Join us for another memorable meeting at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia!
We will have academic sessions on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, bringing together expert faculty for engaging discussions focused on this year’s theme, Stabilizing the Unstable Shoulder.
The social calendar includes time for fellowship and networking, featuring:
- Lunch prior to the first academic session
- Dinner and drinks on Friday evening
- Golf following Saturday’s academic session at Mountain View Golf Course, the former home of the
PGA Buick Southern Open
We will have academic sessions on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, bringing together expert faculty for engaging discussions focused on this year’s theme, Stabilizing the Unstable Shoulder.
The social calendar includes time for fellowship and networking, featuring:
- Lunch prior to the first academic session
- Dinner and drinks on Friday evening
- Golf following Saturday’s academic session at Mountain View Golf Course, the former home of the
PGA Buick Southern Open
Master Agenda
Friday, May 2, 2026
1:00pm – 6:00pm – Academic Session 1
1:00pm – Welcome / Introduction / Announcements
1:05pm – Nonoperative Treatment of Shoulder Instability
1:40pm – In-Season Athlete with Instability
2:25pm – Anterior Shoulder Instability
3:10pm – Exhibitor Break
3:30pm – Anterior Shoulder Instability
4:05pm – Anterior Shoulder Bone Loss Debate
4:30pm – Battle Royale #1
6:00pm – Adjourn for Drinks and Dinner
Saturday, May 3, 2026
7:30am – 12:00pm – Academic Session 2
7:30am – Welcome / Introduction / Announcements
7:35am – Diagnostics in Shoulder Instability
8:00am – Posterior Shoulder Instability
8:35am – Multidirectional Instability
9:15am – Exhibitor Break
9:35am – Arthroscopic Bone Blocks
10:00am – Fellow / Resident Case Discussion
10:45am – My Craziest Case
12:00pm – Adjourn for Golf!!
1:00pm – 6:00pm – Academic Session 1
1:00pm – Welcome / Introduction / Announcements
1:05pm – Nonoperative Treatment of Shoulder Instability
1:40pm – In-Season Athlete with Instability
2:25pm – Anterior Shoulder Instability
3:10pm – Exhibitor Break
3:30pm – Anterior Shoulder Instability
4:05pm – Anterior Shoulder Bone Loss Debate
4:30pm – Battle Royale #1
6:00pm – Adjourn for Drinks and Dinner
Saturday, May 3, 2026
7:30am – 12:00pm – Academic Session 2
7:30am – Welcome / Introduction / Announcements
7:35am – Diagnostics in Shoulder Instability
8:00am – Posterior Shoulder Instability
8:35am – Multidirectional Instability
9:15am – Exhibitor Break
9:35am – Arthroscopic Bone Blocks
10:00am – Fellow / Resident Case Discussion
10:45am – My Craziest Case
12:00pm – Adjourn for Golf!!
Confirmed Faculty List
Dr Champ Baker III, MD - Columbus, GA
Ron Courson ATC, PT - Athens, GA
Dr. Brad Bushnell, MD - Rome, GA
Dr. Mike Gottshalk, MD - Atlanta, GA
Dr. Phani Dantuluri, MD - Atlanta, GA
Dr. Brent Ponce, MD - Charleston, SC
Dr. Brad Young, MD - Auburn, AL
Dr. Pat Fernicola, MD - Columbus, GA
Dr. Walter McClelland, MD - Atlanta, GA
Dr. Spero Karas, MD - Atlanta, GA
Dr. Tim Griffith, MD - Atlanta, GA
Dr. Mike Kissenberth, MD - Greenville, SC
Ron Courson ATC, PT - Athens, GA
Dr. Brad Bushnell, MD - Rome, GA
Dr. Mike Gottshalk, MD - Atlanta, GA
Dr. Phani Dantuluri, MD - Atlanta, GA
Dr. Brent Ponce, MD - Charleston, SC
Dr. Brad Young, MD - Auburn, AL
Dr. Pat Fernicola, MD - Columbus, GA
Dr. Walter McClelland, MD - Atlanta, GA
Dr. Spero Karas, MD - Atlanta, GA
Dr. Tim Griffith, MD - Atlanta, GA
Dr. Mike Kissenberth, MD - Greenville, SC
- Bryce Gaunt PT - Columbus, GA
Dr. Lee Murphy, MD - Montgomery, AL
Dr. Brad Register, MD - Athens, GA
Dr. Robert Hancock, MD - Athens, GA
Dr. Snehal Dalal, MD - Atlanta, GA
Dr. Alex Graf, MD - Athens, GA
Dr. Chris Piller, MD - Rome, GA
Kenneth Mynatt PT - Atlanta, GA
Dr. Robert Titelman, MD - Atlanta, GA
Dr. Ryan Mahoney, MD - Snellville, GA
Dr. Mike Danaher, MD - Augusta, GA
Dr. Doug Murray, MD - Atlanta, GA
Dr. George McCluskey III, MD - Columbus, GA
Dr. Brad Register, MD - Athens, GA
Dr. Robert Hancock, MD - Athens, GA
Dr. Snehal Dalal, MD - Atlanta, GA
Dr. Alex Graf, MD - Athens, GA
Dr. Chris Piller, MD - Rome, GA
Kenneth Mynatt PT - Atlanta, GA
Dr. Robert Titelman, MD - Atlanta, GA
Dr. Ryan Mahoney, MD - Snellville, GA
Dr. Mike Danaher, MD - Augusta, GA
Dr. Doug Murray, MD - Atlanta, GA
Dr. George McCluskey III, MD - Columbus, GA
Academic Program
“STABILIZING THE UNSTABLE SHOULDER”
“STABILIZING THE UNSTABLE SHOULDER”
The 2026 GSES Academic Program will continue the Society’s tradition of a case-based, discussion-driven format designed to promote collegial exchange and active audience participation. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and share practical insights.
