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History

The EAO was founded in Munich in 1991 following on the recommendations made by an international group of clinicians and research workers.  It was formed as an international, interdisciplinary and independent science based forum for all professionals interested in the art and science of osseointegration.

EAO Presidents:

1991-1992: Daniel van Steenberghe (BE)

1992-1993: Juan Pi Urgell (ES)

1993-1994: Per-Olof J. Glantz (SE)

1994-1995: David Harris (IE)

1995-1996: Jean-Francois Tulasne (FR)

1996-1997: Daniel Buser (CH)

1997-1998: Hubertus Spiekermann (DE)

1998-1999: Klaus Gotfredsen (DK)

1999-2001: Sascha A. Jovanovic (NL/USA)

2001-2003: Massimo Simion (IT)

2003-2004: Georg Watzek (AT)

2004-2006: Franck Renouard (FR)

2006-        : Friedrich Neukam (DE)