AO Spine North America fellows portal

Your one-stop resource for everything related to AO Spine NA fellowships
Welcome to your AO Spine North America (AO SNA) Fellowship!
 
As Chair of the AO SNA Fellowship Committee, I am proud to serve along with a number of dedicated volunteer spine surgeons and AO staff, all working to provide you with a solid foundation to your spine surgical training as you embark on a fulfilling career in spine surgery.
 
We do this by connecting you with your orthopedic and neurosurgical colleagues to share experiences and knowledge, focusing on areas which will enhance your fellowship and residency training, and create a platform for cogent discussion and debate.
 
Through the AO fellowship process, you will experience all aspects of our tripartite mission in augmenting your clinical spine training with educational opportunities and research, which culminates in the spring at our AO SNA Fellows Forum.
 
In addition to sharing knowledge and exchanging experiences, AO Spine NA also gives guidance and direction about the “business” of our profession with our Practice Essentials sessions and networking events for your career such as at our Global Spine Congress and through AO membership.
Congratulations on being accepted to an AO SNA Fellowship and enjoy the awesome educational and professional development opportunities that are coming your way.
 

Relevant dates

Course/Event Date Location 
AO SNA Fellows Kick-off Webinar Aug 8, 2025 – 9:00 PM Eastern
Online
AO SNA Fellows Course – Controversies in Complex Spinal Surgery for Fellows with Practice Essentials Component Sept. 18-20, 2025 Palm Beach Gardens, FL
AO SNA GSDP Small Group Case-Based Discussion Sept. 8, 2025, 9PM EST
Online 
AO SNA GSDP Small Group Case-Based Discussion
Oct. 6, 2025, 9PM EST
Online
Advanced MISS Techniques Course (With Human Anatomical Specimens)
Oct. 24-25, 2025
Raynham, Massachusetts
AO SNA GSDP Small Group Case-Based Discussion
Nov. 3, 2025, 9PM EST Online
Managing Complications Course: Clinically, Ethically, and Legally
Nov. 7-8, 2025
Tampa, Florida
 AO SNA GSDP Small Group Case-Based Discussion Dec. 8, 2025, 9PM EST
 Online
 AO SNA GSDP Small Group Case-Based Discussion Jan 19, 2026, 9PM EST  Online
Deadline for submitting Abstract for the Fellows Forum in Banff, AB, Canada
Jan 31, 2026
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AO SNA GSDP Small Group Case-Based Discussion
March 16, 2026, 9PM EST
Online
AO SNA Fellows Forum
March 26-29, 2026  Banff,Canada
AO SNA GSDP Small Group Case-Based Discussion
April 20, 2026, 9PM EST
Online
AO SNA GSDP Small Group Case-Based Discussion
May 18, 2026, 9PM EST  Online
AO SNA GSDP Small Group Case-Based Discussion
June 15, 2026, 9PM EST
Online

 

Committee Members

Brett Freedman

Chair

Nitin Agarwal

Saad Chaudhary

D. Kojo Hamilton

Phillip Louie

Peter Passias

Your AO NA contacts

Scarlet Foster

Coordinator, Trauma & Spine Fellowships

Allison Babb

Coordinator, Trauma & Spine Research

Dorene Winters

Trauma & Spine Education Manager