The entire election process was conducted according to the criteria and requirements of AO Spine, and approved by the AO Spine MENA Nomination Committee as well as the AO Spine International Board.

The new AO Spine MENA Regional Board:

• Mohammad El-Sharkawi
  Chairperson
  (1 July 2018–31 July 2021)
  
  
• Amer Aziz
  Chair elect
  (1 August 2020–31 July 2021)
  
  

• Muzahem Taha
  Education Officer
  (1 January 2021–31 December 2023)
  
  

• Ali Abou-Madawi
  Community Development Officer
  (1 August 2020–31 July 2023)
  
  

• Waleed Awwad
  Research Officer
  (1 July 2020–20 June 2023)
  
  

• Khaled Faraj
  Spine Centers & Fellowships Officer
  (1 March 2021–28 February 2024)

Congratulations to the new board members!

We would like to thank the Officers rotating off the Board for their energy and commitment throughout their terms: Abdulaziz Almutair, Atiq Uz Zaman, Mohamed Abdel-Wanis, Muhammed Assous, and Khaled Alsaleh and look forward to their continued engagement with our community.

More details about AO Spine organization, our Boards, Commissions, and elected officials here.