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Imaging of Spinal Instability; Spinal Kinetics; Dynamic Medical Imaging; Skeletal Radiology

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Steven P Brownstein graduated from University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, USA in 1971-1975 and post graduate medical training residency in Diagnostic Radiology from Newark Beth Israel Medical center, Newark, New Jersey, USA. He acquired Board certification from American Board of Radiology in June 1981. And he got Professional experience as Medical Director since 1991 to present.

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Spine

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Orthopedic and Trauma surgery

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Fellowship-trained orthopaedic trauma surgeon. Transitioned from active practice to corporate director. Passion for educating, leading, and helping others achieve their goals. Surgical Consultant DJO Surgical October 2014 – Present (1 year 4 months) Faculty Educator AOTA April 2014 – Present (1 year 10 months) Faculty AO North America February 2007 – Present (9 years) Director, Trauma and Medical Education Zimmer Biomet September 2013 – March 2015 (1 year 7 months) Surgeon Consultant DJOSurgical 2014 – 2015 (1 year) Clinical Assistant Professor William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine January 2011 – December 2012 (2 years) Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon Southwest Center for Orthopaedics September 2010 – December 2012 (2 years 4 months) Clinical Instructor Orthopaedic Trauma Tulane Medical Center July 2002 – June 2003 (1 year) Clinical Instructor Charity Hospital, New Orleans July 2002 – June 2003 (1 year) Major, Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon United States Air Force September 1998 – June 2002 (3 years 10 months)keesler usaf medical center, keesler afb, ms

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Various aspects of Orthopedic Injuries; Hip & Knee Replacement; Information and Education

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M.E. Hecht is a published author, freelance writer and Orthopedic Surgeon; Dr. Hecht is a recognized expert in the area of Orthopedics ~ Columbia University for Pre-med - received her M.D. from the State University of New York (SUNY). After her medical studies, she became the Assistant Chief of Orthopedics at Elmhurst Hospital, an affiliate of Mount Sinai School of Medicine; she then established the countrys first group of surgeons devoted solely to rendering second opinions for elective surgery, "The Hecht Group Second Surgical Opinion Institution." She went on to private practice until her retirement in 1998. Today she offers her medical opinion in various formats, is a published author, and freelance writer. Her published books and articles have been written for Vogue Magazine, Sunrise River Press, The Wall Street Journal, American Medical News, Medical Tribune, Nations Business and others. She is the author of a. A Practical Guide to Hip Surgery and b. The Slip and Fall Prevention Handbook, You Make the Difference and c. The Caregivers Hip & Knee Surgery Handbook.

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Orthopedic Surgery; Hand Surgery

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Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Boston University School of Medicine January 2015 – Present (1 year 1 month)Boston, Massachusetts Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery Boston Medical Center (BMC) January 2015 – Present (1 year 1 month)Boston, Massachusetts President Boston University Orthopaedic Associates, PC January 2015 – Present (1 year 1 month)Boston, Massachusetts System Chair of Orthopedic Surgery Ochsner Health System October 2011 – December 2014 (3 years 3 months)New Orleans, Louisiana Hand Surgeon and Orthopedic Surgeon Mayo Clinic January 2002 – September 2011 (9 years 9 months)Arizona and Minnesota

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Ricardo Monreal is a practicing orthopedic surgeon with areas of expertise in Hand/Upper Extremity Surgery and Microsurgery. He earned his degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD) in August 1983 at the High Institute of Medical Sciences of Havana. In 1988 he completed his internship and post-graduation in Orthopedic Surgery at Calixto Garcia Teaching Hospital at Havana, Cuba. He has been involved in teaching and research. From 1983 to 2009 served as professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology at the High Institute of Medical Sciences of Havana. In 2002, he obtained a PhD degree from the High Institute of Medical Sciences of Havana for his work in Surgical Treatment of Brachial Plexus. He has published over 40 peer-reviewed scientific papers, both nationally and internationally. He is a regular reviewer of the International Orthopaedics. In 2009, he joined to the America Board of Surgical Assistants. Later, in 2011 he moved to Lima, Peru where he played different roles, first as Director of the institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology at the Clínicas Maison de Santé and later as member of Medical Staff at the Centro Médico MEDEX, Lima, Peru.

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Arthroscopy; Athletic Injuries; Sports Medicine

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Clinical Specialist for Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean at Arthrex Inc. Providing scientific and technical support for the training curriculum that addresses Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Assisting in the organization by fostering Orthopedic Surgeon relationships, Orthopedic Surgeon motor skills labs and training sessions. Acting as a resource for the product marketing management, regulatory, and sales functions. Highly accomplished, a decisive executive with leadership experience driving benchmark setting growth and expansion. Growth-oriented, globally focused leader with consistent success spanning multiple local and international markets. Effective communicator with strong team-building skills with ability to coordinate cross-functional groups to accomplish objectives and meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced, high-growth, and diverse environment.

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Knee Arthroplasty; Bone biology; Adult Upper and Lower Limb Trauma

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Dr A. Nikolaidis graduated from Thessaloniki Medical School in 1990 and started his internship in Orthopaedics and Trauma the same year in the United Kingdom. From 2007 until 2010 he represented his Unit as a leading surgeon, in a multinational Evaluation Study of the GMK Total Knee System MedactaSwitzerland as well as the TWX-E intramedullary nail of SANATMETALCompany Hungary. He has also been involved in numerous study protocolsregarding hip and knee surgery. He has also completed his PhD on “Wear of mobile Polyethylene inserts in Total Knee Replacement – A clinical and experimental study”. For 16 months March 2015 he worked as Consultant Orthopedic and Trauma Surgeon in Dr ulaiman Al Habib Olaya Medical Center and Bone, Joint and Spine Hospital in Riyadh Saudi Arabia. From April 2017 he is a Senior Orthopaedic and Trauma Specialist with Consultant duties with independent Elective lists and provider of Senior Trauma Service supervising Junior doctors and Coventry and Warwickshire Deanery ST residents. He is also the Associate Lead of the Trauma Service inHeartlands Hospital. Since 1st April2017 he is Honorary Senior Lecturer of Birmingham University and responsiblefor the training of 5th year Medical students of Birmingham University inOrthopaedics and Trauma. He is also a regular member of OSCE 5TH Yearmedical students examiners Board.

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General Neurosurgery; Craniovertebral Junction; Complex spine neurosurgery; Neurotraumatology; Functional Neurosurgery

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Massimiliano VISOCCHI is Associate Professor in Neurosurgery at the Catholic University of Rome Italy and Visiting Professor at the Shanghai University (China), the George’s University of London (UK) and at the Mumbai University (India) since 2012. Director of the Special Course and the Second degree level Master in Surgery of CranioVertebral Junction at the Catholic University of Rome Italy since 2013. Founder of the Research Center in Surgery of CranioVertebral Junction Catholic University of Rome Italy. President Elect of the International Societies of Reconstructive Neurosurgery (ISRN), Vice Chairman Neuroehabilitation and Reconstructive Committe of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS), Member of the Board of the Italian Society of Neurosurgery (SINCh), former President of 2 National Scientific Societies (SINSEC: Società Italiana di Neurosonologia ed Emodinamica Cerebrale and Gruppo di Studio di Emodinamica Cerebrale della Società Italiana di Neurochirurgia). Member of 13 International and 9 National Scientific Societies. Member of the Board of 2 National and 2 International Societies. Chairman, Board Organizing Scientific Committee Member and Invited Speaker in more than 350 International and National Courses and Congresses. Author of more than 400 papers, Author of 6 monographic books and Editor of 4 Monographic Issues of Indexed Peer Reviewed Journals. Member of Continuing Educational Committee (ECM) of the Italian Health Ministery. Member of the Editorial Board of 7 International Peer reviewed Indexed Journals and 2 national; Referee of 30 International Indexed Peer Reviewed Journals and 4 nationals. Winner of INS Award 1996 (Orlando Fl USA) on Neuromodulation of Cerebral Blood Flow and of the Shanghai University Award in 2012 on CranioVertebral Junction Surgery.

