AAHKS News
The AAHKS News is delivered weekly to members' emails.AAHKS Comments on Prior Authorization Proposed Rule
This week, AAHKS sent comments to CMS regarding its proposed rule on Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes. Our comments include supporting CMS’ proposals to improve the prior authorization process through requiring payers to adopt a...
read moreAAHKS Joins Physician Inflation-Adjustment Payment Coalition Letter
This week AAHKS joined the AMA and more than 130 other specialty and state societies representing more than 900,000 physicians in writing Congressional leaders to urge Congress to provide physicians with much needed fiscal stability by passing legislation that...
read moreAAHKS Announces International Session at 2023 Spring Meeting
The AAHKS International Committee is pleased to announce the topic for its International Session at the 2023 AAHKS Spring Meeting in Chicago on Thursday, May 3, 2023. This year’s session, "A Different View of Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: The International Perspective,”...
read moreAAHKS & ACR Release New Guideline Summary
AAHKS and the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) have released a summary of our new guideline, titled “the Optimal Timing of Elective Hip or Knee Arthroplasty for Patients with Symptomatic Moderate to Severe Osteoarthritis or Osteonecrosis Who Have Failed...
read moreJavad Parvizi, MD, FRCS, Takes Office as AAHKS President
Congratulations to Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS, who took office as the 33rd AAHKS President on March 8. Dr. Parvizi is the James Edward Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Sidney Kimmel School of Medicine and Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, as well as Founder and CEO of...
read moreAAHKS Board of Directors Meeting
The AAHKS Board of Directors convened this week during the AAOS Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. The Board welcomed two new members, Jamie L. Bellamy, DO, and Matthew P. Abdel, MD, who are beginning their terms as Members-at-Large this week. They also thanked Richard...
read moreAAHKS Events at AAOS Annual Meeting
AAHKS leadership and staff are representing hip and knee surgeons at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting, taking place March 7-11, in Las Vegas. AAHKS joined The Hip Society and The Knee Society to host Specialty Day on March 7,...
read more2023 AAHKS Spring Meeting – Featured Symposium
Register today for the 2023 AAHKS Spring Meeting, May 4-6 in Chicago. This meeting brings together leading arthroplasty surgeons for interactive sessions, small-group discussions and case-based learning. New this year is a featured symposium on new technology in TKA...
read moreAAOS Releases American Joint Replacement Registry 2022 Annual Report Supplement
The AAOS Registry Program is pleased to announce the availability of the American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) 2022 Annual Report Supplement. AJRR is the official registry of AAHKS. The report offers actionable information to guide physician and patient...
read moreNow Seeking 2023 Annual Meeting Abstracts
AAHKS has opened the submission portal for abstracts to be presented at the 2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting, Nov. 2-5 in Dallas. AAHKS is looking both for unpublished original research study abstracts to be presented at the podium, and cutting-edge, controversial or...
read moreBlack Women in Arthroplasty Share Their Story
Of the estimated 29,613 orthopaedic surgeons, only 6.5 percent are women. What’s even more staggering is that less than 1 percent are Black women. AAHKS collected the stories of the only African American females who are fellowship trained in orthopaedics. Navigating...
read moreFINAL REMINDER 1-Day Educational Conference on Orthopedic Group Transactions and Private Equity
AAHKS advocacy partner Epstein Becker Green is hosting their annual Physician Transactions Conference on March 9 at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas during the AAOS 2023 Annual Meeting. The one-day conference consists of seven sessions providing tips and expertise from...
read moreInterested in Becoming a JOA Reviewer?
