The Augment from the AAHKS YAG

Dr. Haidukewych, Dr. Jacobs and Dr. Schwarzkopf join hosts Dr. Crockatt and Dr. Thomas on this episode of the Augment. They discuss the final symposium of the 2025 AAHKS Annual Meeting, “State of the Art Management of Periprosthetic Fractures of the Femur”. This topic continues to be a bigger issue for arthroplasty surgeons, and the guests discuss how they plan for periprosthetic fractures with either revision or fixing, preoperative planning, available reconstructive options and intraoperative pelvic reconstructive techniques. Read the symposium abstract (page 80) and you can watch the symposium on LEARN (Annual Meeting attendees have access to the recordings; if you did not attend the meeting, the recordings can be purchased for CME credit). In this episode: William K. Crockatt, MD W. Christian Thomas, MD George J. Haidukewych, MD Elizabeth Jacobs, MD Ran Schwarzkopf, MD, MScThe post “State of the Art Management of Periprosthetic Fractures of the Femur”, Highlighted Symposium of the 2025 Annual Meeting first appeared on AAHKS.

Former YAG Chairs Dr. Frisch and Dr. Wolfstadt join Dr. Landy and Dr. Schwartz on this episode of the Augment, to discuss some highlights of the YAG Educational Panel that was held at the 2025 AAHKS Annual Meeting: “Worst Mistakes and Best Decisions in Early Practice: Secrets to Building Your Career.” Tips from the discussion include how to manage issues from the OR, finding your best practice setting and contracting early in your career. They also discussed motivation and best use of time early in practice, while also being prepared for complications or other difficult issues that may arise. The group discusses the importance of building a cohesive team in your OR and clinic, including tips for long-lasting success. Enjoy this episode and we hope to see you at this year’s Educational Panel at the 2026 AAHKS Annual Meeting! In this episode: David C. Landy, MD, PhD Andrew M. Schwartz, MD Nicholas B. Frisch, MD, MBA Jesse I. Wolfstadt, MD, MSc, FRCSCThe post “Secrets to Building Your Career”, Highlights of the YAG Annual Meeting Education Panel first appeared on AAHKS.

