AAHKS News
The AAHKS News is delivered weekly to members' emails.Latest Augment Podcast on Starting in Practice Now Available
In this episode of the Augment, “Tips for Starting in Practice,” AAHKS Education Committee Member Michael P. Ast, MDjoins Young Arthroplasty Group (YAG) hosts Mark E. Mildren, MD, Chad A. Krueger, MD and Brian P. Chalmers, MD to provide advice to young surgeons in...
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Enter a New World of Postoperative Pain Management Heron Therapeutics Pain management in the first 72 hours after surgery is critical. As the body’s inflammatory process unfolds, the surgical site becomes increasingly acidic and limits the efficacy of local...
read moreArthroplasty Today Publishes New Research
AAHKS’s open-access journal, Arthroplasty Today, recently published its August 2022 edition. Read original research on topics including returning to work and driving after robotics-assisted TKA, blood loss during conventional vs. MAKOplasty TKA and the ABLE anterior...
read moreAAHKS Welcomes New Staff
AAHKS is pleased to welcome new staff member Amy Bolivar as Education Specialist. In this position, Amy will be responsible for coordinating and supporting in-person and virtual education programs, as well as maintaining online platforms including the member...
read moreAAHKS Leaders Lobby on Capitol Hill
AAHKS leaders met with members of Congress to urge them to pass prior authorization and physician safety legislation, as well as physician payment updates. Representatives Ami Bera, MD (D-CA) and Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN) introduced Supporting Medicare Providers Act of...
read moreAAHKS Comments on OPPS Proposed Rule
This week, AAHKS submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule for calendar year 2023. The comments included support for proposed increases to the weights of the...
read moreWIA and YAG Members: Register now for Advocacy Webinar
Join the Women in Arthroplasty (WIA) and Young Arthroplasty Group (YAG), along with the Advocacy Committee on Tuesday, September 20 at 8:30 p.m. Eastern / 7:30 p.m. Central for their webinar series “Part II: How to Engage in Advocacy”. Topics include an AAHKS advocacy...
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 moreFeatured Industry Symposium at 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting
Attendees at the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting, Nov. 3-6 in Dallas, can also register for free industry-sponsored symposia. On Thursday, Nov. 3, at 5:30 p.m., attend “Advantages of Advanced Irrigation Technologies,” sponsored by Next Science. The program will present...
read moreAAHKS Seeking Input on Telemedicine Use
The CPT/RUC has developed a Telemedicine Office Visits Workgroup to determine the next steps in the coding and valuation of office visits performed via audiovisual and audio-only technology. They have asked specialty societies to provide some basic information to help...
read moreAAHKS Comments on Medicare Advantage RFI
Last week, AAHKS submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for its Request for Information (RFI) on the Medicare Advantage (MA) program. Our comments focused on issues around prior authorization, which were informed by our March 2022...
read moreAAHKS Comments on CMS Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
This week AAHKS submitted our comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) CY2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule. AAHKS comments include a call for CMS to join physician associations in calling on Congress for reform of the conversion...
read moreRegister to Attend an Industry Symposium at 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting
Attendees at the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting, Nov. 3-6 in Dallas, can also register for free industry-sponsored symposia. On Thursday, Nov. 3, DePuy Synthes “Restoring Knee Function with Advances in Implant, Technique, and Technology” symposium will explore latest...
read moreApply Now for the AAHKS Health Policy Fellowship
Don’t miss the deadline to submit an application for the 2023-2024 AAHKS Health Policy Fellowship on Friday, September 30. The program, which runs on the calendar year, is open to orthopaedic surgeons in the United States currently participating in a Joint/Adult...
read moreAAHKS Announces New Industry Innovation Awards
The AAHKS Board of Directors and the Industry Relations Committee are pleased to announce a new pilot program at the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting, the AAHKS Industry Innovation Awards. This new program is designed to recognize product/service/procedure innovations...
read moreAAHKS Participates in Co-Branded Meeting
Last week an AAHKS delegation, led by International Committee Chair Michael H. Huo, MD, represented the association at the Hip & Knee Summit 2022, “Post Pandemic: Revival,” in Bali, Indonesia. The Summit and AAHKS participation were co-hosted by the Indonesian Hip &...
read moreMembers-Only Implant Comparison Tool Updated
The “2022 Hip and Knee Implant Review” is now available to AAHKS members. This annual issue, published by Orthopedic Network News (ONN), includes a side-by-side comparisons of implant pricing among the various manufacturers. The 2022 edition also features a 2021 hip...
