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The AAHKS News is delivered weekly to members' emails.Full Annual Meeting Schedule Announced
The full schedule for the 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting has been published online. Featuring eight Symposia, 60 original research presentations, six awards and 120+ industry partners, you don’t want to miss the largest arthroplasty event of the year! In addition to 18 AMA...
read moreInvitation to Women in Arthroplasty (WIA) Symposium
The AAHKS Women in Arthroplasty (WIA) Committee is presenting a networking lunch symposium during the 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting. Titled “Disrupt the Narrative: Leadership through Self-Definition,” the event will offer practical steps to reclaim your story and lead...
read morePerioperative Pain Management in TJA
In this “Legends of Arthroplasty” episode of the Augment, hosts Jesse I. Wolfstadt, MD, MSc, FRCSC and David C. Landy, MD, PhD are joined by Jennifer M. Hah, MD, MS and James S. Khan, MD, MSc, FRCPC to discuss research in perioperative pain specific to total joint...
read more2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting: Featured Industry Symposium
“Make Your ASC an Efficient Machine” Friday, Nov. 8 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Sponsored by Zimmer Biomet Efficiency in an ASC can lead to greater cost savings and help make surgeon practices more sustainable; however, knowing how to implement changes for great...
read moreAAHKS Members Invited to Movement is Life Summit
Movement Is Live if offering AAHKS members complimentary registration to its 2024 Annual Summit, "Health Equity: Solutions from Healthcare Leaders," Nov. 14-15 in Atlanta. This collaborative event brings together stakeholders from diverse backgrounds to discuss health...
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JOA: The Cut with Jeremy M. Gililland, MD
In this special episode of the Journal of Arthroplasty’s: The Cut, Serena Taylor, MD and Peter A. Gold, MD sat with special guest Jeremy M. Gililland, MD to discuss some of his recent articles published in the Journal of Arthroplasty. A Multilingual Chatbot Can...
read moreAAHKS Visits Capitol Hill
This week, AAHKS representatives participated in the National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference (NOLC) in Washington, DC. As part of the conference, leaders met with more than a dozen Congressional offices to discuss support for inflation updates to physician...
read moreResidents: Register Now for YAG OITE Review Course
Tuesday, Oct. 22 7:00–8:30 p.m. Central / 8:00–9:30 p.m. Eastern Join AAHKS Young Arthroplasty Group (YAG) leaders for a webinar review of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ (AAOS) Orthopaedic In-Training Evaluations (OITE), administered each year to...
read moreJoin the Conversation on Race in Orthopaedics
Attend this year’s Annual Meeting diversity event to learn ”What’s Missing from the Conversation About Race in Orthopaedics.” Sponsored by the AAHKS Diversity Advisory Board (DAB) and industry partners, register for this unique event to hear from leaders in...
read moreFOCAL Webinar – Monday, Sept. 30, 2024
Balancing in Revision TKA 8:00 p.m. Eastern | 7:00 p.m. Central | 6:00 p.m. Mountain | 5:00 p.m. Pacific Faculty members Jesse I. Wolfstadt, MD, MSc, FRCSC, Thorston M. Seyler, MD, PhD, Jeremy M. Gililland, MD and Charles P. Hannon, MD, MBA will address the...
read more2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting: Featured Industry Symposium
Robotics in Revision Knee Surgery Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 12:30 2:30 p.m. Sponsored by Smith+Nephew This session showcases the CORI Surgical System, the first robotic system indicated for revision TKA, in combination with the LEGION Revision Knee System. This...
read moreAAHKS Writes Congress in Support of Physician-Owned Hospitals
Last week, AAHKS joined 85 national and state medical societies to write Congress in support of House Resolution 9001, the Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act. This bill would create critical physician hospital ownership exemptions for communities that...
read moreLast Call for Applications – Become an AAHKS Health Policy Fellow
Submit your application for the 2025–2026 AAHKS Health Policy Fellowship by Monday, 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 moreReminder: Tell Congress to Support Physician Payment Updates!
House Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) are leading a letter calling on House leadership to stop unsustainable Medicare cuts to physicians. If you have not already done so, now is a critical time to reach out to your...
read moreOrthopedic Network News Guide is Now Available
The “2024 Hip and Knee Implant Review” is now available to AAHKS members. This annual issue, published by Orthopedic Network News (ONN), includes side-by-side comparisons of implant pricing among various manufacturers. The new edition also features a 2024 hip and knee...
read more2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting: Featured Industry Symposium
Protect Your Implant: International Consensus on Optimizing Wound Closure in TKA and THA Thurs., Nov. 8, 2024 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Sponsored by J&J MedTech Join this discussion regarding recent international consensus publications on the best practices in wound closure...
read moreAnnual Meeting Keynote Speaker Announcement
AAHKS is pleased to announce Damon West as the keynote speaker at the 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting, November 7–10 in Dallas, Texas. West, an influential figure in the realms of resilience and transformation, has worn numerous hats – from being a Division 1 starting...
read moreAAHKS Comments on CMS PFS and OPPS/ASC Proposed Rules
This week, AAHKS submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Medicare physician fee schedule (PFS) proposed rule for calendar year 2025. CMS has again proposed cuts to all physicians due to expiring temporary increases and decreases in...
read more2024 AAHKS Industry Innovation Awards Now Open for Entries
The AAHKS Board of Directors and Industry Relations Committee (IRC) are pleased to announce the opening of the submission portal for the 2024 AAHKS Industry Innovation Awards. This program is designed to recognize product, service and procedure innovations introduced...
read moreCall for JOA & AT Peer Review Volunteers
The Journal of Arthroplasty (JOA) and Arthroplasty Today (AT) are seeking qualified arthroplasty surgeons and surgeons-in-training to become peer reviewers for one or both journals. If you would like to be a part of the JOA and AT peer review process and help ensure...
read more2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting: Featured Industry Symposium
Strategic Partnerships in the ASC: Stories from the Frontlines Friday, November 8, 2024 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson MedTech J&J MedTech (formerly known as DePuy Synthes) aims to partner with arthroplasty surgeons practicing in Ambulatory...
read moreAnnual Meeting Symposium Announced
Kevin B. Fricka, MD, invites you to attend the 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting held in Dallas, Texas, Nov. 7-10 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center. Dr. Fricka is the moderator of Symposium III, “Patient Preoperative Optimization: How to Do It and How to Be Paid...
read moreMost Popular Stories in August
The 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting website took the number one position once again this month. With registrations ahead of last year’s numbers, the 2024 Annual Meeting may be our largest yet – and certainly among the best. Register here. In second place, the newly...
read moreStill Time to Apply for AAHKS Health Policy Fellowship
The 2025–2026 AAHKS Health Policy Fellowship will be accepting applications through Saturday, Sept. 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 more2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting: Featured Industry Symposium
Zimmer Biomet Hip, Knee and ROSA Surgeon BioSkills Lab Friday, Nov. 8, 2024 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Sponsored by Zimmer Biomet This faculty-led BioSkills lab will focus on surgical techniques, products and emerging technologies in anterior primary hip, revision knee,...
read moreAnnual Meeting Course Agendas Now Available
Agendas for two of the 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting Special Courses are now posted online. The Orthopaedic Team Member Course and Business of TJA Course both take place on Friday, Nov. 8, and provide 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. These additional educational...
read moreAAHKS Launches New Patient Education Website
We are excited to announce the launch of the newly redesigned AAHKS Patient Education website, a resource for your patients and members of the public who are experiencing hip and knee pain. Our goal was to create a home for the hip and knee joint replacement patient...
read more2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting: Featured Industry Symposium
Make Your ASC an Efficient Machine 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Friday, Nov. 8 Sponsored by Zimmer Biomet Efficiency in your ASC can lead to cost savings and help make your practice more sustainable. However, knowing how to implement changes for great efficiency can...
read moreTwo Webinar Opportunities Next Week
Monday, August 26 at 7 p.m. Central, “Tips for Applying to Adult Reconstruction Fellowships.” Four AAHKS Young Arthroplasty Group (YAG) members who are also arthroplasty fellowship directors will take questions and provide perspectives on applying for adult...
