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. HomeBoard of Directors
President
R. Michael Meneghini, MD
First Vice President
Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA
Second Vice President
Matthew P. Abdel, MD
Third Vice President
Gregory G. Polkowski II, MD, MSc
Immediate Past President
James I. Huddleston, III, MD
Secretary
Rafael J. Sierra, MD
Treasurer
James A. Browne, MD
Member-at-Large
Ugonna N. Ihekweazu, MD, FAAOS
Rina Jain, MD, FRCSC
Brett R. Levine, MD, MS
Jonathan M. Vigdorchik, MD, FAAOS
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.
Council Chairs and Vice Chairs
Education and Communications Council: Jonthan 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: Adam J. Rana, MD (Joshua Kerr)
Committee on Committees: Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA (Renalin Malvar-Ledda)
Digital Health and Social Media: Shaun P. Patel, MD (Kenneth Robinson)
Diversity Advisory Board: Zachary C. Lum, DO (Chiara Rodgers)
Education: Jeffrey B. Stambough, 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: Julius K. Oni, 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: Benjamin M. Stronach, MD, MS (Kenneth Robinson)
Practice Management: Benjamin J. Schwartz, MD, MBA (Joshua Kerr)
Program: Leonard T. Buller, MD (Sigita Wolfe)
Publications: Christopher E. Pelt, MD (Kenneth Robinson)
Research: Ran Schwarzkopf, MD, MSc (Chiara Rodgers)
Women in Arthroplasty: Linda I. Suleiman, MD (Renalin Malvar-Ledda)
Young Arthroplasty Group: David C. Landy, MD, PhD (Joshua Kerr)
