…, Birmingham. He has a comprehensive knee practice and receives tertiary referrals for complex knee problems, with a specialist interest in patellofemoral instability and arthritis, ligament reconstructions and revision reconstructions, articular cartilage and meniscal pathology, as well as degenerative knee conditions including knee preservation and knee replacement surgery.

He graduated from the University of Glasgow with honours, and subsequently completed a Masters in Surgical Sciences from the University of Edinburgh with Distinction. He completed his specialist orthopaedic training from the West of Scotland training programme. Thereafter, he undertook two highly regarded fellowships in Liverpool and Birmingham, where he was subsequently appointed as a Consultant. He has a strong interest in research and education, and has presented widely in national and international conferences, and published numerous scientific peer-reviewed articles.

…The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals of Birmingham, UK.

He is the visionary behind the Birmingham Patellofemoral Masterclass, which he established in 2012 to bring together leading experts in the field from around the world.
Since 2005, Mr Ashraf has run a dedicated Patella Clinic and more recently a Patella Multidisciplinary Clinic at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, providing a tertiary referral service for patients with complex patellofemoral conditions. He is widely regarded as the regional expert in patellofemoral disorders.

Mr Ashraf is a founding member of the British Patellofemoral Society and The Birmingham Knee School. In addition to his patellofemoral work, he maintains a comprehensive specialist knee practice across Birmingham’s leading tertiary referral hospitals.

…and Sports Medicine. He graduated with a degree in medicine from the State University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2003. He also holds a postgraduate degree in Exercise and Sports Medicine from Inga University Center, Brazil, as well as specialisation in Nutrology from ABRAN (Brazilian Association of Nutrology), and specialisation in Regenerative Medicine from the State University of Campinas, Brazil. He completed his medical residency at the State University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Dr Azzini’s services cater to patients aged 16 and above.

…a special focus on patellofemoral instability, knee ligament injuries, and Achilles tendon disorders. He is professor and chief consultant at the section for sports traumatology and Copenhagen patellofemoral center at Copenhagen University Hospital Bispebjerg.

After earning his medical degree from the University of Copenhagen in 2006, Professor Barfod completed his surgical training in 2014 and became a Certified Sports Physician in 2015. He has undertaken fellowships at Zealand University Hospital Køge, the Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen, and OthoSport Victoria in Melbourne, where he trained under Professor Julian Feller in advanced knee surgery.
In 2014, he completed a PhD titled “Achilles tendon rupture; Assessment of non-operative treatment,” which was awarded “Best PhD of the Year” by the Danish Orthopaedic Society. He currently leads multiple clinical and translational research projects, including the Faroese Knee Cohort and studies on individualized treatment algorithms for patellofemoral instability. His work has been published in high-impact journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine.
Professor Barfod has held several leadership roles, including President of the Danish Society of Sports Medicine (2017–2022) and Board Member of the Danish Orthopaedic Association since 2022.

His current research interests encompass patellofemoral disorders, ACL injuries, Achilles tendon pathology, shoulder impingement, and regenerative therapies using adipose-derived stem cells. He is affiliated with the IOC Research Center Copenhagen and the Sports Orthopaedic Research Center – Copenhagen (SORC-C).

…with extensive experience across elite sport, regenerative medicine, and health optimisation. He has worked with Premier League football clubs, the NFL London Games, and Team GB athletes, and currently leads the Performance Medicine service at the Lanserhof Clinic in Mayfair.

Dr Botchey specialises in the use of orthobiologics and non-surgical joint preservation strategies, integrating diagnostic ultrasound, biomechanical testing, and cutting-edge injection therapies such as PRP, HA, and Arthrosamid. He runs a london based health optimisation and longevity practice focused on muscle health, metabolic optimisation, and evidence-based supplement and nutrition protocols.

His practice bridges elite sports medicine and functional performance, with a strong emphasis on preserving joint health and restoring function through personalised, data-driven care.

…invasive arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder, with particular interests in meniscus repair, rotator cuff surgery and biceps tendon surgery. He has extensive experience in treating athletes of all types, both professional and amateur. He has also served as team physician for numerous sports, including rugby and football teams.

Colyvas’ main research is in the field of meniscus preservation. He investigates cutting edge techniques in meniscus repairs, with the goal of preventing knee arthritis in the long term. He is also active in improving techniques for treating rotator cuff tears and biceps tendon problems.

Colyvas earned his medical degree at University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. He then completed a fellowship as well as a residency in orthopedic surgery at UCSF.

Colyvas is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, where he serves on the practice management committee. He also serves on the board at the California Orthopaedic Association and is a frequent speaker and moderator at their conferences. Colyvas enjoys teaching orthopedic residents at UCSF as well as assisting in challenging, complex knee and shoulder surgeries. In his free time, he enjoys racing vintage race cars both locally and internationally.

…surgeon and researcher, currently serving as the Head of the Orthopedic Department at Hospital Braga in Portugal. With a distinguished career spanning over two decades, he has made significant contributions to the fields of knee surgery, trauma surgery, and sports injuries.

.. That experience started me on the path to wanting to work with active people and learn how to help them stay active as they age.

I pursued my medical degree at the Catholic University of Leuven and subsequently got my board certification in anaesthesiology. During my residency I developed an interest in chronic pain treatment hence my post-graduate fellowship in interventional pain medicine at the Toronto Western Hospital. Here I learned ultrasound skills and treatment specific for chronic pain and musculoskeletal problems.

After starting my practice, I quickly appreciated the value of regenerative medicine. I am also the co-founder of the Belgian National Organization of Regenerative Medicine, BeNorm.

My current practice is focused on treating musculoskeletal pain and injury. I most enjoy working with patients who are interested in maintaining their active lifestyle and those who are looking toward regenerative medicine treatments.

