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Grzegorz Adamczyk  |
Tomasz Bienek  |
Lars Blond  |
Andrzej Borowski  |
Andrzej Boszczyk  |
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Mats Brittberg  |
Arnold Caplan  |
Jerzy Cholewinski  |
Steven Claes  |
Nikica (Nik) Darabos  |
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Matt Dawson  |
Gregory S. DiFelice  |
Marcin Domzalski  |
Alberto Gobbi  |
Radoslaw Grabowski  |
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Damian Griffin  |
Dr (Prof) Deepak Goyal  |
Grzegorz Hajduk  |
Joanna Jaczewska-Bogacka  |
Piotr Jancewicz  |
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Marta Jarocka  |
Maciej Kentel  |
Andrzej Kępczyński  |
Elizaveta Kon  |
Kamil Kublin  |
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Emilia Kurowska  |
Koen Lagae  |
Łukasz Luboiński  |
Melanie Lyons  |
Edyta Łukasik  |
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Gordon MacKay  |
Konrad Malinowski  |
Stefan Marlovits  |
Jacek Mazek  |
Andrzej Mioduszewski  |
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Krzysztof Mucha  |
Emmanuel T. Papacostas  |
Tomasz Pardała  |
Tomasz Piontek  |
Martin Polacek  |
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Boguslaw Sadlik  |
Konrad Slynarski  |
Robert Śmigielski  |
Tomasz Sołowiński  |
Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet  |
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Łukasz Szuba  |
Marek Trams  |
Carlo Ferdinando Maria Tremolada  |
Adrian Wilson  |
Dieter Van Assche  |
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Ronald van Heerwaarden  |
Peter Verdonk  |
Jacek Walawski  |
Wojciech Widuchowski  |
Urszula Zdanowicz  |
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Name: Grzegorz Adamczyk University Degree: MD, PhD Current workplace: Gamma Medical Center, Orthopedic and Traumatology Department Honours/Membership: ESSKA, Member of the Committee for Sports Strategy at the Polish Olympic Committee, Polish Sports Traumatology Society Interests: Football and volleyball, Horse riding, Music |
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Name: Tomasz Bienek Date of birth: 22 December 1966 University Degree: MD, PhD Current workplace: Trauma and Orthopaedic Ward Oświęcim Honours/Membership: Polish Foot and Ankle Society ( PFAS), Group of Research and Study in Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Foot ( GRECMIP), Polish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology The most important achievements in medicine: Reconstruction of posttraumatic foot and ankle deformities, foot and ankle reconstuction after failed primary procedures, miniinvasive foot surgery. Interests: road cycling Life motto: Those who do not go forwards, go backwards. |
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Name: Lars Blond Date of birth: 22 October 1961 University Degree: MD Current workplace: The Zealand University Hospital of Koege Honours/Membership: ESSKA, Danish Society of Sports Medicin and Danish Society of Sportstraumatology The most important achievements in medicine: 24 Scientific papers - 16 as first author. Inventor of arthroscopic trochleoplasty. Interests: Patellofemoral Joint Life motto: Don`t worry about things you cannot influence. |
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Name: Andrzej Borowski Date of birth: 29 November 1974 University Degree: MD, PhD Current workplace: CKD Medical University, Orthopaedic Department, Lodz Honours/Membership: Polish Society of Orthopedic and Traumatology, European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Polish Pediatrics Orthopedic Society, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee surgery and Arthroscopy The most important achievements in medicine: Still waiting for them :) Life motto: Belive you can and you're halfway there. T. Roosvelt |
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Name: Andrzej Boszczyk Date of birth: 20 March 1980 University Degree: MD, PhD Current workplace: Department of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Prof. Adam Gruca Clinical Hospital, Konarskiego Str. 13, 05-400 Otwock, Poland Honours/Membership: Polish Foot and Ankle Society (PFAS) Interests and achievements in medicine: Reconstruction of posttraumatic foot and ankle conditions. Joint sparing procedures of foot and ankle. Treatment of ankle arthritis. |
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Name: Mats Brittberg Date of birth: 10 November 1953 University Degree: Professor MD, PhD Current workplace: Region halland Orthopaedics, Kungsbacka hospital & Cartilage research Unit, University of Gothenburg Honours/Membership: ICRS Lifetime award, member of ICRS, ISAKIS, ESSKA, ORS, AAOS, SOF, Honorary member Polish Arthroscopic Society The most important achievements in medicine: Development of Xartilage repair with autologous chondrocyte together with Lars Peterson ans Anders lindahl and the cartilage group in Gothenburg + implementation of technique, RGCTs etc Interests in medicine: Pain reduction and functional recovert Interests in daily life: Travel, antiques, watches, sport, wine Life motto: Problems are to be solved and can be solved |