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Study and treatment of Spinal Deformities

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Paediatric Orthopaedic especially Foot Deformity; Trauma; Paediatric Spine; Paediatric Hips and Osteogenesis Imperfecta

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Waleed Kishta has completed his education at The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Currently he is working at London Health Sciences Centre, The Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Previously in QEII Health Sciences Centre Foundation, IWK Health Centre, McGill University, Canada

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Orthopaedic Surgery; Sports Medicine

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Ronald E. Glousman, is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery. He is nationally recognized as a sports medicine expert and surgeon in the shoulder, knee and elbow. He has vast experience in successful non-operative and rehabilitative treatment techniques that avoid surgery. He treats all patients with varied backgrounds including the injured worker, non-athlete, recreational athlete, and collegiate/professional athlete. Dr. Glousman is a recognized expert in Medical-Legal Forensic orthopaedic surgery and is a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) for the Industrial Medical Council of California.

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Hip replacement and Dislocation; Orthopedic Surgery

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All Post Graduate Orthopedic training was carried out in U.K, Germany and USA, 3 Fellowships FRCS, from UK, A.O. from Germany, Sub-specialty fellowship from Louisiana USA. Full specialist licenses to practice Orthopedics in UK, Canada and USA- Special interest in Joint Arthroplasty, traumatology, Arthroscopy and Pediatric Orthopedics. Un-interrupted Orthopedic training and practice in the West in the period of 1977-1994.

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Adult reconstruction of congenital; Dysplastic; Arthritic joints plus; Hip preserving procedure; Severe and neglected pathologies of the hip joint surgery

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Adult & Pediatric Illizarov Lower Limb Deformity Correction; Peripheral Nerve & Muscular Microsurgical Reconstruction

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Edgardo R. Rodriguez Collazo, DPM is the Director of the Chicago Foot & Ankle Deformity Correction Center in Chicago, Illinois. He specializes in treating complex lower limb conditions such as congenital and acquired post-traumatic angular deformities, and focuses on disorders such as clubfoot, post-polio, tibia and fibular hemimelia. He has a special interest in pediatric deformity correction and donates his services regularly via medical mission initiatives several times a year. Other conditions treated at the center are failed tibial nails, ankle replacement with osteomyelitis, and distal tibial rotational and lengthening osteotomies. In addition, he has extensive experience in muscle flap procedures and peripheral nerve surgery. He has performed complex muscle flap surgeries using rotational, pedicle and transpositional muscle flaps for leg and foot structures. He has expertise in nerve grafting, nerve transpositions, and internal neurolysis. He has successfully completed over 200 nerve cases to date, and over 1,000 cases with circular external fixation. He is an active member of the Department of Surgery at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital and Saint Anthony Hospital in Chicago, as well as Methodist Hospital in Merrillville, Indiana. He also provides training via educational, hospital-based observation preceptorship programs to learn the Ilizarov method of deformity correction, neurologic and autologous therapies, and peripheral nerve and muscle flap skills. He is the Co-Founder and Medical Chairman of the Chicago Lower Extremity Surgical Foundation (www.clesf.org), Founder and Chair of the Chicago Ilizarov Lower Limb Reconstructive Society (www.chicagoilizarov.com), and Director of the Adult & Pediatric Ilizarov Lower Limb Traveling Fellowship. He is also the Associate Residency Director for the Presence Saint Joseph Hospital PGY-3 Program in Chicago, Illinois.

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Orthopedic and Trauma Surgeon; Hip Arthroplasty; Arthroscopy; Knee Arthroplasty; Lower Limb Surgery (Primary, Revision Arthroplasty and Joint Arthroscopy); Hip Surgery; Knee Surgery

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He is an Orthopaedics & Trauma Consultant Surgeon with a sub-special interest in lower limb surgery (primary, revision arthroplasty and joint arthroscopy) and Hip Arthroplasty, Arthroscopy and Knee Arthroplasty. Hip Surgery: He have been performing hip replacements, both primary and revisions, since 1996 and performing Birmingham hip resurfacing for young patients. He also deal with hip pain for younger patients with no joint arthritis; He also have experience in hip arthroscopy and mini-open hip labral repair since 2006 for hip sport injuries. He performed more than 300 cases with a very good outcome. Knee Surgery: He have been performing total knee replacements since 1996; both cemented and uncemented prostheses with various systems. He have considerable experience of using the unicompartmental replacement and developed skills in corrective and arthroscopic knee surgery. Currently He is about to use mini arthroplasty approach. He also have a good experience in knee arthroscopic surgery since 1995.

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Foot & Ankle specially Clubfoot & other lower limbs deformity corrective surgeries; Orthopaedic Rheumatology & Regenerative Science & Research (specially Degenerative Arthritis; Cerebral Palsy; DM )

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Dr Khanna, Professor Orthopaedics is a Former Sr Consultant Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute Lucknow . He is Ex GSVM Medical college 1994 passout.He was Charter Secretary General ,Indian Orthopaedic Rheumatology Association , Former Secretary & Vice President , Indian Foot & Ankle Society. Also a nominated Indian member in International Clubfoot Study Group &has been awarded IOS – UK Fellowship 2009 from Kings college Hospital NHS ,London. His area of expertise are Ankle & Foot surgeries - deformities correction in Clubfoot,Cerebral palsy,Polio and Orthopaedic Rheumatology specially in Regenerative Science . For past six years he has been working on stem cell transitional research and its applications in various Orthopaedic conditions. Also he has conducted several clinical multicentric studies in the various fields of Orthopaedics & has several publications in peer reviewed journals in his credit. He has also conducted several Open Label Phase studies specially the Study of Analgesic activity of Salmon Calcitonin in Painful bone diseases .

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Physiotherapy; Rehabilitation; Disability

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Md Monoarul Haque was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He qualified in Bachelor of Physiotherapy 2004 with excellent marks. In 2012 he passed MPhil in Public Health from Bangladesh Institute of Health Sciences, under Faculty of Preventive & Social Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University colloraboration with University of Oslo, Norway with remarkable marks. Presently he is doing his PhD under Faculty of Medical Studies in Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP). He got NOMA Grant from University of Oslo, Norway for research. Besides he got one year teaching & research fellowship Funded by USAID Developing Next Generation of Public Health Experts Project (NGPHEP). He is a member of Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research. He has number of publications in International Open Access peer reviewed index journals. As a young scientist he is expert on editorial writing also and already lot of editorial has been published. Previously he worked as teaching & research fellow in Faculty of Public Health, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS). At present he is working as a director, research in Bangladesh Stroke Association (BSA) affiliated with World Stroke Organization (WSO). Besides he is Report Reviewer (Editor), National Institute of Population Training and Research (NIPORT), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Bangladesh. Dr Haque is a publication secretary, Bangladesh Physiotherapy Association.

