Jun 3, 2021 | AAHKS Business, AAHKS Leadership
Ahead of next week’s American Medical Association House of Delegates meeting, AAHKS Health Policy Fellow Beau J. Kildow, MD, has been representing AAHKS at the AMA Orthopaedic Caucus, Mobility Caucus and Specialty and Service Society (SSS) meetings. While AAHKS does...
May 20, 2021 | AAHKS Leadership
AAHKS is saddened to share that Harlan C. Amstutz, MD, passed away on May 18, 2021. Born on July 17, 1931, Dr. Amstutz was a nationally and internationally recognized joint replacement surgeon and innovator of hip resurfacing technology. A leader in the field, Dr....
Mar 25, 2021 | AAHKS Leadership, In the News, Medicare
James I. Huddleston III, MD, chair of the AAHKS Health Policy Council, is quoted in a March 21 Washington Post article, “New cost-cutting Medicare rule may add costs to patients.” The story examines a recent Medicare change to remove 266 musculoskeletal surgeries from...
Jan 21, 2021 | AAHKS Leadership, Research
The AAHKS Board of Directors approved a Publications Committee recommendation to designate Michael Mont, MD as the next Editor in Chief of the Journal of Arthroplasty. Dr. Mont, who is currently Assistant Editor in Chief, has had editorial involvement in the JOA for...
Jan 14, 2021 | AAHKS Leadership, Operation Walk
Pioneer in the field of arthroplasty Lawrence D. Dorr, MD, passed away earlier this month, and the orthopaedic and medical community is sharing memories of this legendary humanitarian surgeon. AAHKS member Chad Krueger, MD, put together this graphic commemorating Dr....
Jan 7, 2021 | AAHKS Leadership, Operation Walk
All AAHKS members are invited to attend an online memorial service for Lawrence D. Dorr, MD, via Zoom. In addition to being a pioneer in the field of arthroplasty, Dr. Dorr was a founder of AAHKS, served as the 1995 AAHKS President and was recognized for his work as...
