Dubai, UAE
Dr. Marouane Bouloudhnine
Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon (French Board Certified)
Dedicated to Hand, Wrist, Elbow, and Shoulder
Founder of the Arab Elbow Course
Welcome to the Third Arab Elbow Course! Following the successful launch of our first edition here in Dubai and the incredible success of our second edition in Saudi Arabia, we are thrilled to bring this pioneering event back to the UAE.
For this third edition, our main focus will be on the stiff elbow, as we delve deeply into the intricacies of this challenging pathology alongside broader elbow surgery concepts. As you know, the elbow remains a crucial yet historically “missing joint” in orthopedic education across the MENA region. This course is designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of orthopedic professionals, who frequently encounter complex injuries and stiffness. Our focus remains on the latest techniques and advancements in the field, aiming to improve patient outcomes in this demanding area of trauma care.
Through a comprehensive program, participants will gain a deep practically understanding of elbow anatomy, injury patterns, stiffness management, and surgical approaches, empowering them to deliver optimal care to their patients. Our hands-on cadaver lab will also provide the vital opportunity to practice these advanced techniques in real-time. Led by esteemed experts, this course offers a unique environment to learn from the best and exchange insights with your peers.
I would like to express my deepest gratitude to our exceptional international faculty for their dedication to this journey.
We are excited to welcome you all, and we look forward to your active participation in advancing the practice of elbow surgery.
On behalf of the Organizing Committee, it is an honor and a privilege to welcome you to the 3rd Arab Elbow Course, held from March 26 to 28, 2027, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
This comprehensive, three-day instructional course will feature the stiff elbow as its main focus, addressing what has historically been the “missing joint” in orthopedic education across the MENA region.
Held under the patronage of the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and the Elbow (SECEC), and with the endorsement of the International Congress for Joint Reconstruction Middle East (ICJR-ME) and the Arab Shoulder and Elbow Association (ASEA), this event features both an instructional course and a hands-on cadaver workshop. High-profile international and regional speakers will cover a wide range of topics within elbow surgery, ensuring delegates benefit from the latest research and up-to-date information regarding all fractures around the elbow.
To help us teach everything from basic to advanced concepts, we are very grateful to welcome our special guests and world-renowned pioneers in elbow surgery: Prof. Roger van Riet, Dr. Pierre Laumonerie, and Dr. Davide Blonna.
We look forward to welcoming you to Dubai for this 3rd edition of the Arab Elbow Course in March 2027!
Consultant orthopedic surgeon, French board certified, Dedicated to Hand, Wrist, Elbow and Shoulder, Founder of the concept of Arab Elbow Course, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
French Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon with 30+ years of European experience, specializing in upper limb surgeries. Founder of three Hand and Upper Limb Surgery Centres in France, performed over 11,000 surgeries, achieving excellent outcomes. Founder of the first private SOS Hand to Shoulder Center in Dubai in 2022. Recognized with the French Knight of the Legion of Honour in 2011. Former professional football player passionate about sports. Holds an MBA in Healthcare Management, emphasizing patient-centric care. Known for expertise in various surgical procedures and sports injuries across the upper limb.
Co-chair, Arab Elbow Course, Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, Zayed Military Hospital, United Arab Emirates
Dr. Saif Aldhuhoori is a Canadian board-certified Orthopaedic surgeon who subspecializes in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. He obtained Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from Glasgow University, Scotland, United Kingdom. He completed his residency training at the University of Alberta, Canada from 2013 to 2018. During his training, he was awarded the ‘Best Literature Review’ Award in Annual Resident Research Day in 2014. He was also awarded the UAE Minister of Interior Excellence Award in 2017: Award for the UAE Distinguished Scholars Studying Abroad.
He obtained a clinical fellowship in Upper Extremity Surgery: Shoulder & Elbow from the University of Ottawa – Canada in 2019. He also obtained a second clinical fellowship in Orthopaedic Sports Injuries from the University of Toronto in 2020. He currently serves as an Orthopedic Surgery Consultant/Shoulder & Elbow in Abu Dhabi – UAE.