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, MDThe 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, MBAThe 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 of the association’s beginnings. They also discuss development of the specialty committees to ensure the society stays inclusive and relevant to those coming up in training. Dr. Chen provides an overview of the leadership structure from the presidential line to the council chairs and committees, while Dr. Meneghini explains how all those groups work together to accomplish the goals of the association. Topics then turn to development of the AAHKS Resident Course and what the future of arthroplasty practice may look like, among other issues. Listen now! In this episode: David C. Landy, MD, PhD Andrew M. Schwartz, MD R. Michael Meneghini, MD Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBAThe 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, how Dr. Schwartz became involved with the committee and more broadly with the business of arthroplasty through his practice. Discussion covers development of value-based care and its evolution, taking on risk and getting more involved in the business of care. To learn more about the committee’s work, listen now and check out the CMS TEAM APM resources and other practice management resources on the AAHKS website. In this episode: David C. Landy, MD, PhD Matthew G. Weber, DO Benjamin Schwartz, MD, MBAThe 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 referred to arthroplasty surgeons, and the big differences in post operative care. In this episode: Jenna A. Bernstein, MD Peter A. Gold, MD Karina E. Bohlen, MD, MBA, Germany Andrew J. Hughes, FRCS, Ireland Pier F. Indelli, MD, PhD, ItalyThe 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 include total vs. partial knee replacement, preparing the home for recovery, pre- and post-op exercise programs, sex after arthroplasty and much more. Articles are available in English and Spanish, with the most popular articles also translated into Hindi. To learn more about the committee’s work, listen now and check out the AAHKS patient education website, hipkneeinfo.org! In this episode: Charlie J. Yoo, DO, MS Arjun Saxena, MD, MBA Benjamin M. Stronach, MDThe 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. King, MD for a round table discussion on tips, tricks and pitfalls for preparing for the ABOS Part II Examination. Topics include ways to collect and manage preparing your case list, what to do to prepare and what to expect during the exam itself. At the time of recording, Dr. Gold was in the middle of collections and Dr. King was preparing to take the exam. In this episode: Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, MSc Jenna A. Bernstein, MD Peter A. Gold, MD Connor A. King, MDThe 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 identifying images for the database and having users provide feedback to ensure the data is as accurate as possible. To learn more about the registry, listen now and check out AIR! In this episode: Jenna A. Bernstein, MD Alexandra S. Gabrielli, MD Andrew M. Schwartz, MDThe 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 value-based care to orthopaedic practices, a rise in malpractice claims and self-insurance, among other issues. In this episode: Jenna A. Bernstein, MD David C. Landy, MD, PhD David S. Jevsevar, MD, MBAThe 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 leader in AAHKS and saying “yes” to professional opportunities but maintaining a balance. In this episode: Alexandra S. Gabrielli, MD Jesse I. Wolfstadt, MD, MSc, FRCSC Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBAThe 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 surgeons and patients. Discussion also included the importance of professional development in all forms across AAHKS and arthroplasty as well as the impact of the WIA Workforce video, social determinants of care, mentoring and much more! In this episode: Jenna A. Bernstein, MD Jesse I. Wolfstadt, MD, MSc, FRCSC Linda I. Suleiman, MDThe 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 he is with the passion of AAHKS members, working together to benefit their patients and fellow members alike. Finally, he talks about his work with AJRR, how to take advantage of the opportunities presented to you and more. In this episode: Joshua C. Rozell, MD Alexandra S. Gabrielli, MD Freddy Yang, MD James I. Huddleston III, MDThe 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, which starts at the previous year’s meeting and goes throughout the year. He also discusses the process for symposia review and selection, updating the evaluation process for the more than 1900 abstract submissions, tailoring the program to the important issues of a given year, addressing conflicts in research submissions and much more. In this episode: Alexandra S. Gabrielli, MD Freddy Yang, MD Jonathan M. Vigdorchik, MDThe 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 preoperatively, communicating with patients with complications and much more. Listen now! In this episode: Jenna A. Bernstein, MD Joshua C. Rozell, MD Matthew S. Austin, MDThe 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 to primary and revision TJA, safely moving to the outpatient setting, getting buy in from your institutional administration and, most importantly, developing a good team to surround you. In this episode: Joshua C. Rozell, MD Jesse I. Wolfstadt, MD, MSc, FRCSC Raymond H. Kim, MDThe 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 pain and different modalities to treat them. There is also discussion of when to move from thinking about acute to chronic pain and what the future may hold for chronic pain care. In this episode: Jesse I. Wolfstadt, MD, MSc, FRCSC David C. Landy, MD, PhD Jennifer M. Hah, MD, MS James S. Khan, MD, MSc, FRCPCThe 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 institutions for the right reasons, and ways to build a thriving orthopaedic department within a larger institution. Discussion also included developing innovation in orthopaedics, small things surgeons can do to stay positive, work on self-care and to ensure the best care for patients. Dr. Vail also shared the challenges and rewards he faced during his AAHKS Presidency. In this episode: Jenna A. Bernstein, MD Peter A. Gold, MD Thomas P. Vail, MDThe 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 to the podcast for a deeper dive! In this episode: Jenna A. Bernstein, MD Jesse I. Wolfstadt, MD, MSc, FRCSC David C. Landy, MD, PhD Peter A. Gold, MD Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, MScThe 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 differences from the US system and the work of the International Committee to grow partnerships and exchanges of ideas and knowledge around the globe. In this episode: Jesse I. Wolfstadt, MD, MSc, FRCSC (Canada) Jenna A. Bernstein, MD (USA) Victor H. Hernandez, MD, MS (USA) Temiloluwa Olufemi, MD (Nigeria) Dario