The 15th International Conference of the Jordan Orthopaedic Association

Senior Consultant & Director of the Spinal Fellowship Program, Qatar

Dr Abdul Moeen Baco graduated from Baghdad Medical School, Iraq, in 1987 and was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1997. He undertook a Trauma Fellowship in Germany in 2002, then completed higher specialist training in Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgery at St Mary’s Teaching Hospital and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, London, in 2007.

He was appointed Orthopaedic and Spinal Consultant at Lincoln County Hospital, UK, before moving to Qatar, where he has served as Senior Consultant and Director of the Spinal Fellowship Program.

He has contributed publications and presentations in spinal surgery and orthopaedics, with particular interests in contemporary spinal disorders, surgical decision-making, and the management of complex spinal conditions.

Qualifications: MBChB (1987) • FICMS (1995) • FRCS Ed (1997) • MSc Orthopaedics, UCL (2001) • SICOT International Diploma (2003) • MSc Biomechanics (2005) • FRCS Tr & Orth (2006)

Consultant Orthopaedic & Spine Surgeon | President, Pan Arab Spine Society

Dr. Abdulrazzaq Alobaid is a Canadian Board–certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic and spine surgeon. He is Chief of the Orthopedic and Spine Surgery Department and Chairman of Wara Hospital, Kuwait.

He is President of the Pan Arab Spine Society and Chairman of the Kuwait Spine Society, and is an international speaker and educator.

His practice covers minimally invasive spine surgery, adult and paediatric spinal deformity, and trauma, tumours, degenerative conditions and infections of the whole spine, with a particular interest in computer-assisted spine surgery (spinal navigation).

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon | Hip & Knee Reconstruction | Robotic-Assisted Surgery

Dr. Ali Al Belooshi is a leading orthopaedic surgeon specialising in hip and knee reconstruction, joint replacement, and robotic-assisted surgery. He was the first surgeon to perform robotic-assisted knee replacements in the Middle East, with over 3,000 robotic-assisted surgeries performed.

Trained in Ireland and Canada, he has practised in the UAE since 2008. He pioneered the SuperPATH hip replacement technique in the region and contributed to the development of the ANTHEM Knee System.

He currently serves as Chairman of AO Trauma UAE and Vice President of the UAE Orthopedic Society.

Areas of expertise: total and partial knee replacement, robotic-assisted knee replacement, and total hip replacement.

BA(Hons) | MBBS | MA(Cantab) | MSc(Lond) | PGCert (MedEd) | PGCert (Data Science) | FRCS(Orth) | FAcadMEd

Mr Ashley Simpson is a dual fellowship-trained Consultant Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Surgeon at the world-renowned Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore. His specialist practice encompasses adult and paediatric brachial plexus and peripheral nerve surgery, including traumatic and iatrogenic nerve injuries, thoracic outlet syndrome, nerve sheath tumours, entrapment neuropathies and complex upper-limb reconstruction. He has undertaken specialist fellowships in peripheral nerve, upper-limb, and sports surgery in the United Kingdom and Australia.

Mr Simpson studied Neuroscience and Medicine at St John’s College, University of Cambridge, and holds postgraduate qualifications in Trauma Science, Medical Education and Clinical Data Science and is a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Educators.

He has authored more than 70 peer-reviewed publications and lectures internationally on nerve injury. He is Associate Editor of Shoulder & Elbow journal and Specialty Upper Limb Editor for the Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He is the founder of the British Nerve Surgery Society (BNSS) and a specialist Board Member of the British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS), SICOT and the Global Nerve Foundation (GNF).

Mr Simpson is Course Director of the London Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Course and Chair of the Board of Trustees of the charity Pain UK. His principal academic interests include peripheral nerve reconstruction, the centralisation of specialist nerve services, surgical education and the application of artificial intelligence to clinical practice.

Dr. Ashraf Hantouly, MD, MSc, is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in shoulder and knee surgery. He has Orthopedics Sports Medicine fellowships at The Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, McMaster University and Aspetar Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Hospital. He holds a masters degree in Global Public Health and Policy from Queen Mary University of London and is currently pursuing a PhD in Health Research Methodology at McMaster University, with a focus on orthobiologics. Dr. Hantouly has authored more than 75 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. His clinical and research interests include ACL reconstruction, meniscal and cartilage surgery, shoulder instability, rotator cuff pathology, and orthobiologics.

