Meet the elected officer of the AO Trauma Latin America Board
Following the elections held last November 2024, the AO Trauma Latin America Board is pleased to announce the election for the position of AO Trauma Latin America Chairperson.
The candidacy was examined by the Nomination Committee, formed by Jorge Barla, Paulo Barbosa and Rodrigo Pesantez. The entire election process was ratified by the committee and was carried out according to the criteria and requirements of the AO Trauma Terms of Reference and approved by the AO Trauma International Board.
Over the next 4 years, he will work in his respective role to advance AO Trauma as the premier knowledge provider and promote excellence in patient care and outcomes in trauma and musculoskeletal disorders.
The officer and his vision:
Vincenzo Giordano, from Brazil, will be the next AO Trauma Latin America Chairperson. He will serve as Chair-elect from July 2025 to June 2026 and as Chairperson from July 2026 to June 2029.
Currently, Giordano is a consultant and professor at Hospital Municipal Miguel Couto in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He has completed a Master's degree, a PhD, and has also undertaken a postdoctoral research position, which is a common path for those pursuing careers in academia and research. Giordano has been actively involved with AO Trauma for many years, serving as Research Officer for AO Trauma Latin America from 2020 to 2023 and continuing in this role for the 2023–2025 term. Previously, he was a member and Chair of the AO Trauma Brazil Council from 2014 to 2020. His contributions also include being a past member of the IPE in Periprosthetic Fractures (2018–2023), the AO Infection Working Group (2014–2017), and the AO Residents Taskforce (2019). Additionally, he has participated as an international faculty member and chairperson and has undergone various training programs, including FEP, CEP, and LEP. His editorial experience includes serving as Deputy Editor for Injury and EJOST.
Beyond his work with AO Trauma, Giordano is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Brazilian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the Brazilian College of Surgeons, the Brazilian Academy of Military Medicine, the Brazilian Orthopaedic Trauma Association, and the Orthopaedic Trauma Association.
“My biggest motivation is to keep the region strong on the AO Trauma global stage. As we have been doing in the Research over the past few years, the strategy is to include AO Trauma members from different countries and different generations, so that together they can serve as ambassadors for the Foundation in their areas of operation, develop ideas and multi-center projects, and have room to grow within the regional and global scenario.”
Vincenzo Giordano, Brazil
Please join us in congratulating the election winner!
The process for the election of the new Research Officer will begin soon.