AOSpine Principles Course Introduction and objectives Insert names

AOSpine Principles Course Introduction and objectives Insert names: Chairperson(s) Insert name: EA Insert course title Insert city, dates

AO Foundation and AOSpine • An independent foundation established to support research and education, and to develop new techniques and implants to improve patient outcomes • Initially related to the field of orthopedic trauma • Activities expanded to include spinal, craniomaxillofacial, and veterinary medicine

AOSpine vision • The leading global academic community for innovative education and research in spine care, inspiring lifelong learning and improving patient outcomes

AOSpine philosophy • AOSpine incorporated the fundamental founding principles of the AO group • Standardization and simplification of instrumentation • “Atraumatic” surgery • Early mobilization

AOSpine philosophy • This philosophy has also been incorporated in all core activities • Product development • Research • Education

AOSpine philosophy • This philosophy is articulated and consistent with the AOSpine Principles

AOSpine Principles Stability Stabilization to achieve a specific therapeutic outcome

AOSpine Principles Alignment Balancing the spine in three dimensions

AOSpine Principles Biology Etiology, pathogenesis, neural protection, and tissue healing

AOSpine Principles Function Preservation and restoration of function to prevent disability

AOSpine Principles • Each of these principles are applied to the six domains outlined in the AOSpine Curriculum

AOSpine—focus on education • AOSpine has been innovative in its evaluation and development of educational strategies and activities

AOSpine—focus on education • There has been a shift in the focus away from the teacher and the way we were taught to the learning needs of course participants

AOSpine—focus on education • With new technologies and greater understanding of spinal pathology coming to light with each passing day, there is a need for us all to keep up with this knowledge

AOSpine—lifelong learning

AOSpine—focus on education • This is your course! • It is important that we address the topics and cover the issues important to your needs • We will encourage interaction and questions • We will ask for feedback and your assessment of how the course can be improved • If you feel we are spending too much time on things you already know or understand, and not enough on what you want to lean or understand, please let us know

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