FACULTY

Dato’ Dr. Gurcharan Singh, commonly known as Dato’ Guru, is a veteran sports medicine physician with over 35 years of involvement in sports medicine and anti-doping programs in Malaysia and internationally. He is a Sports Medicine Physician and he is currently Chairman, AFC Medical Committee and Member , FIFA Medical Committee.

Andy Massey joined FIFA in 2020, having worked at Liverpool FC for the previous 7 years as Head of Medical Services. At FIFA he has been tasked with leading the Medical Subdivision. His current projects are looking at strategies to improve the physical and mental health of footballers globally and providing frameworks for clubs, member associations and confederations to deliver the optimal medical care for all, and to encourage football participation.

Dr Michiko Dohi is currently the Deputy Chairperson of AFC Medical Committee and a Sports Radiologist and Sports Medicine Specialists. She is a national team doctor of men and women's Japan team, Doping Control Officer of Japan Professional football league and an accredited FIFA & AFC Medical Officer.

Ramon (Ramón) Cugat Bertomeu is a Spanish surgeon specializing in orthopedic surgery, orthopaedic sports medicine, and arthroscopy. He is an expert in knee injuries and pioneered arthroscopic operations in Spain. In 2000, he began using Growth Factors as part of his treatments​ and since 2013 he has specialised in using stem cells to repair anterior cruciate ligament and cartilage injuries. Throughout his professional career, he has been linked to the football world, treating thousands of players in all categories.

Dr Pieter D’Hooghe is the Chief Medical Officer at Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital in Doha, Qatar. Over the last decade, he has successfully delivered the medical coverage as Aspetar Hospital Chief Medical Officer supporting major sports events. He specializes in Sports Traumatology of the lower leg with focus on the arthroscopic treatment of athletic Knee and Ankle/Foot injuries.

Dr Paul Dijkstra is a Consultant Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician and Director of Medical Education at Aspetar. He recently completed a DPhil in Evidence Based Health Care at the University of Oxford and is one of the founding members of the Young Athlete’s Hip Research (YAHiR) Collaborative. He continues post-doctoral research with professor Siôn Glyn-Jones at the Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences at the University of Oxford.

David Handelsman AO MB BS PhD FRACP FAHMS is Professor of Reproductive Endocrinology and Andrology, University of Sydney. Inaugural, and now Emeritus, Director of the ANZAC Research Institute and founding Head of Australia’s only Andrology Department at Concord Hospital.

Dr Celeste Geertsema is a sports physician with a career focusing on major international event cover and supporting athletes pushing the extremes of human performance.

Her experience includes working at ten FIFA World Cups, the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, the Commonwealth Games, World Championships in Athletics, Handball and Swimming, and several other international sporting events in 17 countries.

Dr. Osvaldo Pangrazio is currently the President of the Medical and Anti-Doping Commission of CONMEBOL (Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol). He is also the Medical Committee of Football Association of Paraguay from 2014 - 2017 and the Team Doctor of the Paraguayan National Football Team at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.

Prof. Marco is the Executive Director of Research & Scientific Support in Aspetar, Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Hospital. Previously he was the Head of Sports Physiology and Research of Aspire Academy in Doha (Qatar). Before moving to Qatar, he led the Sports Science activities for the preparation of TeamGB at the Beijing 2008, Vancouver 2010 and London 2012 Olympic Games. A former Handball coach, he has been involved in coach education in various countries in strength and conditioning and exercise physiology. A widely published and cited author in the scientific literature on various aspects of human performance

Dr. Khalid Abdulrahman Yousif Al-Khelaifi is a highly respected member of the country’s medical and medical education community. An orthopaedic surgery consultant with an impressive list of published research papers to his name, Khalid currently directs the visiting surgeon’s program at Aspetar Orthopedic Sport Medicine Hospital, Doha. His also the Assistant Chief editor of the well-known Aspetar Journal. Passionate about education, Khalid has shared his expertise through a variety of posts, including a spell as Assistant Professor at the Qatar branch of the prestigious Weill Cornell Medical College. He also holds classes at Qatar University Medical College.

Dr. Monty Tabben is a Ph.D in Exercise Physiology, a former Karate world champion medalist. He currently working as Scientific Researcher and part of the ASPREV Department of Aspetar. He collaborated and advised organizations such as FIFA and AFC. Currently working at Aspetar Hospital, leading the Qatar Stars League and Asian Football Confederation injury and illness surveillance programs and serving on the Qatar Olympic Medical and Scientific Committee.

Konstantinos is a Physiotherapist and BSc in Health Sciences from Leeds Metropolitan Univ. A full-time clinician with a special focus on sports injuries. Since his graduation he has been a full-time clinician with a special focus on sports injuries. In 2008, he affiliated with Sports Clinic Thessaloniki and focused on post-operative rehabilitation following advance cartilage repair procedures. In 2013 he moved to Qatar and ASPETAR Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Hospital, where he still works as a senior sports physiotherapist. He is also a PhD student at the university of Kent (UK) and his research work focuses on the use of wearable technology in the on-field biomechanical assessment of “unhappy knees” of football players after knee surgery.

