Michael P. Ast, Author at OSET | Orthopaedic Summit 2021

Michael P. Ast, MD

Hip Arthroplasty Vice Chair

Knee Arthroplasty Vice Chair

Outpatient Total Joint Arthroplasty Summit Chair

ASC Pre Course Committee

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.

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All Sessions by Michael P. Ast, MD

Time	Program	Topic	Faculty
Saturday, December 11, 2021
Hip Arthroplasty
1:00 PM - 1:05 PM (5 min)	Welcome & Introduction	Hip Arthroplasty	Matthew S. Hepinstall, MD Michael P. Ast, MDNeil P. Sheth, MD
4:40 PM - 4:40 PM (0 min)	MANY WORSE UNFORTUNATE COMPLICATIONS PART II: HOW TO RESOLVE, CAREFUL THOUGHT & MANAGING EXPECTATIONS	Hip Arthroplasty	Section Moderator: Michael P. Ast, MD
4:55 PM - 5:00 PM (5 min)	Evolving Technique Update: Vascular Injury, Periprosthetic Fractures & The ASC: How To Prepare, What You Need In Your Surgery Center To Make It Possible	Hip Arthroplasty	Michael P. Ast, MD
Outpatient Joint Arthroplasty Summit
6:50 AM - 6:55 AM (5 min)	Welcome & Introduction The Pendulum Has Swung: Don't Be That Old-Fashioned Surgeon Working In An Outdated Institution!	Outpatient Joint Arthroplasty Summit	Michael P. Ast, MDCraig M. McAllister, MD
7:27 AM - 7:35 AM (8 min)	It All Starts With Patient Engagement: The Phone Call & Reassuring Pain Will Not Be An Issue Postop	Outpatient Joint Arthroplasty Summit	Michael P. Ast, MD
7:51 AM - 8:06 AM (15 min)	Clinical Case Presentations With Questions & Answers: Patient Selection, Preoperative Clearance, Comorbidities, Consideration Why Not All Patients For Outpatient Surgery	Outpatient Joint Arthroplasty Summit	Case Panel Moderators:Michael P. Ast, MDCraig M. McAllister, MDCase Panel:Stefan W. Kreuzer, MD, MSc Richard D. Roux, MD Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH Thomas Meade, MD Stefano Alec Bini, MD Ira Kirschenbaum, MD Craig Loucks, MD Alexander P. Sah, MD Sanjay Sinha, MD
8:38 AM - 8:58 AM (20 min)	Clinical Case Presentations With Questions & Answers: A Frank Discussion Of Outcomes, Different Types Of ASC Opportunities & Who You Team Up With: ASC The 21st Century Cures Act, Value Based Care Light For ASCs	Outpatient Joint Arthroplasty Summit	Case Panel Moderator:Ira Kirschenbaum, MDCase Panel: Craig M. McAllister, MD Alexander P. Sah, MD Michael P. Ast, MDRichard D. Roux, MD Stefano Alec Bini, MD Craig Loucks, MD Stefan W. Kreuzer, MD, MSc Andrew B. Wickline, MD, FAAOS Thomas Meade, MD Case Panel:Katherine Grichnik, MD, MS, FASE
9:13 AM - 9:13 AM (0 min)	OUTPATIENT JOINT REPLACEMENT: WHAT REALLY WORKS	Outpatient Joint Arthroplasty Summit	Section Moderator:Michael P. Ast, MD
10:33 AM - 10:53 AM (20 min)	Clinical Case Presentations With Questions & Answers: Rapid Fire, Changing Dogma For The ASC: What Works, What Doesn't	Outpatient Joint Arthroplasty Summit	Case Panel Moderator:Michael P. Ast, MDCase Panel: Sanjay Sinha, MD Benjamin G. Domb, MD Ivan Tornos Vinod Dasa, MD Craig Loucks, MD Andrew B. Wickline, MD, FAAOS John M. Keggi, MD Amar S. Ranawat, MDCase Panel:Katherine Grichnik, MD, MS, FASE
10:53 AM - 10:58 AM (5 min)	Wrap Up & Summary	Outpatient Joint Arthroplasty Summit	Michael P. Ast, MDCraig M. McAllister, MD
Wealth Planning for Orthopedic Surgeons: How to Earn More, Build More, Reduce Taxes, and Protect What You’ve Built
