Geoff Richards is the Program Leader of bioperformance of materials and devices at the AO Research Institute in Davos, Switzerland. Cardiff University in Wales, the United Kingdom, has appointed him Honorary visiting Professor in the Cardiff School of Biosciences. This position is to take effect from September 1, 2007, until August 31, 2012.
Thomas Rüedi honored At the opening ceremony of the International Surgical Week of the ISS/SIC on August 25 in Montreal, Canada, Thomas P Rüedi, Switzerland, Yoshiki Hiki, Japan, and Donald D Trunkey, USA, received Honorary Memberships of the International Society of Surgery in recognition of their distinguished services rendered. Thomas Rüedi served the ISS for seven years (from 1993 to 1999) as Secretary General and in this position he organized four World Congresses/ International Surgical Weeks.
Joshua C Patt
Completed fellowships in musculoskeletal oncology and spine surgery at University of Washington, Seattle, WA
While each of us leaves residency with knowledge of how to do certain operations, what we all take away and have forever are the personal relationships with our mentors. These are the teachers who help us understand not just how, but when and why, we do what we do. Finding an engaging mentor provides a young surgeon with the opportunity for personal and professional enrichment and an understanding of what it takes to become a leader in our profession. involvement with AOSpine “Finding mentors on the My began with a fellowship and has road less traveled.” given me access to a group of established leaders in my chosen field. As a young surgeon it is easy to feel isolated, but through the AO FounJoshua C Patt
MD, MPH Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC joshua.patt@ carolinashealthcare.org
dation and AOSpine‘s educational opportunities, I have been able to cultivate personal relationships with the pioneers and current leaders in both orthopedics and neurosurgery. My involvement in AOSpine has allowed me to establish these friendships and mentorships at the nascence of my career.
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Geoff Richards awarded Professorship
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AOSpine Fellows Forum in Banff, Alberta, 2007. From left to right Jens Chapman, Troy Caron, Joshua Patt, and Carlo Bellabarba.
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