Dr Mohammed Alsaey is the Director of Sports Dentistry and Consultant in Oral Surgery
at Aspetar (Qatar). He introduced the first Dental Emergency Kit for athletes in the Middle East. He also received two certificates of intellectual creativity for the Dental Emergency Kit from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. He trained all Clubs & Federations medical staff on how to deal with oral injuries in the field by using the dental emergency kit (DEK).

Dr. Cristiano is the Chief of Sports Medicine & a distinguished sports medicine physician, renowned for his specialization in football medicine. Dr. Eirale has held pivotal roles in elite football medicine; he served as the team physician for FC Internazionale Milano from 2004 to 2006, later becoming the Medical Director for the Qatar National Football Team until 2012, and more recently, he served as the Medical Coordinator for Paris Saint Germain FC from 2018 to 2022.

Dr Marcelo is currently the Chief of Sports Radiology in Aspetar and specialist on Musculoskeletal and Interventional Radiology. He is a Members of Executive Committee for International Skeletal Society. He is a former Head of MSK Radiology at University of São Paulo Medical School.

Dr Rod Whiteley is a Specialist Sports Physiotherapist and who was awarded a fellowship in the first cohort in Australia, he is currently the Assistant Director of Clinical Projects & Quality at Aspetar.

Dr. Bahar is a specialist in sports and exercise medicine with over a decade of experience as the national team doctor for women’s football and futsal.

Prof Guido Pieles is a Consultant Adult & Pediatric Sports & Congenital Cardiologist and an international expert in the care of elite and amateur athletes leading the Aspetar Sports Cardiology Dept.

Dr. Roula Kotsifaki is the Head of the Assessment Lab at Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital in Doha, Qatar, a world-class clinical and biomechanical assessment facility dedicated to providing precise 3D biomechanical testing for local and international elite athletes.

Enda King PhD MSc combines his roles as a sports physiotherapist, strength and conditioning coach, researcher, and educator. Currently Head of Elite Performance & Development in Aspetar.

Born and educated in England, Peter finished his dual intensive care and anaesthesia training in New Zealand. He then worked in South Auckland for many years, prior to moving to Qatar. Out of hospital, he teaches around the World with the BASIC critical care group - setting up and running courses both in hospitals and in pre-hospital settings, mostly in low resource settings. He has previously worked in aero-medical retrievals, both domestically and internationally. He worked at Wembley Stadium for several years - and also at the Rugby World Cup, IAAF World Championships, various other sporting events - including training the medical teams for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, for which he also worked pitchside.

Dr. Raouf Nader Rekik is a medical doctor and sports physician with a background in emergency medicine, and he holds a PhD in Physical Activities and Sport Science. He has been working as a Clubs and Federations doctor in the National Sport Medicine Programme (NSMP) department, Aspetar hospital since 2012.

Dr. Al Getgood is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in complex knee reconstruction. He is Chief of Surgery at Aspetar Sport Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar and Adjunct Professor at Western University, London, Ontario, Canada. He completed his primary medical degree at the University of Edinburgh followed by orthopaedic residency and a research Doctorate (MD) at the University of Cambridge. His fellowship training included time in London (Ontario), Banff (Alberta) and Coventry (UK).

Dr. Omar Alsayrafi is one of the first generation of Qatari sports medicine doctors. He started his relationship with sports early in life when he was a junior football player at Al-Sadd Club, continuing until the age of eighteen. At that point, he made the difficult decision to discontinue his journey with football and join medical school. However, his passion for sports brought him back to the field, this time through the door of sports medicine.

Dr Katharina Grimm is the Medical Lead at the Federation Internationale de Football Associations (FIFA) where she directs all medical services planning and implementation at FIFA tournaments globally. She has held management and leadership positions in international elite sports since 2006, focusing on athlete health and performance.

Dr Andreas is a physiotherapist from Copenhagen, Denmark. He has a Master’s in Medical Science; Sports Science and Sports Medicine and currently working as a Medical Researcher at FIFA.

A/Prof Kerry Peek is a medical researcher (brain health) with FIFA Medical. She has worked as an Injury Spotter at FIFA organised tournaments since 2023.

Dr Gordon works as an Emergency Medicine Consultant in the Major Trauma Centre at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. He is the Scotland Men’s A team doctor as well as the Chief Medical Officer of the Scottish FA. He is course director of the FIFA Emergency Care Pitch Side Course as well as the UEFA Football Doctor Education Programme – Emergency Medicine

Dr. Alan is a distinguished sports science practitioner and researcher with over 20 years of experience in elite sports performance. As Research & Innovation Consultant. Currently he hold a global roles, including Medical Science Consultant for FIFA, Head of R&D for Arsenal FC, Scientific Consultant for FC Barcelona and the Barça Innovation Hub, the NBA, the NFL Sport Science Task Force and various other sporting organisations.

