AAHKS News
The AAHKS News is delivered weekly to members' emails.2022 AAHKS Spring Meeting A Success
The 2022 AAHKS Spring Meeting convened in-person last weekend in San Francisco for the first time since 2019. More than 140 orthopaedic surgeons met for symposia on a variety of topics such as PJI, the move to outpatient and ASC TJA and leadership in the arthroplasty...
read moreAnnual Meeting Abstract Proposals Due June 1
Don’t miss your opportunity to submit an abstract proposal for consideration at the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting, taking place November 3-6 in Dallas, Texas. This is one of the year’s most eagerly anticipated and prestigious scientific meetings in the orthopaedic surgeon...
read moreCo-Branded Resident Course on Advanced Complex TKA and THA | June 3–5, 2022, Rosemont, IL
Attend this advanced course specifically for PGY 3–5s to experience 2.5 content-packed days of dynamic classroom sessions and hands-on cadaver labs designed to refine your skills for an array of advanced foundational hip and knee arthroplasty procedures. Most time...
read moreReminder: AAHKS Seeking Your Input on Advocacy Issues
As part of our ongoing commitment to health policy advocacy, the AAHKS Advocacy Committee invites you to participate in a brief poll. The goals of this poll are to better identify the most pressing health policy issues affecting the AAHKS community and guide the...
read moreAAHKS is Seeking Your Input on Advocacy Issues
As part of our ongoing commitment to health policy advocacy, the AAHKS Advocacy Committee invites you to participate in a brief poll. The goals of this poll are to better identify the most pressing health policy issues affecting the AAHKS community and guide the...
read moreCo-Branded Resident Course on Advanced Complex TKA and THA | June 3–5, 2022, Rosemont, IL
Attend this advanced course specifically for PGY 3–5s to experience 2.5 content-packed days of dynamic classroom sessions and hands-on cadaver labs designed to refine your skills for an array of advanced foundational hip and knee arthroplasty procedures. Most time...
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The YAG Augment: AAHKS Past Presidents on Association Innovation and Future (Season 2, Episode 7)
In this episode, recorded at the 2021 AAHKS Annual Meeting, the Augment hosts are joined by AAHKS Past Presidents Drs. Lowry Barnes, Dan Berry and Rich Iorio. Dr. Barnes discusses development of the Diversity Advisory Board and addressing evolving member and patient...
read moreAAHKS Co-Brands Meetings on Two Continents
This week, AAHKS participated in co-branded meetings in Europe and South America. On April 22-23, AAHKS joined the 7th International Mayo Clinic and Clinica San Bernardo Conference in Lima, Peru. Then, on April 29, AAHKS hosted a co-branded symposium with the European...
read moreSeeking Annual Meeting Symposium Submissions by May 2
Don't miss your opportunity to submit a symposium for consideration at the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting, taking place November 3-6 in Dallas, Texas. This is one of the year's most eagerly anticipated and prestigious scientific meetings in the orthopaedic surgeon...
read moreSpring Meeting FEATURED Symposium
Ensuring Success in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Saturday, May 15 Join moderator Matthew P. Abdel, MD and expert faculty Matthew S. Austin, MD, Daniel J. Berry, MD, and Ran Schwarzkopf, MD for informative discussions on topics including varus and valgus...
read morePerioperative Management Guidelines
The recently updated “Guidelines for the Perioperative Management of Antirheumatic Medication in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases Undergoing Elective THA or TKA” were featured in an April 2022 Healio article. AAHKS and the American College of Rheumatology (ACR)...
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Is Nickle-Free Total Knee Arthroplasty Truly Nickle-Free?