E. Garin, MD (Mexico) Nicolas Restrepo, MD (Colombia) Oliver Marin-Pena, MD (Spain)The post The International Session of the Spring Meeting first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode of the Augment, hosts Dr. Landy and Dr. Gabrielli are joined by AAHKS Spring Meeting Program Co-Chair Dr. Polkowski to discuss the AAHKS Spring Meeting, including the differences between the Spring and Annual Meetings, as well as what an attendee can expect from and get out of attending the Spring Meeting. From someone who has been in practice for decades to trainees, there’s something for everyone to learn and take back to their practice. In this episode: David C. Landy, MD, PhD Alexandra S. Gabrielli, MD Gregory G. Polkowski II, MD, MScThe post The AAHKS Spring Meeting with Dr. Polkowski first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode of the Augment, host Dr. Cohen-Rosenblum is joined by AAHKS Past President Dr. Berry to discuss how he became involved with AAHKS, how you too can get involved, his work as president to manage the rapid growth of the organization and the important areas AAHKS can look to lead in the future. Then hosts Dr. Wolfstadt, Dr. Youngman and Dr. Gold are joined by AAHKS Past President Dr. Lewallen to talk about becoming a doctor and finding arthroplasty as a specialty, remembering to appreciate providing care to his patients and how working together with his team leads to providing better, more efficient and safe care while also lowering burnout. In this episode: Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, MSc Jesse I. Wolfstadt, MD, MSc, FRCSC Tyler R. Youngman, MD Peter A. Gold, MD Daniel J. Berry, MD David G. Lewallen, MDThe post “Legends of Arthroplasty” with Past Presidents Dr. Berry and Dr. Lewallen first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode of the Augment, hosts Jenna A. Bernstein, MD and David C. Landy, MD, PhD are joined by AAHKS Past Presidents Michael P. Bolognesi, MD and William A. Jiranek, MD to discuss the development of the longitudinal arthritis bundled care model they have developed at Duke University. The program came from their experience in shorter episode-based bundles, and delivers surgical and non-surgical care for a year or as many as five years. The patients’ care in this bundle is managed by physical therapists overseeing all aspects of arthritis care and works on determining whether a patient is in need of surgery or not. Listen to learn more about the program! In this episode: Jenna A. Bernstein, MD David C. Landy, MD, PhD Michael P. Bolognesi, MD William A. Jiranek, MDThe post Duke University’s Longitudinal Bundled Program first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode of the Augment, host and Past Chair Dr. Cohen-Rosenblum, is joined by 3 of the 4 previous YAG Chairs, Dr. Lange, Dr. Culp and Dr. Frisch to discuss how the YAG was developed and became an official AAHKS committee, the need that it fills for young surgeons and how that has changed over the years. The past chairs share their experiences ensuring the committee survived infancy and now thrives with more than 900 members. Discussion includes how YAG can be a springboard to other AAHKS committees and appointments and engaging fellow members. They also provide tips for young surgeons to navigate getting into volunteer and arthroplasty practice opportunities. In this episode: Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, MSc Jeffrey K. Lange, MD Brian M. Culp, MD Nicholas B. Frisch, MD, MBAThe post Celebrating 5 Years of YAG with the Past Chairs first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode of the Augment, ortho residents Dr. Lex and Dr. Connolly take over to host an AMA with YAG leaders Dr. Wolfstadt and Dr. Mildren. The discussion includes why they went into arthroplasty, what they would do differently in their training and how residents should seek fellowships that are appropriate for them according to education, practice and life wishes. Other topics include points for going into practice: getting involved with industry for the right reasons, work/life balance, graduated autonomy in training, finding the right practice, dealing with complications early on and much more. In this episode: Jesse I. Wolfstadt, MD, MSc, FRCSC Mark E. Mildren, MD Patrick Connolly, MD Johnathan R. Lex, MDThe post Resident Ask Me Anything with YAG Leaders first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode of the Augment, host Dr. Mildren is joined by 2023 Ortho Team Course Chair Dr. Fillingham to discuss the development of the course to help with understanding the principles of joint replacement, what the surgeon is concerned with during the surgery and what the team members can implement in their own practices. They also discuss the evolution of the course and where it can go in the future to provide continued education to the entire adult reconstruction team. Then Augment hosts Dr. Lex and Dr. Manjunath are joined by 2023 Resident Course Chair Dr. Shippee Wallace, 2023 Resident Course Co-Chair Dr. Heckmann and 2023 Resident Lab Course Chair Dr. Buller. The Resident Course discussion includes emphasizing the importance of learning the basic skills of arthroplasty, getting to work with leaders in the field, what they would like to see for the course in the future and much more. In this episode: Mark E. Mildren, MD Johnathan R. Lex, MD Amit K. Manjunath, MD Leonard T. Buller, MD Yale A. Fillingham, MD Nathanael D. Heckmann, MD Sara J. Shippee Wallace, MD, MPHThe post The Annual Meeting Ortho Team and Resident Courses first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode Augment hosts Dr. Chalmers and Dr. King are joined by AAHKS Past President Dr. Iorio to discuss the AAHKS Business Course at the Annual Meeting and the larger business of arthroplasty. The group talks about the evolution of practice models to very large group practices, ASC models, continued recovery from the pandemic and patient care over the last several years. They also discuss early career practice changes and why so many surgeons find new jobs in their first 5-10 years in practice and the future of bundled care. Hosts Dr. Chalmers and Dr. Landy are then joined by AAHKS Advocacy Committee Vice Chair Dr. Courtney to discuss the Health Policy Fellowship, getting involved in arthroplasty advocacy at the state and federal levels, Medicare payment reform and AAHKS Unity Day. In this episode: Brian P. Chalmers, MD Connor A. King, MD David C. Landy, MD, PhD Richard Iorio, MD P. Maxwell Courtney, MDThe post The Business and Advocacy of Arthroplasty with Dr. Iorio and Dr. Courtney first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode the Augment hosts are joined by AAHKS Past President Dr. Parvizi to discuss his work goals and work as AAHKS president during his year, his experience as an immigrant and engaging young surgeons in the association. The hosts are then joined by 2023 Program Chair Dr. Schwarzkopf to discuss the work that