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The AAHKS News is delivered weekly to members' emails.#AAHKS2026 Concludes
The General Session of the 2026 AAHKS Annual Meeting resumed this morning. Bryan D. Springer, MD, First Vice President of The Hip Society, reported on the organization’s history and invited AAHKS attendees to attend its upcoming Current Concepts in Joint Replacement...
ArthroPAC Launches with Strong Support
The new political action committee (PAC) for the hip and knee profession launched this week with incredible support from arthroplasty surgeons at #AAHKS2026. More than $350,000 was contributed by 360 (and counting!) founding members, demonstrating the high demand for...
New Members of AAHKS Board of Directors Elected
During the AAHKS Business Meeting this morning, members voted to elect the slate of 2027 AAHKS Board of Directors and Nominating Committee Members, as presented by the 2026 Nominating Committee. Congratulations to our newly elected volunteer leaders: Second Vice...
Spotlight on Industry Partners
Exhibitors are a valuable part of the AAHKS Annual Meeting. Thank you to a record number of 160 exhibiting companies and more than 2,000 industry representatives who participated in this year’s Exhibit Hall/Learning Center, promoting the latest technology and...
Collect Your CME and See You in the Spring!
Thank you to all attendees, speakers, industry partners and guests who contributed to the 2026 AAHKS Annual Meeting's success and impact. Within the next week, staff will validate attendance and registrations numbers and post CME credit in members’ profiles to claim....
#AAHKS2026 Continues
The General Session of the 2026 AAHKS Annual Meeting resumed this morning with welcome remarks from Program Chair Linda I. Suleiman, MD. Joining the symposia and paper sessions on today’s program was American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) Chair James I. Huddleston...
Clinical Award-Winning Authors Recognized
Three outstanding papers were presented with the 2026 AAHKS Clinical Awards at the Annual Meeting. From a record-breaking 2,400+ submitted abstracts, through the blinded peer review process and onto the podium, these three papers represent the highest rated and some...
Posters, Exhibits and Other Saturday Event Recap
The 2026 Scientific Poster Exhibition and Exhibit Hall/Learning Center closed this afternoon, with 105 physical posters and 160 exhibiting companies contributing their research and innovation. Today's events included the Diversity Advisory Board (DAB) luncheon...
Special Courses Enhance #AAHKS2026 Education
The four special courses on Thursday and Friday provided more than 700 attendees with additional learning opportunities tailored to specific interests of orthopaedic hip and knee surgeons, researchers and clinical team members. Many thanks to the volunteer surgeon...
Get Ready for Tomorrow!
AAHKS General Session Began Today
The General Session of the 2026 AAHKS Annual Meeting began today at 2:45 p.m. with welcome remarks from AAHKS President Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA. Today’s program covered complex topics in arthroplasty, with a paper session on Primary TKA and two symposia, " Artificial...
Celebrating Diversity at the Annual Meeting
The AAHKS Humanitarian Committee and Diversity Advisory Board worked with Nth Dimensions to co-host a “Clinical Correlations and Bioskills” workshop for local underrepresented Dallas-area high school students yesterday. This early exposure helps encourage...
Industry Innovation Award Winner Announced
AAHKS is pleased to announce that THINK Surgical has been recognized as the 2026 AAHKS Industry Innovation Award recipient during the 2026 AAHKS Annual Meeting. The Industry Innovation Award, now in its fifth year, is a competitive product award for companies...
Visit the AAHKS Shop – In Person or Online
The "pop-up" AAHKS Shop opened today in Dallas during the AAHKS Annual Meeting! Stop by the third level of the Gaylord Texan Convention Center before 5 p.m. on Saturday to browse the collection of AAHKS-branded apparel and accessories, with many options for adults,...
Get Ready for Tomorrow!
The General Session continues Saturday morning at 6:55 a.m., with welcome remarks from this year’s Program Chair, Linda I. Suleiman, MD, followed by a full day of educational programming. Don't-miss events include remarks from Keynote Speaker Robyn Arzon, lead fitness...
#AAHKS2026 is Underway!
The 2026 AAHKS Annual Meeting has officially started at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. As the meeting continues to grow, we’re welcoming another record-breaking attendance at the largest arthroplasty conference of the year....
