AAHKS Spring Meeting
April 30 - May 2, 2026 | Chicago, IL2026 AAHKS Spring Meeting Registration is now OPEN!
2026 AAHKS Spring Meeting
April 30 – May 2, 2026
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel
Registration Rates
Arthroplasty Surgeon in Training (AIT) Members – $350.00
International Members – $400.00
All Other Member Categories – $650.00
Non-Members – $750.00 (Not an AAHKS Member? Click here to join today!)
Guest – $150.00 (Limited to spouses/partners – for meals and social events only)
The 2026 AAHKS Spring Meeting will be held April 30- May 2, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. This meeting is a unique offering from AAHKS in that it is a small and intimate gathering developed for surgeons at all levels of practice. The emphasis is on panel discussions and practical clinical and practice tips and tricks. In addition to world-class education and professional development, attendees can expect ample opportunities for networking and collegial interaction and connection.
New To This Year’s Meeting – We have added a fantastic opportunity geared especially for younger surgeons, residents (PGY4-5) and fellows. This new half-day “Young Surgeon Track” offers early-career surgeons a unique opportunity to learn directly from current and past AAHKS leaders and many of the world’s most respected joint replacement surgeons in small-group sessions designed especially for arthroplasty residents, fellows and early career surgeons to attend.
We look forward to seeing you in Chicago, Illinois on April 30 – May 2, 2026.
Hotel Accommodations
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel
221 N. Columbus Dr. Chicago, IL 60601
NOTE: AAHKS is pleased to offer a special discount to registered attendees. To book under the group rate, please reserve your guest room by no later than Friday, April 10, 2026: HOTEL RESERVATIONS
2026 Meeting ScheduleThursday, April 30, 2026 |
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| 3:00PM – 7:30PM | Registration Open | Atlantic Ballroom Foyer |
| 4:00PM – 5:30PM | International Session: Surgeon Burnout, Its Epidemiology and Potential Approaches to Mitigate It: A Global Perspective |
Pacific Ballroom Moderator: Carlos A. Higuera-Rueda, MD |
| 5:00PM – 6:00PM | Young Arthroplasty Group (YAG) Reception | Atlantic Ballroom Foyer |
| 6:00PM – 7:30PM | Welcome Reception for All Attendees | Atlantic Ballroom Foyer |
Friday, May 1, 2026
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| 6:30AM – 6:30PM | Registration Open | Atlantic Ballroom Foyer |
| 6:30AM – 7:00AM | Breakfast and Exhibits Open | Atlantic Ballroom Foyer |
| 7:00AM – 7:25AM | Welcome to the 2026 AAHKS Spring Meeting |
Leonard T. Buller, MD |
| 7:25AM – 7:30AM | Transition to Dual Tracks | Atlantic CD |
| 7:30AM – 8:45AM | Symposium I Primary TKA in 2026: Evidence, Evolution and Ongoing Debate |
Moderator: Gregory G. Polkowski II, MD, MSc Faculty: R. Michael Meneghini, MD Zachary C. Lum, DO Charles P. Hannon, MD, MBA Denis Nam, MD, MSc Brian C. Fuller, MD |
| 8:45AM – 10:10AM | Symposium II Primary THA in 2026: Approaches, Technology and Ongoing Debate |
Moderator: Linda I. Suleiman, MD Faculty: Cameron K. Ledford, MD David W. Manning, MD Gregory G. Polkowski II, MD Josef E. Jolissaint, MD Brian C. Fuller, MD Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, MSc |
| 10:10AM – 10:30AM | Break – Exhibits Open | Atlantic Ballroom Foyer |
| 10:30AM – 11:50AM | Symposium III Periprosthetic Joint Infection: Evidence, Technique and Ongoing Debate |
Moderator: Matthew P. Abdel, MD Faculty: Kwan “Kevin” J. Park, MD Rina Jain, MD, FRCSC Adam I. Edelstein, MD Katherine E. Mallett, MD Charles P. Hannon, MD, MBA Kevin A. Sonn, MD |
| 11:50AM – 1:00PM | Lunch – Exhibits Open | Atlantic Ballroom Foyer |
Friday, May 1, 2026
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| 6:30AM – 6:30PM | Registration Open | Atlantic Ballroom Foyer |
| 6:45AM – 7:00AM | Breakfast and Exhibits Open | Atlantic Ballroom Foyer |
| 7:00Am – 7:25AM | Welcome to the 2026 AAHKS Spring Meeting | Leonard T. Buller, MD, |
| 7:25AM – 7:30AM | Transition to Dual Tracks | Main Track: Atlantic CD Young Surgeon Track: Atlantic E |
| 7:30AM – 8:35AM | Symposium I From Fellowship to Flourishing Practice |
Moderator: Vivek M. Shah, MD Faculty: David C. Landy, MD, PhD Cory L. Calendine, MD James B. Chen, MD Rina Jain MD, FRCSC William G. Hamilton, MD |
| 8:35AM-9:50AM | Symposium II Getting Paid: How Money Really Moves in Modern Practice |
Moderator: Joshua C. Rozell, MD Faculty: Adam J. Rana, MD E. Bailey Terhune, MD Elizabeth G. Lieberman, MD Joshua C. Rozell, MD Nana O. Sarpong, MD, MBA Peter A. Gold, MD |
| 9:50AM-10:55AM | Symposium III Ancillaries and Fiscal Responsibility: Building a Sustainable Career |
