Innovation
The AO Technical Commission is responsible for the development and clinical testing of new devices and their educational concepts, in collaboration with its industrial partners.
Specialty Technical Commissions, various Global Expert Committees, Expert Groups and Task Forces work together with engineers to solve the most pressing clinical problems.
The Veterinary Global Expert Committee (VEGEC) with its Small Animal and Large Animal Expert Groups (SAEG & LAEG) works towards improving patient care across species.
The groups welcome the input from innovative surgeons throughout the product development process.
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Veterinary Global Expert Committee (VEGEC)
Chair Michael P Kowaleski, US Members Lucas Beierer, AUS
Alexis Bilmont, UK
Janik C Gasiorowski, US
Kati Glass, US
Fabrice Rossignol, FR
W Brian Saunders, USLarge Animal EG (LAEG)
Chair Fabrice Rossignol, FR Members Janik C Gasiorowski, US
Kati Glass, USSmall Animal EG (SAEG)
Chair Michael P Kowaleski, US Members Lucas Beierer, AUS
Alexis Bilmont, UK
W Brian Saunders, US
AO Technical Commission Approved Solutions
Explore the full list of AO Technical Commission Approved Solutions for veterinary surgery
Any surgeon who sees a clinical need for a new or improved solution for implants, instruments, or techniques is invited to participate.
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The AO Technical Commission is responsible for the development and clinical testing of these devices as well as their educational concepts.