Fred D. Cushner, MD

Knee Arthroplasty Co-Chair

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
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Knee Arthroplasty
6:50 AM - 6:55 AM (5 min)	Welcome & Introduction	Knee Arthroplasty	Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH Fred D. Cushner, MDGiles R. Scuderi, MD Michael P. Ast, MD
8:06 AM - 8:13 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
8:52 AM - 8:52 AM (0 min)	Micro-Debate: My Wound Closure Is Better Than Yours	Knee Arthroplasty	Micro-Debate ModeratorFred D. Cushner, MD
8:52 AM - 8:55 AM (3 min)	Pro: Zip-It.Com: Let Me Show You How	Knee Arthroplasty	Michael J. Kaplan, MD
8:55 AM - 8:58 AM (3 min)	Pro: Put A Band-Aid On It! It Solves It Every Time - Don't You Know What's Hot?!?	Knee Arthroplasty	Jack Farr, 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
4:31 PM - 4:51 PM (20 min)	Case Presentations With Questions & Answers: Infected Total Knees: Solve The Problem, Stop Talking About It!	Knee Arthroplasty	Case Panel ModeratorsMichael Bolognesi, MD Fred D. Cushner, MDCase PanelEdward J. McPherson, MD, FACS Henry D. Clarke, MD Amar S. Ranawat, MD Viktor Krebs, MD Michael B. Cross, MD Joseph T. Moskal, MD, FACS David Mayman, MD H. Del Schutte, Jr., MD Giles R. Scuderi, MD
5:32 PM - 6:00 PM (28 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 Alfred J. Tria, 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
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

2019 Ortho Summit