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Pediatric rehabilitation; Occupational therapy; Physiotherapy

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Dr.Ahmed Mohamed Azzam is an Egyptian assistant professor in pediatric rehabilitation from Mansoura city in the heart of the Niles Delta. Currently, he becomes ass. Professor in Department of physiotherapy for developmental disturbance and pediatric surgery, Faculty of physical therapy, Cairo university, Egypt. Dr. Azzam has been awarded his PH.D degree in pediatric rehabilitation in Faculty of physical therapy, Cairo university, Egypt .He is holding a master degree in pediatric rehabilitation from Faculty of physical therapy, Cairo university, Egypt. -After 10 years of hard work, he finally issued his series of rehabilitation (essential mechanisms of neurological pediatric rehabilitation, essential mechanisms of orthopedic pediatric rehabilitation and Azzam scale in practical guide to occupational therapy). Dr. Azzam aimed at making pediatric rehabilitation interesting and of direct application to physiotherapy and occupational therapy .In our books text is linked with graphs, tables and diagrams to enable physiotherapy, occupational therapy students and readers to grasp real mechanisms that is essential for safe pediatric rehabilitation practice. Dr.Azzam sincerely hope that your reading of pediatric rehabilitation and occupational therapy books not only profitable to you but also stimulate your permenant interest in the fascinating subject of physiotherapy.

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Lower limb arthroplasty; Sports medicine; Trauma surgery

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Paul Y F Lee is committed to research and education in orthopaedic surgery, my clinical interests are lower limb arthroplasty, sports medicine and trauma surgery. During my surgical training in the Welsh Rotation, I have also completed a PhD in medical engineering and MSc in Sports and exercise medicine. My research portfolio reflected the range of my clinical interest: Beside ward based and small group medical students and junior doctors teaching, I was invited by Cardiff Medical school to give lectures to year 3 and 4 medical student in Orthopaedics and Sports medicine. I have also acted as an examiner for clinical and commutation skill station in the OSCE of intermediate and final medical (MBBch) exams. In order to further develop education and research, I have founded WelshBone in 2013 to inspire and promote education and good clinical practice, it was endorsed by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and British Orthopaedics Association. This lead to the development of clinical examination courses, practical workshops and the South Wales Orthopaedics Research Network (SWORN). http://www.welsbone.com I am very keen to promote and support orthopaedics and sports medicine research, have supported many undergraduate and postgraduate projects.

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Shoulder and Elbow; Spine; Foot and Ankle; Basic Science/PRP/BMAC/3D Bio-Fabrication

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Orthopaedic trauma has always been part of George’s practice. During his core training he gained significant exposure to trauma working in a level 1 trauma centre. His training unit was one of the first to practice damage control orthopedics in Greece and one of the leading hospitals in IM nailing and external fixator application. During this period he completed Orthofix courses in Greece and in Italy and he participated in IM nailing courses and meetings; including the Küntscher Society Meeting were he presented a paper about primary nailing for open tibia fractures. As part of his core training he had 1 year of training in paediatric orthopaedics, both elective and trauma. Following his CCT I worked for 2 years as locum consultant in Greece and consolidated his trauma experience. General Hospital Aigio had an Ilizarov centre where he had the opportunity to be trained in the application of Ilizarov devices. His first job in the UK, at Spinal Centre in Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, gave me exposure to all types of spine problems, elective and trauma. Working for 18 months as Specialty Doctor gave me the opportunity to understand the trauma needs and requirements of NHS. During this period he had 2-3 fracture clinics per week, one trauma list every week and 1:8 weekends he had his weekend all-day trauma lists. Finally, during his RSU fellowship he had an ad hoc trauma/NOF list and performed upper limb trauma cases in his fellow lists. Upper limb surgery Through out his career he have always had an interest in upper limb surgery. As a resident he worked with Mr Apergis, hand specialist and author of the book Fracture- Dislocations of the Wrist, published by Springer. The lead consultant of our hospital was Mr Maris a shoulder surgeon who trained and worked as a consultant in Nottingham. Under their supervision he was trained in upper limb trauma and shoulder joint replacement surgery. In 2010 after completing my CCT he had the opportunity to spend 1 year as a research shoulder arthroscopy fellow with Mr Antonogiannakis and he participated in more than 350 shoulder procedures. In his Locum Consultant posts he had upper limb trauma lists and performed elective shoulder surgery, arthroscopic and open, including joint arthroplasty. During the period he worked as Specialty Doctor in Burton on Trent he had the chance to significantly improve his experience in upper limb surgery and general orthopaedic trauma. He had the fortune to be trained by Mr Hamlet both in elbow and shoulder surgery and he had my independent trauma lists. Often he assisted Mr Kitsis in wrist and hand cases. In August 2015 he completed the Reading Shoulder Unit (RSU) Fellowship and under the guidance of Professor Levy he made a leap in his experience in Shoulder and Elbow surgery. During his fellowship he had three to four “one- stop” shoulder clinics every week and two independent fellow operating lists both in the Royal Berkshire and the Berkshire Independent Hospitals. Also, two or three days per week, he operated with Prof Levy gaining experience and improving his skills under his direct teaching and guidance. When he had the opportunity he worked with Mr Sforza, Mr Narvani and Mr Bruguera further increasing my exposure to different surgical techniques. RSU is a referral centre for complex shoulder problems. During his fellowship he had the opportunity to be involved in difficult shoulder replacement revision cases, management of complex proximal humerus trauma, thoracoscapular fusion for Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy and treatment of massive/large cuff tears and recurrent instability. Since August 2015 he started to work as senior fellow in arthroscopy/ arthroplasty at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham. He felt that this post will help him increase his abilities and knowledge in complex upper limb surgery. Simultaneously, in order to continue advancing his experience in shoulder surgery, He participated in the clinical activities of the Reading Shoulder Unit. He have either clinics or NHS choose and book lists at the Berkshire Independent Hospital depending on the needs of the Unit.

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Orthopaedic and Trauma surgery; Illizarov treatment

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For the last 31 years Bari is related with Orthopaedic and Trauma surgery. Especially he did three times post-doctoral fellowship on Ilizarov technique in Kurgan, Russia, that center is called the Orthopaedic Mecca. He is doing lot of limb lengthening and reconstructive surgery as well as deformity correction. More than 85% of Orthopaedic problem we can solve with this wonderful and beautiful technique, If you can do it properly you will get amazing result. He was the unit chief at NITOR (National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation, Dhaka) in the department of Limb lengthening, Reconstruction and Deformity correction by Ilizarov technique till Nov"2013. Now he is working as a chief consultant in a renowned Ilizarov centre in Dhaka, Named Bari-Ilizarov Orthopaedic centre consisting of 25 beds at Dhanmondi. He is going to open a new Ilzarov centre consisting of 150 beds in Pubail Gazipur near Dhaka within a short time. limb lengthening, reconstruction and deformity correction is the main motto of his life and he is doing that in his country as well. He have already 62 publications (38 national +24 international) and have written 3 books on Ilizarov technique which gained tremendous admiration from the relevant professional quarters. The books are 1) Management of pes equinus, equinocavus and CTEV deformities by G A Ilizarov technique: first edition August 2006. 2) A color atlas of limb lengthening, surgical reconstruction and deformity correction by Ilizarov technique: first edition October 2013, That is the First color Atlas in the world 3)Correction of leg deformities and restoration of function of leg bones by Ilizarov technique: first edition: May 23rd 2014.

