Fred D. Cushner, MD

Knee Arthroplasty Co-Chairs

Assistant Professor
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine
Hofstra/Northwell
Chief of Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Southside Hospital Hospital for Special Surgery

Dr. Cushner’s practice is dedicated to the treatment of knee disorders. He has a special interest in cartilage injuries of the knee and actively performs a variety of cartilage resurfacing techniques.

Financial Disclosures

All Sessions by Fred D. Cushner, MD

Time	Program	Topic	Faculty
Friday, December 13, 2019: Knee Sports, Meniscus, Injections, Cartilage, Osteotomies & Multiligament
4:28 PM - 4:28 PM (0 min)	Mini-Panel: 48-Year-Old Male Laborer With KL-II/III Medial Compartment Osteoarthritis And 6 Degrees Of Varus	Knee Sports, Meniscus, Injections, Cartilage, Osteotomies & Multiligament	Panel ModeratorNicholas A. Sgaglione, MD
4:28 PM - 4:33 PM (5 min)	Pro: Injections Are The Way To Go, I Will Tell You What I Use	Knee Sports, Meniscus, Injections, Cartilage, Osteotomies & Multiligament	C. Thomas Vangsness, Jr., MD
4:33 PM - 4:38 PM (5 min)	Pro: Osteotomy, Cartilage, And/Or Meniscus Transplant Procedure Every Time	Knee Sports, Meniscus, Injections, Cartilage, Osteotomies & Multiligament	Alan Getgood, MD, FRCS (Tr and Orth), Dip SEM
4:38 PM - 4:43 PM (5 min)	Pro: Stop The Nonsense: Arthroplasty One And Done!	Knee Sports, Meniscus, Injections, Cartilage, Osteotomies & Multiligament	Fred D. Cushner, MD
4:43 PM - 4:51 PM (8 min)	Rebuttal & Commentary	Knee Sports, Meniscus, Injections, Cartilage, Osteotomies & Multiligament	Rebuttal ModeratorAnnunziato Amendola, MD
Thursday, December 12, 2019: Knee Arthroplasty
6:55 AM - 7:00 AM (5 min)	Welcome & Introduction	Knee Arthroplasty	Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH Fred D. Cushner, MDGiles R. Scuderi, MD Michael P. Ast, MD
8:04 AM - 8:11 AM (7 min)	Evolving Technique: Wound Closure: The Postoperative Dressing, CPM & Ice: So Many Options, Cost, & Do They Make A Difference?	Knee Arthroplasty	Fred D. Cushner, MD
10:10 AM - 10:10 AM (0 min)	THE CONTROVERSIES CONTINUE WITH HONEST DEBATES - NO PLAYING NICE!	Knee Arthroplasty	Section ModeratorFred D. Cushner, MD
2:26 PM - 2:31 PM (5 min)	Evolving Technique Update: 45-Year-Old Former Professional Rugby Player Asks, "Why Does My Knee Still Hurt 1 Year After Surgery, Am I Part Of That 19% Doc?"	Knee Arthroplasty	Fred D. Cushner, MD
5:45 PM - 6:00 PM (15 min)	Case Presentations With Questions & Answers: Unis & Putting It All Together - Rapid Fire Answers	Knee Arthroplasty	Case Panel ModeratorsGiles R. Scuderi, MD Fred D. Cushner, MDCase PanelDavid Mayman, MD Mark Clatworthy, FRACS Alfred J. Tria, MD Calin Stefan Moucha, MD Michael B. Cross, MD Joseph T. Moskal, MD, FACS Thomas K. Fehring, MD Michael Bolognesi, MD Stephen M. Howell, MD Amar S. Ranawat, MD

2019 Ortho Summit