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Friendship and collegiality top the list of priorities.

The AO Spine NA community is a tight knit group of like-minded spine surgeons who believe in a patient-first, principle-based, and evidence-supported approach to spine care.

09/21/2026

AO Spine NA Online Series—Spine Case Consult Series 4: Thoracolumbar Trauma

Join an expert panel of AO Spine NA surgeons to discuss the nuances of thoracolumbar trauma. This three-part series is an exciting opportunity to get feedback and input on your own cases. Have confidence in managing complex thoracolumbar fractures and take your practice to the next level—register for this online series today!

📆 October 5 - November 2, 2026

⏰ 9:00PM EST

🔗 https://go.aona.org/spinecaseconsult_series4

09/14/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅, 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻?

Severe curves, sagittal imbalance, revision surgery, and challenging fixation can quickly turn a familiar case into a complex one.

𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀 is a two-day interactive course designed to help surgeons strengthen their approach to complex deformity cases—from evaluation and planning through correction and complication management.

📍 𝗟𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮, 𝗖𝗔
📅 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟯–𝟭𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Designed for early-career orthopedic spine and neurosurgeons, fellows, and practicing spine surgeons.

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲.

👉 Explore the course & register: https://go.aona.org/spine_adv_techniques

09/10/2026

AO North America is hitting the road, and we’re looking forward to connecting with our community along the way.

If you’re attending one of this fall’s meetings, come find us. Meet members of the AO NA team, learn what’s new, explore ways to get involved—and yes, pick up some AO swag while you’re there.

Here’s where we’ll be:

OTA Annual Meeting — September 23–26 | Nashville, TN
ACVS Summit — October 7–10 | Charlotte, NC
NYSSOS Annual Meeting — November 20–21 | Saratoga Springs, NY
CCJR — December 9–12 | Orlando, FL

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹? 👋

📍 Watch and click to see where we’re headed! 🔗 https://blog.aona.org/connect-with-ao-north-america-fall-2026

09/10/2026

AO Spine North America is proud to sponsor this year’s Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SMISS) Annual Forum!

Attending SMISS? Join us for the AO NA-sponsored beverage break today at 4 PM in the Tower Ballroom Foyer.

Elizabeth Yu, MD, AO Spine NA Faculty and Chair of the Community Development Committee, will be there and looks forward to connecting with colleagues across the spine community.

📅 Thursday, September 10
⏰ 4 PM
📍 Tower Ballroom Foyer

09/07/2026

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁.

Courses are just one way to be part of AO North America.

Fellowships. Research. Mentorship. Professional connections. A community where you can continue learning—and eventually help others do the same.

Swipe to see where AO NA could take you next. ➡️

🔗 aona.org

08/31/2026

AO Spine NA Online Series Complex Cervical
🗓️ September 14, 2026
⏰ 9 PM ET

Join us for Session 3 of our case‑based cervical series, featuring discussions on deformity, trauma, and infection across three key dates. This confidential forum allows surgeons to present cases, receive expert input, and learn from peers.

Session Breakdown:
• Aug 3 — Complex Cervical: Deformity
• Aug 17 — Complex Cervical: Trauma
• Sep 14 — Complex Cervical: Infection

🔗 Comment “𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘀” for the link

08/28/2026

Dr. Ollie Roger knows where we’re headed for OneAO® 2027. The rest of us will have to wait for the clues.

Think you already know?

👇 Drop your best guess in the comments.

Haven’t met Ollie yet? Watch his introduction and join the journey.

🔗 Sign up for future clues + the big reveal:
https://go.aona.org/OneAO-Updates

08/25/2026

⚠️ NEW SERIES: AO Spine NA Online Series—KF Deformity

📆 September 9 & November 11, 2026

⏰ 8PM ET

Learn to improve care for patients with spinal deformities in this exciting two-part online series. Discussions will help you enhance your practice and your patient outcomes through treatment planning and evidence-based decision-making. Don't miss out on the opportunity to gain real-world insights from experts in the field!

🔗 Comment "SpineWebinars" to secure your seat today!

08/25/2026

🌎 Where in the world is OneAO® going?

The destination is still a secret—but the journey to the reveal starts now.

Meet Dr. Ollie Roger, AO North America’s surgeon-shaped USB drive, longtime promotional favorite, and now our OneAO® 2027 mascot.

Over the coming weeks, Ollie will be dropping hints about where we’re headed. Think you can figure it out before the big reveal? 👀

👇 Leave a comment with your best guess.

Then sign up to follow the fun and get future OneAO® 2027 updates: 🔗 https://go.aona.org/OneAO-Updates

📅 OneAO® 2027 | April 22–25, 2027

Address

150 S Warner Road Suite 440
King Of Prussia, PA
19406

Telephone

+16109935100

Website

https://www.aona.org/our-community/spine

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