Prof Carolina Wike is a Post-Doctorate Researcher at St Mary’s University Twickenham, London, working with FIFA to enhance the translation of scientific evidence to football practice and its impact on player health worldwide.

Ben Clarsen is a Medical Researcher at FIFA with responsibility for Global Player Health Surveillance. In this role, he conducts surveillance at all FIFA tournaments and works to promote the implementation and standardisation of player health surveillance across football organisations globally. Ben has over 20 years’ experience as a clinical physiotherapist in a range of amateur and elite sport settings. He is a director of the International Olympic Committee Diploma of Sports Physical Therapies.

Khloud Sebak is a Senior Health and Medical Projects Manager at FIFA, with over 10 years of experience in the sports medicine industry. Passionate about health and medicine, she holds a postgraduate diploma in Anatomical Sciences and a bachelor's degree in Exercise Science. Khloud is dedicated to developing initiatives that use football to engage and educate diverse audiences, creating health projects that positively impact society through accessible and engaging solutions. Currently, at FIFA, she leads key projects including the Football for Schools Medical Education Programme, the FIFA Emergency Medicine Courses, the Medical Network, and many more.

Prof Tim Meyer completed his MD and his MA in sport science at the universities of Hanover and Göttingen, Germany. Prof. Meyer is the current Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport (JSAMS) and - together with Franco Impellizzeri - of Science and Medicine in Football. Under his supervision, several training studies were conducted in elite and health-oriented athletes among them many soccer players (altogether over 250 publications as author or co-author in internationally referenced peer-reviewed journals)

Dr Kat Okholm Kryger is working with medical researcher and knowledge transfer at UEFA Medical & Anti-Doping.

Dr. Evert is a Human Movement Scientist and Epidemiologist with extensive expertise in sports medicine and injury prevention. He serves as a senior research expert in the UEFA Medical and Anti-Doping Department

Prof. Reinsberger is a board certified neurologist, Professor of Sports Medicine. he serves as a member of the Medical Commission of the DFB and the expert commission on head injuries of UEFA.

Prof Jens is a leading Emergency Doctor, Pain Specialist & Intensive Care Physician. He is a UEFA DCO & FIFA Medical Officer.

Prof. Jaspal is currently the Vice Chancellor, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
Advisor(Higher Education) to Hon'ble Governor of Punjab, India. A former Former Vice Chancellor, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, Vice Chancellor, Sri Guru Teg Bahadur State University of Law, Tarn Taran, Vice Chancellor, Sardar Beant Singh State University, Gurdaspur, Former Vice Chancellor, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab to name a few.

Prof. Yung Shu-Hang Patrick, a prominent Consultant Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, holds several key positions in professional organizations in Sport Medicine & Arthroscopy surgery, namely, the International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS), the Asian Federation of Sports Medicine (AFSM), The International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, the Hong Kong Association of Sports Medicine & Sports Science, and the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine.

Professor Rob Duffield works in the School of Sport, Exercise & Rehabilitation at the University of Technology Sydney. He is also Head of Research & Development at Football Australia and provides R&D support across the Men’s and Women’s National Teams programs, as well as in Talent ID and Leagues. He has a diverse research interest including fatigue, recovery and performance and works with a range of professional teams and sports.

Prof. Dr. Vincent Gouttebarge is a former professional footballer who played 14 seasons in France and the Netherlands. He is Extraordinary Professor at the Section Sports Medicine of the University of Pretoria and based at the Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Department of the Amsterdam University Medical Centers. He is also Chief Medical Officer at FIFPRO (Fédération Internationale des Associations de Footballeurs Professionnels). Prof. dr. Gouttebarge’s work focusses on a wide range of sports medicine domains being relevant in professional sports (emphasis on football), striving to protect and promote the physical, mental and social health of active and former professional athletes.

Prof Arumugam is the Director of CSS and Department Head of Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education & Research.

A/Professor Chathchai Pookarnjanamorakot is an Orthopaedic Surgeon working in Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital in Bangkok as Head of the Sports Clinic Department.

Before taking on this new role, Dr. Vellapandian served as the CEO of the Institute for Youth Research Malaysia (IYRES) under the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) from 2019 to 2025. His prior contributions to ISN, where he worked from 2005 to 2019 in various capacities, further reinforce his expertise in high-performance sports. During his tenure, he held key roles such as Director of Sports Performance and Head of the Podium Program, which was instrumental in elevating Malaysia’s competitive standing in international sporting events.

Dr. Kamaljeet Singh is a Sports Medicine Physician working in Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He is a visiting Consultant Sports Medicine Physician of Columbia Asia Hospital Bukit Rimau and Ara Damansara Medical Centre, Malaysia.

Dr Khay-Yong SAW is the founder and a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Kuala Lumpur Sports Medicine Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Associate Professor Dr. Anwar Suhaimi received both his undergraduate and postgraduate training in Universiti Malaya (UM). He received his physiatrics training in renowned rehabilitation medicine centres in Australia and Turkey, prior to his current clinical service in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, UM.

