9th World Congress on
Spine and Spinal Disorders

Here is the corrected biography: Prof. Dr. Ali Fahir Özer completed his neurosurgery residency between 1977 and 1982 at Hacettepe University School of Medicine. He earned his associate professorship in 1988 and achieved full professorship in 1994. Prof. Özer served as the head of the Neurosurgery Department at Kocaeli University from 1994 to 1995. Since 1995, he has been a member of the neurosurgery department at the American Hospital and currently holds a faculty position at Koc University School of Medicine in the Department of Neurosurgery. In 2018, he was appointed as an Adjunct Professor in the Colleges of Engineering and Medicine, University of Toledo, specializing in Bioengineering and Orthopaedic Surgery. Professor Özer has an extensive publication record, with over 230 authored or co-authored research papers and 46 book chapters to his name. Additionally, he has served as the editor for nine books related to his field of expertise. Dr. Özer's research primarily revolves around biomechanics and dynamic stabilization of the spine. Notably, he holds patents for the Orthrus Dynamic Spinal System, Safinaz Dynamic Screw, and Cervical Disc Prosthesis.

Spine Biomechanics, Spine Surgery

Mohamed Rehman, M.D., is chair of the Department of Anesthesia at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and professor of anesthesiology and critical care and pediatrics with the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Nationally recognized for his medical and clinical informatics expertise, Dr. Rehman also leads a Perioperative Health Informatics Unit within our Health Informatics Core to enhance outcomes, patient safety and quality of care through expanded evidence-based initiatives. Previously Dr. Rehman was a professor of clinical anesthesiology and critical care and professor of pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He held numerous leadership roles at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, including director of transplant anesthesia, and was the anesthesia team leader for the world’s first bilateral hand transplant and several conjoint twin separations. He also developed the first biomedical informatics program within a pediatric anesthesia and critical care program while at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where he was the first endowed chair in biomedical informatics and entrepreneurial sciences. Dr. Rehman is board certified in anesthesiology, with subspecialty certification in critical care medicine and pediatric anesthesia. He also holds certifications from the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of Preventive Medicine, clinical informatics subspecialty. A graduate of Mysore Medical College, Mysore, India, he completed a pediatric residency at Chicago’s Cook County Hospital, an anesthesia residency at the University of Miami, and a fellowship in pediatric anesthesiology and critical care at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He is the author of more than 50 original research publications and review articles and more than 70 scientific abstracts. His leadership roles at the national level include serving as chair of the Biomedical Informatics and Technology Group of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia and president of the Society for Technology in Anesthesia.

Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Anesthesia and Clinical Informatics

Dr Sherief Elsayed is the best Spine surgeon in Dubai, exclusively treating conditions that affect the Spine. His education commenced at one of England’s finest boarding schools in the beautiful city of Canterbury, Kent. He subsequently obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery from Cardiff University in the year 2000. Thereafter he attained his Membership and Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in Trauma & Orthopedic Surgery whilst undertaking a dedicated residency program. Dr Sherief Elsayed undertook a Complex Spine Fellowship at the world-renowned Centre for Spinal Studies and Surgery in Nottingham, UK, under the leadership of some of the leading lights in Spinal Surgery. He subsequently practiced as a Consultant Spinal Surgeon in the United Kingdom, both in the National Health Service and in the private sector. He continues to practice at the prestigious Princess Grace Hospital in London. Dr Sherief Elsayed is one of the very few trained surgeons in the world who is well-versed with Robot-assisted Spine Surgery.

Robot-assisted Spine Surgery

Prof. Dr. Massimo Piracci is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in the Department of Sports Medicine at the Medcare Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital. Prof. Dr. Piracci obtained his MBBS and MD in Orthopaedics and Traumatology from Roma Tor Vergata, Italy. He received his PhD in Health Science and Osteopathy from the Miami International University and MS in Sports Medicine Science from IAF Rome. He also garnered an MBA in Health and Social Care Management from a UK University and a Diploma from the American Board of Regenerative Medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), a member of the SIA, a REGAL Partner, a member of the board of GISTO and an AO Trauma member. Prof. Dr. Piracci possesses rich experience in the field of Orthopaedics, having worked in many countries across the globe. Among some of the noteworthy positions held by him, has been the Head of the Orthopaedic Department at Clinic Annunziatella in Rome, then as a Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery at Al Salama Hospital in Abu Dhabi, followed by a Consultants position in Orthopaedics at Universal Hospital and as Head of Sport, Trauma and Rehabilitation in Abu Dhabi. He practised as a Consultant Orthopaedic in the Czech Rehabilitation Hospital, then as Head of Orthopaedic Department in Al Ain and as Consultant Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine at one of the premium Hospitals in Dubai. Prof. Dr. Piracci has a legion of successful surgeries to his name, including arthroscopy of the knee, shoulder and ankle, and arthroplasty of the knee and hip. He has successfully used Ozone therapy, reconstructive surgery and mini-invasive spine surgery to treat conditions of trauma in the upper and lower limbs, osteoporosis and sports injuries. He also practices pediatric orthopaedics.

Arthroscopy, Arthroplasty, Ozone therapy, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, and Sports Injury