Biographical summary
Bradley S. Schoch M.D., is a Consultant in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Florida. Dr. Schoch specializes in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, and has special interests in advanced arthroscopy of the shoulder and elbow and computer guided shoulder replacement. He treats all disorders of the shoulder and elbow including: arthritis, rotator cuff tears, labral tears, fractures, and dislocations.
He earned a bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering from the College of Engineering at Iowa State University. He completed his Doctor of Medicine degree and graduated Alpha Omega Alpha from the University of Iowa. Dr. Schoch received his orthopedic surgery training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, followed by a fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery with The Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Schoch has authored more than 150 peer reviewed scientific publications and multiple book chapters. He serves as Member of the Exactech Shoulder Arthroplasty Design Team and is the Chair of the Equinoxe Research Advisory Board. Dr. Schoch is active in the design and development of new shoulder replacement implants and rotator cuff repair fixation devices. He is also working in the development of predictive analytics that can be utilized to predict patient outcomes after shoulder replacement in an effort to maximize patient outcomes. Dr. Schoch routinely performs computer guided shoulder replacements, and was one of the first surgeons in the United States to perform this surgery when the technology was introduced in 2017.
Conditions treated
- Acromioclavicular joint arthritis
- Acromioclavicular joint sprain
- Biceps tear
- Biceps tendinitis
- Broken arm
- Broken collarbone
- Broken elbow
- Broken shoulder
- Dislocated elbow
- Dislocated shoulder
- Dislocation
- Elbow instability
- Joint instability
- Labral tear
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator cuff injury
- Rotator cuff tear
- Rotator cuff tear arthropathy
- Rotator cuff tendinitis
- Separated shoulder
- Shoulder arthritis
- Shoulder impingement syndrome
- Shoulder instability
- Shoulder subluxation
- SLAP tear
- Sports injury
Procedures performed
- Biceps tendon surgery
- Computer assisted shoulder surgery
- Elbow arthroscopy
- Elbow surgery
- Reverse shoulder replacement surgery
- Rotator cuff surgery
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Shoulder labral repair
- Shoulder replacement surgery
- Shoulder surgery
- Shoulder tendon transfer
- Superior capsule reconstruction
- Tendon transfer
- Tommy John surgery
Interests
Dr. Schoch is extremely active in the development and evaluation of new technologies in shoulder replacement surgery. He has been extremely active in evaluating outcomes following shoulder replacement, based on his high volume shoulder replacement practice. As a member of the design team for one of the largest commercial shoulder arthroplasty companies, he has access to the newest available technologies and routinely evaluates these advances to improve patient outcomes after surgery.
In addition to a large shoulder replacement practice, Dr. Schoch also has a clinical interest in procedures that can prevent shoulder replacement and allow patients return to function using joint preserving techniques. These include superior capsular reconstruction, local tendon transfers (lower trapezius transfer) and cell based therapies (PRP, BMAC).
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2016
Fellowship - Shoulder/Elbow SurgeryRothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University
- 2015
ResidentOrthopedic Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2010
Research StudentUniversity of Iowa, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
- 2010
MD - Research Distinction Track, Mentor: John J. Callaghan, MDUniversity of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
- 2007
Fellowship - Student ResearchDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
- 2007
Research FellowshipUniversity of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
- 2006
BSE - Construction EngineeringIowa State University College of Engineering
- 2005
Research AssistantBrigham and Women’s Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery
- 2004
Undergraduate StudiesUnited States Air Force Academy
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2018
Orthopedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards and honors
- 2024
Best Shoulder Elbow PosterAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- 2023
John & Marie Kelly Shoulder AwardEastern Orthopaedic Association
- 2022
Best Podium PresentationOrthopaedic Research Society
- 2019
Charles S. Neer Award FinalistAmerican Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
- 2018
Exemplary Teacher AwardUniversity of Florida College of Medicine
- 2018
Faculty Teacher of the YearDepartment of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Florida
- 2017
Faculty Teacher of the YearDepartment of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Florida
- 2017
Faculty Researcher of the YearDepartment of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Florida
- 2014
Physician in Training Award FinalistMid-America Orthopaedic Association
- 2014
Physician in Training Award FinalistMid America Orthopaedic Association
- 2012
Physician in Training Award FinalistMid-America Orthopaedic Association
- 2012
Physician in Training Award FinalistMid America Orthopaedic Association
- 2009
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society
- 2009
Leadership AwardCarver College of Medicine, University of Iowa
- 2009
Student Leadership AwardUniversity of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
- 2008
Community & Volunteer ServiceDennis R. Schuldt Medical Student Scholarship
- 2008
Dennis R. Schuldt Medical Student ScholarshipUniversity of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Professional memberships
- 2022 - present
ChairDepartment of Orthopedics Research
- 2021 - present
MemberInnovation Advocates
- 2021 - present
MemberMusculoskeletal Center Development Team
- 2021 - present
MemberMayo Clinic Design Team for High Efficiency OR's for Hospital Expansion
- 2021 - present
Question writerAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- 2019 - present
ReviewerJournal of Bone and Joint Surgery
- 2018
Committee MemberUniversity of Florida - Compensation Committee
- 2018 - present
ReviewerInternational Orthopedics -SICOT
- 2017 - present
MemberAmerican Shoulder and Elbow Society
- 2017
Committee MemberUniversity of Florida - Faculty Search Committee
- 2016 - present
MemberAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- 2015 - present
ReviewerJournal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
- 2015 - 2016
ResearcherDepartment of Research
- 2013 - 2015
MemberMayo Clinic Orthopedic Research Review Committee
- 2009
MemberIowa Chapter, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society
Publications