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International Cartilage Regeneration & Joint Preservation Society
Darryl D’lima
Scripps Health, USA
Elizaveta Kon
Humanitas University, Italy
Francesca De Caro
Institute of Care of the City of Pavia, Italy
Francis Lee
Yale University, USA
Hoi Po James Hui
National University of Singapore, Singapore
Kristof Sas
ORTHOCA, Belgium
Michael McNicholas
Liverpool University Hospitals Broadgreen, UK
Norimasa Nakamura
Global Center for Medical Engineering and Informatics, Osaka University, Japan
Peter Verdonk
ORTHOCA, Belgium
ORTHOCA
Belgium
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| Aug.29(Fri.) | 14:30-14:45 | Orchid |
Professor Dr Peter Verdonk, MD, PhD is a full time Consultant Orthopaedic Knee Surgeon at Orthoca, Antwerp and Researcher at the Antwerp University and the Monica Research Institute. He is also a Visiting Surgeon at the Aspetar Hospital in Doha, Qatar; Columbus Clinic, Milano, Italy and the Antwerp University Hospital. His clinical and research interests are knee surgery and arthroplasty with a particular focus on meniscus substitution and cartilage repair. He has obtained his PhD degree at the Ghent University in 2006 on ‘The Human Meniscus: characterization, transplantation and tissue engineering’. He received his orthopaedic training in Ghent University, and was a fellow of Prof. Bellemans in Leuven and of Prof. Neyret in Lyon. He has been an international traveling fellow of the International Cartilage Repair Society in 2004 and of the European Society of Sport Traumatology Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy in 2007. He is current president of the Belgian Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (2024-2025) and is past-president of the Belgian Knee Society (2019-2022). He is author of more than 100 peer reviewed papers and has lectured internationally. He is involved in a number of national and international scientific organization (ICRS, ISAKOS, ESSKA, ABA, BVOT, BKS,…).
Humanitas University
Italy
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| Aug.29(Fri.) | 11:00-11:15 | Orchid |
Graduated in Medicine and Surgery in Bologna University in 16/07/1994, Specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery in 05/11/1999
She developed her experience dedicating herself to the research, especially in the field of the regenerative medicine, in addiction to the clinical and surgical practise at the Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute and the University of Bologna, where she worked as an orthopaedic surgeon and performed university teaching activities from 1999 to 2017.
Director of Nano Biothecnology Laboratory of the RIT (Research, Innovation and Technology) Department of the Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, from 2012 to 2017.
University teaching activity:
National Academic Qualification as Full Professor, sector 05/F4: Pathology of the Locomotor Apparatus, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Humanitas University, Milan from 2017.
Course Director of University Master in Regenerative Medicine in Musculoskeletal Pathology, Humanitas University. 2018-2020.
Coordinator of Teaching Activities in Diseases of the locomotor system for Medical School, MedTech, Physiotherapy, Nursing University Schools and Residency program in Orthopedic Surgery, Humanitas University
Director of the course “Bone and Joint” Medical School and “Musculoskeletal pathology“ course of Physiotherapy school, Humanitas University
Member of Academic Board of PhD Programme in Molecular and Experimental Medicine, Humanitas University
Assistant Professor for the disciplinary scientific sector MED/33 – Pathology of the Locomotor Apparatus, Neuromotorial and Biomedical Sciences of the University of Bologna based in Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute from 31/12/2013 to the 19/03/2017
Professor of the integrated course “Bioengineering and Genetics in the treatment of the Locomotor Apparatus Pathology”, part of the advanced course “Pathology of the Locomotor Apparatus” of the Physical Education Faculty, University of Bologna.
Academic years: 2003-2004; 2004-2005.
Professor of the Master Degree “ The treatment of the degenerative pathology of the Knee” at the University of Molise, Medical School, Physical Education Faculty.
Academic years: 2009/2010/2011/2012/2013.
Professor of the Master Degree in Arthroscopic Surgery for the Residency program in Orthopaedics and Traumatology at University of Milan Bicocca, Medical School, San Gerardo di Monza Hospital
Academic year: 2011
Professor of the class in “Physical Medicine” of the course “Sciences and Technics of the Physical Activity adapted and for prevention” at Physical Education Faculty, University of Bologna.
Academic year: 2014; 2015
Professor of the course “Pathology of the Knee; surgical and conservative treatment” in the degree course in “Orthopaedic Techniques” at the Medical school of the University of Bologna.
Academic year: 2013/2014; 2014/2015; 2015/2016.
Professor of the course “Pathology of the Locomotor Apparatus and Physical Medicine” of the Master Degree course in “ Sciences and Techniques of the Physical Activity adapted and for prevention” of the Pharm School, Biothenology and Physical Sciences, University of Bologna.
Academic year: 2014/2015; 2015/2016
Professor at “Residency program in Orthopaedics and Traumatology” of the University of Bologna.
Academic year 2014/2015
Professor at the “Residency program in Physical Medicine” of the University of Bologna
Academic year 2014/2015
Visiting professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sechenov University, Moscow 2018-2022.
