Governance
The AO Trauma International Board (AO TIB) is the highest governing body of AO Trauma.
The AO TIB works closely with AO's regional trauma boards to establish a cohesive global vision and strategy.
If you would like to know more about the AO TIB, please visit this link.
AO Trauma Latin America Regional Board
Jorge Barla (AR)
Chairperson
Term of office
July 1, 2023–June 30, 2026
Vincenzo Giordano (BR)
Chairperson-elect
Term of office
July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026 (Chairperson-elect)
Term of office
July 1, 2026–June 30, 2028 (Chairperson)
Paulo Barbosa (BR)
Education Officer
Term of office
July 1, 2024–June 30, 2027
Miguel Zublin (AR)
Community Development Officer
Term of office
July1, 2024 – June 30, 2027
Carlos Valderrama (CO)
Research Officer
Term of office
July 1, 2025–June 30, 2029
Antonio Machado (BR)
AO Trauma Regional Manager
From August 2020
Past Chairpersons
Sergio Fernandez (CL)
Term of office
July 1, 2009–June 30, 2012
Mauricio Kfuri (BR)
Term of office
July 1 2012–June 30, 2017
Juan Manuel Concha (CO)
Term of office
July 1, 2017–June 30, 2020
Rodrigo Pesantez (CO)
Term of office
July 1, 2020–June 30, 2023
Country Councils
Meet the AO members of the Trauma Country Councils within our region:
We encourage you to apply for council positions when calls for nominations are open. All active members who meet the eligibility criteria are invited to participate and contribute to shaping the future of AO Trauma in the region. Get involved in the upcoming election calls!