AAHKS Statement on CMS MPFS Final Rule
AAHKS strongly opposes CMS's final rule released Nov. 4 moving forward with major cuts for Medicare surgical fee payments for hip and knee replacement in 2027. These latest cuts follow a reduction of more than 7% this year. These punishing reductions come despite...
Thursday’s Event Recap
The first day of the 2026 AAHKS Annual Meeting featured many events for the newest members of the arthroplasty profession, including the hands-on lab portion of the Resident Arthroplasty Course, Nth Dimensions Clinical Correlations and Bioskills Workshop (hosted by...
The American Joint Replacement Registry’s 2026 Annual Report Is Available Now
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR), the official registry of AAHKS, released its 2026 Annual Report during the 2026 AAHKS Annual Meeting. The report includes more than 5.2 million hip and knee arthroplasty...
Explore Virtual Scientific Poster Exhibition
The virtual Scientific Poster Exhibition opened today, featuring more than 350 ePosters selected as the top-rated research from among 2,400+ submissions. Virtual attendees and others interested in seeing this year’s selected research can view all posters online on the...
“Tips and Tricks to Prepare for the OR and Earning Opportunities: Resident and Attending Perspectives”
Dr. Alqazzaz, Dr. Mallett and Dr. Sherwood join hosts Dr. Layon and Dr. Schulz on this episode of the Augment. They discuss ways for residents, fellows and new attendings to earn opportunities in the operating room. Topics include how to spot a trainee who is ready to...
Health Care Coalition Writes CMS to Stop PFS Proposed Cuts
Last week, a coalition of 10 national physician, patient advocacy, senior and rural health care organizations joined AAHKS to express our strong concerns to Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD about the proposed reductions to...
FOCAL Webinar: Physician Advocacy “Elementary”
Monday, Oct. 26 8 p.m. Eastern | 7 p.m. Central This one-hour FOCAL session is designed as a practical “Advocacy 101” for new arthroplasty surgeons. The goal is to demystify physician advocacy and give attendees a basic understanding of why advocacy matters, how...
Don’t Miss CJR-X Webinar to Prepare for Upcoming Value-Based Care Model
AAHKS and Techy Surgeon are launching the CJR-X Readiness Program, a series of webinars and resources, to help hip and knee surgeons prepare for the upcoming mandatory value-based care program, through practical education on episode design, gainsharing, hospital...
AAHKS Journal Releases New Research
The Journal of Arthroplasty (JOA) has published its November 2026 edition, with all AAHKS members receiving a complimentary subscription. This month's issue includes commentary co-authored by AAHKS Fellowship Council Chair William G. Hamilton, MD, Fellowship Oversight...
2026 AAHKS Annual Meeting: Industry Symposium Preview
Implants Unlocked – The TMINI Miniature Robotic System Complete Open Implant Experience Friday, Nov. 6 | 11:30 a.m. Sponsored by Think Surgical Join faculty members Alexander P. Sah, MD, Eytan M. Debbi, MD, PhD, David-Alan C. Rubin, MD and John V. Tiberi, MD to...
Improve Your Well-Being at #AAHKS2026
AAHKS President Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA and AAHKS Well Being Task Force Chair Victor H. Hernandez, MD, MS are pleased to announce several special events and activities focused on surgeon well-being and health during the 2026 AAHKS Annual Meeting. Start the meeting on...
Join Past Presidents & Leaders — The Value of High-Performance Teams
The AAHKS Diversity Advisory Board (DAB) invites 2026 Annual Meeting attendees to an engaging lunch panel discussion featuring distinguished AAHKS past presidents and leaders Mary I. O’Connor, MD, Daniel J. Berry, MD, Bryan D. Springer, MD, Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS and...
Events for New Surgeons at AAHKS Annual Meeting.
AAHKS's Young Arthroplasty Group (YAG) planned many educational and collegial opportunities for early-career surgeons to learn, network and grow at the AAHKS Annual Meeting. The YAG Educational Panel, "Arthroplasty Roundtable: Missteps to Masterclass After 15+ Years...
