AO CMF Global Study Club
A dynamic platform for AO CMF members to discuss cases, share experiences, and network effectively
The AO CMF Global Study Club offers monthly online events featuring renowned faculty speakers, who delve into a variety of craniomaxillofacial surgical topics. You'll have the opportunity to learn from the best and take your professional skills to the next level.
All study clubs events are reserved for AO CMF members-only, but you can have a sneak peak by attending one of the open sessions available for everyone.
List of upcoming Study Club events 2024
Join the myAO AO CMF Global Study Club group (members-only) to get access to the registration link and also be able to watch the recorded sessions.
Why should you join the AO CMF Study Club?
A valuable member benefit appreciated by thousands of surgeons around the world
Live sessions with expert faculty
Access to monthly interactive case discussions
Recorded events
Access to all recorded sessions right after the event
Member participation
You can share similar cases for discussion in the group
Networking opportunities
Direct access to over 900 CMF surgeons via the Study Club group
Become an AO CMF Member
If you are not yet an AO CMF Member, make sure to sign up to get exclusive access to the discussion group and all upcoming (and past) AO CMF Study Club events.
An active membership is also required to access the myAO private group.
Online events 2024:
AO CMF Global Study Clubs
The AO CMF Study Club sessions are regular one-hour online activities focused on discussing clinical cases on interesting CMF-related topics.
This is a member benefit and can be accessed via the myAO group only!
Curious to check it out? Additional open sessions are available for registration for all interested surgeons, residents and medical students.
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January 25, 2024
Intraoperative imaging, customized implants and surgical guides in posttraumatic reconstruction
Alexander Schramm, Germany
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February 22, 2024
Salvage treatment in cleft lip and palate surgeries
Ting-Chen Lu, Taiwan
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March 21, 2024
Orthognathic surgery and OSA surgery
Salam Salman, USA
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April 25, 2024
Esthetics in orthognathic surgery
Speaker: Jonathas Claus (Brazil)
Guest Speaker: Orion Haas (Brazil)
Time: 6:00 PM for Colombia
Language: TBC
Moderators: Rafael Cypriano (Brazil) and Jorge Agurto (Ecuador)
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May 23, 2024 (free)
Free session (topic to be announced)
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June 13, 2024
FFS - state of the art
Luis Capitan
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June 27, 2024DCIA flap, tips and tricks, and its applications
Sat Parmar, United Kingdom -
July 25, 2024
Nasal Reconstruction
Speaker: Prof. Juan Larrañaga, Argentina
Host: Mohamed Abdelazeem
Moderators: Mohamed Abdeen, Fawzia Butt, Nourul Wahab, Seidu Bello
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August 29, 2024
Reconstruction of Post Traumatic Ankylosis
Speaker: Nitin Bhola, India
Host: Mohamed Abdelazeem
Moderators: Yesh Thelekkat, Aslam Adnan, Fawzia Butt, Mohamed Abdeen, Tuoyo Okoturo
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September 19, 2024
Avoiding Complications in TMJ Surgery
Speaker: Ajoy Roychoudhury, India
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September 25, 2024
Frontal Sinus Fracture Management: Current Trends
Speaker: Gregorio Sanchez, Spain
Moderators: Mohamed Abdelazeem, Fawzia Butt, Mohamed Abdeen, Tuoyo Okoturo
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October 17, 2024
Artificial Intelligence in CMF surgery
Max Heiland, Germany
Time: 8:00 AM for Colombia
Language: English
Moderators: Belinda Beltran (Mexico) and Gabriela Nassif (Argentina)
AO CMF NA Online Series
Are you eager for experts to debate and discuss your cases? Have you ever wanted to ask the authors about research informing their landmark journal articles? Do you want the chance to ask a renowned surgeon, “how would you do it?” Then don’t miss this new quarterly module series!
The quarterly modules are comprised by three sessions:
- Debate and discussion
- Journal club
- "How would you do it?"
Sessions are held always on a Thursday, at 8:00pm Eastern Time and the registration is free of charge.
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Module 1: Zygoma
- January 4, 2024 – FELLOWS: Debate and Discussion
- February 1, 2024 - Zygoma: Journal Club
- March 7, 2024 - Zygoma: How Would You Do It?
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Module 2: Maxilla
- April 4, 2024 – FELLOWS: Debate and Discussion
- May 2, 2024 - Maxilla: Journal Club
- June 6, 2024 - Maxilla: How Would You Do It?
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Module 3: Mandible
- July 11, 2024 - Mandible: Journal Club
- August 1, 2024 - Mandible: How Would You Do It?