At the 2021 Annual Meeting, a podcast was recorded that questioned the rationale of utilizing more expensive, lower-nickel components for TKA based on a patient’s nickel or chromium allergy. Co-hosts Stefano A. Bini, MD and Garen D. Steele, MD were joined by Charles...
read moreAAHKS Signs CDC Arthritis Funding Letter to Congress
This week AAHKS joined the Arthritis Foundation and other medical and public organizations in writing to the Congressional Senate and House Subcommittees on Labor, HHS, Education, Committee on Appropriations, urging them to provide funding for the Centers for Disease...
read moreTime’s Running Out to Attend 2022 AAHKS Spring Meeting
Although limited spots remain, there is still time to register for the 2022 AAHKS Spring Meeting, May 12-14 in San Francisco. The discounted hotel rate has expired, but rooms are still available in the AAHKS room block. Register for the Spring Meeting today to hear...
read moreSave the Date for April 25 FOCAL Webinar
The April 25 FOCAL webinar, Complex Case Conference: Fellows’ Revenge, will have adult reconstruction fellows present challenging hip and knee surgery cases to attendings from different institutions, who will then discuss diagnosis, treatment, and overall care....
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Does Lower Back Pain Improve Following Total Hip Arthroplasty?
This week’s podcast release was recorded at the 2021 Annual Meeting with co-hosts Stefano A. Bini, MD and Eli Kamara, MD. In this podcast episode, they were joined by Karim A. Shafi, MD and Jonathan M. Vigdorchik, MD, FAAOS, who discussed the resolution of lower back...
read moreOn the Next AAHKS Amplified Podcast: Are Female Orthopaedic Surgeons Impacted by Work-Family Balances?
Our latest podcast series was recorded at the 2021 AAHKS Annual Meeting with co-hosts Stefano A. Bini, MD and Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD. In this episode, they are joined by Courtney Bell, MD and Danielle Y. Ponzio, MD, who discussed the rigorous training, lifestyle...
read moreThere’s Still Time to Attend 2022 AAHKS Spring Meeting!
There’s still time to register for the 2022 AAHKS Spring Meeting, taking place May 12-14 in San Francisco. AAHKS President Bryan D. Springer, MD, recorded a personal invitation encouraging AAHKS members to join him at this great event. Register for the Spring Meeting...
read moreFEATURED Symposium from 2022 Spring Meeting
Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty - Practical Tips for Success Moderator: Adolph V. Lombardi Jr., MD Saturday, May 14 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Partial knee arthroplasty offers an attractive solution for treatment of monocompartmental degenerative disease. Indications,...
read moreREMINDER: AAHKS Member Website Survey
AAHKS is preparing to redesign our website and is seeking feedback about how members use resources on the site. Do you come to browse information, access practice resources, check your CME report or register for meetings? Our goal is to ensure that AAHKS’ online...
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Family Dynamics Between Female and Male Orthopaedic Surgeons
Our latest podcast series was recorded at the 2021 AAHKS Annual Meeting with co-hosts, Stefano A. Bini, MD and Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD. In this recording, they were joined by, Courtney D. Bell, MD and Danielle Y. Ponzio, MD who discussed the rigorous training,...
read moreAAHKS Member Website Survey
AAHKS is preparing to redesign our website and is seeking feedback about how members use resources on the site. Do you come to browse information, access practice resources, check your CME report or register for meetings? Our goal is to ensure that AAHKS’ online...
read moreOn the Next AAHKS Amplified Podcast: A Recent Study on Changing Surgical Approaches
In the most recent episode of AAHKS Amplified, recorded at the 2021 AAHKS Annual Meeting, co-hosts, Dustin J. Schuett, DO and Stefano A. Bini, MD discussed the impact of changing surgical approaches on dislocation. They were joined by Joshua R. Harmer, MD and Cody C....
read moreLAST CHANCE TO REGISTER: Fundamental Concepts of TKA and THA Resident Course
Calling all orthopaedic residents! Build your surgical skills for TKA and THA with guidance from expert faculty at this spring’s jointly sponsored course, “Fundamental Concepts of Primary Hip and Knee Arthroplasty for Orthopaedic Residents.” AAHKS, The Hip Society,...
