Feb 20, 2015 | In the News, Patient Education
Anne Thompson of NBC Nightly News reported this week on the growing number of individuals between the ages of 55-64 who are having hip replacement surgery. The story cites the recently released data from the CDC and covers the advancements in implant design as well as...
Feb 13, 2015 | In the News, Patient Education
The New Zealand Ministry of Health launched two new patient videos this week with help from the “Enhanced Recovery After Surgery” (ERAS) collaborative program. The ERAS pathway is a national effort to ensure that patients are in the best possible condition for...
Feb 6, 2015 | AAHKS Leadership, In the News, Membership, Promotions
From The Dispatch: “Allen Butler, MD, founder and CEO of Mississippi Bone and Joint Clinic and staff orthopaedic surgeon at OCH Regional Medical Center, has been selected by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) as one of ten national leadership fellows...
Feb 6, 2015 | In the News, Patient Education
AAHKS member, Michael Parks, MD, was featured in US News & World Report’s online health and wellness slideshow about how to prepare for hip replacement surgery. Dr. Parks recommends visiting the institution’s website, talking to others who have had the surgery,...
Feb 6, 2015 | In the News, Legislation
One of the longest-serving FDA commissioners, Margaret Hamburg, MD, is stepping down after nearly six years on the job. She told Reuters that “her decision was prompted by the heavy demands of the job and the sheer length of time she has held the position.” Dr....
Jan 23, 2015 | In the News, Research
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) released a report yesterday, “A Study of Cost Variations for Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries in the U.S.” The report analyzed three years of independent BCBS companies’ hospital claims data (not specifically physician costs) for...
