Ákos Mátrai

I was born and raised in Kőszeg, at the westernmost town in Hungary.

Alan Kacin

Dr. Alan Kacin is Professor of Physiotherapy at the Department of Physiotherapy at the University of Ljubljana (UL ZF).

Alexandre Lädermann

Dr Alexandre Lädermann is Privat Docent at the University of Geneva, founder of BeeMed,

Amelia Arundale

Vision Statement:
To foster the development of elite athletes; helping them understand how they move, teaching them about their bodies,

Amy Bowzaylo

Innovative, skilled Doctor of Chiropractic with 27 years of combined Operational, Clinical and Sports field experience at the National and International level.

Andrej Cör

Specialist in Pathology | Renowned Expert in Orthopedic Pathology

Àngel Masferrer

“Orthopaedic surgeon, expert in Knee Surgery and Sports Medicine (ICATKNEE ICATME group, at the Hospital Universitari Dexeus in Barcelona). 

Anže Mihelič

Anže Mihelič is an orthopaedic surgeon specialized in total hip, total knee and total shoulder arthroplasty

Bartlomiej Kordasiewicz

1. Education:
Warsaw Medical University (1994-2000)
Specialty: trauma and orthopaedics (residency 2002 -2008)

Benjamin Marjanovič

MD Head of Arthroscopy and Sport Orthopeady at Orthopedic Hospital Valdoltra, Slovenija.

Benjamin Oblak

I am a dedicated healthcare professional with a strong background in both nursing and physiotherapy.

Boris Poberaj

Dr. Boris Poberaj is an orthopaedic surgeon specialized in shoulder and knee surgery.

Boštjan Gosnik

Dr. Boštjan Gosnik is an orthopaedic surgeon specialized in shoulder, hip and knee surgery.

Bruno Gobbato

Professor of Anatomic Studies IDOMED Jaraguá
Chief of Shoulder and Elbow Unit Hospital Jaraguá
Consultant for new technologies AI, VR, AR.

Cameron Anley

Cameron completed his Orthopaedic training in South Africa. After fellowships in South Africa, England and Canada,

Damir Hudetz

Orthopedic and traumatology specialist with extensive Croatian and international professional, scientific, and teaching experience. 

David Hollo

Dr. David Hollo is a fellowship-trained shoulder and elbow surgeon with extensive experience in Switzerland and Australia.

Dejan Golob

He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine in Ljubljana in 2011, completed his internship in 2012 and passed the professional exam.

Emmanouil (aka Manos) Brilakis

Was born in January 1976 in Athens, Greece. He lives and works in Athens,

Enrico Cautero

Orthopedic surgeon with particular interest in shoulder surgery and sports medicine; surgical activity performed at Clinica Salus Policlinico Triestino (Trieste),

Ettore Taverna

Dr. Taverna has always focused on shoulder surgery. He specialized in shoulder surgery and arthroscopy during

Fabrizio Brindisino

Physiotherapist, MSc, PhD candidate, Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapy OMPT-IFOMPT

Francesco Franceschi

Director of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology

Goran Vrgoč

Department for Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Sveti Duh, Zagreb, Croatia
Department for Sports medicine and Exercise, University of Zagreb Faculty of Kinesiology

Gustavo Vinagre

Dr. Gustavo Vinagre is an Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist. He did his medical degree (MD) and doctorate (PhD) at the Faculty of Medicine

Ion-Andrei Popescu

Shoulder & Hand Surgeon supra-specialized in reconstructive shoulder surgery and arthroplasty, shoulder arthroscopy and sports orthopaedics.

Ivana Hrvatin

Born on 11 November 1994 in Koper, Slovenia.
She graduated in March 2017 from the Faculty of Health Sciences,

Jakob Merkač

Orthopaedic surgeon
Subspecialization: Knee, Shoulder and Ankle Orthopaedics

Janja Štavar

Janja Štavar is a licensed physiotherapist who began working in sports and rehabilitation during her studies.

Jean-David Werthel

Jean-David Werthel is professor at Hôpital Ambroise Paré where he is responsible for the shoulder unit.

