Biography

Dr. Daniel Almeida Marinho is an Associate Professor at the Sport Sciences Department in UBI – University of Beira Interior since 2008. Graduated from University of Porto (UP) in Sport and Physical Education in 2004; Doctorate in Sport Sciences at University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) in 2009; Habilitation in Sport Sciences from UBI (2013). Pedagogic Supervision: has taught 1st (Degree) and 2nd Cycle (Master Degree) curricular units at UBI, UTAD, Santarém Polytechnic Institute, Guarda Polytechnic Institute and Castelo Branco Polytechnic Institute. He has also taught 3rd Cycle (Ph.D) curricular Units at UBI, UTAD and UP. Academic Management: President of the Department of Sport Sciences in UBI (2009-2015); Vice-Director of the Research Centre in Sports, Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD, 2013-...); Director of 2nd Cycle studies in Physical Education in UBI (2009-2013); Director of the Ph.D Sport Sciences 3rd Cycle studies (2013-...). He has advised over 50 theses: 20 Graduate theses, 20 Master theses and 10 Doctorate theses, and has produced over 150 academic titles: 10 books and book chapters; 60 articles published in Science Citation Index Journals; 70 articles in Peer-reviewed Indexed International Journals and 10 articles in Peer-reviewed Indexed National Journals. He has participated in the organization of over 15 national and international Scientific Meetings and has taken part in several doctorate and master’s degrees juries. He is a member of Portuguese and foreign scientific associations. He Peer-reviews in over twenty international Science Citation Index journals. He is member of the technical staff of the Portuguese Swimming Federation since 2013, responsible for the Pedagogic Courses of the Portuguese coaches and coordinator of the Evaluation and Control Training Centre and Youth teams.

Interests

Sport Sciences, Habilitation in Sport Sciences.

Biography

Dr. Anna Barrero, is a postdoctoral researcher in University of Rennes 2. She completed her Ph.D in University of Barcelona with research stages at Brunel University (United Kingdom) and Indiana University (United States of America). She has been teaching Physical Education, Sport sciences and Performance in a wide range of ages from Primary studies to university master studies. She has published papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an editorial board member of international journals.

Interests

Physical Education, Sport Sciences and Performance.

Biography

Dr. Evija Stumbra Stumberga is a consultant rheumatologist, neurosonologist and internal medicine specialist. She has completed her postdoctoral studies in the Riga Stradins’ University. She has graduated the residency of internal medicine and rheumatology. She participated in the ´Erasmus Exchange Program´ in the Whytenshaw Hospital, Rheumatology Department, Manchester, United Kingdom in 2011. She has got the AAS degree and had courses in Internal Medicine in Salzburg. She has been specialized in neurosonology, worked as a neurosonologist. She has got the DAAD degree in 2013 and has been worked in the Stroke Unit, Neurosonology department in the Neurologisches Zentrum der Segeberger Kliniken Gruppe in Bad Segeberg, Germany. She has published clinical and research works concerning rheumatoid arthritis and atherosclerosis in reputed journals and has been served as an editorial board member of repute.

Interests

Rheumatology, Neurosonology, Orthopaedics, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Atherosclerosis

Biography

Dr. Fawzi Mazek is an Orthopaedic and Spine Surgeon MBCHB, MSC, FRCSC.

Interests

Orthopedic and Spine Surgery.

Biography

Dr. Salem is a Professor at the Department of Physical Therapy in the School of Health Professions at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. Dr. Salem has been an educator in neurologic physical therapy for over 20 years. He has been a neurology certified clinical specialist since 2006. He teaches courses related to neurologic physical therapy. He has authored scientific book and book chapters. He has over 25 peer-reviewed scientific publications. He has over 300 peer-reviewed presentations at state, national, and international conferences. He is the first author on many of the published articles and presentations. Dr. Salem research agenda focuses on the development of effective treatment strategies for the rehabilitation of children and adults with neurological deficits. He is also interested in developing evidence-based practice. He has been consistently engaged in research, having published numerous peer-reviewed articles. He has successfully received several grant funding. He is the principle investigator on several of those grants. Dr. Salem has received several professional state and national research, teaching and service awards. Dr. Salem is the recipient of the 2018 Academy of Physical Therapy Education of the APTA. He has served in APTA sections elected offices. He received a national research award and two state research awards.

Interests

Neurologic Physical Therapy.

Biography

Dr. Ashish Batra is currently pursuing Hip and Knee Arthroplasty fellowship in Melbourne, Australia. Dr. Batra was employed as a Senior Registrar at Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital, a prestigious 1100 Bedded Tertiary Hospital in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He was working there for close to 2 years prior to coming to Australia. He was actively involved in organising and managing medical camps in the remote areas of Rajasthan and Punjab to help poor patients find the necessary medical attention which they wouldn’t have otherwise received, free of cost. He was also involved with teaching MBBS, Postgraduate Students, physiotherapy undergraduates, Technicians and nursing staff. Dr. Batra completed his DNB in Orthopaedics from India. After working for a few years, he took up a fellowship in Foot and Ankle surgeries and Sports Surgeries. He had assisted many Arthroscopies and Arthroplasties in India and always had a keen interest in it, hence he took up the Fellowship in Melbourne that focussed on Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. He has heavily invested himself into this specialized training and gaining extensive research background to grow in the field. He has taken up 4 research projects in a short span of 6 months, out of which 2 are already completed and awaiting publication. He also became the Editor of a chapter on Total knee Replacement in the book Orthopaedic Principles, SICOT eScience. This is the primary textbook used by Orthopaedic Residents in India.

Interests

Orthopedic Surgeries, Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, Sports Injuries, Orthopaedic Trauma.

Biography

Dr. Rosenberg Nahum MD, MOrth (Hons.), FRCS (England), MBA
Orthopedic surgeon, MD degree from Technion – ITT in 1990. Residency in Orthopedic Surgery in Rambam Medical Center, Haifa between 1990-97. MOrthop with honors Tel Aviv University in 1996, Nuffield Fellow (Orthopedic Surgery) in Oxford University in 1998-9. Fellow in Orthopedic Surgery in University of Nottingham – 2002. MBA - College of Management Academic Studies, Israel 2018.
Senior orthopedic surgeon in Rambam Health Care Campus from 2003. Assistant Clinical Professor in the Faculty of Medicine, Technion -ITT, Haifa since 2007. Professor in Department of Traumatology, Orthopedic Surgery and Disaster Medicine in IM Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University - since 2018.
Member of Editorial boards in 8 scientific journals. Member in Shoulder Committee of ISAKOS (International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine). Author of 80 peer review scientific publication, Editor of 5 books.

Interests

Shoulder surgery, outcome of orthopedic procedures, bone biology.

Biography

Dr. Mohamed Elzohairy is a Consultant and Lecturer in Orthopaedic Surgery since 2005 and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery since 2016. He graduated from Zagazig University Faculty of medicine, Egypt in 1992 with a very good Honored grade. In 1998 he received his master degree in Orthopaedics surgery with a very good degree and in 2005 he received his MD degree of orthopaedic from Zagazig University Faculty of medicine about adult’s joints reconstruction after special training and clinical fellowship at Toronto East General Hospital, Toronto University in Canada. He was assigned as an assistant professor of Orthopaedic surgery in faculty of medicine, Zagazig University, since 2016 with vast experience in Arthroplasty, arthroscopic Knee sports injuries reconstruction besides his 23 years experience in management of all trauma cases as well as Joint replacement surgeries for the Knee and Hip including both primary as well as complex revision cases. He worked as an Orthopaedic consultant surgeon for the Saudia Arabia Hospitals -KSA for 3 years providing tertiary care quality service in Joints arthroscopic and replacement surgeries as well as emergency managment for all injuries including polytrauma patients. He is member in the College of Physician and surgeons of Ontario, Canada, since 2001 with vast experience in reconstruction of Bone and Joints defects. He participated formally and till now in teaching Medical students both undergraduate and postgraduate at Zagazig faculty of medicine in Egypt. He has published many scientific papers, in different national and international journals, international books and presented many articles and lectures in both national and international courses and Conferences. He is a member of several professional societies and committees including: Egypt medical syndicate as an Orthopaedic surgery consultant as well as being a member of Egyptian Orthopaedic association. He is assigned as an orthopaedic consultant by the Saudi council for the health specialists; KSA as well as by Egypt health authority and ministry of health; ARE.

Interests

Trauma, Hip, Knee Primary and Revision Arthroplasty, Biomaterials, Stem Cell, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Shoulder and Knee Arthroscopic Sports Injuries Management.

Biography

Dr. Walter Daghino, Medicine Doctor (Ph.D.-medicine), is an Orthopaedic Surgeon, staff member of the I Orthopaedic Clinic of the Turin University, Delegate of AO Trauma Italia, Member of Board of the Italian Foot and Ankle Society (SICP), Member of EFORT (European Federation of National Associations of Ortopaedics and Traumatology), EFAS (European Foot and Ankle Society) and SIOT (Italian Society of the Orthopaedics and Traumatology). He got his medical Degree and his Orthopaedic Speciality at Turin University. Dr. Walter Daghino got the Costanzo Tortello Award in 1992, and the Fornaca di Sessant Award in 2007. Dr. Walter Daghino got a Master in Orthopedic Surgery from SIOT in 2006. In the last 18 years Dr. Walter Daghino has worked at the Traumatological Centre Hospital (CTO) of Turin, focused on foot and ankle surgery. Author of a book on surgical treatment of Foot and Ankle traumatic lesions, published in 2016, he has also authored many peer reviewed articles and textbook chapters on international and Italian national journals. Dr. Walter Daghino worked in organization and coordination of several international and national courses in Foot And Ankle Surgery. He is reviewer for the JOT (Italian Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology) and Member of Editorial Board of JSM – Foot and Ankle.

Interests

Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Hip Surgery, Foot and Ankle surgery, Sports Medicine and Traumatology.

Biography

Dr. Emrah Sayit, Medicine Doctor, is an Orthopaedic Surgeon, staff member of the Orthopaedic Clinic of the Saglik Bilimleri University Samsun Education and Reseach Hospital, Turkey. Member of the Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Association (TOTBID) and Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council (TOTEK). He got his medical Degree at Ankara University and his Orthopaedic Speciality at Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital. Dr Sayit completed an International Fellowship Programme at David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). He has been working at a high level Trauma Center since 2012. He focused on traumatology, arthroplasty, and spine surgery. He has many peer reviewed articles and presentations in several national and international congresses. He gives lectures on orthopaedics and traumatology at his hospital. He is reviewer for ACTA Orthopaedica Traumatologica Turcica, The Knee, Orthopaedic Surgery, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology.

Interests

Traumatology, Arthroplasty, and Spine Surgery.

Biography

Dr. Mohammed Zerf is a Teacher of the biomechanics of sport, Laboratory OPAPS, Department of Sports Training, Physical Education Institute, University of Mostaganem, Algeria.

Interests

Education & health Research; Nutrition & Dietetics; Physiology; Social Sciences - Sport Sciences; Women's Studies.

Biography

Dr. Enguer Beraldo Garcia is having Specialization in Vertebral Column in the Instituti Ortopedici Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy, from January to December 1979, Specialization at the Twin Cities Scoliosis Center, Minneapolis, USA, in 1984, 1987 and 1991. Head of the Santa Casa Belo Horizonte Column Group, Director of the Institute of Vertebral Column, Belo Horizonte, Former Professor of the Faculty of Medical Sciences MG, Master and Doctor from the Federal University, MG, Brazil.

Interests

Vertebral Column, Medical Sciences.

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Biography

Dr. Bruna Parreira took the Course in Biotechnology in 2003 at the University of the Azores. During Last Year of her Degree he Participates to the Project on "Alleles and Haplotypes Association of HLA-Class II in a Group of Diabetic Retinopathy Patients " in Specialized Service of Epidemiology and Molecular Biology (SEEBMO)/Hospital de Santo Espírito da Ilha Terceira. On 2007 she graduate and then accomplished an Internship of 6 Months in SEEBMO "Study of Polymorphisms in NOS3 and ACE Genes Associated with the Development of Diabetic Retinopathy,". In 2008 she did an Internship of 6 months in Namur, Belgium where she actively Participated in the Preparation of the Commercial Release of a Product of Food Conservation in the Belgian Company Biopole.She perform Routine Analysis (Molecular Biology) at SEEBMO and Participate to Different Hospital Research Projects, Including Projects on the Genomic Characterization of Some Types of Cancer. In 2009 she did the Master in Biomedical Sciences at the University of the Azores on the Subject "Biobank" AZORBIO": Organization for Biological Product for Research” and she Performed Several Courses on this Area. In 2018 she did the Ph.D in Molecular Biotechnology at the University of the Algarve on the Subject "Genetic Variants Associated with Ectopic Clcifications ". She is Currently an Investigator at SEEBMO.

Interests

Genetic of Ectopic Calcifications Diseases (Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis and Chondrocalcinosis), Next Generation Sequencing (Ion Torrent PGM), Biobanking and Quality Control, HLA and Diabetic Retinopathy.

Biography

Dr. Francisco J Cidral-Filho is an Associate Professor of the Laboratory of Experimental Neuroscience - University of Southern Santa Catarina (UNISUL), Brazil. Director of Research and Development of Multiple Energy Technologies llc - USA and Chief Science Officer of Natural Quanta llc - USA. Bachelors Degree in Naturology (Complementary and Alternative Medicine - CAM) with a Specialization in Traditional Chinese Medicine - (UNISUL - Brazil), Master's and Ph.D. in Neuroscience - Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC - Brazil) and Post-doctoral Fellowship in Health Sciences (UNISUL - Brazil). Specialized in Neurobiology of Pain and Inflammation and Integrative Practices and Therapies.

Interests

Neurobiology of Pain and Inflammation and Integrative Practices and Therapies (Alternative Medicine).

Biography

Dr. Ana Isabel Torres Pérez is a MD, Ph.D Medicine-Consultant in Traumatology and Orthopaedics Surgery at Universitary Hospital Santa Lucia-Cartagena (Murcia), Master in Community Physiotherapy, Master in Medical Proficient, Master MBA in Direction and Management, Proficient in research methodology for Orthopaedic Surgeons, Proficient in Spinal Biomechanics and Surgical Techniques.

Interests

Orthopaedics Paediatrics, Upper limb pathology, Lower Limb Pathology, Clinical evidence, Biomechanics, Biomaterials.

Biography

Dr. Ana Costa Pinheiro is the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency including the takin of various internships of which are completed nine months of training in General Surgery (Unidade Local de Saúde do Alto Minho and Hospital São João, Porto), 30 months of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (21 in the Unidade Local de Saúde do Alto Minho and 9 at Hospital de Braga), 3 months in Vascular Surgery (Centro Hospitalar do Porto) and 3 months of Plastic Surgery in Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia, 3 months in Neurosurgery (Hospital de Braga), 6 months at Pediatric Orthopedics training at Centro Hospitalar do Porto, 1 month at Mater Dei Hospital, Malta, 6 weeks in Barcelona (foot and ankle), 6 months of Orthopaedics and Traumatology at Unidade Local de Saúde do Alto Minho.

Interests

Dr. Ana Costa Pinheiro is very curious about Sports Medicine, Foot and Ankle and Upper Arm and Enthusiastic about its Treatments always Looking Forward to Novel Approaches.

Biography

Prof. Khaled Mohamed Mohamed Diab is an MD, Ph.D. Consultant and Head of Orthopaedic Surgery Department at Neuro Spinal Hospital, Dubai, UAE. Is a qualified, accomplished and successful Orthopaedic Surgeon with over 30 years of rich high calibre experience in medical practice and teaching in the Middle East. With comprehensive expertise in all aspects of general orthopaedics including orthopaedic traumatology, his special focus is in total knee arthroplasty. Dr. Khaled M. Diab have extensive successful experience in both primary and revision arthroplasty. Dr. Khaled M. Diab have been associated with the Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University Egypt as a member of the faculty, current position as Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Khaled M. Diab Finished medical school on 1985 and from 1993, pursued further education at Huddinge University Hospital, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm Sweden. Working as a Research Fellow from March 1993 to September 1998, Dr. Khaled M. Diab obtained his Ph.D. in Orthopaedic Surgery. Concurrently as a Clinical Physician, Dr. Khaled M. Diab completed requirements for and obtained Certification of Qualification as Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery from Swedish Board in Orthopaedics. Dr. Khaled M. Diab done several research for idiopathic scoliosis and published his thesis in this topic. Besides medical practice and education, Dr. Khaled M. Diab is very active in promoting professional activities including organization of CME accredited programs. In UAE and Saudi Arabia, Dr. Khaled M. Diab have been organizing programs with up to 90 CME hours per year. Dr. Khaled M. Diab have also written and published 4 books on Orthopaedics and published over 30 papers on peer reviewed journals and participated in numerous scientific conferences and meetings.

Interests

-Arthroplasty, knee, hip, elbow and shoulder research on scoliosis and spine.
-Degenerative joint diseases.
-General Orthopaedics.
-Biomechanics research.

Biography

Dr. Paul E. Kaloostian is a Board-Certified Neurosurgeon and Diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery who practices his love of medicine and neurosurgery in the Coachella Valley. Paul is fluent in English, Spanish, and Armenian. Dr. Kaloostian attended Providence High School, a national blue ribbon high school, where his interest in the Neurosciences began. He spent his summers studying neuroscience, physics, and organic chemistry at Brown University, Stanford University, and Harvard University. He then matriculated into the extremely competitive University of California BS/BA/MD accelerated program out of high school. This rigorous 7-year program is the only one of its kind in California and one of a handful across the United States. After finishing medical school at the prestigious David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Dr. Kaloostian attended the University of New Mexico Medical Center for Neurological Surgery residency where he excelled in Cranial and Spinal Surgery, including Neuro-Trauma. He then completed a prestigious Complex Spine and Spinal Oncology instructorship under the mentorship of the renowned Ziya Gokaslan MD, FACS at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Kaloostian is a prolific author, researcher, and scientist having authored over 60 peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts, over 100 book chapters, 12 peer-reviewed scientific textbooks, 2 poetry books, and 1 novel which has been nominated for a California Book Award.

Interests

Open and minimally invasive Spinal Surgery, Reconstructive Spinal Surgery, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Traumatic Spine Injuries, Brain Tumors, Spinal Tumors, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Disc Disease.

Biography

Dr. Ladan Hajipour is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a clinical practice exclusively devoted to hand and wrist surgery. She has an adult and paediatric NHS practice based at University Hospital of South Manchester, Wythenshawe. She treats all aspects of both soft tissue and degenerative Hand and wrist disorders. She is a graduate from University of Dundee, has completed her junior training in Newcastle and Glasgow and her specialist orthopaedic training in Leicester with many prestigious prizes. She has completed her fellowship in the renowned Pulvertaft Hand Unit in Derby and has been a consultant since 2012.

Interests

Orthopaedic Surgery, Soft tissue and Degenerative Hand and Wrist disorders.

Biography

Dr. Boris Bershadsky obtained his MS degree in Biomedical Electrical Engineering from State Electrotechnical University, continued his education in Applied Higher Mathematics at State Academy, and obtained his PhD in Pharmacology and Biostatistics from I. P. Pavlov First State Medical Academy (St. Petersburg, Russia). His terminal degree was devoted to applying multivariate statistics in screening, pre-clinical and clinical studies of cardiovascular drugs and analgesics. He co-authored 80+ peer-reviewed manuscripts in orthopedics, experimental and clinical physiology and pharmacology, biochemistry, cancer, infection diseases and mental health. He developed, validated and published several patient-reported outcomes questionnaires for measuring functional limitations in adults and adolescents with musculoskeletal problems, as well as pain and psychological distress in general population. He was working with Orthopedic and Rheumatologic Institute of Cleveland Clinic and Orthopedic Department of University of Minnesota. He consulted some pharmaceutical companies including Sandoz Nutrition, DuPond Merck and Shire and orthopedic subsidiaries of Health Partners, TRIA, University of Minnesota Physicians, Fairview Health System, Park Nicolet, and Allina on their cooperation with financial and IT departments. .He reviewed 100+ papers for JBJS, JBJS Reviews, CORR and BMC Medical Research Methodology. Boris Bershadsky was teaching graduate and post-graduate courses on healthcare analytics at University of Minnesota. In his research he uses a combination of database and machine learning tools. He specializes in agile cost-effective data warehousing and multivariate statistical analysis of “less-than-perfect” data. His current interests lie in the area of healthcare analytics (databases and statistics) as applied to patients with musculoskeletal problems.

Interests

Musculoskeletal problems, Orthopedics, Experimental and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology.

Biography

Dr. Ray Marks, Clinical Professor, York College, City University of New York, and Lecturer, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York has expertise in several areas: osteoarthritis, falls, obesity, hip fractures, health promotion and practice; patient provider communications, pain and chronic disease prevention and management. She has authored many scientific papers and book chapters. She has served as the Director (2005 - present) of the Center for Health Promotion, School of Health Sciences and Professional Studies, City University of New York, York College—a non-profit Public Health Education Center with a 20 year history of serving the local community. She is an Editorial Board member on many Biomedical Journals, and has received many scholarships and awards for teaching excellence, as well as research.

Interests

Dr. Ray Marks has expertise in several areas: osteoarthritis, falls, obesity, hip fractures, health promotion and practice; patient provider communications, pain and chronic disease prevention and management.

Biography

Dr. Mabruka Zletni is a pediatric consultant rheumatologist, head of rheumatology unit at Tripoli Children Hospital, Associate professor at pediatric department, Tripoli University, Tripoli Libya.

Interests

Dr. Mabruka Zletni is a pediatric consultant rheumatologist, head of rheumatology unit at Tripoli Children Hospital, Associate professor at pediatric department, Tripoli University, Tripoli Libya. Rheumatology.

Biography

Dr. Ahmad Shaheen, MD, joined the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Menofia university, Egypt as a professor in orthopaedic oncology. Dr. Ahmad comes to menofia university hospital after working as a clinical fellow orthopaedic oncologist at Mount Sainai hospital,Toronto,Canada. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Tanta university hospital, and a fellowship in orthopaedic oncology and reconstructive surgery at Mount sainai hospital,Toronto,Canada. Dr. Ahmad offers care and consultations for adults and children with bone and soft tissue tumors of the pelvis and extremities. He has extensive experience in performing limb-sparing and complex extremity reconstruction surgeries. Dr. Ahmad has a special interest in surgical palliation and biologic reconstruction. Dr. Ahmad is a member of the Egyptian Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Egyptian Musculoskeletal Tumor Society.

Interests

Benign Tumors, Bone Sarcoma, Bone Tumors, Metastatic Bone Disease, Metastatic Disease, Orthopaedic Oncology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Sarcoma, Sarcoma and Musculoskeletal Tumors , Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Soft Tissue Tumors.

Biography

Dr. YH Chee graduated from Liverpool University in 1999 and undertook his basic surgical training in the northwest of UK. He then gained entry into the advanced specialist training programme in trauma and orthopaedics at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh between 2005 and 2011 where he was trained under the tutelage of Professor Charles Court-Brown and Professor Margaret McQueen in orthopaedics trauma and gained experience in limb deformity correction, management of complex bony non-union and infection with Professor AHRW Simpson during this period. He later completed a fellowship in limb reconstruction surgery under the guidance of Dr Selvadurai Nayagam at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. He is currently Consultant & Assistant Professor in Orthopaedics in the National University Hospital Singapore with special interests in open fracture management, deformity correction, bone lengthening procedures, foot & ankle trauma and sports surgery.

Interests

Open fracture management, Deformity correction, Bone lengthening procedures, Foot & Ankle trauma and Sports surgery.

Biography

Dr. Cintia Leci Rodrigues is a professor of Public Health at the Medicine Course of the Santo Amaro University and Master in Public Health from the School of Public Health - USP.

Interests

Epidemiology, Epidemiology of Trauma and Accidents, Health Surveillance

Biography

Dr. Paulo H. Marchetti, CSCS/NSCA is Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Northridge, CA, USA; Postdoctoral Fellow (IOT/USP, Brazil); Doctor Degree (Ph.D) and Master Degree (EEFE/USP, Brazil).

Interests

Neuromuscular performance, Neuromuscular injuries, Balance, Stretching, Strength training, Resistance training, Biomechanics.

Biography

Dr. Michael O Egwu, is currently affiliated to Department of Medical Rehabilitation, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Nigeria, continuing research in the specialized scientific area of Medical Rehabilitation. Dr. Michael O Egwu, is serving as an honorary reviewer for Orthopedics and Muscular System: Current Research & other reputed journals and has authored several articles along with chapters in different books related to Medical Rehabilitation.

Interests

Medical Rehabilitation.

Biography

Dr. Mariam Masoumi is an Associate professor of Rheumatology in Qom University of Medical Sciences in Iran from 2015 till now. She graduated from the department of Internal medicine of Isfahan University of Medical sciences in 2012. She was the Fellowship of Rheumatology in Tehran University of medical sciences in 2015. She is working about Behcet Disease from 2012 till now with Professor Davatchi (Author of Behcet Disease) in Rheumatology Research Center at Shariati Hospital in Tehran.

Interests

Dr. Mariam Masoumi is interested in Rheumatoloy and Internal Medicine articles.

Biography

Dr. Md Abul Kenan has completed his Master’s degree of Surgery in the field of Orthopedics from Dhaka University, Bangladesh in 2008. He has joined as 1st class Government Officer under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Bangladesh and still working. Currently he is working as an Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Shaheed Syed Nazrul Islam Medical College, Kishoreganj, Bangladesh.

Interests

Forearm fracture, Femur Fracture, Patella Fracture.

Biography

Dr. Ashraf Hussein Hassan Mohammed is Ass. Prof. of internal medicine Faculty of medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt, M.B.B.Ch. Mansoura faculty of medicine, 1997 (very good), Master degree in Internal Medicine faculty of medicine, Mansoura University 2003 (good), Doctoral Degree in Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University 2007, Lecturer of internal medicine, faculty of medicine rheumatology and Immunology, Mansoura University from April, 2007 to Sep. 2013, Assistant prof. of internal medicine rheumatology and Immunology, faculty of medicine, Mansoura University on Sep. 2013.

Interests

RA and other seronegative arthropathy.

Biography

Dr. Anish G R Potty journey is in the pursuit to perfection for transforming clinical orthopaedic care by integrating technology and providing high quality low cost care. Having completed fellowships under the guidance of world experts in pioneer orthopaedic institutes; He developed expertise in arthroscopic surgeries of hip, shoulder and knee in adults and children. He also has experience in hip preservation, limb deformity correction, trauma, fragility fractures and metabolic bone diseases.

Interests

His keen research focus has been in developing future cutting edge technology and innovations in outcome data. He also has experience in implants designing and development of technology for patient care. In the near future, he sees himself providing excellent service to the nation and cutting edge orthopaedic innovation research and training.

Biography

Dr. Pietro Ruggieri was born in Taranto Italy in 1958. He graduated in Medicine at University of Bologna in 1982, completed his residency and was certified Board of Orthopedics in 1996 at University of Bologna, Istituto Rizzoli 1987 and obtained his PhD in Oncology at University of Bologna in 1989. He became Researcher at University of Bologna, Rizzoli Institute in the Department of Orthopedics and in 2005 Professor of Orthopedics. He was a pupil of Prof. Mario Campanacci since 1982 to 1999, and then worked with Mario Mercuri until 2011. During his education, he was a fellow at University of Florida, Gainesville under the direction of Dr. Enneking and Dr. Springfield in 1987 and was a fellow of Dr. Frank Sim at Mayo clinic in 1991. He is the author of more than 800 Scientific Papers or National or International Journals, over 390 of these on PubMed, with a citation H Index of 46 and i10 Index of 165. He has been a speaker and moderator in more than 600 international congresses. He is a member of several Orthopedic and Oncology societies. He has been President of the ISOLS, is Board Member of the EMSOS, Co-director of the subspecialty of tumors for the SICOT and Scientific Coordinator for the EFORT. Since October 2016 member of the MSTS Membership Committee and Vice-Chair of MSTS Specialty Day Committee. He received several awards, including awards from EMSOS, EFORT and N.C.I. He was Erwin Morscher honorary lecturer at EFORT in London in 2014. His main fields of research are musculoskeletal oncology, reconstructive surgery and prostheses in musculoskeletal oncology. From May 2011 to November 2012 he was Director of the Department of Orthopedic Oncology at Rizzoli. From November 2012 to October 2015 he was Head of Prosthetic reconstructive surgery in Musculoskeletal Oncology, University of Bologna Istituto Rizzoli. Since October 1st 2015 Prof. Ruggieri is Chairman of the Department of Orthopedics and Orthopedic Oncology at the University of Padova. Since 1st October 2016 Director of Residency Program - Orthopedics and Traumatology at the University of Padova. Since 16th January 2017 Director of the Scientific Center for Research of Musculoskeletal Tumors "Mario Mercuri" at the Department of Orthopedics and Orthopedic Oncology of University of Padova.

Interests

His main fields of research are musculoskeletal oncology, reconstructive surgery and prostheses in musculoskeletal oncology.

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Dr. Sunil Kukreja M.D. is an Orthopedic Trained Surgeon with additional subspecialty fellowship training in simple and complex spine surgery. He completed his medical school and Orthopedic Residency training from the prestigious institutions in India before acquiring advanced clinical skills through the fellowships programs in one of the most reputed institutions of the United States including the Harvard university.

As the part of orthopedic surgery residency, he has obtained surgical training in wide range of general Orthopedic Pathologies namely Trauma, Joint Reconstructions, and Sports Medicine. However, he developed special interest in Spine Surgery and intended to pursue extensive and comprehensive training in this subspecialty. He dedicated extensive amount of time performing clinical research at LSU Health Sciences (LSU-HSC), Shreveport, mainly focusing on the outcomes of minimally invasive spine surgery and spinal tumor resection procedures. He presented his findings in the annual academic spine meetings namely AANS and CNS.

Upon completion of his Research Projects, he continued working at LSU-HSC as a Clinical Spine Fellow for the year 2014-15. He obtained the training in the Surgical Management of common Spinal Ailments including Disc Herniation, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis along all the major spinal segments; cervical, thoracic and lumbar. In the year 2015-16, he moved to Ohio State University to acquire advanced fellowship training in complex and deformity spinal procedures.

He later joined a Harvard fellowship Pediatric Orthopedic and Spine Program at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston for the year 2016-17. During his stay at Harvard, he focused on obtaining the surgical skill set for the management of scoliosis deformity in the pediatric age group. He also performed several general pediatric orthopedic procedures including the treatment of fractures, sports injuries and dysplastic hip.

He recently completed the Spinal Fellowship Training at Buffalo University for the year 2017-18, where he mainly participated in minimally invasive spine surgeries including MIS-TLIF, minimally access lateral and oblique lumbar fusions. He was recently awarded the best paper in clinical research category at annular fellows day meeting for the year 2018. He is a strong proponent of Minimally Invasive and Small Access Spinal Procedures.

Interests

Microdiscectomy and Laminectomy, Minimally Invasive and Open Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion, Anterior and Posterior Cervical Fusions, Ventral Access Lumbar Fusions including Lateral, Oblique and Anterior Fusions and Spinal Deformity as well as Scoliosis Surgeries.

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Dr. Lehel Balint, MD, PhD, FRCS earned his Medical Doctor qualification in 1992 in Pecs, Hungary. His trauma and orthopaedic training has completed in 1997 with highest mark exam result. He has defended his PhD thesis with the title of Local and Systematic Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Infection Control during major joint arthroplasty in 2005 achieving the highest ranking mark. Specialist and Full GMC Registration were gained in June 2004. His previous posts ranged from Research Fellow at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) to Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics, Medical University of Pécs, Hungary. He has spent clinical fellowships in the UK, USA, Germany, France, Belgium, Austria, Spain and Hungary on various specialty subjects. His specialty areas are: major joint (hip, knee, shoulder) replacement, resurfacing, shoulder and knee arthroscopic surgery, basic foot and hand surgery. He is member of BOA, AAOS, EFORT, SICOT and one of the founder of the Association of Hungarian Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons as well as the Hungarian Orthopaedic Legion. Since he has moved to the UK in 2004 he has been involved in the private and independent sector performing more than 10000 procedures in various private hospitals and NHS treatment centres.

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Major Joint Replacement, Resurfacing, Shoulder and Knee Arthroscopic Surgery, Basic Foot and Hand Surgery

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Dr. Maria Vázquez Guimaraens, from Spain is a Medical Doctor specialized in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Public hospital, Servicio Gallego de Salud (Spain). She has received a Bachelor degree in Medicine and Surgery in 2008 (Universidad De Santiago de Compostela). She did her Specialist Training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation via MIR, Hospital Juan Canalejo, La Coruña (2009-2013) and a Postgraduate degree in Childhood Disability in 2012 (Universidad Complutense de Madrid) followed by PhD in Neurosciences (Universidad de A Coruña) Doctor in Medicine for the doctoral thesis: "Factors related to a greater functional recovery after suffering a stroke". Qualification: Cum Laude (2017). She has rotations at the following hospitals: Hospital FREMAP, Hospital Reina Sofia, Córdoba and Kessler Institute, NJ (USA). Her research work has a large number of presentations at national and international conferences and is the first author of many different published articles and chapters.

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Orthopaedics; Amputee Patient; Prosthetics; Deformity and Scoliosis Spine; Treatment of Osteoporotic Fractures; Osteoporosis; Physical Exercise; Spinal Cord Injury; Spine Trauma; Physiotherapy; Occupational Therapy; Technical Aids and Pain Management.

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Dr. Orlando Angulo is a Medical Doctor from Colombia and a Canadian citizen specialized in Sports Medicine. In addition, he is a Certified Sport Nutritionist, Professor and a Dedicated Researcher. Over the years he worked in the field of Experimental Medicine, Sports Medicine with a specific focus on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Fitness to help individuals in achieving healthy lifestyles to prevent and manage disease. He provides wellness coaching, Nutritional Counseling, Rehabilitation and Exercise Prescription to a wide range of patients from young Athletes, Post-op Recovery to elderly individuals. With the new advances in technology, such as mobile applications and sports and nutritional software he guides his patients achieve their health and fitness goals and use social media to share knowledge with both patients and colleagues.

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Obesity, Metabolism - Molecular Biology – Physiology, Sarcopenia, Sports Medicine, Exercise Science, Inflammation, Atherosclerosis, Rehabilitation, HIV – AIDS, Sports Nutrition, Nutraceuticals, Orthopaedics (Clinical and Rehab point of view), Platelet Rich Plasma and Stem Cells.

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Dr. Ali Maziad is a US Board Certified, Fellowship trained Orthopedic Spine surgeon. After completing his orthopedic residency training at Ain Shams University in Cairo, Dr. Maziad moved to USA and completed multiple specialized spine surgery fellowships ranging from minimally invasive interventions to complex deformity surgeries at many prestigious US institutions including Boston University Medical center, Cornell University and University of Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. Along with his clinical activities, Dr. Maziad also received a Masters and a PhD degree in orthopedic surgery. He is currently in a Spine private practice in California and hopes to expand his academic and clinical activities in the near future.

