Dear AO North America colleagues and friends,
As the year draws to a close, we extend our warmest holiday wishes to each of you across the AO North America community.
This season offers a meaningful opportunity to pause and reflect—with gratitude—on all that we have accomplished together. We are deeply thankful for our members, faculty, learners, and volunteers whose dedication to education, collaboration, and excellence continues to advance the AO mission and improve patient care across North America and around the world.
We are especially grateful for the faculty and volunteer leaders who contribute their time, expertise, and energy to AO courses, committees, task forces, and educational initiatives. Your commitment to teaching, mentorship, and innovation is the foundation of our community and the reason AO continues to thrive.
This past year brought impactful educational programs, strong engagement across clinical divisions, and opportunities for connection through courses, meetings, and collaborative learning. Whether as faculty, learners, researchers, or mentors, each of you plays a vital role in strengthening our shared mission and shaping the future of surgical education.
Most importantly, we thank you for being part of AO North America. Your passion for lifelong learning, professional excellence, and advancing patient outcomes is what defines this community.
We wish you and those close to you a joyful holiday season and a healthy, fulfilling new year ahead.
With sincere appreciation,
Amy Kapatkin, DVM, MAS, DACVS |
Mark Lee, MD |
