Dr. Saif Aldhuhoori
United Arab Emirates
Dr. Saif Aldhuhoori
United Arab EmiratesCo-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.
Dr. Jaber AL Khaili
United Arab Emirates
Dr. Jaber AL Khaili
United Arab EmiratesMBBS.DES.DESC (Fr) Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, Burjeel medical city, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr. Davide Blonna
Italy
Dr. Davide Blonna
ItalyOrthopedic and Traumatology department, Ospedale Mauriziano "Umberto I" University of Turin Medical School, Italy. Dr. Davide Blonna is a consultant orthopedic surgeon specializing in upper limb surgery at the Mauriziano "Umberto I" Hospital and the University of Turin Medical School in Italy. Trained internationally at institutions like the Mayo Clinic and the Reading Shoulder Clinic, his practice focuses on advanced arthroscopy, joint replacement, and complex post-traumatic reconstruction of the shoulder and elbow. He is an active researcher and board member of the Italian Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (SICSeG), recognized globally with multiple scientific awards for his contributions to surgical education.
Dr. Naser Alnusif
Kuwait
Dr. Naser Alnusif
KuwaitOrthopaedic 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.
Dr. Bernard Lallemand
United Arab Emirates
Dr. Bernard Lallemand
United Arab EmiratesConsultant 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 of experience, specializing for more than 19 years in hand and upper limb surgery, nerve reconstruction, and microsurgery. After completing his orthopaedic residency at the University Hospital of Liège in 2005, he co-led Luxembourg’s 24/7 SOS Main hand trauma service, established the regional benchmark hand unit at Aspetar Sports Medicine Hospital in Qatar, and later transitioned to the UAE to practice at DxBone and Mediclinic. Beyond his clinical practice, he serves as an Assistant Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine, has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, delivered more than 200 global lectures and workshops, and actively contributes to leading international surgical societies including ASSH, FESSH, and IWAS.
Dr. Marouane Bouloudhnine
United Arab Emirates
Dr. Marouane Bouloudhnine
United Arab EmiratesFounding Chairman of the Arab Elbow Course, Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon Emirates Hospital Jumeirah Dubai, UAE
Miss Cecile Michau
United Arab Emirates
Miss Cecile Michau
United Arab EmiratesOccupational Therapist Miss Cecile Michau qualified as an Occupational Therapist in South Africa in 2016. She subsequently completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Hand Therapy in 2019 and a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy in 2022. She has extensive clinical experience in the management of acute and post-acute traumatic upper limb injuries in South Africa. Since relocating to the UAE in 2022, she has dedicated her practice exclusively to upper limb rehabilitation, with a particular focus on hand therapy since late 2023. In addition to her clinical work, Cecile has contributed to the advancement of hand therapy by participating in the development of hand therapy guidelines in both South Africa and the UAE. She currently works as an Occupational Therapist in the Hand Therapy Department at Healthpoint Hospital, where she manages a high-volume outpatient caseload and collaborates closely with hand and upper limb surgeons to deliver comprehensive, patient-centred care.
Dr. Seif Sawalha
United Arab Emirates
Dr. Seif Sawalha
United Arab EmiratesConsultant 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.
Professor Roger van Riet
Belgium
Professor Roger van Riet
BelgiumPresident of SECEC, Elbow Surgeon at Orthoca Belgium Prof. Dr. Roger Van Riet is a world-renowned elbow surgeon and the current President of the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow (SECEC). Based at the Orthoca group within AZ Monica and Antwerp University Hospital in Belgium, he specializes in arthroscopic surgery, ligament reconstruction, and treating complex sports injuries for Olympic and world-champion athletes. A highly published researcher with over 100 peer-reviewed papers, he completed his advanced clinical training at the Mayo Clinic and is globally recognized for pioneering new surgical techniques and elbow prostheses.
Dr. Faisal Shehadeh
Germany
Dr. Faisal Shehadeh
GermanyDivision Leader for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery in Langen/Frankfurt, Certified Member of the German Society for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (DVSE), President of the Syrian Society for Physicians and Pharmacists in Germany (SyGAAD), Frankfurt, Germany.
Dr. Davide Blonna
Italy
Dr. Davide Blonna
ItalyOrthopedic and Traumatology department, Ospedale Mauriziano "Umberto I" University of Turin Medical School, Italy. Dr. Davide Blonna is a consultant orthopedic surgeon specializing in upper limb surgery at the Mauriziano "Umberto I" Hospital and the University of Turin Medical School in Italy. Trained internationally at institutions like the Mayo Clinic and the Reading Shoulder Clinic, his practice focuses on advanced arthroscopy, joint replacement, and complex post-traumatic reconstruction of the shoulder and elbow. He is an active researcher and board member of the Italian Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (SICSeG), recognized globally with multiple scientific awards for his contributions to surgical education.
Dr. Pierre Laumonerie
France
Dr. Pierre Laumonerie
FranceElbow surgeon, Paris, France. Dr. Pierre Laumonerie, MD, MSc, is a highly specialized orthopedic surgeon based in Paris, France, dedicated exclusively to the treatment of elbow pathologies. Having completed his clinical training and advanced fellowships at world-renowned centers like the Mayo Clinic and AZ Monica Hospital, his practice focuses on complex elbow arthroscopy, tendon repair, and joint reconstructions. He operates across leading centers in Paris, including the Clinique Jouvenet and Clinique du Sport, and actively contributes to international orthopedic education as a board member of the SECEC Education Committee.
