6th International Conference on
Orthopedics

Shepard R. Hurwitz is a renowned orthopedic surgeon, educator, and researcher. He is Professor of Orthopaedics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.Dr. Hurwitz previously served as Executive Director of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.He earned his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.He completed advanced training in orthopedic surgery, trauma, and foot & ankle surgery.His research interests include orthopedic trauma, surgical education, and musculoskeletal disorders.Dr. Hurwitz has authored over 100 scientific publications and book chapters.He has held leadership roles in major orthopedic organizations worldwide.

Outcome measures after treatment of foot and ankle procedures Arthritis following joint injury Adult patients with foot or ankle problems Amputations of the lower extremity Bone & joint infections

Dr. John P. Albright is a professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation in UI Carver College of Medicine, university of IOWA. He earned his PhD in orthopaedic surgery from Mayo Clinic Foundation. He has more than 50 publication on the topic of orthopedic surgery for the benifit of the scientific community.

Dr. John P. Albright's research interests include: Ortho Surgery & Ortho Research.

Prof. Pietro Ruggieri was born in Taranto Italy in 1958. He graduated in Medicine at University of Bologna in 1982, completed his residency and was certified Board of Orthopedics in 1996 at University of Bologna, Istituto Rizzoli 1987 and obtained his PhD in Oncology at University of Bologna in 1989. He became Researcher at University of Bologna, Rizzoli Institute in the Department of Orthopedics and in 2005 Professor of Orthopedics. He was a pupil of Prof. Mario Campanacci since 1982 to 1999 and then worked with Mario Mercuri until 2011. During his education, he was a fellow at University of Florida, Gainesville under the direction of Dr. Enneking and Dr. Springfield in 1987 and was a fellow of Dr. Frank Sim at Mayo clinic in 1991. He is the author of more than 800 Scientific Papers or National or International Journals, over 290 of these on PubMed, with an Impact factor over 533, a citation H Index of 41 and a i10 Index of 129. He has been a speaker or lecturer in more than 500 International congresses. He is a member of several Orthopedic and Oncology societies. He has been President of the ISOLS, is Board Member of the EMSOS, Co-director of the subspecialty of tumors for the SICOT and Scientific Coordinator for the EFORT.

Musculoskeletal Oncology Reconstructive Surgery

Dr Rakesh Bhargava was born in 15th September 1950 and has done MBBS from SMS medical college, Jaipur in 1973 and MS in Ortho from the same College in 1977 under Padamshree Prof P K Sethi. Now, he is working as Professor of Orthopaedics, NIMS, Jaipur from December 2011. He has received the fellowship award of Johnson and Johnson fellowship of IOA (1982).He has more than 35 publications and more than 70 papers read at various national and International conferences.

Dr. Rakesh Bhargava's research interests include: Ortho Surgery & Ortho Research.

Fan Cun-Yi, male, was born in 1964, MD, chief physician, professor, doctoral tutor.Serving as Vice President of Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University, Executive Vice-President of Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital East Branch,Deputy Director of the Limb Microsurgery Institute of Shanghai and Shanghai Institute of OrthopaedicTrauma.As the menber of Standing Committee of Hand Surgery Branch of the Chinese Medical Association, Standing Committee of Chinese Rehabilitation Association Stump Committee, the member of Chinese Medical Engineering Association, the member of National Surgical implants and orthopedic instruments Committee for Standardization, vice chairman of Shanghai Institute of Hand Surgery. Also as the member of editorial board of Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, Chinese Journal of Hand Surgery, Chinese Journal Orthopaedic Surgery, Microsurgery(SCI,America). Issueing 106 papers as first author or corresponding author,including 64 SCI papers, publishing 1 monograph and owning 2 national invention patents. Currently, undertaking several National Natural Science Foundations and Research Projects of Shanghai Science and Technology Committee in the fields of tissue adhesion, nerve regeneration, and upper-extremity dysfuctions.

Tissue adhesion Nerve regeneration Upper-extremity Dysfuctions

Seth Yarboro is an orthopedic trauma surgeon and academic leader specializing in fracture care and complex musculoskeletal injuries.He serves as Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Virginia School of Medicine.Dr. Yarboro completed his medical education and orthopedic surgery training in the United States.He further specialized through fellowship training in orthopedic trauma surgery.His clinical expertise includes pelvic and acetabular fractures, trauma reconstruction, and limb salvage.Dr. Yarboro is actively involved in orthopedic research, education, and resident training.He has authored numerous scientific publications and presentations in trauma surgery.He is recognized for his contributions to advancing orthopedic trauma care and surgical techniques.

Infection prophylaxis Biomechanical study of fracture fixation Ankle syndesmosis injuries Intraoperative advanced imaging Motor skills in surgical training Tissue engineering to improve bone healing

Dr. Wei-Ren Su is an Associate Professor at National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan. He received his medical degree from Chung-Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan in 1990. He earned his master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering at National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan in 2000. He completed residency in Orthopaedic surgery at the National Cheng Kung University Hospital. He specializes in shoulder and knee surgery, with a focus on the novel surgical techniques for shoulder arthroscopy. His primary research has been focused on the biomechanics of the shoulder joint and the etiology, pathogenesis, treatment of the biceps long head. His current research focus is on the novel surgical treatments for biceps long head tenodes is. He has publications of more than 40 peer reviewed papers and served as reviewer of reputed international Journals. He serves as member of many orthopedic committees and has collaboration with researchers based at renowned universities and centers.

Shoulder surgery Sports Medicine Arthroscopic Surgery Knee surgery

Farzam Vazifehdan is an orthopedic surgeon with more than 20 years of experience in spine surgery. He had restructured and integrated the spine unit to the neurosurgical department in the hospital of Koblenz for the Department of Spine Surgery/ Neurosurgery. Also now he is working in the restructuring part of the Spine unit in Diakonie Klinikum (Stuttgart).He started his career as Chief Staff surgeon in St. Josefs-Hospital, Wiesbaden, Germany. Currently his dedicated team consists of 4 spine consultants and 8 residents.

His area of expertise is Degenerative spine, Tumor, Trauma. Currently his work is more focused on osteotomy surgery and Special interest relates to the research of the sagittal balance/imbalance of the lumbar spine and pelvis.