read moreGlobal Health Outreach: Increasing Care in Guatemala
AAHKS member and Past President Brian S. Parsley, MD recently traveled to Antigua, Guatemala to celebrate the grand reopening of the new operating rooms and expanded ward capacity at the Obras Sociales del Santo Hermano Pedro Hospital. This renovation will expand...
read moreJOA Publishes April Issue
The Journal of Arthroplasty has published the April 2022 issue online. Published research articles include “Patients From Medically Underserved Areas Are at Increased Risk for Nonhome Discharge and Emergency Department Return After TJA,” “Patient and Surgeon...
read moreAAHKS Comments on HHS Prior Authorization RFI
Last week, AAHKS submitted comments to the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) on its Request for Information (RFI) on “Electronic Prior Authorization Standards, Implementation Specifications, and Certification.” Thank you to our members who...
read moreShare How Prior Authorization Impacts You
AAHKS is still seeking input from Fellow and Candidate members about the challenges and problems you are facing with Prior Authorization to inform ongoing advocacy efforts and share provider input with Congress and the Department of Health and Human Services....
read moreSpring Meeting Featured Symposium
Symposium Topic Preview: Outpatient Total Joint Arthroplasty This symposium will cover the latest topics in outpatient TJA, arguably the hottest topic in hip and knee arthroplasty in 2022. The expert faculty will provide the latest education and information on...
read moreJournals Announce New Social Media Editors
Social media is a means to connect and engage with your audience and to amplify your messages. That’s why we are proud to announce that starting April 1st, Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD will serve as social media editor for Arthroplasty Today and Jaime L. Bellamy, DO...
read moreAAOS Issues Call for Volunteer Leaders
The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has opened the application period for positions within its governance structure. AAHKS members interested in volunteering can view currently open volunteer opportunities via posted in the AAOS Committee...
read moreAAHKS Elects New President
On Wednesday, March 23, the AAHKS Board met in Chicago. During the meeting, President Richard Iorio, MD, passed the gavel to 2022-2023 President Bryan D. Springer, MD. The Board also welcomed R. Michael Meneghini, MD as Third Vice president and Ronald Delenois, MD and...
read moreDiversity Leaders Join Augment Podcast
In this episode, recorded at the 2021 AAHKS Annual Meeting, the Augment hosts are joined first by Diversity Advisory Board (DAB) Co-Chair Muyibat A. Adelani, MD, who discusses the challenges and rewards of academic versus private practice and the future of...
read moreAAHKS Member Pens Forbes Article
AAHKS Health Policy Fellow Prem N. Ramkumar, MD, MBA, wrote an article for Forbes published March 19, titled “Should Millennials Start Saving Money For Their Joint Replacement Now?” The article examines efforts by commercial and government payers to lower costs around...
read moreThe AJRR 2021 Annual Report Supplement and AAOS Patient-Facing Registry Report are Now Available
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Registry Program has made two new clinical data reports available – the American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) 2021 Annual Report Supplement and the AAOS Patient-Facing Registry Report. These reports, which were...
read moreSeeking Patient Volunteers for Guideline Development
AAHKS and the American College of Rheumatology are seeking patient volunteers to participate in developing guidelines on indications for TKA and THA. The clinical practice guidelines help ensure high-quality, evidence-based care, including recommendations on best...