read moreApply for AAHKS Health Policy Fellowship
The 2025–2026 AAHKS Health Policy Fellowship is now accepting applications through Saturday, Sept. 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 moreNew Augment Episode Features “Legend” Dr. Thomas Vail
In this “Legends of Arthroplasty” episode of the Augment, hosts Jenna A. Bernstein, MD and Peter A. Gold, MD are joined by AAHKS Past President Thomas P. Vail, MD to discuss how an engineering background led him to arthroplasty and arthritis research, what the future...
read moreJoin AAHKS & Receive Annual Meeting Discount
Membership in AAHKS provides valuable interaction with a collegial community centered around the latest innovation, challenges and opportunities to improve the overall quality of your practice. Make sure your membership is up to date to ensure continued access to all...
read more2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting: Featured Industry Symposium
Efficiencies Surrounding the OR: Pain Management, Scheduling, and Reimbursement Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sponsored by Smith+Nephew and Avanos Join us for a symposium where leading experts will explore innovative strategies to enhance surgical...
read moreAAHKS Summary of CMS IPPS and TEAM Final Rule
CMS recently released the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ final rule for the fiscal year 2025 Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) for acute and long-term care, which includes the Innovation Center’s Transforming Episode Accountability Model...
read more2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting: Featured Industry Symposium
“High Risk Implant Procedures: A Global Approach to Incision Risk Management” Thursday, November 7, 2024 Sponsored by Molnlycke Health Care Periprosthetic orthopedic surgery infections pose significant challenges, with surgical site infections remaining one major...
read moreMost Popular News Stories in July
With registration well ahead of last year, it comes as no surprise that the AAHKS Annual Meeting website was the most-clicked link in all of July. Many AAHKS members were interested in serving, with the opportunity to nominate for AAHKS Committees was the second...
read moreReminder: Submit Abstracts for AT Health Inequity Issue
There are only a few days left to submit your manuscript proposal to Arthroplasty Today for the upcoming supplement on health equity research in the field of adult hip and knee arthroplasty. Health disparities like higher risks, complications and poorer outcomes...
read moreABOS Celebrates 90 Years
The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) was established in 1934 at the Palmer House in Chicago, the same place where ABOS Oral Examinations take place today. As the longest-standing national certifying board for orthopaedic surgeons, the ABOS has evolved over...
read moreAAHKS Summary of Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
CMS released both the CY 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System (OPPS & ASC) proposed rules. CMS proposes a 2025 conversion factor, upon which all Medicare...
read moreSubmit Your Abstract: Arthroplasty Today Health Equity Special Issue
Arthroplasty Today is partnering with industry on a special edition devoted to health equity research in adult hip and knee reconstruction. Health disparities like higher risks, complications and poorer outcomes disproportionately affect Black, Hispanic and other...
read moreFirst FOCAL Webinar for 2024-25 Academic Year
“Tips for Applying to Adult Reconstruction Fellowships” August 26, 2024 7:00 p.m. Central | 8:00 p.m. Eastern Four AAHKS Young Arthroplasty Group (YAG) members who are also arthroplasty fellowship directors will serve as the faculty panel, taking questions directly...
read moreQuestions About Unionization? We Have You Covered.
Wondering how physician unionization may affect you and your practice? The AAHKS Advocacy Committee has developed a primer on unionization for physicians, addressing who may be eligible to unionize, how to do so and what that might mean for your practice and patients....
read moreFARE Research Proposal Reminder
Only a few days left to submit applications for the Foundation for Arthroplasty Research and Education (FARE) spring cycle! Applications are due by August 12, 2024, and will be reviewed by the AAHKS Research Committee in August. Those invited to move forward will then...
read moreTake Time to Attend CME Webinar on Physician Wellness
“Put on YOUR Oxygen Mask First: Prioritizing Surgeon Health” Tuesday, August 27, 2024 8:00 p.m. Eastern | 7:00 p.m. Central | 6:00 p.m. Mountain | 5:00 p.m. Pacific To best care for patients, physicians must first care for themselves. Yet arthroplasty surgeons have...
read moreDo You Have a “One Size Fits All” Approach to PJI?
