On #InternationalWomensDay, we honor our core value of inclusivity. With the lowest percentage of women surgeons, we will work to eliminate gender bias in orthopaedics. Watch full version for more comments and call to action.
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The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons advances hip and knee patient care through education, advocacy and research.
- We Can Do Better. We Can Be Better. Watch the premiere of a new video from @womenAAHKS on International Women's Day Sunday March 8. @RJOSociety #IWD2020 #EachforEqual #WeAreAllOrtho #OrthoTwitter #medtwitter #ILookLikeaSurgeon
- The only 7 #Black female #orthopaedic #surgeons who are #fellowship trained in arthroplasty, share their story for #BlackHistoryMonth. In a field dominated by white men, these remarkable women fought hard for respect amongst their peers. Learn how.
- Congratulations to Javad Parvizi who took office as the 33rd AAHKS President! Dr. Parvizi is a longtime member of #AAHKS, serving on the Nominating Committee, as a Board Member-at-Large and Chair of the Research Committee before joining the Presidential Line.
- Linda I. Suleiman, MD, a member of the @womenAAHKS Committee, has been selected by the National Minority Quality Forum as one of the 2021 "40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health," that are reducing health disparities. Congratulations Dr. Suleiman!! bit.ly/3nyH5Nj
- AAHKS President Javad Parvizi, MD, FRSC delivered the keynote address at #AAHKS2023 - American Dream, the Story of an Immigrant. Other immigrant arthroplasty surgeons shared their stories. Enjoy, from some of orthopaedics' most skillful surgeons
- Welcome new @ArthroToday Social Media Editor, LTC Jaime L. Bellamy, DO, MS! @jaimelbellamyDO aahks.org/arthroplasty-t…
- Closing out another excellent event at #AAHKS2022 with a fireside chat with @LisaLeslie on promoting inclusion in respective professions. Sponsored by @DePuySynthes. #AAHKS is committed to creating #inclusion for everyone. @LindaSuleimanMD
- AAHKS Leadership and @womenAAHKS introduce their new video, "AAHKS Members as Allies," that demonstrates what to do when approached with harassment and tools on navigating discriminatory situations. #AAHKS is committed to supporting women in #orthopaedics
- We have help for hip and knee patients during #coronavirus. Please share these tools at hipknee.aahks.org/joint-care-at-…
- Congratulations to AAHKS member Prem N. Ramkumar, MD, MBA, whose article "Devalue the Doctor: The Response of a Manipulated System to Orthopaedic Surgeons was published by @Forbes. The article discusses the journey of value-based care forbes.com/.../devalue-th…...
- Congratulations Hugo Rodriguez @hugortopedista on being named #Surgeonofthemonth by @JArthroplasty. The recognition is truly deserving.#Surgeonofthemonth: Hugo Rodríguez, MD @hugortopedista [Colombian, HIP Professor at @HIUSJ_Bogota @MI_FUCS] Fun Facts: Usually the shy one Strives to increase Latin representation in ortho research Enthusiastic to learn with people around the world! #orthotwitter #medtwitter
- Congratulations to the #AAHKS2020 paper presenters for the 30th AAHKS Annual Meeting! View the full preliminary program meeting.aahks.org/program/
- Yesterday #AAHKS President Richard Iorio, MD, passed the gavel to 2022 President Bryan Springer. Dr. Springer has been a member of AAHKS since 2007, but currently he's an attending #orthopaedic surgeon at the @OrthoCarolina Hip and Knee Center aahks.org/newsroom/press…