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The YAG Augment: Diversity, Research and Practice (Season 2, Episode 6)
In this episode, recorded at the 2021 AAHKS Annual Meeting, the Augment hosts are joined first by Diversity Advisory Board (DAB) Co-Chair Dr. Muyibat Adelani, who discusses the challenges and rewards of academic versus private practice and the future of arthroplasty...
read moreDon’t Forget: 1-Day Educational Conference on Orthopedic Group Transactions
As a reminder, AAHKS advocacy partner Epstein Becker Green is hosting their fourth annual Physician Transactions Conference on March 24 at the University Club in Chicago, at the same time as the AAOS Annual Meeting. The discussions will include tips and expertise from...
read moreCan’t-Miss Sessions at AAOS Next Week
Attending the AAOS Annual Meeting in Chicago next week? Don’t miss the Dominik C. Meyer Award Presentation and Lecture on March 24 at 1:30 p.m. The Meyer Award, created by Switzerland’s ResOrtho Foundation, honors transformatory discoveries, innovations, and...
read moreNow Accepting Abstracts for the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting
The abstract submission portal is now open to submit research abstracts to be presented at the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting, November 3-6 in Dallas. Don't miss your opportunity to submit an abstract for consideration for the program—abstract submissions are due on June...
read moreLatest Amplified Augment Now Available
In this episode, recorded at the 2021 AAHKS Annual Meeting, Augment host Mark E. Mildren, MD is joined by Jocelyn Alloway, PA-C, Jennifer Babich, PA-C and Kyle T. Brooks, PA-C, to discuss the Orthopaedic Team Course that is held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting....
read moreAAHKS Winter 2022 Update Published
The Winter 2022 issue of AAHKS Update has been posted online and mailed to members. Published three times a year, the newsletter includes a report from AAHKS President Richard Iorio, MD, a 2022 health policy outlook, award winners from the 2021 Annual Meeting, and...
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The YAG Augment: Orthopaedic Team Course Discussion (Season 2, Episode 5)
In this episode, recorded at the 2021 AAHKS Annual Meeting, Augment host Dr. Mark Mildren is joined by physician assistants Jocelyn Alloway, Jennifer Babich and Kyle Brooks to discuss the Orthopaedic Team Course that is held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting. The...
read moreLatest Amplified Augment Now Available
In this episode, recorded at the 2021 AAHKS Annual Meeting, the Augment hosts are joined by AAHKS Board Member-at-Large Kim K. Tucker, MD and Women in Arthroplasty (WIA) Committee Member Elizabeth G. Lieberman, MD to discuss the benefits of networking at the Annual...
read moreAAHKS Introduces New Start-up Exhibitor Program for the 2022 Annual Meeting
An important part of the AAHKS Annual Meeting is bringing new, cutting-edge products, science and services to the exhibit floor for AAHKS attendees to evaluate. Often, start-up companies lack the budget needed to afford a booth at the AAHKS Annual Meeting. The...
read moreThe JOA Publishes Annual Meetings Content
For more content from the AAHKS Annual Meeting, as well as The Hip Society and The Knee Society closed meetings, check out the latest from The Journal of Arthroplasty online. Articles also published this week cover Proceedings of The Hip Society 2021, The Impact of...
read moreAAHKS Prior Authorization Impact Poll
AAHKS is seeking input from Fellow and Candidate members to capture the challenges and problems you are facing recently with Prior Authorization. The issue of Prior Authorization has caught the attention of Congress and the Department of Health and Human Services and...
read moreREMINDER: Attending AAOS 2022 Annual Meeting? Join us for Specialty Day!
The Hip Society and The Knee Society in partnership with AAHKS, are proud to present a co-branded full-day Specialty Day program at the AAOS 2022 Annual Meeting. Join us on Saturday, March 26 at McCormick Place in Chicago for the best in arthroplasty education! Check...