Mohamad Shariff A Hamid is a sports physician and a senior lecturer with Universiti Malaya. He is also a visiting physician at the National Sports Medicine Centre. He is a member of the Malaysia Association of Sports Medicine. His research interest includes sports injury and injury prevention and management.

Dr. Vinotha Genisan is a dedicated Sports Medicine Specialist. She earned her MBBS from Melaka-Manipal Medical College before pursuing a Master’s in Sports Medicine at the prestigious University of Malaya. Since 2014, she has been an integral part of Hospital Kuala Lumpur. Dr. Vinotha has played a crucial role in the recovery and performance of countless athletes. Her expertise has taken her to national and international sporting events, where she has served as a team physician or tournament doctor at the SUKMA Games, Para SUKMA, SEA Games, Badminton Asia, and many more. As a National Classifier for para-athletics, she is deeply involved in advancing the field of adaptive sports.

MB, BCh, BAO (Hons), LRCPI & LRCSI, Dr Rad (UKM), FRCR (UK), Fellowship in Musculoskeletal Radiology (Mal, UK), AM (Mal)

Dr. Farihah is a fellowship-trained Musculoskeletal (MSK) Radiologist based at Sunway Medical Centre Damansara. She obtained her medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), completed a Master’s in Clinical Radiology at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), and attained
Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR), UK.

Dr Arvin Raj is a Sports Medicine Physician who is currently running a Private Specialist Clinic - Dr Triton Sports Medicine Clinic. In his practice, bedside ultrasound and ultrasound guided procedures are done to diagnose and treat various musculoskeletal conditions.

Dr Sandeep is currently a Consultant Radiologist at Prince Court Medical Centre. His qualification are fellows in Musculoskeletal Radiology at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH), NHS, Oxford – United Kingdom May 2021 – May 2022. At the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Fellowship of The Royal College of Radiologist, U.K (FRCR), October 2018 and Masters in Radiology, University of Malaya, Malaysia in November 2013.

Prof. Nakase is a Lecturer, Clinical Associate Professor at Kanazawa University Hospital. His educational qualification are 2001 - Kansai medical University (M.D.) and 2009 Post-graduate School, Kanazawa University (Ph.D.)

Research program/ Specialty:
Orthopaedic Sports medicine
Knee Arthroscopy
Ultrasonography
Sports injury prevention

Dr. Jun Sasahara
is an Associate Professor
at Teikyo University Institute of Sports Science & Medicine.

Dr. Nurul is a Consultant Clinical and Musculoskeletal Radiologist, currently working in Department of Radiology, Hospital Kuala Lumpur. I attended University of Otago Medical School, New Zealand for undergraduate degree and completed my Radiology specialty training in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (National University of Malaysia). I completed my subspecialty training in Musculoskeletal Radiology in 2018 and currently is part of the Musculoskeletal Radiology team in Hospital Kuala Lumpur, working closely with the related clinical teams.

Prof. Thiagarajan is an
MBBS, Dip. Phys.Med., M.D. Sports Medicine graduate. He is currently a
Professor& Head
Dept. of Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine
Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute. He is the 1st sports medicine doctor in India with MD Sports Medicine degree recognized by National Medical Council

Prof. Jibu is a senior academician with more than 20 years of experience in both Academics and clinical management of clients with muscular skeletal dysfunction and sports injuries.

Kate Yung is a physiotherapist, a strength and conditioning coach, and a researcher specialising in high-performance sports. Kate is now the Associate Director of Sports Medicine at the Hong Kong Sports Institute, overseeing 20+ sports and supervising the development of sports medicine, nutrition and psychology in the Institute. Kate completed her PhD in Australia, focusing on methodologies to enhance decision-making quality in return-to-sport scenarios. She also has a MSc in Sports Medicine and Health Science.

Jason Lee is an Associate Professor at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. He directs the Heat Resilience and Performance Centre and co leads the Human Potential Translational Research Programme. Jason completed his 12-year tenure at the DSO National Laboratories in 2018 by directing the Human Performance Programme in his final appointment.

Dr. Sello Motaung has 30 years of clinical experience, including 25 years in Sports and Exercise Medicine, mainly focused on football. Additionally, he contributed to the medical and anti-doping committees of the South African Football Association and was a board member of the South African Institute for Drug-free Sports.

Samuel Ling is an Orthopaedic Surgeon who specializes in Foot and Ankle surgery and has a special interest in Sports Medicine. He has led the Foot and Ankle clinical team at the Prince of Wales Hospital since 2018. He has the opportunity to serve the foot and ankle and Sports Medicine community both locally and internationally. Dr Ling provides medical care for many Hong Kong team athletes and is the team doctor for Kitchee Football Club.

Dr Keith Wan is an orthopaedic surgeon with profound interest in sports medicine. Upon completing his post-graduate training in orthopaedics and traumatology, he obtained his Fellowships from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Surgeons of England, as well as the Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine.

