Education Overview 2019
Regional Course, CEP & FEP included
AO Spine Council
Education Event Overview 2019
AO Spine Asia Pacific
Education Committee 2019
The mission of AO Spine is to be the leading global academic community for innovative education and research in spine care, inspiring lifelong learning and improving patients’ lives.
9 Mar 2019 | Macau
A Look Back at 2019 – Chairperson of AOSAP Education (Ortho)
I sincerely appreciate the former Chairperson of Education Committee, Satish Rudrappau and Manabu Ito, who had successfully accomplished their duties as follow:
AO Spine Asia pacific had a successful year of educational activities in 2019. Overall, 63 events involving, 612 faculties, 4690 participants were conducted at AOSAP region including training 61 faculty/chairpersons in the FEP & CEP programs represented from 12 countries of the regions. Highlight of last year program was the success of specimen courses. 10 cadaver specimen courses were held at whole AP region including 3 Regional Cadaver Courses. We also had a successful AOSAP organized symposium on Cervico-thoracic junction pathologies at GSC which was well-received by the participants.
I would like to extend the last year’s experiences to more interactive, collaborative and fruitful AOSAP education events. For this, we are planning a new format of Regional Cadaver Course and inter-country AO Spine event. We aim to develop a holistic and innovative education programs that fit for the future generation.
Looking forwards to 2020 and beyond –
Chairperson of AOSAP Education (Neuro)
Education is one of the most important projects in AO Spine. Many countries involve in AO Spine Asia Pacific (AP). We are diverse in culture and language as well as medical levels, however, our goal is the same that our activities are for patient’s happiness. We try to bottom up our medical levels and also learn current knowledge. Hopefully, we will promote our new projects for education in AO Spine Asia Pacific (AP). Educational committee in AO Spine AP plan to have regional courses throughout the Asian countries. We also have CEP and FEP to develop new faculty members. Our education contents are getting much closer to your needs and interests in your daily practice
A Look Back at 2019 – Chairperson of AOSAP Education (Ortho)
I sincerely appreciate the former Chairperson of Education Committee, Satish Rudrappau and Manabu Ito, who had successfully accomplished their duties as follow:
AO Spine Asia pacific had a successful year of educational activities in 2019. Overall, 63 events involving, 612 faculties, 4690 participants were conducted at AOSAP region including training 61 faculty/chairpersons in the FEP & CEP programs represented from 12 countries of the regions. Highlight of last year program was the success of specimen courses. 10 cadaver specimen courses were held at whole AP region including 3 Regional Cadaver Courses. We also had a successful AOSAP organized symposium on Cervico-thoracic junction pathologies at GSC which was well-received by the participants.
I would like to extend the last year’s experiences to more interactive, collaborative and fruitful AOSAP education events. For this, we are planning a new format of Regional Cadaver Course and inter-country AO Spine event. We aim to develop a holistic and innovative education programs that fit for the future generation.
Looking forwards to 2020 and beyond –
Chairperson of AOSAP Education (Neuro)
Education is one of the most important projects in AO Spine. Many countries involve in AO Spine Asia Pacific (AP). We are diverse in culture and language as well as medical levels, however, our goal is the same that our activities are for patient’s happiness. We try to bottom up our medical levels and also learn current knowledge. Hopefully, we will promote our new projects for education in AO Spine Asia Pacific (AP). Educational committee in AO Spine AP plan to have regional courses throughout the Asian countries. We also have CEP and FEP to develop new faculty members. Our education contents are getting much closer to your needs and interests in your daily practice
AO Spine Asia Pacific
Education Committee (Ortho)
01 Aug 2019 – 30 Jun 2022
01 Jun 2019 – 31 May 2022
01 Sept 2019 – 31 Aug 2022
01 Nov 2017 – 31 Oct 2020
1 Oct 2018 – 30 Sept 2021
01 Jan 2019 – 31 Dec 2021
01 Nov 2018 – 31 Oct 2021
AO Spine Asia Pacific
Education Committee (Neuro)
01 Aug 2019 – 30 Jun 2022
01 Jun 2019 – 31 May 2022
01 Jan 2018 – 31 Dec 2020
01 Nov 2017 – 31 Oct 2020
1 Oct 2018 – 30 Sept 2021
01 Oct 2017 – 30 Sept 2020
01 Sept 2019 – 31 Aug 2022
2019 Strategic campaign
AO SPINE ASIA PACIFIC
REGIONAL COURSE
AO Spine Advanced Level Regional Anatomical Specimen Course
—Case-based Deformity
28-29 Jul 2019 | Bangkok, Thailand
AO Spine Advanced Level Regional Anatomical Specimen Course
—MISS
29 Aug 2019 I Kochi, India
AO Spine Advanced Level Regional Anatomical Specimen Course
—MISS
5-6 Nov 2019 I Chiangmai, Thailand
2021 REGIONAL COURSE
Maximizing the practice time for participants was very good with a lot of interactions between participants and faculty. May be for most participants this is the first time to watch pre-meeting educational videos on line. We have to emphasize more on the importance of watching the pre-meeting education materials
The preparation work on the organizers, was tremendous but they did wonderful collaboration throughout pre and during the course. This is the first time to have such a great collaborated work among teams.