I am a proud mother of 7 who is always working toward balancing my growing clinic with a busy household. In my free time, I love to play and watch basketball, dance salsa, and go on city trips with my loving and supporting husband, Amsterdam is our favorite city to visit.

…Muscle Tissue Bank with the qualification of team leader. He holds the position of Vice-President of the Arthroscopy Committee of SIGASCOT (Italian Society of Knee Arthroscopy Sports Cartilage and Orthopedic Technologies). Social Doctor Amatori&Union Rugby Milano and Iride Cologno Rugby. He currently works as a specialist doctor at the Knee Joint Surgery Center (CARG) of the Gaetano Pini Orthopedic Institute in Milan directed by Dr. Massimo Berruto.

…the prestigious Bristol Advanced Hip fellowship and was nationally selected as the TIG Major Trauma fellow to work alongside the military in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham. He was also honored to be selected as the OTA Traveling fellow to work in Tampa, USA where he worked alongside leading American trauma surgeons and trained in robotic joint replacement surgery.

He runs the “early arthritis research unit” and is an honorary clinic lecturer at Cardiff University where he undertook his doctorate in the Bio-medical and Bio-engineering Institute. He has a specialist research interest in novel injectable drugs that can be used to prevent or slow the development of arthritis such as PRP, hydrogels and DMOADs.

Mr Miller has published papers on the benefit of partial knee replacements and potential therapeutic drug targets to prevent arthritis in addition to editing revision textbooks for doctors in training.

…Macadem Prize in Medicine. Having completed the Birmingham SpR rotation and Derby knee fellowship he was appointed at the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. His passion for patellofemoral pathology has lead him to publish the largest series in the world combining MPFL and TTT surgery. He has been identifying and correcting rotational deformities both in adolescents and adults for over a decade and currently collaborating with the University of Aston and Birmingham on projects related to this cohort of patients. He has also been part of international faculties on this subject and is a founder member of the Birmingham Knee School.

However what he truly delights in is restoring classic cars and baking!

…surgery with a deep commitment to advancing sports medicine. As the Chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology at the Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, Dr. Pujol excels in knee surgery, leveraging cutting-edge techniques to enhance patient recovery and outcomes.

Prof. Pujol’s extensive education includes advanced degrees in medicine and specialized training in general and orthopedic surgery. His career highlights include clinical fellowships in Lyon and London, focusing on knee surgeries. He actively contributes to the field as a member of several prestigious orthopedic and sports medicine societies and serves on the editorial boards of prominent medical journals.

…surgeon from Valencia, Spain. He is a member of the “International Patellofemoral Study Group”. Dr Sanchis-Alfonso is highly respected for his contribution to the field of patello-femoral pathology. He has extensive research work on patellofemoral joint disorders in both anterior knee pain and patellar instability. He has over 100 publications and has been an editor of 7 books on knee surgery. In 2011 he published the second edition of the book “Anterior Knee Pain and Patellar Instability” with Springer London. It had 95,770 chapter downloaded until June 2018. Since 2002 he has given over 100 lectures on knee surgery at major international and national conferences. Since 2016 he has had a special interest in finite element technology to optimize surgical treatment of lateral patellar instability. Currently, he is studying resting state connectivity in patients with anterior knee pain and the value of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for treating selective cases of anterior knee pain.
Dr. Sanchis-Alfonso is internationally well-known for his expertise in anterior knee pain. He is reviewer of KSSTA (Official Clinical Journal of ESSKA), “American Journal of Sports Medicine”, “The Journal of Knee Surgery”, “The Knee”, “Sports & Health”, “PLOS ONE” and “Annals of Joint”. As a referral orthopaedic surgeon for patellofemoral conditions, he has extensive experience in revision surgery of the patellofemoral joint. He also participates in Surgeon-to-Surgeon programs on patellofemoral surgery.
Vicente Sanchis-Alfonso, MD, PhD, received the Patellofemoral Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award during the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting in San Diego in 2017.

…surgeon and researcher currently serving as the Head of the Department of Sports Clinic, Trauma Surgery, and Orthopedics at Stuttgart Hospital in Germany. With the academic title of PD Dr.med., he specializes in advanced knee surgery, sports traumatology, and joint preservation.

Dr. Schlumberger’s clinical expertise encompasses anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, knee osteotomy, arthroscopy, and the treatment of cartilage injuries and sports-related trauma. His research contributions are substantial, with over 40 peer-reviewed publications and more than 900 citations. Notable studies include investigations into the effects of posterior tibial slope correction on patellar height in ACL revision surgeries and biomechanical analyses of posterolateral knee ligament reconstruction techniques.

…an expert in knee and sports medicine, especially patellofemoral joint and pediatric knee disorders. He also lectures at the University of Tampere, pediatric orthopedics and has published many patellofemoral studies. His academic dissertation took place in Tampere University in 2009, titled: “Traumatic Patellar Dislocation and Clinical Significance of Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Injury”.

Petri is current president of Finnish Arthroscopy Association and board member of Finnish Knee Association. He is a member of ISAKOS Knee: Sports & Preservation Committee and
member of ESSKA education committee. Petri was selected for ISAKOS patellofemoral traveling fellowship in 2010, and visited many high level centers in USA. He was also selected for ESSKA-APKASS travelling fellowship in 2012. He is a member of IPSG (International Patellofemoral Study Group) since 2012.

…the treatment of focal chondral lesions of the femoral condyles using osteochondral autografts. His work focuses on innovative surgical techniques aimed at repairing cartilage damage in the knee joint. Dr. Walawski’s contributions to orthopaedic surgery emphasise the importance of restoring joint function and improving patient outcomes through advanced cartilage repair methods.