Dr. Xin He is a part-time lecturer in the Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and a Doctor of Physiotherapy student at the University of Sydney. He is a registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner in Hong Kong.

Ms. Karen have 20 years of experience in male professional football teams in Hong Kong and demonstrated expertise work with Hong Kong Premier League Champion teams, including Eastern Football Club and Leeman Football Club. He has experience in attending AFC and AFC Champion League 2. Currently also working as Hong Kong China Men’s Football Team physiotherapist and had participated in Asian Cup 2023.

Dr Daniel Fong gained his BSc in Physics, MSc in Exercise Science, and PhD in Orthopaedics and Traumatology from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is now a Reader in Sports Medicine and Biomechanics in Loughborough University, and has been the Programme Leader of the MSc Musculoskeletal Sport Science and Health since 2015. He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology in The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Ms. Kelly Chan, qualified as a physiotherapist and earned her master’s degree in Sports Medicine and Health Science. She is currently working at CUHK Medical Centre as Senior Physiotherapist and serving as the Club Physiotherapist of a professional football club in Hong Kong.

Dr. Mourad is currently the Chief Medical Officer at HMS FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence in Dubai, providing medical care to athletes globally. He began his professional career in 1993 as the team physician for "FC Toul, France." Soon after, he returned to his home country of Tunisia and became a physician at the "Tunisian National Centre of Sports Medicine," where he worked with the national teams. In 1999, he moved to the United Arab Emirates, where he has held the position of head of medical services for three different football clubs, as well as for the UAE national football team.

Dr. Sudeep is a Professor & Consultant Sports Medicine, KIMS Superspecialist Hospital, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, India. A highly experienced international sports medicine expert with a strong background in clinical research, injury prevention, and medical education. Proven track record of working with top-tier athletes and organizations, including Paris Olympics, Rio Olympics, Indian Hockey Team Doctor for preparation of Tokyo Olympics, Asian Indoor Games, BWF World Championships Medical Officer, FIFA Medical Officer for the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, Indian Super League BCCI, Union Cycliste International, Premier Badminton league etc.

Sports Medicine Specialist
FIFA Doctor since 2013 till now
AFC Medical officer from 2013 till now
Iran Football league organization Medical department
Head 2015-till now
Head of FIFA and AFC medical center of excellence 2016 till now
AFC best young medical officer 2015-2019

Alicia Edge is an Advanced Sports Dietitian and the Co-CEO of Compeat Performance, a tech-enabled nutrition support service integrating behaviour change principles to enhance athlete performance and wellbeing. She leads nutrition support for Football Australia's Women's National Team, The Matildas, and their female performance pathway, with Compeat Performance holding the national nutrition support contract since 2019. Alicia's expertise spans a multitude of elite sport from endurance to team sports, with her work in Football beginning at the Australian Institute of Sport in 2013, working within Football Australia’s Centre of Excellence Program. Over the past five years, Alicia has led the development of a player screening and monitoring tool designed to track leading behaviour-centred risks impacting player availability. This includes low energy availability, relationships with food, environmental challenges, and mental capacity - providing proactive strategies to support athlete health and performance.

Dr. Mark Jones is a Sport and Exercise Physician. He is the Team Doctor for the Australian Senior Men’s National Football team (the “Socceroos”) since 2006 (inclusive of 2014, 2018, 2022 FIFA Football World Cup Finals, 2017 Confederations Cup, and 2011, 2015, 2019 and 2023 Asian Cup Finals.) He is also the Head of Medical Services, Football Australia since 2014, Team Doctor Macarthur FC A-League team, since 2023 (inclusive of 2023-24 AFC Cup) and Club doctor Western Sydney Wanderers A-League Men’s Football team, 2012-2014 (inclusive of 2014 Asian Champions League). Dr Mark is also Panel of the AFC Medical Officer since 2019.

Dr. Trevor have been practising in Sports Medicine for over 30 years with special interests in abnormal biomechanics causing acute and chronic overuse injury and football medicine in older aged players. He was a National Team Doctor of Football Australia between 1995 and 2015. I had attended 9 FIFA World Cups at U17 and U20 levels as well as Sydney Olympics in 2000.

He also been a member of AFC Medical Panel since 2017 and was appointed in various AFC competitions and FIFA Doping Control Officer in 2023 FIFA U17 world Cup in Indonesia.

Georgia is the Sport Scientist for San Diego Wave Women’s Futbol team, in the NWSL. Previously, Georgia was a Sport Scientist with the Matildas (Australian Women’s National Football Team) where she was part of the team for the 2024 Paris Olympics and 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Georgia commenced working with the Australian Women’s National teams in 2021 with the U17s, followed by the U20s in 2022, which included the 2022 U20s FIFA Women’s World Cup. Recently, Georgia completed her PhD on “Menstrual health and influence of the menstrual cycle on performance and recovery in football”.

