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The AAHKS News is delivered weekly to members' emails.2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting Best Podium Award Announced
AAHKS is pleased to announce that Paper #24, “One Stage versus Two Stage Treatment for Prosthetic Joint Infection: A Prospective, Randomized Trial,” has been named winner of the Best Podium Award for the 2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting, which took place last month in Texas....
read moreCMS Mandatory Inpatient THA/TKA PRO-PMs Coming in 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid will be implementing a mandatory inpatient PROM for THA and TKA next year. The goal of this measure is to quantify pain and functional improvements with validated patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) to improve patient lives....
read moreFOCAL Webinar on Highlights of 2023 Annual Meeting
December 18, 2023 7:00 p.m. Central Time Join 2023 AAHKS Program Chair Ran Schwarzkopf, MD, MSc, and Program Committee members Jonathan M. Vigdorchik, MD, FAAOS (2024 Chair) and Leonard T. Buller, MD (2025 Chair) as they review highlights from this year’s AAHKS...
read moreNew Research Published in AAHKS Journals
The January 2024 issue of the Journal of Arthroplasty has been published online, with physical issues mailing to AAHKS members and subscribers as well. This month includes special sections of articles related to same-day total joint arthroplasty and health policy &...
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JOA: The Cut with Chloe Scott
In this episode of the Journal of Arthroplasty’s ShortCuts podcast episode, Robert E. Howell III, MD and Kevin M. Weisz, MD discuss traumaplasty with Chloe Scott, MD from Edinburgh, Scotland, an expert in the field. They will review Dr. Scott’s recent Journal of...
read moreAAHKS Urges Congress to Avert Medicare Cuts
On November 16, AAHKS joined 120 state and national health care societies in writing Congress urging them to avert all Medicare payment cuts for 2024. The letter states that the “combination of ever-increasing practice costs and long stagnated Medicare payment rates...
read moreMost Popular Stories in the News
See what your fellow surgeons are reading! The top-three most-read stories from AAHKS Weekly News issues in November were: Most-clicked was the Townhall on AAHKS Fellowship Recognition Program video, in which Task Force Chair William G. Hamilton, MD, introduces plans...
read moreNew Episode of AAHKS Amplified
Hear liaisons to the Patient and Public Relations Committee Connor A. King, MD (Young Arthroplasty Group) and Obinna O. Adigweme, MD (Diversity Advisory Board) discuss partial knee arthroplasty with two leaders in the field – Jess H. Lonner, MD and Keith R. Berend,...
read moreMissed Giving Tuesday? Support Your Community Anytime
The orthopaedic community raised donations for FARE, the Foundation for Arthroplasty Research and Education, in honor of “Giving Tuesday” this week. Show your support for FARE by contributing today. Your contribution to FARE helps us to provide innovative research and...
read moreWatch Now: AAHKS Town Hall on Fellowship Recognition
During the 2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting, AAHKS Fellowship Recognition Task Force Chair William G. Hamilton, MD, hosted a Fellowship Town Hall to introduce plans for a new process for Adult Reconstruction Fellowship Recognition over the next three years. The Recognition...
read moreFree BHS Membership for AAHKS Members
AAHKS and the British Hip Society (BHS) have agreed by a memorandum of understanding to offer FREE reciprocal international membership of their societies for the calendar year 2024. Benefits of membership in the BHS include access to the members-only area of its...
read moreCMS Mandatory Inpatient THA/TKA PRO-PMs Coming in 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid will be implementing a mandatory inpatient PROM for THA and TKA next year. The goal of this measure is to quantify pain and functional improvements with validated patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) to improve patient lives....
read moreDiscounted Registration to CCJR
The Hip Society, The Knee Society and other sponsors of the Current Concepts in Joint Replacement (CCJR®) 2023 CME Conference invite AAHKS members to register for the conference, either in-person and virtual, and enjoy a 25% discount off the registration fee! Take...
read moreFOCAL/WIA “Speakers Development” Webinar: Recording Now Available
The October 30, 2023, FOCAL webinar, presented in partnership with AAHKS Women in Arthroplasty (WIA), provides young arthroplasty surgeons and surgeons-in-training with the “rules of engagement with AAHKS Podium Presentations.” Moderator Rina Jain, MD, FRCSC, and...
read more2023 Presidential Keynote Address Recording
AAHKS President Javad Parvizi, MD, FRSC, a native of Azerbaijan, Iran, immigrated to the U.S. in 1995 after completing his medical degree in the UK. In his 2023 Annual Meeting Keynote Address, Dr. Parvizi shared stories from fellow immigrant arthroplasty surgeons...
