The MASES 2026 ANNUAL MEETING

September 11, 2026

Ritz Carlton | Washington DC

The Mid-Atlantic Shoulder and Elbow Society (MASES) hosts an annual one-day meeting at the Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C. The program features leading authorities in shoulder and elbow surgery and offers participants an engaging mix of lectures, debates, and interactive discussions.

Attendees include orthopedic shoulder and elbow surgeons, trainees, medical students, and other professionals committed to advancing the field.

MASES 2026 Presidential Speaker

Anthony Miniaci MD FRCSC

Deputy Chief Medical Executive Orthopedic Care
Baptist Health Medical Group
President American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
Boca Ratan, FL

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REGISTRATION

Registration fees for the Annual Meeting in 2026 include:

Continuing medical education credit
Access to all recorded content, available on demand
Complimentary SAE Exam provided by Orthobullets.

Invited Faculty

Joseph A. Abboud, MD

Professor of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery Rothman Orthopaedics
The Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
Frank G. Alberta, MD

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Chief Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Medicine
Hackensack University Medical Center
Luke S. Austin, MD

Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Sydney Kimmel Medical College
Rothman Orthopaedic Institute
Philadelphia, PA
Mark E. Baratz, MD

Fellowship Program Director
Orthopaedic Specialists
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, PA
Leslie A. Barnes, MD

Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Temple University
Lewis Katz School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Eric M. Black, MD

Vice Chair, Orthopedic Surgery
Section Chief, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
Summit Health
Kevin F. Bonner, MD

Jordan-Young Institute
Director, JYI Research Foundation
Professor, Eastern Virginia Medical School
Virginia Beach, VA
Stephen F. Brockmeier, M.D.

S. Ward Casscells Endowed Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Virginia
Head Team Physician, UVA Athletics
Paul K. Cagle, MD

Associate Professor and Associate Program Director
Mount Sinai Hospital
Gregory F. Carolan, MD

Section Chief Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Shoulder
St. Luke's University Health Network
Bethlehem PA
Professor (Adj) Orthopaedic Surgery
Katz School of Medicine
Temple University
Philadelphia PA
Zachary Cohen, PT, DPT, CSCS

Founder, Cohen Health and Performance
Christopher C. Dodson , MD

Professor Orthopaedic Surgery
Rothman Orthopaedics
Sidney Kimmel Medical School at Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
Thomas R. Duquin, MD

Associate Professor
Director of Medical Student Education
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Jacobs School of Medicine, University at Buffalo
A. Payman Farsaii, MD

Mid Atlantic Permanente Medical Group
University of Maryland
Glen Burnie, MD
Catherine Julia Fedorka, MD

Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Cooper University Healthcare
Camden, NJ
Kyle R. Flik, MD

Medical Director, Executive Woods
Ambulatory Surgery Center
OrthoNY LLC
Albany, NY
Konrad I. Gruson, MD

Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Montefiore Medical Center
Bronx, NY
Lawrence V. Gulotta, MD

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill-Cornell Medical School
Chief, Shoulder and Elbow Division, Sports Medicine Institute
Director, Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship, Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, NY
Jonathan Harned, PT, DPT, CSCS, Cert. DN

Regional Director - True Sports Physical Therapy
Baltimore, MD
Ryan A. Hoffman, MD

Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon
Associate Fellowship Director
Union Memorial Hospital
Baltimore, MD
John G. Horneff, MD

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic
Surgery, Shoulder & Elbow Division
Director, Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Laith M. Jazrawi, MD

Professor NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Chief Sports Medicine Division
NYU Langone Health
Director Sports Medicine Fellowship
Jack E. Kazanjian, DO

Assistant Clinical Professor,
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Premier Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Associates
Havertown, PA
Michael L. Knudsen, MD

Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Columbia University Medical Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
New York, NY
Eitan M. Kohan, MD

Orthopedic Specialists of New Jersey
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine - Assistant Professor
Marc S. Kowalsky, MD, MBA

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists
ONS Foundation for Clinical Research & Education
Brian G. Leggin, PT, DPT, OCS

Coordinator of Clinical Outcomes
Good Shepherd Penn Partners
Penn Therapy and Fitness
Adjunct Assistant Professor
University of Pennsylvania
Perelman School of Medicine
Department of Orthopedics
Berwyn, PA
Albert C. Lin, MD

Professor and Vice Chair of Education
Residency Program Director
Chief, Shoulder Service and Co-Director, Pittsburgh Shoulder Institute
Associate Chief, Sports Medicine
Department Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC
Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Center
Pittsburgh, PA
David Matthew Lutton, MD

Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopaedics, George Washington University
Division of Centers for Advanced Orthopedics
Washington, DC
Callista Costopoulos Morris

Division Head, Sports Orthopaedic Surgery
OSS Health
Mechanicsburg, PA
Ryan S. Murray, MD