Get trained by the best reviewers through the AAHKS JOA Reviewer Mentorship Program. This program will get you started as a journal reviewer and teach you how to properly review a journal article. Open to current adult reconstruction fellows and recent graduates, the...
read moreLast Chance: Apply to AAOS Reconstruction Hip and Knee Program Committee
The AAOS is seeking applicants for positions on the Adult Reconstruction Hip and Adult Reconstruction Knee Program Committee. As a member of the committee, you will be expected to grade symposia, TechTalks and other assigned applications (May) and paper/poster...
read moreAAHKS Diversity Award Winner Featured in New Video
In a two-part video series, AAHKS interviewed 2022 Diversity Award recipient Richard E. Grant, MD to discuss his remarkable journey from childhood in Gary, Indiana to becoming a highly respected board-certified orthopaedic surgeon. Throughout Dr. Grant’s 30-plus year...
read moreABOS Changes Policy on Oral Exams
The American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS) announced late last week that it plans to add an alternate oral examination date in 2023 to provide accommodation for examinees dealing with specific life events that make attendance at the July examination dates not...
read moreREMINDER: Specialty Day Events at AAOS Annual
Plan to attend Specialty Day on Tuesday, March 7, during the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2023 Annual Meeting, taking place March 7-11 in Las Vegas. AAHKS, in partnership with The Hip Society and The Knee Society, is hosting a full day of CME programming,...
read moreOpportunities for AAHKS Members
Attention all Fellows – register now for the February 27 FOCAL Webinar focused on prevention and treatment of PJO. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is recruiting surgical services teams to participate in its Safety Program for MRSA Prevention, a free...
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Social Media Savvy with Dr. Cory Calendine
Getting involved in social media platforms and how to develop content that works across the different platforms and within the strengths of those platforms. Discussion includes ethical considerations for working in social media and dealing with negative feedback. Dr....
read moreAAHKS Meets with CMS and Congress
AAHKS President Bryan D. Springer, MD and Health Policy Chair Adam J. Rana, MD traveled to Washington DC this week to meet with House and Senate members and staff, as well as CMS staff to discussion Congressional priorities for 118th Congress and the Administration...
read moreAAHKS Comments on CMS Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Proposed Rule
This week AAHKS sent comments to CMS regarding their Contract Year 2024 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) Program and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program proposed rule. Our comments supported MA coverage and payment criteria that is...
read moreDownload New YAG Augment Podcasts!
Ryland P. Kagan, MD and Mark E. Mildren, MD join the YAG Augment this week to discuss two of their research papers presented at the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting: Paper #33 “Fibromyalgia Increases Post-Operative Healthcare Utilization Following Total Hip Arthroplasty” and...
read moreRegister Now for February 27 FOCAL Webinar
Current Approaches to Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of PJI Monday, February 27, 2023 7:00 p.m. Central Time Register now to save your spot for this upcoming educational webinar designed specifically for arthroplasty surgeons in training. Join moderator...
read moreREMINDER 1-Day Educational Conference on Orthopedic Group Transactions and Private Equity
AAHKS advocacy partner Epstein Becker Green is hosting their annual Physician Transactions Conference on March 9 at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas during the AAOS 2023 Annual Meeting. The one-day conference consists of seven sessions providing tips and expertise from...
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Coming Soon, The Journal of Arthroplasty’s: The Cut
The official journal of AAHKS now have their very own podcast channel, The Cut! Mainly comprised of members of the JOA Social Media Ambassador team, that will expose students, residents, fellows, AAHKS members and others in the field of arthroplasty to relevant topics...
read moreSpring Meeting Agenda & Faculty Confirmed
Featuring 7 symposia and 45 top notch hip and knee arthroplasty surgeon Fellows, the preliminary agenda for the 2023 AAHKS Spring Meeting has been published online. Featuring small-group breakout discussions led by expert faculty and case-based learning on the latest...
read moreREMINDER: Provide YOUR Input on FTC Rule
AAHKS is preparing comments in response to a recently released Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule that would eliminate non-compete clauses. Specifically, all post-employment non-compete clauses would be considered an unfair method of competition and become unlawful;...
read moreApply Now: AAOS Reconstruction Hip and Knee Program Committee
The AAOS is seeking applicants for positions on the Adult Reconstruction Hip and Adult Reconstruction Knee Program Committee. As a member of the committee, you will be expected to grade symposia, TechTalks and other assigned applications (May) and paper/poster...
read moreReminder: Register for Pre-Optimization Coding Webinar
AAHKS has worked with CMS and the AMA RUC for years to recognize the pre-optimization work and practice changes physicians undertake for better patient care. Late last year, the AMA CPT Assistant provided details on how arthroplasty surgeons may use principal care...