She published more than 180 papers on international peer-reviewed scientific journals and 45 book chapters (H-index: 69 from Scopus, 84 from Google Scholar)
She attended more than 500 national and international scientific seminars as speaker or chairman
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR of the following Research projects:
National University of Singapore
Singapore
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| Aug.30(Sat.) | 11:00-11:15 | Orchid |
Prof. James Hui specialises in the management of orthopaedic problems in children, as well as general orthopaedics. His special areas of interest are the care, rehabilitation and surgical treatment of musculoskeletal problems occurring in infants and children, such as hip dysplasia and dislocation, foot deformities, spinal deformities, limb length discrepancies and neuromuscular disorders such as Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida and Muscular Dystrophy.
Prof. Hui completed his medical degree at the National University of Singapore. He subsequently completed his surgical and orthopaedic training at the National University Hospital, Singapore. He is a fellowship-trained paediatric orthopaedic surgeon, having spent a year in Australia on a paediatric orthopaedic fellowship. Prof. Hui is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching at NUS. He is a member of numerous professional societies including the Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association and the Singapore Medical Association. Prof. Hui is actively involved in clinical and basic science research.
Some of his research interests over the years are listed below:-
glenoid version in children with Erb's palsy
Gait analysis in cerebral palsy
prevelance of scoliosis in Singapore
bone age and growth in children
healing of articular cartilage defects using mesenchymal stem cells and chondrocytes
effect of growth factors on the physis
Yale University
USA
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| Aug.30(Sat.) | 09:30-09:45 | Orchid |
Francis Y. Lee, MD, PhD, is an orthopaedic surgeon with extensive expertise treating both adults and children. Committed to providing care of the highest quality, Dr. Lee works with a range of musculoskeletal problems, from fractures and limb deformities to musculoskeletal tumors and infections. He is an expert in complex musculoskeletal reconstruction.
A professor in the Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Lee has a secondary appointment in the Department of Pathology. He holds the rare distinction of being both an orthopaedic surgeon and a musculoskeletal scientist scholar working with National Institutes of Health (NIH) research programs. Dr. Lee conducts extensive research into such areas as fracture healing and bone metastasis. Dr. Lee has been a pioneer in developing minimally invasive Ablation-Osteoplasty-Reinforcement-Internal Fixation (AORIF) that is specially designed for patients with cancer that has spread to bone. This paradigm-shifting ambulatory procedure provides local cancer control, decreases pain, and improves ambulatory function.
Dr. Lee says he especially enjoys interacting with patients and their families. He draws upon his research background to approach each case with a sense of discovery and innovation. “I will provide care for you and your family as if I were treating my own family members and friends,” he says.
Dr. Lee also serves as a Presidential Line Officer (2022-2023: Treasurer; 2023-2034: Secretary; 2024-2025: President-Elect; 2025-2026: President) for the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, a premier professional organization for musculoskeletal tumor surgeons.
Scripps Health
USA
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| Aug.30(Sat.) | 11:15-11:30 | Orchid |
Darryl D’Lima MD, PhD, is director of Orthopedic Research at Shiley Center for Orthopaedic Research and Education (SCORE) at Scripps Clinic in San Diego, Calif. He is an assistant professor in the Division of Arthritis Research at The Scripps Research Institute and an associate professor at the Scripps Translational Science Institute. Dr. D’Lima also holds the Clifford W. Colwell Jr., Medical Director chair in SCORE.
Dr. D’Lima’s orthopedic training began in India where he received a medical degree. He earned a master’s degree and a doctorate in bioengineering from the University of California, San Diego. At SCORE, he conducts research on cartilage injury and investigates new therapeutic approaches to cartilage regeneration. His other research interests and activities include examining joint stresses and kinematics in cadaver and computer models; wear in artificial hip and knee joints; and knee forces in activities measured by SCORE’s electronic knee.
Dr. D’Lima has authored numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals, including The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, the Journal of Orthopaedic Research, the Journal of Biomechanics, and the Journal of Arthroplasty. He serves on editorial boards of peer-reviewed journals and sits on review boards at the National Institutes of Health.
For his extensive work in orthopedics and biomechanics, Dr. D’Lima has been recognized by many professional organizations including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Orthopaedic Research Society. In 2000, he helped organize the Cartilage Repair Workshop. Researchers in cartilage and metabolism from around the world attended the educational program, which was sponsored by the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons. The journal Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research published highlights from the workshop in a special volume.
Institute of Care of the City of Pavia
Italy
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| Aug.30(Sat.) | 16:00-16:15 | Orchid |
Since the final years of my residency, which I completed at the University of Parma in 2014 with an experimental thesis conducted at the Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute, I have specialized in the treatment of knee cartilage pathologies and sports traumatology.
From 2014 to 2016, I worked as an orthopedic assistant at Professor Marcacci’s clinic at the Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute in Bologna.
