This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Hospital for Special Surgery and Steadman Philippon Research Institute. Hospital for Special Surgery is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Hospital for Special Surgery designates this live activity for a maximum of 19.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Annual Vail Hip Symposium
February 5th - 9th, 2025
Grand Hyatt Vail
1300 Westhaven Dr, Vail, CO 81657
Grand Hyatt Vail
1300 Westhaven Dr, Vail, CO 81657
Schedule of Events
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH ARRIVALS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH
7:00-8:00 AM - Breakfast/Check-in
8:00 AM-12:07 PM - PATHOMECHANICS AND DIAGNOSIS
8:00-8:15 AM - Welcome - Dan Drawbaugh; Introduction - Marc Philippon, MD, Ernest Sink, MD & Srino Bharam, MD
8:15-8:23 AM - Pathomechanics of FAI - Andrea Spiker, MD
8:24-8:32 AM - Pathomechanics of Hip Dysplsia - Martin Beck, MD
8:33-8:41 AM - Is it FAI or DDH? - Ernest Sink, MD
8:42-8:50 AM - Discussion
8:51-8:59 AM - Lateral Hip Pain and Gluteal Muscle Pathology - Peter Moley, MD
9:00-9:08 AM - MRI Use to Define Diagnosis - Charles Ho, MD, PhD
9:09-9:18 AM - Relationship of the Hip and Spine - Peter Moley, MD
9:19-9:27 AM - PT Standard of Nonoperative Care - Michelle Rodriguez, PT
9:27-9:35 AM - Discussion
9:36-9:44 AM - PAO is Best for Mild Dysplasia - Ira Zaltz, MD
9:45-9:53 AM - Indications for Hip Arthroscopy in Mild Dysplasia - Joshua Harris, MD
9:54-10:02 AM - Indication for Surgical Hip Dislocation vs. Arthroscopy - Ernest Sink, MD
10:02-10:10 AM - Discussion
10:10-10:30 AM - Break
10:30-10:38 AM - When to Correct Femoral Version - Martin Beck, MD
10:39-10:48 AM - Outcomes of Femoral Derotation with an IM Nail - Robert Buly, MD
10:49-10:57 AM - Indication for Hip Arthroscopy With PAO - Paul Beaulé, MD
10:57-11:10 AM - Discussion
11:10 AM-1:00 PM - Live Surgery - Marc Philippon, MD
1:00-1:30 PM - Lunch
1:30-3:30 PM - Labs with Interactive Demos
3:30–4:00 PM - Break
4:00-5:00 PM - Case Discussion
5:00-6:30 PM - Reception
6:30 PM - Faculty Dinner
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH
7:00-8:00 AM - Breakfast/Check-in
8:00-11:51 AM - Surgical Technique
8:00-8:08 AM - How Much Cam to Resect - J.W. Thomas Byrd, MD
8:09-8:17 AM - Indications for an Acetabular Bone Resection - Thomas Wuerz, MD, MSc
8:18-8:26 AM - Do All Labrums Need Repair? - Allston Stubbs IV, MD
8:27-8:35 AM - Discussion
8:36-8:44 AM - Inidcations for Labrum Reconstruction - Benjamin Domb, MD
8:45-8:57 AM - Common Reasons and Treatment in Revision Hips - Marc Philippon, MD
8:58-9:11 AM - Discussion
9:12-9:20 AM - Cartilage Injury Treatment in Hip Arthroscopy - Robert Westermann, MD
9:21-9:29 AM - The Hip Capsule - Struan Coleman, MD, PhD
9:30-9:50 AM - Capsular Management Live Surgery - Jorge Chahla, MD, PhD
9:50-9:55 AM - Discussion
