Apr 11, 2025 | Humanitarian Organizations, International, Operation Walk, Patient Outcomes
On a mission trip last week to Panama City, Panama, arthroplasty surgeon volunteers from Operation Walk Denver provided 26 patients with life-changing joint replacement surgeries over four days. Operation Walk Denver is led by 2024 Humanitarian Award Winner Douglas...
Apr 4, 2025 | AAHKS Leadership, Awards, Humanitarian Award, Humanitarian Organizations
Founded in honor of legendary Operation Walk founder Lawrence D. Dorr, MD, the AAHKS Humanitarian Award recognizes arthroplasty surgeons and other members who have distinguished themselves by providing humanitarian medical services and programs with a significant...
Mar 28, 2025 | Humanitarian Organizations, International
As part of its mission to be the global authority on hip and knee care, AAHKS provides leadership and funding for international medical mission trips through AAHKS Global Outreach (AAHKS-GO). This charitable foundation accepts contributions from national foundations,...
Feb 21, 2025 | Diversity, Humanitarian Organizations, International, Operation Walk, Women in Arthroplasty
Last week, the Women Orthopaedic Global Outreach (WOGO) Chapter of Operation Walk traveled to Arusha, Tanzania, to provide medical care at the Arusha Lutheran Medical Center. During the visit, the team screened 80 patients and performed 47 knee replacement surgeries....
Mar 1, 2024 | Awards, Humanitarian Award, Humanitarian Organizations, Membership
Founded in honor of legendary Operation Walk founder Lawrence D. Dorr, MD, the AAHKS Humanitarian Award recognizes arthroplasty surgeons and other members who have distinguished themselves by providing humanitarian medical services and programs with a significant...
Oct 27, 2023 | Diversity, Humanitarian Organizations, International
Operation Walk recently concluded its latest medical mission trip, this time bringing a team of orthopaedic surgeons and team members to provide care to underserved and indigenous residents in and around Quito, Ecuador. Pictured at left are some of the volunteers with...
