Biographical summary
Dr. Barlow graduated from the Mayo Clinic Orthopedic Surgery Residency in 2013, and completed fellowship training in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at Rothman Institute in 2014. He also completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Ohio State University in 2017. His clinical and research emphasis are on shoulder and elbow surgery, including a special emphasis on trauma to the shoulder and elbow. He has written numerous articles on salvage operations for massive rotator cuff tears (particularly superior capsular reconstruction), proximal humerus fractures, and shoulder replacement. His practice includes advanced techniques in open and arthroscopic surgery. In addition to his clinical practice interests, he is active in education and administration. He currently oversees the orthopedic surgery residency program (60 residents) as its program director. In addition, he is the current chair of the Diversity Committee and the Recruitment Committee.
Conditions treated
- Acromioclavicular joint arthritis
- Acromioclavicular joint sprain
- Avascular necrosis
- Biceps tear
- Biceps tendinitis
- Broken arm
- Broken collarbone
- Broken elbow
- Dislocated elbow
- Dislocated shoulder
- Distal humerus fracture
- Elbow impingement
- Elbow instability
- Elbow loose body
- Failed total shoulder replacement
- Frozen shoulder
- Golfer's elbow
- Humerus shaft fracture
- Infected total shoulder replacement
- Lateral collateral ligament sprain
- Lateral collateral ligament tear
- Medial collateral ligament sprain
- Medial collateral ligament tear
- Nonunion
- Pectoralis tear
- Post-traumatic arthritis
- Proximal humerus fracture
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Rotator cuff injury
- Separated shoulder
- Shoulder arthritis
- Shoulder instability
- Shoulder subluxation
- Unstable total shoulder replacement
Procedures performed
- Clavicle fracture fixation
- Elbow dislocation stabilization
- Elbow fracture fixation
- Elbow ligament reconstruction
- Elbow replacement
- Humerus fracture fixation
- Joint replacement revision
- Joint replacement surgery
- Latarjet procedure
- Nonunion surgery
- Reverse shoulder replacement surgery
- Revision of previous trauma surgery
- Rotator cuff surgery
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Shoulder fracture fixation
- Shoulder instability surgery
- Shoulder ligament reconstruction
- Shoulder replacement after fracture
- Shoulder replacement revision
- Shoulder replacement surgery
- Shoulder tendon transfer
- Superior capsule reconstruction
- Tendon transfer
Interests
- Orthopedic trauma surgery
- Shoulder trauma
- Elbow trauma
- Shoulder reconstruction
- Elbow reconstruction
- Rotator cuff tear
- Shoulder instability
- Shoulder replacement
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2017
Fellowship - Sports MedicineOhio State University
- 2014
Fellowship - Shoulder and Elbow SurgeryRothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University
- 2013
MS - Orthopedic SurgeryMayo Graduate School
- 2013
ResidentOrthopedic Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2013
Internship/Residency - Orthopedic SurgeryDepartment of Orthopedics, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2008
MDUniversity of Wisconsin Medical School
- 2004
BS - Biology with Neurobiology OptionUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2016
Orthopedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards and honors
- 2013
Joe Janes AwardDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery
- 2013
Clinical Competency AwardDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery
- 2013
Trauma Chief Resident Award 2013Department of Orthopedic Surgery
- 2013
Coventry Research Award Finalist 2013Department of Orthopedic Surgery
- 2012
Representative to ACGME Site Review 2012Department of Orthopedic Surgery
- 2012
Kelly Research Award Finalist 2012Department of Orthopedic Surgery
- 2010
Coventry Research Award Finalist 2010Department of Orthopedic Surgery
- 2008
Honors in ResearchUniversity of Wisconsin Madison Medical School
- 2008
Lewis E. and Edith Phillips Academic ScholarshipUniversity of Wisconsin Madison Medical School
- 2008
Alpha Omega AlphaUniversity of Wisconsin Madison Medical School
Professional memberships
- 2021 - present
Board MemberRuth Jackson Orthopedic Society
- 2021 - 2025
MemberShoulder and Elbow Instructional Course Committee, Committee Appointment Program (CAP) Committee, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- 2020 - present
Editor-in-ChiefMayo Clinic Orthopedic Surgery Podcast
- 2020 - present
Residency Program DirectorDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery
- 2020 - 2022
General Surgery Special Review for the Graduate Education CommitteeDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery
- 2020 - present
MemberMayo Clinic, Orthopedic Data Management Subgroup
- 2020 - present
MemberStaff Recruitment Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
- 2019
Shoulder/Elbow Content ExpertAsk Mayo Expert
- 2018 - 2020
Chair - PastDivision of Community Orthopedic Surgery
- 2018 - present
CoordinatorMayo Orthopedic Residency Recruitment
- 2018 - present
Committee ChairMayo Orthopedic Residency Recruitment
- 2018 - present
MemberMayo Clinic Orthopedic Leadership Committee
- 2018 - present
MemberMayo Clinic Orthopedic Implant Committee
- 2018 - present
ChairMayo Clinic Orthopedic Diversity Committee
- 2018 - present
MemberMayo Clinic Midwest Community Care (MWC), Surgical Committee
- 2018 - present
MemberMayo Clinic Orthopedic Specialty Council
- 2018 - present
Task forceAmerican Shoulder And Elbow Surgeons
- 2017 - 2021
LiaisonMayo Clinic, St Marys Orthopedic Floor Liaison (8/9 East Tower)
- 2017 - present
Committee MemberMayo Clinic Orthopedic Residency Education Committee
- 2017 - present
Committee MemberMayo Clinic Orthopedic Residency PEC Committee
- 2017 - present
Candidate MemberAmerican Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
- 2017 - present
Candidate MemberAmerican Academy of Orthopedic Surgery (AAOS)
- 2017 - present
Candidate MemberMid-America Orthopedic Association
- 2017 - present
MemberMayo Fellows' Association
- 2017 - present
MemberAmerican Medical Association
- 2017 - present
RepresentativeWeb Education Committee, International Congress for Joint Reconstruction
- 2016 - present
RepresentativeOhio State University; Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute Executive Committee
- 2016 - present
RepresentativeOhio State University; Same Day Surgery Center Executive Committee
- 2016 - present
RepresentativeOhio State University; Access Steering Committee - Division of Orthopedic Surgery and Division of Sports Medicine
- 2016 - present
RepresentativeOhio State University; Adult Reconstruction Migration Project
- 2016 - present
Abstract ReviewerOhio Shoulder and Elbow Society; Brandon Bell Scholarship
- 2015 - present
Elected RepresentativeOhio State University; Orthopedic Finance Committee
- 2014 - 2017
Committee MemberOhio State Orthopedic Residency Education Committee
- 2008 - present
MemberAlpha Omega Alpha
Publications
Research activities