This year’s program will focus on shoulder instability, covering a broad spectrum of topics including evaluation, surgical and non-surgical management, revision strategies, and complex cases.
Friday’s highlight will feature faculty-led case presentations focused on challenging instability cases, emphasizing decision-making, technique selection, and outcomes.
Saturday’s program will continue with complex and revision cases, including complications and difficult scenarios. Audience participation and live discussion will remain a central component of each session.
Additional program details, session titles, and faculty assignments will be announced as the agenda is finalized.
This year’s program will focus on shoulder instability, covering a broad spectrum of topics including evaluation, surgical and non-surgical management, revision strategies, and complex cases.
Friday’s highlight will feature faculty-led case presentations focused on challenging instability cases, emphasizing decision-making, technique selection, and outcomes.
Saturday’s program will continue with complex and revision cases, including complications and difficult scenarios. Audience participation and live discussion will remain a central component of each session.
Additional program details, session titles, and faculty assignments will be announced as the agenda is finalized.
Friday Academic Session: 1:00pm – 6:00pm
1:00 PM – Welcome / Introduction / Announcements: Baker
1:05 PM – Nonoperative Treatment of Shoulder Instability: When and How (8 minutes each)
Lecture: First Time Dislocator, can I treat it without surgery?
Case 1: Therapy Should be Focused on Rotator Cuff as Dynamic Stabilizers
Case 2: When Scapulohumeral Rhythm is Important in Shoulder Stability
Discussion (moderator): 10 minutes
1:40 PM – Management of In-Season Athlete with Instability (10 minutes each)
Lecture: When can they finish season or should I fix them now?
Case 1: High School Athlete Case
Case 2: Collegiate Athlete Case
Discussion (moderator plus panel): 15 minutes
2:25 PM – Anterior Shoulder Instability (10 minutes each)
Lecture: Critical Bone Loss, What is the 2026 Definition?
Case 1: Bankart is All I Need
Case 2: Remplissage is the Key to Stability
Discussion (moderator): 15 minutes
3:10 PM – EXHIBITOR BREAK
3:30 PM – Anterior Shoulder Instability (10 minutes each)
Lecture: How Do I Maximize Outcomes in 2026?
Case 1: Beach Chair Optimization
Case 2: Lateral Position Optimization
Discussion (moderator): 10 minutes
4:05 PM – Anterior Shoulder Bone Loss: Is Michelle Latarjet’s Solution Still the Gold Standard (10 minutes each)
Debate, presenters give case examples and support
Case 1: Open Latarjet
Case 2: Open DTA
Case 3: Arthroscopic Bone Block
Discussion (moderator): 15 minutes
4:30 PM – The Battle Royale #1: Master of the Unstable Native Shoulder (10 minutes each)
Cases 1–7
Suggestions: Reimplissage, Latarjet, Bone Block, MDI, Posterior Instability, etc.
PLEASE VOTE FOR YOUR WINNER
6:00 PM – Adjourn for Drinks and Dinner
1:05 PM – Nonoperative Treatment of Shoulder Instability: When and How (8 minutes each)
Lecture: First Time Dislocator, can I treat it without surgery?
Case 1: Therapy Should be Focused on Rotator Cuff as Dynamic Stabilizers
Case 2: When Scapulohumeral Rhythm is Important in Shoulder Stability
Discussion (moderator): 10 minutes
1:40 PM – Management of In-Season Athlete with Instability (10 minutes each)
Lecture: When can they finish season or should I fix them now?
