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AOTrauma Symposium at DKOU on October 27, 2011, ICC Berlin
30 Jan 2012

The prevention and treatment of infections in cases of osteosynthesis and joint replacement.


New hand and wrist teaching videos are online
26 Jan 2012

Four new hand and wrist teaching videos are published online and ready for use on AOTrauma Courses around the world.

The iPad 2 winners are…
25 Jan 2012

AOTrauma announced a lucky draw whereby three people could win an iPad 2 each. The draw constituted of the names of those who enrolled as members or renewed membership until January 15, 2012.

AOTrauma releases new video
17 Jan 2012

AOTrauma has created a video that captures the essence of the organization in an interesting way. Check out the visual that says it all.

Register for the "Roadmap of Research" now!
11 Jan 2012

"Roadmap of Research—from your clinical problem to publication", a two-day workshop will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from January 27 to 28, 2012. Here's your chance to register online now.

New release: Manual of Soft-Tissue Management in Orthopaedic Trauma
10 Jan 2012

'Manual of Soft-Tissue Management in Orthopaedic Trauma' was released in December 2011. This manual combines the knowledge of the orthopaedic, plastic, and reconstructive surgeon.

Current Concepts Courses see success at Davos
01 Jan 2012

An exciting new educational format—AOTrauma Masters Course-Current Concepts—was launched at the Davos Courses this year. The format was well accepted and received appreciation and positive feedback from participants and faculty alike.

European Faculty Seminar, Davos
01 Jan 2012

Uniting AOTrauma Europe through education and faculty was the main aim of the European Faculty Seminar, held in Davos on December 9 and 10, 2011

Davos Courses 2011 conclude successfully
16 Dec 2011

The Davos Courses are behind us. December 3-16 were busy days that found faculty and participants learning, teaching, experiencing and interacting in the most fruitful ways in their endeavor to improve patient care. Here is a brief summary, highlighting some of the course content and events.

AOTrauma—Talking Head, part 2: Kodi Kojima
15 Dec 2011

Kodi Kojima pursued his passion to be a trauma surgeon—and he has excelled in his field. As AOTrauma Education Commission (AOTEC) Chairperson, he talks about his expectations at the Davos Courses 2011.

Davos Courses Week 2 commences
13 Dec 2011

The first week of Davos Courses is behind us. We provide you with a brief summary of what went on in Week 1, as we welcome the participants and faculty in this second week of the courses.

AOTrauma—Talking Head, part 1: Nikolaus Renner
10 Dec 2011

Nikolaus Renner highlights what matters most…

Meet the Experts at the TK booth—a success
08 Dec 2011

The "TK Innovations: Meet the Experts" workshops premiered on Sunday at the Davos Courses 2011. The opening session was an immediate success. A brief report.

AOTrauma Apéro—for AOTrauma members and friends
06 Dec 2011

It wasn't until the late twilight hours that the members and friends of AOTrauma decided to take a break from work and head to Café Chamonix for some rest and relaxation. The ambience was perfect for an informal friendly gathering away from the busyness of the courses.

Davos Courses 2011: The Opening Ceremony—Week 1
05 Dec 2011

Norbert Haas extended a warm welcome to the participants and faculty. Kodi Kojima took the stage to highlight education and networking. Nikolaus Renner recounted what AO has meant to him with his personal story. And then, it was time for old friends and acquaintances to catch up over some wine and light snacks at the Founders reception; and for newcomers to feel at home and make new contacts.

Coming up next: Davos Courses!
01 Dec 2011

AOTrauma will be pleased to see so many of its esteemed members in Davos. To those ready to board their flights, we wish you a safe journey to Davos. For those back home, stay connected to the website for more developments and happenings in the days ahead.

GOS publishes AOTrauma's assessment process in orthogeriatrics education
18 Nov 2011

AOTrauma is proud to announce that an article on the assessment process from AOTrauma's orthogeriatrics taskforce has recently been published in the Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation (GOS) journal.

Hong Kong's FEP—a success
14 Nov 2011

AOTrauma Asia Pacific hosted the first Faculty Education Program (FEP) for the ORP on October 15 and 16, 2011 in Hong Kong. The event was a great success.

AOTrauma Scientific Congress to be held in Hong Kong: register now!
13 Oct 2011

An AOTrauma Scientific Congress will be held in Hong Kong on May 11 and 12, 2012. This will be the first AOTrauma scientific congress in Asia Pacific, combining both scientific and technical aspects of orthopaedic traumatology.

AOTrauma Asia Pacific elects Education Committee Chairperson
06 Oct 2011

Wilson Li from Hong Kong has been elected as the new Education Committee Chairperson of AOTrauma Asia Pacific.