Professor of Orthopedic Surgery | Hand & Upper Limb Surgery | Microsurgery

Prof. Dr. Ashraf Moharram is Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Kasr Al-Ainy, Cairo University, with extensive expertise in hand and upper limb surgery, microsurgery, peripheral nerve surgery, trauma, and sports injuries.

He served as President of the Egyptian Society for Surgery of the Hand and is a Board Member of the Egyptian Orthopedic Association.

Prof. Moharram is widely recognized for his academic, surgical, and educational contributions, combining advanced microsurgical techniques with complex orthopedic and trauma care.

Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss, Germany

Professor Christian Heiss is a distinguished specialist in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery and Professor of Trauma and Orthopaedics at Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany. He serves as Chairman of the Department and Institute of Experimental Trauma Surgery at University Hospital Giessen-Marburg and has extensive expertise in trauma, orthopaedics, reconstructive surgery, sports medicine, and experimental research.

His international training includes AO and Harvard fellowships at the University of Mississippi and Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. He has also held associate professorships in Romania and Türkiye and has contributed to several major scientific and professional organizations, including AO Trauma Germany.

Professor of Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri

Dr. Djoldas Kuldjanov is an experienced orthopedic surgeon and Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He earned his medical degree from Samarkand State Medical Institute and has over 20 years of clinical experience.

He specializes in general orthopedic surgery, with expertise in hip replacement, joint disorders, knee injuries, and joint reconstruction. He is affiliated with several leading hospitals, including SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital and Mercy Hospital St. Louis.

Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr. Farokh Darabshaw Wadia is a Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon at Southampton Children’s Hospital, UK, with specialist expertise in paediatric and adolescent knee surgery, limb reconstruction and deformity correction, paediatric upper limb surgery, and trauma.

He completed advanced paediatric orthopaedic fellowships at Great Ormond Street Hospital and Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, as well as an AO Trauma Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.

Dr. Wadia has extensive clinical, academic, and teaching experience, with more than 30 peer-reviewed publications and numerous national and international presentations. He also leads the Wessex regional orthopaedic trainee teaching programme.

Chair of AO Recon Middle East & North Africa MENA

Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedics

Orthopaedic and Sports Injuries Centre

Healthpoint Hospital

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Trauma and Orthopaedics consultant in Abu Dhabi, UAE, with clinical interests in Lower limb arthroplasty, sports injuries, Trauma Orthopaedics, and Pelvic Trauma surgery.

Graduate from Jordan University of Science and Technology. Trained and practiced in the United Kingdom for 13 years. Previously consultant at James Cook University Hospital, UK, before relocating to the UAE. Chairman of AO Recon MENA. Previously chair of peri-operative committee at Healthpoint Hospital, and Chair of Orthopaedics department at Mafraq Hospital and Sheikh Shakhbout Medical Centre, Abu Dhabi UAE. Adjunct Associate-Professor at Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, and Member of AO Recon Global Educational Forum.

Associate Professor of Musculoskeletal Diseases | Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon

Prof. Giacomo Placella is Associate Professor of Musculoskeletal Diseases at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University and an Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon at IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy. He directs the university’s Second-Level Master’s Programme in Sports Traumatology and teaches across its medicine, nursing and physiotherapy programmes.

He received his medical degree from the University of Perugia in 2010 and his specialist degree in Orthopaedics and Traumatology from the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart – A. Gemelli University Hospital, Rome, in 2016. Before joining San Raffaele in 2019, he was a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at the Gemelli University Hospital in Rome and San Carlo Regional Hospital in Potenza.

He has served football clubs and regional teams as consultant and team physician. His clinical and research interests include knee surgery and sports traumatology, arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction, patellofemoral instability and MPFL reconstruction, tibial plateau fractures, and regenerative orthopaedics.

Canada

Dr. Felice completed her residency training in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Toronto in 2020, followed by fellowship training in Adult Trauma and Advanced Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Missouri and Foot and Ankle Surgery at the University of Toronto. In 2022, she joined the University of Missouri as an Assistant Professor and orthopaedic traumatologist, where she obtained certification by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

In 2024, Dr. Felice returned to the University of Toronto to join the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Her clinical practice focuses on adult orthopaedic trauma and reconstructive surgery, with particular interests in pelvic and acetabular trauma and complex limb reconstruction. Her academic interests focus on surgical education, including curricular innovation and surgical skills training in postgraduate medical education.

