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.

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Anthony Miniaci, MD, FRCSC.

Deputy and Chief Medical Executive Orthopedic Care
Baptist Health Medical Group 
Boca Ratan, FL

MASES 2026 Presidential Speaker

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.

REGISTer Today!

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

The MASES 15th Annual Meeting call for abstracts for Printed Posters:

  • Opens May 1, 2026

  • Submission Deadline: July 1, 2026

  • Notifications will be sent in July 2026

Guidelines

Invited Faculty

  • Joseph A. Abboud, MD

    Professor of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
    The Sidney Kimmel Medical College
    Thomas Jefferson University
    Chief Medical Officer
    National Platform,
    Rothman Orthopaedics
    Philidelphia, PA

  • Michael H. Amini, MD

    Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 
    Rothman Orthopaedics
    Philadephia, PA

  • Luke S. Austin, MD

    Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
    Sydney Kimmel Medical College
    Rothman Orthopaedic Institute
    Philadelphia, PA

  • Leslie A. Barnes, MD

    Professor of Orthopedic Surgery 
    Sports Medicine Shoulder & Elbow Surgery Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine 
    Philadelphia, PA

  • Eric M. Black, MD

    Vice Chair, Orthopedic Surgery 
    Section Chief, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery 
    Summit Health
    Florham Park, NJ

  • Kevin F. Bonner, MD

    Jordan-Young Institute
    Director, JYI Research Foundation
    Professor, Eastern Virginia Medical School
    Virginia Beach, VA

  • Andrea L. Bowers, MD

    Assistant Professor 
    Rowan University School of Medicine
    Virtua Mt. Holly Hospital
    Mt. Holly, NJ

  • Stephen F. Brockmeier, M.D.

    S. Ward Casscells Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
    University of Virginia 
    Head Team Physician, UVA Athletics
    Charlottesville, VA

  • Christopher M. Brusalis, MD

    Attending Physician
    Hospital for Special Surgery
    Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
    Weill Cornell Medical College
    New York, NY

  • 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

  • Shannon R. Carpenter, MD

    Orthopedic Surgery
    Bone Health Clinic
    Lenexa, KS


  • Carl M. Cirino, MD

    Attending Orthopedic Surgeon
    Hospital for Special Surgery 
    Assistant Professor Orthopedic Surgery, 
    Weill Cornell Medical College 
    New York, NY


  • Daniel E. Davis, MD

    Associate Professor Orthopaedic Surgery Associate Program Director, Orthopaedic Residency Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Shoulder and Elbow Division Rothman Orthopaedic Institute

  • Dennis DeBernardis, DO

    Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    New York, NY

  • Matthew J. DiPaola, MD

    Clinical Associate Professor Orthopedics and Sports Medicine University at Buffalo
    Buffalo, NY

  • Thomas R. Duquin, MD

    Associate Professor
    Vice Chair for Academic Advancement
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
    Jacobs School of Medicine 
    University at Buffalo

  • Brandon Erickson, MD

    Orthopedic Surgery Chair
    Phelps Hospital Director of Orthopedics
    Westchester Region Associate Professor
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
    Zucker SOM Hofstra University

  • Catherine Julia Fedorka, MD

    Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery 
    Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
    Cooper University Healthcare
    Camden, NJ

  • Matthew J. Garberina, MD, FAAOS

    Service Line Chief 
    Orthopedic Surgery and Neuroscience 
    Summit Health 
    Berkeley Heights, NJ


  • Justin W. Griffin, MD, FAAOS, ASES-NCF

    Jordan-Young Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine
    Assistant Professor, Eastern Virginia Medical School
    Virginia Beach, VA

  • Branum G. Griswold, MD

    Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
    Georgetown University School of Medicine 
    Medstar Washington Hospital Center

  • Lawrence V. Gulotta, MD

    Chief, Shoulder and Elbow Division
    Sports Medicine Institute
    Hospital for Special Surgery
    Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
    Weill-Cornell Medical School
    New York, NY

  • John G. Horneff, MD

    Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery,
    Shoulder and Elbow Division
    Director, Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship 
    University of Pennsylvania
    Philadelphia, PA

  • Lee A. Kaback MD

    Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 
    Vice President OrthoNY
    Albany, NY

