The Hip Society and The Knee Society, which recently acquired Current Concepts in Joint Replacement (CCJR), have announced the program’s new Executive Committee.
Daniel J. Berry, M.D. of Mayo Clinic will serve as senior director; Adolph V. Lombardi, Jr., M.D. of Joint Implant Surgeons, Inc. and William J. Maloney, III, M.D. of Stanford University will serve as deputy directors. The 40-year old CCJR program was created by A. Seth Greenwald, DPhil(Oxon), and presented by the Current Concepts Institute.
Daniel J. Berry, M.D. told OTW, “The planned transition of CCJR from Dr. Greenwald and his team to The Hip Society and The Knee Society team will take place in a gradual and staged manner over the next 18 months. During that time, we look forward to learning as much as possible from Dr. Greenwald’s team about how the course has been run so successfully in the past.”
“We will build on the proven success of CCJR for both the loyal attendees and also for orthopedists who have not come to CCJR in the past. We will allow CCJR to evolve along with the needs and preferences of its audiences. The Societies provide many strengths that we can leverage to offer the very best education experience in hip and knee arthroplasty to as many orthopedic surgeons in North America and worldwide as possible.”
William J. Maloney, III, M.D. commented to OTW, “Our goal is to deliver the most up-to-date evidence-based information on hip, knee and shoulder reconstructive surgery, emphasizing, but not limited to, arthroplasty. Where evidence is lacking, we will call on the recognized experts to provide guidance, and where controversy exists—we will encourage lively and balanced debates.
Moving forward, we want to enhance our partnership with industry to expose our attendees to the most up-to-date technology and surgical techniques. This may be in the form of live demonstrations and surgeries, as well as hands-on workshops.”
“As leaders in the field of adult reconstructive surgery education, the majority of the membership of The Hip Society and The Knee Society are involved in resident and fellow education. We are currently exploring options to enhance that educational experience through participation in CCJR. We also want to further explore our international offerings partnering will our colleagues around the world to provide a high-quality education outside the U.S. The ultimate goal is to add value for those that attend through an educational experience that leads to better patient care.”
Adolph V. Lombardi, Jr., M.D. told OTW, “CCJR has historically, and will continue to be, the ‘meeting to attend’ if you are an orthopedic surgeon who wishes to provide your patients with the best in adult reconstruction of the hip and knee. We are committed to expanding and rejuvenating CCJR faculty, which will include not only members of The Hip Society and The Knee Society, but also some of our prestigious international colleagues.
Since many orthopedic surgeons learn from industry interaction, we will expand the exhibit footprint of CCJR and will make every effort to enhance the valuable interaction between vendors and orthopedic surgeons.”
“The educational content of the meeting will continue to be the best in the world. We will have state-of-the-art didactic presentations on all new and exciting issues with respect to hip and knee reconstruction. We will have heated debates, more case presentations and will promote faculty interaction with CCJR participants. We will have luncheon breakout sessions, some of which will be industry-sponsored, and others will highlight specific didactic topics. We will incorporate educational videos and other multi-media elements into the overall CCJR experience to appeal to today’s learner. In summary, look forward to a new and exciting rejuvenated program and a continued commitment to state-of-the-art education to enhance patient care.”