Professor of Paediatric Orthopaedics

Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University

Member of the European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS)

Member of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM)

Member of the Paediatric Hand International Society of Surgeons (PHISOS)

Past President, Indian Arthroscopy Society

Convener, Arthroscopy Learning Center India

Chairperson orthopedics program

Chief arthroscopic surgery and Robotic knee replacement surgery

Artemis hospital

India

Prof. Dr. İsmail Bülent Özçelik

Professor of Orthopaedics | Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery | Reconstructive Microsurgery

Prof. Dr. İsmail Bülent Özçelik is a Professor of Orthopaedics with extensive expertise in hand and upper extremity surgery, reconstructive microsurgery, wrist arthroscopy, peripheral nerve surgery, and complex trauma reconstruction.

He graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine and completed his Orthopaedics and Traumatology training at Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital. He obtained his Hand Surgery qualification in 2011 and became Professor in 2018.

Since 2005, he has been practicing at Yeni Yüzyıl University Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital, performing more than 1,000 surgical procedures annually. He has received advanced training in Germany and France and has served as an instructor in wrist arthroscopy courses at IRCAD Strasbourg since 2014.

He is a former President of the Turkish Reconstructive Microsurgery Association and an active international faculty member in hand surgery, microsurgery, and wrist arthroscopy.

Professor Jonathan Stevenson specialises in paediatric and adult bone and soft-tissue sarcomas, limb-salvage and complex joint replacements, particularly prosthetic joint infection (PJI). In 2015, Jonathan joined the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust and is an honorary professor at the University of Birmingham. He has received several research awards from the British Orthopaedic Association, the British Orthopaedic Oncology Society, and the Royal Society of Medicine. Furthermore, he was elected to the clinical lead for the National Cancer Research Institute’s bone metastases project in 2023. Professor Stevenson has received the British Orthopaedic Association International Travelling Fellowship Award in 2014, the European Travelling Fellowship Award from the British Orthopaedic Oncology Society in 2015 and completed the American-British-Canadian fellowship in 2024. He has recently been awarded a multi-million-pound National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) grant to lead the first clinical trial in surgically treated bone metastasis patients in the United Kingdom. He has published greater than 100 peer reviewed scientific articles with over 2000 citations and authored four book chapters and co-edited an orthopaedic basic sciences textbook.

Mr. Khalid M.I. Salem (MB ChB, FRCS, DM) is a Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon based in Nottingham, United Kingdom. He holds primary clinical appointments at the Centre for Spinal Studies and Surgery within the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and at Nottingham Spire Hospital.

He is Director of the Advanced Spinal Surgery Fellowship and previously served as Head of the regional spinal service. His advanced training includes spinal fellowships in Nottingham and Vancouver, and he holds the European Spine Surgery Diploma.

Mr. Salem has published more than 55 peer-reviewed articles and contributes internationally to education in minimally invasive spine surgery, adult deformity, and complex cervical surgery.

Professor of Orthopaedics | Orthopaedic Surgeon | Musculoskeletal Oncology & Joint Arthroplasty

Professor Martin Dominkus is Professor of Orthopaedics at Sigmund Freud University Vienna and Head of the Second Department of Orthopaedics at the Orthopaedic Hospital Speising, Vienna. His main clinical and academic interests include musculoskeletal oncology, primary and revision joint arthroplasty, and orthopaedic surgery.

He graduated from the University of Vienna Medical School and completed specialist training in Orthopaedics at the Medical University of Vienna, followed by fellowships in rheumatologic orthopaedics in Germany and musculoskeletal oncology in Bologna, Italy, under Prof. Mario Campanacci.

During his career at the Medical University of Vienna, he served as Senior Consultant, Head of the Musculoskeletal Tumor Team, Deputy Head, and Acting Head of the Department of Orthopaedics. Since 2013, he has led the Second Department of Orthopaedics at Orthopaedic Hospital Speising, and since 2016 has held the Chair of Orthopaedics at Sigmund Freud University Vienna.

