4th Global Conference on
Orthopedic Surgery

Professor Pietro Ruggieri, born in Taranto, Italy, in 1958, graduated in Medicine from the University of Bologna in 1982. He completed his Orthopedics residency in 1987, obtained his certification from the Board of Orthopedics in 1996, and earned a PhD in Oncology in 1989. A former student of Prof. Mario Campanacci, he later collaborated with Mario Mercuri. Ruggieri also held fellowships at the University of Florida and Mayo Clinic. With over 800 scientific publications and more than 500 presentations at international congresses, he is a prominent figure in the field. Currently, he serves as the Chairman of Orthopedics and Orthopedic Oncology at the University of Padova, specializing in musculoskeletal oncology.

Musculoskeletal Oncology Reconstructive Surgery

Dr. Michael Tanzer is an orthopedic surgeon with a specialization in adult hip and knee replacement surgery. He obtained his medical degree and completed his residency at McGill University.

Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

Dr. Farzam Vazifehdan, an orthopedic surgeon with more than two decades of expertise in spine surgery, played a pivotal role in reorganizing and merging the spine unit with the neurosurgery department at the Hospital of Koblenz, where he led the Department of Spine Surgery/Neurosurgery. Currently, he is leading the restructuring of the Spine Unit at Diakonie Klinikum in Stuttgart. Dr. