The ASES Foundation Presents...
May 12 - 17, 2025
Your 2025 National Shoulder & Elbow Week (NSEW) Cities:
2026 Host Applications are Open!
Download an application form and apply by March 30th to host a National Shoulder & Elbow Week (NSEW) event May 11th-16th, 2026. Be part of a growing national movement dedicated to raising awareness and advancing shoulder and elbow care!
What is the Benefit to You for Hosting?
- Research Grant: 50% of your net fundraising becomes available for you as the host and members from your planning subcommittee to apply for as a local research grant.
- Leadership: “There is no better way of enhancing your engagement with our ASES society, ASES Foundation and thought leaders than hosting a NSEW event.” – J.R. Rudzki, Chair of the ASES Foundation’s Patient Centered Initiatives (PCI) Committee
- Networking: From the onset of your planning, you are engaging with ASES leaders as part of your event committee and securing key speakers. At the event, the opportunities for engagement with ASES leaders, peers, and other influencers is unmatched to build connections and advance your career locally and nationally.
- Volunteerism: Your leadership qualifies you for advancement points as you lead your team of senior to early career ASES members. You have the chance to not only bring together key stakeholders in your community but also contribute to research that shapes the future of our specialty.
We encourage you to apply and take advantage of this tremendous opportunity to lead, educate, and inspire while helping to advance shoulder and elbow care in your region.
Send completed applications to info@asesfdn.org
About NSEW
ASES Foundation created National Shoulder & Elbow Week in 2021 as an opportunity to increase awareness nationally and especially in local communities about the impact that shoulder and elbow health care has on our society. Since 2021, this initiative has been held in 20 cities across the US, which has resulted in $460k given as grants supporting 39 research projects to the surgeons who organize and host these events. It provides fellowship among local leaders, surgeons, patients, and industry partners to learn about the latest advancements in shoulder and elbow care.
The ASES Foundation is committed to improving shoulder and elbow care and surgical procedures through education and research. These initiatives are highlighted in the foundation’s annual National Shoulder & Elbow Week.
Each year these events continue to grow and expand their reach to local communities. The 2024 National Shoulder & Elbow Week events were held at incredible locations with interesting guest and academic speakers. They successfully welcomed over 1,300 attendees of surgeons, patients, and industry representatives with over 100 sponsors, and raised over $800,000. Net proceeds support the ASES Foundation and are provided as grants for local shoulder and elbow research, education or event initiatives. If you attended, sponsored or donated, we appreciate your support.
Learn more about National Shoulder & Elbow Week by listening to the special NSEW episode of the ASES Podcast:
In this episode of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Podcast, host Dr. Peter Chalmers interviews Drs. Joseph Abboud, Aaron Chamberlain, Jacob Kirsch, Kaveh Sajadi, Matt DiPaola, and Adam Seidl about their events and plans for the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Foundation National Shoulder and Elbow Week.
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.
Why Support NSEW? Watch the video below to see how your support impacts our various grant programs, member surgeons, and their patients.
Thank You for a Successful 2024 National Shoulder & Elbow Week!
- Asheville, NC
- Boston, MA
- Buffalo, NY
- Denver, CO
- Lexington, KY
- Phoenix, AZ
- Salt Lake City, UT
- West Palm Beach, FL
We look forward to you joining us next year!
Joseph A. Abboud, MD, ASES Foundation Chairman
J.R. Rudzki, MD, MSc, ASESF Patient Centered Initiatives Committee Chairman
Leslie Barnes, MD, ASESF Patient Centered Initiatives Committee Co-Chair
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