Get ready for an unparalleled educational experience
AO Regional Courses Latin America will be held in Santiago, Chile in August 2026. Early bird offer is available until February 14.
The third edition of the AO Regional Courses Latin America will be held in Santiago, Chile in August 2026. The event will feature ten educational activities over a week, covering six AO pathologies. More than 100 of the world's leading experts in trauma, spine, craniomaxillofacial, veterinary, sports, and reconstructive surgery will gather in Santiago de Chile to share their knowledge and expertise with nearly 600 participants in a dynamic, comprehensive, and interactive event. These activities will allow surgeons to develop their careers and effectively meet the highest standards of their profession. It is an excellent opportunity to build professional networks, reaffirm existing relationships, and create new friendships.
Find the activity that is right for you and register now. We look forward to seeing you in Santiago!
Planned Educational Activities
- AO CMF Course—Management of Facial Trauma
August 18-19, 2026
Chairs: Carlos Gaete García (Chile), Ricardo José de Holanda Vasconcellos (Brazil)
Faculty highlight: Marta Redondo Alamillos (Spain), Diego Camaly (Argentina), Juan Carlos Orellana Tosi (Ecuador)
- AO CMF Masters Course—Face Aesthetics Surgery
August 20-21, 2026
Chairs: Alan Panarello (Brazil), Juan Zambrano Bürgl (Colombia)
Faculty highlight: Michael Grant (USA), Geraldo Capuchinho (Brazil), Cristian Schauvinhold (Argentina)
- AO Recon Course—Complex Total Hip Arthroplasty
August 19-20, 2026
Chairs: Daniel Schweitzer (Chile), Rodrigo Guimarães (Brazil)
Faculty highlight: Seung-Jae Lim (Korea), Karl Stoffel (Switzerland), Bartolomé Allende (Argentina), Guillermo Bonilla (Colombia), Dario E Garin (Mexico), Humberto Gonzalez Ugalde (Mexico), Pedro Amenabar (Chile), Maximiliano Carmona (Chile), Ianiv Klaber (Chile), Rafael Iván Radovic Repetto (Chile), Claudio Rojas (Chile), Joaquin Valenzuela (Chile), Roberto Valiente (Chile)
- AO Recon Course—Complex Total Knee Arthroplasty
August 20-21, 2026
Chairs: Jorge Vega (Chile), Darío Garín (Mexico)
Faculty highlight: Seung-Jae Lim (Korea), Karl Stoffel (Switzerland), Bartolomé Allende (Argentina), Guillermo Bonilla (Colombia), Humberto Gonzalez Ugalde (Mexico), Pablo Besa (Chile), Daniel Cerda (Chile), Joaquín Donoso García-Huidobro (Chile), Hugo González (Chile), Javier Perez (Chile), Cristián Ruiz (Chile)
- AO Spine Masters Course—Fixing the unfixable: Expert challenges in spinal trauma
August 20-21, 2026
Chair: Manuel Valencia (Chile)
Educational Advisor: Luiz Gustavo Dal Oglio da Rocha (Brazil)
Faculty highlight: Richard Bransford (USA), Greg Schroeder (USA)
- AO Trauma Seminar Masterclass—Expert Strategies for Complex Cases
August 20-21, 2026
Chair: Paulo Roberto Barbosa de Toledo Lourenco (Brazil), Marco Carrion-Monsalve (Ecuador)
Faculty highlight: Mark Reilly (USA),Eladio Saura Sánchez (Spain), Jorge Barla (Argentina), Luis Ochoa (Mexico), Rodriogo Pesantez Hoyos (Colombia), Jorge Filippi (Chile), Nicolás Gaggero (Chile), Christian Ortiz (Chile), Alvaro Zamorano (Chile)
- AO Trauma Masters Course—Complex Cases and Complications in Shoulder and Elbow Trauma
August 20-21, 2026
Chair: Carlos Miguel Zublin Guerra (Argentina), Rodrigo Liendo (Chile)
Faculty highlight: Martin Jaeger (Germany),Giuseppe Alajmo (Colombia), Vincenzo Giordano (Brazil), Claudio Calvo (Chile), Julio Contreras (Chile), Rodrigo de Marinis (Chile), Cristobal Maccioni (Chile), Carlos Moreno-Castillo (Chile), J Tomás Rojas V (Chile), Susan Sulzer (Chile)
- AO Sports Advanced Course—Knee: Injuries and Deformities
August 18-19, 2026
Chair: David Figueroa (Chile), James Stannard (USA)
Faculty highlight: John Alzate Arboleda (Colombia), Rodrigo Maestu (Argentina), Camilo Partezani Helito (Brazil), Gustavo Rincón (Colombia), Horacio Rivarola Etcheto (Argentina), Carlos Yacuzzi (Argentina), Xabier Carredano (Chile), Maximiliano Scheu (Chile)
- AO VET Masters Course—Feline Orthopedics
August 16-18, 2026
Chairs: Tomás Guerrero (Switzerland), Francisco Corral (Argentina)
Faculty highlight: Alessandro Piras (Finland),Gabriel Diamante (Brazil), Paulo Marinho (Brazil), Bruno Watanabe Minto (Brazil)
- AO VET Course—Principles of Vertebral Instrumentation and Stabilization Techniques for the Management of Small Animal Spinal Diseases
August 19-21, 2026
Chairs: Gabriel Diamante (Brazil), Paulo Marinho (Brazil)
Faculty highlight: Fernando Ghersinich (Argentina), Bruno Watanabe Minto (Brazil), Martín Sensini (Argentina)
In addition, as part of the program, a cross clinical research seminar will be held focusing on the integration of artificial intelligence in clinical studies. This activity will bring together professionals from different specialties interested in applying emerging technologies to strengthen health research.
- AO Cross Clinical Seminar–AI Tools and New Technologies: Challenges and Opportunities for Research
August 19, 2026
Chairs: Alfredo Guiroy (Argentina), Anderson Souza (Brazil)
Faculty highlight: Ricardo José de Holanda Vasconcellos (Brazil), Carlos Valderrama (Colombia), Tomas Zamora (Chile), Juan José Zamorano (Chile), Alvaro Zamorano (Chile)
“Dear Colleagues,
I would like to invite you to register for the AO Latin America Regional Courses 2026.
For the third time in our region, the Clinical Divisions of the AO Foundation will share knowledge in an opportunity to build communication networks and friendship ties. This is the largest AO educational event in the region, a unique opportunity for learning, networking, and professional development. Whether you are a resident, a young surgeon, or an experienced surgeon, you will find the learning you seek with the topics we offer in the scientific program of this year's regional courses. I hope to see you in Santiago!”
Ricardo Holanda, Chairperson AO Latin America