AAHKS Amplified

AAHKS Advocacy leaders discuss the basics of the upcoming mandatory CMS Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) program, including what you need to know and watch out for in the program. Topics include where the mandatory model will take place, who the model conveners will be, the potential effect of not including ASCs in the model, […] The post Mandatory CMS TEAM APM: What You Need to Know first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode of Amplified, Dr. Rana hosts Dr. Huddleston and Dr. Sterling to discuss the new mandatory Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) Inpatient Quality Reporting Total Hip and Knee Replacement PROMs Performance Measure (IQR THA/TKA PRO-PM) for THA and TKA that is being implemented this year. The goal of this measure is to […] The post 2024 Mandatory PRO-PM For TJA: What You Need to Know first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode of AAHKS Amplified, Arthroplasty Today Editor-in-Chief, Gregory J. Golladay, MD and Deputy Editor, Brett R. Levine, MD talk about Arthroplasty Today, the AAHKS official open access journal and how you can get involved. The journal's Social Media Editor, Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD served as moderator for this podcast. Here are a few […] The post Arthroplasty Today Editor Year Roundup (2022) first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode of AAHKS Amplified, Digital Health and Social Media Committee chair Shaun P. Patel, MD speaks with AAHKS 2022 Surgical Techniques and Technologies Award recipient, Jacob M. Wilson, MD. He is joined by fellow Digital Health and Social Media Committee member, Mark E. Mildren, MD. They discuss Dr. Wilson's award-winning paper “Resurfacing the […] The post AAHKS 2022 Surgical Techniques and Technologies Award Recipient first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode of AAHKS Amplified, Digital Health and Social Media Committee vice chair William B. Kurtz, MD speaks with AAHKS 2022 James A. Rand Young Investigator's Award recipient, Vishal Hegde, MD. He is joined by fellow Digital Health and Social Media Committee member, Eli Kamara, MD. They discuss Dr. Hegde's award-winning paper “Increased Revision […] The post AAHKS 2022 James A. Rand Young Investigator's Award Recipient first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode of AAHKS Amplified, Digital Health and Social Media Committee chair Shaun P. Patel, MD speaks with AAHKS Clinical Research Award winner, Jonathan H. Shaw, MD. They are joined by fellow Digital Health and Social Media Committee member Joseph D. Maratt, MD, and the award-winning paper co-author, Jason J. Davis, MD. Dr. Shaw […] The post AAHKS 2022 Clinical Research Award Recipient first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode, AAHKS Amplified brings you a podcast recording on the AAHKS Fellowship Education Improvement and Innovation Grant Program. Our host/moderator AAHKS President, Bryan D. Springer, MD, was joined by Dr. Nitin Goyal and Dr. William Hamilton to discuss how grant money from the program would be allocated to targeted areas of improvement such […] The post AAHKS' Fellowship Education Improvement and Innovation Grant Program first appeared on AAHKS.

This Veterans Day, the Augment is joined by current and former military arthroplasty surgeons who discuss their reasons for going into the military and into adult reconstruction, including the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) and how practice and deployment works while serving. A distinct thank you to our guests and all of our military for […] The post The YAG Augment: Honoring Military Medical Service (Season 2, Episode 13) first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode the Augment hosts are joined by AAHKS Education Committee Member Michael P. Ast MD, who provides tips for residents and fellows thinking about getting into practice. Topics include the current models of practice and how those lines are blurring, how to find a good job and negotiating the position, as well as […] The post The YAG Augment : Tips for Starting in Practice (Season 2, Episode 12) first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode the Augment hosts are joined by AAHKS Research Committee Chair Ran Schwarzkopf MD, MSc, who discusses two of his recently published articles, “Impact of Preoperative Anemia Severity on Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Outcomes” and “Comparing the Efficacy of Articulating Spacer Constructs for Knee Periprosthetic Joint Infection Eradication: All-Cement vs Real-Component Spacers.” The […] The post The YAG Augment: Tips for Getting into Research and Article Round Up (Season 2, Episode 11) first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode the Augment hosts are joined by AAHKS Publications Committee Vice Chair Christopher E. Pelt, MD, who discusses two of his recently published articles, “Extended oral antibiotics increase bacterial resistance in patients who fail 2-stage exchange for periprosthetic joint infection” and “Neocortex formation in a tapered wedge stem is not indicative of complications […] The post The YAG Augment: Infection Article Roundup (Season 2, Episode 10) first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode the Augment hosts are joined by AAHKS Past President Michael P. Bolognesi, MD, who discusses evolving practice models, surgeons leading bundled payments and working with payors, efficiency and the move to outpatient surgery in private practice and academic centers. Topics also include the future of arthroplasty, longitudinal bundled payment models, technology, the […] The post The YAG Augment: The Future of Arthroplasty Practice and AAHKS (Season 2, Episode 9) first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode, show hosts and Young Arthroplasty Group (YAG) Leaders Drs. Cohen-Rosenblum, Buller, Mildren and Wolfstadt host “Legends” Allan E. Gross, MD, FRCSC, O.Ont. and Clive P. Duncan, MD, MSc, FRCS(C) in our latest “Legends of Arthroplasty” edition. Discussion includes development of the Vancouver classification of periprosthetic hip fractures, working with Sir John Charnley, […] The post The YAG Augment: Legends of Arthroplasty with Drs. Allan Gross and Clive Duncan (Season 2, Episode 8) first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode, recorded at the 2021 AAHKS Annual Meeting, the Augment hosts are joined by AAHKS Past Presidents Drs. Lowry Barnes, Dan Berry and Rich Iorio. Dr. Barnes discusses development of the Diversity Advisory Board and addressing evolving member and patient needs throughout and after the pandemic. Dr. Iorio discusses priorities for his presidential […] The post The YAG Augment: AAHKS Past Presidents on Association Innovation and Future (Season 2, Episode 7) first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode, recorded at the 2021 AAHKS Annual Meeting, the Augment hosts are joined first by Diversity Advisory Board (DAB) Co-Chair Dr. Muyibat Adelani, who discusses the challenges and rewards of academic versus private practice and the future of arthroplasty research. Then AAHKS Past President Dr. Mary O'Connor talks to The Augment about being […] The post The YAG Augment: Diversity, Research and Practice (Season 2, Episode 6) first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode, recorded at the 2021 AAHKS Annual Meeting, Augment host Dr. Mark Mildren is joined by physician assistants Jocelyn Alloway, Jennifer Babich and Kyle Brooks to discuss the Orthopaedic Team Course that is held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting. The course provides insight for PAs and other team members into practice norms […] The post The YAG Augment: Orthopaedic Team Course Discussion (Season 2, Episode 5) first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode, recorded at the 2021 AAHKS Annual Meeting, the Augment hosts are joined by AAHKS Board Member-at-Large Dr. Kim Tucker and Women in Arthroplasty (WIA) Committee Member Dr. Elizabeth Lieberman to discuss the benefits of networking at the Annual Meeting, the impact of the WIA Gender Bias videos, their experiences in orthopaedics at […] The post The YAG Augment: Women in Arthroplasty Discussion (Season 2, Episode 4) first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode, recorded at the 2021 AAHKS Annual Meeting, the Augment hosts are joined first by Dr. Ryland Kagan, who discusses the paper he presented, “Disagreement in Readmission Rates After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Across Datasets”, dealing with population boom and COVID-19 in Oregon. Dr. Greg Golladay, Editor-in-Chief of Arthroplasty Today, speaks on […] The post The YAG Augment: Dataset Discussions and Arthroplasty Today (Season 2, Episode 3) first appeared on AAHKS.