Bradley S. Schoch, MD Board Certified Orthopedic SurgeonFellowship Trained in Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
Bradley S. Schoch, M.D., is a Consultant in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Florida and one of only three orthopedic surgeons there to hold the academic rank of Professor. Dr. Schoch specializes in Shoulder Surgery, and has special interests in advanced arthroscopy of the shoulder and computer guided shoulder replacement. He treats all disorders of the shoulder 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 250 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.
Education
- 2016Fellowship - Shoulder/Elbow Surgery
Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University - 2015Resident
Orthopedic Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine - 2007-2010
Fellowship - Student Research
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals & ClinicsResearch Fellowship
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery - 2006BSE - Construction Engineering
Iowa State University College of Engineering - 2005Research Assistant
Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery - 2004Undergraduate Studies
United States Air Force Academy
Certifications
- 2018Orthopedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards and Honors
- 2024Best Shoulder Elbow Poster
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - 2023John & Marie Kelly Shoulder Award
Eastern Orthopaedic Association - 2022Best Podium Presentation
Orthopaedic Research Society - 2019Charles S. Neer Award Finalist
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons - 2018
Exemplary Teacher Award
University of Florida College of MedicineFaculty Teacher of the Year
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Florida - 2017
Faculty Teacher of the Year
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of FloridaFaculty Researcher of the Year
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Florida - 2014
Physician in Training Award Finalist
Mid-America Orthopaedic AssociationPhysician in Training Award Finalist
Mid America Orthopaedic Association - 2012
Physician in Training Award Finalist
Mid-America Orthopaedic AssociationPhysician in Training Award Finalist
Mid America Orthopaedic Association - 2009Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society
Leadership Award
Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa
Student Leadership Award
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine - 2008
Community & Volunteer Service
Dennis R. Schuldt Medical Student ScholarshipDennis R. Schuldt Medical Student Scholarship
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Professional Memberships
- 2024 – present SECEC (European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow)
- 2022 - presentChair of Research
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic in Florida - 2021 - 2023Question writer
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - 2021 - present
Member
Innovation AdvocatesMember
Mayo Clinic Design Team for High Efficiency OR's for Hospital Expansion - 2019 - presentReviewer
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - 2018Committee Member
University of Florida - Compensation Committee - 2018 - presentReviewer
International Orthopedics -SICOT - 2017 - presentMember
American Shoulder and Elbow Society - 2017Committee Member
University of Florida - Faculty Search Committee - 2016 - presentMember
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - 2015 - presentReviewer
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - 2015 - 2016Researcher
Department of Research - 2013 - 2015Member
Mayo Clinic Orthopedic Research Review Committee - 2009Member
Iowa Chapter, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society