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 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 Monday, November 27,...
read moreAAHKS Writes Congress to Avert Cuts
In the past two weeks, AAHKS has signed on to two letters to Congressional leaders, urging them to take action on payment cuts and Medicare budget reform. On October 31, AAHKS joined AMA and more than 110 other national and state societies asking for legislation to...
read moreAAHKS Named Guest Society at Argentine Meeting
Represented by AAHKS President Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS, International Chair Victor H. Hernandez, MD, MS, Fellowship Match Committee Chair Elizabeth B. Gausden, MD, MPH and Research Committee member Nicolas S. Piuzzi, MD, among many others, AAHKS is the Guest Society...
read moreNew Two-Part Amplified Episode on Injections
In the newest episode of AAHKS Amplified, Patient and Public Relations Committee members Michael Blankstein, MD, MSc, FRCSC and David G. Deckey, MD were joined by special guest Iain Murray, MD for a discussion on various options available for hip and knee arthritis...
read moreAAHKS Membership Reaches Historic High
During the 2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting last week, AAHKS announced having reached a milestone in membership, reaching a new high of 5,000+ members! In celebration of our growth over the last three decades, AAHKS recognized Yoav S. Zvi, MD as our official 5,000th member....
read moreFinal Day of the 2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting
The 2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting concludes, with today’s symposia covering “Revision for Periprosthetic Joint Infection: Video-Based Techniques” and “Revision for Periprosthetic Joint Infection: Video-Based Techniques” and the remaining papers focused on health policy...
read moreCongratulations to 2023 Annual Meeting Award Winners!
Congratulations to the excellent surgeons who were recognized during the AAHKS General Session this year for accomplishments in diversity & inclusion efforts, research, clinical excellence and humanitarian work: Dr. Parvizi presented the 2023 Presidential Award to...
read moreThank You for Dallas & We’ll See You In Atlanta
To all attendees, faculty, exhibitors and other contributors, thank you for attending the 2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting, supporting your professional organization and making this meeting our largest and best yet. All registered attendees will be able to access recordings...
read moreJoin Your Colleagues and Take Action for Unity Day
To continue the momentum from Arthroplasty Unity Day, yesterday's advocacy event in conjunction with the 2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting, we’re asking all AAHKS members to urge Congress to pass H.R. 2474, the Strengthening Medicare Patients and Providers Act, by sending a...
read morePoster Exhibition Features New Research
The 2023 AAHKS Scientific Poster Exhibition opened Friday inside the Exhibit Hall/Learning Center, bringing more attention and traffic to the groundbreaking research featured at this year’s Annual Meeting. Of the 350+ posters selected to display electronically, the...
read moreHighlights from the Annual Meeting So Far
More than 4,400 attendees—including in-person and virtual orthopaedic surgeons, team members, exhibitors and staff—are participating in the 2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting, which may be our largest meeting yet. AAHKS Committee chairs have been recording video reports that...
read moreAmerican Joint Replacement Registry Releases 2023 Annual Report
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR), the official registry of AAHKS, published its 2023 Annual Report on hip and knee arthroplasty procedural trends and patient outcomes today. Marking the 10th anniversary...
read moreAAHKS General Session Commences
The General Session of the 2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting begins today at 3:00 p.m. with welcome remarks from AAHKS President Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS. The AAHKS Program Committee expanded the program to feature 60 podium presentations, including three outstanding research...
read moreAAHKS Leadership Meetings and Special Events
The AAHKS Board of Directors met yesterday to hear committee and society reports, review new membership applications, and discuss end-of-year financials. Three Special Courses take place today: the Business of Total Joint Arthroplasty Course, the Orthopaedic Team...
