Feb 10, 2017 | In the News, Industry
American Medical Association President, Andrew W. Gurman, MD, issued a statement on Wednesday after a U.S. Federal judge blocked the purchase of Cigna by rival insurer Anthem. Dr. Gurman said, “In a David vs. Goliath battle between consumers and mega insurers, a...
Feb 3, 2017 | Education, Residents
“Fundamentals of Hip and Knee Arthroplasty for Orthopaedic Residents” presented by AAHKS, AAOS, The Hip Society, and The Knee Society offers free training in primary total hip and primary total knee arthroplasty in three regional U.S. locations. Courses will be lead...
Feb 3, 2017 | In the News, International
The Guardian is reporting a funding shortage in Britain’s National Health Service that has prompted them to issue a statement that hip and knee replacements “will have to be rationed.” The NHS is suggesting a model where some parts of the country will be affected more...
Feb 3, 2017 | In the News
A recent humanitarian trip to Brazil by Operation Walk Chicago was featured on CBS Chicago/WBBM Newsradio with an interview by founder and AAHKS member, S. David Stulberg, MD. The group of 50 volunteers conducted 60 hip replacements on patients in a wide age and...
