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Industry Session Schedules

Explore Exhibit Hall education schedules for AAOS 2025! Dive into a diverse range of cutting-edge educational opportunities, featuring interactive presentations uncovering the latest advancements in orthopaedic surgery and musculoskeletal health.

Wednesday’s Schedule

Explore a variety of cutting-edge industry sessions designed to engage and inform:
  • Booth Education Showcase: Explore industry trends at in-booth exhibitor presentations, live demonstrations, and more. Don’t miss the excitement in the Exhibit Hall!
  • Industry Beverages & Breakthroughs: Discover innovative products, surgical techniques, and clinical research while enjoying refreshments.
  • Industry Breakfast & Insights: Start your day with breakfast and fresh perspectives on the latest in orthopaedics, scheduled so you won’t miss any AAOS education.
  • Industry Lunch & Learns: Dive into the most recent products, practices, and clinical outcomes during these dedicated sessions that do not conflict with AAOS education, all while enjoying a meal.
  • Innovation Theater: Gain a fast-paced glimpse into future technologies, emerging trends, and groundbreaking solutions.
  • Satellite Symposia: Extend your learning and connect with exhibitors at exclusive off-site industry events.

  • Time: 9:30 a.m - 3:00 p.m.
    Tendon Seam Demonstration + Faculty Q&A
    Presented by Smith+Nephew, Inc.
    Booth 839
     
    Presenters: Howard W Harris, MD, FAAOS; Michael J O'Brien, MD, FAAOS
     
    Join Dr. Howard Harris and Dr. Michael O'Brien for an in-depth demonstration of the Tendon Seam
    technology, followed by Q&A.
    Time: 9:30 a.m - 5:00 p.m.
    Obtain an Expert Valuation of Your ASC & MOB Real Estate in a Sale-Leaseback Transaction
    Presented by ASC Realty Advisors
    Booth 1419
     
    Presenter: Jason Winkour
     
    Learn the value of your medical real estate in a sale-leaseback transaction and how to maximize property value.
    Time: 12:30 p.m - 3:30 p.m.
    In Booth Clinical Consults
    Presented by Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
    Booth 2039
     
    Presenter: Andrew R Noble, MD, FAAOS
     
    Orthopedic surgeon Andrew Noble, MD, will be at booth #2039 for peer-to-peer discussions on opioid-free
    pain management in postoperative care.
  • Time: 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
    Make Your ASC an Efficient Machine, Solving Problems with Meaningful Innovation
    Room 352
     
    Presenter: R Stephen Otte, MD, FAAOS

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    Zimmer Biomet offers a full package of solutions that can help make your ASC more efficient and sustainable! Registration: https://cvent.me/vlZmWe

    Time: 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
    ASC or Be Left Behind: How Integrated Orthopedic Care Centers Are Redefining Surgeon Success
    Ask an Expert Theater, Booth 4519
     
    Presenters: Nicole M Brown, MBA; Robert Eisenberg, MBA, BA, BSN, RN

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    What every orthopedic surgeon must know about ASC ownership—and how integrated orthopedic care
    centers create access, control, and long-term advantage.

    Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
    HYMOVIS® ONE: A Novel Breakthrough for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
    Room 352
     
    Presenters: Professor Francesco Benazzo, MD; Saad Nasir, MD

    HYMOVIS® ONE: A NOVEL BREAKTHROUGH FOR KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS PAIN. THE ONLY NON-CROSSLINKED, SINGLE INJECTION HYDROGEL HYALURONAN FOR SYMPTOMATIC KNEE OA TREATMENT.

    Time: 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
    Hooked on Healing: The Kerecis Advantage in Orthopedic Surgery
    Room 352

    Presenter: Jonathan Robert Schneider, DO 

    This session will explore the science, clinical applications, and real-world outcomes of Kerecis fish skin grafts.

  • Time: 7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.
    From Early OA to Post-Operative Recovery: A Unified, Non-Opioid Portfolio Strategy for Knee and Shoulder Care
    Room 346
     
    Presenters: Vinod Dasa, MD, FAAOS; Shariff K Bishai, DO, MS, FAAOS; Chris Fox

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    This expert-led symposia will highlight a unified, non-opioid portfolio approach to knee and shoulder care—from early osteoarthritis management through postoperative recovery.

