Steering Committee
Introducing our Distinguished International Steering Committee
Prof. Ezequiel Palmanovich, Israel- Founder and International President
Director of the Foot and Ankle Service. Orthopedic Department, Meir Medical Center, Orthopedic surgeon and Associate Professor specializing in foot and ankle surgery, with a focus on clinical innovation, medical technology development, and international collaboration.
Dr. Atanas Katsarov, Bulgaria- Local Congress President
President of Balkan Foot and Ankle Society (BAFAS), President of Bulgarian Foot and Ankle Society (BGFAS), CEO & Founder of Ortomedica Clinic – Sofia, Bulgaria
Dr. SM Ajoy, India
Council Member of the Asian Federation of Foot and Ankle Societies and is the Scientific Chairman for the 11th Biennial AFFAS Conference in 2027 at Kolkata
Dr. Thanos Badekas, Greece
Orthopaedic surgeon-traumatologist, foot & ankle specialist and lower extremities specialist, President 2022 Hellenic Association of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Honorary President BAFAS
Chairman Scientific Committee EFFORT
Prof. Norman Espinosa, Switzerland
Specialist in orthopaedic surgery and traumatology of the musculoskeletal system, specialising in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, member FMH.
Dr. Anish Kadakia, USA
MD, FAAOS is the Potocsnak Family Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Director of the Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Fellowship at Northwestern Medicine.
Dr. Peter Lam, Australia
Distinguished orthopaedic surgeon internationally recognized for his pioneering work in minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery.
Prof. Cristian Ortiz, Chile
Chief of Foot and Ankle Clínica U Andes, medical board Steps2walk, Chairman AO Chile, Past president IFFAS, Past president Chilean Orthopedic Society, Past president Chilean Foot and Ankle Society.
Mr. Anthony Perera, UK
Consultant Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon , recognised internationally for his expertise in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for forefoot reconstruction.
Dr. Jurij Stalc, Slovenia
Chief of Service for Foot and Ankle Orthopedics Valdoltra Orthopedic Hospital.
Prof. Ki-Sun Sung, South Korea
President of the Korean Foot and Ankle Society, member Korean Orthopedic Association, editor of JKOA .
Dr. Panos Symeonidis, Greece
Orthopaedic Consultant, Foot & Ankle Specialist, Osteon Clinic, Athens, Head of the Foot and Ankle Department .
Dr. Yves Tourne, France
Orthopaedics Surgeon Foot and Ankle Specialist, founder and director of the Foot and Ankle Institute of Grenoble (IGPC), consultant for SOS Foot and Ankle in Bordeaux Merignac
Dr. Rahul Upadhyay, India
Director & Consultant – Foot & Ankle Surgery, Foot & Ankle Injury Centre, Jaipur, India, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon & Chief – Foot & Ankle Unit Rajasthan Hospital Ltd.