Area: Central Florida (Gainesville, FL)

Date: Friday, May 16, 2025 (REGISTRATION CLOSED)

Hours: 5:00 – 9:30pm

Location: Champions Club at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Room Block: Reserve Here

Address: 157 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611

Ticket Price: $150

Local Attractions: Disney, Florida Springs

Attendees: Event participants include surgeons and physicians, industry representatives, patients, and family members.

Attire: Business Casual

Event Description:
One of the top benefits of the Champions Club is that all booths and tables, including those purchased by industry partners, will be conveniently located in the same area as the food and reception. This ensures that the booths remain visible and accessible throughout the entire event. There will be open bar the entire event and free parking.

Agenda:
5:00 pm: Opening Networking Reception, including resident posters and industry exhibits 
5:45 pm: Steve Spurrier Welcome (Introduced by Kevin Farmer, MD)
– Former University of Florida Head Football Coach and Heisman Trophy Winner
6:00 pm: Athlete and Team Physician Panel Discussion led by Russell Huffman, MD.
Panel discussion on how shoulder injuries affect function, how team physicians treat shoulder injuries, and the importance of shoulder and elbow care for elite athletes.
          Athlete Panel:
• Ryan Lochte- 12-time Olympic medalist in Swimming, University of Florida Swimmer 2004-2007.
• Stanley Kupiszewski, MD- University of Florida Swimmer 1981-1984, Member of the 1982 National Championship Team, Orthopaedic Surgeon.
• Justin Zumsteg, MD- University of Florida Swimmer 2001-2004, Orthopaedic Surgeon.
          Team Physician Panel:
• Anthony Miniaci, MD- Former Head Team Physician for the Cleveland Browns, Former Consultant to the NHL Players Association, Former Orthopaedic Consultant to the Toronto Blue Jays.
• Kevin W. Farmer, MD- University of Florida Team Physician, One of the Team Physicians for the NFL Combine.
• Ryan Roach, MD- University of Florida Team Physician
6:30 pm – 7:30pm: Buffet Dinner by Zen Catering
7:00pm: Live auction by GSM Charity Auctions
7:15 pm: Academic Talks:
– Robotics in Shoulder Arthroplasty (10-15 min) by Mark Mighell, MD
– Artificial Intelligence (10-15 min) by Brad Schoch, MD
– Rotator Cuff Augmentation (10-15 min) by Kamal Bohsali, MD
8:00 pm: Surgeon Honorees
– Introduction by Tom Wright, MD for the Central Florida Shoulder & Elbow Innovation Award presented to Mark Frankle, MD
– Introduction by Ben Service, MD for the Central Florida Orthopaedic Educator Award presented to Stan Kupiszewski, MD
8:15 pm: Poster Awards Announcements Sponsored by the Florida Orthopaedic Society
8:25 pm: Closing Networking Reception with industry exhibits
9:30 pm: End

Academic Presentations:
– Robotics in Shoulder Arthroplasty (10-15 min) by Mark Mighell, MD
– Artificial Intelligence (10-15 min) by Brad Schoch, MD
– Rotator Cuff Augmentation (10-15 min) by Kamal Bohsali, MD

Photography by Julia Hoffman from the University of Florida College of Medicine

Local Planning Committee:
Local Lead: Joseph J. King, MD

• Kamal Bohsali, MD
• Kevin Farmer, MD
• Russell Huffman, MD
• Patrick Jones, MD
• Adam Money, MD
• Olamide Oshikoya, MD
• Joshua Rogozinksi, MD
• Bradley Schoch, MD
• Benjamin Service, MD
• Jonathan Wright, MD
• Thomas Wright, MD