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Name: Arnold Caplan Date of birth: 5 January 1942 University Degree: PhD Current workplace: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA Honours/Membership: Inaugural Member of the “Pioneers of Innovation” chosen by the Advocacy Committee of the Orthopaedic Research Society The most important achievements in medicine: Cellular details of bone, cartilage and muscle embryonic development, commercialized MSCs, New concept on MSC function Interests: Stem cell, science, family Life motto: New knowledge is the key to societal advancements |
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Name: Jerzy Cholewinski Date of birth: 16 March 1969 University Degree: MD, PhD specialist in Orthopaedics and Traumatology Current workplace: Chief of the Trauma and Orthopaedics Surgery Ward with Children Orthopaedics Subward, Bonifratres Hospital in Katowice Honours/Membership: Polish Arthroscopic Society (PTA) – board member. Head of Scientific Committee 2nd Polish Arthroscopic Society Congress. European Society of Sports Traumatology Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA 2000) – active member International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) – active member. Polish Orthopedics and Traumathology Society (POiTr). The most important achievements in medicine: Development and implementation of own method of remnat preservation technique in ACL reconstruction. Development and implementation of the method of ultrasound measurment of rotator cuff thickness and acromio-humeral distance in the diagnosis of subacromial impingement syndrome of the shoulder Co author of 2 handbook in orthopaedics and traumathology Author and coauthor of dozen scientifics publications. Interests: reconstructive surgery of knee, shoulder hip and ankle, Cycling, sailing, windsurfing Life motto: Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground |
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Name: Steven Claes Date of birth: 21 May 1981 University Degree: MD, PhD Current workplace: AZ Herentals, Belgium Honours/Membership: Belgian Orthopedic Society, ESSKA The most important achievements in medicine: Winner of the biennial John Joyce Award at the 9th biennial International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) congress with the paper „The Segond Fracture: Just An X-Ray Clue For A Ruptured Anterior Cruciate Ligament?”, Toronto, Canada, May 12-16, 2013 Winner of the biennial Award for Best Paper in Ligament and Biomechanics at the 16th European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA) congress with the paper „Biomechanics of the Anterolateral Ligament: the Pivot-Shift unraveled?“, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, May 14-17, 2014 Interests: Running, road cycling, mountainbiking, skiing, wine, friends & family Life motto: Minds are like parachutes. They work best when they’re open. |
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Name: Nikica (Nik) Darabos Date of birth: 6 June 1970 University Degree: MD, PhD Current workplace: Head of Department of Traumatology, Bone and Joint Surgery Clinic for Surgery Clinical Hospital Center Zagreb Medical School, University of Zagreb, Croatia Honours/Membership: Past Chair 2014-2015 ESSKA U45 Committee The most important achievements in medicine: Leader of the BICRO World Bank Technological project and Patent-No P20090567A : New method of ACL reconstruction, Ministry of Science and Technology, Croatia Interests: The Regenerative Orthopedics in the Bone and Joint Surgery Life motto: Be brave, take risks, nothing can substitute the experience |
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Name: Matt Dawson Date of birth: 9 April 1963 University Degree: MB ChB FRCSG (Tr & Orth) Current workplace: North Cumbria University Hospitals Honours/Membership: ESSKA Osteotomy Committee The most important achievements in medicine: Establishing Enhanced Recovery Programmes in two major hosptial trusts. Setting up a major international Osteotomy Course. Changing mind sets in patients and colleagues about joint preservation. Now for the administrators..... Interests: My family and chlidren. All sport participation and spectating – especially Newcastle United. Cycling, music and reading. Life motto: An impasse is only such if you cant think of a way around it. |
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Name: Gregory S. DiFelice University Degree: MD Current workplace: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, New York, NY Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY Honours/Membership: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Medical Society of the State of New York New York County Medical Society 2005-Present American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Arthroscopy Association of North America International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons Editoral Review Board of the American Journal of Orthopedics The most important achievements in medicine: Reinvigorating the discussion regarding cruciate ligament repair. Interests: Family, Skiing, Squash and acoustic guitar Life motto: Just because they say it’s true, doesn’t always mean it’s true. |
