Assembly of Trustees

The “AO parliament,” comprising of 120 expert surgeons from around the world, consists of the AO President, the AO President-Elect, 29 Regional Members, 49 Ex-Officio Members, 3 Founding Members, 12 Past Presidents, and 25 Honorary Members. Each AO Trustee’s term is limited.

The Assembly of AO Trustees is responsible for approving the AO’s scientific and clinical mission, important elections, and modifying the AO Foundation Charter and Bylaws. It communicates AO values to national institutions and other AO surgeons, and gathers feedback on specific regional needs.

Since each Trustee serves for a limited number of years, the composition of the Assembly of Trustees is subject to continuous renewal.

 

Trustees can access confidential, meeting-related documents in the Trustees area:

If you have any questions or issues, please contact Sandra Aguilera.

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