Oct 30, 2015 | AAHKS Business, AAHKS Leadership, Fellowships
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has selected AAHKS member, Alexander P. Sah, MD, for the 2016-2017 Leadership Fellows Program (LFP). The LFP combines didactic and experiential leadership training with an ongoing mentoring program. Dr. Sah is the...
Sep 4, 2015 | AAHKS Business, AAHKS Leadership
On August 31, 2015 AAHKS convened the AAHKS Quality and Patient Safety Summit on total joint arthroplasty in Baltimore, Maryland. Representatives from orthopaedic organizations (the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, The Hip Society, The Knee Society, and...
Aug 14, 2015 | AAHKS Leadership, In the News, Residents
The AAHKS delegate to the AMA, Christopher J. Dangles, MD, recently took part in the AMA Wire’s “Shadow Me” Specialty Series that offers a glimpse to medical students about what a physician’s life is like in their specialty. Dr. Dangles talks about what a typical week...
Jul 10, 2015 | AAHKS Business, AAHKS Leadership
The AAHKS Board of Directors meets this weekend for their annual retreat and meeting in Rosemont, Illinois. Under the leadership of AAHKS President, Jay R. Lieberman, MD, the Board will conduct a strategic planning session to review the AAHKS mission, establish goals,...
Jun 12, 2015 | AAHKS Business, AAHKS Leadership
Courtland G. Lewis, MD completed six years of service representing AAHKS in the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates this week. Our delegate’s leadership and reputation led to Dr. Lewis being appointed to Chair of the AMA Reference Committee G, which...
Jun 12, 2015 | AAHKS Leadership, In the News
AAHKS Past President Carlos J. Lavernia, MD, FAAOS, was featured in the Latin Post article “Multicultural Communities Resistant to Orthopedic Surgery.” Dr. Lavernia addressed the cultural issues that may explain why Latino and African-American patients receive...