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Name: Marcin Domzalski University Degree: MD, PhD Current workplace: Klinika Ortopedii I Traumatologii Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Łodzi Honours/Membership: Polish Arthroscopic Society, AAOS, ESSKA, ISAKOS, PTOiTr |
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Name: Alberto Gobbi Date of birth: 14 October 1956 University Degree: MD, PhD Current workplace: O.A.S.I. Bioresearch Foundation Honours/Membership: Orthopaedic Arthroscopic Surgery International, Honorary Member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA). ICRS First Vice President; he is also on the Board of Directors of ISAKOS The most important achievements in medicine: Pioneers research on the biological approaches for the repair of injured articular cartilage and provides advanced surgical and conservative treatment modalities with the use of mesenchymal stem cells and growth factors. Interests: Medical Science, human body Life motto: Follow your dreams |
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Name: Radoslaw Grabowski Date of birth: 21 March 1988 University Degree: MD Current workplace: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland, SPORTO Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Clinic – Lodz, Poland Honours/Membership: Polish Arthroscopic Society, ESSKA, SICOT The most important achievements in medicine: O.A.S.I. Bioresearch Foundation Milan – Fellowship Polish Arthroscopic Society Fellowship 1st Award – ISOKINETIC FMS Conference – Best case report contest Football club - Widzew Lodz - team doctor Interests: Football |
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Name: Damian Griffin Date of birth: 23 July 1965 University Degree: BMBCh (Oxford), MA Physiology (Cambridge), MPhil Epidemiology (Cambridge), FRCS Orthopaedics (London) Current workplace: University of Warwick, UK Honours/Membership: FRCS, ISHA, ICRS, EHS, TD The most important achievements in medicine: Set up Warwick Medical School, created a large new academic department (Warwick Orthopaedics), largest hip preservation service in Europe, trained dozens of Fellows from all over the world in Hip Arthroscopy, established the evidence for arthroscopy for FAI Syndrome (including UK FASHIoN, the largest ever randomised controlled trial in sports surgery). Interests: Sailing, climbing, shooting, fishing, army officer. Life motto: Regret is more painful than failure. |
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Name: Dr (Prof) Deepak Goyal University Degree: MBBS, MS (Orthopaedics), DNB (Orthopaedics) Current workplace: Saumya Orthocare: Centre for Advanced Surgeries of the Knee Joint, Ahmedabad, India Honours/Membership: ICRS, ESSKA, ISAKOS, ACRS, APKASS, IOA, IAS, ICS The most important achievements in medicine: Invention of ‘The Superficial Quad Technique’ for Patella Instability; Innovation of ‘The Overlay ACI Technique’ for cartilage repair; Launch of ‘Preserve the Joints’ campaign for general public Launch of ‘Injury Free Sportsmen’ amongst sportsmen Appointed as ‘Visiting Professor, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima Uni Interests: Medical interests include Patellofemoral Joint, Cartilage, Knee Preservation. Non-medical interests include space technology, computers and artificial intelligence. Life motto: Each Adversity is an Opportunity |
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Name: Grzegorz Hajduk University Degree: MD, PhD Current workplace: GALEN-Ortopedia Sp. z o.o Honours/Membership: ESSKA -The European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy , AGA - Gesellschaft für Arthroskopie und Gelenkchirurgie, PTA - Polish Arthroscopic Society PTOiTr -Polish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Interest and achievements in medicine: Biologic treatment of osteoarthritis and sport injuries. Joint sparing procedures of knee and ankle. Ligaments reconstruction of knee and ankle. Motion analysis. Sport injuries. Interests: road cycling, skiing Life motto: The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. |
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Name: Joanna Jaczewska-Bogacka University Degree: PhD Current workplace: Lekmed Medical Center in Warsaw The most important achievements in medicine: Proved the effectiveness of her own program of proper gait pattern restoration after knee surgery For her dissertation and clinical research she received an award. Certified International Manual Therapist and IPNFA certified PNF Therapist. Interests: Modern dance |