read moreAnnual Meeting Events Focus on Diversity and Inclusion
In partnership with Nth Dimensions, an organization founded by orthopaedic surgeons to address health care disparities for all communities, AAHKS hosted a hands-on workshop for approximately 75 minority STEM students from local Dallas high schools to nurture students’...
read moreWomen in Arthroplasty Come Together in Texas
Aimed at increasing gender representation and diversity in the field of orthopaedic surgery, the AAHKS Women in Arthroplasty (WIA) Committee organized several events during the Annual Meeting to spotlight and support female hip and knee surgeons, including a booth...
read moreResident Education Opportunities
AAHKS welcomed 150 orthopaedic surgery residents to the AAHKS Resident Arthroplasty and Lab Course, expanding the number of residents in attendance by 10 this year. During yesterday’s Bioskills and Cement Lab courses, expert faculty provided hands-on training in hip...
read more2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting Begins Today
The 2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting officially kicks off today at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center. Attendee registration opens at 6:30 a.m. in the Longhorn Marble Foyer – be among the first to pick up your badge and meeting materials for the largest...
read moreMayor of Grapevine Welcomes National & International AAHKS Attendees to Texas
In support of the 2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting, taking place this week, the Mayor of Grapevine William D. Tate presented AAHKS with a formal letter welcoming almost 5,000 arthroplasty surgeons, team members, staff and industry partners to this vibrant city. Attendees at...
read moreFuture Arthroplasty Surgeons at AAHKS
Young arthroplasty surgeons and surgeons in training are a vital part of AAHKS membership and are well represented at this year’s meeting. To enhance their overall meeting experience and opportunities, the AAHKS Young Arthroplasty Group (YAG) is hosting a panel...
read moreLog Into the 2023 AAHKS Mobile App
Download the app! View the full schedule & save your events to your custom "my schedule". Connect with speakers and exhibitors, access research abstracts and "Did You Know" briefs. Participate in live polls and Unity Day on Nov. 3. Do all of this and more in the 2023...
read moreIndustry Support Enhances Meeting
The Industry Symposia schedule of 23 separate sessions starts today, showcasing new products and technologies designed to enhance the practice of hip and knee surgeons. These sessions are separate from the official program and do not offer AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™...
read moreLast Chance for Lower Registration Prices
Only a few days left to secure your registration for the 2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting, taking place November 2-5 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center. Register today before prices increase and join your colleagues at the largest arthroplasty surgeon...
read moreFeatured Industry Symposium: “Updates in Operating Room Technologies for Efficiency in Safety and Patient Outcomes”
Thursday, November 2 5:30 – 7:30 Sponsored by Medtronic Bold thinking. Bolder actions. We are Medtronic. We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission —...
read moreOperation Walk Outreach in Ecuador
Operation Walk recently concluded its latest medical mission trip, this time bringing a team of orthopaedic surgeons and team members to provide care to underserved and indigenous residents in and around Quito, Ecuador. Pictured at left are some of the volunteers with...
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JOA, The Cut: ShortCuts August 2023 Issue
In this episode of the Journal of Arthroplasty’s ShortCuts podcast episode, Drs. Weisz, Lieberman, and Tucker discuss three recent Journal of Arthroplasty articles on Vancouver B periprosthetic femoral fractures, frailty and outcomes following total hip arthroplasty...
read moreTwo Weeks Until the Premiere Arthroplasty Surgery Event of the Year
Featuring 180+ expert faculty members, 60 podium presentations, eight cutting-edge symposia, 124 exhibitors, four special courses, more than 300 posters (including the Top 100 in-person) and nearly 5,000 members of the adult reconstruction profession in attendance,...
read moreSpeaking at the Annual Meeting? Register Today for WIA/FOCAL “Speakers Development” Webinar
Monday, October 30 7:00 p.m. Central | 8:00 p.m. Eastern The October FOCAL Webinar will be presented in partnership with AAHKS Women in Arthroplasty (WIA) and will provide young arthroplasty surgeons and surgeons-in-training with the “rules of engagement with AAHKS...