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM (15 min)	Building Your Brand: Market Analysis, Find Your Niche & Reputation Management: How To Win The Competition	Wealth Planning for Orthopedic Surgeons: How to Earn More, Build More, Reduce Taxes, and Protect What You’ve Built	Michael P. Ast, MD
Sunday, December 12, 2021
Hip Arthroplasty
7:00 AM - 7:05 AM (5 min)	Welcome & Introduction	Hip Arthroplasty	Matthew S. Hepinstall, MD Scott M. Sporer, MD Michael P. Ast, MDNeil P. Sheth, MD
10:45 AM - 10:45 AM (0 min)	Panel: The Complex Primary Acetabulum With Significant Bone Loss: How I Succeed	Hip Arthroplasty	Panel Moderator: Neil P. Sheth, MD
10:45 AM - 10:51 AM (6 min)	Pro: How I Use Computer-Assisted Navigation Or Robotic-Assisted To Succeed In A Perfect Cup Placement & Not Lose Any Sleep	Hip Arthroplasty	Michael P. Ast, MD
10:51 AM - 10:57 AM (6 min)	Pro: Intraop Fluoro Is The Way To Go To Understand Hip Instability: I Wear My Thyroid Shield & Check The Cup & Stem Position	Hip Arthroplasty	Theodore T. Manson, MD
10:57 AM - 11:03 AM (6 min)	Pro: Cup Placement Does Not Need Technology: Go Where The Good Bone Is	Hip Arthroplasty	Amar S. Ranawat, MD
11:36 AM - 12:00 PM (24 min)	Clinical Case Presentations With Questions & Answers: Abnormal Version, Valgus Neck, Severe Type C Bone, Deformity Below Lesser Trochanter, DDH & Hip Dysplasia, Neuromuscular Imbalance, Osteonecrosis, Acetabular Protrusio, Down Syndrome	Hip Arthroplasty	Case Panel Moderators: Michael P. Ast, MDScott M. Sporer, MDCase Panel:Hany S. Bedair, MD Neil P. Sheth, MD H. John Cooper, MD Peter K. Sculco, MD Michael B. Cross, MD Theodore T. Manson, MD Ran Schwarzkopf, MD, MSc Alejandro Gonzalez Della Valle, MDCase Panel: Karl Koenig, MD, MS
Knee Arthroplasty
2:00 PM - 2:05 PM (5 min)	Welcome & Introduction	Knee Arthroplasty	Amar S. Ranawat, MD Michael P. Ast, MDNeil P. Sheth, MD
2:05 PM - 2:05 PM (0 min)	Panel: My Robot/Technology Is Better Than Yours: Your Patient Will Benefit, Let Me Tell You Why Your Patient Will Benefit	Knee Arthroplasty	Panel Moderator:George N. Guild III, MD
2:05 PM - 2:10 PM (5 min)	Pro: Fully Automated Active Robot-Guided Total Knee Arthroplasty	Knee Arthroplasty	Stefan W. Kreuzer, MD, MSc
2:10 PM - 2:15 PM (5 min)	Pro: Robotic Surgical-Assisted Bone Resection & Soft Tissue Assessing With Plain X-Ray Total Knee Arthroplasty	Knee Arthroplasty	Henry D. Clarke, MD
2:15 PM - 2:20 PM (5 min)	Pro: CT-Guided Robotic Arm Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty	Knee Arthroplasty	Matthew S. Hepinstall, MD
2:20 PM - 2:25 PM (5 min)	Pro: Image-Free Pre-Resection Assessment Of Alignment & Predicted Gap Balance Total Knee Arthroplasty With Robotic Assistance	Knee Arthroplasty	William J. Long, MD, FRCSC
2:25 PM - 2:30 PM (5 min)	Pro: Image-Free Handheld Robotics In Total Knee Arthroplasty	Knee Arthroplasty	Jimmy Chow, MD
2:30 PM - 2:35 PM (5 min)	Pro: Precision Alignment Technology: Forget The Robot - Handheld Smart Devices Win The Day	Knee Arthroplasty	Michael P. Ast, MD
2:35 PM - 2:40 PM (5 min)	Pro: Intraoperative Sensors Save The Day: What We Have Learned About Ligament Balance - You Can Do It As Well	Knee Arthroplasty	Alexander P. Sah, MD
2:40 PM - 2:40 PM (0 min)	Panel: 57-Year-Old 6'1" Former D1 Basketball Player From The West Coast Who Heard That Alignment Matters, But Which Kind?	Knee Arthroplasty	Panel Moderator:Michael P. Ast, MD
2:40 PM - 2:45 PM (5 min)	Pro: Mechanical Alignment: It Is What We All Are Doing To Get Long-Term Results - Don't Lecture Me	Knee Arthroplasty	George N. Guild III, MD