9:55-10:03 AM - Break
10:04-10:12 AM - How To Make PAO Easier - Wudbhav (Woody) Sankar, MD
10:13-10:21 AM - What is the Best Fragment Position for PAO? - Ira Zaltz, MD
10:22-10:30 AM - How to Assess Fragment Position and Determinants of Motion - Ernest Sink, MD
10:31-10:39 AM - Discussion
10:40-10:48 AM - Complications of Arthroscopy and Treatment - Robert Westermann, MD
10:49-10:57 AM - Complications of PAO and Treatment - Young-Jo Kim, MD, PhD
10:58-11:06 AM - Discussion
11:07-11:15 AM - Long-Term Outcomes of Modified Dunn - Wudbhav (Woody) Sankar, MD
11:16-11:24 AM - Long-Term Outcomes of Hip Preservation for Residual Perthes - John Clohisy, MD
11:25-11:33 AM - Cartilage Changes After PAO - Young-Jo Kim, MD, PhD
11:34-11:42 AM - Discussion
11:45 AM-12:15 PM - Lunch
3:30-4:45 PM - PAO Surgery - Joel Matta, MD
4:45-5:30 PM - Case Panel Discussion - Moderating: Ernest Sink, MD; Panel: Ira Zaltz, MD, Joshua Harris, MD, Michael Leunig, MD, Paul Beaulé, MD, Andrea Spiker, MD
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH
7:00-8:00 AM - Breakfast and Check-in
8:00-11:51 AM - Outcomes in Hip Preservation
8:00-8:08 AM - How Do We Measure Outcomes? - Jeffrey Nepple, MD, MS
8:09-8:17 AM - The Roles of Expectations in Hip Preservation - Michael Leunig, MD
8:18-8:26 AM - Best Long-Term Outcome of Hip Arthroscopy - Srino Bharam, MD
8:27-8:35 AM - Long-Term Outcomes of PAO - Paul Beaulé, MD
8:36-8:44 AM - Discussion
8:45-9:02 AM - Virtual Keynote Address: The Business of Orthopaedics - Bryan Kelly, MD, MBA
9:03-9:11 AM - Discussion
9:12-9:20 AM - Osteobiologics in the Hip - Joseph Ruzbarsky, MD
9:21-9:29 AM - When Is Arthroplasty a Better Option? - Michael Leunig, MD
9:30-9:38 AM - Understanding Posterior Hip Pain - Joshua Harris, MD
9:39-9:47 AM - Discussion
9:48-10:03 AM - Break
10:04-10:16 AM - IFI Treatment/Hamstring Repair - Jovan Laskovski, MD
10:17-10:25 AM - Gluteus Medius Repair - J.W. Thomas Byrd, MD
10:26-10:34 AM - FAI/Core Muscle - Struan Coleman, MD, PhD
10:35-10:40 AM - Discussion
10:40-10:48 AM - Return to Sports After Hip Preservation - Benjamin Domb, MD
10:49-10:57 AM - What is Next for Hip Arthroscopy? - Allston Stubbs IV, MD
10:58-11:06 AM - What Is Next for PAO? - Jeffrey Nepple, MD, MS
11:07-11:15 AM - Discussion
11:16-11:24 AM - ANCHOR Present and Future - John Clohisy, MD
11:25-11:33 AM - Hip Arthroscopy Study Group Present and Future - Thomas Wuerz, MD, MSc
11:34-11:45 AM - Discussion
11:45 AM-12:00 PM - Closing Remarks
12:00 PM - Grab and Go Lunch
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH DEPARTURES
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH
7:00-8:00 AM - Breakfast/Check-in
8:00 AM-12:07 PM - PATHOMECHANICS AND DIAGNOSIS
8:00-8:15 AM - Welcome - Dan Drawbaugh; Introduction - Marc Philippon, MD, Ernest Sink, MD & Srino Bharam, MD
8:15-8:23 AM - Pathomechanics of FAI - Andrea Spiker, MD