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Orthopedic and Traumatic Surgery

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Raul H Barrios completed his specialist orthopaedic training at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre a world-renowned centre of excellence. He was granted a green card (alien of extraordinary ability) by the US Department of Justice-Immigration and Naturalization Service (AO46122726). He pursuit a fellowship at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA, an internationally renowned centre for excellence, and worked in the Adult Reconstructive Surgery Service under the direction of the late Dr. Hugh Chandler. He completed a spinal surgery felllowship at Lousiana State University, New Orleans, USA under the direction of Professor Andrew King. He has extensive academic background, has done basic science research and completed a Doctorate program (PhD) at the University of Navarra, Spain. The Orthopaedics/Rheumatology Digest (November 1993 USA) selected one of his papersas an outstanding publication. He has been awarded a Travelling fellowship by the AO-ASIF (Association for the Study of International fixation) Davos, Switzerland and has visited trauma Centres in Germany, Thailand, USA, Switzerland and Singapore. Due to his work he has been awarded the Lester Lowe Prize in Bombay, India by SICOT (Society Internationale de Chirurgie Ortthopaedique et de Traumatologie, Brussels, Belgique). He is Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCS Ed) and Fellow of the European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (FEBOT). He holds specialist registration with the United Kingdom General Medical Council. He has been awarded two national prizes by the Spanish Society of Orthopaedic Surgery (SECOT) for clinical research. He has participated as a researcher in the Spanish Multicenter Study for Osteoporosis and the European Musculo-skeletal Society (EMSOS) study in desmoid tumors. He has published more than 30 articles in peer review journals and 3 book chapters. He has done more than 70 presentations in specialty meetings in Spain, Greece, Italy, Germany, USA, Portugal, France, Singapur, Switzerland, Canada, Turkey, Portugal, Holland.

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Non operative & Operative Management of the Degenerate Spine; Spinal Surgery & Rehabilitation in the Elite athlete; Minimal Access Spinal Surgery; Complex Spine Reconstruction; Surgical Management of the Osteoporotic Spine including Vertebral Augmentation; Spinal Tumour Management

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Otto von Arx undertook his postgraduate training in Trauma, Orthopaedics and Spinal Surgery in Exeter and on the Wessex Training scheme based in Bath, Swindon and Bristol. He was awarded a one year AO Spinal Surgical Fellowship in Brisbane Australia in 2006 consolidating his spinal surgical training under the supervision of Prof Richard Williams, Dr Rob Labrom & Dr Geoff Askin, additionally holding a research post at the Queensland University of Technology during his tenure. His training and expertise encompasses the operative and non-operative management of back pain, degenerative lumbar pathology, lumbar disc pathology, spinal stenoses, traumatic & osteoporotic spinal fractures, cervical spine pathology and medico-legal practice. He practices at the Royal United Hospital Bath NHS, Circle Bath and the BMI Bath Clinic.

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Orthopaedics; Foot & Ankle Surgery

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Daniel Rajan did his undergraduate education at the Christian Medical College Hospital Vellore, India and thereafter Higher Surgical Training in Trauma & Orthopaedics at various hospitals in the East Anglia Deanery, UK. He completed a Foot and Ankle fellowship at Florida, USA with Dr Sanders, renown for Trauma and Foot & Ankle surgery. He ran an independent Foot & Ankle unit at Kings College Hospital, London for 4 years and thereafter took the challenge to set up a similar one at the Hinchingbrooke Hospital. He was appointed at the Hinchingbrooke NHS Trust in 2005. He teaches at the Royal College of Surgeons and also at other teaching programs. He is a member of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) and the British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (BOFAS). He has published numerous papers. He is the clinical tutor for Trauma & Orthopaedics at the Hinchingbrooke hospital and is also a review editor of Foot & Ankle International, an International Journal specializing in the management of Foot and Ankle disorders. He has wide experience of managing patients with Foot and Ankle disorders.

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Trauma & Orthopaedics in General and Foot & Ankle as sub-speciality

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Current Employment: August 2015 – March 2016 Fellowship in Paediatric Orthopaedics and Spinal Surgery – Sheffield Children’s hospital, Sheffield, UK August 2014 – July 2015 Senior Clinical Fellow - Complex Spinal Surgery; Salford Royal Foundation Trust, UK. Oct 2013 – July 2014 Foot & Ankle Fellow, Foot & Ankle Unit, Wrightington Hospital, UK Aug 2012 – Jan 2013 LAS SpR Wrightington Hospital Aug 2010 – July 2012 Clinical Research Fellow Wrightington Hospital Feb 2010 – Aug 2010 - SpR LAS Trauma & Orthopaedics (Upper limb)DPOW Hospital, Grimsby Aug 2009– Feb 2010 - SpR LAS Trauma & Orthopaedics (Lower limb) DPOW Hospital, Grimsby May 2009 – Jul 2009 LAS SpR, Trauma & Orthopaedics DPOW Hospital, Grimsby Aug 2008 – May 2009 - CT 2 Trauma & Orthopaedics Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Wrexham Feb 2007– Jul 2008 - SHO, Trauma & Orthopaedics Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospitals, London

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Foot and Ankle Surgery

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Consultant orthopaedic surgeon University hospital of North tees January 2014 – Present (2 years 1 month)Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom Consultant foot and ankle surgeon Nuffield hospital Tees January 2006 – Present (10 years 1 month)Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom Consultant orthopaedic surgeon BMI Woodlands Hospital January 2006 – Present (10 years 1 month)Darlington, United Kingdom. Consultant orthopaedic surgeon South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust January 2006 – April 2014 (8 years 4 months).

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Medical School Madrid University: License in Medicine and Surgery (1958-1965), trained as Orthopedic Surgeon in England (1966-1970) in Total hip prosthesis surgery,(THP), visiting surgical sessions from Mr. McKee, Mr. Ring, Charnley and working with other pioneers in this surgery. First worldwide surgeon to perform cemented total hip implants in private hospitals (1972). His experience was presented in March 1974 at the XIX World Congress of Surgery of the International College of Surgeons, ICS, where the most renowned orthopedic surgeons of the day, including the pioneers, were invited to share their experiences in THP. Visiting professor in the post-graduated lectures at San Marcos University of Lima Peru 1971-1975. Orthopedic Surgeon at the Military Hospital, Lima, Peru (1971-1974) Private practice in Lima (1974-1979). Fellow of the International College of Surgeons (1980) Locum Orthopedic surgeon at Hospitals of the North East Area Health Authority 1980-1984. Consultant Orthopedic surgeon at Marbella Medical Services, Spain (1986-2016). Inventor of Method and Patent GB2344290 "Device for replacing or repairing a joint ", devices and arthroscopic method to prevent the appearance of osteoarthritis.