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The YAG Augment: Women in Arthroplasty Discussion (Season 2, Episode 4)
In this episode, recorded at the 2021 AAHKS Annual Meeting, the Augment hosts are joined by AAHKS Board Member-at-Large Dr. Kim Tucker and Women in Arthroplasty (WIA) Committee Member Dr. Elizabeth Lieberman to discuss the benefits of networking at the Annual Meeting,...
read moreAAHKS, ACR Release Updated Guidelines
AAHKS and the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) have released updated guidelines for the Perioperative Management of Antirheumatic Medication in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases Undergoing Elective Total Hip or Total Knee Arthroplasty. The guideline, updated from...
read moreNow Accepting Annual Meeting Abstracts
The Program Committee invites abstract submissions and symposium proposals for the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting. Abstracts may be submitted on the AAHKS website; symposium proposals are due by May 2, and abstract submissions are due by June 1. AAHKS is seeking...
read moreLatest Amplified Augment Now Available
In this episode, recorded at the 2021 AAHKS Annual Meeting, the Augment hosts are joined first by Ryland Kagan, MD, who discusses the paper he presented, “Disagreement in Readmission Rates After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Across Datasets”, dealing with population...
read moreEducation Specifically for Orthopaedic Junior Residents
Calling all orthopaedic residents! Build your surgical skills for TKA and THA with guidance from expert faculty at this spring’s jointly sponsored course, “Fundamental Concepts of Primary Hip and Knee Arthroplasty for Orthopaedic Residents.” AAHKS, The Hip Society,...
read moreOrthopedic Group Transactions on the Rise: 1-Day Educational Conference
As a reminder, AAHKS advocacy partner Epstein Becker Green is hosting their fourth annual Physician Transactions Conference on March 24 at the University Club in Chicago. EBG states, “the sole objective of this 1-day conference is to educate physicians and leaders of...
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The YAG Augment: Dataset Discussions and Arthroplasty Today (Season 2, Episode 3)
In this episode, recorded at the 2021 AAHKS Annual Meeting, the Augment hosts are joined first by Dr. Ryland Kagan, who discusses the paper he presented, “Disagreement in Readmission Rates After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Across Datasets”, dealing with population...
read moreRegister for February FOCAL Webinar
Patellofemoral Arthroplasty / Patellar Resurfacing: Tips & Tricks Monday, February 28 7:00 p.m. Central / 8:00 p.m. Eastern Join AAHKS expert faculty Ryan M. Nunley, MD, Jess H. Lonner, MD, and Kevin B. Fricka, MD for an educational discussion of patellar resurfacing...
read more2022 AAHKS Spring Meeting Agenda Announced!
The agenda for the 2022 AAHKS Spring Meeting, May 12-14 at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco, has been announced: Back to the Basics—Ensuring Success in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty. Moderator: James A. Browne, MD Orthopaedic E/M Coding in 2022—What You Need...
read moreAmplified Augment Episode on Advocacy Now Available
Episode 2 of this season’s YAG Augment is now available on the Amplified podcast channel. In this episode, AAHKS advocacy leaders Adolph J. “Chick” Yates Jr., MD, P. Maxwell Courtney, MD and Chad A. Krueger, MD join YAG members Jenna A. Bernstein, MD, Leonard T....
read moreOrthopaedic Surgeon Interviewed in Modern Healthcare
A reporter from Modern Healthcare interviewed Adam Rana, MD, AAHKS Advocacy Committee Chair, regarding the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) payment model, which attempts to achieve cost savings by bundling payment for joint replacement. Specifically,...
read moreREMINDER: Tibocorrosion Webinar Next Week
Tribocorrosion: What Every Joint Replacement Surgeon Should Know Tuesday, March 1 7:00 p.m. Central | 8:00 p.m. Eastern This webinar will provide an update on tribocorrosion as it relates to modern day total hip arthroplasty. Expert faculty will review mechanisms of...