8:24-8:32 AM - Pathomechanics of Hip Dysplsia - Martin Beck, MD
8:33-8:41 AM - Is it FAI or DDH? - Ernest Sink, MD
8:42-8:50 AM - Discussion
8:51-8:59 AM - Lateral Hip Pain and Gluteal Muscle Pathology - Peter Moley, MD
9:00-9:08 AM - MRI Use to Define Diagnosis - Charles Ho, MD, PhD
9:09-9:18 AM - Relationship of the Hip and Spine - Peter Moley, MD
9:19-9:27 AM - PT Standard of Nonoperative Care - Michelle Rodriguez, PT
9:27-9:35 AM - Discussion
9:36-9:44 AM - PAO is Best for Mild Dysplasia - Ira Zaltz, MD
9:45-9:53 AM - Indications for Hip Arthroscopy in Mild Dysplasia - Joshua Harris, MD
9:54-10:02 AM - Indication for Surgical Hip Dislocation vs. Arthroscopy - Ernest Sink, MD
10:02-10:10 AM - Discussion
10:10-10:30 AM - Break
10:30-10:38 AM - When to Correct Femoral Version - Martin Beck, MD
10:39-10:48 AM - Outcomes of Femoral Derotation with an IM Nail - Robert Buly, MD
10:49-10:57 AM - Indication for Hip Arthroscopy With PAO - Paul Beaulé, MD
10:57-11:10 AM - Discussion
11:10 AM-1:00 PM - Live Surgery - Marc Philippon, MD
1:00-1:30 PM - Lunch
1:30-3:30 PM - Labs with Interactive Demos
3:30–4:00 PM - Break
4:00-5:00 PM - Case Discussion
5:00-6:30 PM - Reception
6:30 PM - Faculty Dinner
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH
7:00-8:00 AM - Breakfast/Check-in
8:00-11:51 AM - Surgical Technique
8:00-8:08 AM - How Much Cam to Resect - J.W. Thomas Byrd, MD
8:09-8:17 AM - Indications for an Acetabular Bone Resection - Thomas Wuerz, MD, MSc
8:18-8:26 AM - Do All Labrums Need Repair? - Allston Stubbs IV, MD
8:27-8:35 AM - Discussion
8:36-8:44 AM - Inidcations for Labrum Reconstruction - Benjamin Domb, MD
8:45-8:57 AM - Common Reasons and Treatment in Revision Hips - Marc Philippon, MD
8:58-9:11 AM - Discussion
9:12-9:20 AM - Cartilage Injury Treatment in Hip Arthroscopy - Robert Westermann, MD
9:21-9:29 AM - The Hip Capsule - Struan Coleman, MD, PhD
9:30-9:50 AM - Capsular Management Live Surgery - Jorge Chahla, MD, PhD
9:50-9:55 AM - Discussion
9:55-10:03 AM - Break
10:04-10:12 AM - How To Make PAO Easier - Wudbhav (Woody) Sankar, MD
10:13-10:21 AM - What is the Best Fragment Position for PAO? - Ira Zaltz, MD
10:22-10:30 AM - How to Assess Fragment Position and Determinants of Motion - Ernest Sink, MD
10:31-10:39 AM - Discussion
10:40-10:48 AM - Complications of Arthroscopy and Treatment - Robert Westermann, MD
10:49-10:57 AM - Complications of PAO and Treatment - Young-Jo Kim, MD, PhD
10:58-11:06 AM - Discussion
11:07-11:15 AM - Long-Term Outcomes of Modified Dunn - Wudbhav (Woody) Sankar, MD
11:16-11:24 AM - Long-Term Outcomes of Hip Preservation for Residual Perthes - John Clohisy, MD
11:25-11:33 AM - Cartilage Changes After PAO - Young-Jo Kim, MD, PhD
11:34-11:42 AM - Discussion
11:45 AM-12:15 PM - Lunch
3:30-4:45 PM - PAO Surgery - Joel Matta, MD