goes into building the Annual Meeting including shaping the agenda and reviewing & selecting abstract submissions. Finally, Past President Dr. Della Valle joins the podcast to discuss being a mentor including his part in helping develop the Women In Arthroplasty Committee and bringing female residents and fellows to his institution, the importance of research to improve patient care and finding work/life balance. In this episode: Jenna A. Bernstein, MD Brian P. Chalmers, MD Connor A. King, MD Jesse Wolfstadt, MD, MSc, FRCSC Craig J. Della Valle, MD Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS Ran Schwarzkopf, MD, MScThe post AAHKS Annual Meeting and Leadership with Dr. Parvizi, Dr. Schwarzkopf and Dr. Della Valle first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode the Augment hosts are joined by AAHKS staff members to discuss their roles in the day-to-day work of the Association and, specifically, the work that goes into hosting the AAHKS Annual Meeting each year. The conversation covers the abstract and symposium submission and review processes, the move to the Gaylord Texan to help the meeting grow, developing the labs and exhibit hall spaces, as well as the Resident Course and much more. In this episode: Jesse Wolfstadt, MD, MSc, FRCSC Jenna A. Bernstein, MD Joshua M. Kerr, MA, Deputy Executive Director Renalin J. Malvar-Ledda, Senior Director of Events and Operations Jeff Mitchell, Director of Marketing and Corporate Relations Sigita Wolfe, MBA, Senior Director of Education and ScienceThe post Putting on the Annual Meeting with AAHKS Staff first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode, AAOS President Kevin J. Bozic, MD, MBA joins the Augment hosts to examine value-based care and the program of longitudinal care he developed at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Bozic talks about how parts of the program could be adapted to other practice models and the positive impact on the surgeon and care team. Also discussed are the make-up of the two parts of the AAOS (the Academy and Association) and AAHKS’ ongoing partnership in advocacy, continuing to develop AJRR reporting, and advice for young surgeons just starting in practice. In this episode: Jesse Wolfstadt, MD, MSc, FRCSC Jenna A. Bernstein, MD Kevin J. Bozic, MD, MBAThe post Value-Based Care and More with Kevin J. Bozic, MD, MBA first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode the Augment hosts are joined by Eduardo A. Salvati, MD, for the latest “Legends in Arthroplasty”, to discuss how he came to orthopaedics, and adult reconstruction when working with his farther treating patients with polio in his home country of Argentina. He shares his experiences doing fellowships with other Arthroplasty Legends such as Dr. John Charnley, leading to him staying in the US. Dr. Salvati discusses how the research he has been involved with has had an effect on the profession, his international work across Latin America and Europe, and training the next generation of Arthroplasty Legends. Dr. Salvati prepared a slide deck to pair with the audio podcast, so follow along here. In this episode: Brian P. Chalmers, MD Peter A. Gold, MD Eduardo A. Salvati, MDThe post The YAG Augment: Legends of Arthroplasty with Eduardo A. Salvati, MD first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode the Augment hosts are joined by Douglas E. Padgett, MD, for the latest “Legends in Arthroplasty”, to discuss how he came to orthopaedics, and specifically adult reconstruction. He shares his experiences in military medical service and how it informed his non-military practice, learning from and along with other arthroplasty legends, developing new technologies for joint replacement, the importance of work/life balance and much more. In this episode: Jesse Wolfstadt, MD, MSc, FRCSC Brian P. Chalmers, MD Peter A. Gold, MD Douglas E. Padgett, MDThe post The YAG Augment: Legends of Arthroplasty with Dr. Douglas E. Padgett first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode the Augment hosts are joined by Christopher Kim, MD, PhD and Sowmya Viswanathan, PhD to discuss the future of regenerative medicine for knee osteoarthritis. Topics include the current state of orthobiologics and injectables for treatment of knee OA, the optimal patient population to receive these treatments and what the future holds for more personalized care. In this episode: Jenna A. Bernstein, MD Jesse Wolfstadt, MD, MSc, FRCSC Christopher Kim, MD, PhD Sowmya Viswanathan, PhDThe post The Future of Non-Arthroplasty Management of Knee OA first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode the Augment hosts are joined by AAOS Committee on Professionalism Chair Thomas B. Fleeter, MD to discuss what is involved with being an expert witness in the medical field. Dr. Fleeter also has experience in co-founding a medical liability insurance company in Virginia. Topics include the basics of what is involved with being an expert witness, do’s and don’ts for navigating medico-legal issues and giving testimony, the difference between expert and fact witnesses and much more. You can also learn more at the AAOS Standards of Professionalism website. In this episode: Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, MSc Jenna A. Bernstein, MD Nicholas B. Frisch, MD, MBA Thomas B. Fleeter, MDThe post Expert Witness: Should You/Shouldn’t You? What you need to know with Thomas Fleeter, MD first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode the Augment hosts are joined by AAHKS Advocacy Committee member Stephen M. Engstrom, MD, MBA and AAHKS Health Policy Fellow Christopher Skeehan, MD to discuss the use of Principle Care Management (PCM) CPT codes to capture the pre-optimization work that is done to prepare TJA patients for surgery. Discussion includes the history of PCM codes, how they can be used to capture pre-optimization time and requirements for billing for these codes. For more details on the PCM codes, watch this AAOS webinar and review the AAOS quick coding guide. You can also look up the codes and vignettes in CPT Assistant. In this episode: Jenna A. Bernstein, MD Peter A. Gold, MD Stephen M. Engstrom, MD, MBA Christopher Skeehan, MDThe post Coding Tips and Tricks Part 2: PCM and Pre-Optimization first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode the Augment hosts are joined by Nicholas M. Brown, MD and AAHKS Research Committee Member Stephen T. Duncan, MD to discuss recent research around coding issues in TJA. Discussion included Dr. Brown’s recent article, “Cost Analysis of Conversion Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Multi-Institutional Database Study” and Dr. Duncan’s article, “Making Sense of Hip Preservation Procedural Coding—Getting Paid for Your Work!” In this episode: David C. Landy, MD, PhD Mark E. Mildren, MD Stephen T. Duncan, MD Nicholas M. Brown, MDThe post Coding Tips and Tricks Part 1: Recent Data on TKA Conversion and Hip Preservation Coding first appeared on AAHKS.