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Name: Piotr Jancewicz Date of birth: 24 May 1971 University Degree: MD Current workplace: Ortim sc., Indywidualna Praktyka Lekarska Piotr Jancewicz Honours/Membership: ESSKA, PTArtr, PTBL, PTOiTr The most important achievements in medicine: Author of stimmuly mesenchymal stemm cells implantation techniques. Interests: Cells techniques in Ortopaedics. Diver, musician. Life motto: Go deep! |
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Name: Marta Jarocka Date of birth: 20 June 1979 University Degree: PhD Current workplace: : University of Physical Education, Warsaw, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport in Biala Podlaska in Department of Clinical and Environmental Physiotherapy. The most important achievements in medicine: PhD in physical education issues including physiotherapy 10-year professional practice in the field of orthopedic physiotherapy implementation in cooperation with Ortomix Lublin of biomechanical measurements in the protocol of rehabilitation after knee ligaments reconstruction Interests: Sailing, health-related activities in the fields of exercise, education Life motto: Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts. |
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Name: Maciej Kentel Date of birth: 5 May 1962 University Degree: MD Current workplace: eMKa MED Medical Centre Private Hospital in Wroclaw Honours/Membership: ESSKA, ISAKOS, ICRS,FIMS, PTArtr, PTMS, PTO, PTOiTr, AGA The most important achievements in medicine: Acute knee hematoma--therapeutic management. Kentel M, Wodzisławski W, Lewczyk L, Tokarczuk K.Chir Narzadow Ruchu Ortop Pol. 2002;67(6):599-603. Polish. PMID: 12703189 Does Gracilis Tendon Harvest During ACL Reconstruction with a Hamstring Autograft Affect Torque of Muscles Responsible for Shin Rotation? Krolikowska A, Czamara A, Kentel M. Med Sci Monit. 2015 Jul 18;21:2084-93. doi: 10.12659/MSM.893930. PMID: 26190033 Interests: Surgical treatment of knee, shoulder, hip, ankle, elbow and wrist in minimally invasive techniques, sports medicine, modern medical techniques in the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. Life motto: Rejoice in the past, guide the present, see the future |
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Name: Andrzej Kępczyński Date of birth: 21 January 1972 University Degree: MSc, PT Current workplace: Klinika Ruchu Warsaw Honours/Membership: ESSKA The most important achievements in medicine: 1. Author or cooauthor of the Program of Physiotherapy after shoulder acromioplasty, RACL(jewell, revision reconsruction) meniscus repair 2. Founder And Organisator Interdisciplinary Congress of Sports Medicine
Interests: Ballroom dance, Kitesurfing, Diving, Ski Life motto: Pragniesz - ryzykuj spełnienie. |
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Name: Elizaveta Kon University Degree: MD Current workplace: Director of Nano-Biotecnology Laboratory and staff member of I Ortopedic Clinic, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna The most important achievements in medicine: Coordinator of numerous research projects and clinical trials regarding biotechnology applications in orthopaedics, into the framework of Italian and European research. Author of over 150 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals, over 30 book chapters and Editor of 2 textbooks in orthopedic surgery (H-index 59). Faculty of more than 400 society meetings all over Europe, Asia and America. Associated Editor of BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders Journal, International Orthopedics and Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics. Reviewer for more than 20 orthopedics Journals Winner of several awards: ICRS Travelling Fellowship in 2004 and the ESSKA - AOSSM travelling fellowship in 2009; Scientific Exhibit Award of Excellence at the AAOS Annual Meeting 2011; Best scientific presentation at the ORTOMED Meeting 2012; “Most downloaded publication 2011-2016” e “most cited publication 2011-2016”, dell’Arthroscopy Journal; “Most cited publication 2009-2010” dell’American Journal of Sports Medicine; Leading article Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy Journal in 2013,2015 e 2016. Award Cum Laude at the ICRS Meeting 2015 for the electronic poster and oral presentation. |
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Name: Kamil Kublin Date of birth: 31 July 1993 University Degree: Master of Physiotherapy Current workplace: Rehabilitacja św. Łukasza, Bielsko-Biała The most important achievements in medicine: Co-autor of the presentation, titled: „Rehabilitacja w ostrej niestabilności rzepki - możliwości i ograniczenia” at X Bielskie Sympozjum Ortopedyczne 2015; co-autor of awarded academic work at VI Międzynarodowa Konferencja Naukowa- Myśl Rehabilitacyjna Prof. Andrzeja Seyfrieda, titled „Ewolucja stanu funkcjonalnego pacjenta po zabiegu rekonstrukcji więzadła krzyżowego przedniego”. Interests: tennis, skiing, traveling Life motto: „Sky is the limit” |