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The YAG Augment: Developing the FOCAL Series with Dr. Bill Hamilton
Dr. Hamilton joins YAG Augment hosts Dr. Cohen-Rosenblum, Dr. Bernstein and Dr. Sonn to discuss the origins of the FOCAL webinar series, which led to him being awarded the AAHKS Presidential Award by Dr. Bryan Springer during the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting, developing...
read moreRegister Now: Pre-Optimization Coding Webinar
AAHKS has worked with CMS and the AMA RUC for years to recognize the pre-optimization work and practice changes physicians undertake for better patient care. Late last year, the AMA CPT Assistant provided details on how arthroplasty surgeons may use principal care...
read moreReminder to Submit Research Proposals for 2023 Spring FARE Grant Cycle
Initial applications for the Foundation for Arthroplasty Research and Education (FARE) spring cycle grant are due by Monday, February 13, 2023. The application, which serves as the Letter of Intent (LOI), will be reviewed by the AAHKS Research Committee, and a...
read moreImproved AAHKS Member Site Live
Over the last week, the AAHKS Member Portal has been down while staff worked on making critical updates to our membership database. This may have impacted members’ ability to log in, search the member database and other key online functions. The Member Portal is now...
read moreAAHKS Writes ABOS in Support of Part II Exam Changes
This week AAHKS President Bryan D. Springer, MD and Women in Arthroplasty Committee Chair Rina Jain, MD, FRCSC wrote to American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) President April D. Armstrong, MD to request adaptation of modifications to travel and case collection...
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The YAG Augment: AAHKS President Dr. Bryan Springer
Dr. Springer joins YAG Augment hosts Dr. Cohen-Rosenblum, Dr. Chalmers, Dr. Mildren and Dr. Sonn to talk about his presidential year and the challenges and successes that he has faced, including reviewing and updating the organization strategic plan, added outreach to...
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The YAG Augment: Cemented Stems with Mr. Jonathan Howell and Mr. Matthew Hubble
Mr. Howell and Mr. Hubble join YAG Augment hosts Dr. Cohen-Rosenblum and Dr. Landy to discuss the differences in practice and conferences in the UK and US, as well as their symposium presented at the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting, Cemented Femoral Stem Fixation: Back to...
read moreAAHKS Writes Congress about Medicare Payment Reform
This week AAHKS joined nearly 100 health care professional societies in writing to Congress about the broken Medicare payment system. The signatories urge Congress to work with the physician community to make long-term reform to Medicare payment models, including the...
read moreSpecialty Day Events at AAOS Annual
Plan to attend Specialty Day on Tuesday, March 7, during the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2023 Annual Meeting, taking place March 7-11 in Las Vegas. AAHKS, in partnership with The Hip Society and The Knee Society, is hosting a full day of CME programming,...
read moreProvide Your Input: FTC Non-Compete Proposed Rule
As you may have seen, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released a proposed rule to eliminate non-compete clauses. Under the proposed rule, all post-employment non-compete clauses would be considered an unfair method of competition and would therefore become...
read moreReminder: FOCAL Lecture on UKA
New online educational opportunity for arthroplasty surgeons in training! Join FOCAL Co-Chair Vivek M. Shah, MD at 7:00 p.m. Central on January 30, 2023 for the webinar “UKA: Past Present and Future - Expanding Indications?” Dr. Shah, joined by faculty Kevin Fricka,...
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The YAG Augment: Developing the Annual Meeting Program with Dr. Jeremy Gililland
Dr. Gililland joins YAG Augment hosts Dr. Cohen-Rosenblum, Dr. Landy and Dr. Mildren to discuss his role as the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting Program Chair and the work that goes into developing the program, including utilizing abstract reviewers’ expertise, how an...
read moreCall for Research Proposals! 2023 Spring FARE Grant Cycle
Initial applications for the Foundation for Arthroplasty Research and Education (FARE) spring cycle grant are due by Monday, February 13, 2023. The application, which serves as the Letter of Intent (LOI), will be reviewed by the AAHKS Research Committee, and a...