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. King, MD for a round table discussion on tips, tricks and pitfalls for preparing for the ABOS Part II Examination. Topics include ways to collect and manage preparing your case list, what to do to prepare and what to expect during the exam itself. Dr. Gold is currently in the middle of collections and Dr. King submitted his collections last year and is preparing for the exam now. In this episode: Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, MSc Jenna A. Bernstein, MD Peter A. Gold, MD Connor A. King, MDThe post ABOS Part II Exam Q&A first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode the Augment hosts are joined by Neil P. Sheth, MD, MBA, who serves as director of global orthopaedics while working with partner organizations to build an orthopaedics center of excellence hospital in Tanzania. The discussion includes how Dr. Sheth became involved with global medical outreach, building sustainable health care systems where they do not exist and the importance of partnerships with local providers and global partners to ensure long-term success. In this episode: Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, MSc Jesse Wolfstadt, MD, MSc, FRCSC Jenna A. Bernstein, MD Neil P. Sheth, MD, MBAThe post Global Medical Outreach with Dr. Neil Sheth first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode the Augment hosts are joined by Michael Blankstein, MD, MSc, FRCSC to have an open and frank discussion about treating obese total joint arthroplasty patients. The discussion includes Dr. Blankstein’s adjustments to his practice from using hard BMI cut offs to looking at each patient individually and finding the best care for each of them. Dr. Blankstein moderated a symposium, “Go Big or Go Home: Optimizing Outcomes in Obese Patients,” at the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting. Read the abstract on page 61 here. In this episode: Jenna A. Bernstein, MD Kevin A. Sonn, MD Michael Blankstein, MD, MSc, FRCSCThe post Optimizing Outcomes in Obese TJA Patients with Dr. Michael Blankstein first appeared on AAHKS.

