ASES Foundation

Chicago 2025

LIFT UP – ASES Foundation’s 2025 National Shoulder & Elbow Week

The Week of May 12 – 17, 2025

(See all eight events at www.ases-assn.org/foundation)

City: Chicago, IL

Date: Friday, May 16, 2025

Hours: 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM

Location: The Exchange

Address: 224 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL

Ticket Price: $200

Event Description:
Chicago has been called the “City of the Big Shoulders” by poet Carl Sandburg 100 years ago to honor the hardworking tradesmen and laborers who made Chicago the industrial center of the region. We are celebrating shoulder and elbow care in Chicago by bringing together patients, surgeons, therapists and other members of the community. Surgeons from our host committee will discuss exciting technologies in shoulder/elbow surgery. Industry and local supporters will have the opportunity to showcase their products and services in an exciting and engaging event.

Agenda:
7:00-7:30 PM – Opening Networking Reception, including resident posters and industry exhibits
7:30-8:30 PM – Strolling dinner, food stations, visit posters and exhibits
8:20-8:25 PM – Welcome and Opening Remarks – Lewis Shi MD, Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo MD
8:25-8:30 PM – Advancing shoulder and elbow patient care – Greg Nicholson MD
8:30-8:35 PM – State of Art and future of shoulder surgery – Dane Salazar MD
8:35-9:00 PM – Guest Speaker: Gary Fencik on personal experience as a patient recovering from shoulder surgery.
Introduction and Q&A by Gordon Nuber MD
Mr. Gary Fencik is a Chicago native and has played for the Chicago Bears for 12 years. He was once a first team All-Pro, and is the Bears all-time leader in interceptions and total tackles. He was part of the 1985 Bears team that won Super Bowl XX. Since retiring from NFL, Mr. Fencik has worked in the finance industry and as a television commentator.
9:00-9:20 PM – Industry Thank You/Presentations
9:20-10:30PM – Socializing/Mingling, Visit posters and exhibits, Cocktails, Desserts, Coffee

There will be a residents/fellows poster competition judged beforehand. Winning posters will be on display, with lead authors present to discuss the posters.

Local Planning Committee:
Local Lead: Lewis Shi, MD

Djuro Petkovic, MD
Rob Brochin, MD
Joanne Labriola, MD
Dane Salazar, MD
Nicholas Maassen, MD
Greg Nicholson, MD

Event Sponsorship

Sponsoring a National Shoulder & Elbow Week Event provides a great opportunity for industry representatives to interact with local surgeon leaders in a fun, social environment. It also makes a direct impact on the community through grants that are given back to these surgeons for various research project which improves the care that patients receive. Sponsorship is open to industry partners, hospitals, private practice groups, physical therapy and rehabilitation facilities. Sponsors receive recognition both onsite and nationally, as well as they receive tickets to attend.Each year these events continue to grow and expand their reach to local communities. To sponsor and support National Shoulder & Elbow Week (NSEW), please review the sponsorship agreement. If you have any questions about the 2025 NSEW sponsorships, please contact Matt Van Wie at matt@esvw.com, (804) 240-3839.

Thank you to our 2025 local and national sponsors.

Click HERE to see all 2024 Sponsors.

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.