A cutting-edge symposium at the 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting will explore new methods for treating periprosthetic joint infection outside of the traditional two-stage approach. Symposium Moderator Yale A. Fillingham, MD, will lead discussion on newer approaches to PJI...
read more2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting: Featured Industry Symposium
Revision TJA: Technologies, Trends, Tips, and Tricks 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Sponsored by Enovis Learn more about Enovis’ exciting developments in the outpatient setting, techniques and case discussion. This session will include several didactic and interactive...
read moreLast Chance to Apply to the AAHKS Board of Directors and Nominating Committee
Applications for nominations for the following positions will be accepted through Friday, August 2, 2024: Third Vice President Member-at-Large (2) Nominating Committee Member (3) Nominees must be current AAHKS Fellow Members. Propose a colleague or apply yourself...
read moreSpecial The Cut Episode on Delphi Wound Closure
Hear hosts Kimberly K. Tucker, MD and Elizabeth G. Lieberman, MD interview experts Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA and Michael A. Mont, MD about an international study on wound closure and dressing management for TKA. It aimed to identify and address critical evidence gaps...
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Delphi Study on Wound Closure & Dressing Management
In this special episode of The Journal of Arthroplasty’s: The Cut, Kimberly K. Tucker, MD and Elizabeth G. Lieberman, MD spoke with experts Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA and Michael A. Mont, MD about an international delphi study on wound closure and dressing management...
read moreAAHKS Signs On to Physician Payment Reform Letter
This week, AAHKS joined 125 specialty and state societies to write Congressional leadership, urging prioritization and advancement of several key bills and legislative proposals that provide greater fiscal stability for physicians and reform key elements of the...
read more2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting: Featured Industry Symposium
Advances in Preventing and Treating Surgical Site Infection: PHMB, A New Class of Agent Friday, November 8, 2024 7:30–9:30 a.m. Sponsored by Innovice Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) remains the most significant, unsolved problem for arthroplasty surgeons and...
read moreREMINDER: Call for Nominations to the AAHKS Board of Directors and Nominating Committee
Nominations for the following positions will be accepted through Friday, August 2, 2024: Third Vice President Member-at-Large (2) Nominating Committee Member (3) Nominees must be current AAHKS Fellow Members. Nominate a colleague or yourself today. AAHKS members...
read moreNew Augment Episode Discusses Arthroplasty Today YAG Special Issue
In this episode of the Augment, hosts Jenna A. Bernstein, MD, Jesse I. Wolfstadt, MD, MSc, FRCSC, David C. Landy, MD, PhD and Peter A. Gold, MD are joined by former YAG Chair and Arthroplasty Today Special Issue Editor Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, MSc to discuss how...
read moreCall for Research Proposals!
Initial applications for the Foundation for Arthroplasty Research and Education (FARE) spring cycle grant are due by Monday, August 12, 2024. The application, which serves as the Letter of Intent (LOI), will be reviewed by the AAHKS Research Committee, and a decision...
read moreCall for Nominations to the AAHKS Board of Directors and Nominating Committee
Nominations for the following positions will be accepted through Friday, August 2, 2024: Third Vice President Member-at-Large (2) Nominating Committee Member (3) Nominees must be current AAHKS Fellow Members. Nominate a colleague or yourself today. AAHKS members will...
read more2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting: Featured Industry Symposium
TMINI® Miniature Robotic System: Exploring Choice and Efficiency with Open Platform, Handheld Robotics Friday, November 8, 2024 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Sponsored by Think Surgical Join us while we conduct a live surgical demonstration of the TMINI® Miniature Robotic...
read moreNew Amplified for Your Patients
In a recording for AAHKS Amplified, Zachary C. Lum, DO, Obinna O. Adigweme, MD and Adam A. Sassoon, MD, MS address a question often asked by patients “Do I Need a Hip or Knee Replacement?” Although it seems like a simple question to respond to, it’s actually very...