In this first episode of our third season, the Augment hosts are joined by Diversity Advisory Board (DAB) Co-Chair Muyibat A. Adelani, MD and Women In Arthroplasty (WIA) Vice-Chair Linda I. Suleiman, MD to discuss the importance of working with a coach to help with developing your professional values and goals, as well as understanding how to find your own path in surgical practice and to seek a healthy work-life balance. The discussion includes how a coach will differ from a mentor, how to determine what you might want from a coach and what a coach may expect from you. Dr. Adelani not only utilizes a coach, she has become one herself. In this episode: Jesse Wolfstadt, MD, MSc, FRCSC Peter Gold, MD Muyibat A. Adelani, MD Linda I. Suleiman, MD The post Surgeon Coaching with Dr. Muyibat Adelani and Dr. Linda Suleiman first appeared on AAHKS.

Getting involved in social media platforms and how to develop content that works across the different platforms and within the strengths of those platforms. Discussion includes ethical considerations for working in social media and dealing with negative feedback. Dr. Calendine, in his social media work, strives to educate, entertain and encourage his audience. In this Episode: Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, MSc Jenna A. Bernstein, MD Mark E. Mildren, MD Cory Calendine, MDThe post Social Media Savvy with Dr. Cory Calendine first appeared on AAHKS.

Dr. Abdeen joins YAG Augment hosts Dr. Mildren and Dr. Wolfstadt to talk about her journey from Canada to training in Los Angeles and New York to becoming the chief of the arthroplasty division at Boston Medical Center and developing quality assurance and research initiatives among a very diverse patent population, among other topics. In this episode: Mark E. Mildren, MD Jesse I. Wolfstadt, MD, MSc, FRCSC Ayesha Abdeen, MDThe post Quality Assurance with Dr. Ayesha Abdeen first appeared on AAHKS.