read moreTown Hall to Introduce Fellowship Recognition Program
All leaders and participants in AAHKS fellowship training programs who will be attending the 2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting in Dallas are invited to attend a Town Hall Meeting from 1:30-2:30 p.m. on Friday, November 3, in the Escondido 1-2 rooms. The purpose of this town...
read moreFeatured Industry Symposium: “Underutilized Allies: Partnering with Your Interventional Radiology Colleagues to Treat OA Knee Pain”
Thursday, November 2, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Sponsored by Avanos This symposium will discuss a partnership approach with interventional radiologists to treat OA knee pain patients, both pre-and post-arthroplasty. Hear detailed clinical evidence supporting...
read moreLast Chance to Register: YAG Resident OITE Review Webinar
On October 24 from 7:00-8:30 p.m., join AAHKS Young Arthroplasty Group (YAG) leaders for a webinar review of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Orthopaedic In-Training Evaluation (OITE), administered each year to orthopaedic residency programs in...
read moreAAHKS Writes Congress Seeking Medicare Cut Relief
Last week, AAHKS joined a surgical coalition of 47 organizations representing 1.2 million physician and non-physician providers urging Congress to halt the implementation of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding Systems add-on code G2211, set forth by the Centers for...
read moreUnity Day at the Annual Meeting: Join Your Colleagues to Advocate for Medicare Reform
This year during the Annual Meeting, AAHKS President Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS has declared Friday, November 2, Arthroplasty Unity Day. While attending the Annual Meeting, whether in person or virtually, we will ask you to stand together and write to Congress urging...
read moreRegister Now Before Prices Increase
Registration rates for the 2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting go up $100 on November 1, so register today for the lowest rate! Returning to the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center the Annual Meeting is the leading CME event for hip and knee surgeons. Already registered?...
read more2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting Featured Industry Symposium: “Underutilized Allies: Partnering with Your Interventional Radiology Colleagues to Treat OA Knee Pain”
Thursday, November 2, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Sponsored by Avanos This seminar will discuss a partnership approach with interventional radiologists to treat OA knee pain patients, both pre- and post-arthroplasty. Hear detailed clinical evidence supporting cooled...
read moreUpdated Orthopedic Network News Guide is Now Available
Every year, Orthopedic Network News (ONN) publishes a new “Hip and Knee Implant Review” that includes a side-by-side comparison of implant pricing among various manufacturers. As valued members of AAHKS and an added benefit, you can now download the 2023 guide by...
read moreAnnual Meeting Just ONE MONTH Away
We’re just one month away from the 2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting, taking place Nov. 2-5 in Dallas. Expect this year’s event to highlight the latest research in arthroplasty through dynamic sessions, expert speakers and scientific posters (including 300+ ePoster and the...
read more2023 Course Agendas Now Available
Agendas for the AAHKS Courses are now posted online! These courses take place on Friday, November 3, during the 2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting. Two courses provide CME credit, and all provide additional educational opportunities to enhance attendees’ annual meeting...
read moreSpeaking at the Annual Meeting? Register Today for WIA/FOCAL “Speakers Development” Webinar
Monday, October 30 7:00 p.m. Central | 8:00 p.m. Eastern The October FOCAL Webinar will be presented in partnership with AAHKS Women in Arthroplasty (WIA) and will provide young arthroplasty surgeons and surgeons-in-training with the “rules of engagement with AAHKS...
read moreOptimal Timing of Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
The full “Optimal Timing of Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty” guideline, jointly developed by AAHKS and the American College of Rheumatology, has been published in the JOA and in the ACR journal. The jointly developed guideline, a summary of which was released in March...
read moreResident Reminder: Register for the YAG OITE Review Course
On October 24, 7:00-8:30 p.m., join YAG leaders for a webinar review of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Orthopaedic In-Training Evaluations (OITE), administered each year to orthopaedic residency programs in November. Moderator Anna Cohen-Rosenblum,...
read moreAnnual Meeting Keynote Session Announced
We’re excited to announce the theme of this year’s Annual Meeting Keynote Address, “American Dream: The Story of Immigrants.” Instead of an outside invited speaker, AAHKS President Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS will deliver the presentation. Dr. Parvizi, a native of...
read more2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting Featured Industry Symposium: “Revision TJA: Technologies, Trends, and Tips and Tricks”
Friday, November 3, 2023 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Sponsored by Enovis Join this engaging educational session discussing revision hip and knee arthroplasty featuring revisions in the outpatient setting, techniques in revision TKA and THA, and case discussion. This...
read moreLast Chance to Apply for AAHKS Health Policy Fellowship!