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Name: Emilia Kurowska Date of birth: 15 February 1980 University Degree: Phd Msc Physioterapy Current workplace: Center of Sports Medicine Wawelska 5 Warsaw Honours/Membership: ESSKA, ICRS The most important achievements in medicine: Participation in clinical trials about cartilage (MACI, INSTRACT, Co.Don) Phd study on the rehabilitation after high tibial osteotomy. Work with innovative projects using virtual reality in rehabilitation. Interests: Travel and sport. Life motto: Work in silence. Let success alone make noise. |
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Name: Koen Lagae Date of birth: 5 July 1965 University Degree: MD Current workplace: Monica Hospital Campus Antwerp Eeuwfeest Honours/Membership: ESSKA, BVOT Interests: Ski, running, golf, wine,Italy, France |
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Name: Łukasz Luboiński Date of birth: 3 February 1976 University Degree: MD Current workplace: Carolina Medical Center Honours/Membership: PTA, ESSKA The most important achievements in medicine: Hip arthroscopy done alone, multiligament reconstruction of the knee done in 2 hours. Interests: Windsurfing, Kitesurfing, Triathlon Life motto: There is no such a bad condition that cannot be made worst by a doctor |
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Name: Melanie Lyons Date of birth: 27 June 1989 University Degree: Bachelor of Arts Current workplace: Arthrex GmbH The most important achievements in medicine: invention of antibiotics Interests: Sports, Nature, culture Life motto: be inquisitive |
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Name: Edyta Łukasik Date of birth: 02 January 1988 University Degree: master, PhD student Current workplace: Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw - Faculty of Rehabilitation; Centre for Specialized Surgery ORTOPEDIKA in Warsaw The most important achievements in medicine: conducting research about influence flatfoot on loading of musculoskeletal system of lower limb Interests: psychology Life motto: When they say: " It's not worth doing, Will not succeed ", treat it as one of the announcement of your success |
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Name: Gordon MacKay Date of birth: 8 October 1964 University Degree: Professor, BSc. MBChB. MD. FRCS. FSEM Current workplace: The Mackay Clinic, Glasgow, Scotland Honours/Membership: Professor, University of Stirling, Scotland The most important achievements in medicine: Rebuilding Duncan Hospital , Bihar, India. Internal Brace Interests: Family, Football, Art Life motto: You pass through this world but once, Any kindness you can show do it now As you will not walk this way again |
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Name: Konrad Malinowski University Degree: MD Current workplace: Artromedical Honours/Membership: ISAKOS, ESSKA The most important achievements in medicine: Autorial verified operating methods, endoscopic cystic fibrosis treatment, endoscopic hip resection treatment, sewing all-inside meniscal and other. Interests: Kitesurfing, windsurfing, traveling, arthroscopy |
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Name: Stefan Marlovits University Degree: MD, PhD, MBA Current workplace: Medical Universitxy Vienna, Cartilage Repair Centre Vienna Honours/Membership: ICRS, ESSKA, AGA, etc The most important achievements in medicine: During his career he has been involved in most major activities of traumasurgery and orthopaedics. He was the Head of Research at the Department of Traumatology at the Medical University of Vienna. He has worked extensively in the area of biological cartilage repair procedures and has published extensively in this field. Interests: Opera, Sports, Kids Life motto: Think different |
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Name: Jacek Mazek Date of birth: 28 July 1972 University Degree: MD Current workplace: Ortopedika Private Hospital in Warsaw, Private Hospital EnelMed in Warsaw Honours/Membership: International Society for Hip Arthroscopy, International Member of Arthroscopy Association of North America, ISAKOS, Polish Arthroscopy Society, Polish Orthopaedic and Trauma Society The most important achievements in medicine: Publications: Arthroscopy scapulothoracic articulation (introduction of this method) – J. Mazek, S. Łukawski, M. Langner – Chirurgia Narzadu Ruchu i Ortopedia Polska tom 71 2006 rok zeszyt 2 Leeds – Keio prosthesis in the treatmant of knee instability after ACL rapture: Assessement of late results – M. Wasowski, J. Mazek, S. Pomianowski, M. Skrzos – Buciak, D. Kowalski, M. Urban – Artroskopia i Chirurgia Stawow Vol 5, No. 2, 2009 Results of Leeds-Keio prosthesis application in the treatment of knee instability - M. Wasowski, M. Płończak, J. Mazek, P. Malawski, R. Kaminski, M. Langner, S. Pomianowski, Postepy nauk medycznych Nr 2 luty rok 2010 tom XXIII Hip arthroscopy – indication for this method – report after 45 cases. J. Mazek, J. Czubak, M. Płończak, M. Wasowski, Artroskopia i Chirurgia Stawów Acetabular Labral Reconstruction with Fascia Lata Allograft: Clinical Outcomes at minimum One Year Follow-Up, Mr R. Rath, Dr J. Mazek, The Open Orthopedic Journal |