2:45 PM - 2:50 PM (5 min)	Pro: Anatomic Alignment: Why Have You All Not Been Listening To Me - It Can Substitute For Mechanical Alignment	Knee Arthroplasty	Gwo-Chin Lee, MD
2:50 PM - 2:55 PM (5 min)	Pro: Kinematic Alignment Is All That Matters: It's Like The Underground Railroad - I Am No Longer Doing It Quietly	Knee Arthroplasty
2:55 PM - 2:58 PM (3 min)	Panel Rebuttal	Knee Arthroplasty	Gwo-Chin Lee, MD George N. Guild III, MD
3:11 PM - 3:11 PM (0 min)	Debate: 53-Year-Old Marathon Runner Former Inventor Of The Tourniquet, Says Do I Need It	Knee Arthroplasty	Debate Moderator:Michael P. Ast, MD
3:11 PM - 3:16 PM (5 min)	Pro: You Need The Tourniquet To See The Anatomy & Cement Properly	Knee Arthroplasty	George N. Guild III, MD
3:16 PM - 3:21 PM (5 min)	Pro: I Know Why You Are Afraid, Don't Be: No Need For The Tourniquet	Knee Arthroplasty	Nithin C. Reddy, MD
3:21 PM - 3:23 PM (2 min)	Rebuttal	Knee Arthroplasty	Nithin C. Reddy, MD George N. Guild III, MD
5:58 PM - 6:00 PM (2 min)	Wrap Up & Summary	Knee Arthroplasty	Michael P. Ast, MDAmar S. Ranawat, MD Neil P. Sheth, MD
Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
10:27 AM - 10:42 AM (15 min)	Feature Lecture: Total Knee Arthroplasty: What's New? Cones, Long Stems, Cementless - Listen Up!	Orthopaedic Rehabilitation	Michael P. Ast, MD
Monday, December 13, 2021
Hip Arthroplasty
4:15 PM - 4:35 PM (20 min)	Clinical Case Presentations With Questions & Answers: Loose Stems From DAA, Well Fixed Stem From DAA, Severe Bone Loss In Femur, Deformity In Femur, Ethical & Compliant Coding In Revision, Acetabular Bone Loss, Gluteus Maximus Tendon Transfer For Revision Total Hip	Hip Arthroplasty	Case Panel Moderators:Matthew S. Hepinstall, MD Neil P. Sheth, MDCase Panel: Michael P. Ast, MDBrian R. Hallstrom, MD Michael B. Cross, MD Hari Kiran Parvataneni, MD Amar S. Ranawat, MD Peter K. Sculco, MD Benjamin M. Stronach, MD Frank R. Voss, MD Karl Koenig, MD, MS
4:35 PM - 4:35 PM (0 min)	TIME TO FORGET THE HOSPITAL: LET'S TAKE OUR JOINTS TO THE AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER	Hip Arthroplasty	Section Moderators: Michael P. Ast, MDCraig M. McAllister, MD
5:31 PM - 6:00 PM (29 min)	Clinical Case Presentations With Questions & Answers: Anything Goes: Stump The Stars	Hip Arthroplasty	Case Panel Moderators: Scott M. Sporer, MD Amar S. Ranawat, MDCase Panel:Friedrich Boettner, MD Michael P. Ast, MDRichard A. Berger, MD Anil S. Ranawat, MD Joseph T. Moskal, MD, FACS William J. Long, MD, FRCSC Benjamin M. Stronach, MD Frank R. Voss, MD Craig M. McAllister, MD
Knee Arthroplasty
7:00 AM - 7:05 AM (5 min)	Welcome & Introduction	Knee Arthroplasty	Amar S. Ranawat, MD Michael P. Ast, MDNeil P. Sheth, MD
10:28 AM - 10:34 AM (6 min)	Evolving Technique: The Revision Rotating Platform Total Knee Arthroplasty: An Answer To Bone Loss - It's Simple & Effective	Knee Arthroplasty	Michael P. Ast, MD
11:35 AM - 12:00 PM (25 min)	Clinical Case Presentations With Questions & Answers: Remember The Non-Technical Issues To Ensure Success In TKA (Patient Optimization, Obesity, Perioperative Nutrition & Hydration, Wound Closure, Dressings - Time To Disagree)	Knee Arthroplasty	Case Panel Moderators: Michael J. Kaplan, MD Amar S. Ranawat, MDCase Panel:Michael P. Ast, MDFriedrich Boettner, MD Stephen E. Graves, MD, DPhil (oxon)Frank A. Liporace, MD William J. Long, MD, FRCSC Neil P. Sheth, MD Henry D. Clarke, MD George N. Guild III, MD Brian R. Hallstrom, MD

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