read more2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting Non-Exhibitor Industry Badge Program Launches
The AAHKS Industry Relations Committee recognized that limiting industry participation at the AAHKS Annual Meeting to exhibitors-only might constrain start-up companies and others who may not fit the exhibitor model. The Non-Exhibitor Industry Badge Program provides...
read moreIn Memory of AAHKS Emeritus ED Bob Hall
AAHKS received word this week that former Executive Director of the association Robert A. Hall passed away June 4, 2024, at age 78. Bob served as AAHKS Executive Director from 2008–2013, directly preceding and working closely with current Executive Director Michael J....
read more2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting Symposium Announced
Join your colleagues in arthroplasty at the 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting for expert hip and knee case discussions, more than 60 original research presentations, 300+ posters and eight cutting-edge symposia, including the newly announced “Patient Preoperative Optimization...
read moreRegister for Upcoming CME Webinar: “Put on YOUR Oxygen Mask First: Prioritizing Surgeon Health”
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 8:00 p.m. Eastern | 7:00 p.m. Central | 6:00 p.m. Mountain | 5:00 p.m. Pacific To best care for patients, physicians must first care for themselves. Yet arthroplasty surgeons have high rates of work-related injuries, stress and burnout....
read moreJOA Publishes New Research Online
The Journal of Arthroplasty (JOA) has published the July edition online, with physical copies mailed to AAHKS members. Content includes an editorial on how sex and gender are reported in orthopaedic journals, commentary on social determinants and depression screening...
read morePractice Resources for Daily Use
Thanks to volunteer surgeons offering their time and expertise, many practice management and patient education resources are available for members to use in their practices every day. This practical information includes clinical practice guidelines, coding resources,...
read moreContribute Your Voice at 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting
Register for the 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting, November 7–10 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Dallas, to add your data to the biennial “Practice Norms in Primary Hip and Knee Arthroplasty" live poll, conducted by Daniel J. Berry, MD, director of the...
read moreAT Publishes Special YAG Issue
The AAHKS Young Arthroplasty Group (YAG) and Arthroplasty Today have published a collaborative issue of the journal featuring papers authored by YAG members. As 2022-23 YAG Chair Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, MSc wrote in the edition’s editorial, “This YAG-Arthroplasty...
read more50 Newly AAHKS-Recognized Fellowship Programs
The AAHKS Fellowship Recognition Program launched in 2024 to promote a common set of standards for adult reconstruction training programs to meet and a formal process for recognizing adherence to such standards. In the first cycle, more than 60 programs applied for...
read moreMost Popular News Stories in June
With 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting registration launching in June, the AAHKS Annual Meeting website was the most-clicked link overall last month, particularly the link to register, as hip and knee surgeons from around the world began planning their experience at the...
read moreAAHKS CME Platform Transition
AAHKS is upgrading our online education platform to offer a better experience for members to earn CME and attend virtual meetings. As a result, the AAHKS LEARN Educational Platform will be unavailable until late October 2024 as we work to implement a better tool for...
read more“Ask The Experts” at the 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting
Four panels of leading hip and knee surgeons will conduct the “Ask the Experts” Case Sessions at the 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting, November 7–10 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. One of the most popular events during the Annual Meeting,...
read moreStart-Up Exhibitor Program Accepting Applications
An important part of the AAHKS Annual Meeting is bringing new, cutting-edge products, science and services to the exhibit floor for attendees to experience firsthand. Start-up companies often lack the budget needed to afford a booth at the AAHKS Annual Meeting. The...
read moreSave the Date for CME Webinar on Physician Wellness
Put on YOUR Oxygen Mask First: Prioritizing Surgeon Health Aug. 27, 2024 | 7:00 PM Central In order to best care for patients, arthroplasty surgeons must first care for themselves. Yes, they face high rates of work-related injuries, stress and burnout. Moderator...
read morePodcast Highlights 2024 Spring Meeting International Session
In this episode of the Augment, hosts Jesse I. Wolfstadt, MD, MSc, FRCSC and Jenna A. Bernstein, MD are joined by faculty of the 2024 AAHKS Spring Meeting International Session, “Hip and Knee Arthroplasty – A Global Perspective.” Moderator Victor H. Hernandez, MD, MS...
read moreGraduating or Starting Fellowship? Update AAHKS Membership Status
AAHKS welcomes hip and knee surgeons from medical school to fellowship as “Arthroplasty Surgeon-In-Training" members – learn more about membership here. AIT members who are graduating from their fellowship programs this summer should remember to update their AAHKS...