read moreLatest Augment Podcast Now Available with AAHKS Research Chair
In this episode of the Augment, “Tips for Getting into Research and Article Round Up,” AAHKS Research Committee Chair Ran Schwarzkopf MD, MSc joins Young Arthroplasty Group (YAG) hosts Jenna A. Bernstein, MD, Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, MSc and David C Landy, MD PhD...
read moreREMINDER: WIA and YAG Members: Sign Up Today for Intro to Advocacy Webinar
The AAHKS Women in Arthroplasty (WIA) and the Young Arthroplasty Group (YAG) Committees are partnering with the Advocacy Committee in September to present a two-part webinar on the basics and importance of advocacy in arthroplasty. On Thursday, September 8, 2022, 8:30...
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The YAG Augment: Tips for Getting into Research and Article Round Up (Season 2, Episode 11)
In this episode the Augment hosts are joined by AAHKS Research Committee Chair Ran Schwarzkopf MD, MSc, who discusses two of his recently published articles, “Impact of Preoperative Anemia Severity on Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Outcomes” and “Comparing the...
read moreAAHKS Leaders Meet with CMMI
This week, AAHKS President Bryan D. Springer, MD, Second Vice President James I. Huddleston, III, MD and Health Policy Council and Advocacy Committee Chair Adam J. Rana, MD, met with Chris Ritter, MPA, PhD, Acting Deputy Director of the CMS Center for Medicare and...
read moreWIA and YAG Members: Sign Up Today for Intro to Advocacy Webinar
The AAHKS Women in Arthroplasty (WIA) and Young Arthroplasty Group (YAG) Committees are partnering with the Advocacy Committee in September to present a two-part webinar on the basics and importance of advocacy in arthroplasty. On Thursday, September 8, 2022, 8:30...
read moreSymposium Preview: Tips and Tricks to Save You During Revision THAs: Video-Based Demonstrations
Make your plans now to attend the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting in Dallas on November 3–6 to participate in this cutting-edge symposium. This symposium will provide the latest information on managing patients with failed THAs who require complex exposures, biologic...
read moreReminder for August’s FOCAL Webinar
How to Review Manuscripts: From Randomized Studies to Database Studies and Meta-Analyses, An Example-Based Webinar Monday, August 29, 2022 | 8:00 p.m. Eastern / 7:00 p.m. Central Join the next FOCAL webinar to hear moderator Michael A. Mont, MD, and expert faculty...
read moreApply to OMeGA Review Committee
Demonstrating our partnership and combined efforts to support quality graduate medical education, the Orthopaedic Medical Grants Association (OMeGA) invites AAHKS members to apply to serve on its 2023 Review Committee (RC). RC applicants must be non-conflicted...
read moreCMS Hospital Inpatient Final Rule Released
Earlier this month, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the fiscal year 2023 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) for Acute Care Hospitals and Long-Term Prospective Payment System Final Rule. In June, AAHKS submitted comments in...
read moreApply Now for the AAHKS Health Policy Fellowship
The deadline to submit an application for the 2023-2024 AAHKS Health Policy Fellowship is Friday, September 30. The program, which runs on the calendar year, is open to orthopaedic surgeons in the United States currently participating in a Joint/Adult Reconstruction...
read more2022 Annual Meeting Symposium Preview: Practice Norms in Primary Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: What is Everyone Else Doing?
Make your plans now to attend the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting in Dallas, November 3–6, to participate in this cutting-edge symposium. Daniel J. Berry, MD, the moderator of this symposium, will conduct a poll of the membership using an audience response system with...
read moreJOA Publishes September Issue
The Journal of Arthroplasty has published the September 2022 issue online. Original research articles include studies on same-day discharge among TKA patients in their 80s, a meta-analysis and systematic review of linkages between TJA readmissions and mental health...
read moreReminder: Nominate Leader for First AAHKS Diversity Award
Do you know an AAHKS Fellow or Emeritus member actively working to make hip and knee arthroplasty more diverse and accessible to all patients? That includes trying to increase the number of women and/or underrepresented minorities entering the field of hip and knee...
read moreSymposium Preview: Current Concepts in Alignment in Total Knee Replacement
Make your plans now to attend the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting in Dallas, November 3–6, to participate in this cutting-edge symposium. This symposium will provide the latest information on a highly debated topic in total knee replacement. With the recent spike in...
