AO In-Hospital CMF
A smarter way to deliver CMF surgical education
AO In-Hospital CMF is a faculty-exclusive educational platform designed to support the delivery of practical, clinically relevant training for surgical teams.
Many hospitals face challenges such as limited time for training, travel constraints, and inconsistent access to high-quality education. AO In-Hospital CMF addresses these barriers by enabling the delivery of ready-to-use, evidence-based CMF modules directly in your hospital, on your schedule, improving access, efficiency, and patient care outcomes.
Start your In-Hospital CMF training today
Deliver flexible, expert-led surgical education, directly in your hospital.
Why choose AO In-Hospital CMF?
Exclusive to AO CMF faculty
Flexible in-hospital training (1–4 hours)
Customizable educational content
Evidence-based CMF modules
Free of charge
Available CMF modules
Each module provides a complete in-hospital surgical education package, including pre-event assessments to identify learning needs, prereading materials, structured evidence-based lectures, interactive clinical case discussions, group learning activities, and post-event assessments with measurable outcomes. Automated certificates of attendance are also included, supporting consistent and standardized CMF training across institutions worldwide.
Midface trauma
Comprehensive training in the diagnosis and management of midface fractures.
Participants will be able to:
- Describe types of midface fractures
- Recognize clinical signs and symptoms
- Select and interpret imaging
- Formulate management plans based on treatment principles
Orthognathic surgery
Focused on decision-making in orthognathic and corrective jaw surgery.
Participants will be able to:
- Determine surgical sequencing
- Compare conventional and minimally invasive approaches
- Identify indications for surgery-first protocols
- Apply patient-specific implants appropriately
Who it's for
Designed for:
- Residents in oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Young surgeons in CMF specialties
- Multidisciplinary surgical teams (including orthodontists)
Flexible, global, and scalable surgical education
Each module includes up to 4 hours of structured CMF content allowing faculty to select the lectures and case discussions and adjust the event length to fit their team's needs:
- Deliver short or extended sessions
- Select the most relevant topics
- Train teams in any clinical setting worldwide
This makes AO In-Hospital CMF an ideal solution for global surgical education programs and hospital-based training initiatives.
How it works
Getting started is straightforward:
- Choose your module
Select from ready-to-use CMF training content - Schedule your session
Fit training into your clinical workflow - Invite your participants
Share the registration link with your team - Deliver the training
Access materials and run your session with ease
Authors and editors: midface trauma
Jose Luis Portillo
Author
Shahid R Aziz
Author
Rodrigo Liceaga
Editor
Gabriela Nassif
Editor
Carlos Gaete
Editor
Authors and editors: orthognathic surgery
Matheus Spinella
Author
Otacilio Chagas
Author
Hugo Lopes
Author
Sergio Olate
Author
Juan Carlos Orellana Tosi
Author
Jonathas DP Claus
Editor
Carlos Gaete
Editor
Bring CMF education into your hospital
Support your team with flexible, workplace-based surgical training. Access pre- and post-training assessments, detailed event reports, and certificates for participants and faculty.
“AO CMF In-Hospital brings world-class education directly into the clinical environment, where learning is most meaningful. It empowers faculty and hospitals to deliver standardized, high-quality training, while fostering collaboration and improving patient care.”
Hugo Lopes
We are happy to answer your questions and provide you with additional information.
Contact us at in-hospital@aofoundation.org
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