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Name: Andrzej Mioduszewski Date of birth: 26 February 1967 University Degree: MD, PhD Current workplace: Centrum Chirurgii Specjalistycznej Ortopedika Honours/Membership: The European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA), Polish Foot & Ankle Society (PFAS), International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) Interests: Extreme sports, skiing, offshore race sailing Life motto: Never stop exploring |
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Name: Krzysztof Mucha University Degree: Ass. Prof, MD, Ph.D. Current workplace: Department of Immunology, Transplantology and Internal Medicine Transplantation Institute, Warsaw Medical University |
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Name: Emmanuel T. Papacostas Date of birth: 25 November 1969 University Degree: PhD cand Current workplace: TheMIS Orthopaedic Center, Thessaloniki, Greece Honours/Membership: Eignar ERICKSON FIMS Award / ICRS, ESSKA, ESMA, ISAKOS The most important achievements in medicine: Arthroscopic One Stage Autologous Cartilage Implantation (CartiONE) Interests: Sport Life motto: Be yourself |
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Name: Tomasz Pardała Date of birth: 8 January 1974 University Degree: MD, PhD Current workplace: St Raphael Hospital, 30-693 Cracow, 12 Bochenka Str, Poland Honours/Membership: PTO, ESSKA ESA The most important achievements in medicine: I hope that still ahead of me, but had a chance to do some research in ACL BTB reconstruction area. Interests: Hip, knee, shoulder surgery and windsurfing Life motto: Life is good because it is. |
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Name: Tomasz Piontek University Degree: MD, PhD Current workplace: Rehasport Clinic Honours/Membership: ESSKA, ISACOS, ESSKA -AFAS , ICRS The most important achievements in medicine: Organised multiple international scientific meetings, is invited international lecturer and author of high-impact papers in top orthopedic journals. Together with his team, has developed several methods of evaluation of sports injuries, motion analysis etc. |
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Name: Martin Polacek Date of birth: 11 August 1980 University Degree: MD, PhD Current workplace:Orthopaedic department, Drammen hospital, Vestre Viken hospital trust, Drammen, Norway Honours/Membership: Member of Norwegian Orthopaedic Society. The most important achievements in medicine: PhD in cartilage biologi and repair. Orthopaedic consultant surgeon and Head of research at the Orthopaedic department Drammen hospital. International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) 2013: award for best educational event Interests: Cartilage repair, ACL repair, ALL, Osteotomies around knee, Arthroscopic Superior Capsular Reconstruction in shoulder, Arthroscopic bone block procedures in shoulder. Life motto: «Rien n'est pas tante redouter un homme que la mediocrité» - ”nothing should be feared so much for a man as mediocrity” Guillaume Dupuytren |
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Name: Konrad Slynarski University Degree: MD, PhD Current workplace: LEKMED Clinic Honours/Membership: Polish Arthroscopic Society, ESSKA, ISAKOS, PTOiTr The most important achievements in medicine: He was a principal investigator in several worldwide clinical studies including iBalance Medical, Genzyme and CellCoTec. Organized several symposia and courses in the field of cartilage repair, including Warsaw ICRS World Congress in 2007, the bi-annual Polish Arthroscopic Society Congresses, and the Warsaw Joint Preservation Congress in 2013. Founded the Polish ICRS Club and he was co-founder of Polish Arthroscopic Society. Interests: travelling, sport, music Life motto: Failure is the key to success; each mistake teaches us something(Morihei Ueshiba) |
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Name: Boguslaw Sadlik Date of birth: 6 May 1968 University Degree: MD, PhD Current workplace: Biological Joint Reconstruction Department, St. Luke’s Hospital, Bielsko- Biala Honours/Membership: Polish Foot and Ankle Society, Polish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Polish Arthroscopic Society, International Cartilage Repair Society, International Society of Arthroscopy Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sport Medicine, European Society of Sport Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy The most important achievements in medicine: Biological resurfacing in the knee unicompartmental OA with a novel method with umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells embedded in a scaffold using dry arthroscopy technique. New concept for arthroscopical debridement considering Steadman’s rules using a chondrectomes - special devices for cartilage debridement. (patent pending) Dry arthroscopy technique for implantation of the osteochondral scaffolds in the knee and ankle joint using retraction system and special designed devices for biomaterials insertion. Arthroholder - a platform for holding lower limbs in MRI and CT - allows examinate both limbs (healthy and damaged) while loading and external forces applied ( patent pending). Interests: Bio-orthopaedics, tissue engineering, bio-mechanics, kitesurfing, karate |
