Welcome to
Paris Shoulder Symposium

George Athwal

London Canada

Dr. George Athwal is a shoulder and elbow surgeon from London, Ontario, Canada. He is a professor of surgery at the University of Western Ontario. He is actively involved in biomechanical and clinical research pertaining to the shoulder and elbow.

Charbel Bou khalil

Paris France

My revised biography: 

Orthopedic surgeon at Kremlin Bicêtre
Former fellow at Paris SHOULDER UNIT
Former fellow at institut français de chirurgie de l main (Paris)

Dines David

New York USA

David Dines is Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College and the Hospital for Special Surgery. He is a past President of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (Society-2006-6). He has written over 300 articles, 7 text books ,numerous chapters and given over 1000 presentations both nationally and internationally. He is co-developer of many shoulder implant systems created in conjunction with Zimmer and Biomet and including the Comprehensive Shoulder System. He is winner of the Neer Award for Basic Science (2005) and The Sir John Charnley Memorial Award for Joint Replacement (1997). He has served as the medical director of the ATP Men's Tennis Tour since 2000 and was team physician for the NY Mets Baseball team 1992-97. He and his wife Judi have 2 children. Josh Dines is an acclaimed Sports Orthopedic Surgeon at HSS and Alison is a travel consultant in NY.

Ruth DELANEY

Ireland

Ruth Delaney is a specialist shoulder surgeon and founder of the Dublin Shoulder Institute in Ireland. She is an assistant professor at University College Dublin. She trained at Harvard, completing fellowship under JP Warner, Laurent Lafosse & Gilles Walch. She won the Neer Award 2014.

Patrick DENARD

USA

Dr Patrick Denard is a shoulder specialist at Southern Oregon Orthopedics in Medford, Oregon. He is a co-author of 2 textbooks on shoulder arthroscopy and has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles on the shoulder.

JC GARCIA

Sao Paulo Brazil

He is MSc by University of Liverpool-England 
 and PhD in Health Sciences by University of Sao Paulo-Brazil. Is currently the senior director of the NAEON institute Sao Paulo-Brazil and coordinator of the shoulder, elbow and sports medicine fellowship programs of the same institution. Have special interest in Shoulder Instability, Tendon Transfers, Reverse Prosthesis and Robotics. Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon of the Moriah and Sirio-Libanes hospitals

Jay Keener

Washington USA

Dr. Keener is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University.  He is currently the Chief of Service and Fellowship Director for Shoulder and Elbow Service, Washington University, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.  He has served as faculty at Washington University for 13 years. 

Dr. Keener has a strong clinical interest in shoulder instability, fracture management, rotator cuff disorders, shoulder arthritic conditions and all pathologies related to the elbow.  Dr. Keener completed the European American Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship in 2011.  The focus of his research relates to the natural history of degenerative rotator cuff disease and clinical outcomes for rotator cuff and shoulder arthroplasty surgeries.  In 2014 Dr. Keener, along with Drs. Yamaguchi and Teefey, received the Kappa Delta Ann Doner Vaughan Award for their collaborative efforts in research related to rotator cuff disease.  Dr. Keener is actively involved in resident and fellowship education and has received numerous awards related to his teaching efforts.

Jean-François KEMPF

France

Professor Jean-Francois Kempf, MD, PhD
University Hospital of Strasbourg
Centre de chirurgie Orthopédique et de la Main
Avenue Baumann 67400 Illkirch Graffenstaden
France
Jean-Francois.Kempf@chru-strasbourg.fr
jfkempf@noos.fr

Born 11/01/1953
Married, 2 children

Scientific Societies :

Member of the French Society of Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Surgery (SOFCOT)
Member of the French Society of Arthroscopy  SFA, Past President
Member of the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee surgery and Orthopaedic sports medecine (ISAKOS)
Member of the European Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (SECEC),
Associate member of the American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (ASES)
Associate member of th American Academy of Orthopaedic Society (AAOS) 

Clinical activities
Director and chairman of the department of Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Surgery of the Medical University of Strasbourg Shoulder, Hip and Knee Surgery

Reviewer for :
-JSES (Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery)
-Surgical and radiologic Anatomy
-RCO-OTSR (Orthopaedics &Traumatology: Surgery & Research)

II. Professional Achievements and formation:

Medical school of Strasbourg: 1971-1977
Residency: University of Strasbourg: 1977-1983
Military service as a fellow in french military hospital of Pointe-à-Pître (Guadeloupe).
Fellow: Service d’ Orthopédie et de Traumatologie, University hospital of Strasbourg (1983-1986)
Associated Professor (1986-1990)
Professor of Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Surgery since 1/10/90.
Director and chairman of the department of Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Surgery of the Medical University of Strasbourg (2006-2019)
Past President of the French Society of Arthroscopy: SFA (2002-2003)
Past President of the French Society of Orthopaedic and Traumatology: SoFCOT 2018-2019.