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Orthopaedics, Spine Surgery and Deformity Surgeries

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Dr. Rafael Inigo Pavlovich, born and raised at Hermosillo Sonora. He studied his career at University Autonomus of Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico. Post graduate’s studies in orthopaedics and sports medicine at Sheba Medical Centre, affiliated to the University of Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv Israel. He continued his subspecialty in knee surgery at Centre Hospitaliere et Universitaire de Bellevue, at Univ. de Saint Etienne, France. Dr. Inigo pursued his PhD in Medicine and Surgery at University Complutensis of Madrid with Cum Laude mention. Later in his career pursued the excellency by attaining several post at American Arthroscopy of North America as Master instructor in the first Spanish course at the official training at Chicago, Education committee. He later became editorial board member of international high impact journals such as Arthroscopy, International Orthopaedics, etc. in excess of 11 journals. Participated five times as guest editors in Arthroscopy, International Orthopaedics and Knee surgery. He has developed new techniques such as Meniscal repair with the application of Thermal Radiofrequency energy, reported new syndromes such as the Disphoria articularis syndrome and synovial entrapment syndrome. Has developed patented ideas as shaver with radiofrequency. In his trajectory several international accolades were granted such as first place in research granted by Mexican Orthopaedic Association, Sports Medicine "Pedro Guillen" award for the technique meniscal repair with Radiofrequency pulses by Univ of Murcia, Spain. Was interviewed by knee hero web page related to meniscal repair with radiofrequency, interviewed by journal of Orthopaedics with same subject and was co-author for the "Cutting edge technology" section of J of Orthopaedics, "Good outcome with meniscal repair with radiofrequency, a prospective three-year study" He has authored and co-authored books and authored more than 30 international papers on arthroscopic surgery, created a new index for patella published in the 90's. Received Academic Lifetime Excellency award by University of Aguascalientes 2013 and professional excellency award by Profession ministry of education, Hermosillo Sonora Mexico in 2012. He actually develops and research phenolic formulations for human health.

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Orthopaedics, Phenolic Formulations for Human Health

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Dr. Vinayak M. Sathe is a US board-certified orthopaedic surgeon mostly practicing and doing foot and ankle work. He had extensive orthopaedic training and experience in India, United Kingdom and the United States and board-certified in all those countries. Currently, he is an Academic Faculty and so involved in the training of orthopaedic residents. Part of his current job also includes doing research activities including outcome studies. Also, he is a reviewer for various orthopaedic journals.

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Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery

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Dr. Waleed Abd El Fattah Fahmy did his Master of Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation - Ph.D. Rehabilitation after open heart surgery - Department of Biological Sciences and Sports Health - specialization sports injuries and rehabilitation - Alexandria University - rehabilitation expert Cardiac and chest - Rehabilitation expert after open heart surgery In many specialized medical centers - Consultant of the Sports injuries and rehabilitation at the Egyptian Border Guard Club (formerly) - Consultant of the Sports injuries and rehabilitation at the club owners of horses in Alexandria (formerly) - Consultant of the Sports injuries and rehabilitation in the unit of sports medicine in Alexandria (formerly) - Rehabilitation consultant in many specialized medical centers - Director of the Department of Sports Research and Scientific-Directorate of Youth and Sports in Alexandria (formerly) - Director of Sports Medicine - Branch of Amreya - Directorate of Youth and Sports in Alexandria - Lecturer in many seminars on sports health sciences - Specialist in Sports injuries and rehabilitation in the Egyptian Tennis Federation in many local and international tournaments - Rehabilitation Specialist at Ain Shams Specialized Hospital (formerly). (Faculty of Medicine Hospital - Ain Shams University) - Rehabilitation Specialist at Faculty of Medicine hospital- Zagazig University (formerly) - Specialist rehabilitation after open heart surgery in the hospital heart and chest surgery Zagazig University (formerly) - Published a scientific article on rehabilitation after open heart surgery in the American Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery and Thoracic Surgery - Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine- London -United Kingdom - Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal Cardiology- London - United Kingdom.

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Orthopaedics; Sports Medicine; Sports Injuries; Rehabilitation using physical therapy; Rehabilitation of the Respiratory System as well as Rehabilitation after Heart and Chest Surgery, especially Rehabilitation after Open Heart Surgery.

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Dr. Sherif Dabash, is an assistant lecturer in the department of Orthopedics at University of Ain Shams Cairo, EG. He finished his Orthopedic residency at the same university in 2012, and then got appointed as a demonstrator and then as an assistant lecturer. After his residency, he travelled to Germany to work as a clinical research fellow in the orthopedic department at Frankfurt University for 6 months in the field of spine surgery. He got a lot of experience in the diagnosis and management of different spine diseases.
Later, he traveled to USA where he was appointed as a research fellow at Cleveland Clinic Florida from March 2013 to February 2015. His main interest was in the Direct Anterior total hip arthroplasty and the effect of tranexamic acid in reducing the blood loss. He has many presentations nationally and internationally on the same topic. From 2015- 2016, he worked as a Clinical Research Fellow at Paley institute West Palm Beach, Florida in the field of limb lengthening and congenital deformities. He gained a lot of experience in dealing and management of different cases of Tibial Hemimelia, Fibular Hemimelia, and Achondroplasia.
Since August 2017, Dr. Dabash is working at the University of Texas medical school at Houston as one of the Foot and Ankle staff at the orthopedic department.

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Orthopaedics, Foot and ankle, Limb Lengthening, Trauma, and Joint Preservation Surgeries.

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Dr. Saud Alarifi is Currently is a Consultant of Rehabilitation at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He earned his MS Degree from Cardiff University, PhD degree from Salford University and his BS from King Saud University. Saud investigated the Biomechanics of the Knee Joint before and after Anterior Cruciate Ligaments Reconstruction during a Functional Task using the 3D and 2D System. He Actively Participated in Several Projects Addressing Knee Joint Biomechanics in the Department of Biomedical and Human Movement at Salford University, Cardiff University-King Abdul-Aziz Medical City. His Research Interests Extends to Orthopedics and Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation and are Motivated by a Desire to Apply Principles to help those with Joint Disorders. These Interests involve Joint Disorders Control and Management with an Accurate Measurement/Prediction of the Mechanical Loading and Function of the Joint. His Research also Involves Koint Surgical Design (ACL-Reconstruction and Knee Osteotomy) and Optimization to Improve the Short and Long Term Outcomes of the Post-Operative Human Locomotion. He Published 6 papers in international journals and Conferences.

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Knee Biomechanics, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Sport Injuries, Gait Analyses and ACL-Reconstruction Surgery.

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Dr. Ravikant Kamal is an Independent Orthopaedic Researcher. His area of interest for future research work is enclosed to Biomechanics of knee, Total Knee Arthroplasty and its recent advancements, Reasons behind failure of TKA, Effect of component selection & placement on the outcome of TKA and Automation of pre-operative planning for TKA. Prior to the role of Independent Researcher, he had worked with Stryker as R&D-Design Engineer for more than 4 years (Nov’13-Apr’18). He was the part of a team who had developed first custom-made pin guides for Indian population with local manufacturing support. Post-development, he also got chance to lead sustenance team which was responsible for delivering customized jigs to hospitals. Ravi holds expertise in knee alignment technique using preop planning process and also skilled in segmentation process using CT & MRI scans. In the later phase of his career with Stryker, He was involved in new product development (NPD) process regarding development of low cost navigation platform for hip & knee replacements. He was involved in various internal clinical and engineering studies and volunteered in many validations cadaver labs. Ravi had worked with plenty of Indian orthopaedic surgeons and assisted them in PSI (patient-specific instrument) driven live TKA surgery and also involved with them in various comparative studies between PSI and Navigation. As a final project, he had developed the unique pre-operative sizing prediction technique and performed a multi centre’s sizing prediction accuracy study. Ravi is a certified case planner by Stryker for performing PSI design operations on live TKA cases and had trained several design engineers on the preoperative planning process. For a brief period of time (Feb’13-Oct’13), he had worked with Alternative India Pvt Ltd on Amplitude Ortho project as Design Engineer. He holds Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering from SRM University, Chennai.
In his leisure time, he enjoys playing cricket and reading about human psychology. Occasionally as an aspiring poet, he tries his hands on poetry writing.

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Post op Coronal Alignment of Custom-made Jigs; Femur Valgus Angle Calculation of OA Patient for Indian Population; Comparative Study of Navigation and Custom-made Jigs; Preoperative Sizing Prediction Study; Accuracy Comparison of Ankle Manual and Semi Auto-segmentation Method and Prediction of Infection using Pre-op Images Radiological Image Modality.

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Dr. Zinon Kokkalis is Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Patras, School of Medicine, in Patras, Greece. He Completed his Undergraduate Education at the University of Athens, School of Medicine, in Athens, Greece. He completed his Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the “KAT” Accident Hospital, in Athens. Following residency, he went on an Advanced Fellowship Training in Reconstructive Microsurgery at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, for 2 years. In this Fellowship he Trained in Pediatric and Adult Brachial Plexus Surgery and he Executed Complex Surgical Procedures involving Reconstruction of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injuries. Next, he was Appointed as a Clinical Fellow in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Upper Extremity Surgery, at Allegheny General Hospital, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, for 18 months. He trained in Arthroscopy of the Shoulder, Elbow and Wrist and Shoulder and Elbow Joint Arthroplasty. Upon Completion of both Fellowships (2009), he Worked as a Consultant at the First Orthopaedic Department in “Attikon” University Hospital. Since 2014, he is Appointed as an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University Hospital of Patras, University of Patras, School of Medicine, in Patras.

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Adult and Pediatric Brachial Plexus Surgery, Orthopaedic Traumatology and Shoulder Surgery and Arthroscopy.

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Dr. Emmanouil Brilakis, MD, MSc, is a Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon living and working in Athens, the capital of Greece. He qualified from the Medical School of National & Kapodistrian University of Athens in 2003 and followed this up with a residency training program in Trauma & Orthopaedics, in the 2nd Orthopaedic Department of National & Kapodistrian University of Athens. He undertook a fellowship program in the Center of Shoulder Arthroscopy and Open Surgery of Athens (an ESSKA and ISAKOS accredited teaching center). He was awarded a fellowship from the Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (2012) as well as from Hellenic Arthroscopic Association (2012), visiting many well-known shoulder Surgeons in Europe. He completed a postgraduate master’s degree of Medical school of National & Kapodistrian University of Athens in “Metabolic bone diseases” and he is actively involved in research having publish articles and book chapters in national & international publications. He teaches regularly on post-graduates training programs of Athens Medical School and he is a member of National (Athens Medical Association, Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Hellenic Arthroscopic Association, Hellenic Osteoporosis Foundation) and International (GMC–UK, ?? Trauma, ESSKA, ESA-ESSKA, ISAKOS, AAOS, AANA, SECEC/ESSSE, IOF) Societies. He was elected as a Board member of Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology for the year 2017. He has been appointed as consultant at 3rd Orthopaedic Department of Hygeia Hospital from 2017 and he is also available for private consultations at his office (Brilakis Orthopaedics) located in Palaio Faliro, Greece.

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Orthopaedic Surgery; Shoulder Arthroscopy; Bone Diseases and Traumatology.

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Dr. Mauro Spina is an Orthopedic Surgeon I° Level at the Integrated University Hospital of Verona (Italy) from 09/05/2011 to today. He is in the department of Orthopedics and Traumatology “Spine Surgery Center of the Veneto region” (Italy). He has completed his Degree in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Bologna, Italy (12/11/2002) and done a Specialization in Orthopedics and Traumatology at the University of Bologna, Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute, Italy (05/11/2008).
His professional experiences include: Research and assistance assignment as an Orthopedic Surgeon at the Department of Spine Surgery of the Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute, Bologna, Italy from 01/02/2009 to 19/04/2011, Responsible for the Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute of the European Multicenter Study of experimentation of a surgery presidium called "Dynasys Hybrid" dal 01-02-2009 al 31-07-2009, Skeletal muscle tissue explant activity at the Musculoskeletal Tissue Bank of the Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute, Bologna, Italy from 01/11/2003 to 19/04/2011, Reviewer for BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, for Trauma Cases and Reviews and for Journal of Bone Research, Moderator and speaker at numerous national and international conferences. Awarded as best E-Poster in the 101th National Congress of the Italian Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology 2016, Author of 38 scientific papers in national and international journals (with and without impact factor) as Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American and British Volume), Injury, Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, Journal Orthopaedics and Traumatology, etc. He is a co-author of 2 chapters of scientific books:
In: RESEARCH INTO SPINAL DEFORMITIES 7. STUDIES IN HEALTH TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATICS” edited by Carl-Eric Aubin, Ian A.F. Stokes, Hubert Labelle, Alain Moreau
In: RECENT ADVANCES IN HIP AND KNEE ARTHROPLASTY edited by Samo K. Fokter.

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Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, Spine surgery and Hip surgery

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Dr. Ana Zão is a medical doctor at the Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Department of Porto Hospital Center (Portugal). She obtained her medical degree and Master in Medicine from the Faculty of Medicine of University of Porto and was awared by this University. She is specialized in Sports Medicine, Pain Medicine and Medical Hydrology and has performed a lot of research on these fileds, as well as in Performing Arts Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine. She is a member of the Direction and Scientific Commitee of the Portuguese Society of Medical Hydrology since 2016. She has been a member of scientific committees of International Congresses, has given more than 100 hundred lectures at National and International Congresses and has been awared for best oral communications in several Conferences. She is a reviewer member in some relevant indexed peer-review Journals.

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Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine; Pain Medicine; Medical Hydrology; Performing Arts Medicine; Sports Medicine and Exercise.

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Dr. Gopal Nambi, PT, PhD Asst. Professor, working in Department of Physical therapy and Health rehabilitation, Prince sattam Bin Abdul Aziz University since Nov 2014. He has completed his (BPT) Under Graduatation from Nandha College of Physiotherapy, Tamilnadu, India and (MPT – Musculo skeletal and sports physiotherapy) Post Graduation from K.T.G College of Physiotherapy, Bangalore. Karnatakaa and completed Ph.D in Physiotherapy (Low Back Pain) from Gujarat University, Gujarat, India. And he has Fifteen years of experience in teaching and clinical fields. He has more than 35 publications in international journals and editorial board member and reviewer of many international journals. Also, he has written a book in physiotherapy especially for the physiotherapy students.

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Orthopaedics, Sports Physiotherapy and Health Rehabilitation.

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Dr. Marcelo P. T. Alves is a Board Certified Orthopaedic and Hand Surgeon in Brazil and in Portugal and has completed his MSc from Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil. He is a member of the Portuguese Hand Surgery Society, European Wrist Arthroscopy Society and the International Society for Sport Traumatology of the Hand. He is a Consultant Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon of Affidea Évora.

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Sports Traumatology of the Hand and Wrist, Hand and Wrist Surgery, Hand Arthroscopy, Peripheral Nerve Surgery and Wrist.

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Dr. Alper VATANSEVER is an Anatomist at Balikesir University Faculty of Medicine Balikesir Turkey. He got his PhD degree at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anatomy, Ankara Turkey.

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Clinical Anatomy; Radiologic anatomy; Neurosciences; 3D Reconstruction of Anatomical Models using Radiological Image Series.

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Dr. Moayad M. Abu Qa'oud is a senior Orthopaedic Surgeon at Royal Medical Services, Jordan with interest in Trauma and Adult Arthroplasty.
He did some articles in Trauma, Reconstruction and in general orthopaedics, a sum of 4 papers are in processing for publishing, he being the main author in these articles.

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Orthopaedic Surgery, Trauma and Adult Arthroplasty.

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Dr. Samuel KK Ling is an Orthopaedic Surgeon with specialised expertise in the field of minimally invasive foot & ankle surgery and arthroscopic surgery.
He is based in Hong Kong, and is currently an Associate Consultant at the North District Hospital and an honorary Assistant Professor in the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Dr. Ling obtained his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and his Masters degree in Surgery (Trauma & Orthopaedics) from the University of Edinburgh, UK. He is a Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
He worked under the mentorship of internationally distinguished arthroscopist Dr. Lui TH; and has trained overseas in clinical fellowships with Dr. Ferkel at the Southern California Orthopaedic Institute (Los Angeles, USA), Dr. de Prado at the FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence (Murcia, Spain), Dr. Vega at the Hospital Quiron Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain) and Jishuitan Hospital (Beijing, China).
Dr. Ling has published in multiple international journals and authored several textbook chapters. He is currently the Associate Editor for the Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation, a Council Member of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Foot and Ankle chapter and an Executive Committee member of the Hong Kong Association of Dance Medicine and Science.

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Minimally Invasive Surgery for The Treatment of Hallux Valgus Deformities.

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Dr. Thos Harnroongroj works as a doctor and clinical instructor at department of Orthopaedics, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. He graduated in Medicine from Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University in 2008 and completed the Orthopaedics residency program at department of Orthopaedics, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University in 2015. He spent one more year as a clinical fellow in foot and ankle surgery at the same institute. After fellowship, he started his job as a doctor and lecturer at Siriraj Hospital and been working there for 2 years until now. At present, he temporarily left his job for 1 year and currently doing the research fellowship program in foot and ankle surgery, specialized in total ankle replacement at Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, USA from December 2017 – December 2018. After this research fellowship, he will go back to work at Siriraj Hospital and will further study for master degree in medical education.
He is interested in variety of research topics correlated to foot and ankle surgery especially ankle arthritis, avascular necrosis of the talus, MÜller Weiss disease, ankle arthroscopy and calcaneal fracture. His highlight research is the report of treatment of avascular necrosis of the talus using talar body prosthesis which was officially published in 2014. Apart from the foot and ankle surgery, he is also interested in the research about knee preservation surgery (High tibial osteotomy), clavicular fracture and acetabular fracture. Nowadays, he has totally 32 publications, with 20 are in the Medline.

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Orthopaedics, Medicine, Ankle Replacement, Foot and Ankle Surgery.

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Dr. Kyriakos A. Papavasiliou graduated from the Medical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki-Greece in 1994. Obtained Ph.D. degree at the same Institution in 2000. Assistant Professor of Clinical Chemistry at the Department of “Clinical Laboratories”, School of Health Sciences, Technological University of Thessaloniki-Greece (2001-2003). Postdoctorate Research Scholarship awarded by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki-Greece Research Committee in 2006. Completed residency (4^th Dept. of General Surgery, 2^nd and 3^rd Orthopaedic Depts / Medical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki-Greece) and became Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in 2007. Fellow on a scholarship at the “Bone and Soft-tissue Sarcoma Unit”, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore-London, U.K. (Musculoskeletal oncology and major joints’ reconstruction techniques) 2007-2008. Fellow on a scholarship at the Orthopaedic Department of the Ioannina University, Greece (major joint’s reconstruction techniques) 2008-2009. Consultant Orthopaedic (Ortho & Trauma) and Sarcoma Surgeon at the 3^rd Orthopaedic Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Greece since 2011. Member of the Bone & Soft-tissue Sarcoma Multidisciplinary Team of the Papageorgiou General Hospital, Greece. Investigator in multi-center randomized clinical trials in the field of postmenopausal and men’s osteoporosis and venous thromboembolism following major orthopaedic surgery. Designed and performed experimental animal studies in the field of orthopaedic implants’ incorporation.

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Peadiatric Orthopaedics, Musculoskeletal Oncology, Reconstructive Surgery, Osteoporosis & Bone-Metabolism.

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Dr. Malek Adouni is currently is a postdoctoral research associate at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and department of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Northwestern University. He earned his MS and PhD degrees from Polytechnique Montreal and his BS from School of Sciences and Technology of Tunis. For almost ten years, Malek investigated the synergy between passive structures and active musculature of the knee joint during a functional task or responding to an external loading using a multiscale paradigm starting from collagen fibril to full knee joint continuum mechanics. He actively participated in several projects addressing knee joint biomechanics in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Florida University, California University-San Diego and Wisconsin University. His research interests extends to the intersection of multiscale modeling, orthopedics, and physical medicine and rehabilitation, and are motivated by a desire to apply engineering principles to help those with joint disorders. These interests involve joint disorders control and management with an accurate measurement/prediction of the mechanical loading and function of the joint. His research also involves joint surgical design (ACL-reconstruction and knee osteotomy) and optimization to improve the short and long term outcomes of the post-operative human locomotion. Discoveries in these areas of engineering are essential to enhance the care, mobility and quality of life of individuals living with disabilities. Dr. Malek published more than 45 papers in international journals and conferences. He has served as a reviewer for scientific journals in the field of biomechanics such as journal of biomechanics, journal of biomechanics engineering, computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering, Annals of biomedical engineering and Int. j. of experimental and computational biomechanics. He taught a wide range of graduate and undergraduate mathematical and engineering courses such as algebra, numerical methods, flight mechanics, statics, vibrations, solid mechanics and finite elements.

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Knee Biomechanics, Finite elements modeling, Multiscale modeling, and musculoskeletal modeling, Optimization, Mechanics of biological tissues, Gait analyses, and ACL-reconstruction surgery.

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Dr. Michiel van de Sande was trained as an Orthopaedic surgeon at the LUMC Leiden (The Netherlands) and the / NOC Oxford (UK) between 2004-2011 and has followed up the clinical work of emeritus professor Antonie Taminiau as an (Paediatric) Oncological Orthopaedic Surgeon. He is an active member of the scientific sarcoma community with board memberships in several international organizations; e.g. - Editorial board member at Current Orthopaedic Practice- EPOS paediatric bone and soft tissue tumor board – EMSOS 2018 chair of scientific committee. His surgical Specialty focusses on the treatment of pediatric, AYA and adult patients with Bone and soft tissue sarcomas and paediatric orthopaedics (oncology and limb reconstruction).
He has published more than 80 peer reviewed papers and book-chapters.
His research was funded by several scientific grants; e.g. the Dutch Cancer Fund (KWF), Alpe-D’huzes.

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Musculoskeletal Oncology and Paediatric Orthopaedics with a Special Interest in: Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Prediction Models, Giant Cell Tumors; Diffuse Type Giant Cell Tumors (Pvns), Chondrosarcoma, Biological Reconstruction (Eg Free Vascularized Fibula / Allograft); Hip dysplasia (DDH); PFFD van nes Rotationplasty; Limb Lengthening (intramedullary nail (Fitbone)) and Adamantinoma.

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Dr. Abdulhafeez Moshrif is a Lecturer in Rheumatology department – Al azhar University Hospitals – Assiut- Egypt. He is Responsible for training and education of resident physicians in the same department through case discussion in outpatient clinic and inpatient wards, direct supervision of patient admission. Participation in clinical and fundamental studies and trials in the field of rheumatology and immunology. His Title of qualifications awarded are: MD degree in in Rheumatology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, April 2014. Principle studies included: basic physics, anatomy and physiology of musculoskeletal system; Master's degree in Rheumatology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, with grade Excellent, July 2007.
Scholarship: A doctoral fellowship for two years to perform a clinical research through a combined supervision program in the University of Paris IIV, Lariboisiere hospital in the subject of spinal chondrocacinosis supervised by Prof. Thomas Bardin, 4/2010 – 5/2012.
International publications: “Spinal Symptomatic Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition in a Series of 152 Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD) Patients Consecutively Admitted in a Single Rheumatology Center”; “Increased Production of CEA and CA19-9 in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus”; “Subclinical Enthesopathy in Psoriatic Patients and its Relation to Other Disease Parameters: A Power Doppler Ultrasonographic Study”, etc.

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Rheumatology, Immunology, Medicine and Rehabilitation.

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Dr. Ram Kewal Shah is currently working as head of Department of Bone and Joint Surgery at Norvic International Hospital in Kathmandu. He has been a Professor in Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery in Nepal at kathmandu University and involved in teaching, training and research since last 25 years and have studied at Liverpool university and obtained M Ch-Orth Degree in 1992. Now he is working voluntarily as Regional Director in Asia for AO Alliance with a mission of improving fracture care through local capacity build up in LMICs. He lives in Kathmandu and work at Janakpur Trauma Hospital at the weekends. He is also involved in supervising and conducting research in Trauma Care in Nepal.

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Paediatric Orthopaedics, specially neglected fractures and Musculoskeletal Trauma care in the Low Middle Income Countries (LMICs).

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Dr. Karthik Karuppaiah is a Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon (Special interest in Upper Limb surgery) in the Department Trauma and Orthopaedics, King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, United Kingdom. His past clinical experiences include: Senior Clinical fellow, Specialist Registrar, Clinical Fellow, Senior Registrar, Assistant professor, Postgraduate training.
Mr. Karuppaiah has published more than 30 articles and has presented in more than 50 national and international conferences. Mr. Karuppaiah coordinates research activities in the upper limb unit, King’s College Hospital and has special interests in upper-limb research. He has won several research accolades both at the national and international levels. His research work is cited by numerous authors, journals and orthopedic textbooks.
He is intensely involved in teaching and training the trainees from SE Thames Orthopaedic rotation. He is a faculty member in King's FRCS intense revision course, Hand surgery FRCS (Orth) revision course and Medway Upper-limb course and is a clinical and educational supervisor for foundation year and specialty training doctors. Besides he also teaches orthopaedics to undergraduate students at Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ Medical Schools.
He is the member of the editorial board of various journals. He is also a reviewer of various international scientific Orthopaedic journals.

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Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma and Limb Research.

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Dr. Ho Jong Ra is one of the active knee surgeons in South Korea, responsible for the part of knee joint including sports injury, trauma and osteoarthritis as an assistant professor of Gangneung Asan Hospital, College of Medicine, Ulsan University, South Korea. He studied medicine at Hanyang University in Korea and finished orthopedic residency program at Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital. And as a part of his specialist training, he undertook a Knee Surgery and Sports Medicine fellowship program at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medical Center, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University. He received a Ph.D degree in research on the development of natural products using a degenerative arthritis rat model and also conducted a study on cartilage regeneration in The Scripps Research Institute, USA from 2017 to 2018. He’s a member of European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy, Orthopaedic Research Society, AO trauma, Korean Orthopaedic Association, Korean Knee Society, Korean Arthroscopy Society, Korean Sports Medicine Association, Korean Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society and The Korean Society of Fractures.

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Knee Surgery, Sports Medicine of Knee, Osteoarthritis of Knee & Trauma.

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Dr. Ebtisam Saleh Khawaja is currently working as Paediatric specialist (general, Rheumatology) at Tripoli Children’s hospital. Specialist of general paediatric since 6/1991 (Diploma of Child Health Care at Arab Faculty of Medicine, in Benghazi- Libya, and Libyan medical board of Pediatrics on 29/1/2011, Specialist of pediatric Rheumatology since May /1/ 2011. Wide experience in pediatric for 29 years, got graduation (Faculty of Medicine, Al Fatah University, Tripoli- Libya in 1988).
Teaching staff (assistant professor) for undergraduate medical students at the University of Tripoli since 26/3/2015. Head of unit A (General, Rheumatology unit) at Tripoli Children’s Hospital- Libya since Feb/ 2016.
She has a membership of Paediatric Rheumatology International Trials Organization(PRINTO). She attended many international pediatrics rheumatology conferences and courses (EULAR: The European league against rheumatism; PReS: pediatric rheumatology European society) in Spain, Slovenia, Paris, Cape Town, Tunisia, and Egypt (from 2012 to 2018).
She is interested in researches especially in pediatric most often in rheumatology.
The last researches published in 2018 are:
1) Systemic lupus erythematosus in Libyan children: Diagnosis and management
2) Clinico -epidemiological profile of children with Henoch-Schonlein purpura in Tripoli children’s hospital
3) Parenteral knowledge and participation in the management of children with Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Rheumatology department at Tripoli children hospital l (still under process of publishing).

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Rheumatology, Paediatrics, Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Research.

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Dr. Yan-Jun Xu holds an MD from China and PhD in pharmacology from Canada. Also an Owner of a natural therapy clinic in Winnipeg.

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Management of Pain by Alternative Medicine, such as Anti-Inflammatory Effect Of Natural Product, Acupuncture, Laser Therapy and Qigong.

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Dr. Motaz Alawna completed his Physiotherapy Ph.D and is currently working as an Assistant professor in the Arab American University – Palestine. He is interested in the multicultural research groups in the field of Muskluskeletal and sport injuries.

Interests

Multicultural Research Groups in the Field of Musculoskeletal, Orthopaedics, and Sport Injuries.

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Dr. Okan Aslantürk was born in 01/12/1985 in Malatya/Turkey. He is graduated from Medicine Faculty of Inonu University in 2011. He finished orthopaedic and traumatology residency in Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology of Inonu University Medicine Faculty in 2017. Currently, he works in Malatya Educational Reseach Hospital, Malatya, Turkey. He’s also studying anatomy in Inonu University for PhD. He has 20 published papers (orginal articles and case reports) in journals indexing in SCI, SCI-E and other international indexes. He has over 20 verbal and poster presentation in international and national meetings and congresses. He is a reviwer for Clinical Case Reports and Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica.

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Pediatric Orthopaedics, Trauma and Foot Surgery.

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Dr. Ivan Štajduhar is an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Rijeka, Croatia. He received his M.Sc. in Computer Science at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, in 2005, and Ph.D. in Computer Science at the University of Zagreb, Croatia, in 2010. His research interests primarily involve applying machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques to solving various problems in biology and medicine.

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Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Survival Analysis, Medical Image Analysis, Computer-Aided Diagnosis

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Dr. Gok finished Gazi University Mechanical Education in 2002, Dumlupnar University began teaching as a lecturer in Kütahya Vocational School in 2004. He completed his master's degree in Mechanical Education Department of Afyon Kocatepe University Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences In 2006. He completed his Ph.D. in Biomechanics at the Department of Mechanical Education of the Institute of Science and Technology of Kocaeli University in 2014. He attended the Biomechanics Training (15. Biomechanics Course) at the Institute of Orthopedic Research and Biomechanics at the University of Ulm in Orthopedic Research and Biomechanics in 2014. Dr. Gok worked 22 SCI publications, 8 other indexes, 13 national publications, 12 national and international conferences, 23 national books, 7 patent applications, 17 national and international projects. He attended training and seminars in many universities and private sector. Dr. Gok started to work as an assistant professor in the faculty of Manisa Celal Bayar University Hasan Ferdi Turgutlu Technology in 2016. On 06.03.2018, he was appointed as Associate Professor in the field of Mechanical Engineering by the Interuniversity Board.

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Computer Aided Design, Computer Aided Manufacturing, Computer Aided Engineering, Rapid Prototyping, Reverse Engineering, Bone Cutting Simulations, Biomechanics, Dental Biomechanics, Computer Assisted Surgery, Implant Design and Production, Biomedical Device Design.

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Dr. Felipe Delgado was born in Popayan, Colombia; studied medicine in the Universidad del Cauca (1984) under his father’s (Dr. José María Delgado) supervision; who was a master in human anatomy. His passion for human anatomy and biomechanics was born from his father’s influence.
Furthermore, he studied orthopedic surgery in Santa Creu I Sant Pau Hospital in Barcelona, Spain (1989). He formed a specialization in arthroscopic surgery.
He turned back to Colombia, and worked as an orthopedic surgeon and later on, became a professor in the Universidad del Cauca. His academic work is focused in lower limb surgery (Preservation, replacement and arthroscopy procedures).
His works of investigation based on anatomy and tissue sparring, brought him to develop a new concept for total hip replacement, called the MAASH Technique. This original paper was published on the Special Surgery Hospital Journal. Recently 30º ALL INSIDE technique to hip arthroscopy was published (FAI app).
This capsular hip work philosophy (Hip capsule “screw-home” mechanism preservation), offers a very high stability which lasts for years and doesn’t permit leg length discrepancy; and the endurance of the prosthetics implant is higher.
These procedures are focused on the patients’ contentment and it has a beneficial economic impact on health programs.

Interests

Aseptic loosening in THA and its relationship with the Hip Capsule “Screw-Home” Mechanism Preservation, and its economical burden; Hip Arthroscopy, and Arthroscopically assisted Ankle MIS Surgery.

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Dr. Xin Gao received his PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Miami, FL, USA in 2016. He then went to do a post-doctoral fellowship in the Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA for two years. After post-doctoral training, he joined the SilicoSpine Inc., USA as a senior scientist.
His research interest focuses on the biomechanics and mechanobiology of musculoskeletal system, and he is especially interested in integrating experimental results at multi-scale with computational models to investigate the degeneration of cartilaginous tissues and energetical dysfunction of muscles.

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Tissue Biomechanics, Mechanobiology, Computational Biomechanics and Systems Biology.

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Dr. Feifei Pu has studied bone tumor molecular biology and therapeutics for 6 years, during which time he has authored more than 30 peer-reviewed reports. He has served on the editorial boards for the Gavin of Orthopedic Research and Therapy, Journal of Medical and Clinical Oncology, Global Journal of Health Science and Nursing, International Journal of Carcinogenesis and Mutagenesis, Annals of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Oncology Research and Review, Orthopaedic online - bone tumors editorial board, Journal of Clinical and Medical Images, Cancer and Tumor Review, Journal of Lung Cancer Epidemiology, United Journal of Orthopedics and Rheumatology, Nuclear Medicine and Biomedical Imaging, Journal of Carcinogenesis and Mutagenesis, Family Medicine and Care, Pediatric Research and Neonatal Care, MOJ Lymphology & Phlebology, Mathews Journal of Orthopedics, Pediatrics and Neonatal Biology, Annals of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation , and Journal of Pediatrics and Neonatology. He has peer-reviewed reports for Oncotarget, Int Orthop, Tumor Biol, Biomed Res Int, Onco Targets Ther, Curr Cpmput-Aid Drug, Orthopedics-Remedy, and JSM Bone Marrow Research. Dr. Feifei Pu is a member of China Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chinese Research Hospital Association and The International Society for Chinese bone Research International Chinese Musculoskeletal Research Society.

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Orthopaedics, Bone Tumor, Degenerative Disease of Bone and Joint

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Dr. Nan-Fu Chiu is currently working a Professor of the Graduate Institute of Electro-Optical Science and Technology, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan. He is a member of IEEE, SPIE and OSA. In view of the superior advantages of Taiwan on electro-optical device design and available fabrication resources, this laboratory is dedicated to research and development of biophotonics and biosensors with available facilities and technologies for better and cheaper products. The development of real-time whole blood analytic and diagnostic tools to detect abnormalities at early stage of cancer, gynecological diseases and abnormal tissue is a promising technique for future clinical application.

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Optical Biosensing, Plasmonics, Nanophotonics, Organic Optoelectronic Devices, Biomems, Advanced 2d materials and Nanofabrication.

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Dr. Muratori Francesco graduated from the Catholic University of Rome in 2000. He completed his training in Orthopedics and Traumatology in 2005. He achieved a Ph.D after residency studying the biomaterials used in orthopaedic surgery at Catholic University of Rome, in particular their possible role in tumor genesis. He currently works in the division of Oncology and Reconstructive Orthopedics at the Careggi University of Florence. His interest fields focuses on bone tumor surgery, soft-tissue sarcoma surgery, surgical treatment of bone metastasis, hip and knee prosthesis surgery, infections in orthopedic surgery.

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Surgery of Primary Bone Tumors, Soft-tissue Sarcomas, Bone Metasatsis, Primary and Revision Prosthetic Surgery, and Infections in Orthopedic Surgery.

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Dr. Chrissa Sioka, M.D., D.Sci, is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nuclear Medicine and a Scientific Associate at the Neurosurgical Institute of the University of Ioannina, Greece. Dr. Sioka received her MD in 1998 from the University of Sofia Medical School in Sofia, Boulgaria (EU), and her D.Sci from the University of Ioannina Medical School, in Ioannina, Greece (EU). From July 2001 to April 2002 she underwent a postdoctoral fellowship in molecular biology at the Laboratory of Neurosurgical Institute of the University of Ioannina, Greece, and in April 2007 she finished her Nuclear Medicine Residency in Nuclear Medicine at the NIMTS (Military) Hospital in Athens Greece. From 2008 to 2011 she served as staff physician at the University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece and from Feb. 2012 to August 2012 she served as special volunteer at the PET unit of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD, USA. Her research is focusing on molecular imaging techniques using SPECT and PET, as well as bone mineral density and body composition employing DEXA technology.

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Molecular Imaging Techniques using SPECT and PET, as well as Bone Mineral Density and Body Composition Employing DEXA technology.

