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.