New Episode of The Cut on the Current State of THA
The latest episode of the Journal of Arthroplasty: The Cut podcast focuses on three studies published in the Hip Society Proceedings issue. Hosts Kim K. Tucker, MD and Nathanael D. Heckmann, MD as well as guests Michael P. Bolognesi, MD and Charles L. Nelson, MD...
2026 AAHKS Annual Meeting: Industry Symposium Preview
Integrating XCELL PRP with Interactive Hands-On Demonstration Friday, Nov. 6 | 7:30 a.m. Sponsored by Bioventus From Evidence to Practice: Integrating XCELL PRP with an Interactive Hands On Demonstration will be led by Leonardo P. Oliveira, MD and Peter Everts,...
AAHKS Advocacy Chair Speaks with 535 News About Proposed Cuts
This week Advocacy Chair P. Maxwell Courtney, MD was interviewed by Colby Itkowitz, contributing host and analyst at 535 News, about CMS’s proposed 20% cut to reimbursement for hip and knee replacement procedures. Dr. Courtney discussed how the proposed cut could...
Join CJR-X Webinar to Prepare for Upcoming Value-Based Care Model
AAHKS and Techy Surgeon are launching the CJR-X Readiness Program, a series of webinars and resources, to help hip and knee surgeons prepare for the upcoming mandatory value-based care program, through practical education on episode design, gainsharing, hospital...
New AAHKS Amplified: Know Your Worth
In this episode of AAHKS Amplified, Practice Management Committee Chair Benjamin Schwartz, MD, MBA is joined by two members of the committee, Alexander T. Bradley, MD, MBA and Ilya Bendich, MD, MBA, to discuss the importance of understanding how surgical payment...
2026 AAHKS Annual Meeting: Industry Symposium Preview
New Global Delphi Consensus Results on PJIs: Bridging Evidence, Experience, and Clinical Practice Friday, Nov. 6 | 9:30-11 a.m. Sponsored by BD This educational session will explore newly published Global Delphi Consensus findings on the use of surgical...
Most Popular News Stories in September
With just one month until the 2026 AAHKS Annual Meeting, links to register for the meeting and add sessions to your registration were the most-clicked links in all of September. We’ll see you in Dallas! Next most popular was registration for the Sept. 15 “AAHKS Town...
THA and Surgeon Experience: ABOS and Revision Predictors
The Journal of Arthroplasty: The Cut brings you another very special episode based on Hip Society Proceedings that highlight three studies that define current state of hip arthroplasty. 1. How approach and technology defer between early career and season surgeons. 2....
AAHKS Visits Capitol Hill for NOLC
Left to right in first photo: Alexander T. Bradley, MD, David N. Kugelman, MD, Yale A. Fillingham, MD, Zachary C. Lum, DO, P. Maxwell Courtney, MD. Second photo shows the group meeting with Sen. John Barrasso, R-WY This week, AAHKS representatives participated in the...
AAHKS Board of Directors Endorses Nominating Committee Candidates
The AAHKS Board of Directors is pleased to endorse the slate of candidates presented by the 2026 Nominating Committee. The elections will take place during the Annual Business Meeting on Sunday, Nov. 8, prior to the start of the General Session during the 2026 AAHKS...
Residents: Sign Up Now for the YAG OITE Prep Webinar
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 7-8:30 p.m. Central Join the AAHKS Young Arthroplasty Group (YAG) as it once again hosts a live webinar to review the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ (AAOS) Orthopaedic In-Training Evaluations (OITE). This year, the OITE is being...
2026 AAHKS Annual Meeting: Session Spotlight
Women in Arthroplasty (WIA) Perioperative Management Session Thursday, Nov 5. | 2–3 p.m. | Grapevine Ballroom C Join us for a perioperative arthroplasty session focused on practical strategies to maximize preoperative optimization, postoperative recovery and overall...
2026 AAHKS Annual Meeting: Industry Symposium Preview
Hit 'Em With Your Best Shot: A Total Steroid Replacement - Reneurx Nerve Selective Therapy Friday, Nov. 6, 1:30 - 3 p.m. Sponsored by Brixton Biosciences This symposium brings together leading orthopedic surgeons and researchers to introduce the science and early...
Congress Requests Withdrawal of Proposed Medicare Arthroplasty Cuts
This week, 35 members of the House of Representatives wrote a bipartisan letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD requesting that...
