Jun 16, 2016 | AAHKS Business, Advocacy
At its annual House of Delegates meeting this week, the American Medical Association (AMA) installed Andrew W. Gurman, MD as president. Dr. Gurman is a hand surgeon from Hollidaysburg, Pa. “As the first hand surgeon and only the second orthopaedic surgeon to serve as...
Jun 16, 2016 | In the News, Research
In an interview with Orthopedics Today, AAHKS member William G. Hamilton, MD, urges cautionary postoperative protocols for active patients recovering from total hip arthroplasty. The interview is a follow up to the study, “New Approach and Stem Increased Femoral...
Jun 10, 2016 | Fellowships
AAHKS Health Policy Fellows report that the experience provides them with the opportunity to engage with legislators on issues important to hip and knee surgeons and also to receive mentoring from AAHKS leaders. This part-time fellowship can be integrated into a...
Jun 10, 2016 | Publications
The American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) has partnered with Arthroplasty Today to provide the readership with in-depth information regarding registry data in the United States. Given the changing health care environment, registry data provided at the national...