Moderator: Mark E. Mildren, MD Faculty: George N. Guild, MD Cameron K. Ledford, MD T. David Luo, MD, PhD Zachary C. Lum, DO Sara Shippee Wallace, MD, MPH Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA |
| 10:55AM-11:05AM | Break and Transfer to Symposium IV | Atlantic E |
| 11:05AM-12:10PM | Symposium IV OPTION 1 – Longevity, Resilience and Joy in Arthroplasty: Sustaining Performance, Purpose and Well-Being Over a Career |
Moderator: Elizabeth G. Lieberman, MD Faculty: Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA Peter A. Gold, MD Carlos A. Higuera-Rueda, MD David C. Landy, MD, PhD Zachary C. Lum, DO Katherine E. Mallett, MD Kwan “Kevin” J. Park, MD Adam A. Sassoon, MD, MS Benjamin J. Schwartz, MD Linda I. Suleiman, MD Kim K. Tucker, MD |
| OPTION 2 – Speed Mentoring: Building Cross-Generational Leadership in Arthroplasty |
Baltic/Bering Moderator: R. Michael Meneghini, MD |
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| 12:10PM-1:00PM | Lunch and Exhibits Open | Atlantic Ballroom Foyer |
Friday, May 1, 2026
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| 1:00PM – 2:00PM | Ask the Experts: Primary TKA: Interactive Case-Based Decision-Making Audience engagement through live polling, surgical videos and expert discussion. |
Moderator: Kevin A. Sonn, MD Faculty: Kim K. Tucker, MD Adam J. Rana, MD Kevin A. Sonn, MD Kwan “Kevin” J. Park, MD Katherine E. Mallett, MD Adam A. Sassoon, MD, MS |
| 2:00PM – 3:10PM | Ask the Experts: Challenging Primary THA Cases: An Interactive Panel | Moderator: Rafael J. Sierra, MD Faculty: Adam A. Sassoon, MD, MS David W. Manning, MD Rafael J. Sierra, MD Nana O. Sarpong, MD, MBA Zachary C. Lum, DO Mark E. Mildren, MD |
| 3:10PM – 3:30PM | Break and Exhibits Open | Atlantic Ballroom Foyer |
| 3:30PM – 4:40PM | Symposium IV The Surgeon as a System – Longevity, Leadership and Career Design |
Moderator: Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA Faculty: Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA Joshua C. Rozell, MD Rafael J. Sierra, MD Gregory G. Polkowski II, MD, MSc R. Michael Meneghini, MD |
| 4:40PM – 4:50PM | Closing Remarks | Leonard T. Buller, MD |
| 5:30PM – 6:30PM | Reception for All Attendees | Atlantic Ballroom Foyer |
Saturday, May 2, 2026
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| 6:15AM – 10:00AM | Registration Open | Atlantic Ballroom Foyer |
| 6:15AM – 6:50AM | Breakfast and Exhibits Open | Atlantic Ballroom Foyer |
| 6:50AM – 6:55AM | Welcome | Atlantic CD Leonard T. Buller, MD |
| 6:55AM – 7:00AM | AAHKS FARE Grant Award Presentation | Thorston M. Seyler, MD, PhD |
| 7:00AM – 7:05AM | American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) Update | Recorded message from AJRR Chair: James I. Huddleston, MD |
| 7:05AM – 8:10AM | Ask the Experts: Revision TKA: Advanced Decision–Making in Complex Cases | Moderator: Antonia F. Chen, MD Faculty: Denis Nam, MD, MSc Thorsten M. Seyler, MD, PhD Linda I. Suleiman, MD Katherine E. Mallett, MD Leonard T. Buller, MD |
| 8:10AM – 9:20AM | Symposium V Outpatient Arthroplasty: How Far Can—and Should—We Go? |
Moderator: Craig J. Della Valle, MD Faculty: Gregory G. Polkowski II, MD, MSc Cameron K. Ledford, MD R. Michael Meneghini, MD William G. Hamilton, MD Peter A. Gold, MD |
| 9:20AM – 9:40AM | Break and Exhibits Open | Atlantic Ballroom Foyer |
| 9:40AM – 10:50AM | Ask the Experts: Revision THA: Complex Femoral and Acetabular Reconstruction | Moderator: Leonard T. Buller, MD Faculty: Josef E. Jolissaint, MD Thorsten M. Seyler, MD, PhD Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, MSc Nana O. Sarpong, MD, MPH Cameron K. Ledford, MD R. Michael Meneghini, MD |
| 10:50AM – 12:00PM | Rapid Fire Journal Club: High-Yield Evidence Appraisal for Busy Arthroplasty Surgeons |
Moderator: David C. Landy, MD, PhD Faculty: David C. Landy, MD, PhD Adam I. Edelstein, MD Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, MSc Benjamin J. Schwartz, MD Josef E. Jolissaint, MD |
| 12:00PM | Closing Remarks and Adjourn | Leonard T. Buller, MD |
Faculty
The 2026 AAHKS Spring Meeting Chair, Leonard T. Buller, MD, Co-Chair, Jonathan M. Vigdorchik, MD, FAAOS.
Objectives
- Analyze total hip and knee arthroplasty cases
- Investigate the patterns contributing to effective total hip and knee primary arthroplasty and revision
- Determine the strategies contributing to optimal perioperative and post-operative care, including complication management
CME
The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
International Visitors
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Disclosures
Faculty for the 2026 AAHKS Spring Meeting should submit their disclosure information on the AAHKS Disclosure Submission website.
Compliance
The 2026 AAHKS Spring Meeting has been determined as compliant with MedTech Europe Code of Ethical Business Practice and EFPIA Code of Practice.
Past Spring Meeting Materials and CME Documents