President elect of SECEC,
Elbow Surgeon at Orthoca
Belgium
Prof Roger is a distinguished full-time elbow surgeon based in Belgium, specializing in treating all aspects of elbow pathology at AZ Monica and University Hospital Antwerp since 2008. Holding the prestigious position of Fellowship director, Prof Roger is responsible for training Orthopaedic registrars at AZ Monica. With a keen focus on arthroscopy and sports injuries of the elbow, Prof Roger serves as the President-elect of the European Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (SECEC), showcasing their leadership and expertise in the field.
Prof Roger’s journey in orthopedics began with extensive research and training. He completed an Elbow fellowship at Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN, USA, under the guidance of Prof. Bernard Morrey and Prof. Shawn O’Driscoll in 2001. This was followed by Shoulder-Elbow clinical fellowships at Monash University Melbourne, Australia, under Prof. Simon Bell in 2005, and at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia, under Prof. Greg Bain in 2006. This international exposure contributed significantly to Prof Roger's broad understanding and innovative approach to elbow surgery.
In addition to their clinical practice and educational roles, Prof Roger is actively involved in academia and research. Prof hold a BSc in Physiotherapy from Eindhoven, Netherlands, and have worked as a physiotherapist across several countries. Prof Roger completed medical school and Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon training at the University of Antwerp, culminating in a PhD focused on the implications of the non-circular shape of the radial head in prosthesis design, conducted at Mayo Clinic. Prof Roger is a prolific contributor to the medical literature, with over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, more than 50 book chapters, and serving as an editor for five books. They have delivered over 600 presentations at orthopedic conferences worldwide, showcasing their commitment to advancing knowledge and sharing expertise. Additionally, Prof Roger serves as a reviewer for over 10 journals, ensuring the quality and integrity of orthopedic research.
An esteemed member of the medical community, Prof Roger has organized multiple elbow conferences and courses, including the SECEC closed meeting and Elbow Course in Antwerp, the IRCAD elbow arthroscopy course in Strasbourg, and the Antwerp Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty Course. Prof were also a key member of the Medical Team at the UCI Professional Cycling World Championships in 2021, highlighting their experience in sports-related orthopedic care. Furthermore, Prof Roger has held leadership positions in various professional societies, including being the former president of the Belgian Elbow and Shoulder Surgeon Society and a former member of the elbow committees of ISAKOS and ESSKA. Their contributions as an associate editor of JBJS-EST and Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery (CiOS) reflect their dedication to advancing orthopedic knowledge and best practices. Overall, Prof Roger’s remarkable career is characterized by their passion for improving patient outcomes, educating future generations of orthopedic surgeons, and advancing the field of elbow surgery through research, innovation, and leadership.
President elect of SECEC,
Elbow Surgeon at Orthoca
Belgium
Prof Roger is a distinguished full-time elbow surgeon based in Belgium, specializing in treating all aspects of elbow pathology at AZ Monica and University Hospital Antwerp since 2008. Holding the prestigious position of Fellowship director, Prof Roger is responsible for training Orthopaedic registrars at AZ Monica. With a keen focus on arthroscopy and sports injuries of the elbow, Prof Roger serves as the President-elect of the European Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (SECEC), showcasing their leadership and expertise in the field.
Prof Roger’s journey in orthopedics began with extensive research and training. He completed an Elbow fellowship at Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN, USA, under the guidance of Prof. Bernard Morrey and Prof. Shawn O’Driscoll in 2001. This was followed by Shoulder-Elbow clinical fellowships at Monash University Melbourne, Australia, under Prof. Simon Bell in 2005, and at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia, under Prof. Greg Bain in 2006. This international exposure contributed significantly to Prof Roger's broad understanding and innovative approach to elbow surgery.
In addition to their clinical practice and educational roles, Prof Roger is actively involved in academia and research. Prof hold a BSc in Physiotherapy from Eindhoven, Netherlands, and have worked as a physiotherapist across several countries. Prof Roger completed medical school and Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon training at the University of Antwerp, culminating in a PhD focused on the implications of the non-circular shape of the radial head in prosthesis design, conducted at Mayo Clinic. Prof Roger is a prolific contributor to the medical literature, with over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, more than 50 book chapters, and serving as an editor for five books. They have delivered over 600 presentations at orthopedic conferences worldwide, showcasing their commitment to advancing knowledge and sharing expertise. Additionally, Prof Roger serves as a reviewer for over 10 journals, ensuring the quality and integrity of orthopedic research.