Yang-Soo Kim

Banpodaero 222, Seocho-Gu, Seoul Korea

Prof. Yang-Soo Kim has served as a Professor of Orthopaedics in the Catholic University of Korea for 18 years and currently the Chief of Shoulder and Elbow, Sport Medicine Surgery Division in Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital. He has been also engaging basic research, published many articles on not only clinical, but also biomolecular studies for frozen shoulder and rotator cuff tear. He worked as a research fellow in the Columbia University under Prof. Louis U Bigliani from 2003 to 2004. His main interest is a surgical technique for @ rotator cuff tear repair. Recently, he has designed a novel technique – ‘Biceps Rerouting’ for massive cuff tear, intensely collect the cases and do the biomechanical study. Now, he is very happy to have a chance to deliver a lecture at Paris Shoulder Symposium 2020.

Alexandre Lädermann

Geneva Switzerland

Dr Alexandre Lädermann is Privat Docent at the University of Geneva, CEO of Beemed, president of Swiss Shoulder Society (Expertengruppe Schulter und Ellbogen (Swiss Orthopaedics)), past president of the Congress of the European Society for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (SECEC/ESSSE), president of the foundation for Research and Teachning in Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, Trauma and Imaging (FORE). Dr Alexandre Lädermann collaborates with the Geneva University Hospitals, La Tour Hospital and the Clinic Hirslanden La Colline. He is the author of more than 150 publications in journals and books concerning the shoulder joint.

WilliamN. LEVINE

USA

Dr. William Levine is the Frank E. Stinchfield Professor and Chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Orthopedic Surgeon-in-Chief of NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. In addition, Dr. Levine is the Chief of the Shoulder Service, Co-Director of the Center for Shoulder, Elbow and Sports Medicine, and Fellowship Director for the Columbia Shoulder and elbow fellowship. He has served as Head Team Physician for Columbia University’s 31 Men’s and Women’s Varsity teams for 20 years. Dr. Levine has been named one of New York’s Best Doctors by New York magazine for the last fifteen years. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES), the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA), and the Herodicus Society. Dr. Levine has authored or co-authored over 190 peer-reviewed articles, 50 book chapters, and has edited 11 textbooks and monographs. He has served on the Board of Directors of the AOSSM, the Executive Committee for the AOA, and is a past Director of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is currently the President-elect for the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons and the Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS).

A native of North Dakota, Dr. Levine received a B.A. in Human Biology from Stanford University and his Doctor of Medicine from Case Western Reserve University. He was a resident in orthopaedic surgery at Tufts Medical Center, and held fellowships at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in Shoulder and Elbow surgery and the University of Maryland in Sports Medicine.

He lives in New York with his wife and their two daughters.

Pierre MANSAT

Toulouse France

Professeur Pierre Mansat, MD, PhD Deputy Editor J Shoulder Elbow Surgery Chief editor J Shoulder Elbow Surgery Open Access Chairman of Orthopedic and Traumatology Department and Hand Emergency Unit Chairman of University Sport Clinic Director of ITAC research institute Hôpital RIQUET, Hall A, 4ème étage CHU-PURPAN Place du Dr Baylac, 31059, Toulouse, FRANCE Tel: (33) 5 61 77 21 39 Fax: (33) 5 61 77 76 37 Email: mansat.p@chu-toulouse.fr ; pierre.mansat@univ-tlse3.fr https://www.chu-toulouse.fr/IMG/pdf/chu_toulouse_plaquette_information_itac.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5unCaI9hjw https://www.chu-toulouse.fr/-clinique-universitaire-du-sport-cus-

Philipp Moroder

Berlin Germany

Philipp Moroder is the Head of the Shoulder and Elbow Unit at the Charitè University Hospital in Berlin. He completed his training with Herbert Resch, Peter Habermeyer, and Markus Scheibel. In 2018 he was selected for the ASES Traveling Fellowship. Recently he won the Neer Award 2019 for his clinical research.

