About AAHKS

Established in 1991, the mission of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) is to be the definitive global authority on excellence in hip and knee care. We are committed to access for all to the highest quality hip and knee care, as well as to our core values of excellence, integrity, patient-centered care, innovation, lifelong learning and inclusivity. AAHKS has a membership of over 5,500 surgeons and other hip and knee health care professionals.
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Board of Directors

President
Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA

First Vice President
Matthew P. Abdel, MD

Second Vice President
Gregory G. Polkowski II, MD, MSc

Third Vice President
Rafael J. Sierra, MD

Immediate Past President
R. Michael Meneghini, MD

Secretary
Rafael J. Sierra, MD

Treasurer
Ran Schwarzkopf, MD, MSc,

Member-at-Large
William G. Hamilton, MD
Ugonna N. Ihekweazu, MD
Adam A. Sassoon, MD, MS
Jonathan M. Vigdorchik, MD

Executive Director
Michael J. Zarski, JD

Councils and Committees

Committee members typically serve two-year terms from March to March. A call for Committee applications goes out at the end of each year, and members can apply online.

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Council and Committee Descriptions

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Committee Dashboard

Council Chairs and Vice Chairs

Education and Communications Council: Jonathan M. Vigdorchik, MD and Leonard T. Buller, MD
Fellowship Council: William G. Hamilton, MD and Michael J. Taunton, MD
Health Policy Council: Adam J. Rana, MD
Membership Council: James D. Slover, MD, MS

Committee Chairs  (Staff Liaison)

Advocacy: P. Maxwell Courtney, MD  (Joshua Kerr)
Committee on Committees: Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA (Renalin Malvar-Ledda)
Digital Health and Social Media: Matthew W. Bullock, DO  (Kenneth Robinson)
Diversity Advisory Board: Zachary C. Lum, DO  (Chiara Rodgers)
Education: Timothy S. Brown, MD  (Sigita Wolfe)
Evidence-Based Medicine: Charles P. Hannon, MD, MBA  (Sigita Wolfe)
Fellowship Oversight: Michael J. Taunton, MD  (Amy Bolivar)
Fellowship Education: Vivek M. Shah, MD  (Amy Bolivar)
Finance: James A. Browne, MD  (Sharon Creed)
Humanitarian: Kevin B. Fricka, MD  (Chiara Rodgers)
Industry Relations: Cory L. Calendine, MD  (Jeff Mitchell)
International: Carlos A. Higuera-Rueda, MD, FAAOS  (Joshua Kerr)
Member Outreach: Ashton H. Goldman, MD  (Stella M.G. Whitney)
Nominating: James I. Huddleston III, MD  (Renalin Malvar-Ledda)
Patient and Public Relations: Arjun Saxena, MD, MBA (Kenneth Robinson)
Practice Management: Benjamin J. Schwartz, MD, MBA  (Joshua Kerr)
Program: Leonard T. Buller, MD  (Sigita Wolfe)
Research: Thorsten M. Seyler, MD, PhD  (Chiara Rodgers)
Women in Arthroplasty: Kim K. Tucker, MD  (Renalin Malvar-Ledda)
Young Arthroplasty Group: Peter A. Gold, MD  (Joshua Kerr)

AAHKS Staff

AAHKS Staff members serve as the administrative core of the association located in the Orthopaedic Headquarters in Rosemont, Illinois, USA. View list.

Newsroom

News releases, weekly news blog, online press kit, media request instructions and the advertising rate card are in the AAHKS Newsroom.

Strategic Plan

The Strategic Plan is updated every three years by the Board of Directors to guide the association and the profession.

Bylaws

The AAHKS Bylaws detail the association’s purpose, membership descriptions, board structure and duties, committee and meeting structure and rules. Download the Bylaws.

Annual Business Meeting Materials

Minutes and presentation materials from previous AAHKS Annual Business Meetings available here.

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