read moreSave the Date for August’s FOCAL Webinar
Topic: How to Review Manuscripts: From Randomized Studies to Database Studies and Meta-Analyses, An Example-Based Webinar Date: August 29, 2022 Time: 7:00 p.m. Central Join the next FOCAL webinar to hear moderator Michael A. Mont, MD and expert faculty demonstrate...
read moreReminder: Next AAHKS WIA/RJOS Practice Management Webinar
Topic: Preparing and Applying for Fellowship Date: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 Time: 5:30 p.m. (Pacific) / 6:30 p.m. (Mountain) / 7:30 p.m. (Central) / 8:30 p.m. (Eastern) The AAHKS Women in Arthroplasty (WIA) Committee, in collaboration with the Ruth Jackson...
read moreCall for Research Proposals: 2022 Fall FARE Grant Cycle
Initial applications for the Foundation for Arthroplasty Research and Education (FARE) spring cycle grant are due by Monday, August 15, 2022. The application, which serves as the Letter of Intent (LOI), will be reviewed by the AAHKS Research Committee, and a decision...
read moreAAOS Seeking Input on Workplace Violence
The AAOS Patient Safety Committee is conducting an anonymous survey to learn about workplace violence in orthopaedics. “On June 1, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the AAOS lost a friend and colleague, Dr. Preston Phillips, to a senseless act of workplace violence (WPV). This...
read moreCMS Releases Hospital Outpatient and ASC Proposed Rule
On July 15, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2023 Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule including the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System. Included in the proposed rule is an increase to...
read moreReminder: Call for Nominations to the AAHKS Board of Directors and Nominating Committee
Nominations for the following positions will be accepted through Monday, August 15, 2022: Third Vice President Treasurer Member-at-Large (2) Nominating Committee Member (3) Nominees must be a current AAHKS Fellow Member. Submit your self-nomination online today. If...
read moreRegister for Next AAHKS WIA/RJOS Practice Management Webinar
Topic: Preparing and Applying for FellowshipDate: Tuesday, August 16, 2022Time: 8:30 p.m. Eastern / 7:30 p.m. Central The AAHKS Women in Arthroplasty Committee, in collaboration with Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (RJOS), is pleased to offer this webinar to assist...
read moreLast Chance: Apply for New AAHKS Fellowship Grant
Applications for the AAHKS Fellowship Education Improvement and Innovation Program, developed in partnership with Founding Industry Partner Zimmer Biomet, will be accepted through July 31. Applicant programs must have a current fellow for 2022-2023, an agreement with...
read moreRegister to Attend an Industry Symposium at 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting
Attend the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting in Dallas on November 3-6, to experience a variety of industry sponsored events being offered on Thursday, November 3 and Friday, November 4. Be sure to register for one of these outstanding sessions when you register for the 2022...
read moreAAHKS Women in Arthroplasty Empowerment Awards
The Women in Arthroplasty (WIA) Committee is looking to recognize an individual, group or organization that has taken the initiative to support women in the arthroplasty community in an impactful way with the Women in Arthroplasty Empowerment Award. If you know...
read moreAAHKS Launches Diversity Award
Do you know someone who is committed to making hip and knee arthroplasty more diverse and more accessible to all patients? That includes working to increase the number of women and/or underrepresented minorities entering the field of hip and knee arthroplasty and...
read moreNew Research Published Online
AAHKS’s open access journal Arthroplasty Today has published its June 2022 edition. Read original research “Bacteremia in Patients Undergoing Debridement, Antibiotics, and Implant Retention Leads to Increased Reinfections and Costs” and “Taking the Long Way to Care:...
read moreREMINDER – New CME Webinar: The Present and Future of Remote Patient Monitoring
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 8:00 p.m. Eastern | 7:00 p.m. Central Despite significant challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been substantial strides in health care access and delivery, including virtual reality platforms that offer care and treatment to...
read more2021 Annual Meeting Proceedings Published
The Journal of Arthroplasty has published an open access online supplement containing the Proceedings of the 2021 AAHKS Annual Meeting. The supplement includes an editorial written by Antonia F. Chen, MD, 2021 Program Chair. Review the highlights of the meeting,...
read moreMaximize Your Annual Meeting Learning by Adding a Course
Attendees at the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting, November 3-6 in Dallas, can get even more out of their learning experience by registering for an AAHKS educational course. These add-on courses provide orthopaedic surgeons and team members even more opportunities for a...