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Dr. Hanan S Abozaid done Good Clinical Practice Course on July 2009 in King’s College London, UK. Course on Introduction to Systematic Review on April 2009, King’s College London, UK. Course on Use of Mixed Research Methods on October 2009, King’s College London, UK. Course of Quantitative Data Analysis on April 2009, King’s College London, UK. Course on Introduction of SPSS on April 2009, King’s College London, UK. Courses of IT Introductions and Advanced Levels on July and August 2010- King’s College London, UK. GCP Refresher Session on 20th August 2010., King’s College London, UK. Research fellow in Rheumatology Department, King’s College London, UK, from Nov 2008 to Nov 2011, Lecturer in Rheumatology& Rehab department, Sohag Faculty of medicine, Egypt, since 2012, Assistant Professor in Rheumatology & Rehab department, Sohag Faculty of Medicine, Egypt Since April 2018

Interests

Rheumatology and Rehabilitation

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Dr. U. Albert Anand was Post-Graduated in Physical Therapy with 10 years of Experience in Academic Research, Clinical Teaching & Quality Management. As a Professor / Clinical Physiotherapist / Clinical Auditor with sound academic & Clinical Reasoning skills. He had a Good Track Record in Recent Research & International Journal Publications. He had an Experience in Teaching & Clinical Teaching with Various Universities as a Professor, Research Guide & Examiner for the Post Under Graduate Physiotherapy Students. He also Participating in Course Review, Curriculum Development, Affiliation & Accreditation with Health Science Universities. 10 Years of Experience in Clinical with Well Reputed Hospitals of Orthopedic, Neuro spinal & Intensive Care Units & Outpatient Care. He is Involving with the Peer Review in Clinical Documentation & Clinical Auditing with Health Care Team. Participating in the Weekly Rounds and Presenting Patient Progress to the Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation team. This includes The Physiatrist, rehabilitation Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Speech and Language Pathologist, Orthotist and Prosthetist. Conducting and participating in the Case Studies, Research Activities and Presentations with Fellow of Physiotherapists.

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Clinical & Healthcare Quality Management

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Dr. Stuart Bisland is a Fellowship trained Orthopaedic Surgeon Specializing in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty and Trauma. Clinical Areas of Expertise include Haemophilia and Perioperative Optimization of Arthroplasty Patients and work Within a Multi-Disciplinary Clinic that Specializes in Managing Haemophilia Patients. He is from Scotland Originally. He Completed his PhD from St. Andrews University on the Pathophysiology of Tumour Vasculature.Prior to Completing his Medical degree, worked at the World-Renowned Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto as a Scientist and Developed Protocols for Treating Metastatic Disease in Spine Using Photodynamic Therapy. He has more than 70 Peer-Reviewed Publications and 5 Book Chapters and have been a Reviewer for a Number of High Impact Journals.

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Photodynamic Therapy, Nitric oxide and Treatment of Osteomyelitis and Solid Tumours.

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Currently Doing Postgraduate Studies in Exercise Rehabilitation at Bangor University. He has been Working for about 7 years in the Field of Healthcare and Exercise Research (Singapore General Hospital-Physiotherapy, National Institute of Education-Physical Education and Sports Science, National Kidney Foundation-Exercise & Fitness) in Singapore. He has done Presentations in a Few Conferences such as Asian Conference for Physical Education & Sport Science and Kidney Care Conference.

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Clinical Exercise Physiology

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Dr. Boney M. Rajan is an Orthopaedic Surgeon Practicing in Doha, QATAR since 2014 is Catering to the Needs of Sports Injuries, Joint Disorders and Other General Musculoskeletal Problems of both the National and Expatriate Population of the Region. Having begun his Medical Education as Early as 2000 from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka in India, later Pursued his Specialization and Master’s Degree Training in Orthopaedics and Traumatology from Tbilisi State Medical University, Georgia Republic in the year 2008. Dr. Rajan Began his Stint in Orthopaedics and Trauma Practice in Kochi, Kerala where he was involved in Managing Extremities Trauma. Following Several Years of General Orthopaedics Practice. He was Awarded the SICOT Fellowship Training for Primary and Revision Arthroplasty of Hip and Knee, Sports Injuries of Knee and Shoulder at St. George County Hospital for Musculoskeletal Disorders in Szekesfehervar, Hungary in 2013. Dr. Rajan is a Corresponding Member for ISAKOS (International Society for Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine) and Associate Member of SICOT (International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology) with Publications on Large Diameter Head Hip Replacement and Total Knee Arthroplasty in their Journal.

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Injuries Around the Knee and Shoulder Joints and Continuing Research Work on Sport Injuries, Cartilage and Regeneration Medicine.

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Dr. Mohamed Elgohary completed MD of Neurosurgery. He is a Consultant of Neurosurgery, Egypt. He is also a Consultant of spine surgery, Member of AO Spine and Member of ESA.

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Spine Surgery

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Dr. Elizabeta Popova Ramova was born in 1962 year in Gevgelija, R.Macedonia. Graduated Medical Faculty in Skopje 1987 Year. Practice Exam take 1989 Year. Became a Specialist Physiatrist 1989 Year. Defense Magisterial Study in 2002 Year at Medical Faculty in Skopje, and Defense Doctoral Study in 2010 at Medical Saculty Nis, R. Serbia. She was in Professional Improvement in R. Germany in 1997 and 2000 Year, in Area of Geriatric Rehabilitation and Post Surgical Treatment Rehabilitation. Visiting study in ISICO, Italy, 2016. From 1989-2007 work like a Doctor in Clinical Practice. She works like a Professor for Physical Therapy Subject from 2007-May 2018 at University St.Clement Ohritski, Bitola. She is a Head of AM Department at www.tic.org.mk.R.Macedonia. Member of Macedonian Doctor Association, ISPRM, Int.Reha Forum, Macedonian Science Association from Bitola, Cochran Rehabilitation.

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Pain Management, Scoliosis,Oosteoporosis, Integrative Medicine, Educational Models in PM&Reha. Total Data of Published Studies 192. In Editorial Board of 10 journals abroad.

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I’m a Registered Consultant Orthopaedics at Egyptian Syndicate, licence no.126244. I am currently working in Pennine Acute Trust Hospitals, Manchester UK since September 2019. I have worked for about 12 years in King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital, KSA. In-spite of being Registered in Saudi medical council as a Registrar, I have been able to work and do Research Independently as an acting Consultant. I had a Master Degree in Orthopaedics from Alexandria Medical School, Egypt in 2003, then I got a Fellowship from the United Union of Medical Specialists-Orthopaedic Section and became a Fellow of the European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, France 2011. Moreover, I have Conducted my MD Thesis in 2016 in Cairo University, Egypt, and this Research was honoured to be Published in Dove Press Journal: Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine 2018: 9 199–213 and Contributed in Many International Conferences.

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Sport Medicine Mainly in Knee Arthroscopy and ACL.

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I am Paediatric Physiotherapist at Al-Hada Armed Forces Hospital since 2004. I Earned a Ph.D. in Psychology from University of Strathclyde in 2017, my Dissertation, " Exploring the Utility of the ICF-CY (International Classification Functioning Disability and Health Children and Youth Version) Framework as a Clinical Reasoning Tool for Physiotherapists who Treat Children with Cerebral Palsy”. I am Interested in Development and Evaluation Children Qualities of Life to Figure out how Pediatric Physiotherapists Use Thinking Strategy to Develop Proper Individual Treatment Plan for Each Child. I am Focusing on Importance of Turning a Treatment into a Way of Life, to Influence Child’s Collaborating with his/her Parents and Environment More Effectively in Activity of Daily Living. I Split my Working Time Between Acquire my Skills, Clinical Education and Research Since Qualifying. I am Giving Workshop in Saudi Arabia on the Application the ICF Framework as Clinical Reasoning Tool for Children with Cerebral Palsy.

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International Classification Functioning Disability & Health (ICF) Framework as Clinical Reasoning Tool in Physiotherapy Clinical Practice. My Research Ambition to Introduce and Adapt More the ICF Model in Pediatric Physiotherapy for Children with Cerebral Palsy and Other Pediatric Health Condition Based on Evidence Base Practice. Development and Evaluation Children Qualities of Life to Figure out how Pediatric Physiotherapists the ICF Model as Clinical Reasoning Tool to Develop Proper Individual Treatment Plan for Each Child. Focusing on Importance of Turning a Treatment into a Way of Life, to Influence Child’s Collaborating with his/her Parents and Environment More Effectively in Activity of Daily Living.

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Dr. Mohammed Nagy is a Lecturer of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine - Cairo University. He is a Faculty Member in the AO Association, Registered Surgeon in the GMC - UK and Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in England.

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Hip, Knee and Ankle Arthroplasty, Deformities of the Lower Limb, Foot Orthopeadic Surgeries.

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I'm Dr. Oscar Ares. I am an Orthopedic Surgeon Dedicated to the Lower Extremity Mainly to the Knee. As an Assistance Activity, I perform Prosthetic Knee and Hip Surgery, Arthroscopic Hip, Knee and Ankle Surgery and Pelvic, Hip, Knee and Ankle Surgery

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Patient Safety with the Control of Bleeding and the Use of Drainages. Quality of Life of Patients with Different Validations and Transcultural Adaptations. Regenerative Medicine (PRP, SVF) with Special Focus on Plasma Rich in Growth Factors.

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Dr. Hélder Fonte was Born in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. He Obtained his Medical Degree at Medical School of Nova University of Lisbon. He is a Military Doctor of the Portuguese Army since 2013 and Resident in Orthopaedics and Traumatology in Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Portugal, since 2015. He Graduated in Sports Medicine at Faculty of Medicine of Porto University in 2017. He is Member of the Portuguese Medical Association and the Portuguese Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (SPOT).

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Knee and Shoulder Surgery and Sports Related Injuries.

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Dr. Klemen Bedencic Ph.D was born 26.11.1985. After Completing the Classical Gymnasium, he Continued his Education at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana (2004-2010). He Started Working in GH Novo mesto, where he Completed a Specialization of Orthopedic Surgery, and Thus Received the Title of Specialist of Orthopedic Surgery. During his Specialization, he Completed his PhD at the University of Ljubljana, where he received his Doctorate. During his Specialization, he Completed Several Overseas Training Courses, focusing on Operative Techniques of the Foot and Ankle and Total Joint Replacement. He is Currently Employed at the GH Novo Mesto and the Surgical Sanatorium Rožna Dolina. He is Active in the Field of Scientific and Research Activities. He has Published Several Articles in Domestic and Foreign Magazines, and Presented his Contributions at many International Congresses. The Major Part of his Work is the Operative Treatment of the Lower Part of the Body, Implantation of Artificial Hip and Knee and Reconstruction of the Foot and Ankle.

Interests

Implantation of Artificial Hip and Knee and Reconstruction of the Foot and Ankle.

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Dr. Pengcheng Liu Graduated from the School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University. He got his PhD Degree in the School of Medicine, Tongji University. He Serviced as a Research Scholar in the Department of Orthopaedics, Alpert Medical School of Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital for 18 months. Now he is a Orthopedist of Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital.

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Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation, Rheumatology, Stroke, Physical Medicine, Brain Diseases, Pathophysiology in Bone and Cartilage Degeneration, Tissue Engineering of Bone and Articular Joints, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis and Tumor Bone Metastasis.

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Prof. Dr. Ana Paula Ribeiro is Clinician Researcher with Post-Doctoral in progress at the Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo/SP. PhD in Health Sciences from 2013 and Master in Rehabilitation Sciences from 2011 at the University of São Paulo. She is a graduate in Physical Therapy from 2006 and has practice and experience for 10 years as a professor of Orthopaedic, Biomechanical and Kinesiology after graduation, as well as researcher of the Post-Graduation Program, Heath Sciences and Professor at the Physiotherapy School, University Santo Amaro, SP, Brazil. In 2016, she received a fellowship in the Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Musculoskeletal Laboratory. Currently, she is coordinator and member of Ethics Committee. and she has published papers in peer reviewed journals and several book chapters. She is also very active as Professor in the Multidisciplinary Residency Program, in Urgency, Emergency and Orthopaedic Trauma at the University Santo Amaro. Member of Editorial Board of the Austin Sport Science, Journal of Women Health, Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology and Health Sciences Research.

Interests

Orthopaedics, Sports Injuries, Running and Gait Biomechanics, Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Knee, Ankle and Foot (Plantar Fasciitis, Knee Osteoarthritis), Corporal Posture and Biomechanical Changes in Pregnant and Athletes.

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I am Working at Yeditepe University as Asst. Prof. and Working on Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Manual Therapy for 16 years. I am Specialised on Especially Shoulder Joint and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders. Beside my Physiotherapy Degree I have earned Osteopathy Degree on 2009. I am an Editorial Board Member/Reviewer in Several International Journals. I have Many Published Journals and Book Chapters on Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Manual Therapy.

Interests

Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Osteopathy, Manual Therapy

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Dr. Pierpaolo Mura Born in Cagliari Italy. Degree in Medicine and Surgery at University in Cagliari in 1981, Specialized in Orthopaedic in 1988 and Specialized in Radiology in 2000. He frequented Five Times a year Orthopaedic Rizzoli Institute in Bologna at Scoliosis Centre from 1987 till 1998 and in 1996 in Forlì Scoliosis Centre. He Frequented Orthopadic University Insitute in Cagliari till 1984. He began his Activity in Hospital in Nuoro Saint Francesco Hospital in Orthopaedic Department from 1984 till 1988 and he Continues in Marino Hospital in Cagliari Orthopaedic Department and in 1992 he Became Vice Chief and in 1997 Chief of Unit of Spine Surgery and Scoliosis Center in Saint Elena Clinic in Quartu (Cagliari). From 2010 Chief of Orthopaedic Unit Spine Surgery in Bologna Saint Donato Hospital Group. He is Member of Italian Spinal Society of Vertebral Surgery and Scoliosis Group Italian Society of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, he is Active Member of SRS ( Scoliosis Research Society) and he has been a Member of Committee Patient Education Member of NASS (North American Spine Society). From 2017 he is Reviewer of the Official Journal of SRS Spine Deformity. He is Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedic at Sapienza University PP for a lot of years and Today he Continues to Teach with Seminar. He Frequented a lot of Important Centre of Vertebral Surgery in Europe and USA. He Participated like a Speaker, Moderator and Discussor in different Hundreds of Regional, National and International Courses and Congresses and in Some Cases he Presented Magistral. He Participated like a Tutor in Different Cadaver Labs. He Performed about 7000 Surgeries in Spine Pathology and 50% has been Complex Surgery and he Performes about 400 Surgeries per year. He Published about One Hundred Paper in National and International Scientific Journal and he Wrote in Different Books. He Organized a lot of National and International Meeting of Spine Surgery like a President and Once a Year he Organizes Meeting with General Doctors to inform About the Means of Spine Surgery, Diagnosis Therapy and Surgical Indication. He has been Scientific Director of Spine Project in Sardegna Researches. Between Scientific Topics Published Our Criteria about Surgical Indication in AIS in a Journal “Progresses in Spine Pathology”, in a Journal GIOT Surgical Indication in Unstable Spondilolistesis , in a Journal “Il Rachide” Italian Journal Follow up of One Hundred of Scoliosis Operated and Surgical Indication in Spondilo with or without Radiculopathy; Casistic and Results in Surgical Treatment of Degenerative Discopathy with Dinamica stabilization in a Journal “Spera”, Spinal Arthrodesis with Instrumentation: Opens Surgery vs Percutaneous Surgery in Spine. All these Published in Sphera Medical Journal and in Scientia Ricerca Cobalt Chromium Bar Versus Titanium in the Surgical Treatment of Idiopatic Scoliosis.

Interests

Scoliosis, Spine Surgery, Spondilolistesis.

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Dr. Fu Wang was engaged in Orthopedic field for more than 18 years, Independently Completed more than 4,000 Trauma Surgery Cases, and Accumulated a Wealth of Clinical Experience. AO Trauma Fellow and Member of Chinese Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Good at Minimally Invasive Treatment of Cervical/Thoracolumbar Spine Surgery, Artificial Joint Replacement, Minimally Invasive Navigation Surgery of the Cervical Spine Injury, Internal Fixation of Pelvis and Acetabular Fracture, Closed Intramedullary Nail Fixation of Long Bone Fracture and MIPO Plate Fixation,Iintermedullary and Subtrochanteric Fracture Intramedullary Fixation, Complex fracture combined with Vascular Nerve Injury Limb Salvage treatment, Nonunion, Bone Defect and Malformation Revision Surgery, Acute and Chronic Osteomyelitis and Soft Tissue Defect Surgery. Published 8 Trauma SCI Articles as first/corresponding author. Leading the Development of the Proximal Medial Support System of the Humerus and Implementing the World's First Double-Plate Fixation of Comminuted Fracture of the Proximal Humerus. The new Internal Fixation system has been declared a National Patent, and the relevant literature was published in SCI journals. Obtained 5 National Invention patents and 2 utility model patents. Currently employed as a Master Tutor of Shandong University and a standardized training Instructor for Resident Doctors in Shandong Province. Assisted in the Training of more than 10 Postgraduate Students, and taught more than 200 Undergraduate Students.

Interests

Research interests: Clinical Study of Trauma Orthopedics, Bbiomechanical study of Internal Fixation, Digital Orthopedics, Improvement and Development of New Internal Fixation Devices.

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Dr. Eduardo Nicoliche has Graduation at Full Degree in Physical Education by Federal University of Rio de (2008), Specialization at Human Performance Sciences by Federal University of Rio de (2010) and Master's at Educacao Fisica by Federal University of Rio de (2016). Currently is Scholarship of Neuromuscular Research Laboratory, Reviewer of Newspaper of Medical Science Monitor, Institute of Applied Neuroscience, Laboratory of Neurophysiology of Attention, Vice President of Instituto Correr Pela Vida, News Reviewer of Journal of Orthopedics & Rheumatology, News Reviewer of Journal of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation & Disabilities, Body Member Editorial of World Journal of Surgery and Surgical Research, Body Member Editorial of Orthopedics and Rheumatology Short Reports, Body Member Editorial of Juniper Online Journal of Orthopedic & Orthoplastic Surgery, News Reviewer of Juniper Online Journal of Orthopedic & Orthoplastic Surgery, Body Member Editorial of The Open Orthopaedics Journal, News Reviewer of Journal of Surgery and Operative Care, Body Member Editorial of Journal of Orthopedics and Muscular System Research, Body Member Editorial of Advances in Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Body Member Editorial of Annals of Reviews & Research, News Reviewer of Journal of Orthopedics and Muscular System Research, News Reviewer of Clinical Archives of Bone and Joint Diseases, News Reviewer of Advances in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, News Reviewer of Frontiers in Neuroscience. News Reviewer of World Journal of Surgery and Surgical Research. He has Experience in the Area of Physical Education.

Interests

Proprioception, Sense of Joint Position, Anterior Cruciate Ligament

Biography

Dr. Edgar Nieto-Andueza is a Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology Titular Professor (Retired) of Orthopedics and Traumatology of the University of Los Andes, Merida, Venezuela. AO Trustee (1989-1994). Founder of the Bone Metabolism Research Group (1990-2013). President of the Venezuelan Menopause and Osteoporosis Society (SOVEMO) 2010-2013. Secretary of the Ibero-American Society of Osteoporosis and Menopause (SIBOM) 2010-2013.Publications in Various Journals as Author or Coauthor of Works Related to Fractures, Osteoarthritis, Strontium, Vit.D, etc. Author of a Chapter in the Book of Arthrosis Referring to Knee and Hip Surgery Panamericana Editorial, 2010. Author of the Book Fractures of the Proximal Femur in the Elderly 2014.

Interests

Osteoarthritis, Strontium.

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Dr. Hong Seop Lee is one of the Active Foot and Ankle Surgeon in South Korea, Responsible for the Part of Foot and Ankle Joint including Sports Injury, Trauma and Osteoarthritis as an Assistant Professor of Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, South Korea. He studied Medicine at Chosun University in Korea and finished Orthopedic Residency Program at Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University. And as a part of his Specialist Training, he Undertook a Foot and Ankle surgery Fellowship Program at the Foot and Ankle Surgery, Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University. He is a Member of Thet Korean Society of Sports Medicine, Korean Society for Diabetic Foot, Korean Wound Management Society, Korean Foot and Ankle Society.

Interests

Sports Medicine of Foot and Ankle, Diabetic Foot, Wound Management.

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Dr. Samuel Parra Aguilera is a hip surgeon with 14 years of experience in hip and pelvic surgery, including trauma, arthroplasty and hip arthroscopy. He works at hospital Traumatologico, in Concepción, Chile.

Interests

Periprosthetic joint infections and prevention of arthroplasty complications.

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I’m Dr. Roberto López Cervantes Born in Mexico and Actual Resident of Guadalajara, México. I did my Specialization in Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery at the Biggest Trauma Center of Latin America in México City (UMAE Dr. Victorio de la Fuente Narváez). During my Stay I Conduct as First Author 3 Research Works, all of them Published. In 2016 I went to Barcelona to a Fellowship in Shoulder and Hand Surgery, also Publishing a Case Report and Review Article in the Journal of Wrist Surgery. In 2017 I did an 8 months Shoulder, Elbow and Fragility Fracture Fellowship in Vienna (Wilhelminenspital) and Innsbruck Austria (Universitatsklinik Innsbruck). Two Research Works Were Done During That Fellow one of them in which I Keep Working. I’m an Active Member of the CMOJAL, FEMECOT, AMMOM, AO-Trauma, FFN Associations and Colleges and an Honorary Member of the Innsbruck Shoulder Society. Nowadays I’m Working in Guadalajara México at CFO (Clínica de Fracturas por Osteoporosis) as Co-Founder and Orthopedic Surgeon. And I'm also Working at Mexican Red Cross as Orthopedic and Trauma Surgeon.

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Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Fragility Fracture Treatment and Upper Extremity Trauma.

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I am an MD Graduate of the University of Jordan. I am a Research Fellow at the Cell Therapy Center, a leading not-for-profit Translation Research Center in Amman, Jordan. I am also a graduate of the Global Clinical Scholars Research Training (GCSRT) Program Offered by Harvard Medical School.

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My research interests are Span Across Stem Cell Use and Regenerative Medicine Specifically the Use of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Platelet Lysate in Knee Osteoarthritis and Sports Injury.

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Dr. Safaa A. Mahran is an Associate Professor Rheumatology and Rehabilitation at Assiut University (AUN), Egypt. She received her MD from AUN. Throughout the last 24 years Presenting her Clinical life, she dealt with different Rheumatic Diseases and Disability Conditions. She spent her first 10 years in Assiut University Hospital where she got her MD degree at 2005 before she travelled to Saudi Arabia, where she worked for the next 10 years as an Associate Professor Rehabilitation Medicine King AbdulAziz University (KAU). She developed the Policy and Procedures of the Rehabilitation Department there and Developed Rehabilitation Protocols of the Common Orthopaedic, Neurological and Pediatric conditions. She was Appreciated and Awarded for being an Active Member in the Preparation Process for getting the Canadian and JCI Accreditations by the KAU Hospital. Lastly, she returned to AUN where she works on her Researches and on Developing Rehabilitation Protocols there. She is a Member in the Quality Assurance Team in the AUN. She is an Associate Editor of the “Journal of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation”, “CPQ Medicine” and” International Journal of Bone and Rheumatology Research”. She is also one of the Certified Publon Academy Peer Reviewers. She likes Scientific Reading and Writing.

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Musculoskeletal Ultrasound role in Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine. Her research field of interest is Neuro-rehabilitation Medicine and Osteoporosis.

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Dr. Bahtiyar Haberal is an Orthopaedic Surgeon, Staff Member of the Orthopaedic Clinic of Baskent University Hospital, Turkey. Member of the Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Association (TOTBID), and Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council (TOTEK). He got Medical Degree and Orthopaedic Speciality at Baskent University. Focused on Traumatology, Arthroplasty and Spine Surgery. Have many Peer Reviewed Articles and Presentations in several National and International Congresses. Gives lectures on Orthopaedics and Traumatology at his Hospital.

Interests

Arthroplasty and Traumatology

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Dr. Wael Abou Elkheir also known as Wael AE, M.D. has been the Vice president of Egyptian Society of Stem Cell Research since August 21, 2008. He serves as a Major General of the Egyptian Armed Forces & a Professor of Microbiology & Immunology at Military Medical Academy. He served as a Member of the National Stem Cell Committee of the Egyptian Ministry of Health. He served as Head of Stem Cell Therapy Unit, Sheikh Zayed Specialist Hospital, Egyptian Ministry of Health. He is one of the Country's leading Stem Cell Researchers and Therapy in many Untreatable and Devastating Disorders.

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Regenerative Medicine and Translational Stem Cell Research in In-vitro, Pre-clinical and Clinical trials.

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Dr. Aquiles Martinez is a Orthopedic Surgeon specialized in Arthroscopic and Replacements of Hips and Knees with more than 15 years of Experience and more than 500 highly Complex Surgeries. More than 25 years of Experience in the Administration of Personnel and Hospital Institutions with an approach based on Leadership, example, respect and authority. Command and Military Staff Course, with relevance in the analysis of Problems, Planning for decision making, as well as Logistics, Execution and Monitoring of the Solutions with a focus on the greatest possibility of success. More than 10 years of Experience as a University Professor in Medical Semiology and Anatomy as well as Postgraduate Degree in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology. Tools: Knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office and Apple tools. He worked in Military Hospital ¨Coronel Elbano Paredes Vivas¨, Maracay, Venezuela 2014-2015, Medical Deputy Director: Responsible for managing and Coordinating all the services of the Clinical Care, Surgery and Diagnostic Support in an efficient and timely manner, in a Hospital Class III / IV, 300 beds and 1000 people. He worked in Military Hospital ¨Coronel Elbano Paredes Vivas¨, Maracay, Venezuela. 2007-2008. Head of the Department of Surgical Area: Head of Management and Coordination of Service of operating rooms, in a Hospital of complexity type III / IV, 300 beds and 10 operating rooms. Military Hospital ¨Coronel Elbano Paredes Vivas¨, Maracay, Venezuela. 2004-2006. Head of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology : Head of Management and Coordination of the Teaching Activities of Post-graduate, Consultations and Surgeries in the different specialties of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, in a Hospital of complexity type III / IV, 300 beds and 10 operating rooms. Specialist in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. Military Central Hospital of the Army of Chile, Santiago, 2006. Hip arthroscopy, Faculty of Medical Sciences. Hospital Santa Casa. Sao Paulo. Brazil, 2006. Knee arthroscopy. UHZ Sport Medicine Institute. Health South Doctor's Hospital. The S.U.M Arthroscopy Learning Center. Florida, 2002. Specialist in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology. Central Military Hospital, Caracas, Venezuela, 2003. M.D. Universidad de Oriente, Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela, 1989.

Interests

Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Medical Semiology.

Biography

Dr. Guillermo Aladren Perez have done Doctor “cum laude” for the thesis “Technological innovations in diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of Sever's disease”. Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza. Official university Master's Degree in “Sports Physiotherapy”, Universidad Europea Madrid. "Master’s degree in Structural osteopathy”, “Master’s degree in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy: Kaltenborn – Evjenth Concept”, graduate in "Physiotherapy" and "Teaching degree in Physical Education", University of Zaragoza. Current Senior Physiotherapist of the Spanish Paralympic Committee in Summer-Winter Games: Sochi 2014, Rio de Janeiro 2016 and PyeongChang 2018. Current member of the Government Committee of Spanish Association of Sport Physiotherapists. Coordinator of the “Sports and Physical Activities” Department of the Official Physiotherapist Regional College for 4 years. Current Official Professor of the Ultrasound-Guided Technique EPI®. Director of Fisioterapia Global®. Physiotherapist of a 1st Division Indoor Football Team “A.D. Sala 10: DKV Seguros Zaragoza” for 4 seasons. His Research Publications are "Technological innovations in diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of Sever's disease”. Doctoral thesis, University of Zaragoza, 2015. “Use of tensiomyography as an assessment tool in patients with hypertonia and spasticity”. Seminar “Innovate in Physiotherapy”, University of San Jorge, June 2013. “Assessment of the rectus femoris muscle in healthy patients via tensiomyography after eccentric exercise”. Spanish Federation of Sports Medicine, 2013. “Rehabilitation of high-grade anterior cruciate ligament rupture in elite indoor football players: clinical case study”, University of Zaragoza, 2010. “Relation between the lost minutes in training and the minutes played in indoor football competitions”, Spanish Federation of Sports Medicine, 2005. “Incidence of lesions in elite indoor football players”. Spanish Federation of Sports Medicine, 2005. “Training cycles and injuries in team sports”, University Europea Madrid, 2005.

Interests

Sport Physiotherapy, Sport Medicine, Sport Injuries, Sport Rehabilitation, Functional Readaptation, Growth Diseases in Young Athletes, Sport Biomechanics, Tensiomyography, EPI® technique and Evaluation of muscle function.

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Dr. Ashira Hiruntrakul is is Assisted Professor and working at Branch of Sports Science, Faculty of Apply Science and Engineer, Khon Kaen University, Nong Khai Campus, Thailand. He educated Ph.D. Biomedical Science, Graduate School, Khon Kaen University on 2010, MSc. Sports Science, College of Sports Science and Technology, Mahidol University on 2004, and BSc. 2nd Honor Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand on 1999. His Working Experience is 2011-Present: Lecturer, Branch of Sports Science, Faculty of Apply Science and Engineer, Khon Kaen University. 2014-Present: Professional of Physiotherapy, Sports Heroes Project, Sports Authority of Thailand, Thailand. 2010-Present: Sports Scientist and Physiotherapist of Khon Kaen Footbal Club, Khon Kaen, Thailand. 1999-2011: Lecturer, Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand. His publications are Laha W, Hiruntrakul A, and Ninprapan A. (2018). The Satisfaction of User in the Isometric Leg Strength Dynamometer in Sitting Position For Field Test. KKU RESEARCH JOURNAL (GRADUATE STUDY). 18(2): 32-43. Worasit Seaburin , Ashira Hirantrakul and Prapapimon Pariwat. (2017) THE EFFECT OF BREATHING MUSCLE STRENGTH TRAINING ON PULMONARY FUNCTION, PHYSICAL FITNESS AND ALTERATION OF BLOOD COMPOSITION. Journal of Health Education, Physical Education and Recreation. 43(2): 211-24. Worasit Seaburin , Ashira Hirantrakul and Prapapimon Pariwat. (2016) EFFECT OF BREATHING MUSCLE STRENGTH TRAINING ON PULMONARY FUNCTIONS AND HEMOGLOBIN ALTERATION. Journal of Faculty of Physical Education. 19(2): 71-82. Seaburin W, Laha W, and Hiruntrakul A. (2015). The Effect of continuous exercise and interval exercise on aerobic and anaerobic fitness of Student. Journal of Sports Science and Technology. 15(2): 33-41.

Interests

Area of Sports Physiotherapy and Sports Science.

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Dr. James SK Lau obtained his Honours. BSc in Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology from the University of Toronto and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Hong Kong. He is Currently a Member of the Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine. His long years of Aacademic life has Equipped him with Extensive Research Experience and Critique Skills. Specializing in Emergency Medicine provides him a breadth of Orthopaedics Experience. Along with Clinical Rotations in Orthopaedics, Intensive Care, Neurosurgery, Pediatrics, etc, he has researches/publications in the Realms of Ultrasound, Radiography, Resuscitation, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics & Traumatology in multiple International Journals. He is also a Certified Instructor in American Heart Association's Pediatrics Advanced Life Support.

Interests

Musculoskeletal, Radiography, Ultrasound, Trauma, Orthopaedics.

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Dr. Cruz J. Marchan A is a Arthroscopic Surgery Specialist, Orthopaedic Trauma Service, Clinical Center Fénix Salud, Caracas, Venezuela. He is also a Orthopaedic and Trauma Teaching Coordinator, Orthopaedic Trauma Service, IVSS Doctor Pérez Carreño Hospital, Caracas, Venezuela. He worked as a Arthroscopic Surgery Specialist, Orthopaedic Trauma Service, IVSS Doctor Pérez Carreño Hospital, Caracas, Venezuela and Medical Associate Physician II, Orthopaedic Trauma Service, IVSS Doctor Pérez Carreño Hospital, Caracas, Venezuela. He completed his residency in Traumatology and Orthopaedic Postgraduate Training, Dr. Jesús Yerena Hospital from 2006-2008 and completed his Fellow in Arthroscopic Surgery and Joint Replacements Arthroscopic Surgery, Unit JBZ with Dr. Juan B. Zambrano, Caracas, Venezuela from 2009-2010.

Interests

Sport Medicine, Arthroscopic and Replacement Knee Surgery and Foot and Ankle Lesions.

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Dr. Anastasia Tasiou was born in Kastoria, Greece in 1972. She graduated from the University of Thessaly-Medical School of Larissa, with General Degree “Excellent” Award in 1996 because she graduated first from the University of Thessaly-Larissa, Greece (Postdoctoral Fellow at MD Anderson Houston Texas). She trained in the University Hospital of Larissa, Greece and Certified Neurosurgeon, in 2005. Done her thesis, entitled “The role of TFPI-2 (Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor-2) in Gliomas Invasiveness – An Experimental Study”, in the University of Thessaly-Medical School of Larissa, Greece since 2003. She Completed a three month Advanced Fellowship on Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery, at the Universita Degli Studi Di Napoli Federico II (2010), and two months on Neurovascular Pathologies, at UCSF (2016). Her Current position is Attending at the University Hospital of Larissa, Greece.

Interests

Neurovascular Diseases and Neuro-Oncology.

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Dr. Tatiana Pitagoras got Medical degree, Passo Fundo University, Passo Fundo, Brazil. He had done Residency in Orthopedics and Traumatology, Orthopedic and Traumatology Institute, Passo Fundo, Brazil. Specialist of Hand Surgery - Brazilian Society of Surgery of the Hand. São Paulo, Brazil. He had done his Fellowship in Hand Surgery from Instituto Kaplan de Cirurgía de la Mano. Barcelona, Spain and Fellowship in Hand Surgery, Coimbra University, Institute of Reconstructive Surgery. Coimbra, Portugal. Specialist in Hand Surgery, Orthopedic and Traumatology, National Council of Medicine from Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre, Brazil. He got his Master Degree in Medicine and Health Sciences, Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUC-RS), Porto Alegre, Brazil (2016-2018), Peripheral nerves injuries. He is Currently Coursing doctorade degree in Medicine and Health Sciences, Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUC-RS), Porto Alegre, Brazil, Peripheral nerves injuries.

Interests

Peripheral Nerve Injuries

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Summary:
Dr. Shaik Balkhis Banu is a lecturer in physiotherapy with 12 years’ experience in clinical and academic settings. Successful at consistently delivering the highest quality outcome. Quick academician who always goes the extra mile to meet the requirements of the organization with positive and quality outcome.

Professional Qualification:
PhD in Health Sciences – Physiotherapy - Currently Pursuing
Lincoln College University, Malaysia
PhD in Physiotherapy, Nov 2012
Master of Physiotherapy, May 2010
The Oxford College of Physiotherapy
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science, India
PG Diploma in Hospital Administration, June 2013
Medvarsity, Hyderabad, India
Bachelor of Physiotherapy, May 2008
Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, India

Professional Experience:
Lecturer, 2015 - Present
Department of Physical Therapy
Fatima College of health sciences, UAE

Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, 2013 - 2015
College of Medical and Health Sciences
Ahlia University Kingdom of Bahrain

Physiotherapy Specialist/Mentor & In-charge of In-Patient Orthopedic Dept., 2011 - 2013
Head of Biodex Program Physiotherapy
King Hamad University Hospital of Bahrain

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Physiotherapy

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Prof. Essam Tawfeek Atwa is a Professor of Rheumatology & Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt Since August 2003 . His recent working experiences are Consultant Rheumatolgy in medical division, King Fahad Central Hospital, Jazan Kingdom of Saudi Arabia form 2009-2014. He worked as a Consultant Rheumatologisit & Physical medicine at Almosat New Hospital-Alsalmiah-Kuwait on locum basis-3 visits (ranging from 2 weeks to 4 weeks). He worked as a Consultant & Assistant Professor of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation & Physical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt Since August 1998 and also as a Consultant Rheumatologist & Rehabilitation, Dr Erfan & Saeedi General Hospital, Yanbu, KSA from 2000-2003. He published many articles in various journals like "Bone and Joint Manifestation in Insulin Dependent Diabetic Children-Medical journal of Cairo University, Vol.62, No.2-June, 1994. " STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ARTHROSCOPIC AND HISTOPATHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN RHEUMATOID SYNOVITIS OF THE KNEE JOINT", Zagazig University Medical Journal (ZUMJ), Vol. III, No.1, March, 1991 etc.