Rare procedures such as transoral approach attract many expert surgeons. And some junior surgeons still need some hand-on lectures for some basic procedures which they were very interested. They wanted to know any technical tricks of experts.
The combination of half of experienced faculty and the half of new faculty was very good.
Great honor to have joined the Regional Anatomical Specimen Course in Bangkok. The participants I shared the experience this time seems to be enjoyed all through the course. The course has been fostered these years and let's go further fostering.
This is the most impressive AOSpine Advanced Level Regional Specimen Course I had attended. During this tremendous course, I had demonstrated details of PSO and VCR procedure in the setting of thoracolumbar kyphosis for different surgical level of participants from Asia Pacific. Also, I got some invaluable information on the status of osteotomy in different countries and regions.
To make full use of this unique opportunity, after the completion of my teaching task, I changed my role as a trainee, and learned with Dr. Wattana Mahattanakul in the transoral approach to perform odontoidectomy. It is really helpful in my daily practice.
In summary, this AO Spine regional course platform is not only a stage for learning, but also an occasion for exchanging techniques and updated information in spinal deformity correction. I gained knowledge and friendship which will have a great impact on my future practice and career.
AO Spine Advanced Level Regional Anatomical Specimen Course 2021 — Collaborative of Cadaveric hands-on & Intensive Lecture
Jul 2021 | Bangkok, Thailand
Faculty Development
Faculty development in the AO aims at fostering and supporting our faculty to provide the best possible teaching at our clinical courses. The objectives are to promote excellence in teaching, to facilitate surgeon learning and curriculum development. Strategies developed in the programs can positively impact on course design and more generally contribute to our mission to deliver high quality education.
No. of Participants by Council of Origin
4
17
3
10
1
9
1
2
1
2
1
8
2
No. of Participants by Council
Completed 96.8% of Online Activities before and after the F2F program
Involving 17 hours within 8 weeks
Faculty Education Program (FEP)
This program is designed to train AO faculty by improving their educational skills, knowledge and expertise. Participants will be giving the opportunity to explore a variety of teaching methods. FEP concentrates on practical skills rather than on theory.
FEP Japan 2019
FEP Nepal 2019
FEP China 2019
Chairperson Education Program (CEP)
The program will equip chairpersons with the skills and tools to create and adjust course templates according to their learner’s needs. The program encourages participants to work with their own course material and implement their freshly acquired skills and knowledge in the areas of course development, assessment and evaluation. It focuses on teaching methods, logistics, and relationship with industry and faculty management
CEP Malaysia 2019
LEP Bangkok 2019
Participants were the highly experienced faculty members and chairpersons who got elected into important governance or education roles and whom were taught about the important leadership skills to lead and manage educational initiatives.
22-24 Mar 2019 | Bangkok, Thailand
4 Participants from Asia Pacific
Educator of the Year 2019
AO Spine Asia Pacific Educator of the Year distinguishes a highly respected member of the AO Spine Community in his/her region who has demonstrated sustained and significant contribution to educational excellence.
It is a great pleasure and honor for me to be chosen as the Educator of the Year.
Recalling back my encounter with AO Spine, I had the chance to hear a lecture on spinal deformity from Professor John Webb in Tokyo in 1999. After this impressive lecture, I asked him a couple of questions. Professor Webb answered my questions courteously and asked me to visit Nottingham to attend a live surgery seminar. After the fantastic seminar in Nottingham, Professor Webb kindly asked me to take part in the AOSpine Davos Course as an instructor!
Since 2000, I have been a faculty member of AO Spine courses and seminars held in Japan and Asian countries such as China, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and India, and I was awarded the Young Faculty Award in 2006. I also served as the Japan council chairperson from 2015 to 2018.
AO Spine provides interactive education not only for participants but also for faculty members. We can always encounter brand-new techniques and philosophies through AO Spine. I cannot thank AO Spine enough!
Tomoaki Toyone
Japan
Maximizing the practice time for participants was very good with a lot of interactions between participants and faculty. May be for most participants this is the first time to watch pre-meeting educational videos on line. We have to emphasize more on the importance of watching the pre-meeting education materials
The preparation work on the organizers, was tremendous but they did wonderful collaboration throughout pre and during the course. This is the first time to have such a great collaborated work among teams.
Rare procedures such as transoral approach attract many expert surgeons. And some junior surgeons still need some hand-on lectures for some basic procedures which they were very interested. They wanted to know any technical tricks of experts.
The combination of half of experienced faculty and the half of new faculty was very good.
Great honor to have joined the Regional Anatomical Specimen Course in Bangkok. The participants I shared the experience this time seems to be enjoyed all through the course. The course has been fostered these years and let's go further fostering.
This is the most impressive AOSpine Advanced Level Regional Specimen Course I had attended. During this tremendous course, I had demonstrated details of PSO and VCR procedure in the setting of thoracolumbar kyphosis for different surgical level of participants from Asia Pacific. Also, I got some invaluable information on the status of osteotomy in different countries and regions.
To make full use of this unique opportunity, after the completion of my teaching task, I changed my role as a trainee, and learned with Dr. Wattana Mahattanakul in the transoral approach to perform odontoidectomy. It is really helpful in my daily practice.
In summary, this AO Spine regional course platform is not only a stage for learning, but also an occasion for exchanging techniques and updated information in spinal deformity correction. I gained knowledge and friendship which will have a great impact on my future practice and career.