Education
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Courses and events
Browse through all AOTrauma courses and events worldwide.
AO videos and webinars
Explore hundreds of online videos and webinar recordings.
AO/OTA Classification
Check out the revised compendium and support resources.
AO Surgery Reference
Explore the award-winning online repository for surgical knowledge, describing the complete management process from diagnosis to aftercare for fractures in a given anatomical region.
Innovative education concepts
AOTrauma has 60 years’ experience with consistent application of progressive adult learning concepts. We are constantly striving to improve our educational offerings. Competency-based curricula, ongoing evaluation, best-in-class faculty development, and hospital-based offerings are some elements ensuring that our education is focused on addressing relevant patient problems.
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December 1–11, 2019, Davos, Switzerland
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What we offer
Fellowships
AOTrauma fellowships provide a unique educational opportunity.
Faculty
Faculty development is key in developing and delivering high quality education.
Curricula
Competency-based curricula ensure highest quality content is delivered consistently across the globe.
Educational events
AOTrauma offers several event formats, varying from courses to hospital-based education.
Publications
AOTrauma books and e-books provide in-depth knowledge and expertise.
AOTrauma STaRT
Discover the award-winning educational tool for orthopedic trauma residents.
AOTrauma education in numbers
>400
Educational events
per year
34,000
Event participants
per year
>5,000
Faculty members
4.8
Average course rating of 4.8 out of 5
Welcome from Wa’el Taha
“AOTrauma carefully designs its education programs to match surgeons’ and practitioners’ current experience and clinical needs, delivering crucial knowledge, skills and perspectives in the most optimal way for you.”
Wa’el Taha, Chairperson AOTrauma Education Commission