     

  • Time: 11:40 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.
    A Synergistic Foundation for Postoperative Pain Management
    Ask an Expert Theater, Booth 4519

    Presenter: Andrew R Noble, MD, FAAOS

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    Learn about an extended-release local anesthetic designed to overcome challenges of inflammation at the surgical site and potentiate the efficacy of bupivacaine. 

    Time: 11:40 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.
    An Oral Nonopioid Therapy for Treating Acute Pain
    Room 272

    Presenter: Vinod Dasa, MD, FAAOS

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    Join Vertex's expert-led discussion on a treatment for acute pain in adults. Explore the product's clinical trial results and learn how to identify patients who may benefit from this treatment.

    Time: 11:40 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.
    New Data in the Management of Bone Infection
    Room 276

    Presenters: Derek F Amanatullah, MD, PhD, FAAOS; Stephen Matthew Quinnan, MD, FAAOS; Matt Scarborough

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    In this session, participants will learn about new tools and data for advanced management of bone infection for both Trauma and Arthroplasty.

    Time: 11:40 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.
    Shaping the Future with Mako Total Knee
    Room 344

    Presenters: Kirby Hitt, MD, FAAOS; David Jacob Mayman, MD, FAAOS

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    Discover how Mako Total Knee is helping transform robotic-assisted knee replacement, redefining intraoperative decision-making and enhancing surgical predictability.

    Time: 11:40 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.
    Simplifying Knee Revisions with CORI and Making Your Hip Revisions Lock Solid
    Room 352

    Presenters: Elizabeth D Jacobs, MD; Steven Nishiyama, DO, PhD, FAAOS

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    Enjoy lunch while attending a presentation on adult knee reconstruction.

    Time: 11:40 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.
    Arthrex ACL Reconstruction Plus: Practical Enhancements for Optimal Results
    Room 354

    Presenters: Asheesh Bedi, MD, FAAOS; Rachel M Frank, MD, FAAOS; Bruce A Levy, MD, FAAOS; Walter R Lowe, MD, FAAOS

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    Our esteemed faculty will share details about their ACL reconstruction graft choice, novel fixation, augmentation options, and more.

    Time: 11:40 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.
    Advances in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty and Infection Solutions: A Case-Based Discussion
    Room 356

    Presenters: James F Baker, MD; Nathanael D Heckmann, MD, FAAOS

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    Join renowned surgeon faculty for an interactive, case-based discussion addressing complex revision hip arthroplasty and infection management. Registration: https://cvent.me/Ea0k09

  • Time: 10:00 a.m - 10:20 a.m.
    Is Your TKA Patient a PKA Patient? Rethinking Patient Selection for Partial Knee Arthroplasty
    Presented by Stryker
    Innovation Theater, Booth 703
     
    Presenter: Peter Aaron Gold, MD
     
    Join Dr. Gold for an interactive PKA session focused on rethinking patient selection and examining clinical outcomes of robotic partial knee replacement.

    Time: 10:30 a.m - 10:50 a.m.
    Building a Connected Orthopedic Ecosystem: What Longitudinal Patient Data Reveals About Leakage and Growth Opportunities
    Presented by AcuityMD
    Innovation Theater, Booth 703

    Presenter: Kristina Meyer

    Learn how MedTech companies use full orthopedic journey data and hidden referral insights to build consultative health system partnerships and drive shared growth.

    Time: 11:00 a.m - 11:20 a.m.
    Reinventing the IM Reamer Head
    Presented by MPS Micro Precision System
    Innovation Theater, Booth 703

    Presenters: Jonathan Bourget-Murray, MD, FRCSC; Clive Fearnley

    This year, MPS Precimed is introducing an entirely new IM Reamer Head design that has been engineered for more efficient and clean trauma surgery.

    Time: 12:30 p.m - 12:50 p.m.
    Exploring the Future of AR Navigation: Early Clinical and Usability Experience
    Presented by PIXEE MEDICAL
    Innovation Theater, Booth 703
     
    Presenter: Mark Pastore, DO
     
    Discover a surgeon’s perspective on the first 20 Knee+ NexSight cases with Pixee Augmented Reality
    solution, combining clinical insights and hands-on sawbone testing on next-generation.

    Time: 1:00 p.m - 1:20 p.m.
    Pre Operative Bone Quality Assessment - From DXA to Artificial Intelligence Enabled X-Ray
    Presented by Medimaps Group
    Innovation Theater, Booth 703

    Presenter: Cherylann Robinson, PhD., MBA, BSN, CPPS

    Integrated AI uses routine X-rays to reduce missed fractures, identify bone fragility early, and enable
    sustainable osteoporosis pathways.

