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 one-day 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 a separate track designed especially for PGY 4-5 residents fellows and younger 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 | |
| 4:00PM – 5:30PM | International Session: Surgeon Burnout, Its Epidemiology and Potential Approaches to Mitigate It: A Global Perspective |
Moderator: Carlos A. Higuera-Rueda, MD |
| 5:00PM – 6:00PM | Young Arthroplasty Group (YAG) Reception and Exhibits Open | |
| 6:00PM – 7:30PM | Welcome Reception for All Attendees and Exhibits Open | |
Friday, May 1, 2026
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| 6:30AM – 6:30PM | Registration Open | |
| 6:45AM – 7:20AM | Breakfast and Exhibits Open | |
| 7:20AM – 7:30AM | Welcome to the 2026 AAHKS Spring Meeting | Leonard T. Buller, MD, Jonathan M. Vigdorchik, MD Program Chairs |
| 7:30AM – 8:45AM | Symposium I Primary TKA in 2025: Evidence, Evolution and Ongoing Debate |
Moderator: TBA Faculty: TBA |
| 8:45AM – 10:10AM | Symposium II Primary THA in 2026: Approaches, Technology and Ongoing Debate |
Moderator: TBA Faculty: TBA |
| 10:10AM – 10:30AM | Break – Exhibits Open | |
| 10:30AM – 11:50AM | Symposium III Periprosthetic Joint Infection: Evidence, Technique and Ongoing Debate |
Moderator: TBA Faculty: TBA |
| 11:50AM – 1:00PM | Lunch – Exhibits Open | |
Friday, May 1, 2026
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| 6:30AM – 6:30PM | Registration Open | |
| 6:45AM – 7:20AM | Breakfast and Exhibits Open | |
| 7:20Am – 7:30AM | Welcome to the 2026 AAHKS Spring Meeting | Leonard T. Buller, MD, Jonathan M. Vigdorchik, MD Program Chairs |
| 7:30AM – 8:35AM | Symposium I From Fellowship to Flourishing Practice |
Moderator: TBA Faculty: TBA |
| 8:35AM-9:50AM | Symposium II Getting Paid: How Money Really Moves in Modern Practice |
Moderator: TBA Faculty: TBA |
| 9:50AM-10:55AM | Symposium III Ancillaries and Fiscal Responsibility: Building a Sustainable Career |
Moderator: TBA Faculty: TBA |
| 10:55AM-11:05AM | Break and Transfer to Symposium IV | |
| 11:05AM-12:10PM | Symposium IV OPTION 1 – Longevity, Resilience and Joy in Arthroplasty: Sustaining Performance, Purpose, and Well-Being Over a Career |
Moderator: TBA Faculty: TBA |
| OPTION 2 – Speed Mentoring: Building Cross-Generational Leadership in Arthroplasty | Moderator: TBA Faculty: TBA |
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| 12:10PM-1:00PM | Lunch and Exhibits Open | |
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: TBA Faculty: TBA |
| 2:00PM – 3:10PM | Rapid Fire Journal Club: High-Yield Evidence Appraisal for Busy Arthroplasty Surgeons | Moderator: TBA Faculty: TBA |
| 3:10PM – 3:30PM | Break and Exhibits Open | |
| 3:30PM – 4:40PM | Ask the Experts: Challenging Primary THA Cases: An Interactive Panel Audience engagement through live polling, surgical videos and expert discussion. |
Moderator: TBA Faculty: TBA |
| 4:40PM – 4:50PM | Closing Remarks | TBA |
| 5:30PM – 6:30PM | Reception for All Attendees and Exhibits Open | |
Saturday, May 2, 2026
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| 6:15AM – 10:00AM | Registration Open | |
| 6:15AM – 6:50AM | Breakfast and Exhibits Open | |
| 6:50AM – 6:55AM | Welcome | TBA |
| 6:55AM – 7:00AM | AAHKS FARE Grant Award Presentation | TBA |
| 7:00AM – 7:05AM | American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) Update | TBA |
| 7:05AM – 8:10AM | Ask the Experts: Revision TKA: Advanced Decision–Making in Complex Cases | Moderator: TBA Faculty: TBA |
| 8:10AM – 9:20AM | Symposium IV Outpatient Arthroplasty: How Far Can—and Should—We Go? |
Moderator: TBA Faculty: TBA |
| 9:20AM – 9:40AM | Break and Exhibits Open | |
| 9:40AM – 10:50AM | Ask the Experts: Revision THA: Complex Femoral and Acetabular Reconstruction | Moderator: TBA Faculty: TBA |
| 10:50AM – 11:50AM | Symposium V The Surgeon as a System — Longevity, Leadership, and Career Design |
Moderator: TBA Faculty: TBA |
| 11:50AM | Closing Remarks and Adjourn | TBA |
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
Request a letter of invitation to assist with your visa application process. Click here to submit the form.
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 submitted to Ethical MedTech for compliance recognition.
Past Spring Meeting Materials and CME Documents