Pietro S. Randelli

Milan Italy

Pietro S. Randelli is Full Professor at the University of Milan (Università degli Studi) actually he is Scientific Director of Gaetano Pini Orthopaedic Institute of Milan, Italy. He is chief of the 1st Department of Orthopaedics, Gaetano Pini Orthopaedic Institute, and also Chief of the 1st Department of Orthopaedics, CTO Orthopaedic Institute, Milan, Italy. Surgical Experience of more than 7.000 procedures including mostly Shoulder and Knee Arthroscopy, Total Knee, Hip and Shoulder replacement. Over 365 publications and participates in several editorial boards. Presented in 600 local and internationals meetings. Recipient of eight scientific Awards, National and International. He served in the board of ESSKA and SIGASCOT scientific Society. He is honorary Member of AOSSM (American Orthopaedic Society Sports Medicine, since 2005).

Hiroyuki Sugaya

Funabashi Japan

Hiroyuki Sugaya, MD, is a world-renowned shoulder & elbow surgeon and researcher. Currently serving as chairman, Sports Medicine & Joint Center in Funabashi Orthopaedic Hospital, in Japan. He also serves as a clinical professor, Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chiba University, visiting Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, and Department of Anatomy, University of Hawaii in Honolulu, USA. As academic society activities, he serves a chair of International Committee both in Japan Shoulder Society and Japanese Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. Also, he is a corresponding member of the American Shoulder & Elbow Surgeons. His clinical interests relate to treatment for shoulder and elbow disorders in various ages of patients including Olympic level athletes and professionals. He has been an invited guest lecturer at numerous overseas shoulder courses and meetings and published around 70 English and 300 Japanese articles in these fields. In addition, he has been dedicated education for young surgeons worldwide accepting many visitors and fellows from all over the world.

Philippe Valenti

France

Born in Paris, doctor Philippe Valenti did a fellowship in Paris university and was interested to the surgery of the upper limb under the influence of the professors Alain Gilbert and AC Masquelet.  As microsurgeon, he developed his experience on hand reconstruction, nerve surgery, brachial plexus surgery and free flap transfer. He worked between 1987 -1989 with Dr Didier Patte before to travel to United states to visit Dr Rick Matsen and Dr Charles Rockwood .

 In 1995, Dr Valenti was admitted in the ”Institut de la main”  where he focused is activity on shoulder reconstruction( arthroplasty, arthroscopy, nerves reconstruction and tendon transfer).  In 2003, Doctor Valenti is one of the designers of the first complete convertible shoulder prosthesis (Arrow shoulder arthroplasty). In 2004, Doctor Valenti was president of the French microsurgery society(GAM) and since 2008 he is the general secretary of this    French microsurgery society. In 2012, He organized in Paris the congress of the European Federation Microsurgery Society (EFMS).

Doctor Philippe Valenti is a member of the French orthopaedic society(SOFCOT), French Society of Arthroscopy (SFA), European Shoulder and Elbow Society (SECEC), American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) and American Society of Elbow and Shoulder (ASES). He is also a correspondent International Member of many Orthopaedic Societies (Chili, Columbia, Argentina, Brazil). In 2013, Dr Valenti organized with Ph Hardy the first Paris international shoulder course (PISC). We done the fourth edition in 2019 with more than 700 attendees and specialists of shoulder surgery.

This year Dr Valenti is the president of the French Academy of orthopaedic and traumatology (AOT)  and past president of the French orthopaedic society of the shoulder and elbow (SOFEC).

He has over 50 publications on PubMed and has written four books including « Tendon transfer for irreparable cuff tear » (Springer).

He is also a founder and member of the French humanitarian association « Chaine de l’espoir » and Vice president of Chaine de l’espoir.

Paris shoulder unit in « institut de la Main » Clinique Bizet Paris France

Karl WIESER

Switzerland

Dr. Karl Wieser is Privat Docent at the University of Zurich and Head of the Shoulder and Elbow Unit at the Balgrist University Hospital in Zurich, Switzerland.