The deadline to apply for the 2024–2025 AAHKS Health Policy Fellowship is Saturday, 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 Fellowship, or...
read more2023 AAHKS Industry Innovation Awards Open Reminder
The AAHKS Board of Directors and the Industry Relations Committee encourage AAHKS industry partners to submit their applications for the 2023 AAHKS Industry Innovation Awards. This program, which premiered last year, is designed to recognize product/service/procedure...
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JOA, The Cut: ShortCuts Issue
In this episode of the Journal of Arthroplasty’s ShortCuts podcast episode, join your hosts Kevin M. Weisz, MD, Meg A. Whitmarsh-Brown, MD, Lizzie G. Lieberman, MD and Kim K. Tucker, MD in a journal club-style discussion of recent articles from the journal. Articles...
read moreAward-Winning Annual Meeting Papers Announced
AAHKS is pleased to announce three outstanding papers selected to receive awards at the 2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting. The awards presentations will take place in the afternoon on Saturday, November 4: The James A. Rand, MD Young Investigator’s Award recognizing clinical...
read more2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting Featured Industry Symposium: “Robotics in Revision Knee Surgery”
Sponsored by Smith + Nephew Friday, November 3, 2023 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Central This session showcases the CORI Surgical System, the first robotic system indicated for revision total knee arthroplasty, in combination with the LEGION Revision Knee System. This...
read moreAAHKS Participates in Hill Visits and BOS Meetings
This week, AAHKS leaders were in Washington, DC to participate in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ (AAOS) National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference (NOLC) and Fall Meeting. The delegation, led by Health Policy Council Chair Adam J. Rana, MD and Health...
read moreNew Augment About the Future of Non-Arthroplasty Management of Knee OA
In this episode Augment hosts Jenna A. Bernstein, MD and Jesse Wolfstadt, MD, MSc, FRCSC are joined by Christopher Kim, MD, PhD and Sowmya Viswanathan, PhD to discuss the future of regenerative medicine for knee osteoarthritis. Topics include the current state of...
read moreResidents: Need to Take the OITE in November? We Got You.
On October 24, 7:00-8:30 p.m., join YAG leaders for a webinar review of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Orthopaedic In-Training Evaluations (OITE), administered each year to orthopaedic residency programs in November. Moderator Anna Cohen-Rosenblum,...
read moreAAHKS Comments on CMS Proposed Rules
This week, AAHKS submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rules. Our PFS comment letter requests that CMS provide...
read moreAAHKS-SICOT Co-Branded Webinar on Enhanced Recovery after THA
Saturday, Sept. 16 10:00-11:30 a.m. Eastern | 9:00-10:30 a.m. Central Tomorrow, AAHKS is co-branding a webinar with the International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (SICOT), “Enhanced Recovery after THA: A Global Perspective”. The webinar will...
read moreFellow Education: September FOCAL Webinar
Revision Exposures (Hip and Knee): A Video-Based Discussion Tuesday, September 26, 2023 7:00 p.m. Central Time Join this month’s FOCAL webinar to see expert faculty discuss video tips and tricks on improving exposures through specific techniques and technologies....
read more2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting Featured Industry Symposium: ” From Good to Great: Kinematic Alignment in TJA”
Thursday, November 2, 2023 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Sponsored by Medacta The concept of personalized TKA has gained traction over the past decade. Kinematic alignment, with its goal of re-establishing the patient’s pre-arthritic joint line, has been at the forefront of the...
read moreDon’t Miss Your Opportunity to Affect Health Policy
The deadline to apply for the 2024–2025 AAHKS Health Policy Fellowship is Saturday, 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 Fellowship, or...
