Assembly of Trustees
The “AO parliament” comprising of 123 expert surgeons from around the world, consists of the AO President, the AO President-Elect, Immediate-Past President, 31 Regional Members, 49 Ex-Officio Members, 3 Founding Members, 12 Past Presidents, and 25 Honorary members. Each AO Trustees’ term is limited.
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AO Foundation Board
Find out more about the AO Foundation Board, the AO's governing body.
AO Presidents
See who has served as AO Foundation president from its establishment in 1984 to the present.
AO Executive Committee
The AO Executive Committee reports directly to the AO Foundation Board, and includes the CEO, CFO/COO and executive directors representing key areas of AO activity.