- September 5, 2024 – FELLOWS: Debate and Discussion
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Module 4: Nose
- October 3, 2024 - Nose: Journal Club
- November 7, 2024 - Nose: How Would You Do It?
- December 5, 2024 – FELLOWS: Debate and Discussion
CMTR Journal Club
An interactive session with the editors-in-chief of the Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction Journal. Topic and registration link will be shared soon.
FREE REGISTRATION
AO Interdisciplinary Panel
Online panel discussions on interesting topics that cross clinical specialties. Organized jointly with AO Trauma, AO Spine, AO CMF and AO VET, these exciting events are available for all interested surgeons.
FREE REGISTRATION
- AO Global Online Panel Discussion - Current updates on Infection - Insights Across Craniomaxillofacial, Spine, Veterinary and Trauma Surgery
July 3, 2024 - AO Global Online Panel Discussion - Advancing Surgery: Exploring Biomaterials Across Craniomaxillofacial, Spine, Veterinary and Trauma Surgery
November 21, 2024
Partner webinars
A variety of free webinars is offered in collaboration with IMC (International Microsurgery Club) and ICC (International Craniofacial Chang Gung Webinar).
DETAILS BELOW
- The vessel depleted neck
Sat Parmar
Feb 10, 2024
- Beyond face transplant (IMC-AO CMF webinar)
April 13, 2024 at 14:30-15:30 CEST
Link: https://internationalmicrosurgeryclub.webex.com/internationalmicrosurgeryclub/j.php?MTID=mac3f53ab875277a29e704153f9428fa5
Meeting number: 2515 324 3072
Password: imclovesaocmf
Guest speaker: Eduardo Rodriguez (USA)
Moderators: Alba Sanjuan (USA/Spain) and Susana Heredero (Spain)
Experts panel: Gregorio Sánchez Aniceto (Spain), Peter Neligan (USA), Isao Koshima (Japan), JP Hong (South Korea), Daniel Borsuk (Canada) and Sat Parmar (UK)
- H&N Reconstruction in Pediatric Patients / In cooperation with International Microsurgery Club
September 14, 2024
Guest Speaker: Dr. Saumya Mathews (India)
Moderator: Dr. Alba Sanjuan (USA/Spain)
The experts for the panel discussion are Dr. Michael Markiewicz (USA), Dr. Kongkrit Chaiyasate (USA), and Dr. Chihiro Matsui (Japan), other speakers to be confirmed.
Link to event to be found on IMC Facebook page.
- TBD
May 11, 2025:
Guest Speaker: Dr. Chie Nieves (Philippines)
Moderator and Experts Panel: TBD
Archive: Topics addressed in 2023
Video recordings are available for AO CMF members-only
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Oral- and CMF Imaging
Unlocking the TMJ - Understanding advanced diagnostic imaging
Speaker: Gahl Greenberg (Israel)
Virtual surgical planning – An overview of current concepts and companies
Speaker: Daniel Buchbinder (US)
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Aesthetic Surgery & Techniques
Preservation and ultrasonic rhinoplasty
Speaker: Diego Rodríguez (Chile)
Current concepts in facial feminization surgery (FFS)
Speaker: Luis Capitan (Spain)
Fillers & Botox
Speaker: Fadi Zibdeh (Jordan)
Current concepts on facelift techniques
Speaker: Mathias Tremp (Switzerland)
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Management of Facial Soft Tissues
Aural atresia & microtia
Speakers: Scott Bevans & Mai Thy Truong
Eyelid & periorbital soft tissue
Speaker: Priti Udhal (India)
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Reconstructive Surgery
Versatility of local flaps in facial reconstruction
Speaker: Amir S. Elbarbary (Egypt)
Non-vascularized reconstruction
Speaker: Alberto García-Perla (Spain)
Soft tissue management in GSW
CN V & VII injuries (incl facial nerve palsy)
Speaker: Subramania Iyer (India)
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Graft Master
Patient centered post ablative reconstruction in H&N
Speaker: Gregorio Sanchez Aniceto (Spain)
Bioprinting from the lab
Speaker: Dr. Shay Duvdevani
Bone grafts for mandibular reconstruction & augmentation
Speaker: J. Caceres (USA)
Bone grafting for dental implants in the aesthetic area
Speaker: Loo Sun Din (Singapore)
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Alloplastics vs. Transplant
TMJ replacement - Distraction vs. TPR vs. autologous
Anaplastology in the face - What the surgeon needs to know
Speaker: Manju Vijayamohan (India)
Joint and occlusal sequelae of facial trauma
Speaker: Carlos Gaete (Chile)
Correction of facial defects using patient-matched subperiosteal implants
Speaker: Dr. Johan Reyneke (South Africa)