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The International Session of the Spring Meeting
In this episode of the Augment, hosts Dr. Wolfstadt and Dr. Bernstein are joined by the faculty of the “International Session: Hip and Knee Arthroplasty – A Global Perspective” at the Spring Meeting. Discussion includes a summary of the symposium, providing a...
read moreAnnual Meeting Symposia Topics Announced
On behalf of 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting Program Committee Chair Jonathan M. Vigdorchik, MD, FAAOS, AAHKS invites you to join us on November 7–10 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. We are thrilled to announce the eight symposia topics...
read moreTake Action: Tell Congress to Support Prior Authorization Reform
Thank you to all members who have written to Congress and, if you have not already done so, please write your Senators and Representative today and ask them to support the "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2024" (S. 4518/H.R. 8702). This is bipartisan...
read moreAAHKS Spring Update Released
The 2024 AAHKS Spring Update has been posted online and AAHKS members will receive a copy in the mail soon. Published three times per year, the AAHKS Update newsletter includes information on federal policies and advocacy, news from AAHKS leadership and information...
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The AAHKS Spring Meeting with Dr. Polkowski
In this episode of the Augment, hosts Dr. Landy and Dr. Gabrielli are joined by AAHKS Spring Meeting Program Co-Chair Dr. Polkowski to discuss the AAHKS Spring Meeting, including the differences between the Spring and Annual Meetings, as well as what an attendee can...
read moreAnnual Meeting Courses Open for Registration
Enhance your educational experience by attending one of the special courses held during the 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting, Nov. 7-10 in Dallas. While the application period for the Resident Course & Lab is now closed, these special courses are open for registration....
read moreAAHKS Comments on 2025 IPPS and TEAM Proposals
This week, AAHKS submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on their 2025 Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule, including the proposed Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) episode of care that...
read moreNominate A Leader for AAHKS Humanitarian Award
Founded in honor of legendary Operation Walk founder Lawrence D. Dorr, MD, the AAHKS Humanitarian Award recognizes arthroplasty surgeons and other members who have distinguished themselves by providing humanitarian medical services and programs with a significant...
read moreNew Research and Podcast from JOA
In the newest episode of the Journal of Arthroplasty’s The Cut podcast, Peter A. Gold, MD, Carl L. Herndon, MD, Elizabeth G. Lieberman, MD, Kimberly K. Tucker, MD and Meghan A. Whitmarsh-Brown, MD discussed several original research articles published in the JOA’s...
read more2024 Match Results and Renewals for 2025 Match
In the 2024 Orthopaedic Match held on April 16, adult reconstruction officially topped the list of orthopaedic specialties in terms of both number of programs (119) and number of available positions (231), outranking sports medicine for the first time in several...
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JOA: The Cut April 2024 Article Review
In this episode of The Journal of Arthroplasty’s: The Cut, Peter A. Gold, MD, Carl L. Herndon, MD, Elizabeth G. Lieberman, MD, Kimberly K. Tucker, MD and Meg A. Whitmarsh-Brown, MD discussed recent articles published in the Journal of Arthroplasty. Check out the...
read moreRegistration for the 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting is Now Open!