read moreDon’t Forget to Renew Your AAHKS Membership
All AAHKS membership renewal notices for the 2023 calendar year have been sent, with 2022 membership having ended on December 31. There are three ways to renew: Email: Electronic invoices were sent on November 23 to all email addresses on file with AAHKS. Online:...
read moreDetailed Instruction for Claiming CME
AAHKS members have the benefit of claiming and maintaining their CME transcript on the AAHKS Member Profile website. If you attended the AAHKS Annual Meeting or other AAHKS meetings and wish to claim CME credits, log in to the AAHKS website and click the “Claim CME...
read moreAAOS Hosting Resident-Only Zoom on Running for Congress
Ever wondered if you’d like to run for political office? You may be interested in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ upcoming webinar with Kermit Jones, MD, a recent Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress in California. Dr. Jones is a family physician, Navy...
read moreFTC Proposes Rule to Eliminate Non-Compete Clauses
Addressing a high-priority AAHKS advocacy issue, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a proposed rule to eliminate non-compete clauses. Under the proposed rule, all post-employment non-compete clauses would be considered an unfair method of competition and...
read moreComplete 2023 Member Educational Needs Assessment
In order to best represent the educational needs of arthroplasty surgeons and surgeons-in-training, AAHKS is asking all members to complete this brief Educational Needs Assessment. The goals of this survey are to identify trends and preferences around how members...
read moreAAOS Releases Clinical Practice Guidelines
On January 10, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) released an updated version of its clinical practice guidelines for the surgical management of osteoarthritis of the knee. Representatives from AAHKS participated in groups responsible for development...
read moreSave the Date: FOCAL Lecture on Changing UKA Indications
New online educational opportunity for arthroplasty surgeons in training! Join FOCAL Co-Chair Vivek M. Shah, MD at 7:00 p.m. Central on January 30, 2023 for the webinar “UKA: Past Present and Future - Expanding Indications?” Dr. Shah, joined by faculty Kevin Fricka,...
read moreApply for 2023 ORS Clinical Scholar Program
The Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) invites AAHKS members to apply for its Clinician Scholar Career Development Program (CSCDP). This annual two-day training workshop is designed for orthopaedic residents in their PGY2-PGY5 years, surgeons in fellowships, and...
read moreHappy New Year
Welcome back to the AAHKS News Update, a weekly newsletter designed to keep AAHKS members informed on relevant topics of interest to arthroplasty surgeons and surgeons in training. We have updated our banner for the new year and will continue to bring you the latest...
read moreREMINDER: Don’t Miss Monday’s FOCAL Webinar
“Highlights from the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting” January 9, 2023 8:00 p.m. Eastern | 7:00 p.m. Central Join 2022 Program Chair Jeremy M. Gililland, MD, and faculty Ran Schwarzkopf, MD, MSc and Leonard T. Buller, MD, who both presented abstracts at #AAHKS2022, as they...
read moreFebruary 2023 JOA Issue Published
The Journal of Arthroplasty (JOA) has published the February 2023 issue online. Research included in this edition covers the effects of epilepsy on TJA complication rates, a data analysis showing increased complication risk in patients with fracture history and a...
read moreMust-See Advocacy Webinar
Visit LEARN, the AAHKS online education platform, to access a recording of this timely webinar focusing on the evolution of bundled payment programs and opportunities that may exist with future models. Moderators Jeffrey K. Lange, MD and Adam J. Rana, MD were joined...
read moreCongress Releases $1.7T End-of-Year Bill
This week Congress unveiled their $1.7 Trillion end-of-year spending bill which includes some Medicare relief for physicians but does not avert all proposed cuts for 2023. In the chart below we have provided a snapshot of AAHKS year-end priorities including the...
read moreYear-End Greetings
To all members and their families, health care teams and patients, AAHKS wishes you a healthy & happy holiday season and joyous new year. This will be the last News update in 2022; it will resume regular distribution again on Friday, January 6,...
read moreAAHKS Membership Renewal Notice
All AAHKS membership renewal notices for the 2023 calendar year have been sent, with 2022 membership ending on December 31. There are three ways to renew: Email: Electronic invoices were sent on November 23 to all email addresses on file with AAHKS. Online: Login to...
