ASES Foundation

Founders' Legacy Fund

To pay tribute to and honor the individuals that had the wisdom and foresight to create the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) and the ASES Foundation.

Goals of Funding

Founders Legacy Fund

To honor our founders and give a legacy endowment in perpetuity

Richard L. Cruess, MD

Dr. Richard Cruess graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Princeton in 1951 and an MD from Columbia University in 1955. He is Professor of ...
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Clement B. Sledge, MD

Dr. Clement Sledge, a native of Oklahoma, graduated from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, and Yale Medical School. Following a surgical internship ...
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Robert H. Cofield, MD

Dr. Robert Cofield practiced Adult Reconstruction and Surgery of the Shoulder at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, between 1975 and 2008. He developed, in ...
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Frederick A. Matsen, III, MD

Dr. Rick Matsen was introduced to the world of shoulder surgery in 1975 by Dr. Charles Neer, who generously hosted the young Matsen family in ...
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Charles A. Rockwood, Jr., MD

Dr. Charles Rockwood is recognized internationally for his tremendous contributions to orthopaedic surgery during the past 40-plus years. Dr. Rockwood graduated from the University of ...
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Fundraising Efforts

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We can accept donations via credit card through our website. If you would like to make a donation via check please contact us at info@asesfdn.org

What has the ASES meant to you and your career? Why do you think it is important to contribute to the ASESF?

Our founding members describe the role of the ASES as fundamental in shaping their careers. Donations to the Foundation will facilitate research, education, and support critical infrastructure. Explore these links to hear more from some of our legacy founders.

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