May 8, 2015 | In the News, Patient Education
The Oregon Educators Benefit Board recently placed a cap on the facility costs its policy covers for hip and knee replacement. Many of the 150,000 covered educators in Oregon who are in need of hip or knee replacement now must travel several hours to facilities that...
May 8, 2015 | In the News, Patient Education
AAHKS member and assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at Mount Sinai in New York, Darwin D. Chen, MD talks about hip arthritis to the New York Daily News for Arthritis Awareness Month. He covers the signs, symptoms, prevention, traditional treatment, and hip...
May 8, 2015 | Fellowships, Residents
The Knee Society is now accepting applications for the John N. Insall Traveling Fellowship. Four international candidates will be selected to travel to various internationally recognized joint replacement and knee surgery centers hosted by The Knee Society members....
May 8, 2015 | In Memoriam, Research
It is with sadness that we report the death of AAHKS member Tyrone D. Artz, MD on March 10, 2015. Our deepest sympathy is extended to his wife, family, friends, colleagues and patients. Dr. Artz was a 20-year member of AAHKS and the founder of the Kansas Orthopaedic...
May 8, 2015 | AAHKS Business
AAHKS Executive Director Mike Zarski, JD attended the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) 2nd Registries Summit this week. According to CMSS President Allen Lichter, MD, FASCO, “As our societies work toward physician payment reform as well as assisting our...