read moreRegister for AAHKS CME Webinar
“Alternative Knee Alignment Strategies” Tuesday, September 19, 2023 7:30 p.m. Central | 8:30 p.m. Eastern Join faculty members Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA, Michael T. Hirschmann, MD, Roland Becker, MD, Vasili Karas, MD, MS and Pier F. Indelli, MD, PhD, as they address...
read moreWhat Can I Do After Surgery? From the Patient’s Perspective
In this episode of AAHKS Amplified, Patient and Public Relations Committee members Kevin A. Sonn, MD, Cody C. Green, MD and David M. Freccero, MD were joined by patient Jason Couch to discuss his personal journey leading up to and following knee replacement surgery....
read moreGetting to the Heart of the Matter: A Conversation on Race with Bomani Jones
The Diversity Advisory Board (DAB) would like to invite you to this year’s Annual Meeting symposium “A Conversation on Race with Bomani Jones.” This captivating conversation will touch on barriers to inclusion in sports and orthopaedic surgery with one of the most...
read more2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting Featured Industry Symposium: “Intrasurgical Contamination During Primary and Revision Arthroplasty – Surgical Gloves and the Pathogen Transfer Chain”
Friday, November 3 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sponsored by Cardinal Health As we prepare for an increase in TJA surgery and infection volume, we face the ever-pertinent question of improving how we prevent and manage infections. Physicians meticulously exercise the necessary...
read more2022 Annual Meeting Proceedings Published
The Journal of Arthroplasty has published an open access online supplement containing the Proceedings of the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting. The supplement includes an editorial written by Jeremy M. Gililland, MD, 2022 Program Chair. Review the highlights of the meeting,...
read moreRegister Today for AAHKS WIA/RJOS Mentorship Webinar
Tuesday, September 12 8:00 p.m. Eastern | 7:00 p.m. Central Hosted by the AAHKS Women in Arthroplasty and the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (RJOS), this webinar will teach you strategies for becoming an effective mentor/mentee as well as tips for building your own...
read moreNew Augment Episode on Expert Witnesses: Should You or Shouldn’t You?
In this episode, Augment hosts Jenna A. Bernstein, MD, Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, MSc and Nicholas B. Frisch, MD, MBA are joined by AAOS Committee on Professionalism Chair Thomas B. Fleeter, MD to discuss what is involved with being an expert witness in the medical...
read moreDeadline for 2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting Hotel
The deadline to book your hotel room is only a few weeks away! Log in to your AAHKS account online to register for the 2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting and reserve your guest room at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center - exclusively for member/non-exhibitor...
read more2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting: Featured Industry Symposium
“Novel Technologies Driving Efficiencies in the ASC” 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sponsored by Avanos and Smith+Nephew Orthopedic total joint replacements continue to grow in the ASC space. This session discusses therapies and technologies that drive better efficiencies in...
read moreInternational Surgeon Helps AAHKS Reach Membership Goals
When he took office in March 2023, AAHKS President Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS set a high membership goal for his presidential year, challenging AAHKS and the profession to reach 6,000 members by increasing international outreach and networking, opening new pathways to...
read moreAbstracts Selected for the 2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting
This year, AAHKS received a record number of more than 2,000 abstract submissions for consideration as podium or poster presentations at the 2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting. Invitations have been sent to authors of 60 abstracts selected for podium presentations and 300...
read moreAttend the 2023 AAHKS Diversity Advisory Board (DAB) Symposium
Getting to the Heart of the Matter: A Conversation on Race with Bomani Jones Join us for this captivating conversation on barriers to inclusion in sports and orthopaedic surgery with one of the most influential voices in sports media, Bomani Jones. Visit the AAHKS...
read moreApply Now for the AAHKS Health Policy Fellowship
The 2024–2025 AAHKS Health Policy Fellowship is now accepting applications through Saturday, 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 moreJoin August FOCAL Webinar on Pre-Op Optimization
Don’t miss Monday’s FOCAL webinar, “How to Implement Preoperative Optimization of Total Joint Patients,” taking place August 28 at 7 p.m. Central. Hear expert strategies on improving outcomes for your total joint patient with practical steps you can take in...
read moreAAHKS Comments on CMS Episode-Based Payment Model RFI
This week, AAHKS submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for their Request For Information from the Innovation Center on the future of episode-based payment models. AAHKS again expressed concern about the continued downturn in...
read moreReminder: Diversity Award Nominations!
