In this episode of AAHKS Amplified, Publications Committee Chair, Sam S. Wellman, MD talk with The Journal of Arthroplasty (JOA) and Arthroplasty Today’s journal and social media editors. Dr. Wellman gave AAHKS members an insight into the roles of both journal editors and how they amplify their messages. In the podcast, journal editors Gregory J. Golladay, MD with Arthroplasty Today and Michael Mont, MD with JOA discuss the many ways they work together for the success of the journals. Social media editors, Jaime L. Bellamy, DO with JOA and Anna Cohen-Rosenblum, MD with Arthroplasty Today discuss how they use the journal’s respective social media platforms to reach the masses and elevate key messages. Listen and learn more about AAHKS journal and social media editors.

In this episode:

Samuel S. Wellman, MD – Moderator

Jaime L. Bellamy, DO

Gregory J. Golladay, MD

Michael Mont, MD

Anna Cohen-Rosenblum, MD

In this episode of AAHKS Amplified, Obi O. Adigweme, MD, MS from the Patient and Public Relations Committee talk with colleagues about an increasing problem in orthopaedics, and that is the underutilization of black patients in hip and knee replacements.

Ample studies have shown that black patients undergo joint replacement surgery at a much lower rate than white patients and this podcast discuss reasons for this disparity and how improvements can be made.

In this episode:

Obinna O. Adigweme, MD, MS – Moderator

Muyibat A. Adelani, MD

Mary I. O’Connor, MD

Linda I. Suleiman, MD

Alison Brown – Patient

Our final two segments on Infection and Joint Replacement are dedicated to two patients who sustained joint replacement infections. We’ll talk with them to get their perspective on their diagnosis, management of infection and what type of treatment for their respective conditions. In this podcast, you’ll have Dr. Matthew Bullock as the surgeon moderator and Nancy Bullock and Randall Skaggs as the patients.

For more information, please visit our website at https://hipknee.aahks.org/ for other aspects related to hip and knee replacement.

Matthew Bullock, DO | Marshall Ortho
Nancy Bullock | Infection Patient #1
Randall Skaggs | Infection Patient #2

Our final two segments on Infection and Joint Replacement are dedicated to two patients who sustained joint replacement infections. We’ll talk with them to get their perspective on their diagnosis, management of infection and what type of treatment for their respective conditions. In this podcast, you’ll have Dr. Matthew Bullock as the surgeon moderator and Nancy Bullock and Randall Skaggs as the patients.

For more information, please visit our website at https://hipknee.aahks.org/ for other aspects related to hip and knee replacement.

Matthew Bullock, DO | Marshall Ortho
Nancy Bullock | Infection Patient #1
Randall Skaggs | Infection Patient #2

In this 4-part podcast series, Dr. Bullock and other surgeons seek to help patients understand the importance of an infection. They outline treatment and recovery options and discuss, in detail, how to diagnose and effectively treat an infected joint replacement. For more information, please visit our website at https://hipknee.aahks.org/ for other aspects related to hip and knee replacement.

Matthew Bullock, DO | Marshall Ortho
Ben Stronach, MD | University of Arkansas
Arjun Saxena, MD | Rothman Orthopaedic Institute
Obi Adigweme, MD | Orlando Ortho
David Freccero, MD | Boston University
Kara Willenburg, MD | Infectious Disease – Marshall Health
Katherine Belden, MD | Infectious Disease – Jefferson University

In this 4-part podcast series, Dr. Bullock and other surgeons seek to help patients understand the importance of infection. They also outline treatment and recovery options and discuss how to diagnose and effectively treat an infected joint replacement. For more information, please visit our website at https://hipknee.aahks.org/ for other aspects related to hip and knee replacement.

Matthew Bullock, DO | Marshall Ortho
Ben Stronach, MD | University of Arkansas
Arjun Saxena, MD | Rothman Orthopaedic Institute
Obi Adigweme, MD | Orlando Ortho
David Freccero, MD | Boston University 
Kara Willenburg, MD | Infectious Disease – Marshall Health
Katherine Belden, MD | Infectious Disease – Jefferson University