
AO SPINE REGIONAL BOARD
AOSAP
AO SPINE ASIA PACIFIC
Current Chairperson
Manabu Ito
Regional Board Meeting 2019
13 Oct 2019 | Xian, China
In 2019
0
Educational Events held
0
Fellows trained
0
Research Projects Awarded
0
Paid Members in total

AO SPINE ASIA PACIFIC

Chairperson
MANABU ITO
National Hospital Organization
Hokkaido Medical Center
Hokkaido Medical Center
Sapporo, Japan
01 Aug 2019 – 30 Jun 2022
01 Aug 2019 – 30 Jun 2022

Past Chairperson
CHUNG CHEK WONG
Sarawak General Hospital
Kuching, Malaysia
01 Aug 2019 – 30 Jun 2021
01 Aug 2019 – 30 Jun 2021

Education (Ortho) Officer
YOSHIHARU KAWAGUCHI
University of Toyama
Toyama, Japan
01 Aug 2019 – 30 Jun 2022
01 Aug 2019 – 30 Jun 2022

Education (Neuro) Officer
DONG KYU CHIN
Yonsei University
Gangnam Severance Hospital
Gangnam Severance Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
01 Aug 2019 – 30 Jun 2022
01 Aug 2019 – 30 Jun 2022

Research Officer
JASON CHEUNG
The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China
01 Aug 2019 – 30 Jun 2022
01 Aug 2019 – 30 Jun 2022

Community Development Officer
RUSHAMA TANDON
Northern Railway Central Hospital
New Delhi, India
01 Aug 2019 – 30 Jun 2022
01 Aug 2019 – 30 Jun 2022

Spine Centers & Fellowships Officer
ABHAY NENE
Wockhardt Hospital
Bombay, India
01 Aug 2019 – 30 Jun 2022
01 Aug 2019 – 30 Jun 2022

Regional Director
KENNETH KAM
Hong Kong, China
Since 01 May 2016
AOSAUNZ
AO SPINE AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
Current Chairperson
ASHISH DIWAN
Council Meeting 2019
03 May 2019 | Melbourne, Australia
In 2019
0
Educational Events held
0
Fellows trained
0
Research Projects conducted
0
Paid Members in total

AO SPINE AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND

Chairperson
ASHISH DIWAN
University of New South Wales
Sydney, Australia
01 Dec 2018 – 30 Nov 2021
01 Dec 2018 – 30 Nov 2021

Past Chairperson
JEREMY EVISON
Canterbury District Health Board
Christchurch, New Zealand
01 Nov 2017 – 31 Oct 2020
01 Nov 2017 – 31 Oct 2020

Education (Ortho) Officer
BRIAN HSU
Westmead Kid Hospital
Baulkham Hills Bc, Australia
01 Jun 2019 – 31 May 2022
01 Jun 2019 – 31 May 2022

Education (Neuro) Officer
RAJESH REDDY
Prince of Wales Public & Private Hospitals
Randwick, Australia
01 Jun 2019 – 31 May 2022
01 Jun 2019 – 31 May 2022

Community Development Officer
KRISTIAN DALZELL
Christchurch Hospital
Christchurch, New Zealand
01 Apr 2018 – 31 Mar 2021
01 Apr 2018 – 31 Mar 2021

Research Officer
UPHAR CHAMOLI
University of New South Wales
Sydney, Australia
01 Jun 2019 – 31 May 2022
01 Jun 2019 – 31 May 2022

Spine Centers & Fellowships Officer
MITCHELL HANSEN
Dr Mitchell Hansen Neurosurgery
New Castle, Australia
01 Nov 2017 – 31 Oct 2020
01 Nov 2017 – 31 Oct 2020
AOSCN
AO SPINE CHINA
Current Chairperson
Zhuojing Luo
Council Meeting 2019
20 Jan 2019 | Sanya, China
In 2019
0
Educational Events held
0
Fellows trained
0
Research Projects Awarded
0
Paid Members in total

AO SPINE CHINA

Chairperson
ZHUOJING LUO
Xijing Hospital of Air Force Medical University
Xian, China
01 Mar 2019 – 28 Feb 2022
01 Mar 2019 – 28 Feb 2022

Past Chairperson
YONG QIU
Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital,
Nanjing University Medical School
Nanjing University Medical School
Nanjing, China
01 Mar 2019 – 28 Feb 2022
01 Mar 2019 – 28 Feb 2022

Education (Ortho) Officer
WEISHI LI
Peking University Third Hospital
Beijing, China
01 Sept 2019 – 31 Aug 2022
01 Sept 2019 – 31 Aug 2022