Last Chance to Apply for Health Policy Fellowship
Applications for the 2027-2028 AAHKS Health Policy Fellowship must be received by Wednesday, Sept. 30, so don’t wait to apply. This program engages fellows in the policy-making process, guided by AAHKS mentors, to become more effective advocates for the profession....
Don’t Miss Next Week’s FOCAL Webinar!
"Direct Anterior Hip: Pearls and Pitfalls for Early Career Surgeons" Tuesday, Sept. 29 8 p.m. Eastern | 7 p.m. Central Join this practical webinar designed for early career surgeons looking to optimize their direct anterior approach (DAA) hip practice. Expert...
Learn Strategies to Improve Surgeon Well-Being at #AAHKS2026
The AAHKS Women in Arthroplasty (WIA) Committee invites all 2026 AAHKS Annual Meeting attendees to the luncheon symposium, “The Long Game in the OR: Reclaiming Your Body, Resetting Your Mind, and Building Endurance for the Career,” taking place Friday, Nov. 6....
2026 AAHKS Annual Meeting: Industry Symposium Preview
New Global Delphi Consensus Results on PJIs: Bridging Evidence, Experience and Clinical Practice Friday, Nov. 6 | 9:30–11 a.m. Sponsored by BD This educational session will explore newly published Global Delphi Consensus findings on the use of surgical irrigation...
Congress Introduces Sign-On Letter to Avert CMS Proposed Cuts
Congressman Greg Murphy, MD (R-NC), Co-Chair of the Congressional Doctor’s Caucus, has introduced a letter to CMS opposing the 20% cut to the primary codes for TJA that have been proposed by CMS for 2027. AAHKS is working with Congress to gain additional signatures...
Town Hall Recording Now Available: Connecting with Congress in Your Home District
A recording of this week’s Town Hall is now available on LEARN. Watch the webinar to receive an update on our advocacy activities in Washington, DC, and strategies for connecting with your Member of Congress while they are campaigning in your home districts. For more...
AAHKS Submits Second CMS Physician Fee Schedule Comment Letter
This week, AAHKS submitted our second of two comment letters to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding their proposed rule for the CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. While the first comment letter exclusively addressed the proposed 20%...
Celebrate 30 Years of Operation Walk!
AAHKS members who have supported or participated in an Operation Walk medical mission are invited to a special reception celebrating 30 years of Operation Walk! The reception will be held during the 2026 AAHKS Annual Meeting on Friday, Nov. 6, from 7:30–10 p.m. Join...
Don’t Miss Next Week’s CME Webinar!
The Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty: When It's A Good Alternative to TKA Tuesday, Sept. 22 | 7 p.m. Central Join this free educational event addressing the growing recognition of single compartment knee osteoarthritis and resulting increased use of unicondylar knee...
When Things Don’t Go According to Plan in the Operating Room
The Journal of Arthroplasty: The Cut brings you another very special episode that focuses on the operating room. In this episode, we'll be discussing how we navigate the moments in total hip arthroplasty when things don't go exactly as planned. Although we spend a...
Register for AAHKS Town Hall #3: Connecting with Congress in Your Home District
Act now! Register for our next Town Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. Central to learn about the immediate need to connect with your Member of Congress now while they are campaigning in your home district before the midterm elections and how to best raise the issue...
AAHKS WIA Empowerment Award Nomination Deadline Next Week
The AAHKS Women in Arthroplasty (WIA) Committee will recognize an AAHKS member that has taken the initiative to support women in the arthroplasty community in an impactful way with the Women in Arthroplasty Empowerment Award. If you know someone who has gone above and...
Next AAHKS CME Webinar on Sept. 22
The Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty: When It's A Good Alternative to TKA Tuesday, Sept. 22 | 7 p.m. Central Join this free educational event addressing the growing recognition of single compartment knee osteoarthritis and resulting increased use of unicondylar...
Most Popular News Stories in August
These were the most-clicked articles in the AAHKS Weekly News for August: Registration for the Aug. 25 Virtual Town Hall #2 addressing AAHKS’s next advocacy steps to address the CMS Proposed Physician Fee Schedule Rule. Watch a recording of the webinar on LEARN. ...