Time is running out to submit nominations for the AAHKS Diversity Award! The AAHKS Diversity Award honors AAHKS members who are committed to making hip and knee arthroplasty more diverse and accessible to all patients. That includes working to increase the number of...
read moreEnhance Your Annual Meeting Education with Special Courses
AAHKS hosts special courses onsite during the Annual Meeting to provide additional educational opportunities for attendees. Three courses are now accepting registrations. Don’t wait – spots are limited and these courses fill up quickly. Click the links below to learn...
read more2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting: Featured Industry Symposium
Hip-Spine Simplified: Incorporating Hip-Spine Assessment in Pre-Op Planning for THA 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. Central Sponsored by Intellijoint Surgical The hip-spine relationship is an important factor that can affect the outcome of THA. The alignment and mobility of the...
read more“Robot Wars” Webinar Recording Posted on LEARN
A recording of the July 18- webinar “Robot Wars in TKA” is now available on LEARN. Note: This recorded webinar does not offer CME. Moderator Jonathan M. Vigdorchik, MD, FAAOS, is joined by expert faculty who review the differences between the robotic platforms on the...
read moreNotice of Proposed Changes to AAHKS Bylaws
Members will be asked to approve changes to the AAHKS Bylaws at the Annual Business Meeting on November 5, 2023, during the 2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting in Dallas. The proposed bylaws change would amend the Associate Member category by including physicians who have a...
read moreFOCAL Launches Webinar Calendar for 2023-2024 Academic Year
The AAHKS FOCAL (Fellows Orthopaedic Continued AAHKS Learning) Committee has released its full calendar of webinars for the 2023-2024 academic year. Open to all arthroplasty surgeons in training, FOCAL webinars provide additional educational opportunities and access...
read more2023 AAHKS Industry Innovation Awards Open for Entries
The AAHKS Board of Directors and the Industry Relations Committee are pleased to announce the opening of the submission portal for the 2023 AAHKS Industry Innovation Awards. This program, which premiered last year, is designed to recognize product/service/procedure...
read more2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting: Featured Industry Symposium
“Remote Therapeutic Monitoring- Deliver Better Care Through Technology and Bill for Your Time” Thursday, November 2 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Central Sponsored by HopCo Digitally enabled patient care is here to stay with CMS expanding CPT codes designed to help orthopaedic...
read moreDon’t Forget – Nominate Leaders for WIA Empowerment Award
The AAHKS Women in Arthroplasty (WIA) Committee is looking to recognize an individual 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 someone who has gone...
read more2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting: Featured Industry Symposium
“Pivoting in the Right Direction with Augmented Reality Guidance” Friday, November 3, 2023 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Sponsored by Enovis The ARVIS® Augmented Reality System represents the next era of orthopaedic technology. Join this symposium for a robust discussion on...
read moreUpdate on Abstract Submission Status
AAHKS received more than 2,000 original, unpublished research abstracts for podiums and poster presentations at the 2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting – a record number! Almost 200 surgeons volunteered as peer reviewers to rate the blinded abstracts; their scores were tallied...
read moreWear Your Support for AAHKS & Support FARE
Show your support for AAHKS with branded gear from the AAHKS online shop. If you’ve ever wanted to sport the AAHKS logo in support of the orthopaedic surgeon community, visit the AAHKS online apparel shop. With many options in men, women and unisex categories—polo...
read moreLast Call for Research Proposals! 2023 Fall FARE Grant Cycle
Initial applications for the Foundation for Arthroplasty Research and Education (FARE) spring cycle grant are due by Monday, August 7, 2023. The application, which serves as the Letter of Intent (LOI), will be reviewed by the AAHKS Research Committee, and a decision...
read moreAAHKS Co-Brands Pan Latin American Arthroplasty Conference
AAHKS President Javad Parvizi, MD, Secretary Rafael J. Sierra, MD and International Committee Chair Victor H. Hernandez, MD, along with several Past Presidents, Committee Chairs and other leaders and members are part of a delegation representing AAHKS at the 19th...
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