Professor Dominkus is Past Chairman of the Vienna Bone Tumor Registry and Past President of the Austrian Musculoskeletal Oncology Society (AMSOS). He has authored more than 260 scientific publications and book contributions and delivered over 200 scientific presentations. He has also served as reviewer and editorial board member for several leading international orthopaedic and radiology journals.

His distinctions include the ASG Fellowship (2002), the European Journal of Radiology Editor’s Recognition Award, and several scientific and poster awards.

Professor of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon

Division of Hand Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Türkiye

Prof. Mehmet Armangil is a Professor of Orthopaedics and Traumatology at the Division of Hand Surgery, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine. His clinical and academic practice focuses on shoulder surgery, reconstructive microsurgery, brachial plexus surgery, shoulder arthroscopy, and wrist arthroscopy. His expertise also includes peripheral nerve surgery, upper extremity trauma, and complex reconstructive procedures.

Prof. Armangil is the Immediate Past President of the Turkish Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, following six years of service on its Executive Board. He also served on the Executive Board of the Turkish Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Society for four years and was Secretary of the Turkish Society for Surgery of the Hand for two years.

He has authored more than 60 international peer-reviewed scientific publications and has been an invited speaker and faculty member at numerous national and international scientific meetings. His research interests include reconstructive microsurgery, brachial plexus injuries, peripheral nerve surgery, shoulder surgery, arthroscopy, and upper extremity reconstruction. Prof. Armangil is actively involved in resident education, fellowship training, and the advancement of hand and microsurgical techniques through scientific research and international collaboration.

Professor Mohamed Kenawey is a fellowship-trained paediatric orthopaedic and trauma surgeon and Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai. He is also Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Sohag University and a Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon at Al Jalila Children’s Hospital and Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. Trained at Hannover Medical School and Toronto’s SickKids Hospital, he specialises in complex trauma, paediatric hip preservation, limb reconstruction and deformity correction. His academic portfolio includes 47 peer-reviewed publications, 10 book chapters and several award-winning surgical education videos. His research interests encompass paediatric trauma, limb reconstruction, sustainable healthcare and the responsible application of artificial intelligence in clinical practice.

MBBS (Hons), BSc, FRCS (Eng) | Trauma, Orthopaedic & Peripheral Nerve Surgeon

Dr. Mohammed Tahir is a Trauma, Orthopaedic and Peripheral Nerve Surgeon, humanitarian leader, and Chairman & CEO of Al Risaleh Foundation (ARF), an international organisation dedicated to healthcare, humanitarian relief, education, and sustainable development.

He has led numerous humanitarian medical missions in conflict-affected regions, including Gaza and Lebanon, providing specialist surgical care, supporting healthcare system strengthening, and training healthcare professionals. Dr. Tahir is also the Co-Founder and CEO of HumVol, a global platform connecting skilled professionals with humanitarian volunteering opportunities worldwide.

As the Founder of “9:38”, a movement centred on purposeful service and action, he advocates for using skills, knowledge, and resources to create meaningful impact for communities in need. Recognised as an Ambassador of Humanity by the Republic of Iraq, Dr. Tahir continues to champion humanitarian medicine, volunteerism, and sustainable social impact.

He is currently Professor and Director of Sports and Joint Health Center at Ankara Acibadem Hospital. Prof. Bozkurt is expert in Joint Surgery, Arthroplasty, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine, Cartilage Treatment. He has PhD degree in Anatomy and several publications in international journals. He is founder and director of Arthroschool online education platform.

Superspecialist Shoulder Surgeon

Dr. Mustafa Rashid is a dual board-certified (British and European), award-winning shoulder surgeon with international expertise. He trained at leading UK and global centres, including Oxford, London, Calgary, and Wrightington. He holds a DPhil (PhD) from the University of Oxford for award-winning research on rotator cuff repair augmentation and is a consultant at Colchester General Hospital, working at the newly built Dame Claire Marx Building.

He remains an active researcher and speaker in shoulder surgery and is a member of prestigious professional societies, including the British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS), the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow (SECEC) the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES).

His practice focuses exclusively on relieving pain and restoring shoulder function through both keyhole and reconstructive (joint replacement) surgery. He prioritises non-surgical care where possible and uses the latest proven techniques when surgery is required. Committed to patient education, he ensures clear explanations and works closely with rehabilitation specialists to optimise recovery and prevent re-injury.

