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.

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Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, MSc

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.

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Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, MSc

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.

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Dr. Gililland joins YAG Augment hosts Dr. Cohen-Rosenblum, Dr. Landy and Dr. Mildren to discuss his role as the 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting Program Chair and the work that goes into developing the program, including utilizing abstract reviewers’ expertise, how an abstract goes from submission to podium or poster, arranging the content to be most impactful and ensuring conflicts are disclosed by presenters. Also discussed are the ancillary courses available at the Annual Meeting and the move to the Gaylord Texan.

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In this episode the Augment hosts are joined by AAHKS Education Committee Member Michael P. Ast MD, who provides tips for residents and fellows thinking about getting into practice. Topics include the current models of practice and how those lines are blurring, how to find a good job and negotiating the position, as well as developing ancillary income. Learn more tips and lessons through the Foundation for Physician Advancement.

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In this episode the Augment hosts are joined by AAHKS First Vice President Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS, for the latest “Legends in Arthroplasty”, to discuss his journey from Iran to the US and into orthopaedics. Other topics include learning from adversity, recognizing hard work at every level and the importance of living a balanced life.

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This Veterans Day, the Augment is joined by current and former military arthroplasty surgeons who discuss their reasons for going into the military and into adult reconstruction, including the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) and how practice and deployment works while serving. A distinct thank you to our guests and all of our military for their service.

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In this episode the Augment hosts are joined by AAHKS Research Committee Chair Ran Schwarzkopf MD, MSc, who discusses two of his recently published articles, “Impact of Preoperative Anemia Severity on Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Outcomes” and “Comparing the Efficacy of Articulating Spacer Constructs for Knee Periprosthetic Joint Infection Eradication: All-Cement vs Real-Component Spacers.” The group also discusses how to get started with research early in your training and practice in different settings. Learn more about AAHKS research opportunities here.

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In this episode the Augment hosts are joined by AAHKS Publications Committee Vice Chair Christopher E. Pelt, MD, who discusses two of his recently published articles, “Extended oral antibiotics increase bacterial resistance in patients who fail 2-stage exchange for periprosthetic joint infection” and “Neocortex formation in a tapered wedge stem is not indicative of complications or worse outcomes” and how this research has affected his current practice, before a round of rapid-fire questions about his current surgical practices.

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Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD

David C. Landy, MD, PhD

Mark E. Mildren, MD

Christopher E. Pelt, MD

In this episode the Augment hosts are joined by AAHKS Past President Michael P. Bolognesi, MD, who discusses evolving practice models, surgeons leading bundled payments and working with payors, efficiency and the move to outpatient surgery in private practice and academic centers. Topics also include the future of arthroplasty, longitudinal bundled payment models, technology, the importance of advocacy and the future of AAHKS.

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