Save the date!
Friday, April 2 - Saturday, April 3, 2027
The Kent, 61 Keel Avenue,
Memphis, Tennessee 38107
We had a successful Alvin J. Ingram Memorial Lecture on May 2, 2025. This day provided orthopaedic surgeons and healthcare professionals a day to learn, network and gain new insights.
The 2025 Ingram program drew alumni, staff, residents and industry partners, representing diverse orthopaedic sub-specialties, academic institutions, private practices and spheres of influence. Continuing education credit hours are offered.
Review the 2025 Ingram Lecture program!
The 2027 Ingram Lecture is an outstanding opportunity to participate in a multispecialty national audience of orthopaedic surgeons, residents, fellows and healthcare professionals who are dedicated to education, research, outreach and patient care. Hosted in conjunction with the 27th Willis Campbell Club Triennial.
The Alvin J. Ingram Memorial Lecture proudly hosts the “Who’s Who” of the orthopaedic community. It includes lectures, expert panel discussions and, to honor tradition, eight resident research presentations.
In 2027, we will welcome two Visiting Professors: Elizabeth G. Matzkin, MD and David F. Martin, MD.
Friday, April 2: Elizabeth Matzkin, MD, Chief of the Women’s Sports Medicine program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and assistant professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School.
Saturday, April 3: David F. Martin, MD, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, practicing orthopaedic surgeon at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, and Executive Director of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS).
Partnership opportunities are available. Contact us to find out how you can participate.
We would like to thank our 2025 Partners
Presenting Partners
Arthrex
Paragon 28
Gold Partners
COPI
Medtronic
Smith & Nephew
Zimmer Biomet
Silver Partners
Exactech
Hanger Clinic
HC BioMedical
Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Pacira
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Booth Partners
Amgen
BD
Bioventus
Bone Support
Enovis
Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Fusion Orthopedics
Isto Biologics
Orthofix
OsteoRemedies
Stryker
Treace Medical Concepts
More coming soon….
The May 2, 2025 lecture featured two esteemed visiting professors:
Wilford K. Gibson, MD, FACS, FAAOS. Dr. Gibson is current First Vice President of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who practices orthopaedic hip, knee, and shoulder reconstruction at Eastern Virginia Medical School and Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists.
Thomas A. “Toney” Russell, MD. Dr. Russell is a world-renowned trauma surgeon, innovator, entrepreneur, and UTHS-Campbell Clinic Professor Emeritus.

Annunziato (Ned) Amendola, MD
Virginia Baker-Flowers Distinguished Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Duke University

Wilford K. Gibson, MD, FACS, FAAOS

Thomas A. Russell, MD
The 2025 Program
Who will be there
The 2025 Ingram Program will draw a regional audience of veteran and early-career orthopaedic surgeons, Advance Practice Providers, physical therapists, medical students, and UTHS-Campbell Clinic residency and fellowship alumni who represent diverse orthopaedic sub-specialties, academic institutions, private practices, and spheres of influence.
Speakers and Discussions
Scientific sessions feature two distinguished speakers, two expert panels, eight graduating residents’ research presentations, and engagement in case discussions. Presenters will address a range of pressing issues, from new techniques and treatments in orthopaedic surgery to trends and resources for practice management.
Begin | Description | Location/Venue | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
11:00 – 12:30 PM | Exhibits Open & Lunch Served | Cyber Café | Partners of CCF & Lecture Attendees |
12:30 – 12:35 | Welcome & Tribute to Alvin J. Ingram, MD | The Zone | James H. Beaty, MD |
12:35 – 1:05 | Panel: "Advocacy, Policy and Practice Management" | The Zone | Moderator: Kirk M. Thompson, MD Panelists: Frederick M. Azar, MD; Dale Criner, MD; Wilford K. Gibson, MD, FACS, FAAOS; Daniel Shumate |
1:05 – 1:10 | Partner Recognition | The Zone | Kirk M. Thompson, MD |
1:10 – 1:15 | Introduction of Distinguished Professors: Wilford K. Gibson, MD, FACS, FAAOS and Thomas A. Russell, MD | The Zone | Frederick M. Azar, MD |
1:15 – 1:50 | Distinguished Professor Lecture: AAOS Advocacy Update | The Zone | Dr. Wilford K. Gibson, M.D. |
1:50 – 3:10 | Resident Research Symposium | The Zone | Derek M. Kelly, MD 8 resident presentations, followed by Q&A |
3:10 – 3:40 | Exhibit & Snack Break | Cyber Café | |
3:40 – 4:15 | Distinguished Professor Lecture: The History and Evolution of IM Nails | The Zone | Thomas A. Russell, MD |
4:15 – 4:50 | Panel: “Intramedullary Applications in 2025” | The Zone | Moderator: Chris T. Cosgrove, MD Panelists: Michael J. Beebe, MD; Austin B. Murphy, MD; Carson M. Rider, MD; Thomas A. Russell, MD; Andrew S. Samborski, MD |
4:50 – 5:00 | Closing Remarks, Awards & Recognition | The Zone | Frederick M. Azar, MD; Kirk M. Thompson, MD |
To learn more about participation, contact Tracy Henry by email or 901-759-5588.
History of the Ingram Lecture
The annual Alvin J. Ingram, MD Memorial Lecture was initiated in memory of former Campbell Clinic Chief of Staff and department chairman Alvin J. Ingram, MD through a gift from members of his family, to honor his commitment to education. Dr. Ingram was a graduate of our residency program and a world authority on the treatment of polio.
The lecture highlights achievements in surgeon education and features a distinguished professor and presentations from the Campbell Clinic Foundation graduating residents. Since 2014, under the guidance of Course Director Derek M. Kelly, MD. the lecture expanded with lectures by our distinguished professor, faculty, and an expert panel. In 2024, Kirk M. Thompson, MD and Carson M. Rider, MD took the reins as the Ingram Lecture Co-Directors.
Each year, the Campbell Orthopaedic Journal features highlights from the Alvin J. Ingram Lecture, including event highlights, presenter bios and supporter recognition.
To see the 2026 edition, click HERE:
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Medical Education Resources (MER) and Campbell Clinic Foundation. MER is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team