read moreAAHKS Spring/Summer Update Published
The 2022 AAHKS Spring/Summer Update has been mailed to AAHKS members and posted online. Published three times a year, the Update keeps members in-the-know about important news and events. In this edition, find a letter from AAHKS President Bryan D. Springer, MD, a...
read moreNomination Deadline Approaching for Humanitarian Award
The deadline to nominate or apply for the 2022 Lawrence D. Dorr, MD, Humanitarian Award is Monday, August 1. This award recognizes AAHKS members who have distinguished themselves by providing humanitarian medical services with a significant focus on musculoskeletal...
read moreCMS Releases Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
On July 7, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule. Read our full summary here. CMS proposes to decrease the PFS conversion factor by $1.53 to $33.08 due to statutory...
read moreNotice of Proposed Changes to AAHKS Bylaws
Members will be asked to approve changes in AAHKS Bylaws at the Annual Business Meeting on November 6, 2022, during the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting in Dallas. The proposal provides a change in composition to the Board of Directors and officers, so the president will...
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The YAG Augment: Infection Article Roundup (Season 2, Episode 10)
In this episode the Augment hosts are joined by AAHKS Publications Committee Vice Chair Christopher E. Pelt, MD, who discusses two of his recently published articles, "Extended oral antibiotics increase bacterial resistance in patients who fail 2-stage exchange for...
read moreAAHKS Annual Meeting Named a Leader in Post-Pandemic Medical Event Recovery
The July issue of Trade Show Executive (TSE) magazine praised the AAHKS Annual Meeting for its impressive post-pandemic recovery. AAHKS’ hybrid 2020 event (one of the very few live events held in the U.S. that year) saw many attendees and exhibitors forced to stay...
read moreCMS Evaluates CJR Payment Model’s Implicit Bias
This week the CMS Innovation Center released a report, “CMS Innovation Center Tackles Implicit Bias,” which assessed three CMMI payment models, including the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model. AAHKS advocacy partner Epstein Becker Green summarized the...
read moreNominations for 2022 Lawrence D. Dorr, MD, Humanitarian Award
The deadline to nominate or apply for the 2022 Lawrence D. Dorr, MD, Humanitarian Award is Monday, August 1. This award recognizes AAHKS members who have distinguished themselves by providing humanitarian medical services with a significant focus on musculoskeletal...
read moreNew CME Webinar: The Present and Future of Remote Patient Monitoring
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 8:00 p.m. Eastern | 7:00 p.m. Central Despite significant challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been substantial strides in health care access and delivery, including virtual reality platforms that offer care and treatment to...
read moreAT Publishes New Research
The open-access online journal Arthroplasty Today has published its June 2022 issue online, sharing the latest research and innovations in the field of hip and knee surgery. Featured articles include “Taking the Long Way to Care: Who is Traveling Farthest to Undergo...
read moreAAHKS Comments on CMS IPPS Proposed Rule
AAHKS submitted our comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on their CY2023 Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule. Our comments included expressing concern about the rising Medicare payment for DRGs while surgeon payment...
read moreAMA to Host the Foundations of Racism in Medicine Webinar
The American Medical Association (AMA) is hosting a presentation on Wednesday, June 29 at 7:00 pm ET. The presentation is designed to provide knowledge of racism and the ways in which it manifests in medical practice. Learning objectives include describing basic...
read more2022 Annual Meeting Symposia Topics Announced
Earlier this week, Program Chair Jeremy M. Gililland, MD, announced the topics for the eight symposia for the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting, taking place November 3–6 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. These topics were chosen from over 40...
read moreNew: Updated Perioperative Management Guideline
Earlier this year, AAHKS and the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) released a summary of planned updates to the “Perioperative Management of Antirheumatic Medication in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases Undergoing Elective Total Hip or Total Knee Arthroplasty”...
read moreJoin Next FOCAL Webinar on Building Your Practice
Date: Monday, June 27, 2022 Time: 7:00PM Central Topic: Building Your Practice Through Total Joint Replacement Coding and the Use of Social Media Join this month’s FOCAL webinar for key tips on how to build a thriving practice through effective coding and social...