Interests

Osteoporosis, Rheumatology, Rehabiltation, Bone Markers.

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Dr. Kadrya Battecha holds a Doctoral degree and is an Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy in the Faculty of Physical Therapy from Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.

Interests

The posture and it’s effect on the spine, different manual techniques to improve the function and alignment of the spine and the high intensity laser.

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Dr. Mauricio Cataldo Munoz was born on May 30th, 1977 in Viña del Mar, Chile. He was graduated from Medicine with Honors at Valparaiso University in the year 2001, where he continued with his Orthopedics & Traumatology Speciality. He is currently part of the Foot & Ankle surgeons team in the Instituto de Seguridad del Trabajador hospital, where they solve most of the Trauma Conflicts related to this area and discuss Clinical Cases weekly. He is also contribute as a Teacher for Former Medicine School Residents and Orthopedic Specialties. Recently he joined the Chilean Society of Orthopedics & Traumatology, specifically working as part of the Regional Board in the city. He had done several Presentations in the National Congress of Orthopedics & Traumatology.

Interests

Syndesmotic Lesions of the Ankle, Aquiles Tendon’s Injuries and 5th Metatarsal Fractures.

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Dr. Vladimir Afonshin is an inventor and CEO of LEMA Company. His intellectual expertise and the latest engineering facilities resulted in the development and testing of several unique technologies protected with the RF and US patents: Athletes coaching and communication methods, Method of training technical activities and physical actions in team sports, Interactive coaching method, Warm-up time assessment method, Athlete’s reaction testing on the moving object in the team sports. His Professional Experiences are A. M. Gorky Mari Polytechnical Institute in 1983-1988. Participation in Research and Advanced Development. Experimental machines and hovercrafts building. Trial runs of transportation and technological vehicles in the conditions of the Extreme North. Director of Yoshkar-Ola Youth Center of Scientific and Technical Work in 1988-1989. Set up interim creative teams to solve urgent scientific and technological problems. Developed international relations of creative youth associations. CEO of LODIS Research and Production Association in 1989-2011. Development, production of non-standard machinery and equipment. Supervision of venture and commercial projects. From 2011 till present a founder and CEO of LEMA Company. Development of technologies for evaluation and development of visual, cognitive and motor abilities. Creation of interactive multimedia-based simulators with biological feedback. His Key Skills are Solving technical discrepancies. Business planning. Personnel Recruitment and Training. Setting objectives, decision execution arrangements. Setting up sales policy. The holder of 100 inventor’s certificates of the USSR and patents of Russia, the USA and Eurasia, including the developments awarded with gold medals of the Russian and International inventions and innovations contests; A. Nobel medal for developments and inventions and the orders of Creator. The holder of the Honorary Citizen Certificate of the Maryland state, USA. Member of the Council of the International Association of Football Scientists and Specialists (Cambridge).

Interests

Athletes Coaching, Sports Sciences

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Mr. Unai Azcarate Jimenez is currently pursuing his last year as a PhD student and will be defending his thesis at the end of this course. Throughout these years as a PhD student, he has carried out and participated in researches dealing with the analysis of different aspects related to soccer training and other sports such as basketball and handball. He has also been a lecturer at several conferences.

Interests

Study of Players Performance, Quantification of Loads and Players Perceived Exertion.

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Dr. Dalibor Krpan is a Head of the Polyclinic K-center from Zagreb, Professor of Medicine and Biotechnology, University of Rijeka. Head of the Center for Mineral Metabolism and Calcified Tissue Disease, University Hospital "Sveti Duh”, Zagreb, Croatia. President of International Musculoskeletal Foundation. President of Croatian Osteology Association. President of the Taekwondo Academy of Rijeka University. Specialist-Consultant in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Nephrology, Primarius. Auditor of the World Taekwondo. He went to Medical School, University of Zagreb from 1973-1978. Postgraduate study in Biomedicine, University of Zagreb from 1979-1981. He had done his Fellowship (Specialization) in Internal Medicine from 1982 -1986. Education in Hysto morphometry and Mineral Bone Metabolism, Hospital Necker, Paris, France from 1987-1988. Education in the Health Sciences, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center-The Center for Continuing Education in Health Sciences, Dartmouth University, New Hampshire, USA from 1995-1998. International postgraduate study Health care management and Clinical management from 2003-2004. His Publications are more than 90 articles published in medical and scientific journals and chapters in the books. The book “Tae do exercise for osteoporosis” published 2002. , Second edition 2004. His Professional Achievements: Over 30 years of professional career in dealing with chronic bone disease, such as osteoporosis, renal osteodystrophy, Mb. Paget and others. The first introduced transiliac bone biopsy and histomorphometry, as well as bone densitometry in clinical practice in Croatia and region of South-east Europe. Principal investigator in more than twenty clinical and scientific projects.

Interests

Introduction of the New Holistic Approach to the Skeleton, as a Complex Organ and the New Paradigm in the Treatment of the Skeleton Diseases, which is based on Principles of Personalized and Integrated Medicine.

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Dr. Sameh El Sallakh has Membership in:
- British orthopaedic association
- British medical association.
- Egyptian orthopaedic association
- SICOT: Societe Internationale de Chirugie Orthopedique et de Traurmatologie
- British Foot and Ankle Association.
- Egyptian Arthroscopy association

Qualifications:
2010: CCT Trauma and orthopaedics (specialist register) 23/7/2010
Institution: General Medical council
Location: London, UK
2002 Degree: MD Trauma and Orthopaedics (finished my training)
Institution: Dundee University
Location: Dundee, UK
2002 Degree: Doctorate degree in Trauma and Orthopaedics
Institution: Supreme council of the Egyptian of universities
Location: Cairo, Egypt
1997 Degree: MCh Trauma and orthopaedics (Equivalent to FRCS Orth)
Institution: Dundee University
Location: Dundee, UK
1992 Degree: MSc Trauma and Orthopaedics
Institution: Tanta University
Location: Tanta, Egypt
1987 Degree: MB ChB
Institution Tanta University Medical School
Location: Tanta, Egypt

Fellowships:
1- Lower limb Arthroplasty fellowship: Ninewells Hospitals, Dundee, UK for 13 months, June 1998 - July1999.
2- A-O fellowship: in Kantonspital, Basel, Switzerland. Professor P. Regazzoni. August, 2000.
3- A-O fellowship: in Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA Dr Steven Olson, September & October 2002
4- Visiting surgeon to the Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute (foot and ankle unit) in Bologna, Italy, May 2008
5- Visiting surgeon to Royal national of orthopaedic surgery (Foot and ankle unit), Stanmore, London, UK for 4 months from September to December 2008 (fellowship).

Academic Research:
1. MD degree in Orthopaedics: Its title is “The Gait Analysis Assessment of Total Knee Replacement”. (October 1996 to February 2002).
2. Thesis: The Mechanical Alignment of the lower limb measured by Gait Analysis and Long-Standing Radiography. This was for Partial fulfillment of my MCh degree in Orthopaedic and Trauma surgery, Dundee Royal Infirmary, Dundee, Scotland, UK. (April 1996 to June 1997)
3. Thesis: The Arthroscopic Management of Chondromalacia Patellae. This was for Partial fulfillment of my M Sc, Tanta University Hospital, Egypt. (Sep 1990 - Feb 1992).

Interests

Lower limb surgeon (Arthroplasty, Arthroscopy and foot and ankle)

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Graduate in Physiotherapy; Specialist in Pneumofunctional Physiotherapy; Master in Bioengineering (cardiovascular physiology of the exercise); Doctor of Medicine and Human Health (Gerontology); Professor of the State University of Bahia; Coordinator of the research group on Quality of life and Healthy Aging.

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Geriatrics and Gerontology, Sleep Disorders in the elderly, Physical Exercise in the elderly and Quality of life in the elderly.

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Dr. Julian David Molano Castro is a Foot and Ankle Surgeon and 5 years in practice. He is 34 years old.

Interests

Foot and Ankle Research.

Biography

Dr. Jordi Calvo Sanz was a Graduate, Master and PhD in Physiotherapy from the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC Barcelona) in Barcelona (Spain). He is a Professor in the Physiotherapy Department of the University and his Clinical Practice is the Development as a Physiotherapist in the Rehabilitation Service of the Hospital and Prevention and Rehabilitation Center Asepeyo St Cugat del Vallés, Barcelona. He has been the Author of Numerous Oral Presentations and Presented scientific topics in National and International Conferences. His Subject of Research and Doctoral Thesis was the "Analysis of the Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition of the Quadriceps Post Ligamentoplasty of the ACL and its Functional Repercussion on the Extensor Aparatus of the Knee".

Interests

Physiotherapy in Traumatology of Bone and Soft Tissue Disorders.

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Dr. Ibrahim M. Moustafa received the doctoral degree in physical therapy form Cairo University in 2009, and promoted to Associate professor in 2014. His recent publications include many international journal and conference papers in the area of spinal rehabilitation and neurophysiological basis of posture correction. Recently, he is granted the Mediterranean regional research award and other regional awards. Service as Reviewer in many international journals such as (Journal of Manipulative & Physiological Therapeutics, Disability and rehabilitation journal, Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy, Clinical rehabilitation journal, Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences also he is editorial board member of Journal of Pain Management & Medicine, Austin spine journal and managing editor of Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University editorial board.

Interests

Structural rehabilitation of the spine, pain management, 3D posture assessment and clinical electrophysiology.

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Dr. Wissem Dhahbi is an Assistant Professor and Senior Researcher in Sport Sciences at Qatar university, and also a Rehabilitator in chief at Qatar police college, where contributed to developing a strong research programs, collaborated on interdisciplinary research projects, published research results in appropriate scholarly outlets, directed graduate students, teach undergraduate and graduate courses.

Dr. Wissem Dhahbi was interested by research and expertise in the sports medicine field: Biomechanics, Kinesiology, Anatomy, Exercise Physiology, Clinical Exercise Physiology, Pathophysiology, Rehabilitation, Strength and Conditioning, and Biostatistics.

Interests

Biomechanics, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology.

Biography

Dr. Paolo Flocco was graduated in Physiotherapy at the University of Rome "La Sapienza" with honors. After various work experiences and different courses, he enrolled at CERDO, one of the most prestigious schools of Osteopathy in Italy, and after six years of training becomes Osteopath. He has been working as a professional for several years and is involved in study and research. He is also an International Lecturer, holds conferences all over the world and is a member of the scientific committee of the most important post-graduate training company for Physiotherapists in Italy. He is the founder of MAIT®, a new approach to manual medicine, and Director of the MAIT® School for Physiotherapists. He is a member of the Editorial Board of International Scientific Journals.

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Orthopaedics, Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Inflammation, Endocrinology, Rehabilitation and Gastroenterology.

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Dr. Michael Jeanfavre received a Dual Degree, BS in Biological Sciences and BS in Exercise Science, from the University of Connecticut in 2012. He earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from Duke University in 2016. He continued his clinical development by completing Stanford Health Care’s APTA accredited Orthopaedic Residency and Kaiser Permanente's Orthopaedic Fellowship and Sports Rehabilitation Program. Certified with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCS) and a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist.

Professional Publications and Presentations to date have included Physical Therapy Interventions for Post-concussion Syndrome, Conservative Management and Exercise Therapy for rotator cuff injuries, and quadriceps functional performance post ACL reconstruction.

Interests

Blend of Strength and Conditioning, Rehabilitation of Orthopaedic and Athletic Based Injuries, and a Growing Interest in Human Movement Sciences.

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Dr. Gianluca Canton is a Consultant at the Orthopaedics and Traumatology Unit in a Hospital “Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste” . His responsibilities are Participation to medical and surgical activities of the Orthopaedics and Traumatology unit, Clinical and scientific research activities in Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Organization of residents and fellows activities, Residents tutoring for medical and surgical activities, Responsible for shoulder and elbow outpatient service and responisble for external fixation outpatient service. His Professional Experiences are Medical Doctor, Resident in Orthopaedics and Traumatology from 2010 May 17th to 2014 October 19th and from 2015 march 21st to 2015 May 18th in University “Università degli Studi dell’Insubria” – via Ravasi 2 - 21100 – Varese, Italy. He was a Part of the residency program in Orthopaedics and Traumatology permitted by the gain of the scholarship “Borsa di Studio di II Livello 2014” of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (SIOT) in University “Università degli Studi dell’Insubria” – via Ravasi 2 - 21100 – Varese, Italy. He graduated in September 30th, 2009 from Medical School of the University “Università degli Studi dell’Insubria” – via Ravasi 2 - 21100 – Varese, Italy for 6 years. He had done his Residency program in May 18th 2015 in Orthopaedics and Traumatology of the University “Università degli Studi dell’Insubria” – via Ravasi 2 - 21100 – Varese, Italy for 5 years.

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Orthopaedics and Traumatology.

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Dr. Dao Chanh Thuc is a professor with extensive experience in Sport Science. Most recently, his specific areas of expertise are: enjoying scientific research and writing books and articles about Sports Science and Sports Medicine. In addition, he is a collaborator of Ho Chi Minh Institute of Sports Science Technology. Experienced scientific research about Sports and Sports Medicine. Practiced many researches for developing physical fitness of students in Vietnam.

Interests

Sport Science and Sports Medicine

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Dr. Arzu Erden is an Assistant Professor in Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Health Science/Division of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Turkey. She graduated from Pamukkale University, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Denizli, Turkey in 2006. She had Master Degree from Karadeniz Technical Uiversity Faculty of Medicine, Trabzon, Turkey in 2009.

She Completed PhD program at Pamukkale University School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation in 2015. She started working as a Head of department and Lecturer in Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Health Science, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in 2015- present.

Also She has been working in clinic for thirteen years. She gave lessons in different universities as a part time Lecturer. Her Academic Positions are Head of Department, Board Management Member, Clinic Researcher, Coordinatior of Projects and International Educational Mobilities.

Interests

Orthopaedic Rehabilitation, Hand Rehabilitation, Women Health, Quality of Physiotherapy.

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Dr. Onur Aydogdu working as Research Assistant in Marmara University. His responsibilities are Patient treatment, supervising intern physical therapists, working as a researcher in the projects. He has done his Bachelors degree from Dokuz Eylül University, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Izmir – Turkey in 2010. Completed his Master's Degree in Marmara University, Institute of Health Sciences, Istanbul - Turkey in 2013 and completed his Ph.D from Marmara University in 2018.

He had eight articles published in the journals listed in Science Citation Index and more than 30 Abstracts presented in relevant congress which held in his field. He attended more than 20 International Congress in 11 different Countries.

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Sports, Orthopaedic Rehabilitation and Manual Therapy.

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Dr. António Vicente is Sport Sciences Professor at University of Beira Interior, Portugal. His career spans both Sport Sciences and Education. At the University of Lisbon, he did an M.A. in Sport Science in 2002, an M.S. in Sport Science at the University of Beira Interior in 2005, and Ph.D. in Sport Science and Physical Education at University of Madeira in 2007.

His Sport Science and Education research interests lie at the intersection of training and coaching methodology and pedagogy, mainly in collective sports with great focus on soccer. Puzzled with the difficulties posed to the knowledge integration and changes in the praxis of coaching and activities orientation that could be useful for everyone, Antonio Vicente is working with a team that contradicts an empirical coaching and educational perspective and proposes a conceptual rupture which, by the efficiency that provides and the simplicity that contains, can bring down the gap between opposite poles (universities and the world of coaching/education). António Vicente has produced several books, articles and communications.

Interests

Sport Science and Physical Education.

Biography

Dr. Melaku Hailu Temesgen is a Lecturer of Physiotherapy & Senior Physiotherapy specialist from the Department of Physiotherapy at the College of Health Sciences & Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Mekelle University, Tigray- Ethiopia.

Interests

Musclo-skeletal and trauma physiotherapy

Biography

Dr. Carlos Vinicius Herdy was graduated in Physical Education from Universidade Estácio de Sá (Unesa), Postgraduate in School Management and Pedagogical Coordination (AVM). He completed his Master's and Doctoral Degree in Physical Education by the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and Doctorate in Epidemiology at the National School of Public Health (FioCruz). He is a Coordinator of the postgraduate courses in the area of Sports by Faculty Unyleya and Scientific manager of the training soccer of the Vasco da Gama Regattas Club (2014/2018).

He was a Conditioning Manager of Grêmio Barueri-SP (2010) and a Lecturer at the undergraduate course at Estácio de Sá University. He was a Public servant of the public network of the Municipality of Magé and Researcher at Estácio de Sá University, with emphasis in Epidemiology, Sports Injuries, Youth Training, Sports Training, Strength Training, Dermatoglyphics, Soccer and Health Promotion. He is an Associate Professor at Estácio de Sá University, Department of Physical Education.

Interests

Epidemiology, Soccer, Futsal and Injury.

Biography

Dr. Bo Yuan completed his Bachelor Degree of Clinical Medical Science at Dalian Medical University, Liaoning, China from 2004-2009 and his Master Degree of Orthopaedics at Dalian Medical University from 2009-2012.

He worked in area of Hands and Feet Microsurgery, Dalian Central Hospital, Liaoning, China from 2012 - 2014. He is working in the area of Hands and Feet Microsurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University from 2014 - Present. He participated in completing more than 1,000 cases of Hand & Foot Surgical Trauma and Disease Surgery. He had many years work experience in Foot and Ankle Trauma, Deformity Correction with a strong interest in this field. He is good at the Microsurgical Repair of Extremities Wounds and have some experience in the treatment of Peripheral Nerve Injury.

Interests

Foot and Ankle Trauma, Deformity Correction.

Biography

Dr. Michael Koutsilieris is a Adjunct Professor in Medical School, at University of Cyprus. He completed his MD Degree from Medical School, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. He received his Ph.D Degree from McGill University.

His Academic Positions are Professor & Director, Experimental Physiology Laboratory, Medical School, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece in 2004. From 2010 -2015 as Adjunct Professor, Department of Physiology, Medical School, Laval University, Quebec, Canada, in 2013 as Fellow from New Westminster College, Vancouver, Canada. From 2016 - Present as Visiting Professor, Medical School, European University of Cyprus, Cyprus.

Interests

Molecular Endocrinology, Molecular Physiology, Hormones & Cancer, Bone Metastasis & Prostate Cancer, Exercise Physiology & Medical Education.

Biography

Dr. Mohammed Ahmed was born on March 6, 1980, in Misau, Bauchi state of Nigeria. He went to the Government Science Secondary School, currently Government Special School, Toro, Bauchi, Nigeria for his secondary school. He pursued his degree at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, and graduated with B. Eng. (Hons) in Elect/Elect Engineering in 2005.

Upon graduation, he proceeded for the National Youth Service (NYSC) at the Abia State of Nigeria between 2006-2007. He then joined the services of Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic in 2007. He moved to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University in 2008 and then enrolled there, where he was awarded the M. Eng in Elect/Elect Engineering in 2013. Mohammed just completed his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical Engineering this February 2019 at the Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia.

Interests

Bio-mechanics of Human Movements, Modelling, Simulation and Control of the Applications of Electrical Signals; Popularly known as Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) for Movement Restoration, Rehabilitation and Therapy in Subjects with Neurological Disorders.

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Dr. Dar has completed her PhD from the Department of Anatomy, Tel-Aviv University, Israel. She is a physiotherapist in her Bachler degree (B.PT). She is working as a physiotherapist in "Wingate Institute" which is the national institute for physical education and sport in Israel. She is a full member in the Physical Therapy Department in Haifa University, Israel. Her research focuses on the Musculoskeletal system in order to better understand function, injuries and treatment. Her research deals with the Basic Anatomy of the structure in addition to Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation.

Interests

Musculoskeletal Anatomy, Sport Injuries, Orthopaedic Rehabilitation, Ultrasound and CT of the Musculoskeletal System, Low Back Pain.

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Dr. Amr Hassan is an Associate Professor, Department of Sports Training at Mansoura University, Egypt. He completed his Ph.D of Sports Science from Mansoura University, Egypt in 2009 and Doctor of Science in Human Performance and Sports Science from the University of Graz in Austria in 2016. He is a Medical Training Therapy Specialist at the Ministry of Women and Health, Austria since 2018 and also Sports Scientist at VAMED. He is also an editor and reviewer in several Internationally-Ranked Scientific Journals.

Interests

Measurement and Evaluation, Sports-Based Interventions and Systematic Reviews/ Meta-Analysis related to Health-Related Sports Training Therapy. Health-Enhancing and Physical Activity/ Sedentary Behavior and Motivation towards Exercise. Also, Rehabilitation, Strength and Conditioning.

Biography

Dr. Eda Akabs is a Vice Chair, Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (2018- present). She worked as Physiotherapist/ Hacettepe University Adult Hospital, Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Department (2009-2012). Also an Assistant Professor in Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (2012-present).

She completed her Physiotherapy from Hacettepe University, Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation College 2006 and MSc, Hacettepe University Institute of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation 2008. She completed her Thesis: Investigation of the Effectiveness of Kinesio-tape application in the Management of Patello-Femoral Pain Syndrome and completed her PhD, Hacettepe University Institute of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation 2012 and done her Thesis: Observation of the Therapeutic Efficacy of Proprioceptive Neuro-muscular Facilitation Tecniques in Patients with Adhesive Capsulitis.

Interests

Physiotherapy.

Biography

Dr. Sylvain Alain Monkam Tchokonte was specialized in soccer and fitness training. He started his professional career as Physical Education and Sports teacher in 1990 with a passion for athlete physical condition. He was very early interested in the question of individual and collective optimization and sharpening of athletes physical capacities. When he arrived in France in 2002 he developed these specific skills through many training courses in different European and Asian top clubs. He also validated in this dynamic his University diploma of fitness training as well as second degree state certificate of the French Football Federation. He also participated to several Congresses and seminars on the physiology of exercises. It is endowed with all these know how that he was recruited as Assistant Coach in charge of fitness training for the Cameroon National Football team, with a participation to the World Cup in Brazil in 2014. In parallel he worked since 2013 as FIFA Instructor in fitness training and as a consultant for various soccer clubs.

A few years before, his university pathway was sanctioned by a PhD in Physiology of exercise in 2011. His areas of expertise cover the athletes physical and physiological adaptations during training and competition. This also concerns athletes qualities of explosiveness, the ability to repeat sprints, as well as their physical and physiological assessment. For more than 10 years, his research helped to contribute to the book "From training to performance in soccer 2008" and to the published of several scientific papers in peer journal and review on « physiological adaptations of the soccer players to different protocols of Small Sided Games »

In 2015, he decided to complete his knowledge by doing a Master's degree in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation at UCL Louvain la Neuve in Belgium. He is currently working as Physiotherapist in the Orthopaedic and Traumatological Surgery Department at Lille Regional and University Hospital Center.

Interests

"Prophylaxis of "contactless" Injuries in High-Performance Sport" with Reflections Focused on the Interests of Physiopathological Expertise and Biomechanical Analysis of the Conditions of Injuries Occurrence in the Prevention Strategy and the Management of Pathologies.

Biography

Dr. Abduljabbar Basman is currently pursuing his Fellowship Post – doctoral at Edinburgh University, (ISPEHS) from July 2017 – present. He completed his Ph.D. (The relation of the special Force for Arms and Shoulders with some kinematical variables during performance for some skills on Parallel bar) from Baghdad University in 1999. He had done his M.Sc. (The effect of development of the power of the leg muscles on the back salto performance in Gymnastics) from Baghdad University in 1989 and completed his B.Sc. from Baghdad University in 1985.

He worked in Medical Institute – Department of Physiotherapy Teaching Kinesiology therapeutic exercise and Physiotherapy, Sport injuries and motion analysis. Worked as Professor in AL HASHEMITE University, College Of Physical Education, Jordan from 2015-2016. Also as Professor in Baghdad University, College Of Physical Education, Baghdad from 2005 to 2015.

Interests

Biomechanics and Kinesiology, Field of Sports Science to improve Skills for People with Impair or Special Cases in their Movement or Athletic.

Biography

Prof.(Dr.) Soumitra Mondal's Academic Back Ground:
PhD in Physical Education (Exercises Physiology)
Master in Physical Education
Bachelor of Physical Education
Certificate course in Russian Sports Massage
Certificate course Bharatiyam (Mass-participation)
PG Diploma in Computer Application

Academic ranking: Professor in Exercise Physiology, Department of Sports science, Mekelle University, Ethiopia, Africa

Specialization: Exercise Physiology and Judo

Interests

Exercise Physiology
Sports Bio chemistry
Sports Medicine and massage
Health, fitness, aerobic dance and yoga
Exercise Prescription for non-communicable disease
Traditional Sports, Games and Dance

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Dr. Bojan Bukva is a Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon at University Children's Hospital, Tirsova 10, Belgrade 2017- to date . He worked in area of Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery Hospital "Aspetar", Doha, Qatar, 2015-2017 and as University Children's Hospital, Tirsova 10, Belgrade from 2003 - 2015. General Practice in Primary Health Center "Vracar" from 2002 - 2003.

He completed his Medicine from School of Medicine, University in Belgrade in 2001, Pediatric Surgery Specialist, School of Medicine, University in Belgrade in 2009. He done his Master Degree in Pediatric Surgery, School of Medicine, University in Belgrade in 2011 and completed his Ph.D in Reconstructive Surgery from School of Medicine, University in Belgrade, 2015. He completed his Subspecialist in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University in Belgrade in 2015.

Interests

Congenital and Acquired Disorders of Musculo-Skeletal System in Children, Pediatric Sports Traumatology, Pediatric Sports Medicine

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Dr. Fotios Iliopoulos received his BSc (2016) and MSc (2017), both in Physiotherapy, from Queen Margaret University and University of East London, respectively. He gained valuable knowledge in the field of physical therapy and rehabilitation as well as clinical reasoning and research methods. Specifically, he was trained in Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, Neurorehabilitation and in Gait and Postural Control.

Interests

Sports Medicine, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Pain Medicine, Neuroscience and Rehabilitation.

Biography

Dr. Luis Miguel Cely Salamanca is an Orthopaedic, Trauma and Knee Surgeon from Bogota Colombia. He has experience in Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine. The soccer trauma and treatment of all disease about the knee are the best areas in which he has interest and experience. The early return to the Sport practice is the focus of his research.

Interests

Orthopaedics, Traumatology, Knee Surgery, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine.

Biography

Graduation in Physiotherapy at EMESCAM (Vitoria-Espirito Santo, Brazil) in 2005; Specialization in Neurological Rehabilitation at University of Campinas - UNICAMP (Campinas - São Paulo, Brazil) in 2007, Specialization in Acupuncture at CEATA (São Paulo - São Paulo, Brazil) in 2011. Master Degree in Science at University of São Paulo - USP (São Paulo - São Paulo, Brazil) in 2012.
Currently, a physiotherapist of a public Rehabilitation Center of São Bernardo do Campo (city of the state of São Paulo) and working at Biofisio, a private clinic in São Paulo - São Paulo, Brazil.

Interests

Neurological Rehabilitation (mainly Neuromuscular Diseases, Stroke, Parkinson Disease, Dementias), Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (Chronic Pain), Physiotherapy.

Biography

Dr. Silvana Alves Pereira is a Physical Therapist, PhD and Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy from Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil.

Interests

Physical Therapy and Neonatology.

Biography

Dr. Eberhard Munetsi Tapera is naturally a teacher. He is currently a lecturer in the department of Sports Science and Coaching at the National University of Science and Technology in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe since 2006. He lectures in a number of courses which include Sports Biomechanics, Testing and measurement in Sports, Gymnastics, Research Methods, Tennis and Basketball. He is also a part-time lecturer in the Faculty of Nursing Science, Sports and Physical Education in the Department of Physical Education and Sports since 2000. In addition, he is a Sports Tutor with the Sports and Recreation Commission of Zimbabwe, the sports governing body in his country. He trained as a Secondary School teacher in Maths and Physical Education and as a Teacher Education Lecturer in Physical Education. He has completed a Masters in Philosophy in Sports Science and Coaching. He has enrolled for a PhD in Sport Science with Stellenbosch University, South Africa. He also taught Mathematics and Science in the Secondary Schools in Zimbabwe form 1996-2000.
He has written two modules, one in Sports Biomechanics and another in Testing and Measurement in Sports. These modules are currently being used in the Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Sports programme offered by the Zimbabwe Open University in his country. He has also presented research on release parameters of the basketball jump shot at various local and international fora, which include the National University of Science and Technology Annual Research days, South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA) Congresses, African Association for Health Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance (AFAHPER-SD).
He has also published two books, namely "Release parameters across jump shot outcome in male Zimbabwe basketball league players" and "Release parameters of the best jump shots of elite male Zimbabwe basketball players" with OmniScriptum GmbH & Co. KG, and JustFiction publishers respectively.

Interests

Sports Bio-mechanics, Sports Injuries, Physical Education, Sports Pedagogy, Testing and Measurement in Sports.

Biography

Dr. Emilija Petkovic is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education at the University of Niš Department of Artistic gymnastics. Her doctoral thesis was on “The optimization of the technique of circular movement backwards on the Uneven bars by means of kinematic modeling”, where in the master's thesis on “Relations between situational motor coordination and competitive gymnasts results”.

Her work experience includes:
2001. - Start working as an assistant at Faculty of Sport and Physical Edycation in Niš at department of Artistic and Rhythmics gymnastics.
2010. – 2015. Assistent Professor at Artistic gymnastic and Gymnastics for all at Faculty of Since 2015, Sport and Physical Edycation in Niš.
Associate Professor at Faculty of Sport and Physical Edycation in Niš, ?arnojevi?a 10a, 18000 Niš, Serbia

Projects:
1. Reasearcher on the BIOMGYM - Biomechanical characteristics of movements in sports gymnastics, Gymnastics Federation of Slovenia, Project Manager E. Kolar (SLO).
2. Reasearcher on the National project: Biomechanical efficiancy of Elite Serbian athletes, OI 179019, 2011-2014. Project Manager Ratko Stankovi?.
3. Reasearcher on the Gymfit- school –The importance of basic sports facilities artistics gymnastics on the development of motor skills of preschool children, approved by the Sports Association of the City of Nis, 20- 1677 from 17. 12. 2010, Project Manager D. Petkovi?.
4. Project Manager of Regional project - Anthropometric and motor skills for children and gymnasts at the age 8-15 years, approved by the Association of Youth and Sport of the city of Nis from 2015.-2016.

Interests

Sport and Physical Education, Artistic and Rhythmic Gymnastics.

Biography

Prof. Ratko Pavlovic, PhD
He graduated from the Faculty of Physical Education in Serbian Sarajevo 2000, at the Faculty of Physical Education in Niš (Serbia) has completed post-graduate studies 2004 (received the plaque for the most successful post- graduates), PhD degree in 2006 at the Faculty of Physical Education in Eastern Sarajevo (BIH). After completing undergraduate studies, he worked in primary and secondary schools as a physical education teacher, and the coach athletics and volleyball. He was a professor of gymnastics, skiing, recovery in sports. Lecturer of more seminars in diagnostics, methodology and condition in athletics and training process. At the same faculty he held the position of Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs and Vice Dean for Science and Editor of the editorial staff of scientific journal ''Sport and Health''. He was president of the Commission for the professional exam of teachers, associates and educators. More times mentor at first, second and third cycle studies. He participated in training Tempus project.
From Quality Assurance to Strategy Development'' WUS Austria and participant for tens of conferences, scientific conferences and symposia and was a member of the Scientific Committee of the International Scientific Conference (Slovakia, 2014; Romania, 2016; Turkey, 2017). He has published more about 180 scientific papers in international journals and conference proceedings. He is the author of 4 textbooks and one practicum of Athletics and textbook Theory and Methodic of Elementary Games. The reviewer is a monograph of the international importance World race walking research, published by the University MateyBel, (Slovakia); books FITNESS-individual programs and Obesity of pre-school children in Canton Sarajevo, published by the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Sarajevo; books Theory of Physical Culture, published by the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, University of East Sarajevo. A member of the editorial board of more 60 international scientific journals (Chief-in-Editor of 6 international journals) and regular reviewer of 18 international scientific journals. He is a member of international scientific organizations: Athens Institute for Education and Research a World Association of Academics and Researcher (Greece); World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (Connecticut, USA); Science Research Association and the Global Academic Organization (SCIREA); Sports Medicine Association of Serbia; Anthropological Society of Serbia.

Interests

Sports and Rehabilitation Science, Athletics, Physical Education and Sport, Fitness, Anthropomotorics, Motor Control.

Biography

Dr. Ana Teresa Campaniço is a software developer, associate investigator at INESC TEC and collaborator with the Observation and Movement Analysis Laboratory of the Sport Science, Exercise and Health Department of the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro. Has a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal, on "Prediction of Hand Efficiency in Fencing Through an IMU and Neural Networks from a Mixed Methods Perspective". And a M.Sc. in Computer Games Development from the Letterkenny Institute of Technology, Ireland, on "Genetic Programming in Graphical Applications for Games: Simulation and Visualization of Plants, using Flash Actionscript". Also has 8 years of experience as a game and software developer at several companies, particularly in e-learning and edutainment, among other roles.

Interests

Human Activity Recognition, Artificial Intelligence, Emergent Algorithms and Game Design.

Biography

Dr. Patricia Pawa Pitil is a sports science lecturer at Faculty of Sports Science and Recreation in University Teknologi MARA Kampus Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia. She earned Master of Science (Sports Science) in 2013 and Bachelor of Sports Science (Hons) in 2010 from Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, Malaysia. She is currently a part-time PhD student in Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS).
She teaches undergraduates exercise conditioning and fitness and wellness in the faculty. She is a certified Fat Loss Coach by American Council of Exercise (ACE). Besides, she is lecturing on Research and Methodology subject cum the Chairperson of the Research and Ethics Committee in the faculty. She is also supervising the final year undergraduate students in research projects. She is still active in research and attending various conferences to enhance my knowledge in sports and exercise science.
She received various grants from the university and had published papers in proceedings and journals.

Below are the lists of her papers:
Proceeding:
Effect of High Intensity Interval Training vs High Interval Resistance Training on Body Fat Percentage & Aerobic Fitness among Overweight Female adults
Ist International Conference on Innovative Sciences & Technologies for Research & Education (InnoSTRE) 2018, Kuching.
Journal publications:
Jenus, J. S., Pitil, P. P. & Wahed, W. J. E. (2018). Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior Regarding Hydration and Hydration Status among Combat Sport Athletes, 6 (1): 7 – 10, World Journal of Management and Behavioral Studies.
Ramlan, M. H., Pitil, P. P. & Wahed, W. J. E. (2018). Effects of Plyometric Training on Grass Surface and Concrete Surface on Jumping Performance among Volleyball Athletes, 7 (2): 127 – 134, Malaysian Journal of Movement, Health & Exercise.
Jenus, J. S., Pitil, P. P. & Wahed, W. J. E. (2018). Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior Regarding Hydration and Hydration Status among Combat Sport Athletes, 8(2): 33-36, Asian Journal of Business Management Studies
Zaini, M. A. & Pitil, P. P. (2017). Relationship between Selected Fitness Components of Sarawak Tennis Players, 8(2): 45 -50, Asian Journal of Business Management Studies
General Publications:
Attitude towards Physical Activity among University Students, International Conference on Health Sciences Education 2017 (ICHaSE’17), UiTM Puncak Alam, Selangor
Effects of Plyometric Training Vs Resistance Training on Speed Performance of Soccer Players, International Multi-Disiplinary Graduate Conference (GraCe) 2016, Terengganu, Malaysia

Interests

Sports & Exercise Science, Fitness & Wellness

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Dr. Sara Keshkar is an Associate Professor of sport management at the faculty of sport Sciences in Allameh Tabataba’i university in Tehran, where she has worked since 2007.
Professor Keshkar is the author of many books in sport marketing and communication and also recreational sports. She also has many articles in the mentioned fields. She is an active member of some national and international sport associations. She has worked for many years as manager of the sport clubs and complexes in Iran. Right now she cooperates with many organizations in health and sport fields. Also she is an active Media producer and anchor. She is the editor in chief in “sport and Iranian girl” Magazine. Professor Keshkar is a member of Iran NOC women sports commission.

