Aspetar Orthopaedic Masterclass: Live Surgery and Multidisciplinary Insights
Saturday, 19 September 2026 · 08:00–16:00 (AST) · Aspetar Auditorium, Aspire Zone, Doha — and online via Microsoft Teams
Aspetar, the Middle East''s flagship orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital and a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, opens the doors of its Sports Surgery Training Centre (SSTC) for a full day of real-time cadaveric live surgery, transmitted directly into the Aspetar Auditorium and to a remote audience on Microsoft Teams. This is a rare chance to watch internationally recognised surgeons operate while narrating their thinking — and to interrupt them with questions as they work.
The format is deliberately multidisciplinary. Each block pairs an operating surgeon with a moderator, a short evidence-update lecture, a five-minute fellow-led case presentation, and a physiotherapist''s return-to-play perspective, before opening 25 minutes for open discussion. The result is a complete arc around every procedure: how the patient was assessed, why this operation was chosen, how the key steps are executed, what can go wrong intraoperatively, and how rehabilitation is structured afterwards.
Programme at a glance
| Time | Session |
|---|
| 08:00–08:30 | Registration |
| 08:30–10:15 | Knee Surgery — Meniscus · Surgeon: Dr. Emmanuel Papakostas · Moderator: Dr. Khalid Al-Khelaifi |
| 10:15–12:00 | Knee Surgery — Multiligament · Surgeon: Dr. Khalid Al-Khelaifi · Moderator: Dr. Emmanuel Papakostas |
| 12:00–13:00 | Lunch break |
| 13:00–14:30 | Shoulder — Instability 360 · Surgeon: Dr. Gazi Huri · Moderator: Dr. Elisabet Hagert |
| 14:30–14:45 | Ankle Instability — video presentation · Dr. Bruno Olory |
| 14:45–16:00 | Hand & Wrist · Surgeon: Dr. Elisabet Hagert · Moderator: Dr. Gazi Huri |
| Closing | Course keynote & closing remarks · Dr. Gazi Huri |
Overall time 390 minutes, of which 100 minutes (26%) are interactive.
Learning objectives
On completion, participants will be able to conduct comprehensive preoperative evaluations of orthopaedic patients; present and interpret clinical cases in a structured, evidence-based manner; apply advanced surgical techniques across a range of orthopaedic procedures; critically assess intraoperative decision-making and surgical strategy; recognise and manage intraoperative challenges and complications; design effective postoperative rehabilitation plans tailored to each procedure; and collaborate across disciplines to optimise outcomes.
Accreditation & fees
Accredited Group Learning Activity (Category 1) by the Ministry of Public Health''s Department of Healthcare Professions – Accreditation Section (DHP-AS), approved for a maximum of 6.50 credit hours. Activity code HGI-03-P191. Registration fee QAR 300 (~SAR 309).
Who should attend
Orthopaedic surgeons and trainees, sports medicine physicians, physiotherapists and rehabilitation specialists, nurses and operating-theatre staff, and researchers or performance staff working with athletes. The online Teams option makes the day accessible to colleagues across the GCC and beyond who cannot travel to Doha.
Full agenda (PDF): https://www.aspetar.com/DownloadFile.ashx?file=9CB8B1B0-8476-4068-9218-A550D8846701