read moreAAHKS Distributes $1M to Fellowship Programs
This year AAHKS established the Fellowship Education Improvement and Innovation Grant Program, which, in cooperation with our Founding Industry Partner Zimmer Biomet, granted more than $1.1 million to 59 total joint arthroplasty fellowship programs. The program was...
read more2022 Annual Meeting CME Course Live on LEARN
If you missed the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting in Texas this November, recordings of the General Session are now available as an online CME course for orthopaedic surgeons. Catch up on the latest research in hip and knee arthroplasty and earn up to 21.25 AMA PRA Category...
read moreMissed This Week’s Advocacy Webinar?
Visit LEARN, the AAHKS online education platform, to access a recording of this timely webinar focusing on the evolution of bundled payment programs and opportunities that may exist with future models. Moderators Jeffrey K. Lange, MD and Adam J. Rana, MD were joined...
read moreLAST CHANCE: Apply to Open Positions on AAHKS Committees
The opportunity to serve as a volunteer on one of the many committees is a great way to not only get more involved with AAHKS and benefit the organization, but to network with peers as well. The application period is now open and will close at 11:59 p.m. (CST) on...
read moreAnnual Meeting Research in the News
Healio is publishing its coverage of the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting online, including the latest news from AAHKS, perspectives and interviews with leading researchers and clinicians. Several podium papers presented during the General Session are featured in recent...
read moreAAHKS Spring Meeting 2023
Join us in Chicago for the AAHKS Spring Meeting at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel on May 4-6, 2023. The Spring Meeting is a smaller gathering of faculty and surgeon intended to equip practicing orthopaedic surgeons with state-of-the-art information and cutting-edge...
read moreLatest “Legends of Arthroplasty” Augment Podcast Now Available
In this episode of the Augment, AAHKS First Vice President Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS, joins Young Arthroplasty Group (YAG) hosts Jesse Wolfstadt, MD, MSc, FRCSC and Peter Gold, MD in our most recent “Legends of Arthroplasty” series to discuss how he made his way from...
read moreAAHKS Signs Conversion Factor and APM Incentives Letters to Congress
This week AAHKS joined 100 organizations representing more than 1 million physician and non-physician health care providers urging Congressional action to “prevent the entire 4.5% reduction to Medicare payment rates from being implemented on January 1, 2023.” Click to...
read moreCan’t Miss Advocacy Webinar on Dec. 13
Advocacy Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Arthroplasty Community: APMs, IPO, RUC and MACRA Tuesday, December 13th, 2022 7:00 p.m. Central | 8:00 p.m. Eastern This members-only webinar will review the evolution of bundled payment programs and present...
read moreAAHKS Leaders Participate in ASIA Seminar
On November 19, AAHKS joined the Arthroplasty Society in Asia (ASIA) for a co-branded virtual seminar, "What's New in TKA." AAHKS Past President Brian S. Parsley, MD, AAHKS Diversity Advisory Board (DAB) Co-Chair Adam A. Sassoon, MD, MS and Committee on Research Chair...
read moreApply to Open Positions on AAHKS Committees
The opportunity to serve as a volunteer on one of the many committees is a great way to not only get more involved with AAHKS and benefit the organization, but to network with peers as well. The application period is now open and will close at 11:59 p.m. (CST) on...
read moreSave the Date – Advocacy Webinar
Advocacy Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Arthroplasty Community: APMs, IPO, RUC and MACRA Tuesday, December 13th, 2022 |7:00 p.m. Central | 8:00 p.m. Eastern This members-only webinar will review the evolution of bundled payment programs and present...
read moreWish to Visit Egypt? Submit Your Abstract Today!
The 7th Egyptian Pelvic and Hip Society (EPHS) Meeting is taking place May 24-26, 2023, with AAHKS co-branding the meeting in Alexandria, Egypt. AAHKS leadership will join the international faculty to deliver lectures, and the EPHS has kindly extended an invitation to...
read moreAAHKS Member Discount Available for CCJR
AAHKS members are being offered a 25% discount to the Current Concepts in Joint Replacement (CCJR®) 2022 CME Conference, taking place at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Hotel December 7-10 in Orlando, Florida. Register at www.ccjr.com/ccjr-2022 and use code AAHKS_25...
read moreAMA House of Delegates Convenes
AAHKS was represented at the Interim Meeting of the American Medical Association (AMA), held November 12-15. AAHKS is a member of the Specialty and Service Society (SSS), the Orthopaedic Section Council and the Mobility Caucus, representing the interests of...
read moreOperation Walk Mission in Guyana
Humanitarian volunteers from Operation Walk Maryland conducted a medical mission trip in Georgetown, Guyana this week. Originally founded by AAHKS Past President Lawrence D. Dorr, MD, Operation Walk, or OpWalk, are now over 20 volunteer medical humanitarian...
read moreAccess JOA November Issue
The Journal of Arthroplasty has published the October 2022 issue online. Original research and articles include a systematic review of complications encountered during robotics-assisted THA, an editorial on social media’s role in disseminating research, analysis of...
read moreFOCAL Webinar on Contract Negotiations
Contracts and Negotiations: Things You Must Know Monday, November 28, at 7:00 p.m. Central Register today for the next FOCAL: Fellows Orthopaedic Continued AAHKS Learning webinar focused on contract negotiation. Join expert faculty Emily Ast, Esq., Michael P. Ast,...
read moreAAHKS Introduces the Industry Innovation Award
On Friday, November 4, AAHKS introduced a new Industry Innovation Award at the Annual Meeting. The 2022 AAHKS Industry Innovation Award is a competitive product award for companies exhibiting at the AAHKS Annual Meeting. It recognizes cutting-edge innovation in the...
read moreVeterans Day Augment Podcast Now Available
In this episode of the Augment, “Honoring Military Medical Service,” Young Arthroplasty Group (YAG) hosts Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, MSc and Mark E. Mildren, MD are joined by current and former military surgeons Jaime L. Bellamy, DO, FAAOS, Chad A. Krueger, MD,...
read moreKeynote Speaker Recognizes Hip & Knee Surgeons
2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting keynote speaker Robert Pearl, MD, the former CEO of The Permanente Medical Group and best-selling author, published a blog post of his impressions of AAHKS and the members attending the Annual Meeting. Titled “Lessons on leadership from hip...
read moreAAHKS Hosts Early Exposure STEM Event for Minority Students
Last week, AAHKS hosted a hands-on workshop for over 50 minority STEM students from Dallas high schools to nurture students’ curiosity in medicine and orthopaedics through surgeon-led talks and interactive mock surgeries using real surgical tools and lifelike bones....
read moreLooking for Highlights of the Meeting?
If you didn’t make it to Dallas, catch up on major events at the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting: Check the AAHKS social media channels for the #AAHKS2022 hashtag Browse stories of events as they happened on the AAHKS News feed Read research abstracts in the final...
read moreHow to Claim #AAHKS2022 CME
Earlier this week, all onsite and virtual Annual Meeting attendees received an email from AAHKS that contained a link to complete the 2022 Meeting Evaluation survey. Once complete, the survey directs participants to a link to claim CME credit and have it added to...
read moreFinal Day of #AAHKS2022
In AAHKS General session today, the program finishes with strong clinical content, including the Surgical Tips and Tricks to Save you During Revision THAs: Video Based Demonstrations Symposium, moderated by Matthew P. Abdel, MD. Other symposia covered recent research...
read more2022 AAHKS Business Meeting
The final day of #AAHKS2022 began with the AAHKS member Business Meeting, where members approved a change to the composition of the Board. They also voted to approve the nominations for four Board positions and three 2023 Nominating Committee members. Congratulations...
read more2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting by the Numbers
Attendance: 4,000+ (plus almost 400 virtual attendees) Podium presentations: 56 AAHKS Award papers: 3 Symposia: 8 Scientific posters: 104 live, more than 300 ePosters Industry symposia: 21 symposia and 3 labs Exhibitors: 140 33% space increase and 40 more...
read moreClaim Your Annual Meeting CME Credit
Within the next week, #AAHKS2022 meeting attendees will receive an email from AAHKS with a link to complete the 2022 Meeting Evaluation survey. Once the survey is complete, you will be directed to a link to claim your CME credit and have it added to your AAHKS...