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The YAG Augment: AAHKS Advocacy Discussion (Season 2, Episode 2)
In this episode, recorded at the 2021 AAHKS Annual Meeting, the Augment hosts are joined by Advocacy Committee Members Drs. Chick Yates, Max Courtney and Chad Krueger to discuss the importance of surgeons advocating for their patients and themselves, as well as the...
read moreOrthopedic Group Transactions on the Rise: 1-Day Educational Conference
AAHKS advocacy partner Epstein Becker Green is hosting their fourth annual Physician Transactions Conference will be held on March 24 at the University Club in Chicago. EBG states, “the sole objective of this 1-day conference is to educate physicians and leaders of...
read moreNew Amplified Episode of the YAG Augment Now Available
Season 2 of The Young Arthroplasty Group’s podcast The Augment begins with interviews recorded during the 2021 AAHKS Annual Meeting. The Augment hosts Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, Jenna A. Bernstein, MD and Mark E. Mildren, MD were joined by 2021 AAHKS Program Chair...
read moreJOA Publishes March Issue
The Journal of Arthroplasty has published the March 2022 issue online. Published research articles include “The Impact of Pre-Operative Healthcare Utilization on Complications, Readmissions, and Post-Operative Healthcare Utilization Following Total Joint...
read moreREMINDER: Attending AAOS 2022 Annual Meeting? Join us for Specialty Day!
The Hip Society and The Knee Society in partnership with AAHKS, are proud to present a co-branded full-day Specialty Day program at the AAOS 2022 Annual Meeting. Join us on Saturday, March 26 at McCormick Place in Chicago for the best in arthroplasty education! Check...
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The YAG Augment: The AAHKS Annual Meeting Highlights and Social Media (Season 2, Episode 1)
Recorded at the 2021 AAHKS Annual Meeting in Dallas, Texas, Season 2 of The Augment begins with interviews with 2021 AAHKS Program Chair Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA and Digital Health and Social Media Committee Member Dustin J. Schuett, DO on the importance of...
read moreAAHKS Joins Call for CMS Process Revision
Last week AAHKS joined 14 other orthopaedic specialty societies in expressing several concerns regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Medically Unlikely Edit (MUE) and Procedure-to-Procedure Edit (PTP)...
read moreLAST CALL FOR FARE proposals Due Feb 14
Initial applications for the Foundation for Arthroplasty Research and Education (FARE) spring cycle grant are due by Monday, February 14. The application, which serves as the Letter of Intent (LOI), will be reviewed by the AAHKS Research Committee, and a decision will...
read moreRegister Today for NEW AAHKS Webinar
Tribocorrosion: What Every Joint Replacement Surgeon Should Know Tuesday, March 1, 2022 7:00 PM Central | 8:00 PM Eastern This webinar will provide an update on tribocorrosion as it relates to modern day total hip arthroplasty. Expert faculty will review mechanisms...
read moreAMA Offers Virtual “Bootcamp” on Payor Contracting
Practicing physicians encounter a wide variety of contracts for payment for their services. The AMA held a virtual mini-bootcamp on December 1, 2021, covering both introductory and advanced contracting topics important for physicians to know. The introductory portion...
read moreResidents Invited to Special Course on TKA and THA
Calling all orthopaedic residents! Build your surgical skills for TKA and THA with guidance from expert faculty at this spring’s jointly sponsored course, “Fundamental Concepts of Primary Hip and Knee Arthroplasty for Orthopaedic Residents.” AAHKS, The Hip Society,...
read moreAAHKS Statement on the Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support Program Extension Act
On behalf of our 4600 members, AAHKS thanks Congressman Peter Welch (D-VT), Congressman Michael Burgess (R-TX), Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) for introducing the Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support Program Extension Act of...
read moreSpecial Discount Pricing for Fellows and Arthroplasty Residents
Orthopaedic surgery residents and fellows are encouraged to register for the 2022 AAHKS Spring Meeting, May 12-14 in San Francisco. AAHKS member fellows and residents planning to specialize in arthroplasty will receive a special discounted registration price of $350—a...
read moreReminder – We Want to Hear from Your Patients
AAHKS invites you to help recruit patients to submit written testimonials, pictures, and short video clips. These testimonials are housed on our patient education website. Testimonies should speak on their surgeon’s behalf – the success of their surgery, the...
read moreGet Counted in the AAHKS Census!