In 2016, I joined the Orthopedics and Traumatology department at Humanitas Gavazzeni Hospital in Bergamo, later transferring to Humanitas Castelli in 2018 as an assistant in the Orthopedics, Joint Replacement, and Sports Traumatology department under Dr. Madonna.
In 2019, I completed a traveling fellowship at Antwerp AZ Monica Hospital with Prof. Verdonk, focusing on personalized knee replacement techniques.
Since March 2020, I have been working at Istituto di Cura Città di Pavia (San Donato Group), a high-volume center specializing in knee and hip joint replacement. My primary focus is knee replacement, from primary to complex revision cases, with a particular emphasis on personalized knee surgery. My expertise in sports medicine and cartilage repair allows me to treat these conditions at a high level, utilizing a range of biological solutions and personalizedmetal implants.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, I obtained a PhD from the University of Bologna in Pharmacological and Toxicological Sciences, defending my final thesis while serving as a volunteer in a COVID ward.
In 2020, I achieved national scientific qualification for the role of Associate Professor in the competition sector 06/F4.EXPERTISEKnee joint replacement, from small personalized metal implants, to unicompartmental knee arthroplasty, primary total knee replacement and knee revision surgery.
Arthroscopic knee surgery, from sports traumatology (ACL, meniscus) to cartilage repair techniques.
Global Center for Medical Engineering and Informatics, Osaka University
Japan
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| Aug.29(Fri.) | 09:30-09:45 | Orchid |
Dr. Norimasa Nakamura is professor, the Institute for Medical Science in Sports at Osaka Health Science University and the global center for the medical engineering and informatics at Osaka University. He is an orthopedic surgeon at the Osaka University Hospital, specializing in arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine. He received his MD at the Osaka University in 1988 and completed a specialization in orthopedics in 1992. In 1994, he received a PhD. and in 2009, moved to the current position. His research has been focused on joint tissue repair with main focuses on the regeneration of cartilage, ligament, and meniscus using biological approaches. He has been involved in the International Cartilage Regeneration and Joint Preservation Society (ICRS), served as the President from 2015 to 2016. He is currently an Executive Board member (Assistant Treasurer) of the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) since 2021 and the Vice President of Japan Sports Orthopaedic Association (JSOA) since 2023.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT
UK
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| Aug.30(Sat.) | 14:30-14:45 | Orchid |
Currently a Consultant Trauma & Othopaedic Surgeon at Liverpool University Hospitals FT, Broadgreen, where he has a regional referral elective knee surgery practice treating all aspects of soft tissue knee pathology and sports injuries, with arthroscopy and ligament reconstruction, articular cartilage resurfacing, osteotomy and primary partial and total knee replacements. He has an Honorary Consultant contract in Manchester where he co-chairs the NorthWest Regional Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation and Joint Preservation service for its 7 million population.
He is A BASK Executive Committee Member and was elected President of the UK Biological Knee Society in 2020- 2023. He was Honorary Professor at the University of Salford 2006 to 2018, Honorary Senior Lecturer Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Manchester since 2019 and in Liverpool from 2014 to 2020 and was a member of the University of Leeds EPSRC Optimising Knee Therapies Advisory Board 2017-21. He is a member of the International Cartilage Regeneration and Joint Preservation Society General Board and Chair of the ICRS Patient Registry Steering Committee.
He is a clinician advisor to NICE, guest editor of The Knee and Cartilage Journals, associate editor and reviewer for several other orthopaedic journals. He has written 19 book chapters, 32 Invited Editorials, over 65 peer reviewed publications, over 160 National and International Podium and over 110 Poster Presentations. He is faculty for train the trainer, training assessment in the clinical environment and advanced arthroscopy courses of the Royal College of Surgeons and regularly invited faculty at national and international joint preservation, ligament reconstruction and arthroplasty surgery meetings.
He is involved in international collaborative clinical and basic science research, mainly related to knee disorders and has won awards for this. Current research interests include graphene and stem cell applications in knee injury; multiple ligament reconstruction, osteotomy, cartilage repair and arthroplasty outcomes, and the treatment of focal articular cartilage defects and early arthritis using novel implants.
ORTHOCA
Belgium
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| Aug.29(Fri.) | 11:30-11:45 | Orchid |
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| Aug.29(Fri.) | 16:00-16:15 | Orchid |
Kristof Sas ended his professional football career in 2005 to start as one of the team physicians at RSC Anderlecht (Belgium). He worked consecutively for RSC Anderlecht, Club Brugge and again RSC Anderlecht. He worked as the team physician of the Belgian national team (‘Red Devils’) and currently he is a medical consultant for Royal Antwerp FC (Football) and Okapi Aalst (basketball).
Kristof also has a private practice in sports medicine, with a special focus on soccer. As a ‘football doctor’ he is specialized in structural and functional muscle injuries, but also in the conservative management of tendinopathies and osteo-arthritis. He is an expert in ultrasound guided PRP treatments. More recently his clinical and research interest is in the field of adipose derived mesenchymal stem cells/SVF. He is an honorary member of BFDA (Belgian Football Doctors and Associates).