Craig J. Della Valle, M.D. 28th President of AAHKS!

Craig Della Valle, M.D., the Aaron G. Rosenberg Endowed Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and chief of the section of adult reconstruction at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, is the new president of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS).

According to Rush University, Dr. Della Valle “…specializes in primary and revision total joint arthroplasty. Dr. Della Valle completed his residency at the Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York City where he spent a year devoted to clinical and basic science research in the field of adult reconstructive surgery. He completed a fellowship in adult reconstructive surgery at Rush University Medical Center and Central DuPage Hospital.”

Dr. Della Valle told OTW, “As far as research goes, we have numerous ongoing studies that we hope to bring to completion. Much of our research looks at ways for diagnosing and treating complications such as infection after hip and knee replacement and dislocation after hip replacement.”

Asked about plans for his AAHKS presidency, he told OTW, “I hope to build on the accomplishments of the past and at the same time move things forward as best as I can. We have several initiatives that we hope will assist our members to take the best care possible of their patients including some new educational and quality programs. After only a few days ‘in office’ it has already been quite busy but a great challenge and fun at the same time.”