Based on votes cast by the countries’ electorates of active members, the newly elected members were approved by the AO Spine Nomination Committee (NomCom).“We would like to thank the former council members for their highly important contribution towards the development of AO Spine Latin America and to welcome the new members and wish them successful and productive terms,” Juan Emmerich said.

 

In Mexico, Oscar Martinez was elected country council chairperson and will serve until January 2023. He joins Education Ortho representative Cristóbal Herrera, who took office in October 2018 and serves until September 2021, and Education Neuro representative Sergio Castillo, who took office in October 2018 and serves until September 2021.

 

In Colombia, Rodolfo Paez was elected country council chairperson and will serve until January 2023. Elected as Education Ortho representative was Juan Manuel Sierra, whose term runs until January 2023. Paez and Sierra join Education Neuro representative Julián España, who will serve until September 2021.

 

AO Spine Latin America Chairperson Juan Emmerich expressed thanks to retiring council members and welcomed the newly elected chairpersons and representatives.