AO North America Special Topics

OneAO 2026 Highlights Part 1

Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 -0400

OneAO® 2026 is AO North America’s flagship multi-specialty conference, uniting surgeons, fellows, and residents across spine, orthopaedic trauma, craniomaxillofacial, hand, foot and ankle, veterinary medicine, sports, and reconstruction. By convening this broad surgical community in one setting, OneAO® fosters cross-specialty dialogue, innovation, and collaboration—advancing solutions in musculoskeletal disorders, fracture management, and surgical performance.

This year’s theme centers on human performance and the factors that drive exceptional outcomes in high-stakes environments. Renowned speakers, researchers, and frontline leaders will explore resilience, grit, decision-making under pressure, and the behaviors that elevate individuals and teams.

In this episode Dr. Mark Lee President of AO North America talks about what OneAO is, and the state of AO North America.

Dr. Rex Marco talks about the role of mindfulness and emotional healing in medicine and leadership. The concept of "the second victim" is also discussed.

AO PEER: growing research skills through courses and mentorship

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0400

With guest Matthew Allen, Vet. MB, PhD AO VET Research and Development Commission Chair

Host: Nida Fatima, MD

Robotic Surgery and Legal Complications with Timothy Linkous

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Timothy Linkous discusses robotic surgery and legal complications.

Mr. Linkous is the owner of a law firm which focuses on the representation of healthcare providers and healthcare institutions. For the past 21 years, he has successfully represented healthcare providers in multiple contexts, including civil litigation, regulatory matters, peer review, HIPAA compliance, risk management, EMR implementation, contracts, business litigation, and many others. The majority of this representation is in the context of defending healthcare providers in medical professional liability civil actions, and Mr. Linkous has tried numerous cases to verdict using the latest trial technology. Originally from Morgantown, West Virginia, he earned a BA in Political Science and a BA in Education from Denison University, and he received his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from West Virginia University, graduating with honors and distinction from both institutions. He enjoys exploring the outdoors and spending time with his wife, Kendra, and their four children.