2026 Annual Meeting: Industry Symposium Preview
Small Changes, Big Impact: How Do Marginal Gains Improve Arthroplasty Outcomes? Thursday, Nov. 5 | 12:30 –2 p.m. Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson MedTech Join leading arthroplasty experts as they reveal actionable, incremental strategies in wound closure and...
From the Horse’s Mouth: The Spring Meeting for Young Surgeons
Dr. Buller, AAHKS Spring Meeting Program Chair, joined hosts Dr. Gold and Dr. Landy to discuss development of the Young Surgeon Track at this year’s AAHKS Spring Meeting in Chicago. The track was developed to help surgeons in training and new to practice to develop...
Sustaining Performance as a Surgeon: From the AAHKS Spring Meeting Young Surgeon Track
Dr. Lieberman, faculty for the AAHKS Spring Meeting Young Surgeon Track, joined hosts Dr. Gold and Dr. Landy to discuss her symposium, “Longevity, Resilience and Joy in Arthroplasty: Sustaining Performance, Purpose and Well-Being Over a Career” and why it’s important...
AAHKS Leaders Meet with HHS, CMS and Congress
AAHKS Signs Modifier 25 Letter to CMS
Last week, AAHKS joined the American Medical Association (AMA) and 149 other national and state medical societies in writing Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA, urging CMS not to finalize the proposed policy to...
AAHKS Submits Outpatient and ASC Proposed Rule Comments to CMS
This week, AAHKS submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) payment system proposed rule for calendar year 2027. In this letter, we...
AAHKS WIA Empowerment Award Nominations Now Open
The AAHKS Women in Arthroplasty (WIA) Committee will recognize an AAHKS member that has taken the initiative to support women in the arthroplasty community in an impactful way with the Women in Arthroplasty Empowerment Award. If you know someone who has gone above and...
Final Call: Nominations for 2026 Lawrence D. Dorr, MD Humanitarian Award
Nominate a deserving colleague or apply for the 2026 Lawrence D. Dorr, MD Humanitarian Award by Friday, Sept. 11. This award recognizes AAHKS members who have made exceptional contributions to humanitarian medical care, particularly in musculoskeletal disease and...
Spring Meeting Young Surgeon Symposium: Getting Paid: How Money Really Moves in Modern Practice
Former YAG Committee member Dr. Rozell joined hosts Dr. Gold and Dr. Landy on this episode of The Augment. They discuss Dr. Rozell’s Spring Meeting symposium, “Getting Paid: How Money Really Moves in Modern Practice” and the importance of teaching the business side of...
AAHKS Board Commits $1 Million to Oppose Medicare Cuts
As AAHKS and the Advocacy Task Force intensify opposition to the proposed 20% Medicare cuts for hip and knee arthroplasty, the Board of Directors unanimously approved a $1 million budget adjustment to support an expanded advocacy campaign. These funds will allow AAHKS...
AAHKS Submits First CMS MPFS Comment Letter
Due to the magnitude of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule, AAHKS submitted the first of two planned comment letters this week, ahead of the Sept. 14 deadline. This comment letter centers on the...
AAHKS Leaders Respond to CMS Proposed and Final Rules in News
Last week AAHKS President Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA was interviewed by Becker’s Spine Review for an article on the cuts to arthroplasty in the CMS Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule. “Dr. Chen believes patients will feel that misalignment before policymakers...
Congressional Visit Guide Now Available
Thank you to all AAHKS members who have sent Congressional letters and asked your staff and patients to do the same. We have had a very robust response from members on this front. If you have connected with your Congressional Member or Senator and would like to take...
Surgeon Data Needed on Practice Impact from CMS Proposed Rule and APMs
Please complete this urgent survey to collect information on how this drastic reduction in payment could impact your practice and patient care. The Member Impact Survey gathers member data to inform AAHKS's formal comment and response to CMS on the CY2027 Medicare...
Register Now: New Virtual Town Hall Addressing Next Steps for CMS Proposed Physician Fee Schedule Rule
Tuesday, Aug. 25 7 p.m. Central Join AAHKS President Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA and members of the Advocacy Task Force on Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. Central to receive updates on AAHKS actions related to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS)...