An esteemed member of the medical community, Prof Roger has organized multiple elbow conferences and courses, including the SECEC closed meeting and Elbow Course in Antwerp, the IRCAD elbow arthroscopy course in Strasbourg, and the Antwerp Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty Course. Prof were also a key member of the Medical Team at the UCI Professional Cycling World Championships in 2021, highlighting their experience in sports-related orthopedic care. Furthermore, Prof Roger has held leadership positions in various professional societies, including being the former president of the Belgian Elbow and Shoulder Surgeon Society and a former member of the elbow committees of ISAKOS and ESSKA. Their contributions as an associate editor of JBJS-EST and Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery (CiOS) reflect their dedication to advancing orthopedic knowledge and best practices. Overall, Prof Roger’s remarkable career is characterized by their passion for improving patient outcomes, educating future generations of orthopedic surgeons, and advancing the field of elbow surgery through research, innovation, and leadership.
Antwerp University, Belgium
President elect of SECEC,
Elbow Surgeon at Orthoca
Belgium
Prof Roger is a distinguished full-time elbow surgeon based in Belgium, specializing in treating all aspects of elbow pathology at AZ Monica and University Hospital Antwerp since 2008. Holding the prestigious position of Fellowship director, Prof Roger is responsible for training Orthopaedic registrars at AZ Monica. With a keen focus on arthroscopy and sports injuries of the elbow, Prof Roger serves as the President-elect of the European Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (SECEC), showcasing their leadership and expertise in the field.
Prof Roger’s journey in orthopedics began with extensive research and training. He completed an Elbow fellowship at Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN, USA, under the guidance of Prof. Bernard Morrey and Prof. Shawn O’Driscoll in 2001. This was followed by Shoulder-Elbow clinical fellowships at Monash University Melbourne, Australia, under Prof. Simon Bell in 2005, and at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia, under Prof. Greg Bain in 2006. This international exposure contributed significantly to Prof Roger's broad understanding and innovative approach to elbow surgery.
In addition to their clinical practice and educational roles, Prof Roger is actively involved in academia and research. Prof hold a BSc in Physiotherapy from Eindhoven, Netherlands, and have worked as a physiotherapist across several countries. Prof Roger completed medical school and Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon training at the University of Antwerp, culminating in a PhD focused on the implications of the non-circular shape of the radial head in prosthesis design, conducted at Mayo Clinic. Prof Roger is a prolific contributor to the medical literature, with over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, more than 50 book chapters, and serving as an editor for five books. They have delivered over 600 presentations at orthopedic conferences worldwide, showcasing their commitment to advancing knowledge and sharing expertise. Additionally, Prof Roger serves as a reviewer for over 10 journals, ensuring the quality and integrity of orthopedic research.
An esteemed member of the medical community, Prof Roger has organized multiple elbow conferences and courses, including the SECEC closed meeting and Elbow Course in Antwerp, the IRCAD elbow arthroscopy course in Strasbourg, and the Antwerp Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty Course. Prof were also a key member of the Medical Team at the UCI Professional Cycling World Championships in 2021, highlighting their experience in sports-related orthopedic care. Furthermore, Prof Roger has held leadership positions in various professional societies, including being the former president of the Belgian Elbow and Shoulder Surgeon Society and a former member of the elbow committees of ISAKOS and ESSKA. Their contributions as an associate editor of JBJS-EST and Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery (CiOS) reflect their dedication to advancing orthopedic knowledge and best practices. Overall, Prof Roger’s remarkable career is characterized by their passion for improving patient outcomes, educating future generations of orthopedic surgeons, and advancing the field of elbow surgery through research, innovation, and leadership.
SECEC President, Antwerp, Belgium
MD, PhD (Toulouse)
Chairman, Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology Surgery, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse- France
Professor Pierre Mansat is the Chairman of the Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology Surgery, at Toulouse University Hospital since 2018.
After graduating from Toulouse Medical School, he made his residency at the Toulouse university hospital. He made a one-year clinical fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Adult Reconstruction Surgery (1996-1997) with DRS Cofield, Morrey and O’Driscoll. He then obtained his PhD on “Biomechanical analysis of the implanted glenoid by the finite element method." (2002). He then oriented his surgical practice toward shoulders, elbow and hand surgery. He became Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology in 2004. He was involved in the residency program at the board of the Dean of Toulouse Medical School since 2005. He is the President of the National Council of Universities for Orthopedic and Traumatology since 2022.
