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Joaquin Sanchez Sotelo, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Rochester, MN

JoaquinSanchez SoteloMDPhD

Orthopaedic Surgery Rochester, MN

Elbow Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Trauma, Shoulder Surgery

Consultant and Professor of Orthopedic Surgery - Mayo Clinic and Mayo College of Medicine

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  • Office

    200 1st St SW
    Rochester, MN 55905
    Phone+1 507-284-2511

Summary

  • Dr. Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo, MD PhD practices as a Consultant in Orthopedic Surgery at the Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN, USA). Dr. Sanchez-Sotelo was born in Madrid, Spain. He graduated as Medical Doctor from Universidad Autonoma de Madrid Medical School (Spain) and obtained the #1 position in the Spanish National Exam for Medical Graduates in 1992.

    Dr. Sanchez-Sotelo completed his Residency Program at Hospital Universitario La Paz and his PhD Program at Universidad Autonoma de Madrid. He was then selected for a fellowship position at the Mayo Clinic and completed a two year program in adult reconstruction of the lower (hip and knee) and upper (shoulder and elbow) extremities.

    Currently, Dr. Sanchez-Sotelo practices as Consultant in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the Mayo Clinic, where he is actively involved in outpatient consultations, surgical procedures, research and teaching activities. Dr. Sanchez-Sotelo is also appointed as full Professor at the Mayo College of Medicine. He serves as Program Director for the Mayo Clinic Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship, and ViceChairman for the Division of Adult Reconstruction. He has been presented the Mayo Clinic Teacher of the Year Award on two separate occasions and has received other research recognitions in the past, including the Mark B. Coventry, Melvin Post, MidAmerica Orthopedic Association, Knee Society and AAOS Achievement’s Awards.

    Dr. Sanchez-Sotelo is member of multiple professional societies, and currently serves as active member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Membership Committee, as well as Associate Editor for the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty.

    Dr. Sanchez-Sotelo has published over 150 articles in the peer-reviewed literature in addition to over 50 book chapters. He is co-editor of the most widely read textbook on elbow surgery, “The Elbow and Its Disorders”, and he is actively involved in the design of implants.

Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 1999 - 2001
  • Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
    Universidad Autonoma de MadridPhD, 1999
  • Autonomous University of Madrid
    Autonomous University of Madrid Class of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2004 - 2025
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • European Board of Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Knee Society Coventry Award 2014
  • Mark B. Conventry Clinical Research Award Mayo Clinic, 2012
  • Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Award 2011
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Total elbow arthroplasty in obese patients  
    Baghdadi YMK, Veillette CJH, Malone AA, Morrey BF, Sanchez-Sotelo J, J Bone Joint Surg Am, 1/1/2014
  • Wound complications after distal humerus fracture fixation: incidence, risk factors and ourtcome  
    Lawrence TM, Ahmadi S, Morrey BF, Sanchez-Sotelo J, J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 1/1/2014
  • Anatomic shoulder arthroplasty for treatment of proximal humerus malunions  
    Jacobson JA, Duquin TR, Sanchez-Sotelo J, Schleck CD, Sperling JW, Cofield RH, J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 1/1/2014
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Abstracts/Posters

  • An uncommon tumor located in the Elbow
    Alfonso Fernandez A, Ayerdi Salazar E, Ferrer Frias A, De la Red Gallego M, Rodriguez Lopez T, Perez Carro L, Perez Nunez M, Sanchez-Sotelo J, Effort 2014, London, UK, 1/1/2014
  • Intra-articular celecoxib-loaded OPF scaffolds reduce joint contracture in a rabbit model of arthrofibrosis
    Arsoy D, Iwasawa M, An K, Yaszemski MJ, Steinmann SP, Sanchez-Sotelo J, Morrey BF, AAOS 2014, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2014
  • At five years highly-porous-metal tibial components were durable and reliable: a randomized trial of 389 patients
    Pulido L, Abdel MP, Lewallen DG, Stuart MJ, Sanchez-Sotelo J, Hanssen AD, Pagnano MW, AAOS 2014, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • Sternoclavicular instability 
    6/18/2014
  • Clinical Case Panel I: What are glenoid options today? 
    6/18/2014
  • Technical pearls to improve the outcome of primary total shoulder arthroplasty 
    6/18/2014
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Press Mentions

  • Tomorrow’s Cure: How Holograms and VR Improve Surgery
    Tomorrow’s Cure: How Holograms and VR Improve SurgeryAugust 7th, 2024

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish