AAHKS News
The AAHKS News is delivered weekly to members' emails.AAHKS Signs On to Physician Payment Reform Letter
This week, AAHKS joined 125 specialty and state societies to write Congressional leadership, urging prioritization and advancement of several key bills and legislative proposals that provide greater fiscal stability for physicians and reform key elements of the...
read more2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting: Featured Industry Symposium
Advances in Preventing and Treating Surgical Site Infection: PHMB, A New Class of Agent Friday, November 8, 2024 7:30–9:30 a.m. Sponsored by Innovice Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) remains the most significant, unsolved problem for arthroplasty surgeons and...
read moreREMINDER: Call for Nominations to the AAHKS Board of Directors and Nominating Committee
Nominations for the following positions will be accepted through Friday, August 2, 2024: Third Vice President Member-at-Large (2) Nominating Committee Member (3) Nominees must be current AAHKS Fellow Members. Nominate a colleague or yourself today. AAHKS members...
read moreNew Augment Episode Discusses Arthroplasty Today YAG Special Issue
In this episode of the Augment, hosts Jenna A. Bernstein, MD, Jesse I. Wolfstadt, MD, MSc, FRCSC, David C. Landy, MD, PhD and Peter A. Gold, MD are joined by former YAG Chair and Arthroplasty Today Special Issue Editor Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, MSc to discuss how...
read moreCall for Research Proposals!
Initial applications for the Foundation for Arthroplasty Research and Education (FARE) spring cycle grant are due by Monday, August 12, 2024. The application, which serves as the Letter of Intent (LOI), will be reviewed by the AAHKS Research Committee, and a decision...
read moreCall for Nominations to the AAHKS Board of Directors and Nominating Committee
Nominations for the following positions will be accepted through Friday, August 2, 2024: Third Vice President Member-at-Large (2) Nominating Committee Member (3) Nominees must be current AAHKS Fellow Members. Nominate a colleague or yourself today. AAHKS members will...
read more2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting: Featured Industry Symposium
TMINI® Miniature Robotic System: Exploring Choice and Efficiency with Open Platform, Handheld Robotics Friday, November 8, 2024 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Sponsored by Think Surgical Join us while we conduct a live surgical demonstration of the TMINI® Miniature Robotic...
read moreNew Amplified for Your Patients
In a recording for AAHKS Amplified, Zachary C. Lum, DO, Obinna O. Adigweme, MD and Adam A. Sassoon, MD, MS address a question often asked by patients “Do I Need a Hip or Knee Replacement?” Although it seems like a simple question to respond to, it’s actually very...
read more2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting Non-Exhibitor Industry Badge Program Launches
The AAHKS Industry Relations Committee recognized that limiting industry participation at the AAHKS Annual Meeting to exhibitors-only might constrain start-up companies and others who may not fit the exhibitor model. The Non-Exhibitor Industry Badge Program provides...
read moreIn Memory of AAHKS Emeritus ED Bob Hall
AAHKS received word this week that former Executive Director of the association Robert A. Hall passed away June 4, 2024, at age 78. Bob served as AAHKS Executive Director from 2008–2013, directly preceding and working closely with current Executive Director Michael J....
read more2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting Symposium Announced
Join your colleagues in arthroplasty at the 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting for expert hip and knee case discussions, more than 60 original research presentations, 300+ posters and eight cutting-edge symposia, including the newly announced “Patient Preoperative Optimization...
read moreRegister for Upcoming CME Webinar: “Put on YOUR Oxygen Mask First: Prioritizing Surgeon Health”
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 8:00 p.m. Eastern | 7:00 p.m. Central | 6:00 p.m. Mountain | 5:00 p.m. Pacific To best care for patients, physicians must first care for themselves. Yet arthroplasty surgeons have high rates of work-related injuries, stress and burnout....
read moreJOA Publishes New Research Online
The Journal of Arthroplasty (JOA) has published the July edition online, with physical copies mailed to AAHKS members. Content includes an editorial on how sex and gender are reported in orthopaedic journals, commentary on social determinants and depression screening...
read morePractice Resources for Daily Use
Thanks to volunteer surgeons offering their time and expertise, many practice management and patient education resources are available for members to use in their practices every day. This practical information includes clinical practice guidelines, coding resources,...
read moreContribute Your Voice at 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting
Register for the 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting, November 7–10 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Dallas, to add your data to the biennial “Practice Norms in Primary Hip and Knee Arthroplasty" live poll, conducted by Daniel J. Berry, MD, director of the...
read moreAT Publishes Special YAG Issue
The AAHKS Young Arthroplasty Group (YAG) and Arthroplasty Today have published a collaborative issue of the journal featuring papers authored by YAG members. As 2022-23 YAG Chair Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, MSc wrote in the edition’s editorial, “This YAG-Arthroplasty...
read more50 Newly AAHKS-Recognized Fellowship Programs
The AAHKS Fellowship Recognition Program launched in 2024 to promote a common set of standards for adult reconstruction training programs to meet and a formal process for recognizing adherence to such standards. In the first cycle, more than 60 programs applied for...
read moreMost Popular News Stories in June
With 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting registration launching in June, the AAHKS Annual Meeting website was the most-clicked link overall last month, particularly the link to register, as hip and knee surgeons from around the world began planning their experience at the...
read moreAAHKS CME Platform Transition
AAHKS is upgrading our online education platform to offer a better experience for members to earn CME and attend virtual meetings. As a result, the AAHKS LEARN Educational Platform will be unavailable until late October 2024 as we work to implement a better tool for...
read more“Ask The Experts” at the 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting
Four panels of leading hip and knee surgeons will conduct the “Ask the Experts” Case Sessions at the 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting, November 7–10 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. One of the most popular events during the Annual Meeting,...
read moreStart-Up Exhibitor Program Accepting Applications
An important part of the AAHKS Annual Meeting is bringing new, cutting-edge products, science and services to the exhibit floor for attendees to experience firsthand. Start-up companies often lack the budget needed to afford a booth at the AAHKS Annual Meeting. The...
read moreSave the Date for CME Webinar on Physician Wellness
Put on YOUR Oxygen Mask First: Prioritizing Surgeon Health Aug. 27, 2024 | 7:00 PM Central In order to best care for patients, arthroplasty surgeons must first care for themselves. Yes, they face high rates of work-related injuries, stress and burnout. Moderator...
read morePodcast Highlights 2024 Spring Meeting International Session
In this episode of the Augment, hosts Jesse I. Wolfstadt, MD, MSc, FRCSC and Jenna A. Bernstein, MD are joined by faculty of the 2024 AAHKS Spring Meeting International Session, “Hip and Knee Arthroplasty – A Global Perspective.” Moderator Victor H. Hernandez, MD, MS...
read moreGraduating or Starting Fellowship? Update AAHKS Membership Status
AAHKS welcomes hip and knee surgeons from medical school to fellowship as “Arthroplasty Surgeon-In-Training" members – learn more about membership here. AIT members who are graduating from their fellowship programs this summer should remember to update their AAHKS...
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The International Session of the Spring Meeting
In this episode of the Augment, hosts Dr. Wolfstadt and Dr. Bernstein are joined by the faculty of the “International Session: Hip and Knee Arthroplasty – A Global Perspective” at the Spring Meeting. Discussion includes a summary of the symposium, providing a...
read moreAnnual Meeting Symposia Topics Announced
On behalf of 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting Program Committee Chair Jonathan M. Vigdorchik, MD, FAAOS, AAHKS invites you to join us on November 7–10 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. We are thrilled to announce the eight symposia topics...
read moreTake Action: Tell Congress to Support Prior Authorization Reform
Thank you to all members who have written to Congress and, if you have not already done so, please write your Senators and Representative today and ask them to support the "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2024" (S. 4518/H.R. 8702). This is bipartisan...
read moreAAHKS Spring Update Released
The 2024 AAHKS Spring Update has been posted online and AAHKS members will receive a copy in the mail soon. Published three times per year, the AAHKS Update newsletter includes information on federal policies and advocacy, news from AAHKS leadership and information...
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The AAHKS Spring Meeting with Dr. Polkowski
In this episode of the Augment, hosts Dr. Landy and Dr. Gabrielli are joined by AAHKS Spring Meeting Program Co-Chair Dr. Polkowski to discuss the AAHKS Spring Meeting, including the differences between the Spring and Annual Meetings, as well as what an attendee can...
read moreAnnual Meeting Courses Open for Registration
Enhance your educational experience by attending one of the special courses held during the 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting, Nov. 7-10 in Dallas. While the application period for the Resident Course & Lab is now closed, these special courses are open for registration....
read moreAAHKS Comments on 2025 IPPS and TEAM Proposals
This week, AAHKS submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on their 2025 Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule, including the proposed Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) episode of care that...
read moreNominate A Leader for AAHKS Humanitarian Award
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...
read moreNew Research and Podcast from JOA
In the newest episode of the Journal of Arthroplasty’s The Cut podcast, Peter A. Gold, MD, Carl L. Herndon, MD, Elizabeth G. Lieberman, MD, Kimberly K. Tucker, MD and Meghan A. Whitmarsh-Brown, MD discussed several original research articles published in the JOA’s...
read more2024 Match Results and Renewals for 2025 Match
In the 2024 Orthopaedic Match held on April 16, adult reconstruction officially topped the list of orthopaedic specialties in terms of both number of programs (119) and number of available positions (231), outranking sports medicine for the first time in several...
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JOA: The Cut April 2024 Article Review
In this episode of The Journal of Arthroplasty’s: The Cut, Peter A. Gold, MD, Carl L. Herndon, MD, Elizabeth G. Lieberman, MD, Kimberly K. Tucker, MD and Meg A. Whitmarsh-Brown, MD discussed recent articles published in the Journal of Arthroplasty. Check out the...
read moreRegistration for the 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting is Now Open!
On behalf of the AAHKS Board of Directors and Program Committee, all arthroplasty surgeons, staff, team members and more are invited to join the 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting on November 7-10 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. AAHKS faculty...
read moreUpdate on Abstract Submission Status
AAHKS received more than 1,900 original, unpublished research abstracts, and nearly 150 surgeons have volunteered as peer reviewers. All abstracts will be reviewed in a blinded fashion. Top-scoring work will be reviewed by the AAHKS Program Committee, and 60 will be...
read moreAAHKS Comments on Health Care Consolidation RFI
This week AAHKS submitted comments to the United States Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division (DOJ), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in response to their Request for Information on Consolidation in Health...
read moreACS Well-Being Survey Launched
Last week the American College of Surgeons’ (ACS) Surgeon Well-being Coalition, of which AAHKS is a member, launched a national surgeon well-being survey. The purpose of the survey is to pursue these important long-term goals: Increase understanding of the surgeon...
read moreMost Popular News Stories in May
Arthroplasty surgeons are looking for connections with their professional community and resources! Links to AAHKS LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube pages, as well as to the Journal of Arthroplasty and Arthroplasty Today all ranked in the top 10 most-clicked News links. ...
read moreCelebrating the LGBTQ+ Community in AAHKS
The latest AAHKS Amplified highlights LGTBQ+ stories within the arthroplasty profession, just in time to celebrate the beginning of Pride Month on June 1. Zachary C. Lum, DO, Vice-Chair of the Diversity Advisory Board (DAB), speaks candidly with Jaime L. Bellamy, DO,...
read moreAAHKS Comments on CMS MA Data Collection RFI
This week AAHKS submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Request for Information (RFI) on Medicare Advantage Data, specifically to respond to the RFI’s solicitation of comments regarding data related to prior authorization (PA) in...
read moreAAHKS Diversity Mentorship Opportunity
The Diversity Advisory Board (DAB) Mentorship Program recruits and enriches the professional development of young arthroplasty surgeons of color by matching trainees and early practice surgeons with established professional mentors who help support them as they begin...
read more“Legends of Arthroplasty” YAG Augment with Two Past Presidents Now Available
In this episode of the Augment, host Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, MSc is joined by AAHKS Past President Daniel J. Berry, MD to discuss how he became involved with AAHKS, how members can get involved, his work as president to manage the rapid growth of the organization...
read moreAnnual Meeting Abstracts Due Monday, June 3
Submit your unpublished research study abstracts for consideration for podium or poster presentations at the 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting, taking place November 7-10 in Dallas. Abstracts must be 300 words or less. Individuals may submit multiple abstracts and will be...
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“Legends of Arthroplasty” with Past Presidents Dr. Berry and Dr. Lewallen
In this episode of the Augment, host Dr. Cohen-Rosenblum is joined by AAHKS Past President Dr. Berry to discuss how he became involved with AAHKS, how you too can get involved, his work as president to manage the rapid growth of the organization and the important...
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Informed Consent
In this episode of The Journal of Arthroplasty’s: The Cut, Carl L. Herndon, MD, Elizabeth G. Lieberman, MD, Michael A. Mont, MD and Adam D. Bitterman, DO spoke candidly about the various methods of educating a patient about the risks, benefits and alternatives of a...
read moreTwo Weeks Left to Submit Abstracts for #2024AAHKS
Submit your unpublished research study abstracts for consideration for podium or poster presentations at the 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting, taking place November 7-10 in Dallas. Abstracts must be 300 words or less. Individuals may submit multiple abstracts and will be...
read moreResidents: New YAG Resident Resource Guide Now Available!
The Young Arthroplasty Group has developed the “AAHKS YAG Comprehensive Arthroplasty Resource Guide for Residents”, a resource covering everything you need as you begin your arthroplasty training. This guide lists and links to online resources, videos, textbooks,...
read moreNew Augment: Duke University’s Longitudinal Bundled Program
In this episode of the Augment, hosts Jenna A. Bernstein, MD and David A. Landy, MD, PhD are joined by AAHKS Past Presidents Michael P. Bolognesi, MD and William A. Jiranek, MD to discuss the development of the longitudinal arthritis bundled care model they have...
read moreDon’t Miss Monday’s FOCAL Webinar
FOCAL: Prevention of and Dealing with Lawsuits Monday, May 20 7 p.m. Central | 8 p.m. Eastern Join faculty members Eric M. Cohen, MD, Craig J. McAsey, MD and James Bream, JD as they discuss practical approaches to this complex issue. Topics include the impact of...
read moreDues Renewal Due Now & Thank You for Renewing
AAHKS appreciates all members who have already renewed their membership for 2024. We value your commitment to AAHKS and are honored to serve you. Please note members who do not renew will be dropped from AAHKS membership later this spring. Avoid termination by paying...
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Duke University’s Longitudinal Bundled Program
In this episode of the Augment, hosts Jenna A. Bernstein, MD and David C. Landy, MD, PhD are joined by AAHKS Past Presidents Michael P. Bolognesi, MD and William A. Jiranek, MD to discuss the development of the longitudinal arthritis bundled care model they have...
read more2024 AAHKS Spring Meeting Concludes in Atlanta
The 2024 AAHKS Spring Meeting concluded last weekend at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead. Seven symposia comprised the general session, including engaging debate-style presentations around controversies in TJA, special considerations for “traumaplasty” patients,...
read moreFTC Releases Draft Final Regulation on Regulatory Ban of Non-compete Clauses
On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to approve and release the draft of a Final Regulation that bans for-profit employers from using non-compete clauses. The rule becomes effective September 4, 2024, 120 days following its formal publication....
read moreAAHKS CME Webinar on E/M Coding
“Coding It Right in the Office: Getting Paid for What You Do” May 28, 2024 | 7:00 p.m. Central Evaluation and management (E/M) coding was updated in 2021 and conversion factor changes have increased the value of office-based care. Don’t leave dollars on the table –...
read moreAbstract Submissions for 2024 Annual Meeting
Submit your unpublished research study abstracts for consideration for podium or poster presentations at the 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting, taking place November 7-10 in Dallas. Abstracts must be 300 words or less. Individuals may submit multiple abstracts and will be...
read moreMost Popular April News Stories
We want to know what our members value, so it’s interesting to see which stories in the Weekly News get the most attention. In April, here were a few of the most popular stories: At the top of the most-clicked list was the reciprocal membership opportunity with the...
read more2024 AAHKS Spring Meeting Begins in Atlanta
The 2024 AAHKS Spring Meeting began on May 1 at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead. Thursday’s events included a Leadership Retreat for AAHKS Board of Directors and AAHKS Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs, focused on creating goals and evolving the AAHKS strategic...
read moreAAHKS Co-Branded Latin American Congresses
Last week, 2022 Program Committee Chair Jeremy M. Gililland, MD represented AAHKS at the XIX International Congress of the Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons of Argentina (ACARO) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 24-26. Next, AAHKS Secretary Rafael J. Sierra, MD,...
read moreNew Research from the Journal of Arthroplasty
In this episode of the Journal of Arthroplasty’s “The Cut” podcast, Kimberly K. Tucker, MD, Peter A. Gold, MD, Meg A. Whitmarsh-Brown, MD and Carl L. Herndon, MD spoke candidly about several articles recently published in the journal – see a full list and listen to...
read moreAccepting Manuscripts for OREF Clinical Research Award
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) announced the application period is now open for the 2025 Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) Clinical Research Award. This prestigious $20,000 award recognizes outstanding clinical research related...
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Celebrating 5 Years of YAG with the Past Chairs
In this episode of the Augment, host and Past Chair Dr. Cohen-Rosenblum, is joined by 3 of the 4 previous YAG Chairs, Dr. Lange, Dr. Culp and Dr. Frisch to discuss how the YAG was developed and became an official AAHKS committee, the need that it fills for young...
read moreAAHKS Joins Letter to CMS Regarding PA Demonstration
Last week AAHKS joined more than a dozen national specialty societies in writing to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to oppose their intent to develop and implement a prior authorization demonstration for certain ambulatory surgical center (ASC)...
read moreAAHKS Co-Brands Middle East Conference
This week, AAHKS Past President Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS, Health Policy Council Chair Adam J. Rana, MD and former EBM Committee Chair David S. Jevsevar, MD, MBA are serving as AAHKS faculty at the 11th International Congress for Joint Replacement Middle East in Dubai,...
read moreSymposia Abstract Submission Deadline Next Week
Just a few days left to submit innovative, leading-edge and controversial topics in TJA as symposium abstracts for the 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting, taking place November 7-11 in Dallas. Symposia are hour-long educational sessions with a moderator and faculty who present...
read moreSave the Date for Next AAHKS Webinar
“Coding It Right in the Office: Getting Paid for What You Do” May 28, 2024 | 7:00 p.m. Central Evaluation and management (E/M) coding was updated in 2021 and conversion factor changes have increased the value of office-based care. Don’t leave dollars on the table -...
read moreDues Renewal Reminder & Thank-You
Thank you to all AAHKS members who have renewed their membership for 2024. We value your commitment to AAHKS and are honored to serve you. It’s not too late to renew! Pay your 2024 dues today to avoid membership termination. Keep your JOA subscription, benefits and...
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JOA: The Cut February 2024 Article Review
In this episode of The Journal of Arthroplasty’s: The Cut, Kimberly K. Tucker, MD, Peter A. Gold, MD, Meghan A. Whitmarsh-Brown, MD and Carl L. Herndon, MD spoke candidly about articles recenlty published in the journal - summarizing each article below: Ten Flaws of...
read moreAAHKS Spring Meeting Two Weeks Away
We're just two weeks away from the 2024 AAHKS Spring Meeting, taking place May 2-4 at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead. Experience small-group education, five breakout sessions, an international session and collegial receptions at this small, case-based learning...
read moreCongratulations on Orthopaedic Match Day
Match Day for adult reconstruction and other orthopaedic specialties took place this week on April 16. Congratulations to all newly matched arthroplasty fellows, who will start their fellowship training in 2025. Adult reconstruction is one of the largest orthopaedic...
read moreNew Augment: Resident “Ask Me Anything” with YAG Leaders
In this episode of the Augment, orthopaedic residents Johnathan R. Lex, MD and Patrick Connolly, MD take over to host an AMA session with YAG leaders Jesse I. Wolfstadt, MD, MSc, FRCSC and Mark E. Mildren, MD. The discussion includes why they went into arthroplasty,...
read moreAccepting Applications for the AT Deputy Editor Position
AAHKS is accepting applications for Arthroplasty Today (AT) Deputy Editor, a Web of Science, open-access journal published by Elsevier. The AT Deputy Editor will be a 5-year term, effective January 1, 2025, and will be a senior member of the AT Editorial Board serving...
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Resident Ask Me Anything with YAG Leaders
In this episode of the Augment, ortho residents Dr. Lex and Dr. Connolly take over to host an AMA with YAG leaders Dr. Wolfstadt and Dr. Mildren. The discussion includes why they went into arthroplasty, what they would do differently in their training and how...
read moreSpring Meeting Featured Symposium
Join your colleagues and experts in arthroplasty at the AAHKS Spring Meeting, May 2-4 in Atlanta, and experience small-group education, five breakout sessions, an international session and collegial receptions. Don't miss Symposium 1, covering “Current Controversies...
read moreCo-Sponsored Webinar on Starting Your Arthroplasty Career
Join AAHKS, the J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society (JRGOS) and the American Association of Latin Orthopedic Surgeons (AALOS) on April 24 for the webinar, “Starting Your Arthroplasty Career 101: Best Practices for Fellowship and Beyond.” Special attention will be...
read moreAAHKS Welcomes Physician Team Members
AAHKS recently expanded its Associate Member membership category to include anesthesiologists, internists and any physician who has a clinical role in treating patients undergoing TJA. This means all physicians involved in hip and knee surgical care have access to the...
read moreApril FOCAL Educational Webinar
Kinematic vs. Mechanical Alignment: Current Concepts & Execution Monday, April 29 7 p.m. Central | 8 p.m. Eastern Residents, fellows and new arthroplasty surgeons are welcome to attend this month’s free FOCAL webinar addressing established and emerging research on...
read moreStill Seeking Patient Feedback!
Don’t forget to ask your patients to provide testimonials about their experiences before, during and after hip and knee arthroplasty. The AAHKS Patient and Public Relations Committee has created the Patient Testimonial Portal to collect their stories and demonstrate...
read moreSeeking New AT Deputy Editor Position
AAHKS is seeking a Deputy Editor for Arthroplasty Today (AT), the open-access journal published by Elsevier. The AT Deputy Editor will be a 5-year term, effective January 1, 2025, and will be a senior member of the AT Editorial Board serving under AT’s Editor-in-Chief...
read moreSpring Meeting Featured Symposium
Join your colleagues and experts in arthroplasty at the AAHKS Spring Meeting, May 2-4 in Atlanta, and experience small-group education, five breakout sessions, an international session and collegial receptions. One timely symposium will address MSK Value-Based Care:...
read moreInsight into AAHKS Ortho Team and Resident Courses
In this episode of the YAG Augment, host Mark E. Mildren, MD is joined by Yale A. Fillingham, MD, 2023 Ortho Team Course Chair, to discuss the development of the course to help with understanding the principles of joint replacement, what the surgeon is concerned with...
read moreAnnual Meeting Symposium Submission Deadline
Just a few weeks left to submit innovative, leading-edge and controversial topics in TJA as symposium abstracts for the 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting, taking place November 7-11 in Dallas. Symposia are hour-long ICL sessions with a moderator and faculty who present their...
read moreMost-Read News Articles in March
See what your fellow arthroplasty surgeons are reading! These were the most popular stories published in the AAHKS Weekly News last month: They’re looking to connect with AAHKS and stay up to date on arthroplasty: links to AAHKS Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook pages...
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The Annual Meeting Ortho Team and Resident Courses
In this episode of the Augment, host Dr. Mildren is joined by 2023 Ortho Team Course Chair Dr. Fillingham to discuss the development of the course to help with understanding the principles of joint replacement, what the surgeon is concerned with during the surgery and...
read moreInterested in Becoming a JOA Reviewer?
Through the AAHKS JOA Reviewer Mentorship Program, you can get trained by the best reviewers on how to properly review a journal article. Open to current adult reconstruction fellows and recent graduates, the JOA Reviewer Mentorship Program pairs each new reviewer...
read moreSupport the OrthoPAC Through the Final Four and Win
The OrthoPAC is holding its first ever Final Four Game. Show off your basketball handicapping skills for a chance to receive a custom branded pair of Air Force Ones. Residents pay $5; Fellows, Fellowship and Candidate Members pay $50. Text shoein to 41444 or click...
read moreCMS Mandatory Inpatient THA/TKA PRO-PMs Coming April 2
Next week, CMS is implementing a mandatory Inpatient Quality Reporting Total Hip and Knee Replacement PROMs Performance Measure (IQR THA/TKA PRO-PM) for THA and TKA. The goal of this measure is to quantify pain and functional improvements with validated PROMs to...
read moreFinal Reminder: Apply for the Fellowship Recognition Program
Be among the first programs to apply for AAHKS Fellowship Recognition by April 1. The Recognition Program defines a common set of standards that participating arthroplasty programs must meet and a formal process for recognizing adherence to such standards. Overseen by...
read moreDon’t Miss This Month’s FOCAL Webinar
Most Common Clinical Complaints – How to Deal with Complaints & When to Be Worried Monday, March 25 7 p.m. Central | 8 p.m. Eastern FOCAL webinars are free, online learning opportunities for arthroplasty surgeons in training. Participate in interactive lectures and...
read moreNewest Amplified Addresses Lemon-Dropped Patients
At the 2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting, Digital Health and Social Media Committee Chair Shaun P. Patel, MD and Member Andrew M. Schwartz, MD sat down with Jeffrey J. Barry, MD to discuss his paper, “Early Clinical Outcomes of ‘Lemon-Dropped’ Complex Primary TJA Patients to...
read moreLast Week to Claim Free British Hip Society Membership
March is the last month to sign up for a free year of membership in the British Hip Society (BHS). AAHKS and BHS agreed to offer FREE reciprocal international membership to AAHKS and BHS members for the 2024 calendar year. Benefits of BHS membership include access to...
read moreSpring Meeting Featured Symposium: Tips and Tricks to Save You During Revision TKAs
This video-based ICL will provide the latest information on managing patients with failed TKAs that require complex exposures, metaphyseal fixation to manage bone loss and improve biologic fixation, intraoperative complication management and extensor mechanism...
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The Business and Advocacy of Arthroplasty with Dr. Iorio and Dr. Courtney
In this episode Augment hosts Dr. Chalmers and Dr. King are joined by AAHKS Past President Dr. Iorio to discuss the AAHKS Business Course at the Annual Meeting and the larger business of arthroplasty. The group talks about the evolution of practice models to very...
read moreAAHKS Co-Hosts International Arthroplasty Conference
AAHKS leaders and staff are in Lima, Peru this week representing the American hip and knee surgery profession at the VIII International Course in Actualization of Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, a co-branded meeting between AAHKS, Mayo Clinic and Clinica San Bernardo....
read moreNew AAHKS Amplified Episode
At the 2023 AAHKS Annual Meeting, Digital Health and Social Media Committee Chair Shaun P. Patel, MD and Vice Chair Dustin J. Schuett, DO talked to Joshua C. Rozell, MD about his research, presented at the podium, regarding the additional surgeon stress for surgeries...
read moreSpring Meeting Featured Symposium on Technology
“Technology- Take It or Leave It!” will explore the growing options for incorporating technology into TJA practices, with surgeons providing personal experiences and case studies on when they choose to employ various robotic or computer-assisted elements. Moderated by...
read moreDon’t Forget to Renew Your AAHKS Membership
Thank you to all AAHKS members who have renewed their membership for 2024. We value your investment in AAHKS and are honored to serve you. It’s not too late to renew! Pay your 2024 dues today to avoid membership termination. Keep your JOA subscription, benefits and...
read moreHealth Care Spending Policies Passes Congress
On March 8, Congress passed a suite of health policies in a federal funding package that averted a partial government shutdown. Included in those policies were several critical Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) for which AAHKS has been advocating. As a preface to...
read moreAAHKS Influences Prior Authorization Final Rule
Earlier this year, CMS released the Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes final rule to address certain operational and technical aspects of prior authorization for “Impacted Payers” across Medicare Advantage plans, Medicaid,...
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