He has published numerous articles and chapters in the main textbooks about shoulder and elbow and hand disorders (182 articles referenced in PuMed). He founded in 2009 the French Society of Shoulder and Elbow (SOFEC), which at that time did not exist and became its first President in 2010. He is a member of SECEC since 2000 and the American Shoulder and Elbow Society since 2007. He is part of the Ex-com of the French Society of Orthopedy and Traumatology since 2022. He is involved with the JSES since 1999 as reviewer, then Assistant Editor in 2006, Deputy-International Editor in 2013 until 2021. Since 2016, he is also the Chief-Editor of the JSES International. He has organized a number of national and international courses over the last 20 years. His main interests are shoulder and elbow arthroplasties and upper limb trauma. He lives with his wife in Toulouse, in the city center. They have 4 children.
Toulouse University, France
Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, Mediclinic Parkview, Dubai, UAE
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at MBRU, Dubai, UAE.
Dr Bernard Lallemand is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon with over 25 years experience in orthopaedic surgery, of which over 19 years have been devoted to hand and upper limb surgery, nerve reconstruction and microsurgery.
After completing his residency in Orthopaedics and Traumatology at the University Hospital of Liège in Belgium in 2005, he joined the European Hand Institute in Luxembourg, where he developed an activity focused on the upper extremity (shoulder, elbow and wrist) and the hand. He was responsible for the organisation of the FESUM-accredited SOS Main Luxembourg, a service offering 24/7 support to patients suffering from hand and upper limb trauma. He was also an active faculty member at the Medical Training Centre, teaching and training many surgeons from around the world in hand and wrist surgery. In 2015, after two years as a visiting surgeon, he decided to move permanently to Aspetar, the orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital accredited as a Federation Internationale de Football Association™ (FIFA) Medical Centre of Excellence by F-MARC® and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Research Centre for Injury Prevention and Athlete Health Protection, where he is helping to develop a hand unit that is the benchmark in the region for the treatment of sports injuries to the wrist and hand. He has also been appointed Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine. Prior to joining Mediclinic, Dr Bernard Lallemand moved to the United Arab Emirates at the end of 2019 to join the DxBone centre of excellence.
He is also an active member of many international societies, including the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand and the International Wrist Arthroscopy Society. Dr Bernard Lallemand has authored or co-authored over 50 journal articles and book chapters and has presented over 200 courses, conferences, workshops and training courses worldwide. He was also Associate Editor of Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research (OTSR), the official journal of the Société française de chirurgie orthopédique et traumatologique (SoFCOT), and reviewer for international journals.
Dubai, UAE
Consultant Elbow Orthopedic Surgeon, Mubadala Health, United Arab Emirates
Dr Seif Sawalha is a consultant orthopedic surgeon at Healthpoint Hospital in Abu Dhabi and Mubadala Health Dubai. His practice is devoted to elbow and forearm surgery. Prior to relocating to the UAE in 2022, he practiced as a consultant trauma and upper limb orthopaedic surgeon with special interest in elbow disorders in the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK. He was admitted to the UK specialist register in 2017 after completing a national training programme on the Liverpool rotation. He completed an elbow surgery fellowship at Wrightington Hospital with Professor Adam Watts. He is a tutor for the elbow module in the University of Edinburgh ChM degree and reviewer for Bone and Joint Journal (BJJ) elbow section.
Assistant professor - IAU, Orthopedic trauma and upper extremity surgeon - kFUH, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
MBBS.DES.DESC (Fr)
Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon,
Burjeel medical city,
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Orthopaedic Surgeon,
AlRazi Hospital,
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Completed his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at McGill University, Canada. Fellowship training in Upper Extremity (Shoulder/Elbow) Surgery in London, Canada.
Completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship at the New England Baptist Hospital affiliated with Tufts University, Boston, USA.
Currently the Program Director of Kuwait Orthopaedic Residency Program and An active board member of the Kuwait Association of Surgeons.
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dubai, UAE
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