AO Spine Member Privileges
Member Privileges at a glance
Membership privileges
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Learn
- Discounts on registration fees, including Global Spine Congress and AO Davos Courses
- Free access to the AO video hub with a wealth of recorded webinars, lectures, and training videos
- Free AO Spine e-books
- Discounts on e-books and books
- Access to AO Spine Fellowships
- Access to faculty development opportunities
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Practice
- myAO
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Research
- Opportunities to participate in AO Spine studies
- Access research grants and awards
- Global Spine Journal Article Processing Charge (APC) waiver
- Access to AO PEER – Program for Education and Excellence in Research
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Connect
- Invitation to exclusive member sessions and networking events
- Full access to the AO Spine Member Directory
- Participate in elections
Membership Plus privileges
Membership Plus includes all Membership benefits and access to 3 online journals and a list of curated articles from the community.
- European Spine Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine
- Spine
- Curated articles
AO Spine's Chairperson Dr. S. Rajasekaran explains how becoming a member of AO Spine helps surgeons boost their knowledge and career
Membership options and fees
Membership*
1 year membership CHF 100
2 year membership – save 10% CHF 180
3 year membership – save 15% CHF 250
5 year membership – save 20% CHF 400
Membership Plus
1 year membership CHF 230
2 year membership – save 10% CHF 410
3 year membership – save 15% CHF 585
5 year membership – save 20% CHF 920
*We offer a 50 percent discount on membership fees for students and residents, and a flat fee of CHF 20 per year for surgeons and researchers from low-income countries (discounts do not apply for Membership Plus).
Not a member yet?
Join the leading global academic community in spine care and benefit from exclusive member privileges.
AO Spine membership brochure
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“AOSpine membership provides an opportunity to interact with the finest, most respected minds in spine surgery. There is a spirit of open honest dialogue to promote quality patient care and evidence-based practice without undue formality.”
Daniel Gelb, Regional Educator of the Year 2017 award winner and Fellowships Officer, AO Spine North America Board