AO Spine North America

07/24/2025

Join us for the AO Spine NA Online Series—Spine Case Consult Series 3, Session 1

📅 Monday, August 4, 2025
🕘 9PM ET

Led by Drs. Keith Jackson, Uzundu Agochukwa, and Nicholas Spina

Register now for this online event: https://go.aona.org/SpineCaseConsultSeries

07/24/2025

Kudos to Dr. Mark Lambrechts from Washington University in St. Louis on receiving the 2025 AO Spine Young Investigator Research Grant Award!

His study explores the cognitive effects of spinal surgeries, especially in elderly patients, aiming to uncover risk factors and improve outcomes. With a focus on proteomics, his research could pave the way for more personalized care. 🙌

Learn more about his research here: https://blog.aona.org/introducing-the-ao-spine-na-2025-young-investigator-awardees-early-career-spine-research-funding/

07/18/2025

It’s 🦴Fracture Friday! This week, Dr. Taylor Yong shares expert tips on diagnosing and treating hip fractures with precision. He introduces a practical framework for reading X-rays that you won’t want to miss before heading out for your ortho rotation.

Join us every Friday for the latest episodes, designed to help you excel during ortho away rotations and residency, brought to you in collaboration with AO North America and Medical Student Orthopedic Society (MSOS). See the full Fracture Friday Archive here: https://blog.aona.org/fracture-friday/

07/17/2025

🗓️ Register now for the AO Spine NA Course on Advanced MISS Techniques, happening October 24-25, 2025, in Raynham, MA!

Course Leaders: Drs. Roger Hartl & Christoph Hofstetter

Don't miss out—sign up here: https://bitly.aona.org/SpineMISS25

07/17/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Joseph Drain from The University of Texas, Houston, who is one of the 2025 AO Spine Young Investigator Research Grant Award recipients! 🏆

His project focuses on using AI to revolutionize cervical myelopathy detection by analyzing thousands of CT scans with machine vision. This groundbreaking research aims to improve early diagnosis and surveillance of spinal conditions.

👏 Learn more about his work here: https://blog.aona.org/introducing-the-ao-spine-na-2025-young-investigator-awardees-early-career-spine-research-funding/

07/12/2025

Learn more about AO NA Link, our webinar series designed for medical students eager to excel both academically and clinically.

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟭: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗮𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗱 is taking place July 17, 2025, at 8 pm ET.

Learn how to make a strong impression and earn respect during your orthopaedic rotations.

Medical students, unlock orthopaedics with the AO NA Link series. Gain insights and practical skills to excel in exams, rotations, & more!

07/11/2025

🦴🔍 It’s , an exciting collaboration with the Medical Student Orthopedic Society (MSOS)!

This week, Dr. Phil Mitchell is taking a closer look at the difference between lag by design and lag by technique. Watch the video to learn more!

Want to share your experience? Drop your thoughts in the comments below.
And don't forget to join us for session 1 of AO NA Link for more tips and tricks on preparing for away rotations and orthopedic residency. Register - https://lnkd.in/g37_APhW

07/10/2025

⭐ Join us in Tampa, FL, for the AO Spine NA Course on Managing Complications, happening November 7-8, 2025! 🏥

Meet Our Chairs:
👨‍⚕️ Dr. Uzondu Agochukwu
👨‍⚕️ Dr. James Harrop

Don’t miss it!
🔗 https://bitly.aona.org/SpineCEL25