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Trauma Surgery (Adult and pediatric); Foot and Ankle surgery; Pelvic and Hip surgery; Illizarov and bone lengthening

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Education Hossam Hosny have done his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBCh), Sohag Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Egypt (grade: Excellent with honors). Master Degree in Orthopaedic and Traumatology (MSc), Sohag Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Egypt (grade: Good). The title of his master research is (Comparative study between dynamic hip screw and proximal femoral nail in treatment of pertrochanteric fractures) published on International journal of advanced research. Pre Doctorate studies for MD degree on pelvic surgery. Posts Pre-registration house officer, Sohag university hospital, Sohag, Egypt Resident of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Sohag Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Egypt. Assistant lecturer of orthopedics and Traumatology, Sohag Faculty of Medicine, Egypt till now.

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Pediatric Orthopaedics, Spine surgery, Total Knee Arthroplasty, Gait Analysis, Pain Management, Health Related Quality of Life

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2009-2015: Doctor of philosophy (PhD), University of Ioannina, Greece. Thesis title “Gait Analysis of Knee pre and after Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients with osteoarthritis”. 2007: Master of Science “Pain Management” Degree: Excellent. School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Greece. 2003: Degree of Medicine (MD) School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Greece. Degree of graduation: 7.46 /10.00 (Very Good). 1996 : Graduation from high school, Palestine. Degree in Palestinian general exams: 96.4 %. Clinical and Professional Experience: 2014-present: Orthopaedic Surgeon at Metropolitan Hospital. Athens, Greece. 2013: Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery after passing the exams of the Greek National Board of Orthopaedics. 2008-2013: Five years of Residency Training in Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, Orthopaedics Department, University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece. 2006: One year of Residency Training in General Surgery, Surgery Department, University Hospital of Ioannina .Greece.

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Orthopaedic Trauma and Limb Reconstructions

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(August 2009-December 2012): Consultant Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon (Substantive) University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (Level I Trauma Centre); Clifford Bridge Road;Coventry, CV2 2DX; United Kingdom (December 2007- September 2009): Locum Consultant Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon; University hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire; Clifford Bridge Road; Coventry, CV2 2DX; United Kingdom (April 2001 December 2007): Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery (Substantive); Department for Traumatology;University Medical Centre Ljubljana (Level I Trauma Centre);Slovenia, EU (September 1996-April 2001): Registrar in General and Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery; University Medical Centre Ljubljana (Level I Trauma Centre); Slovenia, EU; Mr. Korosec, Professor Princic, Professor Tonin (December 1995 September 1996): SHO (probationer);University Medical Centre Ljubljana (Level I Trauma Centre); Slovenia, EU; Professor Princic (Current Position): Consultant Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon; Addenbrookes Hospital; Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust;Hills Road; Cambridge, CB2 0QQ; United Kingdom

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OKU Ankle Arthritis Treatment; Syndesmotic fixation; Chronic exertion compartment syndrome; Percutaneous plantar fasciotomy; Deltoid ligament repair; Post-operative prophylactic antibiotics; Traumatic ankle arthrotomy; Amniox Flow for plantar fasciitis; Subtalar fusion cup

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Dr. Garras specializes in foot and ankle orthopedic surgery, with an emphasis on total ankle replacement, work and sports injuries, ligament and tendon repairs/reconstruction, minimally invasive and arthroscopic techniques, deformity correction and reconstructive surgery, and foot and ankle fracture care. He also has an acute interest in achilles ruptures, sports injuries, and foot and ankle arthritis. He was born in Egypt and grew up in southern California. He is fluent in Arabic. He was enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a medic and was honorably discharged. After receiving his bachelors degree from the University of California, where he graduated summa cum laude at the top of his class, He went on to complete his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, NC where he worked with Dr. James Nunley and Dr. Mark Easley. He completed his residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Rothman Institute, in Philadelphia, PA and worked with Dr. Steven Raikin. Under the direction of Drs. Robert Anderson, Hodges Davis, Bruce Cohen, and Carroll Jones, he then went on to complete his fellowship at OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, NC. He is very active in research. He has written numerous articles, book chapters, and publications. He has received multiple awards for his research including the prestigious Howard Hughes Medical Institute Fellowship, and the Alpha Omega Alpha research award.

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Diabetic pathology of the lower extremity; Charcot joint disease; Reconstruction and patient/provider education and foot and ankle trauma

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Gerald Mauriello, is a Board-Certified Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgeon. He completed his undergraduate education at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and earned his graduate degree in Health Education from Columbia University’s prestigious Teacher’s College in New York City. He continued his medical education at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine and graduated in 2004. He completed his residency in Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery at Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers of NYC, where he served as Chief Resident. Following his residency training, He was appointed Assistant Professor of Surgery at Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine and the Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. He completed advanced training at the world renowned Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics in Kurgan, Russia. This valuable experience allows him to utilize specialized techniques to reconstruct deformities the foot and ankle after traumatic injury and complications associated with diabetes. Prior to Joining the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases faculty practice, he spent the last five years as Director of the Foot and Ankle Institute of Advanced Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute, Freehold, NJ.

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Orthopedic Surgery; Arthroplasty; Sports Medicine; Knee Surgery

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Assistant Professor Menoufia university hospitals, and faculty of Medicine January 2012 – Present (4 years 1 month)Shebin El Kom. Clinical practice as a consultant in arthroplasty and knee arthroscopy. Assistant Professor & Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Menoufia University Hospital 2011 – Present (5 years). Senior clinical fellow University of Liverpool February 2007 – April 2007 (3 months) Senior clinical fellow shoulder surgery at the upper limb unit, royal Liverpool university hospital. Soft tissue reconstruction and arthroplasty of the shoulder and elbow joints. Specialist registrar NHS Trust May 2000 – June 2005 (5 years 2 months) Specialist training in Orthopaedics with special interest in arthroplasty and arthroscopic soft tissue reconstruction. I had the opportunity to work in highly specialized units like Wrightington Hospital, the royal Liverpool and broadgreen university hospitals. I have been trained on wide spectrum of Orthopaedic surgical procedures including primary & revision arthroplasty.

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Hips, Knees, shoulders, fractures, elbows, wrists, backs, necks, and does PRP injections for his clients as well

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Dr. Raj was born and raised in the East Coast of Canada, and migrated to the USA in 2010 after residency, where he has created a household brand and a busy practice in Beverly Hills, CA . Board Cerified in both Canada and the U.S., He is one of the top orthopedic surgeons in the country, whos practice is in the heart of Beverly Hills, CA. In his short career of 10 years, he has risen to be amongst the top of his profession due to his surgical skill,bedside manner, and his diagnostic expertise. Dr. Raj has operated on all types of clientele ranging from celebrities, lawyers, to the eldery, and more. Dr. Raj also functions as a preceptor for the University of Southern California (USC) Residency Program. He holds close affilaitions with private hopsitals, which offer personailzed VIP care for all of his patients. His staggering results have lead him to be voted Americas Top Orthopedist for the years 2007,2009, 2010, as well as Best of LA 2009,2010, TopDocAmerica 2011, amongst many others. He is young and up to date on the latest technologies for surgical and non-surgical tretaments for any orthopedic condition. Raj is also frequented by the media and has been on FOX, CBS, ABC, Spike, etc as an expert. He is also a Web MD expert for orthopedic surgery.

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Rheumatoid arthritis; SLE; Ankylosing spondylitis

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Dr. Ghada El-MardenlyPublished several articles in international journals (annals on the rheumatic diseases, lupus) Currently working as Consultant rheumatologist, Cairo university hospitals Member of the OMERACT ultrasonography group at the EULAR, International member of the American college of rheumatology, Fellow of the pediatric rheumatology research institute, Hamburg, Germany, Run a private practice in Cairo, Egypt.