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Name: Robert Śmigielski Date of birth: 27 May 1966 University Degree: Graduated from Medical University of Warsaw - Orthopaedic Surgeon, Traumatology and Sports Medicine specialist Current workplace: Instytut Rehabilitacji i Klinika Narządu Ruchu Mirai, Warsaw; MIBO Foundation (Międzynarodowa Fundacja Badań Ortopedycznych), Warsaw Honours/Membership: A member of both local and international organisations, including Polish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (PTOiTr), Polish Arthroscopic Society (PTA), Polish Society of Sports Medicine (PTMS), and a co–founder and Vice–President of Polish Society of Sports Traumatology (PTTS). Member of ACL Study Group, International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sport Medicine (ISAKOS) - Sports Medicine Committee Member, Arthroscopy Committee, Membership Committee (Regional Coordinator), Education Committee; European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedic Sports Traumatology (EFOST); European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA); American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and many more. The most important achievements in medicine: He has made breakthrough discoveries concerning the anatomy of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and the Achilles tendon. His research proved that the ACL is flat in cross section rather than circular, whereas the Achilles is a three-, not two-bundle structure. The discoveries led to a profound change in the reconstruction process and there are indications that it will significantly improve the effectiveness of the treatment. Interests: science, research, sports, history Life motto: Every day may bring new discoveries, we need to keep searching and learning, and do our best to be better scientists and people. |
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Name: Tomasz Sołowiński Date of birth: 1985 University Degree: MScPT Current workplace: CRS Clinic, Warsaw Honours/Membership: Polish Physiotherapy Association Interests: Prevention and treatment of cycling-releated injuries, cycling biomechanics; travelling, mountain biking, water and winter sports |
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Name: Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet Date of birth: 7 July 1968 University Degree: MD Current workplace: Centre Orthopédique Santy, FIFA medical Centre of Excellence, Lyon, France Honours/Membership: French Arthroscopic Society, ESSKA, ISAKOS The most important achievements in medicine: Richard O’Connor Award, AANA (Arthroscopy Association of North America) 2017 Interests: Sport Medicine |
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Name: Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet Date of birth: 7 July 1968 University Degree: MD Current workplace: Centre Orthopédique Santy, FIFA medical Centre of Excellence, Lyon, France Honours/Membership: French Arthroscopic Society, ESSKA, ISAKOS The most important achievements in medicine: Richard O’Connor Award, AANA (Arthroscopy Association of North America) 2017 Interests: Sport Medicine |
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Name: Lukasz Szuba Date of birth: 05 March 1984 University Degree: PhD Current workplace: College of Physiotherapy Wrocław, Poland Honours/Membership: Polish Society of Sports Medicine The most important achievements in medicine: Effective protocol of injury prevention and monitoring of professional football players; Experience in postoperative physiotherapy treatment of severe elbow/should injuries Interests: mountains, literature, human behaviour |
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Name: Marek Trams University Degree: MD Current workplace: Centralny Osrodek Medycyny Sportowej Honours/Membership: ISAKOS (International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine), Polish Arthroscopic Society The most important achievements in medicine: Instructor AGA (Arbeitsgemeintschaft fuer Arthroskopie), Member of the Medical Committee of the Polish Olympic Committee |
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Name: Carlo Ferdinando Maria Tremolada Date of birth: 9 August 1964 University Degree: Professor MD, PhD Current workplace: Consultant Plastic and Maxillo-facial surgeon in different public and private Institutions and universities, Head of Istituto image Srl, President of Lipogems International SpA Honours/Membership: Società Italiana di Chirurgia Plastica Ricostruttiva ed Estetica (SICPRE), European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS), Editorial board of Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, Associazione italiana di Chirurgia Plastica Estetica (AICPE), ISAPS (International Society of Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery), ISPRES (International Society of Plastic and Regenerative Surgery) The most important achievements in medicine: Patent of Lipogems method and device (PCT/IB2011/052204), Founder of LIPOGEMS INTERNATIONAL SpA Interests: Regenerative Medicine, Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Surgery |
