Welcome to the 7th Stockholm Arthroscopy and Rehabilitation Conference in Stockholm arranged by Stockholm Sports Trauma Research Center (CIFU) together with Capio Artro Clinic.
We have the pleasure to present some international top physicians this year including:
Augustus D. Mazzocca (Shoulder), USA
Dr. Augustus D. Mazzocca is a professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UConn Health. He is the director of the Orthopaedic Bioskills Laboratory, and director of Resident Education for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is also an active team physician for the UConn athletic teams. Dr. Mazzocca specializes in the management of shoulder and elbow problems.
Patrick A. Smith (Knee and Shoulder), USA
Dr. Smith joined Columbia Orthopaedic Group in 1986 and specializes in arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine. He has served as the Head Team Physician for the University of Missouri athletic department since 1991; he recently received the “Sports Medicine Hall of Fame Award” by the Missouri Athletic Trainer’s Association for outstanding service, dedication and contribution in the field of Sports Medicine (June 2010). He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Missouri-Columbia, and most recently (2010), Dr. Smith was appointed Director of the Division of Sports Medicine at the University of Missouri in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, as well as co-director of the Sports Medicine Fellowship. Dr. Smith specializes in the management of knee injuries but also shoulder problems.
Willem van der Merwe (Knee), South Africa
MBChB (UOFS), Social Studies(Oxford), B.Med Sport Hons. (U.C.T.), FCS (SA) Ortho. President of South African Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Dr van der Merwe is recognized as an authority in knee surgery. His extensive experience in knee injuries and surgery has seen him being invited to lecture at many orthopaedic conferences around the world. Areas of specialty and interest are Knee Injuries, Sports Medicine, Arthroscopic Knee surgery for ligament reconstruction and meniscal repair, Minimal Invasive total knee replacements, Minimal Invasive Uni-compartment knee replacement, Computer assisted surgery for knee replacements.