The AAHKS Diversity Advisory Board (DAB) continues to seek input from AAHKS members on how to build inclusivity for all. Join DAB Committee Member Alex Betech, MD, in adding your voice to the census! We appreciate your efforts in helping AAHKS recognize us all. Don’t...
read moreAttending AAOS 2022 Annual Meeting? Join us for Specialty Day!
The Hip Society and The Knee Society in partnership with AAHKS, are proud to present a co-branded full-day Specialty Day program at the AAOS 2022 Annual Meeting. Join us on Saturday, March 26 at McCormick Place in Chicago for the best in arthroplasty education! Check...
read moreHarassment & Bullying Education Opportunity
The Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society is hosting the first #SpeakUpOrtho journal club on Thursday, February 3, at 7:00 p.m. Central / 8:00 p.m. Eastern. #SpeakUpOrtho was created two years ago to increase awareness of harassment, bullying, abuse and marginalization in...
read moreRemember to Submit Your Research Proposals
Initial applications for the Foundation for Arthroplasty Research and Education (FARE) spring cycle grant are due by Monday, February 14. The application, which serves as the Letter of Intent (LOI), will be reviewed by the AAHKS Research Committee, and a decision will...
read moreREMINDER: Highlights of the 2021 AAHKS Annual Meeting
Monday, January 31, 7:00 p.m. (Central) / 8:00 p.m. (Eastern) Hosted by 2023 AAHKS Program Committee Chair Ran Schwarzkopf, MD, MSc and Diversity Advisory Board (DAB) Co-Chair Adam A. Sassoon, MD, MS, this (non-CME) webinar will highlight the top papers and posters...
read moreEarn CME – Watch 2021 Annual Meeting Recordings
If you missed the 2021 AAHKS Annual Meeting in Dallas last November, recordings of the General Session are now available as an online CME course for orthopaedic surgeons. Log on to your AAHKS account on LEARN to access the course and earn up to 21.5 AMA PRA Category 1...
read moreShort Stay Arthroplasty Associated with Lower Costs, Readmissions
Research published online this week in The Journal of Arthroplasty found that a shorter hospital stay is not associated with increased risk on 90-day hospital returns. Lead author Christine J. Wu, MD and her team examined whether short stay arthroplasty, defined as...
read moreRegistration is Now Open!
Reserve your spot today for the 2022 AAHKS Spring Meeting, May 12-14, 2022, in San Francisco. This intimate meeting is capped at just 250 participants. It combines general and breakout sessions, emphasizing case-based learning in small-group settings with some of the...
read moreAT Article Chronicles Arthroplasty Experiences in APMs
This week Arthroplasty Today published “Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Alternative Payment Model Successes and Challenges,” which is a response to a New England Journal of Medicine article authored by former Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Center for...
read moreWe Want to Hear From Your Patients
AAHKS is looking for our members’ help identifying patient candidates to submit written testimonials, pictures, and short video clips. These testimonials are being housed on our patient education website. Testimonies should speak on their surgeon’s behalf – the...
read moreHighlights of the 2021 AAHKS Annual Meeting
Monday, January 31, 2022 7:00PM Central / 8:00PM Eastern Hosted by 2023 and 2024 AAHKS Program Committee Chairs, Ran Schwarzkopf, MS, MSc and Adam A. Sassoon, MD, MS, this (non-CME) webinar will highlight the top papers and posters from the 2021 AAHKS Annual Meeting....
read moreRobotic TKA costs more, takes longer than manual procedure
A December 29 Healio article covered research originally published in The Journal of Arthroplasty looking at manual vs. robotic TKAs. “Researchers retrospectively reviewed data from 2,392 manual TKA (MTKA) procedures performed by six high-volume MTKA surgeons matched...
read moreCall for Research Proposals: 2022 Spring FARE Grant Cycle
Initial applications for the Foundation for Arthroplasty Research and Education (FARE) spring cycle grant are due by Monday, February 14, 2022. The application, which serves as the Letter of Intent (LOI), will be reviewed by the AAHKS Research Committee, and a...
