Jun 12, 2015 | AAHKS Business, Advocacy, In the News
The first hand surgeon to serve as president of the American Medical Association (AMA), will take office in June 2016. The AMA announced the election of Andrew W. Gurman, MD of Hollidaysburg, Pa. as its president-elect at their Annual Meeting on June 9, 2015. Other...
Jun 5, 2015 | AAHKS Business, AAHKS Leadership
AAHKS is now accepting nominations for five positions on the Board of Directors: 3rd Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and two Members-at-Large. These positions will be filled by election at the AAHKS Business Meeting in November 2016 with the terms of office to...
May 8, 2015 | AAHKS Business
AAHKS Executive Director Mike Zarski, JD attended the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) 2nd Registries Summit this week. According to CMSS President Allen Lichter, MD, FASCO, “As our societies work toward physician payment reform as well as assisting our...
Apr 30, 2015 | AAHKS Business, Advocacy
AAHKS members and staff attended the National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference (NOLC) hosted by AAOS in Washington, D.C. this week. The annual conference features leadership training, Capitol Hill visits, roundtable meetings, policy discussions, political reports and...
Apr 24, 2015 | AAHKS Business, Advocacy, Legislation, Medicare
On Tuesday, April 21, 2015, AAHKS Executive Director, Michael J. Zarski, JD attended an event hosted by President Barack Obama in The White House Rose Garden to celebrate the signing of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) which repealed the...
Apr 10, 2015 | AAHKS Business, AAHKS Leadership, Education, International
The Indian Society of Hip & Knee Surgeons (ISHKS) hosted a combined session with AAHKS this week during the ISHKS 9th Annual Congress. Immediate Past President, Brian S. Parsley, MD moderated the session. AAHKS members Harry Rubash, MD, Kenneth A. Gustke, MD,...
