Dear colleagues,

Bryan Ashman In this issue we share with you the latest from the Knowledge Forum (KF) Tumor, update you on our minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) project and, as always, we offer the latest tips and tricks to advance your teaching skills. Read more…

AOSpine treatment recommendations and tools for spine oncology: what the surgeon should know

Following our previous FacultyFocus editions, where we shared the latest from our AOSpine Knowledge Forums Trauma, Deformity, and SCI, we want to draw your attention to the latest advances from our Knowledge Forum Tumor. Read more

AOSpine—Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS) curriculum launch

The new AOSpine Curriculum—Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS) developed over two years, was launched to invited faculty and officers during the GSC 2019. Read more

10 tips to enhance opportunity, diversity and inclusion in your institution

The AO recognizes that diversity and inclusion are increasingly important issues and is developing projects, programs and policies to increase the diversity of its leaders, faculty, learners and staff. Read more

AO Opportunity, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative is underway—The importance of diversity and women in orthopedics: challenge or opportunity.

Diverse groups are more creative and effective in problem solving, making an organization more resilient and adaptable, research shows. This yields research and innovation benefits, as well as increased funding opportunities, all of which lead to improved patient health care. Read more

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