Boards and commissions
AO Trauma International Board
The AO Trauma International Board (AO TIB) consists of the AO Trauma chairperson, regional representatives, and the chairpersons of the three global commissions.
AO Trauma regional boards
AO Trauma International consists of five regions. Each region has a regional board with its own budget and is fully responsible for all the region’s actions and activities.
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AO Trauma International Board (AO TIB)
AO TIB Chairperson
Michael BaumgaertnerAO TEC Chairperson
Mark ReillyAO TRC Chairperson
Pol RommensAO TCDC Chairperson
Muhammad WajidAO TESA Chairperson
Reto BabstAO TLA Chairperson
Rodrigo Pesantez-HoyosAO TMENA Chairperson
Khalid KoshhalAO TAP Chairperson
Takeshi SawaguchiAO TNA Chairperson
Brett CristExecutive Director
Tobias Hüttl -
AO Trauma Europe and Southern Africa Board (AO TESA)
Chairperson
Reto BabstChairperson Elect
Marco BerlusconiCommunity Development
Nir CohenEducation
Anze KristanResearch
Peter GiannoudisRegional Director
Christoph Volz -
AO Trauma Middle East and Northern Africa Board (AO TMENA)
Chairperson
Khalid I. KoshhalChairperson Elect
El-Zaher HassanEducation
Ali AlyamiCommunity Development
Hashem Al-QdhahResearch
Ahmed KholeifRegional Manager
Thomas Welte -
AO Trauma Asia Pacific Board (AO TAP)
Chairperson
Takeshi SawaguchiEducation
Jong-Keon OhCommunity Development
Marinis PirpirisResearch
Mandeep DhillonRegional Manager
Isabella Wong -
AO Trauma Latin America Board (AO TLA)
Chairperson
Rodrigo Pesantez-HoyosChairperson-elect
Jorge BarlaEducation
Paulo BarbosaCommunity Development
Carlos Miguel ZublinResearch
Vincenzo GiordanoRegional Manager
Antonio Machado -
AO Trauma North America Board (AO TNA)
Chairperson
Brett CristCommunity Development
Rahul VaidyaEducation
Chad ColesFellowships
Tim AchorResearch
Josh GaryExecutive Director
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AO Trauma global commissions
The AO Trauma Global Commissions (Education, Research and Community Development) operate globally, but have no direct authority within a region. They aim to share expertise and leverage resources across the regions.
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AO Trauma Community Development Commission (AO TCDC)
Chairperson
Muhammad WajidCommission Member
Hashem Al-QdhahCommission Member
Marinis PirpirisCommission Member
Nir CohenCommission Member
Carlos ZublinCommission Member
Rahul VaidyaCommunity Development
Commission Manager
Clara de la Horra Roda -
AO Trauma Education Commission (AO TEC)
Chairperson
Mark ReillyCommission Member
Anze KristanCommission Member
Ali AlyamiCommission Member
Paulo BarbosaCommission Member
Jong-Keon OhCommission Member
Chad ColesBusiness Manager
Michael Redies -
AO Trauma Research Commission (AO TRC)
Chairperson
Pol RommensCommission Member
Ahmed KholeifCommission Member
Vincenzo GiordanoCommission Member
Mandeep DhillonCommission Member
Peter GiannoudisCommission Member
Joshua GaryResearch Manager
Philipp Büscher