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

Robert L. Samilson, MD

Dr. Robert Samilson was born on August 31, 1923 in New York, New York. He completed his bachelor’s degree at Dartmouth College in 1943 and ...
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Anthony G. Gristina, MD

Dr. Anthony Gristina joined the faculty at Bowman Gray School of Medicine (BGSM) in 1971 as Professor and Chairman in the Section of Orthopedic Surgery. ...
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Anthony F. DePalma, MD

Dr. Anthony DePalma was born in Philadelphia in 1904, the son of immigrants from Alberona province of Foggia, Italy. He attended the University of Maryland ...
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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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Carter R. Rowe, MD

Dr. Carter Rowe was an internationally prominent orthopaedic surgeon and educator was best known for his contributions to shoulder surgery. He elucidated many of the ...
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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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