Interests

Her research interests are in sport marketing, communication and leisure.

Biography

Dr. Emily Karoline Bezerra Ribeiro graduated in Physical Education- Bachelor / Bachelor's degree from the University Center of João Pessoa- UNIPÊ; Master's Degree in Physical Education- Health and Performance human-UFPB / UPE.
Invited speaker at the workshop- Crossfit for Children and Adolescents - University Center of João Pessoa- UNIPÊ.
Invited speaker in mini-course- Genetic fitness in sport- Regional University of Cariri- URCA.

Published articles:
1. Comparison of water composition, fat mass, muscle mass and bone mineral content among elderly women practicing strength training and aerobic gymnastics. Motricity, v. 14, p. 40-45, 2018.
2. Neuromuscular and anthropometric factors associated with basketball jumping performance of school athletes. Motricity, v. 14, p. 18-23, 2018.
3. Correlation of Muscular Strength with Age and Body Composition of School Students from Paraíba. Motricity, v. 14, p. 83-88, 2018.
4. Comparison of body composition among elderly women practicing strength training and aerobic gymnastics. American Journal of Sports Training, v. 2, p. 30, 2017.

Chapters of published books:
1. Analysis of water losses through bio-impedance in a power jump class. In: Maria do Socorro Cirilo de Sousa. (Org.). II Synergy. 2ed.João person: laafisc, 2017, v. 2, p. 63.
2. Prediction of respiratory muscle strength through spirometry. In: Maria do Socorro Cirilo de Sousa. (Org.). II Synergy. 2ed.João person: laafisc, 2017, v. 2, p. 37.
3. Comparison of cognitive performance in physically active and sedentary elderly. INTECHOPEN LIMITED, Registered in England and Wales No. 11086078

Interests

Physical Education, Genetic Fitness in Sports, Bone Minerals, Aerobic Gymnastics, Anthropometrics and Muscular Strength.

Biography

Dr. Jhonatan Males-Hoyos is a specialist in orthopaedics and traumatology of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, currently living in the city of Popayán Colombia. He works in the clinic " Santa Gracia", which is a clinic of third level of complexity.

Interests

Joint Replacement and Periprosthetic Infections

Biography

Prof Ian C Chikanza MB, ChB, MRCP, FRCP, FRCPCH, FACP, FCP, MD Consultant Physician & in Rheumatology (Adult & Pediatric)

A specialist in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology (Adult & Paediatric), who has also expertise in Hypermobility and heritable disorders of connective tissue. He trained and specialised at Guys and St Thomas Hospital, London under the watchful eye of Professor Rodney Grahame (a pioneer of Hypermobility and heritable disorders of connective tissue diseases); and has worked and collaborated with him for over 30 years; and the Children's Hospital, Tufts Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was appointed Prof of Rheumatology at the University Cape Town Medical School in 1996. He is currently Consultant in Rheumatology (Adult & Paediatric) at St Barts & The Royal London Hospital and Medical & Dental School, London, UK and Prof of Medicine, Catholic University Zimbabwe and previously Visiting Prof, University of Zimbabwe. He has conducted a number of pioneering basic and clinical research projects in the fields of internal medicine and rheumatology some of which led to the development of successful biological treatments for rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune inflammatory diseases. He has published over 100 papers in peer review medical journals and over 4 medical books. He is a leading international expert on immunotherapy, neuroendocrine immunology and the role of corticosteroids in inflammatory diseases. He is a member of the American College of Rheumatology, British Society of Rheumatology, African League Against Rheumatism, and a past President of The Royal Society of Medicine, London, UK (Ethnic minority health section). He has been involved in setting up pioneering primary healthcare systems in southern Africa for effective healthcare delivery; is Chairman of Board of Trustees of Arthritis Care Africa Foundation. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of the European Medical Journal Rheumatology and also seats on the Editorial Boards of a number of other Medical journals.

Interests

Rheumatology, Connective Tissue Diseases, Internal Medicine, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Immunotherapy.

Biography

Dr. Bojan Jorgic, PhD (1980) was born in Zagreb, Croatia. He defended a doctoral thesis entitled The effects of a swimming and aquatic exercise program among children with cerebral palsy (2014). He is currently employed at the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education of the University of Niš (FSPE) where he first started out as a researcher on two projects sponsored by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, and then became a teaching assistant (2013 - present) for the courses Holistic Approaches to Adapted Physical Activity, Inclusive Physical Education and Theory and Methodology of Corrective Gymnastics. He is also the coordinator for academic mobility of the FSPE. He has published over 60 articles in the field of sport science. Since the founding of the Academic Swimming Club for People with Disabilities, Delfin from Niš (2009) he volunteered there as an instructor and coach and participated in several projects were supported by the local government. His postdoctoral work in the field of physical education of children with autism he completed at the University of Virginia, USA (mentored by professor Martin E. Block, PhD. in 2015). He is one of the founders of the Association of Adaptive Swimming of Serbia (2012) which has organized several international seminars. This association has, since its founding, cooperated successfully with the Paralympic Committee of Serbia. As a representative of this association, he chaired the one adaptive swimming project which was financed by NIS Gazprom Neft. He has taken part in two seminars of the AGITOS foundation of the International Paralympic Committee. From 2019 he became the first certificated Autism fitness instructor in East Europe.

Interests

Sport and Physical Education, Aquatic Exercise & Corrective Gymnastics

Biography

Prof. Ana Paula Abdon is a physiotherapy and public health researcher at the Public Health Graduate Program of the University of Fortaleza in Fortaleza, Brazil. She has a PhD in Biotechnology and an MSc in Physiology from the Ceará State University. She is a physical therapist and has been a professor of Orthopaedics, Traumatology and Pain for 18 years in the school of Physiotherapy of the University of Fortaleza. She is currently coordinating research on Physiotherapy and Human Performance and a member of the ethical review board of the University of Fortaleza. She also worked as a chief editor of the Brazilian Journal in Health Promotion.

Interests

Orthopaedics, Traumatology, Pain, Gait, Noncommunicable Diseases, Musculoskeletal Disorders and Posture.

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Dr. Riccardo Ferracini is an Associate Professor in Orthopaedics, Department of "Scienze Chirurgiche e Diagnostiche Integrate" (DISC) at the University of Genoa and IRCCS San Martino Hospital, Genoa, Italy.

Occupational field:
-> Staff Orthopaedics Surgeon, Department of "Scienze Chirurgiche e Diagnostiche Integrate" (DISC), University of Genoa and IRCCS San Martino Hospital, Genoa
-> Associate Professor in Orthopaedics, Department of "Scienze Chirurgiche e Diagnostiche Integrate" (DISC), University of Genoa and IRCCS San Martino Hospital, Genoa
-> Consultant Research Fellow, Department of "Scienze Chirurgiche e Diagnostiche Integrate" (DISC), University of Genoa and IRCCS San Martino Hospital, Genoa

Interests

Orthopaedic Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery

Biography

Dr. Kristine Hoffman is board certified in foot surgery and hind foot and ankle reconstructive surgery. She holds positions on both the Colorado State Podiatry Board and the Editorial Board for Podiatry Today.
Dr. Hoffman is currently an attending physician in the Department of Orthopaedics at Denver Health Medical Center and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She is active in research with a focus on examining sensory feedback and gait adaptations. Her research has been highlighted in Runners World Magazine and the New York times. Her clinical interests include sports medicine and complex foot and ankle reconstructive surgeries as well as minimally invasive surgery.

Interests

Foot and Ankle Surgery, Biomechanics, Gait, Sensory Feedback & Sports Medicine

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Dr. Luan César Ferreira Simões holds a Bachelor in Physiotherapy from the Centro Universitário de João Pessoa - UNIPÊ, Master in Physiotherapy from the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco - UFPE, Specialist in Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy and in Neurofunctional Physiotherapy. He is currently studying for a doctorate in Health Sciences from the School of Nursing of the Universidade de São Paulo - USP. He is a professor of higher education (Assistant A) at the Universidade Federal do Amazonas (UFAM), where he is a member of the Instituto de Saúde e Biotecnologia (ISB). He is expert in the development, cross-cultural adaptation and analysis of measurement properties in health assessment instruments.

Interests

Physiotherapy and development, cross-cultural adaptation and analysis of measurement properties in health assessment instruments.

Biography

Dr. Yu-An Chen is an assistant professor of YuanPei University in Taiwan and is also a licensed physical therapist with more than 15 years of clinical experiences. In the past, Chen’s major research field is using PET/SPECT to investigate brain or thyroid. Now, Chen tries best to combine the basic researches and clinical problems and also discusses the effects of various exercise on knee osteoporosis from functional performance to the changes of inflammation markers.

Interests

Physical therapy, Brain study and knee osteoporosis.

Biography

Dr. Mohammad Almalki is a graduate of King Saud bin Abdul-Aziz University for Health Sciences. He is currently an Orthopaedic resident in the Saudi Board.

Interests

Clinical Research related to the Orthopaedic Field

Biography

Dr. Block is the Editor-in-Chief of Podiatry Management magazine, as well as the editor of PM News. He is an admitted as attorney, New York, Federal (New York, Southern and Eastern Districts). Dr. Block has over 30 years of active experience in the areas of medical review, practice management, reimbursement management, managed care, professional discipline, hospital privileges and other medical-legal issues. Dr. Block is the Executive Director and Founder of the American Podiatric Medical Writers Association. He is author of Podiatric Marketing and Practice Management (Williams & Wilkins) and editor of Complications in Foot Surgery (2^nd Ed).
Dr. Block has conducted research in areas as diverse as the medical hypnosis as a vasodilator and as an alternative to local anesthesia.

Interests

Podiatric medicine and surgery, healthcare law

Biography

Dr. Radwa Mostafa Kamal El-Khouly MD, PhD
Assistant professor of Physical Medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation

Interested in care of rheumatologic disease. Trained in ultrasound for diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal conditions, rehabilitation, electrodiagnosis and involved in medical education.
Publication of researches in juvenile arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and musculoskeletal ultrasound.

-Master degree in 2005 and PhD degree (M.D.) in Physical Medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation. Tanta University 2012
-Post Doctor Training in musculoskeletal ultrasound at ultrasound unit of rheumatology department in Gregorio Maranon general university hospital in Madrid for 6 months at 2006
-Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Competency level 1 in Rheumatology by EFSUMB European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology in 2016
-EULAR competency assessment in MSUS in 2017
-EULAR 8th Ultrasound Trainers Course in Rheumatology [TTT], held in Madrid, Spain, from 08 June 2019 to 09 June 2019
-Neuromuscular ultrasound training and course program in April 2019 at National Taiwan University Hospital Taipei Taiwan
-Graduate from faculty of medicine Tanta university in 2000
-Residency Training program in rheumatology, rehabilitation and electrodiagnosis units at the Department of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation.

Faculty of medicine Tanta University from 2000 to 2005

Interests

Musculoskeletal ultrasound for diagnosis and management of different rheumatologic disease and musculoskeletal medicine

Biography

Dr. Leopoldo Maizo

Orthopedic Surgeon and Traumatologist
Joint Replacements - Hip and Knee

Born on July 23, 1987 in the city of La Victoria (Venezuela), graduated from the medical school of the University of Carabobo. In 2011, he completed his first internships at the José María Benítez Hospital in his hometown (La Victoria) where he first entered the area of Orthopedic Surgery. Later he enters the postgraduate course of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology at the Military Hospital of Maracay, where he makes various publications, scientific papers and clinical cases as a recognized speaker at national congresses. In 2016 he studied at the Orthopedic Children's Hospital in Caracas, approving among the best averages. In 2017 he finishes his studies in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology as the first of his promotion.
His most recognized work: A new concept for an old pain "carpalgia" wrist pain. Winner of the 2nd prize in Spain in the category "Investigando del dolor en cirugía ortopédica y traumatología" in which a new term is included to define clinical wrist pain.
He was an adjunct physician to the Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology service at the Central Hospital of Maracay for one year and currently serves as a Fellow in Joint Replacement Surgery at the Hospital de Clínicas Caracas, specializing in the area of hip and knee arthroplasties since January 2019 by the Central University of Venezuela.
Currently a member of the Venezuelan Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology (SVCOT) as well as the Spanish Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology (SECOT).

Interests

Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, Hip and Knee Arthroscopy.

Biography

Doctor Mohamed Bouabdellah is an orthopedic surgeon and a graduate student of Tunis El Manar Medical School. He pursued a position of resident in Orthopedics and Traumatology in Tunisia as well as in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University François-Rabelais of Tours in France. Dr Bouabdellah got his medical Degree on an evaluation of the technique of tibial osteotomy by medial opening in the treatment of lateralized knee arthrosis at the University of Medicine in Tunisia. He pursued varied fellowship programs and obtained his Inter University Degree of arthroscopy of the French Society of Arthroscopy (SFA). His academic accomplishments included many positions among which being a surgeon in the Department of Orthopedic Traumatology of Charles Nicolles Hospital in Tunisia and as an Associate Professor at the University of Medicine in Tunisia. Currently, he is practicing as an orthopedic surgeon within liberal activity. He has been involved in the development and coordination of innovative approaches to expanding hip and knee surgery within the medical Group Hip and Knee Surgery in Tunisian Society of Orthopedic Surgery. He is also a Board Member of the Tunisian Society of Orthopedic Surgery. He is part of the team reviewers of several scientific journals such as the Tunisian Review of Orthopedic Surgery, the Medical review of Tunisian Society of medical science (STMS) and Orthopedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research (OTSR) France. Dr Bouabdellah completed successfully fifty national and international scientific papers along with several clinical contributions within national and international conferences.

Interests

Hip and Knee Surgery.

Biography

Dr. Salah Daradkeh - MBBS, CHSM-Ortho, JBOS is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the School of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Amman, Jordan.

Interests

Trauma, Sport Surgery, Hip, Knee & Osseointegration

Biography

Dr. Dheeraj Lamba, MPT, PhD
Graduated from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka (2004) completed his PG in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (2006) and Doctorate in Orthopaedic Physiotherapy (2015). He is an Academician, Researcher, Clinician and provides Community Services in Musculoskeletal Disorders and Orthopaedics conditions in Physiotherapy. He is a clinical teacher and examiner to various universities in India and abroad. As a researcher he has published more than 30 research papers in reputed journals, guided Masters as well as Doctorate students in Physiotherapy. He is a life member of Indian Association of Physiotherapy (IAP) and member of International Parkinson's & Movement Disorder Society (MDS) and Editorial and Reviewer for various reputed journals, having more than 15 years of experience in the field of physiotherapy; currently he is working with the Ministry of Education under United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as Associate Professor and Clinical Physical Therapist at the Faculty of Physiotherapy, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia, Africa.

Interests

Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic conditions in Physiotherapy
1. LBA
2. Plantar Fasciitis
3. Osteoarthritis
4. Myofascial Trigger Points
5. Manual Therapy
6. Neck pain
7. Post-surgical rehabilitation in TKR and THR
8. Pediatrics conditions like CP & Club foot
9. Low Level Laser Therapy
10. Ergonomics in Musculoskeletal Condition’s

Biography

Dr. L Maria Walton, PhD, DPT, MS, MPH(s) is an Associate Professor and Researcher currently working at the University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, with over 14 years of prior academic faculty experience in the USA. She holds a PhD in Physical Therapy from Nova South-eastern University, a Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Creighton University and has 40 credits of MPH coursework at Johns Hopkins University, USA. Dr. Walton's research is focused on neurologic motor control performance as it relates to cognitive flexibility and executive functions and the impact of physical behaviors for women and children. She has published over thirty-five peer reviewed journal articles and has presented internationally on related topics. She is a member of Phi Beta Delta, Honor Society for International Scholars, since 2010 and has developed research collaborations in several international locations. She is a strong advocate, scholar, and volunteer for rehabilitation programs with vulnerable populations of women and children across the world. Dr. Walton's current research agenda involves motor control performance and the impact of physical behavior on neurobiological adaptations for adult and paediatric populations.

Interests

Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation & Neuroscience Physiotherapy.

Biography

Harold George Philippi Jr.:
Current: Assistant Professor of Health and Exercise Science
Radford University, Radford, VA, 24142

Education:
B. S. in Physical Education from University of North Texas (formerly NTSU) (1983).
M. A. in Human Performance from New Mexico Highlands University (1991).
Ph. D. in Exercise Physiology from Texas Woman’s University (2017).
National Strength and Conditioning Association: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, *D (1994); Tactical Strength and Conditioning – Facilitator, *D (2015).
Thirty – plus years as a personal trainer, strength coach and educator. Work with athletes from many different sports (football, soccer, track & field, tennis, swimming, martial arts, baseball, rugby, boxing, volleyball, softball, basketball, hockey, runners, powerlifters and Olympic lifters).

Interests

Utilization of resistance exercise for the prevention and/or betterment of pre-diabetes, better known as Metabolic Syndrome (for men, women and children), aging effects on strength, conditioning and fitness and the use of novel training implements/methodologies for maintaining and improving strength. Spare time spent enjoying exercise (hiking, biking, kayaking and lifting, of course!), carpentry, woodworking and reading.

Biography

Dr. Luís Daniel Ferreira da Mata Ribeiro
Born in 10 of October of 1989 in Santarém, Portugal.
Attended the Medical Faculty of the University of Lisbon from 2007 until 2013 and finished the Integrated Masters Course in Medicine with an average of 16,3 (0-20). His final thesis was “Brachial Plexus Injuries – Revision of Literature”.
Since January 2015 he is a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Resident at Hospital São José, Lisbon. His mains areas of interest are upper/lower limb reconstruction and breast reconstruction, having assisted in numerous DIEP and free TRAM procedures. He regularly assists senior surgeons in their private practice, mostly hand/wrist surgery and breast reconstruction. He is in the 5th year of residency.
Attended the Hand Surgery Fellowship (sponsored by the Portuguese Society of Hand Surgery) in Lisbon during May-June 2018. Has done two international internships: in Bordeaux (France) in the Plastic Surgery Department of the CHU – Hospital François Michelet were was under supervision of Professor Casoli and participated in gender dysphoria surgeries and orthoplastic reconstruction; in Valencia (Spain) in the Plastic Surgery Department of Hospital de Manises under supervision of Professor Pedro Cavadas and participated in various reconstructive procedures with a substantial focus on free flaps.
Has concluded the Post-Graduate Course in Hand Surgery by the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Lisbon. Has attended the Practical Microsurgery Course in 2016 at Hospital de Burgos, Spain. Attended the Practical course (cadaver) flap dissection – North East Flap Course”- in Newcastle. Participated in the XVIII International Course of Perforator Flaps. Has national and international presentations and posters in Plastic Surgery meetings.

Has published 4 articles as the main author and is co-author of one: - Ribeiro LM, Guerra AS. Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Combined Treatment with Dermal Template, Skin Graft and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, a Case Study, Acta Med Port 2018 Jan;31(1):59-62
- Ribeiro, L. M., Serras, R., Brito, Í., Guerra, A., Maria, N., Bexiga, J., & Mendes, M. M. (2018). Versatility of dermal regeneration templates in the treatment of burn sequelae. European Journal of Plastic Surgery, 1-8.
- Fonseca, L. S., Ribeiro, L., Pinheiro, J., & Guerra, A. (2018). Parona Space Abscess Derived from Dental Disease: Multidisciplinary Approach. Acta medica portuguesa, 31(7-8), 431-435.
- Ribeiro LM, Botton MA. Ulnar head arthroplasty with posterior interosseous nerve neurectomy: A case report. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2018; 51:340-343.
- Ribeiro L.M; Serras R.; Guimarães D.; Vilela M.; Mouzinho M.M. Bilateral Third -degree burn of the legs: Lower limb salvage with dermal regenerative matrix, Annals of Burns and Fire Disasters - vol. XXXI - n. 3 - September 2018
- Ribeiro, Luís Mata, et al. "Seasonal impact in burn profiles in a dedicated burn unit." Burns (2019).
- Ribeiro, L. M., & Botton, M. A. (2019). Isolated trapezoid fracture in a boxer. The American journal of case reports, 20, 790.
Teaching Assistant of Human Anatomy at the Medical Faculty of Lisbon from 2008 until 2010. Trainer at IMED Conferences (7.0 and 8.0) about surgical suturing and wound treatment.
Member of: Portuguese Medical Society, Portuguese Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Society, Portuguese Burn Society, Portuguese Hand Surgery Society

Interests

Orthopaedics, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Biography

Dr. Johnson Pok-Him Tam (MBChB, PGDip) is a Hospital Authority Doctor working in Hong Kong. He graduated from Bristol University with a MBChB in 2017 and worked in the West Midlands deanery, where he also became a Core Surgical Trainee. As part of his postgraduate studies, he has completed a PG Diploma in Medical Education, as well as MRCS (A) and HKMLE. During his undergraduate degree, he developed a specialist interest in Trauma & Orthopaedics, especially relating to soft tissue injuries of lower limbs and sports orthopaedics. He moved back to Hong Kong in May 2020 and will be working for the Hospital Authority.

Interests

Trauma & Orthopaedics, especially relating to soft tissue injuries of lower limbs and sports orthopaedics

Biography

Dr. Mustafa Uslu is a 45 years old Orthopaedics specialist from Turkey. After finishing Dokuz Eylül Üniversity in Izmir, he went on with his education on orthopaedics and traumatology at Yüzüncü Yil University Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics in Van. Soon after he studied at Düzce University Hospital Orthopaedics Clinic, he took part in EFORT Travelling fellowship in 2008 in Portugal. He did his fellowship at Chicago Loyola University Hospital department of Foot and Ankle Surgery Clinic for a while in 2014 with Dr. M. Pinzur. He is working in Isparta City Hospital Orthopaedics Clinic for the last one year. He is a member of Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Society (TOTBID) He is pleased to meet with CPQOS family and do his best for all.

Interests

He is interested in soft tissue, bone and chondral healing process, eudeuma in basic sciences; arthroplasty of knee, ankle and hip. Also multi trauma in paediatrics, congenital hip dislocations and pes equinovarus. His last interest is sports injury around knee, hip and ankle.

Biography

Dr. Yasser Alwabli is an academic orthopedic surgeon and assistant professor of orthopedic surgery from Qassim University, Saudi Arabia. Dr. Alwabli is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who practices orthopedic surgery at Qassim University and Hayat National Hospital, Saudi Arabia. Dr. Alwabli received his surgical training at the residency training program in Orthopedic Surgery from the Saudi Commission of Health Specialties, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Dr. Alwabli teaches orthopedic surgery to medical students, students of allied medical health sciences, and orthopedic residents. Dr. Alwabli's areas of interest include orthopedic trauma surgery, knee surgery, and sports medicine.

Interests

His research interests include reporting rare cases, prevalence studies of musculoskeletal complaints, and review of recent advances in the surgical treatment of fractures.

Biography

Dr. Faisal Raza, Pharm-D from Quaid-I-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan.
MS Pharmaceutics, From China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China.
Ph.D in Pharmaceutics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China.

Interests

• Synthesis of short chain self-assembly peptides.
• Hydrophobic and hydrophilic modification of peptide chains for enhancement of self-assembling nature, pH sensitivity and stability.
• Functionalization and sequencing of peptides for specific receptor and cellular targeting.
• Mechanistic of self-assembly process of peptides in Nano hydrogel drug delivery systems.
• Biological and chemical characteristics of Nano hydrogels.
• Study of various cancer cells receptors for targeting peptide drug delivery Nano carriers.
• Design, synthesis and self-assembly of biocompatible and functional nanoscale material for Cancer therapy.
• Nano drug delivery system.
• Slow and controlled release drug delivery system.

Biography

Dr. Douglas Chonko is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedics and head the Musculoskeletal Infection program at The Ohio State University. He specializes in Adult Reconstruction and perform surgery on the hip and knee. His current focus is on complex primary total hip and total knee replacements, complex revision total knee and total hip replacement, peri-prosthetic joint infections, periprosthetic fracture‘s and failed hip and knee replacements. He also has an additional research focus which looks at the effects of opioids and alcohol on bone.

Interests

His current research focuses on treatment of peri-prosthetic joint infections, elimination of biofilm in peri-prosthetic infections and current anti-bacterial regimens.

Biography

Dr. Amir Putra Md Saad received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in 2017. After completion of his degree he was appointed as a Senior Lecturer in Applied Mechanics and Design, School of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). Currently Dr. Amir Putra is a research fellow in Medical Devices and Technology Centre (MEDiTEC), Institute of Human Centered Engineering (iHumEn), UTM.

Interests

His interests are in biomechanics, biodegradation and tribology of the bone and joint. In particular, he is working on the design and development of the porous structure for bone scaffold applications by means of experiment as well as computational approach.

Biography

Dr. Behzad Saberi is an MD and Researcher in Neurosurgery, Neurology and Neuroscience in general.

Interests

Spine Surgery, Surgical Anatomy, Neurology In Orthopaedics, Surgical Approaches to Head and Neck & Spine Fractures and Lesions

Biography

Dr. Brian K Blackburn is an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology and Director of the Human Performance Lab at California State University (CSU), Humboldt.
Prior to CSU, Dr. Blackburn was a translational diabetes researcher in the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He also lectured in the Biology and Human Health Sciences Department at The College of Lake County. He completed an eight-year Ph.D. in Human Bioenergetics, Kinesiology, and Nutrition at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Blackburn is a published author in peer-reviewed journals, including the American Journal of Physiology and Redox Biology. Further, Dr. Blackburn is an ad hoc reviewer for the CPQ Orthopaedics journal.
Dr. Blackburn researches exercise physiology and metabolism under diabetic conditions. Specifically, he investigates mechanisms of obesity, insulin resistance, and diabetes, and how exercise and diet can reverse or prevent these conditions. His most recent research focuses on the crosstalk between Active Receptor for Advanced Glycation Endproducts (RAGE), Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate Oxidase (Nox2) and Negative Regulator of Reactive Oxygen Species (NRROS), in human skeletal muscle. He is an authority in the field of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and is currently developing the first Humboldt State University Obesity and Diabetes Clinic located in Northern California.
Dr. Blackburn has also served as a strength and conditioning specialist for professional athletes and teams for the past decade. He currently works as a lead Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) coach and specializes in speed, agility, and explosiveness training for combative athletes. Dr. Blackburn conducts strength and conditioning as well as vegan-based nutritional seminars across the country. You can follow Dr. Blackburn's work on his Vegan podcast, The Plant-based Riot, on iTunes.

Interests

Orthopaedics, Human Bioenergetics, Kinesiology and Nutrition.

Biography

Dr. Gomaa Othman is an Assistant Professor, Department of Theories and Applications of Aquatic Sports, Faculty of Physical Education, Zagazig University, Egypt. He completed his MD and Ph.D. of Sports Science and Physiology from Zagazig University, Egypt.

Interests

Measurement and Evaluation Related Sports Training Therapy.
Swimming Trainnig.
Health-Enhancing and Physical Activity/ Sedentary Behavior and Motivation towards Exercise. Also, Rehabilitation, Strength and Conditioning.
Sport Physiology.

Biography

Dr. Claudia Pereda is a Consultant Rheumatologist at HLA Mediterraneo Hospital, Almeria, Spain. Expertise in Rheumatology and Bone Metabolism.

Reviewer for the Rheumatology Evidence-Based Working group from The Spanish Society of Rheumatology. Collaborator in clinical practice guidelines and consensus documents through the Research Unit of the Spanish Society of Rheumatology.
Experience in Scientific Writing.

Editorial Board Member:
-Journal of Autoimmune Diseases and Rheumatology.
-European Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences (up to date).
Collaboration with medical journals: “Reviewer for Rheumatology International”.
Co-Author in more than 20 medical articles published in national and international medical journals.

Interests

Main research interest in vitamin D, bone metabolism, bone diseases and Psoriatic Arthritis.

Biography

Prof. Dr. Touseef Amna
Myself Dr. Touseef Amna, Presently I am working as Assistant professor at Faculty of Science, Albaha University, Saudi Arabia. Earlier, I was working as Research. Professor at Department of Animal science and Biotechnology, Chonbuk National University, South Korea. I received my PhD in 2006 from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU, Central University), India in Microbiology. During my research career I got the opportunity to spent postdoctoral stages at University of Dortmund, Germany, Universidad de Talca, Chile and Chonbuk National University, South Korea and received various prestigious grants and awards. I authored two patents (one US patent and one Korean) and more than 69 research articles in journals of international repute. I served as visiting scientist at Department of Animal science, CBNU, South Korea.

Interests

Major research interest is focused in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Tissue engineering and Biomedical Sciences.

Biography

Dr. Alves, Lucas Maximo, Physicist, teacher, researcher and scientist in the field of Materials Science and Engineering; member of the Brazilian Society of Physics. Born in Teresina, Piaui, Brazil, on November 4, 1962, the son of Luiz Max Rodrigues and Gercina Alves de Queiroz, married to Maria do Socorro da Nobrega, born December 30, 1971, has a daughter named Lis Engedi Gomes Maximo born on 17 December 1990.

Associate Professor since 2011 at the State University of Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa city - Paraná - Brazil where he currently coordinates and participates in several research projects since 1996. He operates in the area of Materials and Engineering Physics, with emphasis on Fracture Mechanics and Fractal Instrumentation Specifies General use. In their Professional Activities interacted with 39 co-workers in co-authorship of scientific papers.

He was a researcher at the University of São Paulo São Carlos - São Paulo - Brazil in the 1985-1995 period where he worked in the Brazilian Space project developing silicon-germanium alloys for Thermoelectric Generators Radioisotopes. Researcher at the Federal University of Paraná - Curitiba - Paraná - Brazil since 2006.

PhD in Numerical Methods in Engineering at the Federal University of Paraná and Ponta Grossa State University. He studied a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering - Inter USP São Carlos since 1995 and stopped in 2002. Master in Physics in 1995, the Physics Institute of São Carlos, University of São Paulo, São Carlos - São Paulo - Brazil. BS in Physics in 1991, the Institute of Physics of São Carlos, University of São Paulo, São Carlos - São Paulo - Brazil; He had scholarship from FAPESP, CNPq, CAPES, and Johnson & Johnson,

He has several publications and contributions to national and international articles and book chapters. Published 15 articles in specialized journals, 3 chapters of Book 63 and works in Conference Proceedings. He has 1 Technological Product, 3 software, 2 Processes and Techniques and 43 other items of Technical Production. He participated in 40 events in Brazil and abroad. He directed 20 works of Scientific Initiation and 3 Work Completion of course in the areas of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Physics and Mechanical Engineering.

Received three awards and / or honors. Between 1985 and 2016 he participated in 20 research projects, and coordinated 9 of these. In 2006 he was quoted in Marquis Who's who in the Book Mechanical Area fracture and according to ScienceDirect's TOP25 Hottest Articles has the third most read article in 2005 in the Engineering Subarea of Fracture Mechanics of the Journal Theo Appl Frac. Mec.

Among his contributions include the discovery of the J-R curve fracture resistance of a material roughness is proportional to your set, defined by dL/dLo, where L is the rough path of the crack and Lo is the projected path. He was the first to develop an image processing method for obtaining the surface roughness of a crack in calculating the J-R curve fracture resistance in fractured materials. Developed an image processing method for the profile of a set of broken material; Produced an analysis software and fracture simulation materials. Developed a method for in-vitro measurements of the Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of Sunscreens products for Johnson & Johnson.

In his curriculum, the most frequent terms in the context of scientific, technological and Artistic-Cultural are: Fracture Mechanics, Fractal, Fractal Dimension, Growth and cracks propagation, Thermoelectric Ceramics, Power Thermoelectric, Thermoelectric Generator, Semiconductors, Effect Seebeck and Peltier effects. He is referee of Engineering Fracture Mechanics, PHYSICA A and B Journal - Elsevier Editors, Amsterdam since 2003;

He currently resides in Nito Rua Manoel Gutoch, 425, Ponta Grossa - Paraná CEP - 84032-314, works in Ponta Grossa State University on Avenida Carlos Cavalcanti, 4748 Ponta Grossa - Paraná – Brazil.

Interests

Fracture Mechanics, Fractal Instrumentation, Materials Science and Engineering.

Biography

Dr. Mohamed Elsadek is an Assist Professor at Egypt Zagazig University, Orthopaedics Department. Superficiality is Knee Arthroplasty Primary and revision Date of Birth 8.11.1966
Master degree May 1996 Congenital hand deformity surgical Techniques MD DEGREE TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT IN OA KNEE ASSIST PRIFE MAY 2016 EDITOR AT ZAGAZIG UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE
Published 24 scientific Research papers
Supervision on 36 Master degree thesis project, 3 MD DEGREE thesis project

Interests

Orthopaedics and Arthroplasty.

Biography

Dr. Rafael Portela is an Orthopaedic and Spine Surgeon at Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia / Espinho (Portugal). Author of several international articles published. Master in Medicine at Universidade do Porto in 2011. Post-Graduated in Sports-Medicine. Post-Graduated in Medical Legal and Forensic services. Spine Fellowship at Ganga Hospital, India (AO spine center). Spine Fellowship at Hõpital Pellegrin, France. Doctor of the Portuguese Federation of Winter Sports.

Interests

Traumatology Surgery, Sports-Medicine, Spine Surgery

Biography

Dr. Mohammed Ali FAKHRO is an academician experienced in the fields of Physical Therapy, Physical Activity, and Public Health. Dr. Fakhro holds a doctorate in Physical Therapy and a Master of Public Health. As a senior researcher and member of several research committees, Dr. Fakhro published articles in the areas of Physical Therapy, and Public Health. Furthermore, Dr. Fakhro has a particular interest in evaluating the accuracy of diagnostic tests, biostatistics, and enhancing the health status of the geriatric population. Dr. Fakhro aspires for a world that is free from the preventable burden of non-communicable diseases, and he believes that implementing cost-effective physical activity-based interventions and approaches is the best way to reach that goal.

Interests

Physical Therapy, Biostatistics, Physical Activity and Public Health.

Biography

Dr. Lyubomir Marinov Marinchev's Education: 1975 -1977 Secondary School – Sofia, 1977 -1983 – Medical Academy of Sofia, Higher Medical Institute – Med. Doctor

Present appointment: Associate Professor in Rheumatology, Chief of Rheumatology Department, University Hospital “SOFIAMED”, Sofia, “St.Kliment Ohridski” University

Previous appointments/ experience: 1985-1987 – General Practitioner (Include all relevant therapeutic/ practical from 1987 till March 2012 – experience after gaining qualifications), Assistant professor (chief assistant) Clinic of Rheumatology, Medical University of Sofia

Foreign experience: January 1992 - April 1992, Specialization in Houston, USA wtih the supervision of Prof. Frank Arnett on a theme:
“HLA class II alleles and autoantibodies in Bulgarians with systemic lupus erythematosus.”

Reviewer of Medical Journal “Rheumatology (Oxford), Medical Science Monitor (International Medical Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research) and American Journal of Case Reports”.

Scientific Degree:
2008 - scientific degree PhD (dipl. No 32676/08.12.2008); dissertation: “Antirheumatic therapy and Helicobacter Pylori infection – injury of the upper gastrointestinal tract in rheumatic diseases”
2017 - Academic position: Associate Professor in Rheumatology MD PhD, Medical Faculty, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”

Teaching (since 1987 and presently): Teaching medical students and specializing doctors in rheumatology.

Scientific work and publications: Author and co-author of 5 medical textbooks in rheumatology and internal diseases, 35 publications, 7 of which in foreign Medical Journals with IF and IR. Attendance in foreign Rheumatology Congresses and Conferences with posters and presentations. 38 citations in foreign medical journals.

