Meet Vasyl Makhovskyi, an orthopedic surgeon treating battlefield injuries in Ukraine. Despite challenges, his training at @UniSpitalBasel supports him in his mission. 👨‍⚕️💪🏥 Read Vasyl's inspiring story here👉 https://t.co/wI17aUTjTa

#MentorshipMonday!🎾 If tennis rackets come in different grip sizes, why does surgery stick to “one size fits all”? This impacts surgeon comfort & patient safety. ✅ Time to rethink ergonomics in the OR! Read Susana Núñez Pereira’s article: 👉 https://t.co/lt6TVHIxoP

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🎂 #AOhistory: Honoring AO founder August “Urs” Guggenbühl (1918–2009) 🩺 Doctorate in 1946 🏥 Led Hospital Grenchen 🇨🇭 for 25+ years ✍️ Co-authored first series on distal radius fractures 🐾 Founding member of AO VET in 1968 Read more about his life ➡️ https://t.co/XtEd7XIK9R

Imagine surgeons monitoring bone healing in real time! 🔍 #InnovationsFriday AO’s Fracture Monitor project just reached a milestone: clinical protocol published in BMJ Open! 📈 Real-time insights = personalized care + better outcomes. 🦴 👉 More: https://t.co/6Vtw3Wnez8

🔍 Inspiring the next generation! 30 students visited the AO Center to learn more about our research. 🧠🔬 ✨ Highlights: ✅ AO history & innovations ✅ Hands-on lab work dissecting intervertebral discs ✅ Talks from AO experts 👉 Full story: https://t.co/bm2EbgQys1

💡 AO Davos Courses: 60+ years shaping surgical education! 🔥 #ThrowbackThursday From groundbreaking innovations to global collaboration, AO’s journey is impactful. Fun fact: Back then, course breaks = ski runs ⛷️ (not anymore!) 📸 Explore AO’s history: https://t.co/VHNaXeParP

💡 Fund your research with AO grants! Applications are now open for global and regional AO funding 🌍 ✅ AO Trauma Mini Grants ✅ AO CMF Start-Up Grants ✅ AO VET Seed Grants ✅ AO VET/ARI Collaborative Program 📅 Submit your project today! 🔗 https://t.co/wra2TvB9EY

🚨 Call for applications: Stephan Perren AO Trauma Research Traveling Fellowship 2026 Are you an early-career researcher passionate about trauma and musculoskeletal research? 🗓️ Apply before January 12, 2026 (23:59 CET) https://t.co/LaoARafiQy

🤝 #MentorshipMonday AO Access launches a new training module! The Power of Choice: Guiding Principles for AO Nominating Committees and AO Officers. 🔹Competency-based selection 🔹Bias reduction strategies 🔹Fairness checklist More: ▶️ https://t.co/MVA5S4V4Ad

🔬 #InnovationsFriday: What makes the AO Technical Commission (AO TC) so unique? ✨ 💬 "We have the best surgeons globally." – Michael Raschke, AO TCEB & TC Trauma Chair AO TC = 120+ experts 🌍 driving innovation in trauma & orthopedic care. 👉 More: https://t.co/3U8qxIif6N

⚡Powered by purpose! "As a scientist, I value the freedom to shape my own agenda." – Jacek Wychwaniec 🎉 At the AO Foundation, we celebrate curiosity, independence, and collaboration. Join the #AOFamily and discover why the AO is a Great Place to Work. ✅ https://t.co/zb5qOqZA2g

#AOCommunityMoments ✨ Three words. Many voices. One AO. ✨ 💬 “Support. Collaboration. Mentorship.” 💬 “Education. Inspiration. Practical.” 💬 “Knowledge. Standards. Community.” The AO is more than an organization. Be part of it 👉 https://t.co/ETSlBlRmnh

✨Highlights from DKOU—Germany's leading orthopedic trauma congress The AO united global experts to drive innovation. 🏆Tscherne Award honored Prof Dr Harald Tscherne; lecture by Theodore Miclau: “Advancing Global Orthopaedic Trauma Care”. Congrats! More: https://t.co/rqnJ1nFru7

#MentorshipMonday with "Voices for Change"🌟 For over 40 years, Florian Gebhard, MD, has helped shape the AO Foundation—leading innovation in orthopedic surgery, and championing mentorship and inclusion through AO Access. 🤝 ▶️ Read his full story 🔗 https://t.co/IzXPGXHd4B

🌟 #InnovationsFriday: AO Technical Commission (AO TC) is a global hub for surgical innovation! 💡120+ expert surgeons & industry partners working on cutting-edge developments. 🎥 AO Past President Tim Pohlemann explains the uniqueness of the AO TC. More: https://t.co/25iqe4lMdR

🏗️ AO Campus – October highlights 💥 🔬 Science Circle: Piling done. Level -1 complete. Level 0 underway. Building on time! 🏢 AO Center: Technical planners appointed, building permit to be submitted around year-end. Watch our progress & time-lapse videos: https://t.co/M35Q8GEy9X

✨ Something new is coming... Get ready for myAO 2.0, the next evolution of the AO’s digital community. Built for the AO community, by the AO community. Are you ready to be part of it? Launching on November 30, 2025. 🔔 Stay tuned for updates: https://t.co/TtGC0QsR5Z

🎥 New #AOCommunityMoments drop! AO President Mark Markel shares what makes our AO community so special. ✨ 💬 "I've had relationships in this community for 30–40 years; it's truly unique." More about the AO community ▶️ https://t.co/5PPDRnv3Yh

🎤 #MentorshipMonday! In episode 24 of the AO Access to success podcast, host Tatjana Topalovic & AO Spine surgeon Sameh Abolfotouh explore how mentorship, inclusive leadership and global collaboration are shaping the future of orthopedics. 🎧 Listen now: https://t.co/K7vrKogAR3

🚨#InnovationsFriday survey alert! 🩺 Thoracic & shoulder surgeons—we need your input on thoracic–shoulder girdle injuries! 📝 Take our short survey on lateral implosion injuries. ⏱️ A few mins = big impact 👉 https://t.co/N1pLEaR0zf 📅 Deadline: Nov 14 🙏 Thank you!

#AOhistory!🎉 Today, we commemorate the birth of Willy Hunziker, one of our AO founders, born 110 years ago. A lifelong contributor to Swiss surgery and AO principles,🤝 his friendship with Martin Allgöwer helped shape the pioneering AO group. More: https://t.co/KP4wNzKVyI