Education (Neuro) Officer
FENGZENG JIAN
Beijing Xuanwu Hospital,
Capital Medical University
Capital Medical University
Beijing, China
01 Jan 2018 – 31 Dec 2020
01 Jan 2018 – 31 Dec 2020

Research Officer
ZEZHANG ZHU
Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital,
Nanjing University Medical School
Nanjing University Medical School
Nanjing, China
01 Jan 2018 – 31 Dec 2020
01 Jan 2018 – 31 Dec 2020

Community Development Officer
BANGPING QIAN
Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital,
Nanjing University Medical School
Nanjing University Medical School
Nanjing, China
01 Jan 2018 – 31 Dec 2020
01 Jan 2018 – 31 Dec 2020

Spine Centers & Fellowships Officer
WEN YUAN
Changzheng Hospital of Navy Medical University
Shanghai, China
01 Sept 2019 – 31 Aug 2022
01 Sept 2019 – 31 Aug 2022
MEMBER AT LARGE

East China
BIN NI
Changzheng Hospital of Navy Medical University
Shanghai, China

Northeast China
QIANG QI
Peking University Third Hospital
Beijing, China

Northwest China
ZHE WANG
Xijing Hospital of Air Force Medical University
Xi’an, China

Southwest China
YUE ZHOU
Xinqiao Hospital of Army Medical University
Chongqing, China

South China
DONG SHENG HUANG
Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
Guangzhou, China

Central North
FENG LI
Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of HUST
Wuhan, China

Central South
GUOHUA LV
Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Changsha, China
AOSEA
AO SPINE EAST ASIA
Current Chairperson
Gabriel Liu
Council Meeting 2019
31 Mar 2019 | Yangon, Myanmar
In 2019
0
Educational Events held
0
Fellows trained
0
Research Projects conducted
0
Paid Members in total

AO SPINE EAST ASIA

Chairperson
GABRIEL LIU
National University Hospital
Singapore
01 Sept 2019 – 31 Aug 2022
01 Sept 2019 – 31 Aug 2022

Past Chairperson
KIN CHEUNG MAK
Spine Central
Hong Kong
01 Sep 2019 – 31 Aug 2022
01 Sep 2019 – 31 Aug 2022

Education (Ortho) Officer
MOHD HISAM MUHAMAD ARIFFIN
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia
01 Nov 2017 – 31 Oct 2020
01 Nov 2017 – 31 Oct 2020

Education (Neuro) Officer
WATTANA MAHATTANAKUL
Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
Bangkok, Thailand
01 Nov 2017 – 31 Oct 2020
01 Nov 2017 – 31 Oct 2020

Community Development Officer
GAMALIEL TAN
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Singapore
01 Nov 2017 – 31 Oct 2020
01 Nov 2017 – 31 Oct 2020

Research Officer
KENNY KWAN
The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China
01 Sept 2019 – 31 Aug 2022
01 Sept 2019 – 31 Aug 2022

Spine Centers & Fellowships Officer
YEN JEN CHEN
China Medical University Hospital
Taichung, Taiwan
01 Nov 2017 – 31 Oct 2020
01 Nov 2017 – 31 Oct 2020
MEMBER AT LARGE

Member at large (Hong Kong)
RAYMOND WONG
United Christian Hospital
Hong Kong, China
01 Mar 2017 – 28 Feb 2020
01 Mar 2017 – 28 Feb 2020

Member at large (Indonesia)
AZHARUDDIN
Dr. Zainoel Abidin Hospital
Banda Aceh, Indonesia
01 Mar 2017 – 28 Feb 2020
01 Mar 2017 – 28 Feb 2020

Member at large (Malaysia)
UEI-CHYI CHUAH
Gleneagles Kota Kinabalu Hospital
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
01 Mar 2018 – 28 Feb 2021
01 Mar 2018 – 28 Feb 2021

Member at large (Philippines)
RAFAEL BUNDOC
Philippine General Hospital
Manila, Philippines
01 Mar 2017 – 28 Feb 2020
01 Mar 2017 – 28 Feb 2020

Member at large (Singapore)
JACOB OH
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Singapore
01 Sept 2019 – 31 Aug 2022
01 Sept 2019 – 31 Aug 2022

Member at large (Taiwan)
CHIUNG CHYI SHEN
Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Taichung, Taiwan
01 Mar 2017 – 28 Feb 2020
01 Mar 2017 – 28 Feb 2020

Member at large (Myanmar)
MYINT THAUNG
North Okkalapa General Hospital
Yangon, Myanmar
01 Mar 2014 – 28 Feb 2020
01 Mar 2014 – 28 Feb 2020