Dr. Kagan and Dr. Mildren join YAG Augment hosts Dr. Cohen-Rosenblum, Dr. Sonn and Dr. Wolfstadt to discuss two of their research papers presented at the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting: Paper #33 “Fibromyalgia Increases Post-Operative Healthcare Utilization Following Total Hip Arthroplasty” and Paper #24, “Blame the Opioid not the Spine Surgeon: Dislocation After Total Hip Arthroplasty with Prior Lumbar Surgery”. Search for those abstracts here. The group also discussed getting involved with AAHKS, the YAG and research as new surgeons get into practice. In this episode: Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, MSc Jesse I. Wolfstadt, MD, MSc, FRCSC Kevin A. Sonn, MD Mark E. Mildren, MD Ryland P. Kagan, MDThe post Fibromyalgia and Lumbar Spine Fusion Findings in TJA with Dr. Mark Mildren and Dr. Ryland Kagan first appeared on AAHKS.

Dr. Wyles joins YAG Augment hosts Dr. Cohen-Rosenblum, Dr. Landy and Dr. Mildren to discuss the real, current uses for artificial intelligence in TJA now, including reviewing images, choosing implants, augmenting data registries and more. This symposium was presented at the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting, “Advances in Arthroplasty Practice with Artificial Intelligence – The Future is Now” which can be found on page 24 here. Discussion also included the Hip Society/British Hip Society traveling fellowship that Dr. Wyles and Dr. Cohen-Rosenblum completed together. In this episode: Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, MSc David C. Landy, MD PhD Mark E. Mildren, MD Cody C. Wyles, MDThe post The YAG Augment: Artificial Intelligence with Dr. Cody Wyles first appeared on AAHKS.

Dr. Young joins YAG Augment hosts Dr. Mildren and Dr. Wolfstadt to discuss patient reported outcomes research he has been involved with, including his paper presented at the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting, “The Three Strongest Oxford Knee Score Questions that Predict Subsequent Knee Arthroplasty Revision”, review the abstract, Paper #45 here. Also discussed are the differences between orthopaedic and trauma care in New Zealand, Canada, the US and others. In this episode: Mark E. Mildren, MD Jesse I. Wolfstadt, MD, MSc, FRCSC Simon W. Young, MDThe post The YAG Augment: Patient Reported Outcomes with Dr. Simon Young first appeared on AAHKS.

Dr. Hamilton joins YAG Augment hosts Dr. Cohen-Rosenblum, Dr. Bernstein and Dr. Sonn to discuss the origins of the FOCAL webinar series, which led to him being awarded the AAHKS Presidential Award by Dr. Bryan Springer during the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting, developing the FOCAL fellowship training curriculum and the future of fellowship training. In this episode: Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, MSc Jenna A. Bernstein, MD Kevin A. Sonn, MD William G. Hamilton, MDThe post The YAG Augment: Developing the FOCAL Series with Dr. Bill Hamilton first appeared on AAHKS.

Dr. Springer joins YAG Augment hosts Dr. Cohen-Rosenblum, Dr. Chalmers, Dr. Mildren and Dr. Sonn to talk about his presidential year and the challenges and successes that he has faced, including reviewing and updating the organization strategic plan, added outreach to the mission and fighting for surgeon reimbursement. Dr. Springer also discussed how he first became involved with AAHKS as an annual meeting abstract reviewer, then a committee member and into leadership positions. In this episode: Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, MSc Brian P. Chalmers, MD Mark E. Mildren, MD Kevin A. Sonn, MD Bryan D. Springer, MDThe post The YAG Augment: AAHKS President Dr. Bryan Springer first appeared on AAHKS.

Mr. Howell and Mr. Hubble join YAG Augment hosts Dr. Cohen-Rosenblum and Dr. Landy to discuss the differences in practice and conferences in the UK and US, as well as their symposium presented at the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting, Cemented Femoral Stem Fixation: Back to the Future”, the abstract for which can be found on page 30 here. In this episode: Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, MSc David C. Landy, MD PhD Jonathan R. Howell, FRCS Matthew J.W. Hubble, FRCSThe post The YAG Augment: Cemented Stems with Mr. Jonathan Howell and Mr. Matthew Hubble first appeared on AAHKS.