American Society for Surgery of the Hand

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American Society for Surgery of the Hand

ASSH aims to educate its members and improve the quality of patient care. https://sprout.link/handsociety

01/15/2026

The "Legends in Hand Surgery" video series is back! In the first video of 2026, hear from Amy Ladd, MD, on how the Hand Society has changed over time, why she chose the field of hand and upper extremity surgery, and much more. We're excited to share more wisdom and advice from notable giants in !

🎥 Watch the full video now at the link in our bio, and keep an eye out for more videos to come!

01/08/2026

Congratulations to the newest members to join the Hand Society! As we kick off the new year and your first full year with ASSH, we look forward to providing you with great opportunities and educational experiences unique to our society. Welcome to the ASSH!

01/06/2026

We're ecstatic to officially welcome Greg Merrell, MD, as the new Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Hand Surgery as of January 1! His new Editorial Board brings more voices to the table than ever before. Join us in congratulating Dr. Merrell, and check out the new era of JHS!

01/01/2026

Thank you to our members for a wonderful 2025 full of growth and innovation! We're so excited to keep pushing boundaries and expanding opportunities for hand surgeons in 2026. Happy New Year!

12/29/2025

We are forever grateful to the editors of The Journal of Hand Surgery, who have led the journal for the past several years. Jennifer Waljee, Ryan Calfee, Brent Graham, and Dawn LaPorte have given countless hours to JHS and ASSH in the name of research and innovation. Join us in sharing your thanks and saying goodbye to Drs. Calfee and LaPorte, and Dr. Graham after his 10 years as the JHS EIC. The new Editorial Board begins their work on January 1, and we look forward to seeing how JHS continues to grow on a foundation built thanks to their efforts. Thank you!

12/25/2025

Warm wishes from the Hand Society! We hope your holiday season is filled with warmth and celebration with your loved ones.

12/20/2025

"We have in our lives a short period of time to make a lasting impact. Teachers know this." - Ryan Katz, MD, Flaps Course Faculty

Hear from our wonderful volunteer faculty on why they choose to teach, inspire, and support current residents and fellows. We're grateful to everyone who steps up to educate the next generation of hand and upper extremity surgeons!

12/16/2025

Did you snag your copy of the new Sterling Bunnell biography? We have 20 signed copies left, graciously signed by Authors Tony Smith and Steve McCabe at in Vancouver. Order now at the link in our bio for only $24.99! Signed copies will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

12/14/2025

New Legends in Hand Surgery videos are coming soon! Thank you to Michelle Carlson, Michelle James, and Amy Ladd for participating in these enlightening interviews. Stay tuned for conversations with these legends about how hand surgery has changed over the years, what advice they have for young surgeons, and more.

12/11/2025

ASSH welcomed the 2025 Young Leaders to the ASSH HQ last weekend! They spent time creating presentations on their vision of the Hand Society's future in global, generational, and local community collaboration, and shared their ideas with the ASSH Council at their December Meeting. We're thrilled to see what the future of ASSH will look like in the hands of these up and coming surgeon leaders. Thank you for participating in the 2025 Young Leaders Program!

2025 Young Leaders, in order of appearance: Austin Hembd, Kacy Jo Peek, John E. Nolan, III, Teun Teunis, Mohamed Morsy, Michael W. Aversano, Anthony Archual, Susanne Roberts, Yusha Katie Liu, Steven Koehler, Keith Aziz, Ian Chow, Edward Wu, Jessica Billig, and Spencer B. Chambers

12/08/2025

"Team Bobby" swept the board at this year's ASSH Olympics! Council members and this year's Young Leaders competed on the scoreboard after a day of meetings and planning for the next directions of the Hand Society. Thank you to everyone who joined us and took part in the games, from established leaders in hand surgery to the next generation of surgeons.

12/03/2025

There's less than one month left to complete the 2025 ASSH-offered CME products! Earn up to 36.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ with quick and easy 2025 Journal CME credit exams, or test your upper limb knowledge and earn 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ with the 2025 Self-Assessment Exam (CME ONLY). Purchase and complete these exams before they expire on December 31, 2025. Find them in the ASSH store at the link in our bio!

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822 W Washington Boulevard
Chicago, IL
60607

Telephone

+13128801900

Website

http://www.assh.org/

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