Apr 22, 2016 | AAHKS Business, AAHKS Leadership
A vice president position in AAHKS opened when newly elected AAOS 2nd Vice president, David Halsey, MD stepped off the AAHKS Board, as required by AAOS. The AAHKS Nominating Committee is now accepting candidates for the 3rd Vice president. If you would like to...
Apr 22, 2016 | AAHKS Leadership, Advocacy
The Health Care Payment Learning and Action Network (LAN), a partnership between the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and private, public and non-profit organizations, are holding their 2016 Spring Summit next week in Tysons Corner, VA. AAHKS President...
Apr 15, 2016 | AAHKS Business, AAHKS Leadership, Research
Research The Knee Society, supported by AAHKS, the NIH, AAOS and others conducted a research conference, “Strategies to Improve Total Knee Arthroplasty” this week in Bethesda, Md. In attendance were AAHKS Immediate Past President Jay R. Lieberman, MD, Executive...
Apr 1, 2016 | AAHKS Leadership, In the News
Becker’s Spine Review – Orthopedic Practice Management published an interview with AAHKS President William A. Jiranek, MD, FACS that provided some insight into his views on education, advocacy and the future of health care. Full...
Mar 4, 2016 | AAHKS Business, AAHKS Leadership
On March 2, 2016, William A. Jiranek, MD, FACS took office as the 26th President of AAHKS during the Board of Directors meeting in Orlando. Dr. Jiranek is Chief of Adult Reconstruction in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chief of Musculoskeletal Health in the...
Mar 4, 2016 | AAHKS Business, AAHKS Leadership
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) selected AAHKS member David A. Halsey, MD as Second Vice President after serving as Chair of the Board of Specialty Societies for AAOS. At the AAHKS Board of Directors meeting on March 3, 2016, he stepped down from...