Mr. Neil T. Davidson, MBChB, MRCS, FRCS (Tr & Orth), is a highly accomplished full-time adult and paediatric Consultant Spinal Surgeon based in the United Kingdom. He holds a consultant post at the renowned Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital in Oswestry and currently serves as Clinical Lead for Children’s Spinal Surgery at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool.

Following his specialist orthopaedic training on the Mersey regional programme, Mr. Davidson completed complex spinal surgery fellowships in both the UK (Liverpool, Oswestry) and Australia (Brisbane).

His clinical practice covers all aspects of cervical, thoracic and lumbar spinal surgery, with particular international expertise in complex spinal deformity and scoliosis reconstruction. A dedicated researcher, he has published extensively in major peer-reviewed journals on advanced techniques such as magnetically controlled growing rods and multidisciplinary enhanced recovery pathways.

Assoc. Prof. Priv.-Doz. Dr. | MSc, MBA

Assoc. Prof. Priv.-Doz. Dr. Philipp T. Funovics is based at the Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna General Hospital (AKH Wien).

He is a member of the Unit for Musculoskeletal Tumors at the Vienna Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC-MST).

Dr Rene Schmidt trained as an orthopedic surgeon at  University in Ulm and Mannheim (southern Germany)

Fellowship in Birmingahm and Ankara

Head of Department in öppingen since 2013

Active participant in teaching for AO, Eurospine, German Spine, Urlich, and Stryker

Secretary general of German Spine society since 2025

Dr. Saeed Ali Althani is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in arthroscopy, sports medicine, shoulder and elbow surgery, and joint reconstruction. He currently practices at Mediclinic City Hospital and Orthocure Medical Center and serves as Assistant Professor at United Arab Emirates University.

Fellowship-trained at the University of Toronto and certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Dr. Althani holds several prominent leadership roles, including President of the Arab Shoulder and Elbow Association, Chairman of the Dubai Shoulder Course, and Chairperson of AO Trauma UAE Chapter.

His clinical interests include shoulder and elbow surgery, arthroscopy and sports medicine, knee ligament reconstruction, complex joint reconstruction, and orthopaedic trauma.

Mr Sandeep Prakash Datir, MBBS, MS (Orth), DNB (Orth), MRCS (Edin), MCh (Liverpool), FRCS (Tr & Orth), is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust with over 15 years of consultant experience in UK. He specialises in primary and complex hip and knee arthroplasty, revision hip surgery, and hip arthroscopy. He trained in India, where he also served as a lecturer, before completing higher specialist training in the UK. He undertook an advanced Lower Limb Arthroplasty Fellowship at Wrightington Hospital. His practice is based on evidence-based medicine and modern reconstructive techniques. He has authored peer-reviewed publications and presented at BOA, British Hip Society, European Hip Society, and BASK meetings. He is actively involved in education, mentoring trainees, and improving outcomes in complex and revision joint replacement surgery.

Prof. Dr. Sherif A. KhaledProfessor of Orthopedics.Head of the Pelvis and joint Reconstruction Unit, Dept of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Cairo University.AO Community Development committee board member MENAMember of AO, EOA, EPHAKS, AAHKS, IMS

Dr Simon Chambers is a highly skilled Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon who specialises in foot and ankle surgery, trauma surgery, and complex limb reconstruction. With a patient-centred approach, he is dedicated to restoring mobility and improving the quality of life for individuals experiencing debilitating bone, joint, and soft tissue conditions. His clinical practice encompasses a wide range of advanced procedures, from corrective foot and ankle surgeries to managing acute trauma and performing intricate limb reconstructions using ring fixators.

Dr Chambers completed his medical degree at medical school in Newcastle, qualifying in 2004. Following his graduation, he undertook comprehensive basic and higher surgical training in the Northeast of England. To further refine his expertise, he completed several prestigious international fellowships. He was selected as an AO International Trauma Fellow in Marseille, France, and subsequently completed a dedicated Foot and Ankle Fellowship in Glasgow. He also spent a year in Melbourne, Australia, gaining advanced experience in complex trauma and limb reconstruction.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr Chambers is actively involved in medical research and education. He has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications and research projects, particularly focusing on ankle replacements and reconstructive techniques. His academic contributions were recognised in 2015 when he won the prize for Best International Paper at the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society for his research on ankle replacements. He holds professional memberships including Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Trauma and Orthopaedics.

