Boards and commissions
AO Trauma International Board
The AO Trauma International Board (AO TIB) consists of the AO Trauma chairperson, regional representatives, and the chairpersons of the three global commissions.
AO Trauma regional boards
AO Trauma International consists of five regions. Each region has a regional board with its own budget and is fully responsible for all the region’s actions and activities.
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AO Trauma International Board (AO TIB)
AO TIB Chairperson
Wael TahaAO TEC Chairperson
Mark ReillyAO TRC Chairperson
Pol RommensAO TCDC Chairperson
Muhammad WajidAO TESA Chairperson
Marco BerlusconiAO TLA Chairperson
Jorge BarlaAO TMENA Chairperson
ElZaher HassanAO TAP Chairperson
Takeshi SawaguchiAO TNA Chairperson
Brett CristExecutive Director
Eberhard Denk -
AO Trauma Europe and Southern Africa Board (AO TESA)
Chairperson
Marco BerlusconiCommunity Development
Nir CohenEducation
Anze KristanResearch
An SermonRegional Director
Christoph Volz -
AO Trauma Middle East and Northern Africa Board (AO TMENA)
Chairperson
ElZaher HassanEducation
Ali AlyamiCommunity Development
Hashem Al-QdhahResearch
Ahmed KholeifRegional Manager
TBD -
AO Trauma Asia Pacific Board (AO TAP)
Chairperson
Takeshi SawaguchiEducation
Jong-Keon OhCommunity Development
Marinis PirpirisResearch
Dhaval DesaiRegional Manager
Isabella Wong -
AO Trauma Latin America Board (AO TLA)
Chairperson
Jorge BarlaEducation
Paulo BarbosaCommunity Development
Carlos Miguel ZublinResearch
Vincenzo GiordanoRegional Manager
Antonio Machado -
AO Trauma North America Board (AO TNA)
Chairperson
Brett CristCommunity Development
Rahul VaidyaEducation
Chad ColesFellowships
Tim AchorResearch
Josh GaryExecutive Director
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AO Trauma global commissions
The AO Trauma Global Commissions (Education, Research and Community Development) operate globally, but have no direct authority within a region. They aim to share expertise and leverage resources across the regions.
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AO Trauma Community Development Commission (AO TCDC)
Chairperson
Muhammad WajidCommission Member
Hashem Al-QdhahCommission Member
Marinis PirpirisCommission Member
Nir CohenCommission Member
Carlos ZublinCommission Member
Carla SmithCommunity Development
Commission Manager
Barbora Field -
AO Trauma Education Commission (AO TEC)
Chairperson
Mark ReillyCommission Member
Anze KristanCommission Member
Ali AlyamiCommission Member
Paulo BarbosaCommission Member
Jong-Keon OhCommission Member
Chad ColesBusiness Manager
Michael Redies -
AO Trauma Research Commission (AO TRC)
Chairperson
Pol RommensChairperson-elect
Peter GiannoudisCommission Member
Ahmed KholeifCommission Member
Vincenzo GiordanoCommission Member
Dhaval DesaiCommission Member
An SermonCommission Member
Joshua GaryResearch Manager
Philipp Büscher