The Augment from the AAHKS YAG

Dr. Vigdorchik and Dr. Buller, Chair and Vice Chair of the AAHKS Education Council, respectively, join hosts Dr. Sarpong and Dr. Yoo on this episode of the Augment. They discuss revising Spring Meeting education to the type of sessions members are seeking now, including developing a track specifically for young surgeons. This track will address issues that may not be taught in training, help get attendees more involved with AAHKS and build relationships within the wider arthroplasty profession. In addition, there was discussion of the AAHKS Education Council, which oversees all educational committees and programs to coordinate and ensure great education is provided to members. Check out the 2026 Spring Meeting agenda, including the young surgeon track, and join us in Chicago, IL, April 30 – May 2! In this episode: Nana Sarpong, MD, MBA Charlie J. Yoo, DO, MS Leonard T. Buller, MD Jonathan M. Vigdorchik, MD The post Revising the Spring Meeting with Dr. Vigdorchik and Dr. Buller first appeared on AAHKS.

Dr. Hannon, chair of the AAHKS Evidence-Based Medicine Committee, joined hosts Dr. Gabrielli, Dr. Crockatt and Dr. Thomas on this episode of the Augment. They discuss Dr. Hannon’s introduction to the committee, while he was a resident under Past President Craig J. Della Valle, MD, discussing evidence for opioid prescriptions and developing clinical practice guidelines for multimodal pain control for TJA. The committee is currently working on obesity guidelines, after having developed several others including dental prophylaxis guidelines in partnership with AAOS. EBM regularly works with partners on these CPGs, including AAOS and the American College of Rheumatology. Discussion also included incorporating AI into EBM practices, current evidence gaps and quality of evidence, new models of randomized trials, getting involved in trials as a young surgeon and more. Go the AAHKS website to review our current CPGs and position statements. In this episode: Alexandra S. Gabrielli, MD William K. Crockatt, MD W. Christian Thomas, MD Charles P. Hannon, MD, MBA The post AAHKS Evidence-Based Medicine Committee with Dr. Charles Hannon first appeared on AAHKS.

Dr. Buller, 2025 Program Chair, joined hosts Dr. Sarpong and Dr. Yoo on this episode of the Augment. They discuss the importance of the clinical education at the Annual Meeting and bringing it back to the OR, the increased abstract submissions year after year and the utilization of a psychometrician to ensure the highest quality research is presented at the meeting. Dr. Cohen-Rosenblum then talks to two young surgeons who attended their first AAHKS Annual Meeting, including attending the Resident Course. Listen now! In this episode: Nana Sarpong, MD, MBA Charlie J. Yoo, DO, MS Leonard T. Buller, MD Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, MSc Rebecca L. Blair, MD Dia E. Giebaly, MBChB, MSc (Ortho) The post Developing the 2025 AAHKS Annual Meeting and First Time Attendees first appeared on AAHKS.

Dr. Meneghini, AAHKS President, and Dr. Chen, AAHKS First Vice President, join hosts Dr. Landy and Dr. Schwartz for this episode of the Augment. They discuss the history of how and why AAHKS was created, the development of the Annual Meeting and how it has changed in the past 35 years but preserved the essence […] The post AAHKS History and Structure with Drs. Meneghini and Chen first appeared on AAHKS.

Dr. Schwartz, chair of the AAHKS Practice Management Committee, joined hosts Dr. Landy and Dr. Weber on this episode of the Augment. They discuss the work of the committee, answering coding questions, developing resources for members on value-based care initiatives and other business-related issues. Other topics include developing a white paper on utilizing PCM coding, […] The post AAHKS Practice Management Committee with Dr. Ben Schwartz first appeared on AAHKS.

In a new segment looking at arthroplasty surgical practices around the globe, this episode sees the Augment hosts joined by surgeons from Europe. The discussions include differences in training and practice models, reimbursement in training and practice with both public and private insurance systems. They also discuss patient care, including surgical settings, how patients are […] The post European Arthroplasty Perspectives first appeared on AAHKS.

Dr. Stronach and Dr. Saxena, chair and vice chair of the AAHKS Patient and Public Relations Committee, join host Dr. Yoo in this episode of The Augment. They discuss developing and providing patient education resources for members to provide their patients to help the patients understand and process what they are going through. Article topics […] The post AAHKS Patient and Public Relations Committee with Drs. Stronach and Saxena first appeared on AAHKS.

In anticipation of the ABOS Part II Exams taking place July 20-23, YAG is releasing this Q&A to help those members preparing for the exam; good luck! In this episode Augment hosts Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, MSc and Jenna A. Bernstein, MD are joined by YAG Committee Members Peter A. Gold, MD and Connor A. […] The post Re-Release: ABOS Part II Exam Q&A first appeared on AAHKS.