Interests

Rheumatology

Biography

Dr. Jaime Hinzpeter’s Titles and Degrees:
ACADEMICS: Surgeon University of Chile
January 1998
Specialist in orthopedics and Traumatology
April 1998 - March 2001.
Sub-Specialty Shoulder and knee surgery, sports medicine.
Tampa - Florida USA, 2002.
ACTUAL WORK: Surgeon - Dept. of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Hospital Clinico U. de Chile.
ACADEMIC RANGE: Assistant Professor, Teaching Career, 2013

His studies:
1.- Sub-Specialty Studies: Training in Shoulder and Knee Surgery, Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Institute of the Americas. Tutor: Phil Davidson M.D, Tampa, Florida, USA, 2002.
2.- Studies in Arthroscopic Knee Surgery, HCUCH, 2001.
3.- Postgraduate Studies: University training in the specialty of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Clinical Hospital Training Center, University of Chile, April 1998 - April 2001.
4.- Title of Surgeon, approved with distinction, granted by the Universidad e Chile, Faculty of Medicine. January 1998
5.- Bachelor's Degree in Medicine, approved with distinction, granted by the University of Chile, Faculty of Medicine. January 1996

Academic Improvement Stays:
1. Sub-Specialty Studies, Training in Arthroscopic Hip Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery.
Tutor: Bryan Kelly M.D, New York, N.Y, USA, 2010.
2. Training stays in arthroscopic hip surgery. Miliar Hospital of Santiago.
Tutor Dr. Rodrigo Mardones. June 3 to December 3, 2009.
3. Training stays in arthroscopic hip surgery. Clinic Las Condes.
Tutor Dr. Rodrigo Mardones. June 3 to December 3, 2009.
4. Sub-specialization Training in Shoulder and Knee Surgery, Sports Medicine.
Orthopedic Institute of the Americas.
Tutor: Phil Davidson M.D. Tampa, Florida USA, 2002.
5. Participant Update Course in Shoulder and Knee Arthroscopy.
Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires. Institute of Orthopedics Carlos E. Ottolenghi.
Buenos Aires - Argentina July 2001.
6. Participant in the ATLS Course "Vital Trauma Support Course" American College of Surgeons. Emergency Hospital Public Assistance "Dr. Alejandro del Río Santiago, September 2000.

Distinctions Obtained:
1. Award to the best manuscript of the "Sports Health Magazine" A Multidisciplinary Approach, entitled "Effect of Active Versus Passive Recovery on Performance During Intrameet Swimming Competition" that was selected to receive the 2015 Sports Health T. David Sisk Award for Best International Paper.
2. Prize for the Best Work presented at the 57th Congress of the Sports Medicine Society, 23.24 and 25 August 2012, Viña del Mar, Chile.
3. Best Scholar Award. Orthopedics and traumatology specialists training program.
University Clinical Hospital, March 2001.
4. Award for the Best Surgery Scholarship. Awarded by Dr. Attila Csendes J.
Dept. of Surgery Director, Internship Surgery 1997. Depto Surgery, Clinical Hospital U. de Chile. Dept. of Surgery Director, Internship Surgery 1997. Depto Surgery, Clinical Hospital U. Chile. Santiago - Chile April 30, 1997.
5. Award to the Best Internal Coloproctology
Awarded by Dr. Guillermo Perez O. Head of Coloproctology Unit, Internship Surgery 1997. Depto Surgery, Clinical Hospital U. Chile. Santiago - Chile April 30, 1997.
6. "José Manuel Balmaceda" Award
Best free work presented during the III Conference of General Medicine of the Adult 1997, granted by the Medical Society of Santiago and the Chilean Society of General and Family Medicine. Work: Sexual knowledge and behavior of the students of the Llanquihue Commune. Santiago - Chile, August 19 of 1997.
7. 1th Award for Best Work presented at the 8th Conference for Surgery Scholars: "Acute appendicitis and laparoscopic surgery". Pucón - Chile, November 25, 1995.

Interests

Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shoulder and Knee Surgery, Sports Medicine.

Biography

Dr. Sabir Ali had completed his PhD in Biomedical Sciences, entitled “Evaluation of specific biomarkers of tibial diaphyseal fracture healing” in 2017 (King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, INDIA) and presently working as Research Associate in the same the Institution. Along with 51 scientific publications including an international book, he had availed one international travelling award (U.K). He also handled 04 clinical trials and worked as a coordinator in various national & international conferences.
He has expertise as well as a keen interest in bone trauma or related pathologies and translational research. Recently, he is working on different "OMICS parameters" [metallonomics, genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolonomics] in primary osteosarcoma patients to screen out different diagnostic/prognostic biomarkers. He also availed grants from different national and international agencies.

Interests

Orthopaedics, Biomedical Sciences, Bone Trauma and Related Pathologies, Translational Research.

Biography

Professor Doctor Reem Hamdy A. Mohammed
- M.D., PH.D. Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology.
- FRCP-UK.

Professor Dr Reem Hamdy A. Mohammed graduated from and serves as a professor of rheumatology and clinical immunology at the school of medicine, Cairo university hospitals. She is a fellow of the royal college of physicians, London, UK, and an international fellow of the American college of rheumatology. Dr. Reem Hamdy Abdellatif Mohammed is a verified editor and reviewer for a number of reputable international medical, rheumatology and immunology journals. She is a registered author and co-author in ORCID, Clarivate analytics, SCOPUS and Mendely with contributions in a number of international research and book publications. She is the first to design and train the postgraduate course entitled the "Establishment of the evidence-based strategy in medical research and practice" at the faculty leadership development center- Cairo university. Interested in leading, mentoring and performing good quality evidence based research in medicine, rheumatology and clinical immunology.

Interests

Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology.

Biography

Dr. Benhmida Saida is a PhD student in Biophysics from 2015 to 2020. Completed Masters in biophysics, radiophysics and medical imaging from the Higher Institute of Medical Technologies of Tunis (ISTMT) Tunisia (2014). Has an applied License in Biomedical Engineering from ISTMT Tunisia (2012).

Interests

Has an experience in Orthopaedics, biomedical engineering, biomechanics, biomaterials, radiology and chemical analysis techniques.

Biography

Dr. Sayed Abdulla Jami’s Education:
-Nanchang University, Bachelor Degree
-Ningxia Medical University, Post-Graduation in Orthopaedic Surgery (Spine & Bone Tumor)

Skills:
-Clinical skills
- Surgery
- Teaching experiences
- Effective communication skills
- Leadership abilities
- Research
- Teamwork
- Marketing
- Orthopedic

Achievements:
Chinese Government Scholarship (09/2018 – Present)

Certificates:
-Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)
-Master of Surgery (M.S.), Orthopedic (Spine & Bone tumor)
-Bangladesh Medical & Dental Council Doctor License
-The American TESOL international
-Chinese Proficiency Test Level 5 (HSK 5)

Interests

Orthopaedic Surgery, Spine & Bone Tumor Research

Biography

Dr. Shafiq Hackla, MBBS, MS Orthopedics

OBJECTIVES
- To work with pioneers of surgeons.
- To be one of the best surgeon in the country.

STRENGTHS
- Focused i.e. provide full concentration to work.
- Dedicated i.e. works on the things until they are not completed.
- Flexibility and ability to work within groups.
- Hardworking

EXPERIENCE
- Worked as Senior Resident
1. SMSR Hospital, Greater Noida, UP Oct 2016-Mar 2017
2. Govt Medical College, Jammu, Sept 2017- Till Date
- Fellowship in joint Arthoplasty and Arthoscopy (Mar 2017-Sept 2017, 6 months) Narayana hospital, Katra, J & K
- AO Spine member since 2017
- ASSI life member since 2018
- Assited in more than 250 surgeries in cervical & thoracolumbar trauma, Degenerative conditions, infective, metabolic and tumors of spine
- Actively involved in daily ward rounds and case presentation of spine patients
- Assisted and performed in spinal diagnostic and theraupetic injections
- Active Reviewer in Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
- Fellowship in national board (FNB SPORTS MEDICINE) from nov 2019 till today

SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS
- Presented paper entitled TENS nailing in pediatric diaphyseal fractures of lower limb in annual north zone conference (NZOACON 2016).
- AO Pre-basic Trauma Course
- AO Basic trauma course
- Hip and knee arthoplasty cadaver course, Jammu 2014
- Annual conference of north states chapter of ASI, Jammu 2014
- Live surgery workshop on hip arthoplasty, Jammu 2015
- Refresher training on Ponsetti technique, Srinagar 2015
- CME on cartilage injury of knee, Jammu 2015
- National CME on comprehensive hemophilia care and allied bleeding disorders, Delhi 2015
- Workshop on pediatric deformities, Chandigarh 2016
- Participated in first Jammu trauma meet, 2016
- AO-IFAS foot and ankle workshop, Jammu 2016
- Basic Ilizarov course, Jammu 2016
- Presented a paper in IOACON 2017 Titled correlation of canal dimension and its association with neurological status as oral podium presentation
- Attended instructional course lecture on spine at IOACON 2017
- Participated in AO Spine basic course at Mumbai 2018
- Attended second Annual trauma meet on spinal fractures and pedicle screw fixation held at Jammu 2017
- Presented two papers in NZOACON 2019 Titled Early clinical results of short segment posterior fixation in thoracolumbar burst fractures
- Early results of posterior subtotal corpectomy and circumferential reconstruction using cage and bone grafting as oral podium presentation
- Participated in spine workshop on spinal trauma at NZOACON 2019

Interests

Orthopaedics, Joint Arthoplasty and Arthoscopy

Biography

Dr. Rachana Dabadghav is currently working as research coordinator at one of the leading orthopedics institute’s of India, Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy for the past 7 years. She is a post graduate from Sheffield Hallam University (UK), done MSc in Sport Injury Management and Therapy in 2011. Currently, she is working as a research coordinator and is also an expertise in sports and musculoskeletal physiotherapy. She mainly teaches the undergraduates and the post graduates research methodology and biostatistics. She has also helped students’ write and publish their research work. She has authored many papers which are published in various national and International journals since 2012. She has also authored a chapter in a book recently.

Interests

Sports and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

Biography

Dr. Shawkat Mansour is an associate professor at the Faculty of Physical Education, Suez Canal University. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Zagazig University in 1991, and then he was appointed as an Instructor at the Faculty of Physical Education in Port Said University of the Suez Canal in 1993, and after receiving master’s degree in 1998, he was appointed as an Assistant Lecturer in the same college, then in 2005, after obtaining a Ph.D., he was appointed as an Assistant Professor at the same college until 2016, and in June 2016 he was promoted to the degree of associate professor in the same college, and in May 2019 he moved to work as an associate professor at the Faculty of Physical Education in Ismailia, Suez Canal University, During his doctoral studies, he got a government mission to study at the University of Göttingen, Germany for two years 5/2002 - 5/2004, and in 2007 he got a post-doctoral scholarship for six months from the University of Göntgen, and he participated in research papers at many international conferences Inside and outside Egypt in Malaysia in 2009 and Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2014, he supervised and discussed many masters and doctoral theses, and he was invited to give many lectures in the field of training and arbitration of Racquet Sports (table tennis - tennis - squash - speed ball ).

Interests

Biomechanics, athletic training, training of racquet sports, tests and measurements in the field of sport

Biography

Prof. Tomasz Karski MD PhD (Curriculum vitae) was born on 2nd January 1939. Primary school in Zwierzyniec. Secondary school in Zamosc. Student of Medical University in Lublin in 1956 – 1961. Medical diploma in 1961. Post diploma practicum in four Medical Departments – Internal Medicine, Surgery, Gynaecology, Paediatric Department. From 1961 assistant in University Orthopaedic Department.
In 1967 first degrees and in 1971 second degree of specialization’s of orthopaedic surgery and traumatology.
In 1972 the title “doctor degree”. In 1982 after habilitation process - colloquium before Medical University Council - PhD degree and later assistant professor title.
In 1993 he was awarded by full professor degree and title of “Professor” received from the hands of President of Poland.
Since 1st October 1995 till 2009 he was the Head of Chair and of Paediatric Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Department of Medical University in Lublin, Poland. From 2009 – retired in this State University. From 2009 till now – I am Professor Lecturer in Vincent Pol University (private University – here no limited age of lecturer – now I am 81 years old).
In the years 1963 – 2009 – He was scholarship holder and visitors doctor in many countries and many Orthopaedics’ University Departments – DAAD in Heidelberg and Essen, Neuruppin, Erfurt, Heinola, Helsinki, Oslo, Budapest, Debrecen, Szeged, London, Paris, Hong – Kong, Beijing, Prague, Bratislava. In years 2009 – 2016 Erasmus Lecturer in Germany (Dresden, Idstein), Italy (Chieti, Pescara), Belgium (Geel).
From 1963 he was a member of Polish Orthopaedic and Traumatology Association (in Polish: PTO i Tr.). For 12 years he was Secretary of Lublin Section of the PTO i Tr. For 4 years he was Vice-President of Lublin Section of PTO I Tr. For next 4 years he was a President of Lublin Section of PTO i Tr. He was a member of Editorial Board of Polish Hand Surgery, of Journal of Paediatric Orthopaedics Part-B, of Paediatric Orthopaedics Library (Lublin) and of Journal Locomotor System – “Pohybové ústrojí” (Czech Republic) and in years (2012 – 2019) Member of Editorial Board of many Orthopaedics’ and Rehabilitations Journals in USA. He was a member of EPOS since 1985 and member of Société Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopédique et de Traumatologie (SICOT) since 2002.
He was 36 times awarded by the Rector of Medical University of Lublin. He received three times awards from the Ministry of Health of Poland (1975, 1986, 1993). Since 1996 he is an Honorary Member of Hungarian Orthopaedic and Traumatology Association, since 2003 of Slovak Orthopaedic and Traumatology Association and since 2009 of Czech Republic Purkynie Society.
He described the biomechanical aetiology of the so-called idiopathic scoliosis (Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis - AIS) - 1995-2007. He has published many articles in numerous polish and foreign journals and also in four books about scoliosis (2000, 2002, 2003, 2011). Article about scoliosis are in materials of International Research Society for Spinal Deformities (IRSSD), after Congresses in Athens (Greece) - 2002, in Gent (Belgium) – 2006, in Liverpool (UK) – 2008 and in Pozna? (Poland) in 2012, in SOSORT-Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment – Meetings in Athens and in Wiesbaden and during SICOT Congresses in Egypt (2002), in Cuba (2004), in Istanbul (2005), in Morocco (2007).

Interests

Dysplasia of the hips, congenital feet deformities, torticollis (wry neck), cerebral palsy (CP), genua valga and arthrosis of knee in adults, crura vara – Blount disease and arthrosis in knee in adults, hip arthrosis by adults.

Biography

Dr. Mohamed Abdelsattar Abdelkader is an Associate Professor at the department of sports training, Faculty of Physical Education, Mansoura University, Egypt.
Postdoc at Institute of sports science, University of Graz, Austria. 2016
Postdoc at institute of sports science, Georg August University of Göttingen, Germany

Interests

Sports training and Biomechanics, Muscle-tendon Properties, High intensity Interval Training, post activation potentiation.

Biography

UNDERGRADUATE:
New Mexico Military Institute (AA) - Roswell, NM
Baylor University (BS) - Waco, TX
MEDICAL SCHOOL:
Midwestern University - Phoenix, AZ
RESIDENCY:
John Peter Smith (JPS) Trauma Hospital - Fort Worth, TX
FELLOWSHIP:
Jefferson/Aria 3B Orthopaedic Institute - Philadelphia, PA

Dr. Downey’s passion is to provide personalized high quality care to patients in all stages of life. He is a devoted surgeon who believes in working together with his patients to improve their health for all lower extremity musculoskeletal needs. Dr. Downey trusts in a comprehensive dedicated approach to achieve the best outcomes. He is skilled in the latest surgical techniques to provide full function and pain relief. While he enjoys the challenge and reward of all surgical approaches, he firmly believes in an initial stepwise conservative method prior to surgical fixation.
Dr. Downey grew up on a cattle ranch in west Texas and eastern New Mexico. He received a scholarship to play collegiate basketball at New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI) where he went on to earn his associate’s degree (AA) graduating valedictorian of his class. He received national recognition as a century scholar winner earning a scholarship to Baylor University. He received his bachelor’s degree (BS) in Biochemistry with honors from Baylor University where he was active in the Baylor pre-medical honor society while also receiving his commission in the United States Air Force (USAF). Dr Downey graduated at the top of his medical school class. He earned national attention through the Kaiser Permanente hospital system as one of the top medical students in the country. He continues to evolve his innovative surgical skills with both product development of Orthopedic implants and medical education to other surgeons internationally.
Dr. Downey is one of the few fellowship trained foot and ankle surgeons in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area. He completed his extensive foot/ankle trauma and reconstruction fellowship training at the Jefferson/Aria 3B Orthopaedic Institute in Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
Dr. Downey is an experienced triple board certified surgeon. He is a fellow/member of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons and is active in lecturing and teaching the latest surgical techniques to other surgeons. He offers the highest quality surgical treatments in the Fort Worth and surrounding areas.
In his free time Dr. Downey enjoys staying active, traveling, and most importantly spending time with his beautiful wife and wonderful daughter and son.

Interests

His specialized interests include high/low energy trauma, adult/pediatric fracture care, soft tissue management, deformity correction, minimally invasive surgical approaches, revisional surgery, arthroscopic surgery, ankle stabilization surgery, achilles tendon pathology, tendon transfers, rotational flaps, total ankle replacements (TAR), post traumatic reconstruction for arthritis, complex foot/ankle reconstructive procedures, diabetic limb salvage, neurogenic/congenital conditions, flat foot surgery, cavus (high arch) surgery, and second opinions.

Biography

Ms. Lea Busac has completed:
Master of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Studies, University of Rijeka
Bachelor of the coaching profession, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, conditional strength specialist
Bachelor of Physiotherapy, University of Applied Health Studies
Sports High School, Zagreb

Work experience :
9.9.2019.- now Teacher of physiotherapeutic subjects, Private Gymnasium and Vocational School Svijet, Zagreb
1.10.2017.- now Assistant Associate Professor at University of Applied Health Sciences, Zagreb, Department of Physiotherapy, Courses: physical therapy skills and physical therapy evaluation, University of Applied Health Studies, Zagreb
2016.- now Doping controller, Croatian Institute of Public Health
2017. -2018. Internship, Srebrnjak Children's Hospital, Zagreb
2016. Teaching Assistant, Elementary school Stenjevec, Zagreb

Awards and Recognition:
2018. Dean's Award, Viktor Finderle award for outstanding achievement during their studies, Faculty of Health Studies, University of Rijeka
2014., 2015. 2016. Dean's Award, Dean's award for the best student of the Faculty of Kinesiology, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb
2015., 2016. Rector's scholarships, Rector's scholarships for excellent students, excellent athletes, University of Zagreb
2014., 2015. National scholarship, The University of Zagreb State scholarships, the National Foundation for Supporting the Pupil and student standard

Interests

Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation, Kinesiology, Physical Exercise and Health, Sports Medicine, Doping Studies

Biography

Mr. Orestis Karargyris is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon who specialises in surgery of the shoulder, elbow, and knee as well as arthroscopic techniques.
After qualifying from Athens University, he trained in orthopaedic surgery in Athens, Belgium and Switzerland. Mr. Karargyris completed his MSc on the osteoporosis of bone and how different medications affect it. He has completed an arthroplasty fellowship in the leading centre in Scotland followed by a prestigious fellowship in knee surgery at Exeter, England. He then continued at Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham to master his skills on all aspects of shoulder surgery. After receiving a prestigious scholarship from the European federation of Orthopaedics he completed a year in Bern at the shoulder and elbow unit. Mr. Karargyris currently works in private sharing his time between Fribourg and Athens.

Interests

Surgery of the shoulder, elbow, and knee. Arthroscopic subacromial decompression, stabilisation, rotator cuff repair, cruciate ligament reconstruction, meniscal repair, patellofemoral reconstruction, trauma of the upper limb and complex fractures of the shoulder.

Biography

Dr. Romano is currently the Program Chair of Exercise Science within the Department of Sport & Health Sciences at Catawba College. He has a vast working knowledge of his field as a professor, strength and conditioning coach, applied physiologist, fitness program director, researcher, and manager in private business, government, and non-profit organizations. His focus is in preventing injury and aiding recovery in athletes and non-athletes.

Interests

Human Movement Dysfunction, Biomechanics, Sports Nutrition, Sport Performance

Biography

Dr. Adriano Detoni Filho is a Professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul in the Physical Education course. Graduation in Physical Education from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Post-Graduation in Health Sciences and Sport (PUCRS) and Master in Human Movement Sciences (UFRGS). He is currently a Doctor in Pediatrics and Child Health at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS) and his main line of research comprises physiological responses in physical training. Experience in Health Sciences and School Physical Education.

Interests

Physical Education, Human Movement Sciences, Pediatrics and Child Health.

Biography

Dr. Brandon Holland is currently his 15th year as a head athletic trainer in secondary schools in Prince William County, Virginia, where he is responsible for the prevention and treatment of injuries for over 900 athletes. In addition to this role, Dr. Holland serves as a preceptor for the athletic training programs at George Mason University, and also holds a position as an adjunct professor of kinesiology at Concordia University of Chicago.
Brandon was born and raised on the south side of Baltimore City. He attended Frostburg State University, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training degree in 2004. Immediately following, he took a graduate assistant position, also at Frostburg State University, while he completed his Master of Science in Human Performance degree, which he finished in 2006. Brandon completed his Doctor of Athletic Training degree at A. T. Still University in 2017. His research included patients’ self-report of function in the first 10-14 after lateral ankle sprain. Currently, he is a student in a PhD program at Concordia University Chicago, where he is studying Leadership with a concentration in Health and Human Performance. His current line of research involves identifying factors that contribute to low levels of diversity in athletic training students and professionals.
Dr. Holland is passionate about advocating for the profession of athletic training, and he serves as a mentor in multiple programs, including programs at George Mason University, Johns Hopkins University, Prince William County Schools. His clinical work includes experience with over 30 different sports at varying competitive levels, from youth and amateur adult to professional and international athletes.
Dr. Holland currently lives in northern Virginia with his wife and two sons. His hobbies include music, working out, grilling, and entrepreneurship. He sees every single event as an opportunity for learning and improvement, and he LOVES to answer questions!

Interests

Exercise Science, Athletic Training and Kinesiology

Biography

Dr. De Diego Villegas is a doctor of medicine graduated with honors at the University of Chile in 2010. He completed the specialty of Orthopaedics and Traumatology at the University of Santiago de Chile, graduated in 2014. Later he completed the fellowship program of Reconstructive surgery and Arthroscopy of Hip and Pevis at the Clinica Alemana de Santiago and Universidad del Desarrollo. He currently works as a Hip and Pelvis surgeon in the Hip and Pelvis Unit of the Redsalud Providencia Clinic and Padre Hurtado Hospital in Santiago, Chile.

Interests

My areas of interest are the whole pathology of the hip and pelvis, both trauma, arthroplasty, arthroscopy and pelvic and femoral osteotomies.

Biography

Dr Mohamed Abdulla Husain is an Assistant Professor of Physiotherapy and Sports Injuries at the University of Bahrain. Mohamed's clinical background is in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, with extensive experience in manual therapy and dry needling. He joined the academic field at the University of Bahrain in 2011, and currently holds the position of Director of Quality Assurance at the College of Health and Sport Sciences. He supervises undergraduate and postgraduate physiotherapy research projects. Mohamed obtained his bachelor's degree from Kuwait University (2008) and a master's degree in musculoskeletal rehabilitation from the University of Pittsburgh (2013). In 2018, he received his philosophy degree from Leeds Beckett University in the physical and functional changes following hip arthroscopy. His research interests are in areas of sports injuries, groin pain, men's health, and advancing health education and services. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) from the NSCA and a Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE). He presented his work about hip arthroscopy changes, muscle strength testing, and physiotherapy services in symposiums and conferences locally, regionally, and internationally including the WCPT 2017 and 2019.

Interests

Physiotherapy, Sport Sciences, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation and Orthopaedics.

Biography

Dr. Kenneth Dupont is the Director of Clinical Research at MedShape, Inc., an orthopaedic medical device company specializing in devices using advanced materials technology. Dr. Dupont has worked in the Orthopaedic field for over 15 years in a variety of roles, with a focus on orthopaedic bioengineering, mechanobiology, and biomechanics.

Dr. Dupont obtained a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Mechanical Engineering with a Bioengineering focus from The Georgia Institute of Technology in 2010. Prior to that, he obtained Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering, also from The Georgia Institute of Technology, in 2008 and 2004, respectively. He was awarded a Cell and Tissue Engineering Training Grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health as well as a Graduate Research Fellowship from the U.S. National Science Foundation during his graduate studies.

Dr. Dupont has authored nearly 50 peer-reviewed publications and conference talks and posters. He has served as an invited peer-reviewer for scientific and medical journals including Acta Biomaterialia, Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Journal of Orthopaedic Research, Tissue Science and Engineering, Medical Engineering and Physics, PLOS One, and Techniques in Orthopaedics. He has been awarded research grants at MedShape from the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, and Department of Defense.

Interests

Orthopaedic Bioengineering, Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics, Mechanobiology, Biomechanics, Advanced Materials, Medical Devices, Regenerative Medicine.

Biography

Dr. Abdulsalam Abdullah holds a PhD in Exercise and Sport Science.

POSITIONS WITHIN DEPARTMENT
-Level Adviser, 2015 to date
-Secretary, departmental seminar and publication
-Secretary, departmental public relation and welfare

PROFESSIONAL BODY
Nigeria Association of Sport Science and Medicine (NASSM), 2015.

WORKING EXPERIENCE WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANAZATION
March, 2011 to November, 2012
World Health Organization, WHO.
Special Supervisor on immunization programme. Kano Office
December, 2012 to date
World Health Organization, WHO.
Lot Quality Assurance Survey, LQAS. Surveyor Kano Office

Interests

Exercise and Sport Science, Health Science, Physical and Health Education.

Biography

Dr. Kenanidis Eustathios is a:
-Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
-Associate Lecturer, Academic Orthopaedic Department, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Aristotle University Medical School
-International Center of Arthroplasty and Revision Orthopaedic Surgery (ICAROS)
-Director of the Arthroplasty Registry of Thessaloniki (ART)
-Research Associate of University College London Department of Biomechanics
-EFORT Foundation Visiting Fellowship on Hip Joint Arthroplasty and Conservative Hip Surgery, La Tour Hospital Geneva, Switzerland (02/2019-08-2019)
-Current Position: Associate Lecturer, Academic Orthopaedic Department, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Aristotle University Medical School

EDUCATION
-MD Cum Laude Graduation, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2000) (Degree: Excellent, 8,53/10)
-National medical rural service as medical doctor (2000- 2001)
-Compulsory Army service for 2 years as combat unit physician in Northern Greece (2002-2003)
-Academic Research Fellow, Academic Orthopaedic Department, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Aristotle University Medical School (2004-2007)
-Residency in Orthopaedics, Academic Orthopaedic Department, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Aristotle University Medical School (2007-2013)
-Board exams in Orthopaedic Surgery / Board certificate Orthopaedic Consultant (09/ 2013)

WORK EXPERIENCE
-Consultant Academic Fellow Hip and Knee Orthopaedic Surgeon, Academic Orthopaedic Department, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Aristotle University Medical School (2013-2017)
-Consultant - Associate Lecturer, Academic Orthopaedic Department, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Aristotle University Medical School (2017- today)
-Consultant Arthroplasty Hip and Knee Surgeon, International Center for Arthroplasty and Revision Orthopaedic Surgery (ICAROS) (2015 – today)
-Director of the Arthroplasty Registry of Thessaloniki (ART) (2016- today)
-Consultant Senior Research Associate, Department of Biomechanics, University College London (UCL), Prof Mehran Moazen: implant technology, hip and knee biomechanics, hip and knee kinematics and FE modelling (2018- 2019)
-Consultant EFORT Foundation Visiting Fellow on Hip Joint Arthroplasty and Conservative Hip Surgery, La Tour Hospital Geneva, Switzerland (02/2019-08-2019)
-Associate Lecturer, Academic Orthopaedic Department, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Aristotle University Medical School (2019- today)

Interests

Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, Primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty, Biomechanics hip and knee, arthroplasty registries

Biography

Since recovering from a significant spinal injury, Dr. Morgan P. Lorio, MD, FACS has become a renowned advocate for spinal injuries, an expert in spinal policy, and a notable pioneer in spinal technology.
After receiving his Doctor of Medicine from Louisiana State University, Dr. Lorio completed two years of additional study in General Surgery, followed by a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at SUNY-Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. In addition, he served a Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship at the Hand Center of Western New York, a Spine Surgery and Clinical Research Fellowship under Dr. EH Simmons at Buffalo General Hospital, and a Visiting Clinical Spine Practice Fellowship under Dr. Hansen Yuan at SUNY-Upstate Medical Center Syracuse. He holds certifications by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Subspecialty Certificate in Surgery of the Hand (formerly CAQ Hand), and the American Board of Spine Surgery.
As a leading expert in his field, Dr. Lorio has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and several book chapters and, in 2020, was invited to serve as Deputy Editor of Society Guidelines for the International Journal of Spine Surgery (IJSS). He has also contributed his spinal expertise internationally as a lecturer and as the principal investigator on multiple FDA clinical trials.
Dr. Lorio has proven himself to be a committed professional with a strong record of advocacy on behalf of spine surgeons and patients. In 2012, Dr. Lorio was named Chair of the ISASS Task Force (Coding & Reimbursement) and has successively been very active as a CPT/RUC Advisor, MACRA Committee Member, Spine Work Group Member, and AMA House of Delegates Member. He has advocated at Capitol Hill, CMS, and OMB (the White House) on behalf of the spine community and has been instrumental in developing procedural guidelines/policy statements for ISASS. For his work, in 2017, Dr. Lorio received the First Distinguished Service Award from ISASS, sponsored by Gunnar Andersson MD and his wife.
Following his relocation to Florida in 2019, Dr. Lorio was selected as Castle Connolly Top Doctor for 2020-Orlando, FL after previously being selected as Top Doctor for Nashville, TN.

Interests

His specialties include cervical spine pathology affecting the upper extremities, artificial discs, motion preservation, advanced biologics, minimally invasive spine surgery (including adult deformity), basivertebral nerve ablation, disc modulation (regenerative medicine) and in issues particular to the female spine such as sacroiliac disease, coccydynia, and vertebral augmentation.

Biography

Dr. Xiong, is an Orthopaedic Surgeon, staff member of Orthopaedic Clinic of the Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST). He got his medical degree and his Orthopaedic Speciality from HUST in 2016.

Dr. Xiong got a Master in Orthopaedic Surgery from HUST in 2016. In the last 4 years, he has worked at the Traumatology Centre, focused on Traumatology surgery. He has authored many peer reviewed articles and textbook chapters on international and national journals. He worked in organization and coordination of several international and national courses in Orthopaedics.

Interests

Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Hip Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Sports Medicine, Spine Surgery and Traumatology.

Biography

Dr. Meryem BUKE is a Research Assistant in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Department of Faculty of Health Sciences, Van Yuzuncuy?l University. She has Master of Science degree in Physiotherapy from the Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey and continues her doctorate education.

Interests

Orthopaedic rehabilitation; Sport science; rheumatology.

Biography

Prof. Dr. Samah Hosney Nagib is a full professor in physical therapy department for general surgery
Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University.

Interests

Interested in all research related to physical therapy especially in the physical therapy for burn and general surgery.

Biography

Dr. Alessandro Ramieri, MD, PhD

Research and professional experience:
July 1995 Graduate Medicine and Surgery Sapienza Rome University July 1996-July1997 Medical Officer Italian Army
Nov 2002-present Post-Graduate Degree in Orthopaedics and Traumatology Sapienza Rome University
May 2011 PhD Pathophysiology and Muscle-Skeletal Disorders Sapienza Rome University
May 2014-present Research Fellow and Teacher, Sapienza Rome University
Nov 2011 European Spine Course Diploma (Budapest session)
Feb 2014 Eurospine TFR Course Diploma (Dublin)
May 2000 GIS-Italian Spine Society Member (Ordinary)
Apr 2014-present AOSPINE Member (Silver)
Apr 2003- Mar 2004 spinal surgeon S. Pertini Rome Hospital
Gen 2005-Apr 2018 orthopaedic consultant Sapienza Polo Pontino ICOT, Latina
Gen 2005-present orthopaedic consultant Don Gnocchi Onlus Foundation, Milan
Gen 2011-present orthopaedic consultant Capodarco Onlus Foundation, Rome
Apr 2020-present Researcher and Professor, University La Sapienza, Rome Italy

Scholastic screening for AIS prevention in 2002;
Several projects in the field of spinal diseases for the Italian Ministry of Health from 2010 to 2015;
Teacher and tutor in Master Courses on Mininvasive Techniques in Spinal Pathologies, S. Andrea Hosp, Sapienza University, Rome Italy;
Tutor in the AOSpine course “Thoracolumbar Spine Stabilization”, Rome 2014;
Teacher in “Neurophysiopathological Techniques”, MIPAD Lazio, Sapienza Rome University, 2007-08

Professional appointments: AO International Validation Group on “AO Spine Subaxial Fractures classification system international validation study” e “AO Spine Sacral classification system validation study”

Interests

Orthopaedics, Traumatology, Spinal Research

Biography

Dr. Youssef Elbalawy is an Assistant professor at Department of Physical Therapy for Neuromuscular Disorders and it’s surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University.

Interests

Rehabilitations of spinal cord injury
Peripheral nerve injury
Cervical radiculopathy
Lumber radiculopathy
Entrapment neuropathy
Electro diagnosis (nerve conduction &EMG)

Biography

Physical therapist. Chiropractic Doctor. Master in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (Andrés Bello University). Diplomas in Research in Kinesiology and Health (UUD), High Velocity Low Amplitude Technical Manual Therapy (UST), Anatomical Bases in Imaging (UFT), Cs. Human Anatomy (UNAB), Dermatofunctional Kinesiology and Aesthetic Medicine (UFT). Assistant Professor of Physical Agents, Manual Therapy, Musculoskeletal System Intervention and Investigative Process. Professor at the Andrés Bello University Physiotherapy program. Academic Coordinator of the Master's Degree in Craniocervical, Craniomandibular Physiopathology and Facial Pain. Unit of Linking with the environment coordinator Physiotherapy Program Andres Bello University.

Author of the Book Physical Agents: Basic Concepts and General Aspects. 2018 (ISNN978-620-2-13705-8).
Certification in Sport and Beauty Percutaneous Microelectrolysis (MEP CONCEPT).
Certification in the application of Radial Shock Waves (ACHITOC).

Interests

Physical Therapy/Physiotherapy, Kinesiology, Manual Therapy and Musculoskeletal Research

Biography

Dr. Alessandro Rava was born in Turin on 11/29/1987. Since the early years of medical school he showed his interest in Orthopaedics, especially for spine surgery. He attended his first years the CTO of Turin, training with Prof. Massè and Dr. Girardo, then he deepened his knowledge in spine deformity surgery, with particular interest in scoliosis collaborating during a fellowship with Prof. Stefano Cervellati, head of spine department at the Esperia Hospital in Modena. During the fellowship, he also enhanced the knowledge about degenerative pathology of the spine with Dr. Roberto Padovani.

Author of several national and international publications, Dr. Rava's scientific activity is currently aimed at the study of traumatic and deformity pathology of the spine.