Dr. Wieser has a strong clinical and scientific interest in rotator cuff disorders and its associated myotendinous degeneration, shoulder instability and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. He authored more than 70 clinical- and basic research publications, mainly in the field of shoulder surgery and was selected for the European Asian SECEC Traveling Fellowship in 2015.

School Education:
- Volksschule (Primary School), Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria 1988 – 1992
- Bundesrealgymnasium „Lerchenfeld“ (High School), Klagenfurt 1992 – 2000
- University Entrance Qualifications Jun 2000

Military Service:
- Basic Military Service Jan 2001 – Sept 2001

Higher Education:
- Medical University of Graz, Austria Sep 2001 – May 2007
Study of Human Medicine
- Degree Awarded: “Doctor of Medicine” (Dr. med. univ.)

- Internships:
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, General Hospital Klagenfurt Jun / Jul 2005
Prim. Dr. med. Gerhard Pfandelsteiner

- Orthopaedic Surgery, Private Hospital Althofen, Carinthia Jul / Aug 2005
Doz. Dr. Georg Lajtai

- Division of Neurology, University Hospital, Saskatoon, Canada Nov / Dec 2005
Prof. Alex Rajput, MD

- Medical Department, General Hospital Klagenfurt Aug / Sept 2006
Prim. Dr. med. Georg Pinter

- Paediatric Department, General Hospital Leoben Feb / Apr 2007
Prim. Univ. Prof. Dr. med. Reinhold Kerbl

Work Experience:

- Surgical / Trauma Resident, Sarnen Cantonal Hospital, Switzerland Aug 2007 – Aug 2008 / Markus Lüdi, Head of Surgery / Traumatology
- Surgical / Trauma Resident, Lucerne Cantonal Hospital, Switzerland Aug 2008 – Feb 2010 / Prof. Dr. med. Reto Babst, Head of Surgery / Traumatology
- Orthopaedic Department, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland / Prof. Dr. med. Christian Gerber, Medical Director, Head of Surgery
- Resident Feb 2010 – Dec 2012
- “Oberarzt i.v.” (Junior Consultant) Jan 2013 – Sept 2013
- “Oberarzt” (Consultant (Shoulder and Knee Surgery)) Oct 2013 – Jul 2017
- “Leitender Arzt / Stv. Teamleiter Obere Extremität” Aug 2017 – May 2018 (Senior Consultant / Deputy Head Shoulder- and Elbow Surgery)
- “Leitender Arzt / Teamleiter Obere Extremität” since Jun 2018 (Senior Consultant / Head Shoulder- and Elbow Surgery)

Venia Legendi University of Zurich Sept 2015

Fellowship:
SECEC Asian (Japan / South Korea) Shoulder Fellowship Sept 2015

Medical Exams:
- Swiss Basic Surgical Exam Nov 2008
- Swiss Sports Medicine Exam, SGSM Feb 2010
- Swiss Orthopaedic Board Nov 2012

Sport Medicine Activities:
- Medical Treatment, FIVB Beach Volley World Tour Tournament 2005 – 2013 / Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria
- Team Physician, Rapperswil-Jona Lakers (Ice Hockey, NLA, Switzerland) 2009 – 2011
- Team Physician, Swiss Hockey National Teams since 2012

- Languages: German – native / English – fluent

- Interests: Culture; Travelling, Sports (Tennis (Coach), Skiing, Cycling, Hockey)

Memberships:
- Swiss Orthopaedics (SGOT)
- European Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (SECEC)
- Swiss Society of Sports Medicine (SGSM)
- Society for Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery (AGA)
- German Speaking Society of Shoulder Surgeons (DVSE)

Honors & Awards:

Best Paper Award in Clinical Research for Orthopedics at Balgrist for 2011
„Quantitative analysis of muscle and tendon retraction in chronic rotator cuff tears“ Maurice E. Müller research award 2014

76^th Congress of the Swiss Orthopaedic and Trauma Society, St. Gallen, Switzerland, 2014

„Anabolic Steroids Reduce Muscle Degeneration Caused by Rotator Cuff Tendon Release in Sheep“

Venel basic science research award 2015

77^th Congress of the Swiss Orthopaedic and Trauma Society, Basel, Switzerland, 2015

„Tendon response to pharmaco-mechanical stimulation of the chronically retracted rotator cuff in sheep.“