read morePost-Meeting Recordings
All General Sessions from the 2022 Annual Meeting were recorded and will be posted on LEARN, the AAHKS online educational platform, within the next two weeks. All live and virtual attendees will automatically have access to the recordings to watch any presentations...
read more#AAHKS2022 General Session – Saturday
Program Chair Jeremy M. Gililland, MD welcomed attendees back to the General Session this morning, noting the close to record-breaking attendance, exhibitor support and improvements thanks to our great new location. Daniel J. Berry, MD conducted the annual “What Is...
read moreAward-Winning Research Presented at #AAHKS2022
Recognize the three award-winning papers from this year’s selected papers: AAHKS Clinical Research Award: Oral Dexamethasone Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial. Presented to Jonathan H. Shaw, MD. AAHKS Surgical...
read moreOrthopaedic Icons Honored with Awards
In addition to the winning research, three individuals received awards for their leadership, advocacy and excellence: The inaugural AAHKS Diversity Award was presented to Richard E. Grant, MD, a retired orthopaedic surgeon known for his outreach to underserved...
read moreKeynote Session from Robert Pearl, MD
Dr. Pearl is the former CEO of The Permanente Medical Group, the nation’s largest medical group, overseeing 10,000 physicians and 38,000 staff responsible for the care of 5 million patients. Named one of Modern Healthcare’s 50 most influential physician leaders, Pearl...
read moreMore Highlights from #AAHKS2022
Members of all AAHKS Committees were invited to a working breakfast this morning to meet with each other, review accomplishments and plan for the remainder of the year. The Digital Health and Social Media Committee interviewed award winners for their podcast, and the...
read more#AAHKS2022 General Session Convenes
AAHKS President Bryan D. Springer, MD officially opened the #AAHKS2022 General Session this afternoon, welcoming attendees to the Dallas area for what may be one of our largest meetings to date. Sessions and symposia covered topics including health policy, the...
read morePoster Exhibition Opens
The 2022 AAHKS Poster Exhibition opened today, featuring the 100 top posters selected from more than 300 submissions. Attendees onsite in Texas can view them in the Longhorn Exhibit Hall C. Virtual attendees and anybody interested in seeing new research can view the...
read moreSpecial Courses Enhance Educational Offerings
As part of the Annual Meeting, AAHKS hosted four special courses to provide full day programming (and in some cases CME) tailored to specific interests of orthopaedic hip and knee surgeons, researchers and staff. The Orthopaedic Team Member course was chaired by Denis...
read moreAsk the Expert Case Sessions
Annual Meeting attendees were invited to bring their complex cases and questions to the “Ask the Experts” Case Sessions today to get direct feedback from faculty and peers. Four Case Sessions focused on primary hip, primary knee, revision hip and revision knee...
read moreAdditional Annual Meeting Highlights – Friday
More than 3,900 attendees—including orthopaedic surgeons, team members, exhibitors and staff—are joining us in Texas for the 2022 Annual Meeting. Committee chairs have been recording video reports summarizing their committees’ accomplishments this year; the videos are...
read moreInternational and Humanitarian Work Spotlighted
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,...
read moreYoung Surgeon Events at #AAHKS2022
The AAHKS Young Arthroplasty Group (YAG) is hosting events to engage young orthopaedic surgeons onsite at the Annual Meeting and enhance their #AAHKS2022 experience. A panel discussion today, “Ask Me How I Know: Advice for Starting Practice from Young AAHKS Leaders,"...
read moreWomen In Arthroplasty Come Together in Texas
Aimed at increasing gender representation and diversity in the specialty of orthopaedic surgery, the AAHKS Women in Arthroplasty (WIA) Committee organized several events during the Annual Meeting to spotlight and support female hip and knee surgeons. A WIA-produced...
read moreResident Education Opportunities
AAHKS welcomed 140 residents to our Resident Lab Course today. The day began with a Bioskills Lab that provided hands-on training in hip and knee arthroplasty techniques, followed by a working Business Lunch. The day concluded with a Cement Lab. Residents had to apply...
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