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Throughout the first 25 years of AO’s history, many different personalities had an enormous impact on the direction of the organization. In order to appreciate their many contributions, it is necessary to consider their full range of talents, both professionally and personally, that have combined to build this enterprise. Today, diversity is a term that is used extensively in describing organizations but it was just as relevant when the AO was created. It is not possible to mention all of the players involved with making the AO what it is today, but it is important to consider the range of talents, from various cultures, that came together to make their contributions, each utilizing their own strengths and experiences.
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Fleisch, Herbert André, Professor and Dr. Med., 1933–2007, University of Berne, 1967–1997.
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Schenk, Robert, Professor University of Basel, (1923–2011).
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Perren, Stephan, Head of the AO Research Institute, (1967–1995).
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Pohler, Ortrun, interview conducted on May 24, 2018, in Lörrach, Germany.
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Steinemann, Samuel (1923–2016), Dr. sc. ETH Zurich, Professor Lausanne (1978–1988).
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Séquin, Fridolin (1921–1989).
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Gisin, Paul (1925–1995).
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Interview with Hans-Jörg Wyss was conducted on 2 December, 2017, in Davos.
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Jeannet, JP. (2019). The Diverse Talents Shaping the AO. In: Leading a Surgical Revolution. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01980-8_30
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