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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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