AO Spine MISS Spectrum Series online course
The AO Spine MISS Spectrum Series is a comprehensive learning experience for practicing surgeons who have little to no skills in MISS, fellows in an orthopedic or neurosurgery spine program, and residents in their final years who will specialize in spine surgery.
The course is developed and taught by the AO Spine MISS Task Force experts, global leaders in this field, and it covers the full spectrum of this ultimate tissue-preserving technique, from indications and general skills to specific microscopic, endoscopic, and instrumented procedures.
Why you should choose this course
Online course with self-directed learning and live sessions
Top international faculty
Total course duration 16–20 hours, 8 weeks, with annual start dates
For surgeons who have little to no skills in MISS
Expand your international professional network
The AO Spine MISS Spectrum Series is a comprehensive learning experience for practicing surgeons who have little to no skills in MISS, fellows in an orthopedic or neurosurgery spine program, and residents in their final years who will specialize in spine surgery.
The course is developed and taught by the AO Spine MISS Task Force experts, global leaders in this field, and it covers the full spectrum of this ultimate tissue-preserving technique, from indications and general skills to specific microscopic, endoscopic, and instrumented procedures.
AO Spine MISS Task Force

Roger Härtl
Task Force Leader
Weill Cornell Medical College
New York, United States

Richard Assaker
Centre Hospitalier Regional Universitaire
Lille, France

Mohammed Assous
Razi Spine Clinic
Amman, Jordan

Christoph Hofstetter
University of Washington
Seattle, United States

JinSung Kim
The Catholic University of Korea
Seoul, South Korea

Avelino Parajon
Hospital Universitario
Ramón y Cajal
Madrid, Spain

Néstor Taboada
Clinica PortoAzul
Barranquilla, Colombia

Paul Taylor
SpinesWA Mount Hospital
Perth, Australia