Dr. Schwartz, YAG Secretary and AAHKS AIR Director, joins hosts Dr. Bernstein and Dr. Gabrielli in this episode of the Augment. They discuss what the Arthroplasty Implant Registry (AIR) is, how it functions and where it can go in the future. Dr. Schwartz talks about how AIR came about during the COVID pandemic, collecting and […] The post Arthroplasty Implant Registry with Dr. Andrew Schwartz first appeared on AAHKS.

Dr. Jevsevar, Past Chair of the AAHKS Evidence-Based Medicine Committee and CEO of OrthoVirginia, joins hosts Dr. Bernstein and Dr. Landy in this episode of the Augment. They discuss Dr. Jevsevar’s journey from small private practice to academic medicine to CEO of a large orthopaedic practice. Discussion also touches on the importance and worth of […] The post Value-Based Care and Practice Insurance with Dr. David Jevsevar first appeared on AAHKS.

Dr. Chen, AAHKS First Vice President, joins hosts Dr. Gabrielli and Dr. Wolfstadt in this episode of the Augment, recorded at the 2024 Annual Meeting. They discuss Dr. Chen’s recent appointment as Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center, creating a joint culture from residency through practice, being a woman […] The post Orthopaedic Leadership with Dr. Antonia Chen first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode of the Augment recorded at the 2024 Annual Meeting, hosts Dr. Bernstein and Dr. Wolfstadt are joined by Dr. Suleiman, AAHKS Women in Arthroplasty (WIA) Chair and Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at Northwestern, to discuss the growth of WIA and how diversity in arthroplasty can continue to grow and benefit […] The post Diversity in Arthroplasty with Dr. Linda Suleiman first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode of the Augment recorded at the 2024 Annual Meeting, hosts Dr. Rozell, Dr. Gabrielli and Dr. Yang are joined by Dr. Huddleston, the 2023-2024 AAHKS President, to discuss how he become involved with AAHKS, from abstract submission to joining the Advocacy Committee and his work there. Dr. Huddleston also discusses how impressed […] The post The AAHKS Presidency with Dr. Huddleston first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode of the Augment, hosts Dr. Gabrielli and Dr. Yang are joined by Dr. Vigdorchik, the 2024 AAHKS Program Chair, to discuss the 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting, starting with how Dr. Vigdorchik got into arthroplasty, then into AAHKS and finally to the program committee. Dr. Vigdorchik shares the steps to preparing the program, […] The post Planning the 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting with Dr. Jonathan Vigdorchik first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode of the Augment, hosts Dr. Rozell and Dr. Bernstein are joined by Dr. Austin to discuss how to have difficult discussions with patients about preparing for, having and recovering from surgery. This includes touching on modifiable or potentially modifiable risk factors, seeing patients seeking a second or third opinion, setting patients’ expectations […] The post Difficult Patient Discussions with Dr. Matthew Austin first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode of the Augment, hosts Dr. Rozell and Dr. Wolfstadt are joined by Dr. Kim to talk about building efficiency in an arthroplasty practice. Dr. Kim discusses his training and where his approach to efficiency came from early in his career. He shared important pieces to building efficiency, which includes developing repeatable approaches […] The post Building Efficiency in an Arthroplasty Practice first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode of the Augment, hosts Dr. Wolfstadt and Dr. Landy are joined by Dr. Hah and Dr. Khan, anesthesiologist and pain management physicians, to discuss research in perioperative pain specific to total joint arthroplasty. They start with chronic painful total knee patient where the pain can’t be easily identified, potential sources of chronic […] The post Perioperative Pain Management in TJA first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode of the Augment, hosts Dr. Bernstein and Dr. Gold are joined by AAHKS Past President Dr. Vail to discuss how an engineering background led him to arthroplasty and arthritis research, what the future may hold for better treating and understanding osteoarthritis and osteonecrosis, the evolution of arthroplasty treatment through his career, changing […] The post “Legends of Arthroplasty” with Past President Dr. Thomas Vail first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode of the Augment, YAG leaders discuss the Arthroplasty Today Young Arthroplasty Group Special Issue, which is out now! The Special Issue was edited by former YAG Chair Dr. Cohen-Rosenblum. The group discusses how the Special Issue came about and highlights a few of the articles. Check out the Special Issue and listen […] The post YAG Special Issue of Arthroplasty Today Out Now! first appeared on AAHKS.

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 perspective from each of the members’ countries about the health care models, the […] The post The International Session of the Spring Meeting first appeared on AAHKS.