Case 1: High School Athlete Case
Case 2: Collegiate Athlete Case
Discussion (moderator plus panel): 15 minutes
2:25 PM – Anterior Shoulder Instability (10 minutes each)
Lecture: Critical Bone Loss, What is the 2026 Definition?
Case 1: Bankart is All I Need
Case 2: Remplissage is the Key to Stability
Discussion (moderator): 15 minutes
3:10 PM – EXHIBITOR BREAK
3:30 PM – Anterior Shoulder Instability (10 minutes each)
Lecture: How Do I Maximize Outcomes in 2026?
Case 1: Beach Chair Optimization
Case 2: Lateral Position Optimization
Discussion (moderator): 10 minutes
4:05 PM – Anterior Shoulder Bone Loss: Is Michelle Latarjet’s Solution Still the Gold Standard (10 minutes each)
Debate, presenters give case examples and support
Case 1: Open Latarjet
Case 2: Open DTA
Case 3: Arthroscopic Bone Block
Discussion (moderator): 15 minutes
4:30 PM – The Battle Royale #1: Master of the Unstable Native Shoulder (10 minutes each)
Cases 1–7
Suggestions: Reimplissage, Latarjet, Bone Block, MDI, Posterior Instability, etc.
PLEASE VOTE FOR YOUR WINNER
6:00 PM – Adjourn for Drinks and Dinner
Saturday Academic Session: 7:30am – 12:00pm
7:30 AM – Welcome / Introduction / Announcements: Bushnell / Baker
7:35 AM – Diagnostics in Shoulder Instability (8 minutes each)
Case 1: Role of MRI
Case 2: Role of CT Scan
Case 3: Role of Ultrasound / X-ray
8:00 AM – Posterior Shoulder Instability (10 minutes each)
Lecture: What is Different About Posterior Instability?
Case 1: Posterior Bankart Repair
Case 2: Posterior Bone Block
Discussion (moderator): 15 minutes
8:35 AM – Multidirectional Instability (10 minutes each)
Lecture: Different Considerations in MDI
Case 1: 270 Degree Anchor-Based Repair
Case 2: Graft Reconstructions or Latarjet
Discussion (moderator): 15 minutes
9:15 AM – Exhibitor Break
9:35 AM – Arthroscopic Bone Blocks (8 minutes each)
Arthroscopic Latarjet
Arthroscopic DTA
Arthroscopic Posterior DTA
10:00 AM – Fellow / Resident Complex Case Discussion Presentation (10 minutes each)
Cases 1–4
10:45 AM – My Craziest Case: Treating the Extremes of Shoulder Instability (10 minutes each)
Cases 1–7
Suggestions: Anything involving an unstable native or prosthetic shoulder
PLEASE VOTE FOR THE WINNER
12:00 PM – Adjourn for Golf
7:35 AM – Diagnostics in Shoulder Instability (8 minutes each)
Case 1: Role of MRI
Case 2: Role of CT Scan
Case 3: Role of Ultrasound / X-ray
8:00 AM – Posterior Shoulder Instability (10 minutes each)
Lecture: What is Different About Posterior Instability?
Case 1: Posterior Bankart Repair
Case 2: Posterior Bone Block
Discussion (moderator): 15 minutes
8:35 AM – Multidirectional Instability (10 minutes each)
Lecture: Different Considerations in MDI
Case 1: 270 Degree Anchor-Based Repair
Case 2: Graft Reconstructions or Latarjet
Discussion (moderator): 15 minutes
9:15 AM – Exhibitor Break
9:35 AM – Arthroscopic Bone Blocks (8 minutes each)
Arthroscopic Latarjet
Arthroscopic DTA
Arthroscopic Posterior DTA
10:00 AM – Fellow / Resident Complex Case Discussion Presentation (10 minutes each)
Cases 1–4
10:45 AM – My Craziest Case: Treating the Extremes of Shoulder Instability (10 minutes each)
Cases 1–7
Suggestions: Anything involving an unstable native or prosthetic shoulder
PLEASE VOTE FOR THE WINNER
12:00 PM – Adjourn for Golf
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Piedmont Healthcare and Georgia and Elbow Society. Piedmont Healthcare 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. This activity offers 8.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM, 8.75 AAPA Category 1 Credits, 8.75 BOC Credits, and 8.75 IPCE Credits.
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team and learners will receive 8.75 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team and learners will receive 8.75 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
REGISTRATION IS NON-REFUNDABLE AFTER APRIL 1, 2026!
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