Interests

Orthopaedics, Spine Surgery and Traumatology

Biography

Dr. Mateus Dias Antunes holds a Master’s degree in Health Promotion (UNICESUMAR - 2017). Postgraduate in Physical Exercise and Rehabilitation for the Elderly (UNIFAMMA - 2017). PhD student in Rehabilitation Sciences at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of São Paulo (FMUSP - 2019-current). Graduated in Physiotherapy (UNICESUMAR - 2015). He serves as assistant editor-in-chief at Revista Saúde e Pesquisa. Acts as a reviewer of national and international scientific journals. Researcher at the "Clinical Physiotherapy Group: study of function and dysfunction" (USP) (2018-current) and at the "Physical Activity and Aging" Group (UNICESUMAR) (2012-current). Mentor of high school students of the Brazilian Association of Incentive to Science (ABRIC - 2020). Has experience in the area of Public Health, with an emphasis on Health Promotion, acting mainly on the following themes: Health Education, Elderly, Rheumatic Diseases, Spaces and Practices that Promote the Health of Individuals, Groups and Families.

Interests

Health promotion; Aging; Rheumatology; Health education; Primary Health Care

Biography

Dr. Matheus Oliveira de Jesus is a Master Teacher.
Graduated in Physical Education by the Faculty of Physical Education of Santos (FEFIS / UNIMES).
Specialist in Exercise Physiology Applied to Clinic by the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP)
Specialist in Physical Exercise Management, Marketing and Prescription (PERSONAL GLOBAL)
Master in Human Movement and Rehabilitation (UNIFESP).
He was a member of the Human Movement Epidemiology Laboratory (EPIMOV-UNIFESP) coordinated by Prof. Dr. Victor Zuniga Dourado.
Author of the book "Practical Guide: Periodization of Bodybuilding Training".
He has extensive professional experience in the Personal Trainer area.
He has several articles published in scientific journals in Brazil in the areas of cardiorespiratory fitness assessment and epidemiology of physical activity.

Interests

Physical Education and Exercise Physiology.

Biography

Dr. Taís Regina Fiegenbaum is a Brazilian, graduated in Physiotherapy from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, master's student in Environment and Development at the University of Vale do Taquari - UNIVATES, post graduate student in Sports and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy and with formations in Pilates, dry needling and cupping therapy.
She is interested in studies that carry out evaluations or interventions in the sports area, in the area of traumatology and orthopaedics and in the postural area, but is available for matters related to Physiotherapy in general.

Interests

Traumatology, Sports and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy

Biography

Dr. Fahmy Samir Fahmy, MD of orthopaedic surgery, lecturer of orthopaedic surgery Zagazig University.

Interests

Arthroscopy and Sport Injury.

Biography

Dr. Adriano Araújo de Carvalho is a Physiotherapist graduated from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte – Brazil.

Postgraduate degree in Osteopathy from the Brazilian School of Manipulative Physiotherapy – EBRAFIM

Aspiring Member of the Brazilian Spine Physiotherapy Society – SOBRAFIC

Member of the Physiotherapy Team of the Military Police of the State of Rio Grande do Norte – Brasil

Technical Manager of Clínica Angelus

Interests

Specialized Orthopaedics in Spinal Disorders, especially in the treatment of pain.

Biography

Dr. Amparo Gomez Gelvez is 54 years old. She lives and works in Bogota, Colombia, South America. She is an Orthopaedic Surgeon, graduated in 1995, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota. She works as a Trauma Orthopaedic Surgeon in Hospital Universitario de La Samaritana, a level I reference hospital for the Cundinamarca State. She coordinates the residents at the hospital and do trauma, infection and reconstruction adult cases. She is a member of the Ethics Committee in investigation at the hospital since 2.012, and its actual President.

Interests

Orthopaedics and Trauma.

Biography

Dr. Anderson José completed a Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences and Physical Functional Performance - Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil

Interests

Chest physiotherapy, Pulmonary rehabilitation, intensive care physiotherapy, COPD, home-based pulmonary rehabilitation.

Biography

Dr. Silvio Caravelli, M.D., surgeon, specialist in Orthopaedics and Traumatology, carries out his research in the field of articular and extra-articular pathology of the lower limb and biomechanics of the foot and ankle. The areas of interest are mainly, but not exclusively, aimed at research and understanding the in vivo kinematics of prosthetic ankle components (standard and custom-made) as well as the treatment of degenerative arthropathy and complex deformities of the ankle and foot.

Training
Graduated at the Medicine School of University of L'Aquila, he obtained a specialization degree in Orthopaedics and Traumatology with honors at the University of Bologna in 2019, carrying out his training activity mainly at the Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute. Winner of a Ph.D. fellowship in Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, in 2019 his research activity moved to the Laboratory of Biomechanics and Technological Innovation of the IRCCS Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute under the supervision of Prof. Stefano Zaffagnini.

Academic activities
In 2019 he was appointed Cultore della Materia in "Rheumatic Foot" for the undergraduate degree in Podology and Cultore della Materia in "Diabetic Foot" for the undergraduate degree in Orthopedic Techniques.
He has carried out didactic collaboration activities at these degree courses.
He worked as a researcher at the FIFA Excellence Center - Sports Medicine Aspetar Hospital in Doha (Qatar) from April to June 2019.

Scientific activity
He participated in national and international congresses as a speaker, exposing the results of research activities carried out at the IRCCS Institute Orthopaedic Rizzoli.
His scientific production covers several fields of interest and is published in national and international indexed/impacted journals.
He has collaborated on several international books of orthopaedic and traumatological interest as author, co-author and editorial collaborator.
He also serves as a reviewer for international scientific journals.

Interests

Foot and ankle surgery, Total ankle replacement, Foot and ankle trauma, Foot and ankle deformity, Lower limb surgery and trauma, General orthopaedics.

Biography

Dr. Darrin Smith's contemporary expertise specializes in spinal orthopaedic assessment and therapeutic exercise rehabilitation, applied biomechanical/neurological evaluation, and manual therapy. Dr. Smith has been a practicing athletic trainer and educator since 2000. He also has taught coursework in the above areas over his tenure as a healthcare professional spanning the past 20 years. He selectively pursues various research and continuing education opportunities in these content areas and publicly presents at the local, regional, and national levels. Additionally, Dr. Smith serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Sport Rehabilitation and has publications in the International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training and sportEX medicine.

Interests

Spinal orthopaedic assessment, therapeutic exercise rehabilitation, athletic training and manual therapy.

Biography

Dr. Carlos Roberto Bueno Júnior is an Undergraduate and Master in Exercise Training, PhD in Genetics, post-doc at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Visiting Professor at the Harvard Medical School, and Associate Professor at the University of Sao Paulo (School of Physical Education and Sport of Ribeirao Preto).

Interests

Exercise, genetics, doping, mobility, aging, muscle hypertrophy/strength/function, neuromuscular fatigue, osteoporosis, rehabilitation, and Sports Medicine.

Biography

Dr. Coskun ULUCAKÖY was born on September 11, 1989.

Present Position: Attending orthopedic surgeon at Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic; Ankara, Turkey

Experience:
2014-2019: Gazi University Faculty of Medicine Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic, Ankara, Turkey
2019-Present: Orthopedic surgeon - Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic, Ankara, Turkey

Publications:
1. Bilateral congenital dislocation of the patella associated with synostosis of proximal tibiofibular and proximal radioulnar joints: A case report Gökhan Ilyas , Toygun Eren, Ahmet Yigit Kaptan, Coskun ULUCAKÖY, Ulunay Kanatli
2. Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of LHB Score Elshan Najafov, Seyda Özal, Ahmet Yigit Kaptan, Coskun ULUCAKÖY, Ulunay Kanatli, Baybars Ataoglu, Selda Basar
3. A Clinicopathological Analysis and Functional Outcomes of Claviculectomy in Primary Malignant Tumours of Clavicle. Ismail Burak Atalay, Selçuk Y?lmaz, Aliekber Yapar, Guray Togral, Coskun ULUCAKÖY, Yaman Karakoç
4. Management and retrospective analysis of pelvic ramus tumors and tumor-like lesions: Evaluation with 31 cases Recep Öztürk, Coskun ULUCAKÖY, Ismail Burak Atalay, Aliekber Yapar, Yaman Karakoç
5. Foreign Body Injuries of the Hand and High-Pressure Injection Injuries: What is the Difference R Öztürk, EK Bulut, Coskun ULUCAKÖY, ÖF Ates, S Dolar
6. Is There Any Prognostic Relationship Between Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors and NF Type 1 Coskun ULUCAKÖY, Aliekber Yapar, Recep Öztürk, Güray Togral, Bedii Safak Güngör
7. Multiple schwannoma unrelated with neurofibromatosis Recep ÖZTÜRK, Mehmet Akif S?MSEK, Ömer Faruk ATES, Ayse Tugçenur GENÇOGLU, Coskun ULUCAKÖY
8. The relationship between recurrence and lung metastasis in giant cell tumor of bone Aliekber YAPAR, Ismail Burak ATALAY, Coskun ULUCAKÖY, Recep ÖZTÜRK, Yaman KARAKOÇ
9. Surgical Outcomes of Synovial Osteochondromatosis: An Evaluation of 15 Cases Sinovyal Osteokondromatozis Ismail Burak Atalay, Aliekber Yapar, Recep Öztürk, Coskun ULUCAKÖY, Ethem Toptas, Yaman Karakoç
10. Ters Omuz Artroplastisinde Güncel Yaklas?mlar S BÖLÜKBASI, U KANATLI, E ESEN, AY KAPTAN, Coskun ULUCAKÖY
11. Surgical Treatment of Extremity Localized Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma: At Least 5 Years of Follow-Up Results Recep ÖZTÜRK, Ismail Burak ATALAY, Emin Kürsat BULUT, Aliekber YAPAR, Coskun ULUCAKÖY, Bedii Safak GÜNGÖR

Interests

Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Biography

Dr. Huang Wei Ling, born in Taiwan, raised and graduated in medicine in Brazil, specialist in infectious and parasitic diseases, a General Practitioner and Parenteral and Enteral Medical Nutrition Therapist. Once in charge of the Hospital Infection Control Service of the City of Franca’s General Hospital, she was responsible for the control of all prescribed antimicrobial medication and received an award for the best paper presented at the Brazilian Hospital Infection Control Congress in 1998. Since 1997, she works with the approach and treatment of all chronic diseases in a holistic way, with treatment guided through the teachings of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Hippocrates.

She began her studies in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1997. Since 2007, she has been presenting her work worldwide concerning the treatment of various diseases using acupuncture, a medical specialty recognized by the Federal Council of Medicine since 1996 in Brazil.

Interests

Treatment of a variety of disease using Traditional Chinese Medicine reasoning
• Excessive use of technology
• Emotional relation with diseases
• Dietary Therapies

Biography

Dra. Debora Foger is a Physiotherapist, PhD in Sciences and Master in Public Health at the University of São Paulo (FOB-USP). Experience in research and clinical care in oncology, geriatrics, temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain, and hospital and emergency physiotherapy. Currently works as an intensive care physiotherapist at Hospital Geral do Grajaú in São Paulo - SP, Brazil.

Interests

Physiotherapy, oncology, geriatrics, temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain.

Biography

Dr. Andressa Crystine da Silva Sobrinho has graduated in Physical Education and Sport at the School of Physical Education and Sport at the University of São Paulo (EEFERP - USP) (2014 - 2018), working as a researcher in the research group: Center for Health, Genetics and Physical Exercise Studies (2015 - current) at the Laboratory of Physiology of Exercise and Metabolism (LAFEM - USP). Currently a master's student by the postgraduate program in Clinical Medicine with an emphasis on biomedical research (2019 - current) by the Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto (FMRP - USP). Post graduated lato sensu in physical training for special populations (2019 - 2020). Post graduate student in rehabilitation (2020 - current) in the field of hospital physical education. Improvement in the Multiprofessional Improvement Program in Arterial Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus (PAMHADM) by the Secretariat of Health of the city of Ribeirão Preto - SP (2019 - current)
Member of the Brazilian Society of Public Health, Brazilian Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Brazilian Society of Physical Activity and Brazilian Society of Sports Medicine.

Interests

-Kinesiology
-Muscular hypertrophy
-Musculoskeletal interactions
- Neuromuscular fatigue
- Orthopedic function and mobility
- Physical exercises and rehabilitation
- Sports Medicine

Biography

Dr. Karl E. Eimuhi, Ph. D Candidate, M.Sc. Ed., PGDE, B.Sc.

Karl Eimuhi is a doctoral candidate at the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria, with an area of specialization in Exercise Physiology, Kinanthropometry and Sports Science. He holds a Master of Science (M.Sc. Ed.) degree in Exercise Physiology and Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Human Physiology respectively, with a distinction award as best graduating student. He is a member of the J.E.Lindsay Carter Kinanthropometry Network, New Zealand, Nigeria Association of Sports Science and Medicine (NASSM), Editage Insights, New Jersey, USA, Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM) and Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN).

Karl possess an in-depth knowledge on both quantitative and qualitative research with several publications to his credit. Currently, he doubles as the Managing Editor of the award-winning African Journal of Reproductive Health (AJRH) and the reputable textbook on Contemporary Obstetrics and Gynaecology for Developing Countries (Second Edition). He has served actively as a Research/Program Officer at the Foundation of African Youths (FAY), Nigeria and as Field Data Collector of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC)/Women’s Health and Action Research Centre (WHARC)/University of Ottawa, Canada Project on Increasing Women’s Access to Skilled Pregnancy Care to Reduce Maternal and Perinatal Mortality in Rural Nigeria, West Africa.

Interests

Exercise Physiology, Kinanthropometry and Sports Science.

Biography

Dr. Vincent Chen is an Assistant Professor in Exercise Science at Georgian Court University.

Interests

Exercise physiology, nutrition, muscle biology, and incorporating technology into training.

Biography

Dr. Dave Anthony G. Dizon is a Clinical Associate Professor of the University of the Philippines College of Medicine and an attending orthopedic surgeon of the Division of Spine Surgery of the Department of Orthopedics of the Philippine General Hospital, the national university hospital. He received his degree of Doctor of Medicine from the University of the Philippines College of Medicine in 1999 then, soon after, proceeded with his orthopedic residency at the Philippine General Hospital which he finished in 2003. He then went to Australia in 2004 for his Fellowship in Bone Transplantation and Joint Revision Surgery at the Brisbane Private Hospital and the Queensland Bone Bank under the tutelage of Dr. David A.F. Morgan. In 2005, he was accepted as Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) scholar and chose to undergo further training in Germany as a Fellow in Spine Surgery at one of the teaching hospitals of the University of Heidelberg, the Klinikum Karlsbad-Langensteinbach under the wing of Prof. Dr. med. Jürgen Harms. He is a recipient of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Surgical Skills Scholarship in 2010 which brought him to observerships in Orthopedic Traumatology at the Hennepin County Medical Center with Dr. David Templeman, Spine Surgery at the Twin Cities Spine Center with Dr. Ensor Transfeld, and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at the University of Minnesota Medical Center with Drs. Edward Santos and Jonathan Sembrano, all in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He is also a recipient of the Shoichi Kokobun Spine Fellowship and the National Hospital Organization, Sendai Nishitaga Hospital Spine Fellowship in Sendai, Japan in 2015. He is the recipient for 2020 of the San Beda University Alumni Association’s Outstanding Alumnus in Medicine award. Aside from his current work with the University of the Philippines – Philippine General Hospital, he also has a private practice at the Asian Hospital and Medical Center in Muntinlupa City, Philippines.

Interests

His main area of interest is spine surgery, particularly spinal trauma and spinal infections.

Biography

Dr. Roberto Lopes de Souza graduated in Veterinary Medicine from Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (1995), masters at Experimental Veterinary Medicine from Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (1999) and PhD em Bone Biology at the Royal Veterinary College (2005). Post-docs at Royal Veterinary College 2010-2011 e from 2013-2014.

Has experience in Veterinary Medicine, focusing on Animal Surgical Clinic, acting on the following subjects: bone biology, veterinary pathology, experimental models, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, gait analysis, biomechanics and degenerative joint diseases, mechanical loading.

Adviser of PhD and Masters students.

Interests

Veterinary Surgery, Orthopaedics, Bone Biology, Mechanical Loading, Biomechanics

Biography

Dr. Gabriel Stan has graduated from “Carol Davila” State University of Medicine in 2005. Has been an Assistant Lecturer in Orthopaedics and Traumatology at the Bucharest University of Medicine “Carol Davila” since 2011 and completed the doctoral studies with a public defense of thesis, Biomechanical Characteristics of the Prosthetic Knee Relative to the Arrangement of Bone Resection Cuts. Has also been an orthopaedic surgeon at the Elias University Hospital, Bucharets, Romania since 2007.

Interests

Orthopaedics, Traumatology, Knee and Hip Arthroplasty.

Biography

Dr. Mouna Sghir, MD, Assistant in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in the University Hospital Taher Sfar of Mahdia, and in the Faculty of Medicine of Monastir since 2016.

Graduated from The Faculty of Medicine of Monastir in 2014.

Interests

Rehabilitation, Sport Medicine, Podiatry, Spinal cord Injury

Biography

Dr. Ricardo Ferraz is an Assistant Professor at the Sport Sciences Department, University of Beira Interior, teaching graduate, master and doctoral students. Graduated from University of Porto (UP) in Sport and Physical Education in 2005; Doctorate in Sport Sciences at University of Beira Interior (UBI) in 2016; Member of Research Centre in Sports, Health and Human Development. In the last 5 years, a lot of scientific documents were produced by him, among books and papers in Journals indexed at ISI web of knowledge and in other international scientific journals, conference proceedings, all peer-reviewed publications. The impact of his research in the last years was recognized: invitation for oral communications in national and international conferences, peer-reviews in high ranked journals, supervision of Doctoral, Master and Bachelor students.

Interests

The current area his interest is in the field of applied physiology, exercise performance, training control and evaluation (particularly in team sports), and physical education. Recently, he was awarded the first prize by Portuguese Olympic Committee for the best scientific work in the field of Sports Training.

Biography

Post-doctorate in Public Health, Professor of Physiotherapy at the Centro Universitário de Ourinhos, Brazil

Interests

Epidemiology of musculoskeletal pain, functional capacity and quality of life in different life cycles.

Biography

Dr. Ali Mohamed Ali Ismail is a lecturer in Physical Therapy Department from Cairo University, Egypt.

Educational Background:
Physical Therapy Department for Cardiovascular\Respiratory, Disorder and Geriatrics, Faculty of physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt.

-Ph.D. in Physical Therapy for Cardiovascular\Respiratory, Disorder and Geriatrics Awarded on May 2019.

-Physical Therapy Department for Cardiovascular \ Respiratory, Disorder and Geriatrics, Faculty of physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt.

-Physical Therapy Department for Cardiovascular \ Respiratory, Disorder and Geriatrics, Faculty of physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt

Professional Experience:
-28 August 2019 till present
Lecturer
Physical Therapy Department for Cardiovascular\Respiratory, Disorder and Geriatrics, Faculty of physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt.

-10 September 2015 to 27 August 2019
Assistant Lecturer
Physical Therapy Department for Cardiovascular\Respiratory, Disorders and Geriatrics, Faculty of physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt.

-2 November 2011 to 9 September 2015
Demonstrator
Physical Therapy Department for Cardiovascular\Respiratory, Disorders and Geriatrics, Faculty of physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt

Publications:
Ali Mohamed Ali Ismail, Hala Mohammed Ezz El-din and Mariam Elsayed Mohamed Abdel Aal: Impact of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on hyposalivation in type 2 diabetics. BIOSCIENCE RESEARCH, 2019 16(1):690-694.

Interests

Physical Therapy, Cardiovascular \ Respiratory, Disorder and Geriatrics

Biography

Mr. Thirumalaya Balaraman is holding a Master degree in Cardio Pulmonary Physiotherapy, Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Care, Laureate Certificate in Online, Hybrid and Blended Education Design & Delivery Track and Certificate in Pulmonary Rehabilitation, AARC/AACVPR. He is currently working as a Physiotherapist at Government District Headquarters Hospital, Kumbakonam, India. He previously worked as a Head of Physiotherapy program, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at INTI International University. His areas of expertise are Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy, Physical activity promotion, Digital teaching and Geriatric rehabilitation. He is having more than 15 years of teaching and clinical experience in the field of Physiotherapy. He has actively led and participated in various research projects, including research funded by the INTI Research seeding grant and Laureate Digital Teaching and Learning Research Grant. He has presented research papers in various international conferences in Malaysia, Poland and Australia. He has published research papers in various international peer reviewed journals. He was awarded INTI Teaching Innovation award 2015, Professor Emeritus Lee Fah Onn Award for Outstanding Teaching 2015 and Laureate Research Publication Award 2017 for his innovative teaching strategies and research contribution.

Interests

Physiotherapy and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

Biography

Dr. Getu Teferi is a PhD holder in Health Fitness and Exercise Medicine from Department of Sports Science, Punjabi University, Patiala, India in 2018. Now he is head and professor in Department of Sports Science, Debremarkos University, Ethiopia. He has teaching experience in physical activity and health, health and fitness, exercise testing, prescription and supervision, sport injuries, measurement and evaluation in sports, exercise physiology, sports medicine, adapted physical exercise, physical education and kinesiology for undergraduate and post graduate students. And also have experience in research specifically physical activity and health related, have more than 12 publications. He is also consult peoples about physical activity in physical activity counseling center. In addition, he providing different community services in his profession such as providing trainings, consultations for coaches and sport professionals in sport offices. He also gives editing and reviewing services in different international academic journals.

Interests

Sports Science, Exercise Physiology, Sports Medicine and Kinesiology.

Biography

Dr. Zemikael Getu Yemiru has double masters in Athletics coaching and Master of Education in Sport Science.
Now doctoral philosophy in Athletics coaching candidates.
Working in Hawassa University as lecturer.

Interests

Athletics, Sport Management and Any Specialization of Sport Science.

Biography

Dr. Eman Fekry Mohamed is an Associate professor of Internal Medicine & Rheumatology at Al-Azhar University.

Interested in Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography. Contributing many papers in this research area. Organize and conduct many conferences and workshops in Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography.

Member and founder in many societies of Rheumatology &MSUS in Egypt

Interests

Rheumatology and Internal Medicine

Biography

Dr. Fabrizio Russo is an Orthopedic Surgeon currently working in the Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery at Campus Bio-Medico University in Rome - Italy.

Over the years, he has been Fellow at AO Research Institute (ARI), Musculoskeletal Regeneration Program, Davos - Switzerland; Ferguson Laboratory for Orthopaedic and Spine Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – USA; Joint Replacement and Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California - USA; R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA and Orthopedic Trauma Institute, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center / University of California, San Francisco, California - USA.

He is the author of various publications in international peer-reviewed journals. He collaborates with several international Institutions in USA and Switzerland. He is active in clinical and basic research and care of patients.

Interests

Musculoskeletal system, Musculoskeletal disorders and injuries, Orthopaedic Surgery, Spine, Spine surgery, Cartilage disorders, Osteoarthritis, Sports medicine, Arthroscopy, Joint reconstruction and replacement (arthroplasty), Orthopaedic trauma, Fractures, Tissue regeneration, Stem cells.

Biography

Dr. Hazem Ahmed is an ST6 registrar in trauma and orthopaedics in the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, Harlow, UK. He graduated from Alexandra University of Medicine in Egypt in 2011. He worked in El Hussein University hospital, Cairo Egypt and in St George's University Hospital, in London.

He is interested in research and has many research articles published.

Interests

Trauma and Orthopaedics, Major Trauma, Emergency Medicine, Foot and Ankle, Arthroplasty, Spine Surgery.

Biography

Dr. Azzam is currently a Faculty of Orthopaedic Surgery at The National Institute of Neuromotor System in Cairo- Egypt. He is a member of AO Trauma foundation, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and Egyptian Orthopedic association. Dr. Azzam was a Fellow of Orthopaedic Surgery (2008) at the BG Klinik Tübingen hospital in Tubengin, Germany. He obtained his PhD., MD, in Orthopaedic Surgery (2009), and also Master in Hospital Management (2012). Dr. Azzam is a certified Peer Reviewer in the Publons Academy, Also he is one of the Mentors of Orthopaedic Publishers in Publons Academy. Dr. Azzam is a Peer Reviewer in the Journal of Musculoskeletal Surgery and Research | Published by Wolters Kluwer, Medknow - Which is the official publication of Saudi Orthopaedic Association.

Interests

-Paediatric Orthopaedic
-Neuromotor
-Deformity correction
-Trauma

Biography

Dr. Ali Md Nadzalan is a senior lecturer in Sports Biomechanics at the Faculty of Sports Science and Coaching, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia.

Interests

He has been active conducting researches and publish journal articles regarding kinematics and kinetics in strength training and martial art. He is also active doing researches in muscle activity, fascicle behaviour and muscle architecture adaptation to various types of physical conditioning protocols.

Biography

Dr. Marc PROD'HOMME is a Fellow in Spine Surgery at the Neuro Orthopedic Center.

Education:
2003 French scientific baccalauréat, mark: good, Conflans SH, France
2003-2011 Medical education - Paris 7 Denis Diderot University, Paris, France
2011 Medical Degree, Paris, France
2013 Interuniversity degree (DIU) of pediatric laparoscopic surgery, Paris, France
2020 Postgrade FMH title in orthopaedic surgery and traumatology
2020 Medical Doctor title – irradiations paediatric orthopaedics, Univ. of Geneva
2019-2021 Interuniversity degree (DIU) of spine surgery, Bordeaux, France

Research projects within the firm:
WLS. Disk landmarking with needle for microdiscectomy
RGNV. Mazor Stealth for pedicle screw insertion
OSGV. Irradiations between O-arm and Surgivisio for cementoplasty
COLE. Cross-over laminectomy by unilateral approach for lumbar spine stenosis
IRMEOS. Pedicle modelling from MRI and matching with EOS imaging

Interests

Paediatric Orthopaedics, Spine Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology.

Biography

Dr. Amr Mansour Mohammed Hassan, MBBCh, MSc, MRCS, is an Orthopaedic Specialist in Alexandria University Hospital. He has a master degree in orthopaedic and traumatology and Membership of Royal colleague of surgeons

Interests

Orthopaedics, Traumatology and Sport Medicine

Biography

Dr. Gilbert Siu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine. He is also the Medical Director and Director of Brain Injury and Stroke Rehabilitation at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital. Dr. Siu is a graduate of UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency at Temple University Hospital and MossRehab. He is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Brain Injury Medicine.

Interests

Orthopaedic Musculoskeletal and Neurological Disorders.

Biography

Dr. Fahad Hayyawi is an MB ChB, MSC, Egyptian Board of Orthopedic Surgery. He is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology.

Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction and Paediatric Orthopaedics
Faculty of Medicine –Ain Shams university - Egypt
AAOS member
SICOT member
ASAMI Egypt member
AOAA, AO Trauma member

Interests

Orthopaedic Surgery, Traumatology, Arthroplasty, Oncology

Biography

Mr. Nasiur Rehman MRCEM, MRCSEd, MCh (T&O)
Sr. Clinical Fellow Trauma & Orthopaedics, Basildon University Hospital

Interests

Patient Reported outcome in Trauma & Orthopaedics mainly regarding arthroplasty of knee, wrist, and elbow joint. Hand & Wrist surgery and outcomes of trauma in paediatric age group.

Biography

Dr. Ronjon Paul and his experienced team of Physician Assistants and nurses bring a strong reputation to the Chicago area. As Chair of the DuPage Medical Group Spine Surgery Department, he is working to use his extensive expertise in minimally invasive surgery to improve the patient experience. Dr. Paul has a rapidly growing reputation for complex cervical and lumbar spine reconstruction with an emphasis on optimal long term outcomes. He is actively involved in instructional activities teaching minimally invasive techniques to neurosurgeons and spinal surgeons from around the country as well as Asia, Africa and Europe. His exceptional reputation for spine management has even brought surgical patients from as far away as Hong Kong. Dr. Paul is a favorite among the area’s physicians and their families.
Dr. Paul is the founding surgeon of the Spine Center of Dupage Medical Group. Established in 2005, he and a group like physicians wanted to build a spine program with over 95% of spine patient's not requiring surgery, he felt the need to establish proper evidence-based nonoperative alternatives. They wanted to establish a conservative practice with solid indications for surgery. With their multidisciplinary conservative approach, the Spine Center grew rapidly in reputation and size. Dr. Paul is passionate in driving the Spine Center forward under the auspices of a growing Dupage Medical Group. As a result, Dr. Paul went on the win the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy Alumni Leadership award in 2011. He also went on to win the first specialist to ever win the Physician of the Year Award from DuPage Medical Group in 2016.

Interests

Spine Surgery and Spine Management

Biography

Dr. Nikolaos Kotsakis was born in Kalamata and was raised in Messini, southern Peloponnese in Greece. He graduated from the medical school of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece and obtained a Master Thesis degree on “Metabolic Diseases of Bones” from the medical school of National Kapodistrian University of Athens. He served as a Visiting Fellow at “Schulter und Ellbogen Zentrum” at Lindenhofspital in Bern, next to Prof. Dr. med. Ralph Hertel, after receiving a scholarship by the EFFORT (European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology) Foundation.

Interests

Shoulder and elbow, Hand, Recon, Sports injury

Biography

Dr. Muhammed Ahmed Alsherbeeny is a Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma surgery, limb reconstruction surgery, Arthroscopy.
Member of the royal college of surgeons Ireland.
Egyptian fellowship Board of orthopaedic surgery.
Arab board of health specialty of orthopaedic surgery.
Fellow of the Johannes Gutenberg University hospital, Germany.
Fellow of the university klinik Regensburg, Germany.
Fellow of the limb reconstruction surgery, Ostsee klinik, Germany

Interests

Limb reconstruction surgery, Orthopaedic and Trauma surgery, Arthroscopy

Biography

Dr. André Seabra is a Professor at Faculty of Sport - University of Porto and Director of the Portugal Football School - Portugal Football Association. Ph.D. in Sports Science, master in High Performance Training and master in Public Health.

Interests

Motor development and Epidemiology of Physical Activity.

Biography

Dr. Dionysios Papadopoulos graduated from the Physiotherapy Department of the School of Health Sciences of the University of Thessaly in 2012. Since then he has worked as a physiotherapist and hydrotherapist in major rehabilitation centers in Greece (ANIMUS, Filoktitis), dealing with a number of neurological and musculoskeletal cases. He has also been a sports physiotherapist in football teams and tennis athletes. He is currently the owner of the “PhysioLogic” physiotherapy center as well as a physiotherapist of the track and field team of Olympiacos. He is a certified chiropractor of the Ackermann method, which is a combination of structural osteopathy and soft chiropractic.

Interests

Musculoskeletal, sports rehabilitation, chiropractic, physiotherapy

Biography

Dr. Khalid Shirazy is an experienced international pharmaceutical medic with experience across multiple therapeutic areas, regions and phases of pharmaceutical development

-Medical Doctor, Rheumatologist & Physiatrist with 15+ years of clinical practice in Egypt

-28 years of experience in Pharma industry in Middle East, Africa & Global level Medical Affairs, Pharmacovigilance & Medical Information, Clinical Research (Phase II, III & IV), Regulatory Affairs, Compliance, Sales & Marketing

-Inflammation & Immunology [Rheumatology, Dermatology & Gastroenterology (Biologics, Biosimilars & Janus Kinases)], Oncology, Ophthalmology, Endocrinology & Diabetes, Hemophilia & Immune Deficiency Diseases, Psychiatry, Renal & Peritoneal Dialysis, Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition, Cardiovascular Diseases & Dyslipidemia, Respiratory Diseases, Allergy & Asthma

Interests

Spondyloarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and SLE

Biography

Dr. Ibrahim Hussein, MD. MSc, MCCEE, MRCPS, EBOT. is a senior Orthopaedic Consultant who is working in Level one trauma center in Saudi Arabia. He is an author of case reports in Orthopaedics and has a huge experience in teaching for more than 20 years.

Interests

Trauma and Orthopaedics Injuries.

Biography

Dr. Fayz S. Al-Shahry: Consultant Rehabilitation, PhD. Associate Professor.
Has more than 25 publications, 5 more under process, invented the sensory rehabilitation device.
Putting final touches on scientific book (will be published soon).
Senior researcher in the Saudi Physical Therapy Association (SPTA).

Interests

Medical AI, VR and AR.

Biography

Dr. Ljubinka Damjanovska Krstikj, MD, PhD

Education:
PhD in Rheumatology, 12/2012
Rheumatology Fellowship, 06/2010
Master of Science in Rheumatology, 10/2007
Residency in Internal Medicine, University Clinical Center Skopje, Medical Faculty Skopje 12/2003
State Exam for Medical Licensure December 1995
Doctor of Medicine, University “Sts. Cyril and Methodius”, Skopje, 10/1988-12/1994

Working experience:
Professor, Medical Faculty Skopje, University Sts Cyril and Methodius 2015 ongoing
Staff Physician, University Rheumatology Clinic Skopje, Medical Faculty Skopje, 08/26 2002 – ongoing

Clinical Rotations
Observership, Internal Medicine /Pediatric Medicine, Hurley Medical Center, Flint. Michigan, USA 10/2006
Clinical rotation, University of Michigan, Division of Rheumatology, Ann Arbor, USA 06 /2005- 03/2006

Examinations:
United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 3, 03/2006
USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills 09/2005
USMLE Step 2, 10/1997
USMLE Step 1 08/1996

Postgraduate Courses:
EULAR Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Basic Course 05/2013
EULAR Postgraduate Online Course 04/2009
EULAR Online Course (Pilot Course) 04 /2007
1st EUSTAR (EULAR Scleroderma Trials and Research Group) Course in Assessment of Patients with Systemic Sclerosis, Budapest, Hungary 01/2005
8th EULAR) Postgraduate Course in Rheumatology, Prague, Czech Republic 11/2004

Research Experience:
University Rheumatology Clinic Skopje 2009-2013 PhD Thesis ,Title: The diagnostic value of anti-modified citrullinated antibodies in Rheumatoid Arthritis and their association with the disease activity
International League of Associations in Rheumatology (ILAR) Project, Implementing registry for Rheumatoid Arthritis in Republic of Macedonia, 2009/2010
University of Leiden, Netherlands 2008 EULAR scientific bursary
University of Michigan, Rheumatology Division, 08/2005 – 03/2006 Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center
Eular Scleroderma Trials And Research 2005

Interests

Rheumatoid arthritis, ACPA, Connective Tissue Diseases, Rheumatology

Biography

Dr. Zhanneta Leonidovna Kozina - Doctor of Physical Education and Sports, professor

Education and Scientific Training:
Kozina Zh.L. graduated in 1982 from the school with a sports bias CSKA, Moscow In 1987 she graduated with honors from the State Central Order of Lenin Institute of Physical Culture, Moscow.
In 1993 she graduated from graduate school at KhNPU named after GS Skovoroda.

Defended dissertations:
In 2000 she defended her dissertation "The effectiveness of the subjective method of control of physical activity in women's basketball" for the degree of candidate of pedagogical sciences at the Kuban State Academy of Physical Culture (candidate of pedagogical sciences, Russia); in 2003 - defended her dissertation "The effectiveness of the subjective method of regulation of physical activity in women's basketball" for the degree of Candidate of Sciences in Physical Education and Sports at the Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture (Candidate of Sciences in Physical Education and Sports, Ukraine).
On January 27, 2011 she defended her doctoral dissertation "Theoretical and methodological foundations of individualization of the educational and training process of athletes in game sports" for the degree of Doctor of Physical Education and Sports at the National University of Physical Education and Sports of Ukraine (scientific consultant - Doctor of Biological Sciences , Professor GV Korobeynikov).
On March 29, 2012 she received the academic title of professor.