Joe Chih-Hao Chiu

Associate professor, Department of Sports Medicine, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Josh Dines

Josh Dines is an Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Shoulder Surgery and Sports Medicine at Hospital for Special Surgery in NY.

Julija Kralj

Born on 20 August 2000 in Trieste, Italy. She graduated in 2023 from the Faculty of Health Sciences...

Katarina Cunder

Specialized in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Faculty of Medicine in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Khalid Al-Khelaifi

Dr. Khalid Al-Khelaifi is an orthopaedic surgeon specialized in sport medicine and traumatology.

Klemen Ravnihar

Practicing orthopedic surgeon currently working in Valdoltra Orthopedic Hospital, Slovenia.

Klemen Stražar

is an orthopedic surgeon and works as a senior consultant and a chief of Dept. for Joint Preservation Surgery at Orthopedic Clinic Ljubljana

Ladislav Kovačič

Ladislav Kovačič currently works as an orthopaedic trauma surgeon in Arbormea – artro center in Ljubljana, Slovenija.

Lana Jović

Born 01.05.1993 in Koper, Slovenia. Physiotherapist, previously a semi-professional volleyball player, volleyball coach.

Luis Miguel Machado

Consultant Knee Surgeon
Coordinator of the Knee Unit
Local Health Unit Leiria, Portugal

Luka Vukan

Graduated in physiotherapy at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ljubljana in 2016. Since then,

Maria Papatzikou

Maria Papatzikou is a Physical Therapist based in Greece. She earned her degree in Physiotherapy from the School of Health Professions

Markas Fiodorovas

Chief Orthopaedic surgeon at Northway Medical Center Klaipeda, Lithuania.

Marko Nabergoj

Dr. Marko Nabergoj is a Slovenian orthopaedic surgery specialist with a strong clinical and academic focus on shoulder surgery.

Marko Sikirica

Marko Sikirica is a qualified osteopath with nine years of experience at Rehabo (Divača, Slovenia),

Martin Asker

Dr. Martin Asker has been working as a sports medicine therapist for twenty five years, collaborating with many elite sports clubs and athletes.

Matej Bombač

Matej Bombač holds a degree in physiotherapy and a degree in strength and conditioning coaching.

Matej Drobnič

Dr Matej Drobnič is Full Professor and Chair of Orthopaedics at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana

Matej Kovač

I have over 20 years of experience in sports injury rehabilitation, working with athletes with disabilities,

Matic Ciglič

I am a consultant orthopedic trauma surgeon, currently working in the Department of Traumatology at the University Medical Centre Ljubljana

Melinte Petru Razvan

Melinte Petru Razvan – orthopedic surgeon, PhD in Human Anatomy (University of Medicine and Pharmacy from Craiova, 2009

Miha Ambrožič

Is a senior orthopaedic trauma surgery specialist since 2017, with a particular interest and subspecialization in shoulder injuries and disorders.

Mihael Majerič

Head of the department of surgery, general hospital Ptuj, Slovenia

Namdev S.Gorgile

Consultant knee and Shoulder Surgeon, The Knee,Shoulder & Elbow Speciality Clinic, Sangli, Maharashtra, India.

Neil Jain

Mr Neil Jain is a specialist in the treatment of all sports injuries. This includes the arthroscopic surgical treatment

Nejc Šarabon

Professor Dr. Nejc Šarabon is a nationally and internationally recognised expert in the fields of kinesiology,

Nenad Petkov

City general Hospital :8-th Of September”, Skopje and Private Hospital “ZAN MITREV CLINIC, Skopje, North Macedonia

Neža Majdič

Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Specialist

Nicolas Bouguennec

Nicolas BOUGUENNEC is an orthopedic surgeon specialized in knee surgery at the Clinique du Sport in Bordeaux-Mérignac, FRANCE.

Osama Mahmoud Odat

Orthopedic & Trauma Surgeon
Contact Information
Address: Iskan Nweeran - Marj Al Hamam, Amman, Jordan

Paweł Bąkowski

Dr Paweł Bąkowski, MD, PhD – complex knee orthopedic surgeon, with extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment

Peter Verdonk

Professor Dr Peter Verdonk, MD, PhD is a full time Consultant Orthopaedic Knee Surgeon at Orthoca,

Polydoor Emile Huijsmans

Started own shoulder clinic, De Schouderdokter (The Shoulderdoctor) The Hague, The Netherlands.