    Time: 1:30 p.m - 1:50 p.m.
    Innovation in NPWT: A Dressing Designed for Simplicity and Performance
    Presented by Solventum
    Innovation Theater, Booth 703
     
    Presenter: Animesh Agarwal, MD, FAAOS
     
    Discover a simplified NPWT dressing designed for efficiency and healing through real-world cases and
    patient selection insights to enhance orthopedic wound care.
    Time: 2:00 p.m - 2:20 p.m.
    Implant Innovations to Address Instability in Total Hip Arthroplasty
    Presented by Stryker
    Innovation Theater, Booth 703
     
    Presenter: Sebastien Lustig, MD, PhD 
     
    Join Professor. Sebastien Lustig as he discusses how Stryker's acetabular portfolio is differentiated through design to address instability in Total Hip Arthroplasty.

    Time: 2:30 p.m - 2:50 p.m.
    Reducing Issues in Additive Manufacturing Regulatory Submissions
    Presented by Marle International Holding
    Innovation Theater, Booth 703

    Presenter: Kriss Anderson

    An examination of process validation, material characterization, and documentation approaches that
    reduce regulatory friction in additive manufacturing submissions.

    Time: 3:10 p.m - 3:30 p.m.
    Bridge-Enhanced ACL Restoration (BEAR): Real-World Insights & Bridge Registry 2-Year Outcomes
    Presented by Miach Orthopaedics, Inc.
    Innovation Theater, Booth 703

    Presenter: Brian Lau, MD, FAAOS

    Learn how the BEAR Implant supports natural ACL healing, with new multicenter 2-year outcomes highlighting patient selection, technique insights, and real-world results.

    Time: 3:40 p.m - 4:00 p.m.
    IT'S TIME FOR TMINI - The Open Implant Robot for TKA
    Presented by THINK Surgical, Inc.
    Innovation Theater, Booth 703

    Presenter: Stuart Simpson, CEO

    Join Stuart Simpson, CEO and President of THINK Surgical, discuss how the TMINI Miniature Robotic System has changed the market as an open implant robot for total knee arthroplasty.

    Time: 4:10 p.m - 4:30 p.m.
    When Weight-Bearing Becomes Therapy: Managing Load to Protect Fixation and Accelerate Healing
    Presented by Comeback Mobility
    Innovation Theater, Booth 703

    Presenters: Kenneth A Egol, MD, FAAOS; Vaida Glatt, PhD; Ilya Popov, MBA

    How FEA-based weight-bearing with Smart Crutch Tips enables control of local strain in tibial fractures, improving compliance and accelerating healing.

    Time: 4:40 p.m - 5:00 p.m.
    From Documentation to Intelligence: How Compulink’s AI Scribe Is Redefining Clinical Workflow
    Presented by Compulink Healthcare Solutions 
    Innovation Theater, Booth 703
     
    Presenter: Heather Reyes, COT; Jesse Wolfe, DPM

    Compulink’s AI ambient scribe automates medical documentation from patient-provider conversations,
    generating accurate notes and codes written in discrete fields boosting efficiency.

  • Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m
    Take Flight with ROSA® Knee with OptimiZe™
    Presented by Zimmer Biomet
    WWII Museum – Freedom Pavillion - 945 Magazine St., New Orleans, LO
     
    Secure your first-class seat for an exclusive evening with fellow surgeons as we celebrate the launch of ROSA® Knee with OptimiZe™! Enjoy an immersive flight simulator experience, connect with peers and celebrate this exciting innovation. Seats are limited—reserve your boarding pass today! Dinner and drinks included. Registration: https://cvent.me/e0qrqV

    Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m
    End-of-Day Shoulder Huddle: Cases, Concepts, and Conversations.
    Presented by Zimmer Biomet
    Antoine’s Restaurant – 12th Night Room - 713 St. Louis Street, New Orleans, LO
     
    Presenters: Joseph A Abboud, MD, FAAOS; Thomas Richard Duquin, MD, FAAOS
     
    Join us for an interactive educational experience exploring the latest solutions for those complex cases, including biologic advancements to support healing, innovative implant solutions and cutting-edge technology!  Registration: https://cvent.me/lqDXVB