Professional Career and Management Experience:
1980-1983 - sports instructor of the highest category of the Central Sports Club of the Army (Moscow)
1983-1987 - studies at the State Central Order of Lenin Institute of Physical Culture (Moscow)
Since 1987 he has been working at the Department of Olympic and Professional Sports, Sports Games and Tourism of KhNPU named after GS Frying pans
She played for teams of basketball masters: CSKA (USSR Premier League, Moscow) (1980-1983), "Petrel" (USSR First League, Moscow) (1983-1987). Two-time winner of the USSR Armed Forces Championship (1980, 1981), winner of the USSR Championship among backup teams of the USSR Premier League, winner of the Petrel Central Committee, multiple winner of the Moscow University Championship. Own sports experience was the basis of research.
Two-time winner of the All-Union Student Olympiad in Physiology of Muscular Activity and Sports Physiology (1985, Yerevan, 1986, Baku).
Since 1987 - Lecturer of the Department of Sports Games KhNPU named after GS Frying pans.
Since 2004, Associate Professor of Sports Games KhNPU. G.S. Frying pans.
In 2006 and 2010 - winner of the regional competition of Kharkiv "Higher school - the best names", in 2010 - winner of the competition "Woman of the Year" in the nomination - "Woman Athlete".
On October 29, 2011 she was appointed Head of the Department of Cyclic Sports and Sports Games.
On November 2016 - Head of the Department of Olympic and Professional Sports and Sports Games.
Since September 2019 - Head of the Department of Olympic and Professional Sports, Sports Games and Tourism

Interests

Related to various scientific fields, namely:
creation of theoretical bases of individualization of preparation of sportsmen;
development of technologies for preparing pregnant women for natural healthy childbirth;
development of technology technologies for the harmonious integrated development of the child at the beginning of life;
development of technologies of integrated psychomotor development in physical education of people of different age groups;
development of technologies for determining the properties of the nervous system and psychophysiological capabilities of man;
development of technologies to intensify the processes of recovery;
development of technologies to improve the quality of mastering the techniques and tactics of certain sports;
development of technologies for maintaining a healthy ecological environment;
methods of teaching disciplines in physical education and sports in higher education.

Biography

Dr. Oyewole O. Olufemi is a Nigerian born on 30th September, 1968. He had his undergraduate education in Physiotherapy at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria and graduated in 1994. He joined Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Nigeria in 1996 as a Physiotherapist 1 and rose through the ranks to become Deputy Director of Physiotherapy in 2016. Dr. Oyewole proceeded for his postgraduate study in physiotherapy at university of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria in 2005 and successfully defended his PhD Thesis in May 2013. Dr. Oyewole was awarded a prize for publication of articles from PhD thesis by the University of Ibadan.

Dr. Oyewole is a clinician and researcher. He has published over 43 publications in both national and international learned journals. He has presented over 16 papers in international and national conferences. He had served as a reviewer to many journals.

Interests

His research focuses on neuromusculoskeletal and disability research.

Biography

Dr. BOUYA Ayoub
Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery
Military hospital Mohamed V of Rabat, Morocco.

Interests

Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery

Biography

Dr. Jayesh Suresh Patil

M.B.B.S., M.S.Ortho, V.Fellowship in Revision Arthroplasty(USA), Fellowship in Arthroplasty(Mumbai & Germany), V.Fellowship in Arthroscopy (France)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- Overall experience of more than 8000 Major Orthopaedic Procedures including Simple and Complex Trauma, Deformity Corrections, Primary/Complex/Revision Joint Replacement Surgeries.
- Performed more than 6000 Joint Replacement Surgeries including Primary/Complex/Revision Hip and Knee surgeries
- Currently working as Sr. Consultant Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement Surgeon at Asia’s Renowned Joint Replacement Center SHALBY HOSPITALS, Ahmedabad and performing surgeries at 7 Out of 11 different Hospital Locations of Shalby (since Oct 2013)

RESEARCH WORK:
Have completed Research Work on “accuracy of femoral and tibial alignment using computer navigation in coronal and sagittal planes in total knee arthroplasty” at Bombay Hospital, Mumbai, India in 2011

FUTURE INTERESTS:
Work with People of common Interests, Train & develop a Dedicated Team of Arthroplasty Surgeons

Interests

Hip & Knee Arthroplasty

Biography

Dr. Mark Kelley is an Assistant Professor and Program Director of Exercise Science at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. He holds a B.S in Sports Medicine from the University of Pittsburgh, M.S in Exercise & Wellness Promotion and Ph.D in Education and a certificate in Organizational Leadership and Ethics from the University of Pittsburgh. He has conducted research studying the physiological and psychological responses associated with ultramarathon running. He has also conducted research examining physical activity and sleeping habits between different cultures (United States vs. Hungary) and recently examined the Physical Activity and Sitting Time in Deer Hunters.

He has also served as an Exercise is Medicine Ambassador for the American College of Sports Medicine, a Chaperone for the United States Anti-Doping Agency (Pittsburgh Marathon), an Invited Attendee at Moving American Across the Physical Activity Spectrum, and is a Founding Coordinator for Exercise is Medicine on Campus at Pitt-Bradford. He has been a book reviewer for multiple textbooks within Kinesiology and Exercise Science. Dr. Kelley has been awarded a Chairs Faculty Teaching Award and an Alumni Teaching Excellence Award by Pitt-Bradford. He has also been recognized by the American College of Sports Medicine Exercise is Medicine on Campus award as Gold, Silver and Bronze campus.

Interests

Research Interests include Physical activity habits, and ultra-endurance activities. Personal interests include running, golfing and traveling.

Biography

Dr. Puricelli is currently an Orthopaedic and Trauma Consultant at the ASST Sette Laghi – Ospedale di Circolo, University of Insubria School of Medicine, Varese, Italy.

He started his study as a Physiotherapist and received his degree of Physiotherapist in 2001 at the University of Insubria School of Medicine of Varese, Italy. While working as a physiotherapist he studied Medicine and so he became a graduate of the University of Insubria and received his MD degree in 2008. He completed five years of orthopaedic training at the “Mario Boni” Orthopaedic Clinic, University of Insubria, directed by Professor Paolo Cherubino. Dr Puricelli received the ATLS certification.

From 2014 until 2017 Dr. Puricelli was a Consultant the ASST Ovest Milanese, Legnano Hospital, Milano. In 2017, he rejoined the ASST Sette Laghi – Ospedale di Circolo, University of Insubria School of Medicine, Varese.

Dr. Puricelli is a member of the AO Foundation and AO Trauma Italian Chapter, SIOT (Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology), SICSeG (Italian Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery).

He is involved in humanitarian activity as a member of Doctors with Africa - CUAMM, an Italian NGO and he also attended the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) War Surgery Seminar in Geneve, Switzerland in 2019.

Interests

Trauma surgery, reconstructive surgery, shoulder and elbow surgery and orthopaedic and trauma surgery in low-income countries.

Biography

Prof. Dr. Bulent Adil Tasbas belongs to the division of Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery.
He was born in Kayseri, Turkey in 1971. He is an orthopaedic & trauma surgeon, especially interested in hand surgery and microsurgery. He is a certified microsurgeon from Showa University Microsurgery Lab, Japan. He also uses kinesiotape very effectively in his practice. Kinesiotape is very helpful all kind of orthopaedic & trauma problem.

Interests

Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery, Microsurgery, Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon, Kinesiotape

Biography

Dr. Francisco Arroyo MD. has done his Sport Medicine Specialty at the Sport Medicine Grant in Columbus, Ohio, USA. He has worked in sports medicine with professional, amateur and Olympic athletes from a variety of sports, including amateur and professional soccer teams, American football, professional basketball, Olympic volleyball, taekwondo teams, professional UFC fighters, etc.

He was a medical director for 5 professional 1st division soccer teams.

He was also Medical Director for Mexico for Gatorade for 15 years having among their duties to organize every year an International Sport Medicine Congress along with having all the coordination of investigation work plus all educational programs for the company. He was member of the Gatorade Sport Science Institute (GSSI) Latin-America Board.

He is the founder and the medical director of Sport Med in Guadalajara, Mexico (1998), during these period he and his team work achieved to be certified by FIFA as FMCE and FIMS as CCSM in Mexico.

He focuses on the athletes pathologies, also started a Regenerative treatments (MSC, PRP, etc.) related to physiology and osteodegenerative diseases. He lectures and publishes research on sport medicine area and also on regenerative and antiageing medicine.

Dr. Arroyo finished the Football Medicine Diploma from FIFA Regenerative medicine in Universidad Anhuac and is also a medical instructor of soccer medicine and a doping officer control for FIFA worldwide.

He is a former reviewer of International British Journal of Sport M, also from Revista Internacional de Futbol y Ciencia from the Costa Rica University and actually collaborates with Faculty Opinions Board.

In the last 6 years, he has focused on Regenerative Medicine doing a sub specialization on Regenerative Medicine, doing clinical studies along with laboratories from USA and Mexico on how to developed hyaline cartilage from stem cells from different origins and treatments for other medical pathologies such as Alzheimer, Diabetes, etc.

He also has been doing clinical applications of growth factors and use of Orthobiologic methods in others medical pathologies.

He gained the title of medical advisor for developing anti-ageing and doping-free supplements and continue working in the regenerative and supplementation areas.

He continues writing a weekly column as a journalist in Mural newspaper with topics related to antiageing, regenerative and sport medicine areas.

Interests

Sport Medicine, Physiology, Osteodegenerative diseases and Regenerative Medicine

Biography

Dr. Carlos Alejandro is an Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon.

Specialization: Orthopaedic Traumatology, Joint Recon and Hip Arthroplasty Surgery Pelvis and acetabulum trauma surgery. International member OTA (Orthopaedic Trauma Association)

Member of AOTrauma and AOTRAUMA Faculty.

Fellowships AO, Faculty of Clinical Medicine of L ?intituiu aparll locomotiva de L ?Hopital Clínic de Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

AOtraum Fellowships, Hospital das Clínicas of the Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine. São Paulo, Brazil.

Interests

Orthopaedic Traumatology, Arthroplasty, Orthopaedic Trauma

Biography

Dr. Leandro de Oliveira Sant’Ana was a PhD student in Physical Education (Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil).
Master of Science in Physical Activity (Salgado de Oliveira University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Postgraduate in Exercise Biochemistry (Universidade Estácio de Sá, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Postgraduate in High Performance Physical Preparation (Faculdades UNYLEYA, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Postgraduate in Human Performance Sciences (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Postgraduate in Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology Applied to Training (Universidade Estácio de Sá, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Graduated in Physical Education - (Barra Mansa University Center, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Professor of the Graduate Program at the Catholic University of Petrópolis & Researcher in Cardiovascular and Exercise Physiology (LabFor - UFJF / LaCCE - UCP)

Interests

Topics related to physical exercise in promoting health and physical performance

Biography

Professor GHOUINI Ahmed
Physiology Laboratory Faculty of Medicine- University Hospital Center Blida

Titles
- Doctor of Medicine (1980 Algiers)
- University hospital assistant professor in Physiology (1983 Algiers)
- Doctorate in Medical Sciences in Physiology (1994 Algiers)
- Associate Professor in Physiology (1996 Algiers)
- Diploma in Nutrition, Dietetics and Therapeutic Dietetics (1996 Nancy-France)
- Professor in Physiology (2002 Blida)
- Head of Department of Physiology (2005 Blida)

Administrative and pedagogical responsibilities
- Responsible for teaching physiology in Medicine and Pharmacy (Blida)
- Responsible for teaching exercise physiology in sports medicine (Algiers)
- Head of Department of Pharmacy (2003-2014 Blida)
- President of the Regional Specialty Education Committee of Physiology

Learned societies
- Member of the French society of Integrative Biology and Physiology
- Member of the French Nutrition Society

Research project manager
* Pathophysiology and prevention of type 2 diabetes
* Metabolic profile of obesity

Interests

Exercise Physiology, Sports Medicine and Pathophysiology

Biography

Dr. Serap Tomruk Sütbeyaz completed her medical education at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in Turkey, and her specialty education at Ankara Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital. She works as a lecturer in Kayseri City Hospital Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic. She became an associate professor in 2008. In 2011, She received her Algology specialty degree.

Interests

Orthopedic rehabilitation, and fibromyalgia / myofascial pain syndromes, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, exercise, neurological rehabilitation, spasticity, neuropathic pain.

Biography

Dr. Jesua Law is an Adult Reconstruction specialist who emphasizes in hip and knee surgery. He has 4 book chapters and 10 manuscripts in publication as of now.

Professional Profile:
-Valley Orthopedic Bone and Joint: August 2020- present
-Joint Implant Surgeons: August 2019-July 2020
-Hofmann Arthritis Institute: January 2019 – July 2020
-Valley Orthopedic Surgery Residency: July 2013 – December 2018
-Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine: August 2009 – May 2013

Leadership Experience and Volunteer Experience:
-Operation Walk (Utah Chapter) – San Salvador, El Salvador
April 2019; September 2017
-AAOS Podium Presentation
April 2018 (New Orleans)
-Western Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting “Rapid Fire” Podium and E-poster presenter
Kauai, Hawaii – August 2017
-Resident Mentor Medical Student
AOAO Course Session – October 2016
-AO Table instructor
Modesto 2013
-Weekly Journal Club presenter/commenter
-Bimonthly Hour long didactic presenter
-Sigma Sigma Phi Club President
-Student Osteopathic Surgical Association (SOSA) Treasure
-Anatomy Teaching Assistant (Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences)

Interests

He has an experience in primary hip and knee replacements, revision hip and knee revisions, partial knee replacement, robotic surgery and OR efficiency training.

Biography

Dr. Maryam Hadizadeh holds a Ph.D. degree in Sports Biomechanics from Universiti Putra Malaysia with distinguished honors. She earned a Master’s degree in Sport Science (Sport Physiology) (Hons) and a Bachelor’s degree in physical education and Sports Science. She is currently working as a senior lecturer at Centre for Sport and Exercise Science, University of Malaya. Dr. Maryam’s research activity has primarily focused on clinical biomechanics and movement analysis, with special emphasis on gait analysis of individuals with lower limb injuries w/o surgery. She is also interested in other related projects investigating, clinical biomechanics of musculoskeletal conditions, balance and lower limb symmetry of different populations including elderly people at risk of falling, osteoarthritis patients during rehabilitation or participation in modified sport exercises. In addition, knowledge in statistics and research methodology have given Dr. Maryam the opportunity to be involved in experimental research outside the aforementioned scopes. At this stage of her academic career, Dr. Maryam is looking to develop her scientific competence by continuing working in a multidisciplinary environment and to expand her research area, including sports injury, sport physiology and health.

Interests

Gait Analysis, Sport Biomechanics, Sports Injuries, Physical fitness and Health, Elderly People, Balance, Falling

Biography

Dr. Izan Ibrahim is an Orthopaedic Surgeon who is currently specialising in arthroscopic surgeries of the knee and ankle with particular interest in cartilage surgeries.

Interests

Knee, ankle and cartilage surgeries

Biography

Interests

Biography

Dr. Xin Ye, Ph.D., CSCS, *D, ACSM-CEP. Dr. Ye completed the doctoral training in Exercise Physiology from the University of Oklahoma. He is now serving as a faculty member of Physical Therapy at the University of Hartford. Prior to the University of Hartford, Xin served as a tenure-track assistant professor at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) for 4 years, primarily teaching undergraduate and graduate level Motor Control, Neural Control of Human Movement, and Applied Electromyography. Dr. Ye’s primary research interests include using non-invasive techniques to examine human neuromuscular functions, motor unit firing properties, and motor control strategies under different exercise and therapeutic interventions. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed journal articles, and he has been serving as journal reviewer for more than 35 scientific journals. Dr. Ye is an active member of American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and International Society of Electromyography and Kinesiology (ISEK).

Interests

Neuromotor control; Neuromuscular adaptations to exercise; Strength and conditioning; Surface EMG

Biography

Prof. Dr. Dušan Mitic is head of the Department of Recreation at Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Belgrade, Serbia.

Born in 1956. in Veliko Gradiste. Elementary and high school finished in Kraljevo, Serbia. He graduated in 1980., MA in 1991. and Ph.D. 1996. on Faculty of Physical Education, University of Belgrade, where he works since 1983.

In addition to the parent, he works as a Faculty lecturer for recreational, fitness, animation and sports tourism on several domestic and foreign universities.

Particularly interested in modeling incitement to physical activity, motivation, and promotion of physical activity and healty life style. Together with the students working on generating and testing new models to encourage and monitor the effects of physical activity.

He is the author of Recreation handbook, several manuals for various forms of teaching practice students in the field of recreation. Author and co-author of over 190 papers presented at scientific meetings-congresses-journals of international and national importance.

Like Chairman of the Expert Committee and member of the Presidium of the Association of Sports for All Serbia 2004-2019, leading the teams which prepare Summer Festival of recreation, Winter Festival of recreation, Winter chidrem Festival, Challange Day, EXPO-ZIM, No elevator Day, and so on.

Organizer and administrator of several international scientific conferences.
One of the founders of the Belgrade School for animators – BSA.
Member of the editorial board and reviewer of several national and international journals.
Visiting professor on master programe on Ningbo University of Sport Science
Vicepresident Association Sport for All Serbia
TAFISA EU Stering Committee
President of the Association of experts in recreation Belgrade

Interests

Recreation; Sport for all; Encouraging physical activity; Modifications of sports for recreation; Postural body status; Traditional sports and activities; Biomechanic and biometric

Biography

Dr. Rajab Ali, MBBS, FCPS (fellow college of physicians and surgeons Pakistan in Orthopaedic surgery) has formerly worked as an Associate professor in Orthopaedic Surgery department in Karachi Medical and Dental college - Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. He is currently working as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in MOH, Saudi Arabia.

Interests

Musculoskeletal Tuberculosis, Diabetic foot, Adult and Paediatric Trauma.

Biography

Dr. Rômulo Vasconcelos Teixeira is an MSc in Human Performance at Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil and Sports Training Specialist.

Interests

Sports training; Human performance; Sports science; Strength training; Power training; Athletes; Strength and conditioning.

Biography

Dr. Stavros Stathopoulos concluded his basic studies at 2nd University of Rome “Tor Vergata” in Rehabilitation with specialization in Neurology and Neuropsy-chology.

Actual occupational activities:
1. Physiotherapist at the Physical Therapy Department in “Evaggelismos” General Hospital, Athens, Greece
2. Adviser in Open and Distance Learning
3. Director and professor in postgraduate programs at “G. Marconi” University of Rome, Italy, in “Pedagogic and didactic for children with movement disabilities”
4. Member of the teaching staff at the Postgraduate Program of the Medical School of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, in "Molecular and Applied Physiology", Specialization: Therapeutic - Medical Exercise, teaching object: "Therapeutic exercise protocols in chronic psychiatric diseases”.
5. Participant of the Development Group for Schizophrenia of W.H.O Rehabilita-tion 6. Programme / Package of Interventions for Rehabilitation.
Chief Knowledge Officer at Elysium Academy

He’s an active member in more than 15 professional associations, such as the special interest group of sleeping disorders of Word Confederation for Physical Therapy (W.C.P.T) Network for Health Promotion in Life and Work; individual member of the World Federation for Mental Health (W.F.M.H) and the organiza-tional secretary of the Executive Committee of PanHellenic Physiotherapist Asso-ciation (Attica Region, Greece), etc.

He is also the founder - President of the Scientific Society for Health Education “BIOAGOGHI”(Greece); of the scientific section “Physiotherapy in mental Health” of Pan-Hellenic Physiotherapist Association and its representative in the Interna-tional Organization of Physiotherapy in Mental Health (official subgroup of W.C.P.T) and the secretary of managing board of European Network of Active Liv-ing for Mental Health (E.N.A.L.M.H)

Reviewer in 5 international scientific journals, member of the Editorial Board in 3 international and 1 national journal.
Reviewer at World Physiotherapy Congress 2021 in the area of physiotherapy in mental health.

Main Speaker in 1 World Congress, in 10 International Congresses and in more than 50 National Congresses.

Publicized 1 book, chapters in 2 books and various articles in Greek scientific journals

Interests

Physiotherapy in mental health is focused on the applications of biofeedback, on the parameterization of therapeutic exercise, & most recently on the repeti-tive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS).

Biography

Dr. Erbil Dursun completed his medical education at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in Turkey, and his specialty education at Ankara Rehabilitation Center. He became an Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department in Kocaeli University Medical Faculty in 2016. After 5 years, he became Professor of the same Department and continues his duty till today.

Interests

Cerebral palsy, Spasticity, Osteoarthritis

Biography

Dr. Donna Duffy is an Associate Professor in the Department Kinesiology and is the Associate Director of the Center for Women's Health and Wellness at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro.

Duffy leads a team of international researchers focused on the physiological and neurological outcomes of concussive and sub-concussive head trauma among female athletes. Dr. Duffy and her team are particularly interested in developing a better understanding of how head trauma influences female athlete reproductive health throughout the lifespan. Dr. Duffy and her team are committed to understanding head trauma in female athletes from a holistic perspective and conduct MRI research, as well as biomarker and psycho-social research related to female athletes and sports related head trauma.

Interests

Female athletes, concussion, sub-consussive trauma, repetitive head trauma, the menstrual cycle, sports related head trauma, estrogen, progesterone, neuroendocrine dysfunction & neuroendocrine cascade after head trauma.

Biography

Professor Dr. Solomon Abrahams has a PhD and MSc in Musculoskeletal Medicine Physical Therapy and has published 2 text books and over 50 clinical research articles. He is a clinician working in private practice and also teaches at some of the best and most prestigious Universities in London. He was also awarded honorary professorship with the Foundation of Musculoskeletal Medicine (FOIMM) and currently resides on their editorial board. Solomon has over 30 years of clinical experience in Musculoskeletal Medicine, specialising in Knees and Spines, which is where most of his publications are directed. Solomon also specialises in Paediatric Musculoskeletal Medicine having published a best-selling text book, Sports Injuries in Children and Adolescents.

Interests

Musculoskeletal Medicine, Knees and Spine

Biography

Dr. Alvandi completed her biomedical engineering doctoral degree at The city college of New York in USA specialty in Bone biomechanics, Bone Biology and Bone physiology. She works as a visiting assistant professor at the college of New Jersey and as an adjunct assistant professor at the mechanical engineering department at City University of New York (CUNY-QCC).

Interests

Orthopaedic, Bone biology and bone physiology, Biomedical device, Material science

Biography

Dr. Ahmad Oryan’s EDUCATION:
DVM degree: Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran, 1981.
PhD: Pathology Department, Medical School, Bristol University, United Kingdom, 1989.

PUBLICATIONS
Book
5 textbooks in Persian langue and 4 chapters of the book in English by reputable international publications.
Papers in International Journals
390 ISI indexed articles in international journals.
Conference Presentations
100 articles in international conferences

SUPERVISED
35 Professional PhD students and 45 DVM students.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
-Basic Pathology to DVM students
-Systemic Pathology to DVM student
-Autopsy Technics and tissue processing to DVM Students
-Electron Microscopy to PhD students
-Surgical Pathology to PhD students
-Pathology of Parasitic Diseases to PhD students

Interests

Veterinary Pathology, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

Biography

Professor Yousry Eid, MCh(Orth), DrCh(Orth), Diploma in Biomechanics, MBA Hospital Management

Completed his medical education at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria, Egypt. He was graduated 1981. Then received his basic Training at the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Elhadrah university Hospital in Alexandria. His Higher training was in the U.K (Scotland, England).

He was appointed as a Professor at his department since 2003. He is also a senior arthroplasty surgeon in his department, and the national insurance scheme, as in other private hospitals.

As a holder of an academic post, he has an experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. He is specially interested in the field of research, collecting and analyzing data; as well as planning for training programs. In fact, he is the supervisor of the Orthopaedic Residency program, in Alexandria.

Interests

Hip, Knee and Trauma Surgery

Primary and revision, hip and knee, arthroplasty are the main domains in his practice. Arthroscopy and arthroscopic surgery are parts of his interest. Nearly all aspects of trauma are part of his scope but special interest in the management of the difficult and neglected fractures has been developed over the past years.

Biography

Dr. Paula Tavares is graduated in Biochemistry and Master in Cellular Biology from the Faculty of Sciences and Technology from the University of Coimbra and she is PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Coimbra. Her professional career as Assistant Professor of General Therapeutics begun at the Faculty of Medicine. After 1999 she became Auxiliar Professor at the same Faculty. In 2004 she changed for the Faculty of Sport Science and Physical Education where she is Associated Professor with aggregation, and she teaches Human Physiology, Muscle Adaptations to Exercise, First Aid and Research Methodology. she was invited to teach Ergonomics and Work Physiology at the Faculty of Medicine. Since 2004 she coordinates the Master Course in Biokinetics from the Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education.

She has been awarded three research prizes and seven fellowships, including one from FCT (Master Grant) and another from FEBS.

She is the President and Founder of the Portuguese Society of Myology (SPMyo).

Interests

Her scientific work focuses on skeletal muscle (musculoskeletal system) physiology and adaptations to exercise, Mechanisms of atrophy and cross talk muscle-brain as well as the interaction between muscle-bones-tendons.

Biography

Dr. Kirti Mohan Marya, MBBS, MS[ORTH], FRSH, DIP AVIATION MED is an eminent Orthopaedic Surgeon in Dubai with 20 years experience of work in Dubai, Mauritius, and India. He obtained his Masters of Surgery in Orthopaedics from PGI of Medical Sciences Rohtak in India in 1999 and thence worked as Lecturer and Assistant Professor in medical colleges in India and Mauritius. He has done training and diplomas in UK at University of Bath in Sport & Exercise Medicine, in the Netherlands at Academic University College Groningen for Arthroscopic surgery and at Singapore Aviation Academy in ICAO-certified Diploma in Aviation Medicine. He also holds Diploma in Rheumatology and joint disorders. He has specialized training in Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography as well as in Osteoporosis management. His is certified with Diploma in Football Medicine by FIFA Switzerland.

He has more than 20 publications in international journals of repute and also serves as editorial board member for medical journals. He regularly appears on radio and television medical talks and features in national newspapers for topics of context. He is a regular speaker and delegate at conferences and medical meetings. Many corporates have invited him for talk and presentations to their staff for related Sports / Pain / Arthritis programs. He also holds honorary appointment to Research Board of Advisors of the American Biographical Institute and on advisory / editorial board of journals like Acta Scientific Orthopedics, J Oral Health Community Dentistry and Internal Journal of Medical Sciences. His areas of interest are Sport Medicine, Musculoskeletal disorders, Innovation in Orthopedics and Rehabilitation.

He is currently working as a Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Aster Specialist Centre for Orthopaedics and Physiotherapy, Al Qusais, Dubai. Dr. Marya is patient-friendly and maintains a positive outlook towards work and life.

Interests

Orthopaedic Surgery, Physiotherapy, Music and photography.

Biography

Dr. Nuray Sancar is a fourth grade Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation student in Istanbul Gelisim University / Istanbul-Turkey (full scholarship, English) also she is doing her double major with Psychology (full scholarship, English). Now she is doing Internship as a physical therapist in Liv Hospital / Istanbul. She has good English skills and is also improving her German skills.

She likes areas which can be combined with both physical therapy and psychology, especially with neuroscience.

Interests

Orthopaedics, Neurological Rehabilitation, Sports Rehabilitation

Biography

Mr. Suheal Ali Khan graduated from Sheffield Medical School, UK in 1987. Following his basic surgical training, he spent 4 years in research at the WHO Metabolic Bone Unit with an interest in Pharmocokinetics and Molecular epidemiology.

Following this period, Mr. Khan completed his Specialist Training as an Orthopaedic Surgeon and was appointed Consultant in 1999 with an interest in Ilizarov and Reconstructive surgery. In 2005 he was made Head of Department at the University Hospital in Manchester.

In 2010, Mr. Khan left his post to work in an International Surgical Aid agency, MiST Foundation and has worked in a number of developing countries, teaching and training junior surgeons and continues to dedicate his time to the Foundations mission statement; for his efforts has been awarded a Visiting Professorship from University in Manchester, UK. Mr. Khan has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and is a member of a number Editorial Boards for Orthopaedic Journals.

Before coming to Vietnam, Mr. Khan spent 4 years in Singapore setting up an Ilizarov unit and teaching the local surgeons the art of Limb Reconstruction.

Interests

Orthopaedic & Reconstructive Surgery

Biography

Dr. Rodrigo Dias is a Professor of Anatomy and Orthopaedics at two higher education institutions and dedicate himself to the training and teaching of residents and medical students.
< br/> His specializations are in Orthopaedics and Traumatology with emphasis on knee and hip joint reconstruction and sports and exercise medicine. His master's degree is in medical education.

Interests

Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Pain and Medical Education.

Biography

Dr. Juliana de Faria Fracon E Romão has graduated in Physiotherapy, doctorate in Medicine from the Universidade de Brasilia (UnB), a master's degree in Physiotherapy - Cardiovascular and Respiratory area from the Centro Universitário do Triângulo (UNITRI), Specialization in Physiotherapy Applied to Neurology also by UNITRI and Specialization in Activation of Change in Higher Education for Health Professionals by the National School of Public Health Sérgio Arouca (FIOCRUZ). She is an Associate Professor at the University of Brasilia where she is part of the Collegiate of the Physiotherapy Course and is part of the Management Committee of UNA-SUS / UnB (Specialization Course in Family Health). She is a reviewer of the journals Revista Ciência e Estudos Acadêmicos de Medicina (UNEMAT) and Revista Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde (ESCS / DF).

Interests

She has experience in the field of Physiotherapy, working mainly on the following themes: functionality and health, physiotherapy in primary care, public health, quality of life, geriatric and urogynecological physiotherapy.

Biography

Prof. Dr. Ahmed Aziz Mohamed Farag’s Education
• Bachelor in P.E. Helwan University, Very good, swimming specialization excellent, 1987.
• MD. in P.E. Suez Canal University, "effect of some water sports on renal function" 1996.
• PhD. In P.E. Suez Canal University, "effect of use massage and Chromium Picolinate after making training dosages in different courses on recovery for 100m. Freestyle swimmers" 1999.

Professional Activities
• Research Project in Progress "effect of free radicals that cause by physical exercise on DNA and the role of Antioxidants as a thereby and prevention"
• Research Project in Progress "strategy in selection for young swimmers 11-12 ages"

Publication
• Swimming E learning curriculum for P.E students.
• The book title’s “The Modern in Teach Swimming”

Other activities
• Created the water basketball game as competitive game.
• Created swimming book entitled “The modern in swimming”.

Interests

Physical Education, Physical Exercise and Swimming.

Biography

Prior to joining USC, Dr. Lorena Martin was the director of high performance for a Major League Baseball team and was the former director of sports performance analytics for the Los Angeles Lakers. In addition, in her spare time, Dr. Martin is a sports performance consultant.

Interests

Dr. Lorena Martin's interests include integrating physiology, psychology, sports science, and statistical analysis to improve performance. Her research focuses on sports performance, sports science, exercise physiology, sports analytics, and health disparities.

Biography

Dr. Suzanne Broadbent has a PhD and Bachelor of Exercise Science (Hon) from Griffith University, Qld Australia, and a Bachelor of Education (University of Newcastle). She is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Exercise Scientist with Exercise and Sports Science Australia. Dr. Broadbent is currently the Associate Professor of Clinical Exercise Physiology at University of the Sunshine Coast, Qld, with previous academic positions at Southern Cross University, Victoria University and Massey University (New Zealand). Suzanne’s research interests currently focus on exercise rehabilitation and preventative exercise for orthopaedics, chronic conditions (cancer, autoimmune, cardiopulmonary-metabolic, musculoskeletal, neurological) and exercise immunology. Current projects include pre- and post-surgery physical, functional and psychological outcomes for orthopaedic patients; physical activity and dietary interventions for oncology patients; and rehabilitation exercise interventions for ME/CFS. She is a member of the Australian National Health & Medical Research Council committee for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and is a reviewer for the Australian Research Council. Research publications include both quantitative and qualitative research.

Interests

Exercise Rehab Area with Both Exercise Physiology and Patient Experiences/Qualitative Research

Biography

Prof. Dr. Silverio Di Rocca

International Director of M.P.R. International School

- Dip Dent National University of Buenos Aires (1974)
- Dip Dent University Turin Italy. (1990)
- Doctor in Dentistry and Prosthesis University of Turin (1991) (Thesis in Orthodontic)
- Dentofacial Orthopedic Specialist (Buenos Aires) (1982)
- Treating TMD and postural diseases for 35 years

- Ex-Associate Professor in Orthodontics Department, School of Specialization, Palermo University Italy.
- Lecturer in the Master of Orthodontic University of Chieti Italy.
- Lecturer in the Master of Orthodontic University of Sevilla
- Director of Posturology Master in Orthodontics and Neuro oclusal Rehabilitation University Alfonso X Madrid Spain.
-Professor in the Master of Cranio facial orthopaedics of COMEI (Colegio Mexicano de Estomatologia institucional)
-International member of AMOCOAC (Asociaciòn Mexicana de Ortopedia Craniofacial)

-Foundation member of Ibero American Orthodontic Society (1978)
-President of the Ibero American Orthodontic Society (1995-1997)
-Fellow of the Word Federation of Orthodontic.
-International member of AMOCOAC.

Interests

Orthodontics, Dentofacial Orthopaedics and Craniofacial Orthopaedics

Biography

Dr. Stamatios A. Papadakis, MD, MSc, PhD is an Orthopaedic Surgeon – Traumatologist born in Athens, Greece. He received his M.D. degree (1990) and his Ph.D. degree (2003) from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. He earned his M.Sc. degree (2011) from the Hellenic Open University, Patra, Greece. He undertook basic surgical training in Athens and he continued his orthopaedic training at the A’ Orthopaedic Department of Athens University. In 1998, he obtained the Greek title of Specialization in Orthopaedics and Traumatology, after taking the final examination. In the same year, he was trained in endoscopic spinal surgery in Kassel, Germany. From 1998 to 2000, he was a Spine Fellow at the A’ Orthopaedic Department of Athens University. Since 2000, he has been appointed as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at National Health System in Greece. In 2002, he completed a one-year Clinical Research Fellowship in Trauma Service in Los Angeles, USA, at the University of Southern California (USC).

He is currently the Head of the B' Orthopaedic Department at KAT General Hospital of Attica, Greece

Dr. Papadakis has published 84 peer-reviewed manuscripts and 34 book chapters in his field of interest and his work has resulted in more than 1600 citations. He has been involved as principal and/or sub-investigator in research protocols and clinical trials phases III and IIIb. He has also been involved as faculty member in numerous courses and workshops. He is on the editorial board of national and international journals and also a reviewer of scientific journals. Dr. Papadakis has been invited to deliver approximately 155 scientific lectures in conferences in Greece and abroad. He is an active member of the Athens Medical Association, and in other 14 national and international Scientific Societies. He served as president of the Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (HAOST) in 2018 and as member of its executive board from 2006 to 2019. He was a founding member of the National Health Operations Centre, a branch of health enterprises of the Greek Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity and he has participated as a representative of the Greek government, in numerous medical and humanitarian missions worldwide.

Interests

Adult Reconstruction Surgery, Spine and Trauma.

Biography

Education:
1983- 1989: Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
1990-1994: Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital

Professional Experience:
2017- Florence Nightingale Hospitals
2016-2017 Acibadem Hospitals
2015-2016Romatem Physical Therapy Hospitals
2012-2015 Physiotherapy Physical Therapy Center
2011- 2012: Private Adatip Hospital
2005- 2011: Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine Head of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Department (2006 Professor)
1994-2005: Istanbul Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital –Specialist Dr., (1994-2000) Clinical Chief Assistant (2000-2005) (2000 Associate Professor)
1998: Swiss Paraplegic center - Switzerland
2001: Royal Rehabilitation Hospital - Sydney, Australia

Publications-Papers:
Articles Published in International Refereed Journals 29
Papers Presented at International Scientific Meetings 69
Articles Published in National Refereed Journals: 72
Papers Presented at National Conferences and Published in Proceedings 84

Interests

Osteoporosis, Rheumatism Research, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Biography

Dr. Miguel Quesado Vieira dos Santos Silva holds Master in Medicine from Faculty of Health Sciences - University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal.
Resident of Orthopaedics and Traumatology from Hospital Center of Tâmega and Sousa, Penafiel, Portugal.
Postgraduate in Sports Medicine from Faculty of Medicine - University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.

Interests

Knee Pathology and Sports Traumatology