Virtual or Onsite at InterContinental New York Times Square

300 West 44th Street and 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10036

Join Us in NYC for the 37th Annual Holiday Knee & Hip Course!

Engage with global leaders in orthopaedics during two days of dynamic education and networking in New York City. Experience expert-led panels, live debates, pre-recorded surgeries, and case discussions on the most pressing topics in hip and knee arthroplasty. Don’t miss this premier event shaping the future of joint replacement.

Agenda Highlights

Dec. 5 - 6, 2025

12/05/2025 09:00

Emerging innovations in regenerative medicine and prosthetic design

12/05/2025 09:16

Cutting-edge technology in TKA and THA: robotics, mixed reality, AI, smart implants

12/05/2025 17:20

Perspectives from current and former presidents of AAHKS, Hip Society, and Knee Society

12/05/2025 17:21

Complex primary and revision strategies for hip and knee

12/05/2025 17:22

Business of orthopaedics: practice economics, surgery centers, tech-driven growth

05/12/2025 17:23

Controversies in alignment, fixation, bearing choices, and resurfacing

Call for Abstracts

Interested medical students, residents, and fellows are encouraged to submit a research abstract for the scientific poster session. The winning abstract will be awarded the 2025 Richard S. Laskin, MD, Research Award and a cash prize. Deadline for submission is Monday, October 27, 2025 at 5:00 pm ET.

Submit your abstract here

Program Faculty

Activity Directors

  • Steven B. Haas, MD | President, Knee Society
  • William J. Long, MD, FRCSC

HSS Faculty

  • Michael P. Ast, MD
  • Matthew S. Austin, MD
  • Jason L. Blevins, MD
  • Mathias P. Bostrom, MD | 1st Vice President, Hip Society
  • Brian P. Chalmers, MD
  • Fred D. Cushner, MD
  • Eytan Debbi, MD
  • Mark P. Figgie, MD
  • Steven Forti
  • Elizabeth Gausden, MD
  • Alejandro Gonzalez Della Valle, MD
  • David J. Mayman, MD
  • Douglas E. Padgett, MD
  • Hollis Potter, MD
  • Heidi Prather, MD
  • Ogonna Nwawka, MD
  • Amar S. Ranawat, MD
  • Martin Roche, MD
  • Scott A. Rodeo, MD
  • Jose A. Rodriguez, MD
  • Peter K. Sculco, MD
  • Thomas P. Sculco, MD
  • Edwin P. Su, MD
  • Timothy Wright, PhD

Featured Guest Faculty

  • Matthew Abdel, MD | Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Second Vice President, AAHKS
  • Kyle Alpaugh, MD | Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA
  • Emily Ast, Esq | Ast Physician Contracts | New York, NY
  • A. Seth Greenwald, D.Phil (Oxon) | Orthopaedic Research Laboratories | Cleveland, OH
  • George N. Guild, III, MD | Total Joint Specialists | Cumming, GA
  • Steven J. MacDonald, MD | London Health Sciences Centre | London, ON | President, Hip Society
  • Richard W. McCalden, MD, MPhil (Edin), FRCSC | London Health Sciences Centre | London, ON
  • R. Michael Meneghini, MD | Indiana Joint Replacement Institute | Terre Haute, IN | President, AAHKS
  • Michael Mont, MD | Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics | Baltimore, MD | 3rd Vice President, Knee Society
  • Ajay Premkumar, MD | Emory Healthcare | Atlanta, GA
  • Nana Sarpong, MD, MBA | Columbia Orthopedics | New York, NY
  • Bryan D. Springer, MD | Mayo Clinic Florida | Jacksonville, FL | Past President, AAHKS | 2nd Vice President, Hip Society
  • Robert T. Trousdale, MD | Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN
  • Jan Victor, MD, PhD | Ghent University | Ghent, Belgium

Target Audience

This activity is targeted to orthopaedic surgeons. Physician assistants, physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, residents, fellows, and medical students may benefit from attending this activity.


Learning Objectives

Hospital for Special Surgery Continuing Education activities are intended to improve the quality of patient care and safety. At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to:
  • Recognize the latest technologic innovations in robotic systems, implants, and data technologies that could be used to enhance procedures and outcomes for patients undergoing hip and knee arthroplasty.
  • Explore new approaches to hip and knee arthroplasty that reduce pain and decrease recovery time, including new technologies.
  • Determine best approach to PJI management taking into consideration timing, microbiology of infection, condition of the joint and the implant and other patient-specific factors.
  • Discuss and implement best practices for primary total and revision total hip and knee replacement, including appropriate surgical techniques, alignment concepts, and design.
  • Describe current evidence-based best practices for the management of trauma and arthroplasty, including periprosthetic hip and knee fractures.
  • Describe and evaluate for incorporation into practice the most up-to-date strategies in complex arthroplasty care to optimize patient outcomes.

Acknowledgements

HSS gratefully acknowledges support from the following companies.

For sponsorship inquiries, please contact Martha O'Brasky-Crawley, Vice President, HSS Education Institute, at obraskym@hss.edu.


Exhibitors


  • Sylke Inc.
  • Johnson & Johnson MedTech
  • Zimmer Biomet
  • LINK

See what participants said from last year's course:

"I gained a better understanding of the technical part of hip/knee replacement, choice of implant, approach, and possible complications."

"Excellent content and presentations, very comprehensive overview of modern arthroplasty!"

"I will implement digital planning more for my cases."

"I may suggest a hip resurfacing for the right candidate, whereas prior to this conference a hip resurfacing was not considered."

Important Event Information

For registration assistance or any other questions, contact HSS Continuing Education at 212.606.1057 or continuingeducation@hss.edu.

All registered participants will receive a confirmation via e-mail.

A handling fee will be deducted from the registration fee for cancellations. Refund requests must be received no later than one week prior to the course. No refund will be made thereafter.

Hospital for Special Surgery reserves the right to cancel this course. In the unlikely event the course is canceled, HSS will issue a full refund of the registration fee, but will not be responsible for any other charges incurred by the registrant due to the cancellation of the course.

This program may be recorded, filmed or photographed. By attending this program, you give permission to Hospital for Special Surgery to use your voice and likeness for any purpose (promotional, educational, or other), in any medium, and without remuneration of any kind to you.

The course will be held at the InterContinental New York Times Square, 300 West 44th Street and 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10036. A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the special rate of $569.00 exclusive of applicable state and local taxes, fees and assessments.To take advantage of this special rate, please use the reservation portal linked here. Ensure to make your reservation by Monday, November 24, 2025.