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...
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,...
Mar 7, 2025 | Education, International, Membership
This week, AAHKS is in Harrogate, England as the Guest Society of the British Hip Society (BHS) for their Annual Scientific Meeting. The AAHKS delegation, led by President James I. Huddleston III, MD; First Vice President R. Michael Meneghini, MD; and Second Vice...
Mar 7, 2025 | CME, International, Spring Meeting
Just announced, the 2025 AAHKS Spring International Session will focus on periprosthetic joint infection standards of care in countries throughout the Americas. Titled “How Do We Treat PJI Infections in My Country: Patient, Surgeon, and Health System,” the...
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....
Jan 24, 2025 | Co-Branded Meetings, Education, International, Webinars
Periprosthetic Fractures – Views from Both Sides of the Pond! Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2025 1:00 p.m. Central | 2:00 p.m. Eastern Join the British Hip Society (BHS) and AAHKS for a jointly hosted webinar as part of BHS’ “Global Reach” educational series. Moderators...
