Members-only Sessions

 

AOSpine Members have exclusive access to the following sessions at the Global Spine Congress (room 310)

 

 

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How to Avoid Litigation

 

Moderator: Norman Chutkan

Speakers: Lali Sekhon, Yong Hai, Massimo Balsano

 

Thursday, May 3, 10:30–11:15

 

The session will have a multi-cultural angle with speakers from different regions: North America, APAC and Europe. The session will be split into three parts for each region:

 

1. Personal case study
2. Theory on litigation and how to avoid it, showing it from different regional angles
3. How to react when you are facing legal issues/claims from patients/sharing best practices.

 

 

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AOPEER

 

Moderator: Asdrubal Falavigna

Speakers: Asdrubal Falavigna, Brigitte Gallo-Kopf

 

Thursday, May 3, 15:30–16:15

 

The AO Program for Education and Excellence in Research (AOPEER) is a collection of resources, reference documents, and learning opportunities about research, built for physicians in practice who also do research. AOPEER profits from the wealth of expertise available within the AO Foundation through the commitment to best practices and excellence in research and education. AOPEER leverages these trusted resources, which were developed and evaluated by the AOPEER Taskforce with the support of AO Clinical Investigation and Documentation (AOCID) and the AO Education Institute (AOEI). This live demonstration of the platform (www.aopeer.org) will introduce you to the concept of AOPEER and present relevant eLearning modules from developing your research question up to publication of results. Access to AOPEER is free to all AOSpine members.

 

 

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How to Manage Cross Continental Travel

 

Moderator: Chung Chek Wong

Speakers: Jeffrey Wang, Chung Chek Wong

 

Thursday, May 3, 16:15–17:00

 

This interactive session will present to you how global leaders of AOSpine manage their cross- continental travels, including remote presence at your workplace, enduring long flights, making full use of airport transit and, of course, getting adequate rest and staying awake at the required moments!

 

 

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Developing Your AOSpine Career

 

Moderator: Michael Grevitt

Speakers: Carolin Melcher, Harry Gebhard, Jeffrey Wang, Bryan Ashman

 

Friday, May 4, 09:00–10:00

 

This is a session for all members, whatever the stage in your professional life. From new member, post-fellowship attending surgeon to established faculty, everyone can learn how to further develop their ambition in AOSpine. Wellknown role models have been selected as exemplars of every stage in an AOSpine career.

 

 

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Leadership Skills

 

Moderator: Darrel Brodke

Speakers: Darrel Brodke, S. Rajasekaran, Jeffrey Wang

 

Friday, May 4, 11:45–12:30

 

This session will focus on key leadership skills and how they are developed and implemented, through an interactive panel discussion format. The AOSI Past President and President-elect will share their experiences and lessons learned.

 

 

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How to Write and Review a Scientific Paper

 

Moderator: Danielle Lieberman

Speakers: Jens Chapman, Jeffrey Wang, Karsten Wiechert

 

Friday, May 4, 16:00–17:00

 

Global Spine Journal Editors-in-Chief discuss tips and techniques on how to write, research, and review scientific papers.

 

 

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Pearls from the Regions: Cases and Different Solutions

 

Moderator: Klaus Schnake

Speakers: Mohamed Abdel Wanis (Middle East), Lali Sekhon (North America), Zdenek Klezl (Europe), Jaime Segura (Latin America), Yong Hai (Asia Pacific)

 

Saturday, May 5, 09:00–10:00

 

The session will highlight case solutions from different regions with regard to regional therapeutic strategies.

 

 

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AOSpine Fellows Alumni—Tips of Trainers

 

Moderator: Bryan Ashman

Speakers: Juan Emmerich, Mohammad El-Sharkawi,

Roger Hartl, Klaus Schnake

 

Saturday, May 5, 10:30–11:30

 

Fully interactive faculty development session designed specifically for AOSpine past fellows. Participants will be split into small groups with one faculty member each to practice their teaching techniques.