Mr Sulaiman Alazzawi is a Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon at St George’s University Hospital and the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre in the UK. He specialises in hip and knee arthroplasty, with a particular interest in the management of complex and failed joint replacements. He works within a tertiary referral service for joint replacement and has a high-volume revision arthroplasty practice, treating complex cases including aseptic loosening, instability, bone loss and periprosthetic joint infection.

Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedics

Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Mr Sultan Qasim is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in foot and ankle surgery in Newcastle. He completed his orthopaedic training in the East Midlands and fellowship training at Wrightington Hospital.

He leads a tertiary service for Charcot Reconstruction and tertiary referral service for complex neurological foot and ankle deformities at Freeman Hospital.

He contributes to national and international orthopaedic training courses, supervises medical students at Newcastle University, and has led national multi-centre studies and published on ankle injury rehabilitation, ankle fractures, diabetic foot disease, and total ankle replacement.

Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon | FRACS, FRCS (Tr & Orth), FRCSC

Professor Talal Ibrahim is a Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon at Al Jalila Children’s Specialized Hospital in Dubai and Clinical Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery at Qatar University. He is triple board-certified by examination in Australia (FRACS), the United Kingdom (FRCS Tr & Orth) and Canada (FRCSC).

He graduated with Honours in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Sydney and earned a research MD and an MSc in Medical Statistics from the University of Leicester. After surgical training in the UK, he completed paediatric orthopaedic fellowships at Great Ormond Street Hospital, The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, with further deformity training at the Paley Institute and the Ilizarov Centre in Russia.

His clinical interests include neuromuscular disorders, limb lengthening and deformity correction, hip disorders, foot and ankle conditions, and paediatric trauma. He has more than 50 peer-reviewed publications, over 3,200 citations and an h-index of 29, and founded the Qatar Orthopaedic Research Day and Sidra’s Surgical Annual Research Day.

A committed educator, he is an ATLS instructor and AO Trauma faculty member, and was the first President of the Middle East Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (2022–2024).

Full Professor of Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System

Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan

Specialist in Sports Medicine and in Orthopaedics and Traumatology

ExpertiseHip and knee arthroplasty, revision surgery, sports traumatology, and robotic joint surgery.

Full Professor and Director of the Residency Programme in Orthopaedics and Traumatology at Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele. Over thirty years of clinical, surgical and academic activity in hip and knee arthroplasty and revision surgery, traumatology and sports medicine, supported by an extensive network of national and international collaborations.

Academic & LeadershipDirector of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, San Raffaele, Milan; Director of the Orthopaedics Residency Programme.

International ActivityInternational faculty and lecturer with AO Trauma, EFORT, and major arthroplasty meetings.

MD, MBA, FRCSC | Professor & Chairman, Orthopaedic Surgery Department, King Saud University

Professor Waleed Awwad is the Chairman of the Orthopedic Surgery Department at King Saud University and a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery with a subspecialty focus in spine surgery. He is a Board Member of the Saudi Spine Society (SSS), where he chairs the Research Committee, and also serves on the Board of the Pan Arab Spine Society.

Professor Awwad actively contributes to spine education and academic publishing. He is a regional and local faculty member for AO Spine and previously served as Chairman of the AO Spine Board in Saudi Arabia and MENA Research Officer. He is Associate Editor of the Journal of Spine Practice and serves on the editorial boards of the Advanced Spine Journal and the Saudi Medical Journal.

At King Saud University, he previously served as Head of the Spine Division and led the Orthopedic Department's Quality Management team.

He completed multiple advanced spine fellowships at McGill University, Canada, including paediatric and adult spine programs accredited by AO Spine North America, and holds the FRCSC. He earned his MBBS from King Saud University.

Professor of Orthopaedics, Cairo University | President, Egyptian Scoliosis Society

Prof. Youssry El Hawary is Professor of Orthopaedics at Cairo University, Egypt.

He serves as President of the Egyptian Scoliosis Society and Secretary General of the Pan Arab Spine Society.