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

Nestor Taboada

Néstor Taboada

Clinica PortoAzul
Barranquilla, Colombia

Paul Taylor

SpinesWA Mount Hospital
Perth, Australia

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