbow by:
- Addressing critical research needs and furthering the study of shoulder and elbow injuries and repair
- Supporting the entry of young physicians into the field of musculoskeletal health
- Promoting and funding strategic educational initiatives in shoulder and elbow with the ultimate goal of delivering enhanced value based care through better patient outcomes and lower costs
- Educating the clinical and academic community, and the public, about care, surgical treatment options and prevention of injuries to shoulder and elbow
Board of Trustees
Anthony Miniaci, MD, Chairman
Mark A. Frankle, MD, Past President
Joseph A. Abboud, MD, Vice-Chair
Charles L. Getz, MD, Secretary/Treasurer
Ian R. Byram, MD
Evan L. Flatow, MD
Joseph P. Iannotti, MD, PhD
Gregory P. Nicholson, MD
ASESF Grants Committee
Richard K.N. Ryu, MD, Chair
John G. Costouros, MD, FACS
Peter B. MacDonald, MD, FRCSC
Howard D. Routman, DO
Ilya Voloshin, MD
Anthony Miniaci, MD, Ex-officio
Ad Hoc Committee on Patient Centered Initiatives
Ian R. Byram, MD, Chair
Jonas J.R. Rudzki, MD, MSc, Co-Chair
Shane Barton, MD
Julie Y. Bishop, MD
Ian R. Byram, MD
Michael T. Freehill, MD
Edwin E. Spencer, Jr., MD
Anthony Miniaci, MD, Ex-officio
Ad Hoc Committee on Member Centered Initiatives
Gregory P. Nicholson, MD, Chair
Eric M. Black, MD
Rachel M. Frank, MD
Grant E. Garrigues, MD
Lawrence V. Gulotta, MD
Jason E. Hsu, MD
Jonathan C. Levy, MD
Lionel Neyton, MD
Anthony Miniaci, MD, Ex-officio
Ad Hoc Committee on Industry Centered Initiatives
Joseph A. Abboud, MD, Chair
Thomas (Quinn) W. Throckmorton, MD, Co-Chair
Jeffrey S. Abrams, MD
Andrew Jawa, MD
Kevin D. Plancher, MD
Alan M. Hirahara, MD
Stephan G. Pill, MD
Ronald A. Navarro, MD
Stephanie J. Muh, MD
Sumant G. Krishnan, MD
Vani J. Sabesan, MD
Oke A. Anakwenze, MD, MBA
Anthony Miniaci, MD, Ex-officio
Ad Hoc Committee on Shoulder Arthroplasty Survey
Jonathan Ticker, MD, Chair
Jed Kuhn, MD
Francis Cuomo, MD
Ron Navarro, MD
Howard Routman, MD
Andrew Green, MD