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Orthopedic Surgery

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Orthopedic Surgery

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Pradeep K Singh is currently the Professor and Head of Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Jawharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, University and heads the Spine speciality at University hospital. He graduated from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College and Hospital, Jabalpur in 1996 and received his MS degree in 2001. He worked as Senior Registrar at Bombay Hospital and Research centre, Mumbai from 2001 to 2002.In 2002 he joined as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at NSCB Medical College and Hospital, Jabalpur. He worked in the Arthroplasty Unit at South Tyneside District Hospital, South Shields, and Newcastle for 6 months in 2006 and later joined as an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, DMIMS Sawangi, Wardha. He did his Fellowship in Spine Surgery from Singapore General Hospital, Singapore and Minimal Invasive Spine Fellowship from Germany.He did complete his PhD in Orthopaedics from DMIMSDU. Dr. Singh is currently the Head of Department of Orthopaedics and Director of Spine Unit. He is Editor in chief of The Journal of Orthopaedics and Allied Sciences. Offices: Department of Orthopaedics Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences DU, Wardha, Maharashtra, India Qualifications MBBS, MS (Orthopaedics), DNB, FMISS (Germany), Fellowship in Spine (Singapore), PhD (Orthopaedics). Residency: Completed his Orthopaedics training at NSCB Medical College & Hospital Jabalpur, India. Primary Professional Affiliations: a. Member AO Spine b. President, Foundation for Orthopaedics & Spine Disability c. Member North American Spine Society (NASS) d. Life Member Indian Orthopaedics Association e. Life Member Indian Red Cross Society f. Member, Editorial Board of Journal of Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences. g. Member College council, Faculty of Medicine DMIMSDU h. Academic Lead, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, DMIMSDU. i. Reviewer in Rural and Remote Health ( Australia) Presentations Dr. Singh writes and lectures extensively on Spine Surgeries. He has authored more than60papers, and given over hundred lectures at professional meetings.

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Complex Spine Surgery; Occipto-Cervical Junction; Deformity and Scoliosis; Pediatric and Adults Deformity; Musculoskeletal & Spine Tumors

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- Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship Certificate, UTMDACC, Houston, TX (August 2009) - Pediatric Orthopedic Fellowship Certificate, UC & CCHMC, Cincinnati, OH (August 2008) - Spine Surgery Fellowship Certificate, UTMB, TX USA ( August 2007) - Jordanian Board of Orthopedics, Jordan Medical Council Certificate for Orthopedics Part Two, certified by The Jordanian Medical Council, Amman, Jordan (Sep, 13th, 2004). - Board Eligible Certificate, Ministry Of Health, following completion of residency (Dec, 31st, 2003). - Jordanian Board of Orthopedics, Jordan Medical Council Certificate for Orthopedics Part One, certified by The Jordanian Medical Council, Amman, Jordan (February 20, 2001) - ECFMG Certificate, Issued by ECFMG, Philadelphia, PA (Feb, 26th, 1998). - USMLE: Step I, United States Medical licensing Exam, Issued by ECFMG, Philadelphia, PA (June 11, 1997). - USMLE: step II, United States Medical licensing Exam, Issued by ECFMG, Philadelphia, PA (March, 5th, 1997).

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Spine Surgery; Orthopaedic Surgery

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� June 1998: Graduated from St. George�s high school with a GPA of 4.0 - 100% and admitted to Ain Shams medical school in Cairo, Egypt. � August 2005: Graduated from Ain Shams medical school with a �Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery� MBBCH with �Excellent� Degree and �High Honors�. � June 2009: Received a Master degree in Orthopedic Surgery (MSc./MChOrth) from Ain Shams University � Cairo, Egypt which is a three part certificate including exams in basic sciences, orthopedic diseases and trauma and a literature review thesis on �Role of Cryosurgery in treatment of bone tumors�. � Jan. 2010 � Present: Registered candidate for PhD degree Of Orthopedic Surgery, Ain Shams University � Cairo, Egypt. The Thesis focuses on the applications of Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery. � July 2012: Successfully completed defense of Phd Thesis on �Image Guided Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Endoscopic Neurospinal Decompression�, Cairo, Egypt. � BLS: Basic Life Support course certified by American Heart Association valid through July 2016. � ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support course certified by American Heart Association valid through July 2016. � USMLE � United States Medical License Examination Boards: ? Step-1 � Basic Sciences, June 2010, Score � 241/99. ? Step-2 � CK � Clinical Knowledge, January 2009, Score � 219/90. ? Step-2 � CS � Clinical Skills, September 2010, PASS (PASS or FAIL exam). ? Step-3 � CCS � Clinical Case Simulations, April 2011, Score � 214/90. � ECFMG Certification: Certificate no. 0-707-307-5, USA, December 2010. � August 2009: Received registration as a Specialist of Orthopedic Surgery at the Egyptian Medical Syndicate and Egyptian Orthopedic Association. � TOEFL Exam: Test of English as a Foreign Language. Score: 600 February 2010. � August 1998: Passed ELPET (English Language Proficiency Test) at the AUC (American University in Cairo) with a score of 94%.

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Joint Diseases Particularly Osteoarthritis; Joint Replacement; Fracture Biomechanics; Regenerative Medicine for Osteoarthritis; Orthopedic Soft Tissue Injuries; Sports Medicine; Arthroscopy

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Orthopaedic Surgery; Sports Medicine

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Orthopaedic Surgeon (Sports Medicine) USMD August 2015 – Present (6 months)Irving/Arlington, TX Returning the athlete to their chosen activity, translating the level of care at the professional level to athletes of all ages/levels with a special focus on minimally invasive treatments/techniques. Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellow Baylor College of Medicine August 2014 – July 2015 (1 year)Houston, TX Advanced training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of sports injuries, including providing physician coverage for the Houston Texans, Rockets, Astros, Dynamo, the University of Houston, and St. Thomas High School. Orthopaedic Surgery Resident University of Alabama at Birmingham July 2009 – June 2014 (5 years)birmingham, alabama Surgical and non-surgical management of all patients with orthopedic conditions including but not limited to sports injuries, trauma, pediatric injuries, spinal injuries, injuries to the hand & upper extremity, foot & ankle as well as musculoskeletal tumor and joint reconstruction/arthroplasty. Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Research Fellow Mayo Clinic June 2008 – June 2009 (1 year 1 month) Management of all research projects for the Orthopaedic Sports Medicine team. Duties included, but were not limited to, IRB protocol writing and submission, data collection, data analysis, abstract, manuscript, poster, and oral presentation preparation and submission.