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Name: Dieter Van Assche Date of birth: 24 January 1972 University Degree: Doctor Current workplace: Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, University Hospitals Leuven Honours/Membership: ICRS, FWRO, BeHPR, PQK |
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Name: Peter Verdonk University Degree: MD, PhD Current workplace: Antwerp Orthopaedic Center (Monica Hospitals), Antwerp University, Monica Research Institute Honours/Membership: ICRS, ISAKOS, ESSKA, ABA, BVOT, BKS The most important achievements in medicine: He is author of more than 100 peer reviewed papers and has lectured internationally. |
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Name: Jacek Walawski Date of birth: 22 August 1968 University Degree: MD, PhD Current workplace: Ortomix Lublin Honours/Membership: Polish Arthroscopic Society, ESSKA, ISAKOS, PTOiTr The most important achievements in medicine: Taking part in clinical researches Running his own orthopaedic practice Interests: Miniinvasive orthopedics Life motto: Audaces fortuna iuvat |
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Name: Wojciech Widuchowski Date of birth: 23 June 1975 University Degree: MD, PhD, Associate Professor Current workplace: District Hospital of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Piekary Slaskie, Poland College of Physiotherapy in Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland Honours/Membership: ISAKOS, ESSKA, ICRS, Polish Society of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Polish Society of Sports Medicine The most important achievements in medicine: The introduction of the biological treatment in orthopedis into routine clinical practice The introduction of xenografts in acl reconstruction to routine clinical practice Interests: Sailing Life motto: Never give up |
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Name: Adrian Wilson University Degree: Professor MD, PhD Current workplace: Hampshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts, Basingstoke, UK Honours/Membership: ESSKA Academy and is a visiting Professor to the department of Sport & Exercise at Winchester University The most important achievements in medicine: He has helped to develop the instruments and surgical technique for a number of surgical procedures. He is particularly well known for his pioneering work on the “All Inside” ACL and PCL surgical techniques and has presented and published extensively on these procedures. Professor Wilson has also helped to pioneer the new “Anterolateral Ligament Procedure” and is a member of the anterolateral ligament expert group, he introduced the concept of ligament “reinforcement” in 2010 and this has now become popular for ACL and PCL reconstruction. He has also worked closely with a number of other innovating surgeons to develop the new internal brace ACL repair procedure. Professor Wilson was part of the collaborative that set up UKKOR the first dedicated national database for osteotomy surgery. He has developed a number of instruments for osteotomy surgery and pioneered a minimally invasive technique for High Tibial Osteotomy Surgery. He co-founded the Basingstoke Osteotomy Masterclass in 2007. Interests: My family & Travel Life motto: When there is time trying to keep as fit as possible, which is getting increasingly difficult! |
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Name: Ronald van Heerwaarden University Degree: MD, PhD Current workplace: Centre for Deformity Correction and Joint Preserving Surgery in Kliniek ViaSana, Mill, the Netherlands. Honours/Membership: Chairman of the ESSKA Osteotomy Committee Interests: Starting from 2004 he has authored or co-authored more than 70 articles on deformity analysis, osteotomies around the knees and joint preservation surgery. He has been an invited speaker at osteotomy meetings all over the world. |
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Name: Urszula Zdanowicz University Degree: MD Current workplace: Carolina Medical Center (Warsaw) and McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh (US) Honours/Membership:
Interests: Knee and ankle surgery, arthroscopy and reconstructive surgery, cartilage, ligaments and tendons, basic science Life motto: "Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere." ― Albert Einstein |
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Logistics Organizer:
Grupa TRIP Kongresy Sp. z o.o. Sp. K Sarmacka 5B St. 02-972 Warsaw, Poland |
Contact for participants: zuzanna.jedrych@trip.pl Contact for exhibitors: anita.bala@trip.pl |
