It is a great pleasure and honor for me to present to you this issue of the AOSpine newsletter.

 

Dan Riew –truly outstanding

This edition features a personal interview with AOSpine Chairperson Dan Riew, where he shares his achievements at AOSpine, what he finds most gratifying, and what truly matters to him.

 

Davos Courses 2017

There are just a few days left to go before the global spine surgeon community meets in Switzerland at the Davos Courses. We are delighted that, for 2017, we have a full course with nearly 150 participants. This newsletter shares the most updated information on the event, and includes images from last year to serve as a reminder of this great event.

 

Also in this edition, we will present the AOSpine Knowledge Forum SCI.

 

Knowledge Forum

We also share the AOSpine Knowledge Forum Deformity’s latest work on defining appropriate treatment and outcomes for spinal deformity patients.

 

Global Spine Journal

The Global Spine Journal has had a hectic year, starting with the switch to SAGE as the new publisher. In this newsletter, we will present a "Best of" collection of the most read articles and the most popular podcasts of 2017.

 

While the Global Spine Congress is still half a year away, the early bird discount is still available until December 20, 2017. Make sure you register in time!

 

New AOSpine Masters Series, Volume 9

There is also a new Master Series Book available—Volume 9: Pediatric Spinal Deformity, which provides a concise yet comprehensive review of fundamental surgical and nonsurgical approaches, contemporary issues, and treatment obstacles.

 

Last but not least, we would like to share the stories of two of our community members. Alexander van der Horst, the only dedicated spine surgeon in Namibia, and Shahzad Shamim, one of the very few spine surgeons in Pakistan, give insights into their daily lives as spine surgeons.

 

We hope that you enjoy reading this AOSpine newsletter.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Bryan Ashman

Davos Course Director

Chairperson AOSpine Education Commission (AOSEC)

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