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raumatology and Orthopedics , Biomechanics , Biology, Sports Physiology and Sports Medicine

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2005-2008 Postgraduate / August 2008 and Musculoskeletal Tissue Bank grafts, 1 month in Sao Paulo, in the Holy House of Mercy in the group of tumors. 2013 Professor at Faculty of Medicine in the Department of Orthopedics in State University of Guayaquil. / 2012 Professor of the chair of orthopedics at TRAUMATOLOGIA I Universidad Cat�lica de Santiago de Guayaquil from 2012 to the present. In 2010 -2012 perform the Master of Education TOP University of Guayaquil. Arthroscopy performed Wrist and Hand in 2011 Hand the Institute, knee arthroscopy basic and intermediate and shoulder arthroscopy, in the Doctors Hospital, Sports Medicine Institute, Miami Coral Gables 2012. 2011 Technical Director of The Bank of Bones Cliinica Alcivar to the present / MEDICAL CLINIC Medical Staff Alcivar, Pan Clinic, Hospital Regional Medical Traumatologist 2 Dr. Carbo Iess Teodoro Maldonado, Undergraduate Teaching of Medicine and Graduate of Traumatology and Orthopedics. Member of: SEOT, SLARD, ISAKOS, AAOS, SLAOT, ICRS, ECUADOR GROUP arthroscopy. She won the award for the Conference IOCIM for the conference: Bone Bank. She has performed more than 10 publications. Coordinator of Traumatology and Orthopedics, University of Guayquil in 2 IESS Regional Hospital and member of staff.

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Trauma, Arthroplasty, Arthroscopy and Orthopedic oncology

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Nithin Sunku had worked in various positions in different government and corporate hospitals as In- charge of Emergency medicine department, Vice chairman of Waste management committee. He also worked as an orthopedic surgeon and performed many replacement surgeries. His Special interest in treating bone tumors. He also worked as consultant surgeon to the Military and paramilitary training academy. He have an Life Membership in Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA) and Karnataka OrthopaedicAssociation (KOA).

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Orthopedic Surgery

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Knee Arthroscopy; Arthroplasty; Osteotomy and Trauma

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- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Mansoura University, Egypt. - Master of Science (MSc), Orthopedic surgery Zagazig University, Egypt. - European Knee Arthroscopy Fellowship Geneva, Switzerland. - AO trauma fellowship Heidelberg university, Germany. Knee Arthroplasty and Arthroscopy Fellowship Seoul National University Bundung (SNUBH),Korea.

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Paediatric orthopaedics

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Saad Ibrahim was born on August 14. 1976 in Alexandria, Egypt. He was eager to learn and watching the surroundings. Luckily, his parents encourage those interests. That encouragement drove him to excel. He graduated from high school at 18. Then he earned Bachelor of Medicine and surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University in 2001. He was interested in surgery .In 2009; he earned master degree in orthopaedics and traumatology. In 2009, he joined Saudi German Hospital and became orthopaedic surgeon, this was his dream.

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Sports Medicine; Functional Fitness; Osteopathy & OMT (Orthopedic Manual Therapy); Conservative Spine Care and Spinal Manipulation

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Kannabiran Bhojan has more than 10 years of experience in treating sports injuries, offer sports medicine consultation. Trained in a broad and comprehensive range of manipulation modalities that are integrated into a global treatment session. The majority of these modalities focus on soft tissue and joint manipulation. They include Counterstrain, Muscle Energy, Osteoarticular (HVLT) and Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Dry Needling. Subtle body manipulations include Cranial Manipulation (Cranio-Sacral Therapy), Functional Technique and Ligamentous Articular Strain. Visceral Manipulation is frequently incorporated into treatment sessions as well. Lymphatic Activation is another modality that is given as a separate treatment option for stimulation of the immune system. By addressing the cranial and visceral internal rhythms and motions in addition to the muscular and skeletal system a far greater and deeper level of health can be achieved. Always been an educationist lecturing, learning for life time.

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Hip Joint and the Carpometacarpal joint at the base of the Thumb

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Dr K. Mohan Iyer did his MCPS (1971) from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai, India; MBBS (1971) from the University of Mumbai; D’Orth. and FCPS Orth. (1975) from the College of Physicians and Surgeons; MS Orth. (1978) from the University of Mumbai; and M. Ch. Orth. (1981) from the University of Liverpool, UK. During this time, he wrote three theses on fractures of the patella, excision arthroplasty of the elbow, and excision of the trapezium for carpometacarpal arthritis of the thumb.

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Musculoskeletal; Seronegative spondyloarthropathies; Rheumatoid Arthritis and the Crystal Deposition Diseases

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

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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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Trauma; Hip; knee primary and revision arthroplasty; Biomaterial; Stem cell; Pediatric orthopaedic surgery and shoulder and knee arthroscopic sports injuries management

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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 orthopaedic 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 at Zagazig faculty of medicine in Egypt and 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.

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Sports, Upper Limb Surgery (Shoulder, Elbow & Hand)