4:45-5:30 PM - Case Panel Discussion - Moderating: Ernest Sink, MD; Panel: Ira Zaltz, MD, Joshua Harris, MD, Michael Leunig, MD, Paul Beaulé, MD, Andrea Spiker, MD
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH
7:00-8:00 AM - Breakfast and Check-in
8:00-11:51 AM - Outcomes in Hip Preservation
8:00-8:08 AM - How Do We Measure Outcomes? - Jeffrey Nepple, MD, MS
8:09-8:17 AM - The Roles of Expectations in Hip Preservation - Michael Leunig, MD
8:18-8:26 AM - Best Long-Term Outcome of Hip Arthroscopy - Srino Bharam, MD
8:27-8:35 AM - Long-Term Outcomes of PAO - Paul Beaulé, MD
8:36-8:44 AM - Discussion
8:45-9:02 AM - Virtual Keynote Address: The Business of Orthopaedics - Bryan Kelly, MD, MBA
9:03-9:11 AM - Discussion
9:12-9:20 AM - Osteobiologics in the Hip - Joseph Ruzbarsky, MD
9:21-9:29 AM - When Is Arthroplasty a Better Option? - Michael Leunig, MD
9:30-9:38 AM - Understanding Posterior Hip Pain - Joshua Harris, MD
9:39-9:47 AM - Discussion
9:48-10:03 AM - Break
10:04-10:16 AM - IFI Treatment/Hamstring Repair - Jovan Laskovski, MD
10:17-10:25 AM - Gluteus Medius Repair - J.W. Thomas Byrd, MD
10:26-10:34 AM - FAI/Core Muscle - Struan Coleman, MD, PhD
10:35-10:40 AM - Discussion
10:40-10:48 AM - Return to Sports After Hip Preservation - Benjamin Domb, MD
10:49-10:57 AM - What is Next for Hip Arthroscopy? - Allston Stubbs IV, MD
10:58-11:06 AM - What Is Next for PAO? - Jeffrey Nepple, MD, MS
11:07-11:15 AM - Discussion
11:16-11:24 AM - ANCHOR Present and Future - John Clohisy, MD
11:25-11:33 AM - Hip Arthroscopy Study Group Present and Future - Thomas Wuerz, MD, MSc
11:34-11:45 AM - Discussion
11:45 AM-12:00 PM - Closing Remarks
12:00 PM - Grab and Go Lunch
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH DEPARTURES
Confirmed Speakers
Paul Beaule, MD
Martin Beck, MD
Srino Bharam, MD
Robert L. Buly, MD
J.W. Thomas Byrd, MD
Jorge Chahla, MD, PhD
John Clohisy, MD
Struan H. Coleman, MD, PhD
Benjamin Domb, MD
Joshua D. Harris, MD
Charles P. Ho, MD, PhD
Brian T. Kelly, MD, MBA
Young-jo Kim, MD, PhD
Jovan R. Laskovski, MD
Michael Leunig, CMO
Joel M. Matta, MD
Peter J. Moley, MD
Jeffrey Nepple, MD, MS
Marc J. Philippon, MD
Michelle Rodriguez, MD
Joseph J. Ruzbarsky
Wudbhav N. Sankar, MD
Ernest L. Sink, MD
Andrea M. Spiker, MD
Allston Julius Stubbs, MD
Robert W. Westermann, MD
Thomas H. Wuerz, MD
Ira Zaltz, MD
Martin Beck, MD
Srino Bharam, MD
Robert L. Buly, MD
J.W. Thomas Byrd, MD
Jorge Chahla, MD, PhD
John Clohisy, MD
Struan H. Coleman, MD, PhD
Benjamin Domb, MD
Joshua D. Harris, MD
Charles P. Ho, MD, PhD
Brian T. Kelly, MD, MBA
Young-jo Kim, MD, PhD
Jovan R. Laskovski, MD
Michael Leunig, CMO
Joel M. Matta, MD
Peter J. Moley, MD
Jeffrey Nepple, MD, MS
Marc J. Philippon, MD
Michelle Rodriguez, MD
Joseph J. Ruzbarsky
Wudbhav N. Sankar, MD
Ernest L. Sink, MD
Andrea M. Spiker, MD
Allston Julius Stubbs, MD
Robert W. Westermann, MD
Thomas H. Wuerz, MD
Ira Zaltz, MD