New myAOSpine is out!
We are pleased to announce that the latest issue of myAOSpine is now available. Make sure you download your copy of this issue, which is packed with must read articles, news, and great tips in the MY LIFESTYLE section.
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Happy Birthday AOSpine!

Five years ago today AOSpine was formed on the occasion of the official signing of the first Template of Governance. In these five years AOSpine has gone from strength to strength and established itself as a widely accepted academic and scientific group in the spine world. Happy Birthday AOSpine!
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AO celebrates 50th anniversary at Trustees Meeting

In commemoration of the AO's 50th anniversary, the largest ever Trustees Meeting was held in Davos, Switzerland, June 11-14, culminating in a gala dinner for around 800 people.
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AOSpine lounge and course at SpineWeek Geneva

AOSpine was delighted to take part at the second SpineWeek meeting in Geneva, Switzerland; held only every 4th year. Over 2'000 participants from all over the globe took part and presented research papers, discussed cases and networked between May 26-31. In addition, the first combined AOSpine & EANS Seminar took during the congress on the topic of "Imaging and Navigation in Spine Surgery".
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Annual BritSpine congress in Belfast

AOSpine attended the annual BritSpine congress held at the Belfast Waterfront Hall in Belfast from 30 April to 2 May 2008. This Fifth Combined Meeting of the British Spinal Societies combined Keynote Lectures with interactive debates and free paper sessions.
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FDA bars doctors from clinical research

US regulators have barred seven doctors from conducting clinical trials of drugs and medical devices so far this year, as many as in the three previous years combined, after lawmakers complained about delays in discipline.
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Support for AOSpine regions

AOSpine continues to extend its administrative structures—professional service teams dedicated to supporting our surgeons and the organization’s development into a world leading spine society. Three new regional project managers have been appointed—Rodrigo de Haro, Laurie Betz, and Anja Obrecht—who have the opportunity to introduce themselves here.
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Link between nasal Staphylococcus aureus and postsurgical infections
Minimally invasive fusion proves to be safe, effective option to open approach
AOSpine Latin American Course: To Fuse or Not to Fuse
Predicting aberrant drug behavior in pain patients
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AOSpine Virtual Seminar Central America
12 Jul 2008, Central America, Colombia
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UPCOMING EVENTS
AOSpine Seminar on deformity
07 Jul 2008, Chengdu, CuangZhou, NanJing, China
International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST)
08 Jul 2008, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
AOSpine Virtual Seminar Central America
12 Jul 2008, Central America, Colombia
AOSpine Seminario
16 Jul 2008, Thiene, Italy
AOSpine Seminario
24 Jul 2008, Thiene, Italy
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