AO College 2022
Application is open for young surgeons in Middle East and Northern Africa
AO College is a cross-divisional program for highly enthusiastic and motivated young surgeons based in the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) region. If you are a trauma, spine, or craniomaxillofacial (CMF) surgeon who is currently within 2-5 years of your residency/training program after graduating medical/dental school and are seeking to further enhance your career by developing globally recognized excellence in surgical, research, teaching, and leadership skills, this intensive, three-month program is for you.
The project team 2022–2023
Sabine Girod
Past Chairperson AO CMF Community Development Commission
Amir Elbarbary
Chairperson AO CMF MENA Board
Mohammad El-Sharkawi
Past Chairperson AO Spine MENA Board
El-Zaher Hassan
Chairperson AO Trauma MENA Board
Silvia Rigiroli
Project coordinator
Management Support
AO Global Networks MENA
Miriam Uhlmann
External Consultant
Lilian Rubin
Project Manager
AO Global Networks MENA
Thomas Welte
Regional Manager
AO Global Networks MENA
AO diversity statement
The AO is deeply committed to advancing diversity and inclusion, ensuring that the experiences and contributions of all members of our community are valued, and they have equal opportunity to advance their careers. We therefore strongly encourage women and individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply to this program.