Industry Symposia

Join these symposia on a variety of topics included with the Annual Meeting. Click to Register

Industry symposia take place on Thursday, October 23 and Friday, October 24.  Details are subject to change. 

Industry Symposia are separate from the official program planned by the AAHKS Annual Meeting Program Committee and do not offer AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ unless noted by the sponsor.

Once registration for the 2025 Annual Meeting opens, you may add any Industry Symposia to your schedule in Step 2, “Sessions,” by checking the box next to any available courses you wish to add.

2025 Industry Symposia Times and Topics

 

2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
ASC: Strategic Partnerships in the ASC: Insights from the Frontlines
Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Join our esteemed panel of surgeons to discover how J&J MedTech aims to be your ASC Strategic Partner of Choice.

2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Knee & VELYS: Balancing Act: Debating Alignment Philosophies in Robotic TKA
Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Join our esteemed panel of surgeons to listen to their debate on alignment philosophies in TKA.

2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
March to a MILLION Opioid Free Total Knees
Sponsored by Andrew Wickline, MD
The vast majority of TKA patients struggle with post-op pain and still rely heavily on narcotics. The goal of this symposium is to identify intervention points to achieve consistent low opioid / no opioid recovery. It’s time to optimize ALL 3024 hours. When patients win, YOUR practice wins.

2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
AAHKS Women In Arthroplasty Revision Knee Bioskills Course
Sponsored by Enovis, Johnson & Johnson MedTech, LINK Surgical, Medacta, Smith+Nephew, Stryker, Total Joint Orthopedics, Zimmer Biomet
This is a comprehensive hands-on cadaver course that is open to all attendees and will deliver innovative strategies for preoperative, intraoperative, and surgical delivery in the management of revision total knee arthroplasty. This course will be led by female faculty members and highlight emerging technology and techniques.

 

 

 

7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. 
Cut Through the Complexity: Simplify Your TKA and THA Revisions 
Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson MedTech  
Join us to explore innovative tools to streamline your most complex TKA and THA revision procedures. Whether you’re managing instability, bone loss, or difficult extractions, this session will provide actionable strategies to simplify your approach and improve outcomes in revision arthroplasty 

9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  
Amplify Your Approach with AI Assisted THA 
Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson MedTech  
Discover how our next generation AI technologies, including fluoro and CT-based systems, can refine surgical planning and deliver personalized patient care with your preferred approach. Join us to learn more about these innovations alongside our clinically proven implants to amplify your approach!  

9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  
DA 360 Education to Outcomes: The Ultimate Direct Anterior Experience 
Sponsored by Smith+Nephew 
Join us to explore IMPACTful Outcomes with CATALYSTEM◊, RI.HIP◊and Automated Impaction.  

9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  
Periprosthetic Joint Infection Strategies 
Sponsored by Heraeus  
Strategies for PJI management focused on the Heraeus portfolio, with an emphasis on dual loaded antibiotic cement and the differences in cement elution and efficacy. 

9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  
Redefining Revision: Optimizing Procedural Efficiency with Advanced Technologies 
Sponsored by Enovis  
Learn more about our exciting developments in revision hip and knee arthroplasty on behalf of Enovis featuring surgical video moderation, trends in revision TJA, and case discussion. This session will include several didactic and interactive presentations. 

9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  
Stryker’s Direct Anterior Reconstructive Technology (DART™) and Mako Total Hip 
Sponsored by Stryker  
Join the journey to flouro-free with Stryker’s Direct Anterior Reconstructive Technology (DART™) and Mako Total Hip. Experience how DART is engineered to redefine and elevate your entire surgical experience to give you what you need, where you need it.  

9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  
G21 – Life in Full Strength with Our Products 
Sponsored by G21  
The G21 Symposium will focus on our Orthopaedic Bone Cements and SpaceFlex System, offering insights into their features, benefits, and applications in the medical field. Attendees will learn about the latest advancements in orthopaedic solutions and how these products enhance patient outcomes.  

 

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
A Strong Send Off: Reducing Pain & PONV in the Perioperative Setting 
Sponsored by Heron Therapeutics  
Learn about the prevalence of postoperative pain, opioid use, nausea, and vomiting, and their impact on patient satisfaction, clinical outcomes, and cost.  

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
Periprosthetic Joint Infection: We Have New Information for You 
Sponsored by BD 
Leaders in the field will share their best practices and comprehensive approaches to reduce the risk of PJI. 

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
Protect Your Implant: International Consensus on Optimizing Wound Closure in TKA and THA 
Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson MedTech  
Join us for a discussion of two recent, international, Delphi consensus publications to review best practices in wound closure and incision management. Learn techniques and technologies to improve wound complication rates, closure time, cosmesis, and care costs based upon clinical data and expert. 

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
Recovery Reimagined: The ART of Modern Joint Care 
Sponsored by Medacta  
How can surgeons and industry best collaborate to meet the increasing expectations for patient recovery? Learn more about Medacta’s Advanced Recovery Technique (ART) training, specifically focused to combine novel surgical techniques and innovative implant designs to maximize patient outcomes. Moderator Joseph Greene, MD 

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
Robotics Reimagined: The Open Implant TMINI® Miniature Robotic System for TKA 
Sponsored by THINK Surgical 
Join us for a live surgical demonstration of the TMINI® Miniature Robotic System for total knee arthroplasty. Learn how this open implant, and held, wireless robotic system easily integrates into your OR and understand how the TMINI PRO™ Workflow is customizable to your surgical references.  

12:00 PM – 2:00 p.m. 
Women in Arthroplasty Luncheon and Program Featuring Lindsey Vonn 
Sponsored by Stryker  
Open to everyone, this event will feature Alpine Skier and Multiple Gold Medalist Lindsey Vonn and cover her knee replacement journey and return to competition. 

 

 

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 
Challenges SSIs in Joint Replacement Surgery – The Use of an Advanced Irrigation Solution 
Sponsored by Sanara MedTech  
Challenges SSIs in Joint Replacement Surgery – The Use of an Advanced Irrigation Solution.  

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 
Mitigating the Risk of Medical Adhesive Related Skin Injuries 
Sponsored by Sylke, Inc. 
Will feature a panel of experts, led by a moderator, discussing common medical adhesive-related skin injuries, treatment approaches, side effects & hidden costs. Panelists will introduce Sylke, sharing how it has improved patient care, share research findings & best practices.  

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 
The Total Knee Solution: Advancing Your Practice and Optimizing Outcomes with CORI Robotics 
Sponsored by Smith+Nephew  
Join us as we discuss enhancing TKA Efficiency Using CONCELOC◊Cementless Technology and Pre-op Planning with the CORI Surgical System.  

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 
Venous Thromboembolism after Total Joint Arthroplasty: Let’s Recap Everything We Know 
Sponsored by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals  
Review of VTEs, risk factors, treatment options and future anticoagulation options.  
Faculty: Jay R. Lieberman, MD; Michael Mont, MD; Javad Parvizi, MD 

 

 

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