  • Jack E. Kazanjian, DO, FAOAO, FAAOS

    Assistant Clinical Professor,
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
    Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Premier Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Associates
    Havertown, PA

  • Michael L. Knudsen, MD

    Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
    Division of Shoulder, Elbow and Sports Medicine 
    Columbia University Medical Center
    New York-Presbyterian Hospital
    New York, NY

  • Eitan M. Kohan, MD

    Orthopedic Specialists of New Jersey
    Assistant Professor
    Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
    Paramus, NJ

  • Marc S. Kowalsky, MD, MBA

    Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists
    ONS Foundation for Clinical Research & Education
    Greenwich, CT

  • Leighann Krasney, DO, MPH

    Shoulder & Elbow Surgery: Sports Medicine, Trauma, Joint Replacement Mountain Valley Orthopedics, East Stroudsburg, PA Affiliated with Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute

  • Albert C. Lin, MD, FAAOS, FAOA, ASES-NCF

    Professor and Vice Chair of Education Residency Program Director
    Chief, Shoulder Service
    Co-Director, Pittsburgh Shoulder Institute
    Associate Chief, Sports Medicine
    Department Orthopaedic Surgery
    UPMC/Pitt
    Pittsburgh, PA

  • David M. Lutton, MD

    Assistant Clinical Professor
    George Washington University 
    Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon
    Centers for Advanced Orthopeadics
    Washington, DC

  • Callista Costopoulos Morris, DO

    Division Head, Sports Orthopaedic Surgery
    OSS Health
    Mechanicsburg, PA

  • Ryan S. Murray, MD

    Oppenheim Vice Chair of Academic Affairs Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery D'Aniello Medstar Orthopaedic Institute 
    Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Georgetown University School of Medicine Team Physician Georgetown University Athletics

  • Anand M. Murthi, MD, FAAOS, NCF

    Chief, Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
    MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
    Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
    Georgetown University School of Medicine
    Editor-In-Chief Current Orthopaedic Practice Journal
    Baltimore, Maryland

  • Sameer Nagda, MD

    Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
    Anderson Orthopaedic Clinic, Arlington VA
    Chief of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - Inova Health System
    Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
    Georgetown University School of Medicine
    Washington, DC

  • Gabriella E. Ode, MD

    Hospital for Special Surgery 
    Assistant Professor, Weill Cornell Medical College 
    Fellowship Director, HSS Sports Medicine Fellowship
    New York, NY

  • Bradford Parsons, MD

    Professor and Vice-Chair
    Chief of the Shoulder Service
    Residency and Fellowship Program Director
    Leni and Peter May Department of Orthopaedics
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    New York, NY

  • Raymond A. Pensy, MD, MBA

    Professor of Orthopaedics
    Chief, Division of Hand Surgery
    Program Director, Hand, Upper Extremity and Microsurgical Fellowship
    University of Maryland

  • Yoni Rosenblatt, PT, DPT, CSCS, USAW

    CEO/Founder
    True Sports Physical Therapy 
    Baltimore, MD

  • Paul Sethi, MD

    The ONS Sports and Shoulder Service President, ONS Foundation Member, Board of Directors Spire Orthopedic Partners Chairman National Governance Board, Spire Greenwich, CT

  • Uma Srikumaran, MD, MBA, MPH

    Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Quality & Safety
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Director, Shoulder Fellowship
    Baltimore, MD

  • Alex O. Starks, MD

    Shoulder & Elbow Surgery 
    Orthopaedic Associates of Lancaster
    Lititz, PA

  • 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

    Director, ONS Women’s Sports Medicine Center
    Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists
    Greenwich, CT

  • Mandeep S. Virk, MD

    Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
    Chief, Division of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
    Director, Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship 
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery
    NYU Grossman School of Medicine

  • Heather A. Weesner, OTR/L, Cat

    Certified Hand Therapist/Occupational Therapist
    Johns Hopkins Hospital
    Ellicott City, MD

  • Brent B. Wiesel, MD

    Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
    Georgetown University School of Medicine
    Chief, Shoulder Service
    Vice Chair, Operations
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
    MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

  • Gerald R. Williams, Jr.

    The John M. Fenlin, Jr., MD Professor of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
    Rothman Orthopaedics
    The Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
    Chief Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery

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.