AO/ASIF Foundation

Prior to becoming the Trauma Fellowship Program Director and Orthopaedic Residency Program Director at the University of Toledo Medical Center, Dr. Nabil Ebraheim completed an AO Fellowship (technique of internal fixation) at Kantonsspital Chur in Switzerland. Possessing particular experience in handling spinal fusions and bone fractures, Dr. Nabil Ebraheim is considered a leading expert in the field of orthopedics.

Established in Switzerland in 1958, the AO technique of internal fixation, also known as the Association of the Study of Internal Fixation (ASIF) set out to change the way fracture treatments were performed. The association developed revolutionary instruments for use in treatment procedures along with advanced implants to help with recovery.

The AO/ASIF Foundation included 90 of the world’s leading trauma surgeons, and it created more teaching and training opportunities for these experts to promote their research. The clinical documentation and trauma treatment taught by the organization is responsible for many modern advancements in the field of orthopedics.