Annual Report 2017 ┃ AO Initiatives
AONeuro Course–Neurotrauma, AO Davos Courses, December 2017
FUTURE OUTLOOK Expand the Global Neuro network Collaborate with international societies Offer competency-based education worldwide
AONeuro—transitioning to Global Neuro It was decided in 2017 to discontinue the AONeuro initiative and all efforts were put into establishing the independent Global Neuro Foundation to launch by December 2017. Valuable partnerships At the Davos Courses, AONeuro partnered with the Besta Simulation Institute to introduce new techniques. This collaboration allows surgeons to refine procedures through advances in simulation, benefiting patients by eliminating potential unnecessary risks. At the World Federation of Neuro Societies Congress in Istanbul (TR), AONeuro provided a luncheon symposium on Education and Training in Neurosurgery, A Call for Global Harmonization, attended by 200 participants. Education In 2017, the first AONeuro courses were held in Moscow (RU), Porto (PT), Instanbul (TR), and Hong Kong (HK). AONeuro held 16 educational events (courses, symposia, and seminars) globally, with 867 participants receiving high level training in Neurotrauma, Neuromonitoring (webinar), and one Skull Base Cadaver course. Transition Global Neuro retains the focus on educating health care professionals managing patients suffering from neurosurgical disorders. Continuing the commitment to improving patient outcomes, the organization will explore collaborations to advance treatment practices. Global Neuro intends to grow its network by working with international societies, industrial partners and offering competency-based education worldwide. 30
