Michael P. Ast, MD

Michael P. Ast, MD
Hip Arthroplasty Vice Chair
Chief Social Media Officer
Knee Arthroplasty Co-Chair
Hip Arthroplasty Program Committee
Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement
Hospital for Special Surgery
Dr. Ast is fellowship trained in Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement Surgery from the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. His primary specialty focus is rapid-recovery, short-stay and outpatient joint replacement surgery. Before returning to HSS, he previously developed and directed one of the largest and most successful outpatient joint replacement programs in the northeast. He also has both clinical and teaching expertise in the use of robotics and computer assistance in joint replacement surgery, and was the director of robotic and computer assisted surgery at a major university institution in New Jersey.

Dr. Ast also specializes in primary, complex and revision total joint replacement. His training includes minimally invasive hip and knee replacement, partial knee replacement, robotic surgery and computer assisted surgery. Dr. Ast has extensive experience with and has published research on patient-specific instruments and implants. During his studies, he published numerous articles and chapters in peer-reviewed journals and internationally distributed textbooks, including several chapters on "Approaches for hip replacement surgery." He has also presented clinical and basic science research both nationally and internationally.

Dr. Ast grew up in Staten Island, New York, and attended Temple University, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in Biology and Phi Beta Kappa. He completed his Medical Degree at Temple University School of Medicine and returned to NewYork for his residency training in orthopedic surgery at North Shore-Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Dr. Ast was a Division I gymnast at Temple University and captain of the conference champions and top ten nationally ranked team in 2003. He is married with two children, and enjoys his time playing tennis, golf, fishing, skiing and traveling.

All Sessions by Michael P. Ast, MD

TimeProgramTopicFaculty
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Outpatient Total Joint Arthroplasty Summit
1:45 PM - 1:50 PM
(5 min)
Welcome & Introduction Outpatient Total Joint Arthroplasty Summit
2:15 PM - 2:15 PM
(0 min)
PREOPERATIVE PLANNING WITH YOUR PATIENT & UNDERSTANDING THE GOALS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS Outpatient Total Joint Arthroplasty Summit
Section Moderator:Michael P. Ast, MD
3:01 PM - 3:20 PM
(19 min)
Case Presentations With Questions & Answers With Audience Participation Outpatient Total Joint Arthroplasty Summit
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Knee & Hip Arthroplasty
6:55 AM - 7:00 AM
(5 min)
Welcome & Introduction Knee & Hip Arthroplasty
8:08 AM - 8:13 AM
(5 min)
Evolving Technique Update: The Role Of Tranexamic Acid In The Low Preop Hemoglobin Patient - I Get The Exceptions, But What Is My Standard For Everyone? Knee & Hip Arthroplasty
8:38 AM - 9:00 AM
(22 min)
Case Presentations With Questions & Answers & Audience Participation: Knee & Hip Arthroplasty
Friday, September 22, 2023
Knee & Hip Arthroplasty
6:55 AM - 6:58 AM
(3 min)
Welcome & Introduction Knee & Hip Arthroplasty
6:58 AM - 6:58 AM
(0 min)
WHEN THE GOING GETS ROUGH - REVISION TKA Knee & Hip Arthroplasty
Section Moderator:Michael P. Ast, MD
11:17 AM - 11:17 AM
(0 min)
Panel: The Primary Femur That Is Not So Easy: Understanding Anatomy/Offset/Anteversion, Deformity & Deficient Bone Knee & Hip Arthroplasty
Panel Moderator:William Maloney, MD
11:17 AM - 11:23 AM
(6 min)
Pro: I Have The Answer! Use A Modular Cementless Femur: All My Secrets Knee & Hip Arthroplasty
11:23 AM - 11:29 AM
(6 min)
Pro: You're Wrong My Colleague, A Conical Stem Is Simple, Fast & Solves All These Problems: Listen Up! Knee & Hip Arthroplasty
11:29 AM - 11:35 AM
(6 min)
Pro: You're Both Wrong, Resurfacing Restores Both Length & Offset In Any Patient & Works For The Complex Femur - It's Back To The Future Knee & Hip Arthroplasty
11:35 AM - 12:00 PM
(25 min)
Case Presentations With Questions & Answers & Audience Participation: The Femur In A Primary THA: A Potpourri - Beware Of The Hidden Tricks Knee & Hip Arthroplasty
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Knee & Hip Arthroplasty
7:00 AM - 7:05 AM
(5 min)
Welcome & Introduction Knee & Hip Arthroplasty
11:11 AM - 11:18 AM
(7 min)
Medial UKA: Smart Instruments Make It Easy - I Have Been Telling You, Hand-Held Robotic-Assisted Is The Way To Go For Success Knee & Hip Arthroplasty
11:32 AM - 12:00 PM
(28 min)
Case Presentations With Questions & Answers & Audience Participation: Go, No Go: UKA Vs. TKA - Hold Your Flashcards Up High, Get Ready To Explain Yourself - What's The Role Of Modern Technology To Ensure Success Knee & Hip Arthroplasty

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