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.
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 2026:
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, all information and updates can be accessed through the myAO group!
Curious to check it out? See here the upcoming events and topics that are open for registration.
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February 12, 2026 (Open)
Virtual planning for OGS
Speaker: Patricia Stoor
Moderators: Nehal Patel, Yeshaswini Thelekkat, Oommen Aju Jacob -
February 19, 2026
tbd
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February 26, 2026 (Open)
Oncology
Speaker: Guglielmo Ramieri
Moderators: Mohamed Abdelazeem, Fawzia Butt, Mohammad Abedin, Mais Al-Karmi, Karam Allam
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March, 12, 2026 (Open)
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March 19, 2026
Managing the post traumatic orbit
Speakers: Beat Hammer, Gangadhara SunderModerators: Ferdinand Pamintuan, Ma Donna Santiago
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March 26, 2026 (Open)
Ablative surgery in children & adolescents - what should we consider?
Speaker: Guglielmo Ramieri, Laith Al-Qamachi
Moderator: Dilip Srinivasan
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April 11, 2026
Research
Speaker: Thomas Dodson
Moderators: Mohamed Abdelazeem, Fawzia Butt, Mohammad Abedin, Mais Al-Karmi, Karam Allam
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April 16, 2026
Zirconia implants for full-mouth reconstruction: a decision-tree algorithm for predictable long-term treatment
Speaker: Andrés Fernandez (CR) -
April 23, 2026
Dental implants for Maxillofacial rehabilitation
Speakers: Vinay KumarModerators: Alok Sagtani, Leeza Pradhan
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April 30, 2026
Facial cleft surgery - what has changed in the past 20 years?
Speaker: Omri Emodi, Sharan Naidoo
Moderator: Ariel Hirschorn
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May 28, 2026
Management of OSA
Speaker: Raymond Wong
Moderators: Mohamed Abdelazeem, Fawzia Butt, Mohammad Abedin, Mais Al-Karmi, Karam Allam
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May 21, 2026
tbd
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August 20, 2026
Tips in approaching OSA as a surgeon
Speaker: Joan Wan
Moderator: Mei C
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August 27, 2026
TMJ
Speaker: Carlos Gaete García
Moderators: Mohamed Abdelazeem, Fawzia Butt, Mohammad Abedin, Mais Al-Karmi, Karam Allam
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October 1, 2026
Aesthetic considerations in Craniofacial Paediatric surgery
Speakers: Alberto Pereira, Victor ZafraModerator: Ana Caruntu
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October 8, 2026
Pediatric trauma - should we treat them as small adults?
Speaker:Majeed Rana, Ana CaruntuModerator: Dilip Srinivasan -
October 15, 2026
tbd
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October 29, 2026
Local Facial Flaps
Speaker: Lamont Jones
Moderator: Mohamed Abdelazeem, Fawzia Butt, Mohammad Abedin, Mais Al-Karmi, Karam Allam
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 two sessions:
- 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: Pediatrics
- February 6, 2025 – Pediatrics: Journal Club
- March 6, 2025 – Pediatrics: How Would You Do It?
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Module #2: Soft Tissue Reconstruction
- May 1, 2025 – Soft Tissue Reconstruction: Journal Club
- June 5, 2025 – Soft Tissue Reconstruction: How Would You Do It?
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Module #3: Skull and Frontal Sinus
- July 10, 2025 – Skull and Frontal Sinus: Journal Club
- August 7, 2025 – Skull and Frontal Sinus: How Would You Do It?
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Module #4: Orbit
- October 2, 2025 – Orbit: Journal Club
- November 6, 2025 – Orbit: How Would You Do It?
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
Updates on 2026 events will follow.
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
Updates on 2026 events will follow.