Primož Hostnik

Physiotherapist. Graduated from the Faculty of Health Sciences at the Department of Physiotherapy at the University of Ljubljana

Primož Novak

Graduated in 1997 from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ljubljana,

Raghbir Singh Khakha

Consultant Trauma and Specialist Knee Surgeon

MBBS, BSc (Hons), MSc
FRCS (Tr&Orth)

Rami Madanat

Dr. Rami Madanat is Adjunct Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery specialized in reconstructive surgery of the hip and knee.

Renata Vauhnik

Affiliation: University of Ljubljana,Faculty of Health Sciences; Department of Physiotherapy

René Bakodi

P: Hinterstoissergasse 4/4
A- 2700 Wr. Neustadt

René Mihalič

Curriculum Vitae and Bibliography

Rihard Trebše

Born on April 8, 1966, he attended primary school in Izola, Secondary School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics in Koper

Rob Nelissen

Rob Nelissen is professor and chairman department Orthopaedics,

Robi Kelc

Robi Kelc, MD, PhD is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and a specialist in arthroscopic shoulder surgery

Rok Vatovec

Assist. Dr. Rok Vatovec holds a master’s degree in kinesiology

Roman C. Ostermann

Dr. med. univ. Roman C. Ostermann is a specialist in Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Trauma Surgery,

Samo Novak

He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine in Ljubljana and gained experience during his studies as an scrub-assistant in orthopedic,

Sean Wei Loong Ho

Dr. Sean Wei Loong Ho is a Consultant in the Sports Surgery Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at

Simon Kovač

Since 1998, I have been employed at the Valdoltra Orthopaedic Hospital. Previously,..

Stephane Ladoucette

45 chemin de Carraou
40660 Messanges

Tadija Petrović

Dr. Tadija Petrović is a board-certified Orthopaedic and Traumatology Surgeon specializing in musculoskeletal injuries and disorders.

Tomasz Piontek

Rehasport Clinic, Pediatric Orthopedics and Spine Surgery Clinic of Poznań University of Medical Sciences.

Tomaž Gustinčič

Tomaž Gustinčič is a graduate kinesiologist, currently completing his master’s degree in kinesiology.

Tomaž Malovrh

Dr. Tomaž Malovrh is an orthopedic trauma surgeon at the Department of Traumatology,

Uroš Vovk

Uroš Vovk has over 20 years of experience in medical engineering, industrial automation,

Vanja Seničar

In 2006, I graduated from the University of Ljubljana, College of Health Sciences, majoring in physiotherapy.

Vladan Stevanović

Dr. Vladan Stevanović is a specialist in orthopedics and traumatology with many years of work experience.

Zala Kuret

Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Specialist

Žiga Kozinc

Dr. Žiga Kozinc is an assistant professor and research associate at the Faculty of Health Sciences,

Žiga Snoj

PhD is a radiologist at UMC Ljubljana with focus on MSK imaging and MSK minimally invasive procedures.

Zoran Nestorovski

In 2023, obtained the title of Doctor of Medical Sciences at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University

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Organizing committee:
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Dr. Marko Nabergoj
Valdoltra Ortopaedic Hospital
Email: marko.nabergoj@ob-valdoltra.si

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Valdoltra Ortopaedic Hospital
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Dr. Simon Kovač
Valdoltra Ortopaedic Hospital
Email: simon.kovac@ob-valdoltra.si

Ivana Hrvatin
Valdoltra Ortopaedic Hospital
Email: ivana.hrvatin@ob-valdoltra.si

Dr.Neža Majdič
Valdoltra Ortopaedic Hospital
Email: neza.majdic@ob-valdoltra.si

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Our hospital was founded in 1909 as a sanatoryum for bone diseases for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After World War I it was renovated by the American Red Cross. In 1920 it was taken over by the Italian Red Cross and after WW II Valdoltra became part of Yugoslavian health systeme. It turned to orthopaedics and in early 1961 was renamed Valdoltra Orthopaedic Hospital.

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