Jan 30, 2015 | AAHKS Business, AAHKS Leadership, Advocacy, Committees and Task Forces
The AMA has an opportunity for AAHKS members to help shape health care policy and the positions of the AMA. Don’t let your voice and the voice of your specialty go unheard. AMA members are eligible to vote for the national medical specialty society that best...
Nov 14, 2014 | AAHKS Business, Annual Meeting, Committees and Task Forces
AAHKS Delegate, Courtland Lewis, MD and Alternate Delegate Christopher Dangles, MD, attended the AMA Interim Meeting November 8-11 in Dallas. Dr. Lewis and Dr. Dangles report that there were several policy issues addressed that were relevant to arthroplasty surgeons:...
Nov 14, 2014 | Annual Meeting, Committees and Task Forces
The AAHKS Finance Committee presented this report at the AAHKS Annual Meeting. Most significant activities or developments: With current assets totaling over $7 million, AAHKS continues to remain fiscally strong. Over $5.5 million are in reserves; being held in an...
May 30, 2014 | Committees and Task Forces
The first meeting of the Task Force on Humanitarianism and Medical Mission Involvement met May 29, 2014. The Task Force adopted the following goals: To establish a Humanitarian Award to recognize AAHKS members who have distinguished themselves through outstanding...
Apr 14, 2014 | Committees and Task Forces
A new task force, under the leadership of Past President Thomas P. Vail, MD, is charged with articulating a vision and models for our research mission and determining the resources needed to achieve this.