Dr. Matt Whalan is a Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist with over 20 years’ experience working in all levels of football. Matt is currently the Lead Physiotherapist for the Australian Women’s National team (Matildas). He has been involved in World Cup Qualification, the 2020 Tokyo (Men’s) & 2024 Paris Olympics (Women’s) and both the male and female youth team pathways. Matt is the Football Australia Player Availability Coordinator, designing the national injury prevention system – the Perform+, in addition to evolving the Australian National Teams injury surveillance system. Matt has presented his work internationally and continues to support and work with multiple organizations.

Dr George John's 3 decades of practice in Sports Medicine, Regenerative Medicine and Orthopaedic surgeries internationally has made a difference to the wellbeing and lifestyle of many distinguished and elite sports personalities. His cutting-edge medical innovations and advanced technology in surgical and in general health care has positioned Transform Specialist Medical Centre (TSMC), founded by Dr John in Dubai, as the preferred medical destination for many locally and internationally.

Dr. Inwood is currently the Deputy Governor for Administration, Sports Authority of Thailand and Advisor to Doping Control Agency of Thailand. He has been working as a sports medicine physician for multiple Thai National Teams for more than 20 years. He has been Chief Medical Officer of the Thai National team. His involvement in anti-doping started in 2001, resulting in many posts including AFC medical and Doping Control officer, Director of Southeast Asia RADO, Director of Doping Control Agency of Thailand and currently Chair of the Anti-Doping Commission, Asian Federation of Sports Medicine.

Appukutty is an Associate Professor and President of the Nutrition Society of Malaysia (NSM). He also served as the Vice President of the Malaysian Association of Sports Medicine (MASM) and Council Member and Founding Member of the Malaysian Society of Body Composition (MSBC). Dr. Appukutty holds a Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences focusing on nutrition, immunity, and exercise performance from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, a MSc in Sports Science from Universiti Sains Malaysia, and a BSc (Hons) in Nutrition and Community Health from Universiti Putra Malaysia.

Dr. Ranjeet Bapat is presently working as an Associate Professor at IMU University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He has Academic and Clinical experience of 18 years in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry. He is currently the Program Director for Post-Graduate Diploma in Implant Dentistry at International Medical University, Malaysia.

Dr. Sri Karthik Kunabalan is a distinguished Dental Surgeon renowned for his expertise in implant surgery, restorative treatment, and cosmetic dentistry. A graduate of Manipal University, India, he further honed his skills in implantology at IMU, mastering cutting-edge techniques to deliver precision-driven, patient-centered care. Beyond the clinic, his passion for football fuels his discipline and strategic mindset—qualities he seamlessly integrates into his practice, ensuring excellence in every procedure.

Prof. Syahrizal is currently a Lecturer at the Conservative Dentistry Unit, Dental Sciences at Universiti Sains Malaysia and Oral Surgeon at Hospital Kota Bahru.

Prof. Dr Siddharth is a Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, a Senior Lecturer & Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon at the Department of Clinical Oral Health Sciences, School of Dentistry, IMU University, Kuala Lumpur since February 2019 until present. He is also a Adjunct faculty, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Health sciences, University of Puthisastra, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Dr Soheil is the Executive Director of Iranian association of Orthodontists. He is an Assistant Professor in Aja University of Medical Sciences. Dr. Soheil published paper in pubmed and/or scopus.

Currently working with IDA-Indian Dental Association- HO, Mumbai as Program Director for All India Sports Dental Summit 2022. With very strong background of Delivery and Project Management in healthcare & Sports industry across multiple locations, multiple clients. His hallmarks have been to plan well in advance strategically to meet the organizational goals and also exceeding stakeholder’s expectations by balancing the operational efficiency year on year.

Dr Hiroshi is currently working as a Senior Lecturer at Tokyo Medical and Dental University as well as the Chief of Clinic for Sports Dentistry. He works with various departments at the Tokyo Medical and Dental University. He has published research such as Occlusion and motor function properties, Sports Mouthguard for athletes, Faceguard for prevention of facial injury and early return to sports, Material research for Mouthguard and Faceguard, statistical Analysis of Sports Dental Trauma to name a few.

Dato Dr. Suaran graduated with M.B.B.S from University of Mysore. He has received a psychiatric residency training from the University of Malaya and Forensic Psychiatry from Institute of Psychiatry and University of London. He is a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist.

Dr Bachir is currently working as a Professor at Lebanese University Faculty of Education - physical education department since 1998 till now. He is also a former Professor at the sports paramount collage from 1998 - 2001 and a teaches of 3- Motor activity at the Lebanese friends of the disabled Association since 2008.

Dr. Harjeet is a consultant Orthopedic Surgeon & Traumatologist at Columbia Asia Hospital Bukit Rimau | Shah Alam and Bukit Rimau, Shah Alam. A Fellows in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy, Technical University of Munich. He also completed his Masters Degree of Surgery (Orthopaedics) at the National University of Malaysia.

