Aspetar, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital successfully hosted the AO Spine Advanced Specimen Course: Deformity—Advanced Techniques and Complex Cases on April 12–13, 2025, for the second consecutive year. Held at Aspetar’s state-of-the-art Surgical Training Center in Doha, Qatar, the course brought together elite spine surgeons and experts from around the world to share knowledge, refine skills, and discuss the latest advancements in managing complex spinal deformities.

Organized in collaboration with AO Spine, a global leader in spine surgery education, the two-day intensive course featured lectures, interactive case discussions, and hands-on practical sessions. Participants had the opportunity to practice advanced correction techniques such as pedicle subtraction osteotomies, posterior vertebral column resections, multirod constructs, sacropelvic fixation, and anterior spinal surgery approaches. The course also explored emerging technologies like surgical navigation systems and biologics to enhance patient outcomes.

Dr. Abdulaziz Jaham Alkuwari, CEO of Aspetar and Chairperson of the event, emphasized the significance of hosting such a high-level educational program:

Aspetar is proud to partner once again with AO Spine to deliver this important course in spinal surgery. Hosting this event for the second year in a row underscores our commitment to advancing medical education and facilitating knowledge exchange in highly specialized fields like orthopedic surgery. This initiative directly contributes to enhancing surgeons' skills and ultimately improving care for patients with spinal deformities.

Aspetar’s Surgical Training Center is the first of its kind in the region, offering surgeons an unparalleled environment to develop their expertise in orthopedic and sports injury surgeries. Equipped with up to 10 fully functional surgical stations and cutting-edge arthroscopy facilities, the center regularly hosts workshops and training courses in collaboration with international organizations. Its realistic training environment ensures that surgeons can master techniques that lead to improved patient care and treatment outcomes.

The Spine courses further solidifies Aspetar’s position as a regional leader in orthopedic education and its dedication to promoting surgical excellence both locally and internationally. As part of Aspire Zone Foundation, Aspetar remains committed to fostering innovation through education, research, and collaboration with global institutions like AO Foundation.

About Aspetar:

Aspetar is a world-leading specialised orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital and the first of its kind in the Middle East. Since 2007, with a world expert team, the hospital has provided top-level comprehensive medical treatment to all athletes in a state-of-the-art facility that sets new standards internationally.

In 2009, Aspetar was accredited as a “FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence” by F-MARC. In 2013, Aspetar was adopted as a reference collaborator centre by the Gulf Countries Council (GCC) Health Ministers Council and “The IOC Research Centre for Prevention of Injury and Protection of Athlete Health” in 2014.

In 2015, Aspetar has been recognised as the “IHF Reference Centre for Athlete and Referee Health”. In the same year, the hospital also achieved obtained-on December 15 the Accreditation Canada International (ACI) “Platinum Level”.

Aspetar is a member–organisation of Aspire Zone Foundation, Qatar’s innovative sports and healthy lifestyle destination.