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ForwardMayo Clinic "Teach the Teachers" Elbow Course 2026 - Arthroplasty - Live (in-person)
May 14 - 15, 2026 - Mayo Clinic - Rochester, Minnesota
Mayo Clinic's 28th Edition “Teach the Teachers” Advanced Elbow Surgical Skills Course Forge the Future: Arthroplasty is an advanced level course designed for orthopedic surgeons with a special interest in upper extremity trauma, elbow surgery and trauma surgery. The course provides technical skills orientation, with the didactic portions limited to the necessary introductions and theoretical knowledge required for the technical components. Live surgical broadcasts used during lecture sessions demonstrate surgical techniques pertaining to this year's topic of arthroplasty as well as other areas of elbow orthopedics.
Helping us to ‘Forge the Future’ will be our special guest and world-renowned teacher of elbow surgery, Professor Adam Watts, MBBS, BSc, FRCS (Tr & Orth) from Manchester, UK..
Target Audience
This live and livestream course is open to physicians, residents, fellows, physician assistants and physical therapists interested in advanced elbow surgery.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Recognize the indications for the linked and unlinked elbow replacement.
- Interpret the potential advantages of the linkable implants.
- Demonstrate technical competency to put in either the linked or the linkable designs in primary and revision cases with and without deformity.
- Review the complications associated generically with general elbow replacement.
- Assess the revision options and expected outcomes of the various revision procedures.
- Describe the techniques for allograft strut reconstruction of the humerus and ulna.
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Special Guest: Adam Watts, MBBS, BSc, FRCS (Tr & Orth)
Faculty: Shawn O'Driscoll, M.D., Ph.D., Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo, M.D., Ph.D., Mark Morrey, M.D., Jenni Tangtiphaiboontana, M.D. Micah J. Nieboer, M.D., Graham King, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Thursday, May 14, 2026
11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Registration |
12:00 p.m. | Welcome and Introductions |
Session I: Primary total elbow arthroplasty – Moderator: Sanchez-Sotelo | |
Exposures | |
12:15 – 12:25 p.m.
| The lateral paraolecranon approach: why and how? |
12:25 – 12:35 p.m.
| The diamond pop-up approach: why and how? |
12:35 – 12:45 p.m. | How to approach the elbow for hemiarthroplasty |
12:45 – 1:00 p.m. | Discussion / Q&A |
Fractures | |
1:00 – 1:10 p.m. | TEA for fracture: technique and long term outcomes |
1:10 – 1:20 p.m. | Hemiarthroplasty for fracture: is it really worth it? |
1:20 – 1:30 p.m. | Discussion / Q&A |
1:30 – 2:15 p.m. | Case-based discussion |
2:15 p.m. | Break |
Session II: Revision elbow arthroplasty – Moderator: Morrey | |
Infection | |
2:30 – 2:40 p.m. | PJI after TEA: how to make the diagnosis |
2:40 – 2:50 p.m.
| PJI after TEA: What does the literature show |
2:50 – 3:00 p.m. | Discussion / Q&A |
Reconstruction | |
3:00 – 3:10 p.m.
| Ulnar bone loss in revision TEA |
3:10 – 3:20 p.m. | Humeral bone loss in revision TEA |
3:20 – 3:30 p.m.
| Triceps insufficiency: contemporary management |
3:30 – 3:45 p.m. | Discussion / Q&A |
3:45 – 4:30 p.m.
| Case-based discussion |
Keynote Lecture - Moderator: S. O’Driscoll | |
4:30 – 5:00 p.m. | A look into the future: what do we need to do to make TEA work for our patients worldwide? Adam Watts, MBBS, BSc, FRCS |
5:00 – 5:15 p.m. | Discussion / Q&A |
5:15 p.m. | Adjourn and Reception |
Friday, May 15, 2026
7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast – Marriott Hotel Ballroom – 2nd Floor
8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. “Elbow Room” - A Day in the OR with the team at Mayo
Mark Morrey. M.D. and Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo, M.D., Ph.D
Master of Ceremonies Shawn O’Driscoll, M.D., Ph.D.
Special Guest Host Professor Adam Watts, MBBS, BSc, FRCS
Case Presentations Alexander A. Hysong, M.D.
Joseph E. Tanenbaum, M.D., Ph.D.
Lunch will be provided.
3:30 – 3:45 p.m. Break
3:45 – 5:00 p.m. Debrief & Panel Discussion
5:00 p.m. Adjourn
Guest rooms have been reserved for attendees and their guests with special course rates at the Rochester Marriott Mayo Clinic Area for $225 USD per night. In order to receive the special rates, reservations must be made before the room block is filled or before the cut-off date of April 15, 2026, whichever comes first. After April 15, 2026, reservations will be taken on space and rate availability.
CLICK HERE to make your reservation online. You may also call toll-free 888-236-2427 or call direct 507-280-6000 to make your reservation. Please identify yourself as a participant of the Elbow Surgery Course when making your reservation.
Parking Options:
- Hotel Ramp: Guests may use the adjacent ramp with hourly rates, capped at $24.00 plus tax per night if they park continuously. Valet parking with in-and-out privileges is available for $30.00 plus tax per night.
- Center Street Ramp: Located ½ block away, this city parking ramp offers hourly rates or overnight parking for $16.00 plus tax per night.
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
| General Session | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 5.00 |
| Friday | 8.25 |
| Total General Session | 13.25 |
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 13.25 ABS - Accredited CME
- 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 13.25 Attendance
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