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...
Apr 7, 2023 | Awards, Humanitarian Award, Humanitarian Organizations
Nominate a colleague for the 2023 Lawrence D. Dorr, MD, Humanitarian Award! Founded in honor of legendary Operation Walk founder Lawrence D. Dorr, MD, the Humanitarian Award recognizes AAHKS members who have distinguished themselves by providing humanitarian medical...
Nov 3, 2022 | Annual Meeting, Humanitarian Organizations, International
2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting events kicked off at the Gaylord Texan Resort today. The AAHKS Board of Directors, led by AAHKS President Bryan D. Springer, MD, welcomed leaders to Grapevine. The Board heard reports from committee chairs including updates on membership,...
Apr 8, 2022 | Humanitarian Organizations, International, Patient Outcomes
AAHKS member and Past President Brian S. Parsley, MD recently traveled to Antigua, Guatemala to celebrate the grand reopening of the new operating rooms and expanded ward capacity at the Obras Sociales del Santo Hermano Pedro Hospital. This renovation will expand...
