Dear Reader

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the October issue of the AOSpine newsletter—the first since I became AOSpine International Chairperson in July 2018.
But it's not only that AOSpine has a new chairperson. The AO Foundation also has a new president, Robert “Bob” McGuire. For the first time in the history of the AO, it's a spine surgeon who takes on the role of president, which is great news for the worldwide spine surgeon community. Read more…

Robert McGuire

AOSpine Question and Answer with AO Foundation President Robert McGuire. Read more…

“We have a tremendous amount of intellectual wealth thanks to our senior members, and we need mentorship so as not to lose it. – it is essential both to retain this senior talent while also attracting and nurturing younger generations.”

Claudio Lamartina— knowledge is power

Specializing in complex revision surgeries and adult deformities, he believes that progress does not hinge on high-tech implants, but on a sound foundation of knowledge and research. Here, he explains how he teaches his fellows to learn from their mistakes and always have a Plan B.Read more…

“The best advice I was given was to hate any mistakes, but not the person who made the mistake. You can learn more from complications or poor results than from a perfect surgical result.”

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