Surgeon Data Needed on Practice Impact from CMS Proposed Rule and APMs
Please complete this urgent survey to collect information on how this drastic reduction in payment could impact your practice and patient care. The Member Impact Survey gathers member data to inform AAHKS's formal comment and response to CMS on the CY2027 Medicare...
New Payment Patient Resources & Congressional Briefing
AAHKS has released new resources to help you and your patients advocate for fair TJA reimbursement. Download the AAHKS Patient Education Flyer and display or provide it to your patients and encourage them to scan the QR code or click the link to write Congress. This...
AAHKS Summary of First CMS MPFS Comment Letter
As we work to finalize our first of two comment letters on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule, we are sharing a summary of our arguments. Read the summary here. Once the Comment Letter is...
2026 Annual Meeting: Industry Symposium Preview
The Business of Modern Orthopaedic Surgery, Beyond RVUs: The Market Value of Orthopaedic Surgery Friday, Nov. 5 | 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Sponsored by Alteva RCM This presentation explores the evolution of health care reimbursement and examines how standardized payment...
Register Now: New Virtual Town Hall Addressing Next Steps CMS Proposed Physician Fee Schedule Rule
Tuesday, Aug. 25 7 p.m. Central Join AAHKS President Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA and members of the Advocacy Task Force on Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. Central to receive updates on AAHKS actions related to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) CY2027...
Urge Your Orthopaedic Team to Write Congress
Thank you to all members who have written Congress, asking them to tell CMS to stop the proposed cuts to TJA. Now it’s time to ask your orthopaedic team and staff to do the same. Please share this message and ask them to write to Congress! Orthopaedic team and...
Nominations for 2026 Lawrence D. Dorr, MD, Humanitarian Award
Please don't wait to nominate a deserving colleague, or apply yourself, for the 2026 Lawrence D. Dorr, MD, Humanitarian Award, as nominations must be received by Monday, Aug. 17. This award recognizes AAHKS members who have made exceptional contributions to...
The Cut Podcast Addresses Alignment Strategies
The latest episode of the Journal of Arthroplasty podcast The Cut highlight important research recently published in Knee Society Proceedings issue. Host Kim K. Tucker, MD speaks with guest Simon W. Young, MD, FRCS about his John N. Insall Award-winning prospective,...
2026 Annual Meeting: Industry Symposium Preview
Redefining Future Knee Arthroplasty with Technology-powered Medial Pivot Knee Solutions Thursday, Nov. 5 | 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Sponsored by MicroPort This symposium will explore TKA integrating medial pivot knee design with cutting-edge robotic technology and...
Recording of AAHKS Town Hall on Proposed Rule Now Available
This week, AAHKS President Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA and members of the recently appointed Advocacy Task Force held a virtual town hall to discuss what is at stake with CMS’s CY2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule, and how AAHKS is responding. The town...
Reminder: Take Action – Tell Congress to Reject CMS’s Proposed 20% Cut to TJA
CMS has proposed a 20% cut to the primary codes for THA/TKA for 2027. This unprecedented reduction in reimbursement to Medicare’s top procedures by volume is the latest of a string of increasingly frequent cuts, including a 10.5% cut previously this year. As many...
Become an Advocacy Leader – Apply for AAHKS Health Policy Fellowship
Applications for the 2027-2028 AAHKS Health Policy Fellowship are now being accepted. This program engages fellows in the policy-making process, guided by AAHKS mentors, to become more effective advocates for the profession. The fellowship runs on the calendar year...
Call for Nominations to the AAHKS Board of Directors and Nominating Committee
Nominations for the following positions will be accepted through Monday, Aug. 10, 2026: Second Vice President (2027–2028) Third Vice President (2027–2028) Secretary (2027–2030) Members-at-Large [2] (2027–2029) Nominating Committee Members [3] (2027) The...
Notice of Proposed Changes to AAHKS Bylaws
Members will be asked to approve changes to the AAHKS Bylaws at the Annual Business Meeting on Sunday, Nov. 8, during the 2026 AAHKS Annual Meeting in Dallas. The proposed bylaws change would provide updates to antiquated policies related to committee appointments and...