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read moreKeynote Speaker Announced
AAHKS is pleased to announce the Keynote Speaker for the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting, Robert Pearl, MD. Dr. Pearl is the former CEO of The Permanente Medical Group, the nation’s largest medical group, and former president of The Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group. In...
read moreAAHKS Represented at AMA House of Delegates
This week, the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates convened in Chicago, with AAHKS represented by Health Policy Fellow, Beau Kildow, MD. Relevant discussions included resolutions about appropriate use criteria, prior authorization, physician burnout...
read moreOn the Next Augment Podcast: The Future of Arthroplasty Practice and AAHKS
In this episode of the Augment, Past President Michael P. Bolognesi, MD, joins hosts Leonard T. Buller, MD, Jesse Wolfstadt, MD MSc FRCSC and Kevin A. Sonn, MD, to discuss evolving practice models, surgeons leading bundled payments and working with payors, efficiency,...
read moreReminder: Apply for New AAHKS Fellowship Grant
AAHKS is pleased to announce, in partnership with Founding Industry Partner Zimmer Biomet, the Fellowship Education Improvement and Innovation Program to distribute funds to Adult Reconstruction Fellowship Programs. This program provides an incentive for the...
read moreReminder: Seeking 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...
read moreResearch Abstracts Break Records!
Registration for the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting opened on June 1, the same day the research abstract application period closed. In exciting news, we have received a record number of scientific abstract proposals this year – more than 1,800! These proposals will be...
read moreReminder: You’re Invited: AAHKS Women in Arthroplasty Virtual Event
Date: June 22, 2022 Time: 4:00 p.m. Pacific | 5:00 p.m. Mountain | 6:00 p.m. Central | 7:00 p.m. Eastern The AAHKS Women in Arthroplasty Committee (WIA) will be hosting their Summer Virtual Event in June 2022.The committee’s mission is to increase exposure,...
read moreSupport Dr. Phillips’ Legacy of Mission Work
The orthopaedic community continues to mourn the loss of orthopaedic surgeons Preston J. Phillips, MD, and Stephanie Husen, DO, along with two others killed during the shooting at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dr. Phillips had been preparing for his fifth...
read moreJOA Publishes July Issue
The Journal of Arthroplasty has published the July 2022 issue online. Published research articles include “Use of Supplemental Home Oxygen is Associated with Early Postoperative Complications Following TKA,” analysis of a national data set that shows no increase in...
read more2023 and 2024 Specialty Days Announced
Changes to the AAOS Annual Meeting schedule have been announced and Specialty Day is moving. The Hip and Knee Specialty Day Sessions, brought to you by AAHKS, The Hip Society and The Knee Society, will be moving to the start of the AAOS Annual Meeting for the next...
read moreRegistration Open for 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting
Secure your spot to explore what’s next at the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting! Join us on November 3-6 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. Expert faculty and staff are working diligently to offer the highest-quality educational program for the...
read moreAAHKS Announces New Fellowship Grant
AAHKS is pleased to announce, in partnership with Founding Industry Partner Zimmer Biomet, the Fellowship Education Improvement and Innovation Program to distribute funds to Adult Reconstruction Fellowship Programs. This program provides an incentive for the...
read moreAAHKS Comments on eCQMs Related to Total Joint Arthroplasty
At the request of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), AAHKS, joined by AAOS, provided comments on maintenance of total hip and total knee arthroplasty electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs) for...
read moreAAOS Seeking Female Volunteers for TKA Portion of Annual Meeting
The AAOS Adult Reconstruction Knee Program committee is currently seeking applicants to help make a meaningful contribution to the development of the Annual Meeting’s scientific program as it pertains to total knee arthroplasty. We are hopeful to have the vital...
read moreExclusive Member Benefit: AAHKS Career Center
Interested in new employment opportunities, or just curious to see what’s out there? Visit the AAHKS Career Center, an exclusive online member benefit. There, you can browse job listings, post your resume, apply for jobs and get job alerts in areas that interest you....
read moreAAOS Launches DEI Grant Program
The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons announced this week that it is now accepting proposals for its new IDEA (Inspiring Diversity, Equity, and Access) Grant Program. Per the AAOS website, the program is intended to provide resources for many types of...
read moreLast Chance! Annual 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 moreSubmit your Applications for OREF Funding by June 15!
The Orthopaedic Research and Education Fund announced two new grant opportunities of interest to orthopaedic surgeons and researchers. Applications are due on June 15, so learn more and apply with the links below: Friedenberg Mentored Clinician Scientist Grant...
read moreSupport AAHKS—And Look Sharp!
With summer on the horizon, time to refresh that wardrobe with some new AAHKS-branded gear! If you’ve ever wanted to sport the AAHKS logo and show your support for the orthopaedic surgeon community, visit the AAHKS online apparel store. With many options in men, women...
read more2022 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,...
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