AO Spine North America fellows portal
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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.
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