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Georgetown University School of Medicine

Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Adult & Pediatric Sports Medicine
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Team Physician – Georgetown University Athletics
Anand M. Murthi, MD, FAAOS

Chief, Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Director, Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship and Research
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Sameer Nagda, MD

Chief of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Inova Health System
Orthopaedic Consultant, United States Women's Soccer Team
Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Georgetown University School of Medicine
Arlington, VA
Gabriella E. Ode, MD

Attending Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Assistant Professor, Weill Cornell Medical College
New York, NY
Raymond A. Pensy, MD

Professor, Department of Orthopaedics
Chief, Division of Hand Surgery
Program Director, University of Maryland Hand, Upper Extremity, and Microvascular Fellowship
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH

Clinical Professor
Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor
Weill Cornell Medical College
Hithem Rahmi, DO

St. Luke's Orthopedic Care
Easton, PA
Yoni Rosenblatt, PT

CEO - True Sports Physical Therapy
Baltimore, MD
Brian B. Shiu, MD

Towson Orthopedic Associates
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Uma Srikumaran, MD, MBA, MPH

Associate Professor and Vice Chair- Quality, Safety, & Service
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Director, Shoulder Fellowship
Gary F. Updegrove, MD

Chief, Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Associate Program Director, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Penn State Health
Hershey, PA
Katherine B. Vadasdi, MD

Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists
Director, ONS Women’s Sports Medicine Center
Jennifer L. Vanderbeck, MD

Associate Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
Matthew T. Walker, MD

OrthoVirginia
Richmond, VA
Heather A. Weesner, OT

Certified Hand Therapist/Occupational Therapist
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Ellicott City, MD
Brent B. Wiesel, MD

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Chief, Shoulder Service
Georgetown University Hospital Washington, DC
Gerald R. Williams, Jr.

John M. Fenlin, Jr MD Professor of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
The Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Thomas Jefferson University
The Rothman Institute
Philadelphia, PA

SCHOLARSHIPS

MASES is pleased to offer education scholarships for Medical Students, Residents, and Fellows. Preference will be given to individuals who identify as either/both underrepresented minorities and women in an effort to create more educational opportunities and networking. All applicants will be considered.

APPLICATIONS OPEN: June 1, 2026

DEADLINE: AUGUST 15, 2026

Learn more

Additional Offerings

Self Assessment Exam

Annual meeting attendees can obtain up to 10 ABOS-approved self assessment exam credits as well as an additional 15 CME’s for completing the shoulder and elbow self assessment exam. Participants have up to one year to pass the exam.
Educational Content

MASES 2025 Annual Meeting On Demand Content is available for viewing through a collaboration with ORTHOBULLETS. See page: ‘CME On Demand’
Continuing Medical Education Credits

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Medical Association of Georgia through the joint providership of Southern Alliance for Physician Specialties CME (SAPS CME) and the Mid Atlantic Shoulder and Elbow Society. SAPS CME is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The MASES 2026 ANNUAL MEETING

MASES 2026 Presidential Speaker

REGISTRATION

Joseph A. Abboud, MD

Frank G. Alberta, MD

Luke S. Austin, MD

Mark E. Baratz, MD

Leslie A. Barnes, MD

Eric M. Black, MD

Kevin F. Bonner, MD

Stephen F. Brockmeier, M.D.

Paul K. Cagle, MD

Gregory F. Carolan, MD

Zachary Cohen, PT, DPT, CSCS

Christopher C. Dodson , MD

Thomas R. Duquin, MD

A. Payman Farsaii, MD

Catherine Julia Fedorka, MD

Kyle R. Flik, MD

Konrad I. Gruson, MD

Lawrence V. Gulotta, MD

Jonathan Harned, PT, DPT, CSCS, Cert. DN

Ryan A. Hoffman, MD

John G. Horneff, MD

Laith M. Jazrawi, MD

Jack E. Kazanjian, DO

Michael L. Knudsen, MD

Eitan M. Kohan, MD

Marc S. Kowalsky, MD, MBA

Brian G. Leggin, PT, DPT, OCS

Albert C. Lin, MD

David Matthew Lutton, MD

Callista Costopoulos Morris

Ryan S. Murray, MD

Anand M. Murthi, MD, FAAOS

Sameer Nagda, MD

Gabriella E. Ode, MD

Raymond A. Pensy, MD

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH

Hithem Rahmi, DO

Yoni Rosenblatt, PT

Brian B. Shiu, MD

Uma Srikumaran, MD, MBA, MPH

Gary F. Updegrove, MD

Katherine B. Vadasdi, MD

Jennifer L. Vanderbeck, MD

Matthew T. Walker, MD

Heather A. Weesner, OT

Brent B. Wiesel, MD

Gerald R. Williams, Jr.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Self Assessment Exam

Educational Content

Continuing Medical Education Credits