Member at large (Thailand)
RATTALERK ARUNAKUL
Thammasat University
Pathumthani, Thailand
01 Mar 2018 – 28 Feb 2021
01 Mar 2018 – 28 Feb 2021

Member at large (Vietnam)
NGUYEN MINH ANH
Univerysity Medical Center
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
01 Mar 2017 – 28 Feb 2020
01 Mar 2017 – 28 Feb 2020
AOSIN
AO SPINE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT
Current Chairperson
Samir Dalvie
Council Meeting 2019
05 Jan 2019 | Mumbal, India
In 2019
0
Educational Events held
0
Fellows trained
0
Research Projects conducted
0
Paid Members in total

AO SPINE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT

Chairperson
SAMIR DALVIE
Hinduja Hospital
New Delhi, India
01 Oct 2018 – 30 Sep 2021
01 Oct 2018 – 30 Sep 2021

Past Chairperson
ABHAY NENE
Wockhardt Hospital
Bombay, India
01 Oct 2018 – 30 Sep 2021
01 Oct 2018 – 30 Sep 2021

Education (Ortho) Officer
RUPINDER PAL SINGH CHAHAL
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
New Delhi, India
01 Oct 2018 – 30 Sep 2021
01 Oct 2018 – 30 Sep 2021

Education (Neuro) Officer
SUMIT SINHA
Paras Hospital
New Delhi, India
01 Oct 2018 – 30 Sep 2021
01 Oct 2018 – 30 Sep 2021

Community Development Officer
GURURAJ SANGONDIMATH
Indian Spinal Injuries Centre
New Delhi, India
01 Jul 2019 – 30 Jun 2022
01 Jul 2019 – 30 Jun 2022

Research Officer
J NARESH BABU
Mallika Spine Centre
Hyderabad, India
26 Nov 2019 ― 31 May 2022
26 Nov 2019 ― 31 May 2022

Spine Centers & Fellowships Officer
ANKUR NANDA
Indian Spinal Injuries Centre
New Delhi, India
01 Jun 2019 – 31 May 2022
01 Jun 2019 – 31 May 2022
MEMBER AT LARGE

Member at large (Bangladesh)
SHAHIDUL ISLAM AKON
Dhaka Medical College Hospital
Dhaka, Bangladesh
25 Feb 2017 – 24 Feb 2020
25 Feb 2017 – 24 Feb 2020

Member at large (Nepal)
ROHIT POKHAREL
Tribhuvan University, Teaching Hospital
Kathmandu, Nepal
25 Feb 2017 – 24 Feb 2020
25 Feb 2017 – 24 Feb 2020

Member at large (Sri Lanka)
UDAI DE SILVA
National Hospital of Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka
25 Feb 2017 – 24 Feb 2020
25 Feb 2017 – 24 Feb 2020
AOSJP
AO SPINE JAPAN
Current Chairperson
Yasutsugu Yukawa
Council Meeting 2019
Feb 2, 2019 | Haneda, Japan
Aug 29, 2019 | Nagoya, Japan
In 2019
0
Educational Events held
0
Fellows trained
0
Research Projects Awarded
0
Paid Members in total

AO SPINE JAPAN

Chairperson
YASUTSUGU YUKAWA
Wakayama Medical University
Wakayama, Japan
01 Jan 2019 – 31 Dec 2021
01 Jan 2019 – 31 Dec 2021

Past Chairperson
TOMOAKI TOYONE
Showa University
Tokyo, Japan
01 Jan 2019 – 31 Dec 2021
01 Jan 2019 – 31 Dec 2021

Education (Ortho) Officer
TOKUMI KANEMURA
Konan Kosei Hospital
Aichi, Japan
01 Jan 2019 – 31 Dec 2021
01 Jan 2019 – 31 Dec 2021

Education (Neuro) Officer
TOSHIYUKI TAKAHASHI
Fujieda Heisei Memorial Hospital
Shizuoka, Japan
01 Oct 2017 – 30 Sep 2020
01 Oct 2017 – 30 Sep 2020

Research Officer
DAISUKE SAKAI
Tokai University School of Medicine
Kanagawa, Japan
01 Jan 2019 – 31 Dec 2021
01 Jan 2019 – 31 Dec 2021

Community Development Officer
NOBUHIRO TANAKA
JR Hiroshima Hospital
Hiroshima, Japan
01 Jan 2019 – 31 Dec 2021
01 Jan 2019 – 31 Dec 2021