Cyril worked since 2012 at Paris Saint-Germain Club (PSG) initially as a rehabilitation physiotherapist and now is both Head of physiotherapy of 1st team and Head of Physiotherapy officer in charge of strategies development for the club’s physiotherapy department.

Gwen is a Physiotherapist at the Women's Section of the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) from August 2022 to present. She was employed at the CMS Henri Barbusse from August 2009 to June 2012 and at private physiotherapist / Osteopath from September 2019 to present. AT PSG she has provided support for PSG's professional players: treatment training and matches, rehabilitation of injured players, injury prevention, to name a few.

Dr. Joon Park is an Osteopath Medicine Consultant with a strong focus on integrating evidence-based practice, medical imaging & screening, and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT). I combine these approaches to accurately diagnose musculoskeletal conditions and provide effective, personalized treatments aimed at restoring function and relieving pain.

Faezah has been a dedicated member of ISN since 2001 and continues to excel in her role to this day. She currently holds the position of Head of the Sports Rehabilitation Department within the Sports Medicine Division at the Institute. Her primary responsibility is to ensure the efficacy of the sports injury rehabilitation, recovery, and prevention program for all Malaysian athletes affiliated with the National Sports Institute of Malaysia (NSI), striving for optimal, holistic, client-centered care services.

Dr. Yuvaraj Ramasamy is an experienced Sports Biomechanist and Performance Analyst at the National Sports Institute of Malaysia (NSI), and an ISPAS Level 5 Certified Performance Analyst. With a strong foundation in engineering and biomechanics, Dr. Yuvaraj plays a pivotal role in bridging science, coaching, and performance across athletics, badminton, and combat sports. His expertise lies in delivering comprehensive biomechanical and performance analysis services to support elite athlete development. He works closely with coaches to identify sport-specific performance models, optimize technique, and prepare training cycles using objective data, including time-motion analysis, force profiling, and neuromuscular metrics.

Azrul is a senior physiotherapist with experience in musculoskeletal assessment and rehabilitation, especially sports injuries. His expertise includes manual therapy, pain management, and multidisciplinary collaboration, particularly in rehabilitation.

He also devised a comprehensive post-surgical recovery program, spearheaded community outreach initiatives, and made significant contributions to research advancements with an emphasis on post-surgical rehabilitation and the resumption of athletic activities, particularly concerning lower limb injuries.

Mr Ng is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in hand, wrist, and peripheral nerve surgery. He established a regional service for brachial plexus and complex nerve injuries, with additional expertise in scapular winging and scaphoid nonunions. A graduate of the University of Edinburgh, he was awarded the Ettles Scholarship and Leslie Gold Medal as the top MBChB graduate of his year.

Dr. Ng is recognised for his work with elite athletes, including Premiership footballers, professional rugby players, and GB team members. He has authored over 70 publications, contributed to textbooks and surgical videos, and previously served as a BSSH council member and Chair of the UK Training Interface Group in Hand Surgery.

Dr. Goh is a private sports medicine specialist at Sports Medicine International in Singapore. He was a former Deputy Director of Sports Medicine at the Singapore Sports Council, Team physician for Team Singapore and the National Soccer team on multiple occasions. He is currently Chairman of the Section of Sports Medicine in the Academy of Medicine, Singapore. His key areas of interest include ultrasound diagnostics and guided interventions including PRP injections and ESWT for musculoskeletal conditions.

His voluntary involvement in anti-doping began over 34 years ago, as a doping control officer in 1991. He was past Chair of the SNOC Anti-Doping Subcommittee and was largely responsible for the formation of Anti-Doping Singapore (ADS) in 2009.

Minghao Zheng is Professor of Orthopaedic Research at UWA and heads the Bone and Brain Axis Research division at the Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science in Perth. After studying medicine at Shantou University and Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences in China, Professor Zheng received a PhD (1993) and Doctor of Medicine (2000) from UWA. Professor Zheng is an expert in the field of regenerative medicine, in particular the translation of novel science into clinical practice.

Retired Colonel Dr. Reema Alhosani is a Consultant in Sports Medicine and one of the UAE’s pioneering women in sports leadership. With a distinguished background in medical, technical, and administrative roles, she has dedicated her career to advancing sports medicine, Anti-
Doping, education, and research both nationally and internationally.

Dr. Alhosani currently serves as the Global Coordinator for Traditional Pharmacopoeia in Sports at UNESCO, Head of the Arab Regional Taskforce on Sports Ethics, and Head of the Medical
Committee at the Arab Cycling Federation. She is also a senior medical and doping control officer for FIFA and the AFC, and a member of the Sport Medicine Examiners Panel at the Department of Health in Abu Dhabi. She was the first Arab woman appointed to the World Anti- Doping Agency’s Health, Medicine, and Research Committee.

