Let's meet at DKOU 2026 in Berlin
Visit the AO booth on Level 1 or attend one of our symposia, October 20-23, 2026 in Berlin
Discover what the AO offers you
Research • Innovation • Education • Community
The AO is returning to DKOU, Germany’s leading orthopaedics and trauma congress and the largest of its kind in Europe. Under this year’s motto, "Exploring New Paths," DKOU 2026 will bring together the musculoskeletal community to exchange knowledge, challenge established thinking, and explore new approaches to patient care.
Visit the AO booth on Level 1 to discover the latest advances in research, innovation, education, and digital learning; connect with AO experts; and explore opportunities to engage with the global AO community.
Join us in Berlin, October 20-23, 2026.
Explore the AO at DKOU
Research and innovation
Discover the latest advances in AO research, innovation, and technology translation. Learn about grants that can help turn your ideas into reality. Find out about the new AO Science Circle research laboratories and facilities being built in Davos to advance innovation in orthopedics through translational research and development.
Join our Innovation Symposium: Shaping the Digitalization of the Patient Treatment Pathway and explore how digital innovation and AI are transforming patient care from diagnosis to recovery.
Got an innovation idea? Come and discuss it with us. Together, we can make it happen.
Education
Learn about AO courses, events, adaptive learning, and digital education opportunities. Discover upcoming educational opportunities in the 2027 event calendar and engage with the AO symposium program during DKOU. See how DEHST (Digitally Enhanced Hands-on Surgical Training) is transforming surgeon education and skills assessment.
Community
Explore AO membership, leadership opportunities, fellowships, and global networking. Learn about the AO community platform myAO 2.0, the AO's NextGen initiative for young surgeons, and AO Access—the AO's diversity, inclusion, and mentorship program.
Meet the AO community:
Peer-to-peer networking sessions at the AO DKOU booth
Medical students and residents are invited to join these dedicated networking sessions at the AO booth. Meet peers, learn about AO opportunities, and discover how to become part of the AO community.
Meet the AO student community
Wednesday, October 21 • 12:00-13:00
Who you'll meet
Jan Stephan, AO Student Representative
Laetitia Maria Tornow, Active AO Student Member
Prof. Dr. med. Tina Histing, AO Trauma Germany Representative
for Students
Prof. Dr. med. Christof Müller, AO Trauma Germany President
Meet the AO residents
Thursday, October 22 • 14:00–15:00
Who you'll meet
Selma Fensel-Merz, AO Resident
Tokio Kawamura, AO Fellow
Visit the AO booth
Whether you are looking to learn, connect, or discover what's next in musculoskeletal care, we look forward to welcoming you to the AO booth on Level 1.