Spine Centers & Fellowships Officer
MASASHI MIYAZAKI
Oita University
Oita, Japan
01 Jan 2019 – 31 Dec 2021
01 Jan 2019 – 31 Dec 2021
AOSKR
AO SPINE KOREA
Current Chairperson
Yong Eun Cho
Council Meeting 2019
Feb 21, 2019 | Seoul, South Korea
In 2019
0
Educational Events held
0
Fellows trained
0
Research Projects Awarded
0
Paid Members in total

AO SPINE KOREA

Chairperson
YONG EUN CHO
Yonsei University, Gangnam Severance Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
01 Nov 2018 – 31 Oct 2021
01 Nov 2018 – 31 Oct 2021

Past Chairperson
BYUNG JOON SHIN
Soonchunhyang University Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
01 Nov 2018 – 31 Oct 2021
01 Nov 2018 – 31 Oct 2021

Education (Ortho) Officer
JAE CHUL LEE
Soonchunhyang University Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
01 Nov 2018 – 31 Oct 2021
01 Nov 2018 – 31 Oct 2021

Education (Neuro) Officer
JUNG KIL LEE
Chonnam National University Hospital
Gwangju, South Korea
01 Sep 2019 – 31 Aug 2022
01 Sep 2019 – 31 Aug 2022

Research Officer
KYUNG SOO SUK
Yonsei University, Gangnam Severance Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
01 Nov 2018 – 31 Oct 2021
01 Nov 2018 – 31 Oct 2021

Community Development Officer
SANG GU LEE
Gachon University Gil Medical Center
Incheon, South Korea
01 Nov 2018 – 31 Oct 2021
01 Nov 2018 – 31 Oct 2021

Spine Centers & Fellowships Officer
SEUNG WON PARK
Chung-Ang Universtiy Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
1 Nov 2018 – 31 Oct 2021
1 Nov 2018 – 31 Oct 2021
MEMBER AT LARGE

DONG HO LEE
Ulsan University Asan Medical Center
Seoul, South Korea
1 Nov 2018 – 31 Oct 2021
1 Nov 2018 – 31 Oct 2021

KI JEONG KIM
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Seongnam, South Korea
1 Nov 2018 – 31 Oct 2021
1 Nov 2018 – 31 Oct 2021

YOUNG HOON KIM
The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
1 Nov 2018 – 31 Oct 2021
1 Nov 2018 – 31 Oct 2021

SEUNG MYUNG MOON
Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital,
Hallym University
Hallym University
Hwaseong-si, South Korea
1 Nov 2018 – 31 Oct 2021
1 Nov 2018 – 31 Oct 2021
AO SPINE INTERNATIONAL BOARD

Chairperson
SHANMUGANATHAN RAJASEKARAN
India
01 Jul 2018 ― 30 Jun 2021
01 Jul 2018 ― 30 Jun 2021

Past Chairperson
DANIEL RIEW
USA
01 Jul 2018 ― 30 Jun 2021
01 Jul 2018 ― 30 Jun 2021

Education
BRYAN ASHMAN
Australia
01 Jul 2017 – 30 Jun 2020
01 Jul 2017 – 30 Jun 2020

Community Development
NORMAN CHUTKAN
USA
01 Jul 2018 ― 30 Jun 2021
01 Jul 2018 ― 30 Jun 2021

Research
DINO SAMARTZIS
USA
01 Jul 2018 ― 30 Jun 2021
01 Jul 2018 ― 30 Jun 2021

Member Representative
YAN WANG
China
01 Aug 2019 – 30 Jun 2022
01 Aug 2019 – 30 Jun 2022

Member Representative – Elect
ALEXANDER VACARRO
USA
01 Aug 2019 – 30 Jun 2022
01 Aug 2019 – 30 Jun 2022

Executive Director
JAYR BASS
Switzerland
Since 01 Jul 2015
Since 01 Jul 2015

AOSAP Chairperson
MANABU ITO
Japan
01 Aug 2019 – 30 Jun 2022
01 Aug 2019 – 30 Jun 2022

AOSESA Chairperson
LORIN BENNEKER
Switzerland
01 Jul 2019 – 30 Jun 2022
01 Jul 2019 – 30 Jun 2022

AOSMENA Chairperson
MOHAMMAD EL-SHARKAWI
Egypt
01 Jul 2018 ― 30 Jun 2021
01 Jul 2018 ― 30 Jun 2021

AOSLA Chairperson
JUAN EMMERICH
Argentina
01 Aug 2019 – 30 Jun 2022
01 Aug 2019 – 30 Jun 2022

AOSNA Chairperson
MICHAEL DAUBS
United States
01 Aug 2019 – 30 Jun 2022
01 Aug 2019 – 30 Jun 2022