Jun 16, 2016 | AAHKS Business, Advocacy
At its annual House of Delegates meeting this week, the American Medical Association (AMA) installed Andrew W. Gurman, MD as president. Dr. Gurman is a hand surgeon from Hollidaysburg, Pa. “As the first hand surgeon and only the second orthopaedic surgeon to serve as...
Jun 10, 2016 | AAHKS Business
This week AAHKS welcomed Renalin Malvar-Ledda to our staff in the position of Director of Operations. Renalin will be supporting the activities of the President, Executive Director, and Board, serving as the initial point of contact for members and handling project...
Apr 22, 2016 | AAHKS Business, AAHKS Leadership
A vice president position in AAHKS opened when newly elected AAOS 2nd Vice president, David Halsey, MD stepped off the AAHKS Board, as required by AAOS. The AAHKS Nominating Committee is now accepting candidates for the 3rd Vice president. If you would like to...
Apr 15, 2016 | AAHKS Business, AAHKS Leadership, Research
Research The Knee Society, supported by AAHKS, the NIH, AAOS and others conducted a research conference, “Strategies to Improve Total Knee Arthroplasty” this week in Bethesda, Md. In attendance were AAHKS Immediate Past President Jay R. Lieberman, MD, Executive...
Apr 8, 2016 | AAHKS Business, Legislation, Medicare
Epstein Becker & Green reviewed the March Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Report and prepared the following summary of issues AAHKS is tracking: MedPAC’s March Report includes analyses of payment adequacy in fee-for-service Medicare and makes...
Mar 4, 2016 | AAHKS Business, AAHKS Leadership
On March 2, 2016, William A. Jiranek, MD, FACS took office as the 26th President of AAHKS during the Board of Directors meeting in Orlando. Dr. Jiranek is Chief of Adult Reconstruction in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chief of Musculoskeletal Health in the...
