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 2025
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 2025:
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 16, 2025
Reevaluating surgical approaches for management of obstructive sleep apnea
Speaker: Jeni Ho
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January 23, 2025
Functional Repair of Orbital Fractures
Speaker: Michael Grant
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January 30, 2025 (free)
Optimizing Data Management and Presentation
Speaker: Thomas Dodson
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February 20, 2025
Submental liposuction and mandibular retrognatism: when OS, when SL or both?
Speaker: Lucas Martins
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March 6, 2025
Fashioning the fibula
Speaker: TBC
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March 20, 2025
Osteoradionecrosis & Fibrosis – treatment update
Speaker: Vinod Patel (UK)
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April 17; 2025
Condylar head fractures: when ORIF?
Speaker: Florian Thieringer
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April 24, 2025 (free)
Career and challenges
Speaker: Susana Heredero
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May 1, 2025
2025 and Beyond for AO CMF with the 4 speakers in the panel sharing their plan for the community and members
Speakers: Amir Elbarbary, Ana Tobon Trujillo, Stefano Fusetti, Thomas Dodson
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May 15, 2025
TMJ Reconstruction Sharon Aronovich (USA)
Speaker: Sharon Aronovich (USA)
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May 29, 2025
(TBC)
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June 12, 2025
Tips and tricks for mandibular reconstruction (free-flaps)
Speaker: Sat Parmar
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July 4, 2025
(TBC)
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September 4, 2025
Repair of eyelid trauma- The critical 48 hours
Speaker: Dr Yvette Marie Santiago
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September 18, 2025
Precision & Innovation: AI Meets 3D in Transforming Oral and Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
Speaker: Florian M. Thieringer
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October 2, 2025
Research opportunities in LAT/conjoint with research commission
Speaker: Thomas Dodson
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October 16, 2025
(TBC)
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October 30, 2025
(TBC)
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November 13, 2025
Personalized medicinie in Surgery – Risk or Opportunity
Speaker: Ariel Hirschhorn (ISR)
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 2, 2025 – Pediatrics: Journal Club
- March 6, 2024 – 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, 2024 – 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 8, 2024 – Skull and Frontal Sinus: How Would You Do It?
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Module #4: Orbit
- October 2, 2025 – Orbit: Journal Club
- November 11, 2024 – Orbit: How Would You Do It?
CMTR Journal Club
An interactive session with the editors-in-chief of the Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction Journal.
Tentatively August 2025 – dates to be confirmed.
Topics 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
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
- May 5, 2025: (TBC)
Archive: Topics addressed
Video recordings are available for AO CMF members-only
Archive 2024
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Posttraumatic reconstruction
Intraoperative imaging, customized implants and surgical guides in posttraumatic reconstruction
Speaker: Alexander Schramm, Germany
Nasal ReconstructionSpeaker: Juan Larrañaga, Argentina
Reconstruction of Post Traumatic
Speaker: Ankylosis Nitin Bhola, India
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Medical Research
Medical research and publications
Speaker: Thomas Dodson, USA
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Aesthetics surgery & technics
Aesthetics in orthognathic surgery
Speaker: Jonathas Claus (BR)
Guest: Orion Haas (BR)
FFS - state of the art
Speaker Luis Capitan, Spain
DCIA flap, tips and tricks, and its applications
Speaker: Sat Parmar
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Complication management
Salvage treatment in cleft lip and palate surgeries
Speaker: Ting-Chen Lu, Taiwan
Surgical Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Speaker: Salam Salman, USA
Avoiding complications in TMJ surgeries
Speaker: Ajoy Roychoudhury, India
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Fracture Management
Frontal Sinus Fracture Management: Current Trends
Speaker: Gregorio Sanchez, Spain
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AI in CMF Surgery
AI in CMF surgery
Max Heiland, Germany
Archive 2023
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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)
