The Ao Foundationor Arbeitsgemeinschaft Fa R Osteosynthesefragenis A Not For Profit Organization Dedicated To Enhancing Patient Outcomes In Trauma And Musculoskeletal Careestablished In 1958 By Swiss Orthopaedistsit Has Grown Into A Global Network Of Over Half A Million Healthcare Professionalsincluding Trauma And Reconstructive Surgeons The Ao Foundation S Mission Centers On Promoting Excellence In Patient Care Through Educationinnovationand Researchit Organizes More Than 850 Educational Events Each Yearattracting Over 70 000 Participants And Supported By Nearly 8 000 Faculty Membersthe Organization Also Engages In Research And Developmentfocusing On Advancing Surgical Techniques And Ensuring That New Medical Devices Are Rigorously Tested Before Clinical Usewith Regional Entities Like Ao North Americathe Foundation Tailors Its Programs To Meet The Specific Needs Of Healthcare Professionals And Patients In Various Regions