Dr. Alka Beotra is currently a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Anti-Doping lab in Qatar. She is a globally recognized Anti-Doping scientist with an extensive career spanning 35 years (1990–2025) in WADA-accredited Anti-Doping laboratories. She served as the Director of the National Dope Testing Laboratory,
India till 2016 and later as Director, Anti-Doping lab in Qatar. She also served as the Director of Qatar APMU (Athlete Passport Management Unit).

Prof. Ahamd Shamsuddin is a Professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, UniKL Royal College of Medicine Perak is a faculty offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes related to pharmacy and health sciences. Programmes offered are Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours, Bachelor in Pharmaceutical Technology (Hons), Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Hons) Diploma in Pharmacy, Diploma in Physiotherapy and Diploma in Medical Imaging. The faculty also offers masters anddoctoral programmes by research.

Dato’ Seri Dr. Jefrey Jeswant Singh Dillon is a medical doctor specializing in Cardiothoracic Surgery in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He is currently practicing at Institut Jantung Negara (IJN).

Dawn Scott is a leading expert in sports science and high-performance, renowned for her pioneering work in women’s football. With over two decades of experience at the highest levels of the game, including key roles with the U.S. Women’s National Team and England Women’s National Team, as well as roles in the MLS and NWSL, she has been instrumental in shaping athlete performance, preparation, injury prevention, and recovery strategies, through the female lens. Dawn’s data-driven approach has transformed the way elite female footballers train and compete, contributing to multiple World Cup and Olympic successes. In this session, she explores the evolution of women’s football through the lens of medical and sport science, highlighting key milestones, challenges, and innovations that have propelled the game forward.

Donna is the Injury Surveillance Officer for Football Australia and Lecturer at the University of New South Wales. Donna’s experience has come from working in the A-League Men’s and Women’s, Australian National Teams Unit and as the Medical Coordinator for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023. Donna’s research focuses on injury epidemiology in elite Australian football.

Prof. Chen Shiyi is a top orthopedic surgeon and a leading specialist in sports medicine and arthroscopy surgery in China. Prof. Chen has built up 40 years of clinical experience, especially in minimal invasive treatment in orthopedics and sports medicine, he has devoted in sports injuries in knees, shoulders, ankles and other joints, and arthroscopic surgeries therefor. He has made in-depth research in the treatment and the rehabilitation for injuries of muscles, tendons, ligaments and cartilages. He has won internationally well-recognized fame in artificial ligaments, shoulder rotator cuff repair (Chinese way), knee ligament and meniscus injury, and cartilage regeneration. He used to be a chief physician for Chinese Olympic champions such as Liu Xiang, Xu Lijia, Zou Shiming, etc.

Prof. Dr Yan Xu holds various positions such as Executive Committee Member & Secretary-General, 5th Committee of Sports Medicine Branch, Chinese Medical Association, Chair, Spine Sports Trauma Group, Chinese Medical Association , President, Sports Medicine Society, Beijing Medical Association, Standing Committee Member, Hip Preservation Group, 2nd Committee of Rehabilitation and Reconstructive Surgery Society, Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine, Vice Chair, Hip Joint Group, Sports Medicine Physician Branch, Chinese Medical Doctor Association and Editorial Board Member of Arthroscopy (Journal). Prof. Xu researches focuses on clinical and fundamental studies of sports injuries, investigating the pathological mechanisms of hip joint sports injuries and minimally invasive repair techniques for osteochondral tissue engineering.

Dr. Devanandhini Krisnan is an anaesthesiologist currently practicing at Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun (HRPB) Ipoh, Perak. She is an IMU alumna from the very first batch of the Master of Science in Acupuncture programme.

Dr. Krisnan is Fellow in Pain Management (Ministry of Health, Malaysia), Singapore General Hospital) and completed her Masters in Anaesthesiology at the University Sains Malaysia (USM) and MBBS at MAHE.

Dr. Thung Jin Seng is master of sports science and a kinesiology experts. Dr Thung is currently working at the Institute Sukan Negara (ISN) as Head, Research and Innovation Division. A Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist. He also seat at the SN Research Committee Reviewer (2019 – current), Malaysian Journal of Movement, Health and Exercise Reviewer (2021-current), Research in High Performance Sports Colloquium Reviewer (2021 – current) and 18th AFSM congress cum 8th SMSS 2024 Reviewer.

Professor Dr. Victor Hoe (何志偉) is a Public Health Medicine Specialist and Professor at Universiti Malaya, currently serving as Head of the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, and Editor-in-Chief of the Medical Journal of Malaysia. He previously served as University Senate Member (2021–2024) and Head of the Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Unit at UMMC (2018–2022). His research focuses on worksite wellness, ergonomics, musculoskeletal disorders, and health risk assessment. Professor Hoe has received several honours, including the ICOH-ILO Master Fellowship, the Malaysian Medical Association’s Meritorious Award, and the APACPH Medal of Merit. He is recognised for pioneering the integration of technology into medical education and public health practice. Throughout his career, he has actively contributed to national and international public health bodies, supervised postgraduate research, and continues to shape occupational and public health policy and education in Malaysia and the Asia-Pacific region.