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Sept 2013 to present - • Clinical Director Trauma & Orthopaedics, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Royal Blackburn Hospitals, Burnley General hospital, & Pendle community Hospital. 2 Dec 1996 to present - ELHT & Royal Blackburn Hospital – Haslingden Road Blackburn. BB2 3HH • Consultant Upper Limb Surgeon, Orthopaedics and Trauma . The East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust The Royal Blackburn Hospital, Burnley General Hospital, Burnley. . Special Interest: Sports, Upper Limb Surgery (Shoulder, Elbow & Hand) The East Lancashire NHS Trust, which includes the three hospitals ( The Royal Blackburn Hospital, Rossendale & Pendle Hospitals and Burnley General Hospital), caters for a population of 500,500 approximately. I am in a 1 in 8 on call trauma rota over the weekend, and am on call on alternate week days for trauma with 16 Orthopaedic consultants across two sites the Royal Blackburn Hospital (Trauma site) and the Burnley General Hospital (elective site). Each of us has a specific sub-speciality interest. All of us have an interest in Trauma surgery and hence the regular daily trauma lists (3 sessions/ week day + all day weekend trauma) are consultant lead, which benefits the SpR training. • Weekly Schedule (Maximum Part-time) : I have a weekly ‘Fracture clinic’ and two specialised elective clinics a) Hand Clinic (am. Fri.)- once a week, a multidisciplinary (a occupational clinical specialist & two physiotherapist clinical specialist are involved), b) Shoulder and elbow clinic (PM. Wed.) once a week; a multidisciplinary team helped with two Shoulder and elbow clinical specialist Physiotherapist. Surgery schedule for the week: a) Elective surgery – Day Case: Tuesday, AM + Alt. Thu. AM b) Elective surgery- In-patient: Tuesday, PM c) Trauma surgery- alternate Thursday, AM & PM Weekly on call: alternate Wednesday (1st & 2nd on call); Weekend on call 1:8. • The Upper-limb service in Blackburn, (http//www//upperlimbservice.co.uk) started with my relentless persuasion in 1999 after an initial blockade from 1996 to ’99. I managed to persuade the management to fund this ‘Blackburn, Upper Limb service’ and recruited a dedicated multi-disciplinary team of clinical specialists/ extended role practitioners and trained them to be specialist professionals. I produced the job plans for each member and the rota with which I reduced the out-patient waits from 38 weeks to less than 6 weeks wait to see the consultant and less than 1 week wait to see the clinical specialists in the Upper Limb service. The multi-disciplinary approach with additional clinical specialists/extended role practitioners, started in Sept. 2001. • Since then this organisation and my practice development has been accepted and mirrored by other NHS Trusts and PCTs. • I started the Orthopaedic Research multi-disciplinary group in Dec.1999. A number of research topics and methodology have been discussed. This group also acts as the sounding board for quality of care issues and clinical governance in Orthopaedics. • I was involved in the set up of the first Practice Development Unit in Orthopaedics, with S/N Gill Bates, in UK (1999). • CHARITY  Started the registered charity in Orthopaedics in ELHT - ‘Blackburn Orthopaedic Research fund’.  Chaired the 1st and the only Wishbone walk held in Blackburn in 1999 and raised £18,000,00 for the BOA & Wishbone trust.  Ran the Flora London Marathon in 2008 (the centenary year) to raise £2,240.00 for the BOA research on Joints. I have raised funds for other charities e.g. the Hospice, Joint Action, Marie Curie for brest cancer , running half Marathons & Marathons.  Chaired & conducted the yearly Charity cricket match between the Consultants & GPs in Blackburn & ELHT from 2001. • Clinical Director Trauma & Orthopaedics ELHT sept 2013 to present • Deputy Director of Orthopaedics & Trauma at the Royal Infirmary, Blackburn in 2003 to 2006. • EDUCATION & TRAINING  Conducted & Chaired the IMRCS Clinical Examinations in Blackburn in 2005 & 2006. The first ever to be hosted in East Lancashire.  STG representative for Royal Blackburn 2006 - 2010.  Conducted the in-house multi-disciplinary postgraduate training programme for the Specialist Registrars since 1998 - 2010.  I pioneered the International Web conferencing across various centres of excellence and twinned with the Mayo ‘Hand Clinic’, and other centres in England.  Conducted Clinical part of the regional teaching programme in Hand, and Shoulder & Elbow modules for the North West region. Mainly the clinical modules in 2002, 2004, 2006 & 2007. Since then continue to participate actively.  Manchester & Salford University Educational Supervisor for SSC - 3yr Medical student attachment in Trauma and Upper Limb and Sports Injury in Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Disorders module since 2012.  Teach the 4th year medical students from Manchester & Salford University, Problem Based Learning methods in Orthopaedics from 2002 to 2011. • Case-mix, & my achievements in practice development: Elective theatre sessions include 80% of Hand & Upper-limb surgery, and 55% of Upper-limb trauma surgery. Twenty percent of elective surgery involves Knee Arthroscopic surgery and primary joint replacements. Eighty percent of my surgical procedures are day case procedures. All Upper-limb surgery i.e. Shoulder, Elbow & hand surgery, under my instruction is assessed for Outcomes and measured with ‘Internationally validated outcome measures’- DASH scores, Constants & Murley, Rowes scores. Appropriate shoulder therapy protocols have been provided by me. All Hand surgery patients are followed up under supervision, in a dedicated Hand therapy unit, lead by Clinical Hand specialist and two Senior Occupational Hand therapists, with outcomes data measured & recorded with DASH scores & ‘E-Link’ assessments. All data is stored on hard drive. • I Chair & have monthly multidisciplinary upper-limb service meetings attended by my 6 Consultant colleagues, 2 SpRs, and 5 clinical specialists. Upper-limb journal club, case conference and management matters are discussed. The surgical caseload in the past 2 years has doubled, and the referral rate increased exponentially. Some of my surgical practice includes: • I perform about 192 therapeutic shoulder arthroscopies, and 12 wrist arthroscopies, per year on average. • 12 to 16 total shoulder replacements, 4-6 hemiarthroplasties for the shoulder in Rheumatoids, 4-6 reverse polar total shoulder replacements, 4 – 8 hemiarthroplasties of the shoulder for trauma. • 6-8 wrist fusions & limited carpal fusions, about 24 I CMC joint replacements, 4-6 PIPJ replacements and 12 – 16 MCPJ replacements per year on an average.

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Knee sport injuries; Foot and ankle surgery

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Dr. J. de las Heras Romero is a recognized expert in the area of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Chief of reconstructive knee, foot and ankle unit at University General Reina Sofía Hospital and La Vega and Virgen de la Caridad private Hospitals in Murcia, Spain. He finished a Master’s Degree in Clinical Medicine Research at Elche Miguel Hernández University and a Master’s Degree in Bioethics at the University of Murcia Medical School, where he finally received his Orthopaedic and Trauma Medicine PhD. He is currently a lecturer at this University. He worked in the NHS England for 4 years after his MD, finalizing a basic training surgical rotation. Afterwards, he completed his surgical residency in Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery (MIR) at the University Clinical Hospital of Valencia. Fellow member of the Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery Spanish Society (SECOT), Foot and Ankle Spanish Society (SEMCPT), Orthopaedic Sport Surgery Spanish Society, European Society of Sport Traumatology, Knee Surgery & Arthroscopy (ESSKA) and European Foot and Ankle Society (EFAS). Dr. de las Heras has authored numerous articles and book chapters in his field and he is the Director of Foot & Ankle Surgery Update Conference held annually in Murcia. He is also Editor of Orthopaedics, Traumatology and Sports Medicine International Journal (OTSMIJ), MOJ Orthopaedics & Rheumatology and EC Orthopaedics Journal, and part of the Organizing Committee of the World Congress on Rheumatology & Orthopedics to be held in Madrid, Spain on September 24-25 2018.

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Lower Limb surgery, Foot & Ankle, Arthroplasty, Hip and Knee surgery, spine, limb, Knee surgery

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Mr. Rajkumar is a Consultant Trauma andOrthopaedic Surgeon at Craigavon Area Hospital, Northern Ireland and has been a consultant since 2010. His main interests are upper and lower limb trauma, complex peri-articular fracture fixation, peri-prosthetic fracture fixation/replacement surgery, hip & knee arthroplasty(primary/revision), knee arthroscopic surgery and foot surgery. He graduated from the University of Madras, India in 1992 and underwent post-graduate training in orthopaedics in both Madras and the UK leading to FRCS-Trauma&Orthopaedics degree. He completeda fellowship in lower limbarthroplasty surgery (primary/revision) and ACLR/kneearthroscopic surgery in Reading, UK. Subsequently, he startedworking as consultant in trauma and orthopaedics in varioushospitals in England including Wrightington Hospital beforejoining the orthopaedic team at Craigavon Area hospital, NI. MrRajkumar has published both trauma and orthopaedic related papers in peer review journals and is a reviewer for a number of medical journals including JBJS (BJJ). He has presented nationally and internationally and has been invited to lecture and examine for undergraduate and postgraduate medical students. He is a faculty member for Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons, Glasgow for training and development and FRCS-Tr&Orth teaching courses and a member of various medical and orthopaedic associations in UK. He has been involved in research activities including setting up a RCT study and contributing tomutlicentre trials in UK and Europe. His current interests are quality improvement in elective orthopaedic surgery and improving orthopaedic teaching and training.

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Theresa A. Schmidt, PT,DPT,MS,OCS,LMT,CEAS,CHy,DD is the founder of Educise continuing educationin Long Island, NY. Dr. Schmidt is a Board-certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy. Shegraduated Long Island University’s Masters Physical Therapy with Highest Honors and received her Doctorate in PT from University of New England. She served as Acting Chair of the PTA Program and faculty of the Masters Program at Touro College, New York, NY, andadjunct professor at Nassau Community and CUNY Queens College. Sheintegrates evidence-based complementary and medical rehabilitation, ergonomics and wellness programs, focusing onmyofascial and craniosacral therapy, muscleenergy/PNF, positional release, counterstrain, Reiki, shamanic journeysand therapeutic touch. She is a certified professional speaker, hypnotherapist, massage therapist, personal trainer, minister, and shamanic practitioner.