Jun 26, 2015 | Corporate Partners, In the News
Zimmer announced finalization of the transaction to combine with Biomet this week. The new company is now known as Zimmer Biomet. David Dvorak, President and Chief Executive Officer of Zimmer Biomet assured AAHKS of its continued commitment as an AAHKS Corporate...
Jun 19, 2015 | In the News, Legislation
The Hill reports that the US House of Representatives voted to repeal a tax imposed by the Affordable Care Act by a vote of 280-140 with 46 Democrats on the prevailing side. The article states, “While the bill does not include a plan to make up for the lost revenue...
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 12, 2015 | AAHKS Leadership, In the News
AAHKS Past President Carlos J. Lavernia, MD, FAAOS, was featured in the Latin Post article “Multicultural Communities Resistant to Orthopedic Surgery.” Dr. Lavernia addressed the cultural issues that may explain why Latino and African-American patients receive...
Jun 5, 2015 | In the News, Legislation
The U.S. House has tentative plans to take up HR 160, the Protect Medical Innovation Act that would repeal the medical device tax in June. In addition an op-ed calling for repeal of the device tax appeared in the influential The Hill newspaper, while the Florida...
Jun 5, 2015 | In the News
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s recent injury has led to media attention to the problem of femur fractures after hip replacement. AAHKS members have been quoted addressing the clinical issues and patient outcomes for this type of injury. Secretary Kerry is...