read moreResidents, Register for Fundamental TKA and THA Concepts Course
Calling all orthopaedic residents! Build your surgical skills for TKA and THA with guidance from expert faculty. AAHKS, The Hip Society, The Knee Society and AAOS invite you to join us for this high-quality course, taking place April 29-May 1, 2022, at the Orthopaedic...
read moreNew CME Opportunity on LEARN
If you missed the 2021 AAHKS Annual Meeting in Dallas last November, recordings of the General Session are now available as an online CME course for orthopaedic physicians. Log on to your AAHKS account on LEARN to access the course and earn up to 21.5 AMA PRA Category...
read moreJanuary 2022 FOCAL Webinar
The first FOCAL Webinar of 2022, “Highlights of the 2021 AAHKS Annual Meeting,” will take place on Monday, January 31, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. (Central). Join moderators Ran Schwarzkopf, MD, MSc, and Adam A. Sassoon, MD, MS, for this free, non-CME event as they review...
read moreLatest JOA Published
The February 2022 edition of The Journal of Arthroplasty is available for AAHKS members to read online here. This peer-reviewed journal publishes the highest quality original research related to joint replacement and the treatment of its complications. Authors are...
read moreApply to Open Positions on AAHKS Committees
The opportunity to serve as a volunteer on one of the many committees is a great way to not only get more involved with AAHKS and benefit the organization, but to network with peers as well. The application period is now open and will close at 11:59 p.m. (CST) on...
read more2022-2023 AAHKS Health Policy Fellows Selected
The AAHKS Health Policy Fellowship (HPF) provides young, future leaders with an opportunity to get involved in the policy-making process and to become an effective advocate. The goal of this program is to provide fellows with the requisite exposure, training and...
read moreArthroplasty Today is Looking for Editorial Board Members
The journal Arthroplasty Today (AT) is seeking volunteers to become peer reviewers and global ambassadors. If you are interested in being a part of AT, please email your statement of interest to Managing Editor Taylor Bowen at journalofarthroplasty@gmail.com. You’ll...
read moreRemember to Renew Your AAHKS Membership
AAHKS 2021 memberships expired on December 31. If you haven’t done so already, there are three ways to renew your membership for 2022: Email: Electronic invoices were sent on Tuesday, December 14, to all email addresses on file with AAHKS. Online: Login to the AAHKS...
read moreMost-Read Articles in December
See what’s important to your colleagues! The most popular AAHKS Weekly News stories in December 2021 were: Write Congress to About Reimbursement Reductions asking AAHKS members to contact their elected officials to stop further reductions to Medicare reimbursement....
read moreDoes Patient Education Affect THR Rates?
Published results showed a low rate of participants with symptomatic hip OA enrolled in a supervised education and exercise therapy program received a total hip replacement during the 2-year follow-up period, Healio reported. “Results showed 30% of participants...
read moreSupport Arthroplasty Research
As we head into the final weeks of 2021, your financial support is important to the Foundation for Arthroplasty Research and Education (FARE)! While most of the funding for FARE comes directly from AAHKS, public support is essential to maintain FARE’s status as a...
read moreModern Healthcare ask Dr. Chen Thoughts on “Smart” Implants
Modern Healthcare spoke with AAHKS Program Committee Chair Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA, to get her thoughts on “smart implants,” the first of which was recently approved by the FDA. AAHKS members Peter K. Sculco, MD, Fred D. Cushner, MD and Yale A. Fillingham, MD also...
read moreCMS Physician Pay Relief Bill Signed into Law
Last week, President Biden signed a bill, passed by Congress, providing short-term physician payment relief. The bill delays 6% of nearly 10% proposed Medicare cuts, including delaying and suspending three policies causing Medicare cuts. Specifically, the bill...
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