On behalf of the AAHKS Board of Directors and Program Committee, all arthroplasty surgeons, staff, team members and more are invited to join the 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting on November 7-10 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. AAHKS faculty...
read moreUpdate on Abstract Submission Status
AAHKS received more than 1,900 original, unpublished research abstracts, and nearly 150 surgeons have volunteered as peer reviewers. All abstracts will be reviewed in a blinded fashion. Top-scoring work will be reviewed by the AAHKS Program Committee, and 60 will be...
read moreAAHKS Comments on Health Care Consolidation RFI
This week AAHKS submitted comments to the United States Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division (DOJ), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in response to their Request for Information on Consolidation in Health...
read moreACS Well-Being Survey Launched
Last week the American College of Surgeons’ (ACS) Surgeon Well-being Coalition, of which AAHKS is a member, launched a national surgeon well-being survey. The purpose of the survey is to pursue these important long-term goals: Increase understanding of the surgeon...
read moreMost Popular News Stories in May
Arthroplasty surgeons are looking for connections with their professional community and resources! Links to AAHKS LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube pages, as well as to the Journal of Arthroplasty and Arthroplasty Today all ranked in the top 10 most-clicked News links. ...
read moreCelebrating the LGBTQ+ Community in AAHKS
The latest AAHKS Amplified highlights LGTBQ+ stories within the arthroplasty profession, just in time to celebrate the beginning of Pride Month on June 1. Zachary C. Lum, DO, Vice-Chair of the Diversity Advisory Board (DAB), speaks candidly with Jaime L. Bellamy, DO,...
read moreAAHKS Comments on CMS MA Data Collection RFI
This week AAHKS submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Request for Information (RFI) on Medicare Advantage Data, specifically to respond to the RFI’s solicitation of comments regarding data related to prior authorization (PA) in...
read moreAAHKS Diversity Mentorship Opportunity
The Diversity Advisory Board (DAB) Mentorship Program recruits and enriches the professional development of young arthroplasty surgeons of color by matching trainees and early practice surgeons with established professional mentors who help support them as they begin...
read more“Legends of Arthroplasty” YAG Augment with Two Past Presidents Now Available
In this episode of the Augment, host Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, MSc is joined by AAHKS Past President Daniel J. Berry, MD to discuss how he became involved with AAHKS, how members can get involved, his work as president to manage the rapid growth of the organization...
read moreAnnual Meeting Abstracts Due Monday, June 3
Submit your unpublished research study abstracts for consideration for podium or poster presentations at the 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting, taking place November 7-10 in Dallas. Abstracts must be 300 words or less. Individuals may submit multiple abstracts and will be...
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“Legends of Arthroplasty” with Past Presidents Dr. Berry and Dr. Lewallen
In this episode of the Augment, host Dr. Cohen-Rosenblum is joined by AAHKS Past President Dr. Berry to discuss how he became involved with AAHKS, how you too can get involved, his work as president to manage the rapid growth of the organization and the important...
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Informed Consent
In this episode of The Journal of Arthroplasty’s: The Cut, Carl L. Herndon, MD, Elizabeth G. Lieberman, MD, Michael A. Mont, MD and Adam D. Bitterman, DO spoke candidly about the various methods of educating a patient about the risks, benefits and alternatives of a...
read moreTwo Weeks Left to Submit Abstracts for #2024AAHKS
Submit your unpublished research study abstracts for consideration for podium or poster presentations at the 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting, taking place November 7-10 in Dallas. Abstracts must be 300 words or less. Individuals may submit multiple abstracts and will be...
read moreResidents: New YAG Resident Resource Guide Now Available!
The Young Arthroplasty Group has developed the “AAHKS YAG Comprehensive Arthroplasty Resource Guide for Residents”, a resource covering everything you need as you begin your arthroplasty training. This guide lists and links to online resources, videos, textbooks,...
read moreNew Augment: Duke University’s Longitudinal Bundled Program
In this episode of the Augment, hosts Jenna A. Bernstein, MD and David A. Landy, MD, PhD are joined by AAHKS Past Presidents Michael P. Bolognesi, MD and William A. Jiranek, MD to discuss the development of the longitudinal arthritis bundled care model they have...
read moreDon’t Miss Monday’s FOCAL Webinar
FOCAL: Prevention of and Dealing with Lawsuits Monday, May 20 7 p.m. Central | 8 p.m. Eastern Join faculty members Eric M. Cohen, MD, Craig J. McAsey, MD and James Bream, JD as they discuss practical approaches to this complex issue. Topics include the impact of...
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