Functional Versus Mechanical Alignment in Total Knee Arthroplasty
The Journal of Arthroplasty: The Cut brings you another very special episode based on Knee Society Proceedings that highlight important research about knee arthroplasty. In this episode of The Cut, our host Kim K. Tucker, MD speaks with our guest Simon W. Young, MD,...
AAHKS President Chen Provides Update on Response to CMS Medicare PFS Proposed Rule
As reported last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released their CY2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule and has proposed a 20% cut to the primary codes for total hip and knee arthroplasty for 2027. In response AAHKS President...
AAHKS Town Hall Addressing CMS Proposed Physician Fee Schedule Rule
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026 7 p.m. Central | 8 p.m. Eastern Join AAHKS President Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA and members of the recently appointed Payment Task Force on Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. Central, to learn what is at stake with the Centers for Medicare &...
Notice of Proposed Changes to AAHKS Bylaws
Members will be asked to approve changes to the AAHKS Bylaws at the Annual Business Meeting on Sunday, Nov. 8, during the 2026 AAHKS Annual Meeting in Dallas. The proposed bylaws change would provide updates to antiquated policies related to committee appointments and...
Call for Nominations to the AAHKS Board of Directors and Nominating Committee
Nominations for the following positions will be accepted through Monday, Aug. 10, 2026: Second Vice President (2027–2028) Third Vice President (2027–2028) Secretary (2027–2030) Members-at-Large [2] (2027–2029) Nominating Committee Members [3] (2027) The...
New Augment: How To Build a Resume for Hip and Knee Fellowship: A Year-by-Year Guide
Adult Reconstruction Fellowship Directors Vinay K. Aggarwal, MD and Christopher M. Melnic, MD join hosts William K. Crockatt, MD and Johnathan R. Lex, MD on this episode of The Augment. They discuss the current landscape of adult recon fellowships, what fellowship...
CMS Proposes Arthroplasty Cuts in 2027 Fee Schedule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released their 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule. After this year’s cuts to Medicare rates for specialty procedures, CMS is proposing an even deeper round of cuts for several dozen surgical...
Call for Nominations to the AAHKS Board of Directors and Nominating Committee
Nominations for the following positions will be accepted through Monday, Aug. 10, 2026: Second Vice President (2027–2028) Third Vice President (2027–2028) Secretary (2027–2030) Members-at-Large [2] (2027–2029) Nominating Committee Members [3] (2027) The...
Final Call for Fall 2026 Research Grant Proposals
Letters of Intent (LOIs) for the Foundation for Arthroplasty Research and Education (FARE) fall 2026 grant cycle, including the traditional FARE Grant and the AAHKS Disparities in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Grant, must be received by Monday, July 27. The traditional...
How To Build a Resume for Hip and Knee Fellowship: A Year-by-Year Guide
Adult Reconstruction Fellowship Directors Dr. Aggarwal and Dr. Melnic join Dr. Crockatt and Dr. Lex in this episode of the Augment. They discuss the current landscape of adult recon fellowships, what fellowship directors are looking for in an application and provide...
2026 AAHKS Industry Innovation Awards Opens for Submissions
The Industry Innovation Award, now in its fourth year, is a competitive product award for exhibiting companies, recognizing cutting-edge innovation in the field of orthopaedic hip and knee arthroplasty. All industry partners and exhibitors are invited to highlight...
New Episode of The Cut on Surgeon Wellness
Join us for a rarely discussed topic – Surgeon Wellness. On the latest release of The Journal of Arthroplasty: The Cut, “How to Keep the Surgeon Strong Emotionally, Physically and Cognitively for Their Patients,” our hosts Kim Tucker, MD and Carlos A. Higuera-Rueda,...
Apply for AAHKS Health Policy Fellowship
Applications for the 2027-2028 AAHKS Health Policy Fellowship are now being accepted. This program engages fellows in the policy-making process, guided by AAHKS mentors, to become more effective advocates for the profession. The fellowship runs on the calendar year...
2026 Annual Meeting: Industry Symposium Preview
Why Do Some TKA/THA Incisions Fail After “Perfect” Closure? An 829-Patient Comparative Study Thursday, Nov. 6, 12:30 PM Sponsored by BRIJ Even in technically perfect total joint closures, incision-related complications still occur in real-world healing. This...