Apr 17, 2015 | Corporate Partners
Based on their increased commitment as an AAHKS Corporate Partner, Pacira Pharamceuticals, Inc. has become the newest partner in the Platinum level. Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is an emerging specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the clinical and commercial...
Apr 10, 2015 | AAHKS Leadership, Promotions
Past AAHKS President, Mary I. O’Connor, MD has been named the inaugural director of the Musculoskeletal Center at Yale School of Medicine and Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Conn. She has left her position as professor of orthopedic surgery at Mayo Clinic...
Apr 10, 2015 | Federal Guidelines
The United States Senate returns to session on Tuesday, April 14 after a two-week recess. The House of Representatives had passed legislation to repeal the SGR; however, the Senate failed to act before leaving on their break. The SGR patch expired on April 1, and a...
Apr 10, 2015 | AAHKS Business, AAHKS Leadership, Education, International
The Indian Society of Hip & Knee Surgeons (ISHKS) hosted a combined session with AAHKS this week during the ISHKS 9th Annual Congress. Immediate Past President, Brian S. Parsley, MD moderated the session. AAHKS members Harry Rubash, MD, Kenneth A. Gustke, MD,...
Apr 10, 2015 | Humanitarian Award
This is the last weekend before the April 15, 2015 deadline for nominations for the 2015 AAHKS Humanitarian Award. The award recipient will be recognized at the 25th Annual Meeting in November, and a grant of $5,000 will be awarded to the organization. Last year,...