Orthopaedics
Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo, M.D.
Chair, Division of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery; Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo, M.D., Ph.D., is a consultant and professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he chairs the Division of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and directs the Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship. He specializes in shoulder and elbow surgery, treating conditions such as rotator cuff tears, fractures and dislocations of the shoulder and elbow, joint stiffness due to fibrosis following injury or surgery, and complex cases requiring joint repl
30+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery (American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery)
- Orthopaedic Surgery (European Board of Medicine)
Education & Training
- Medical School: Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (Doctor en Medicina y Cirugia, 1993)
- Residency: Hospital La Paz, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (Medico Especialista en Traumatologia y Cirugia Ortopedica)
- Fellowship: Mayo Clinic (Adult Reconstruction, Lower Extremity)
- Fellowship: Mayo Clinic (Adult Reconstruction, Upper Extremity)
Peer Recognition
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Mayo Clinic
Languages
English
Experience
30+ years in practice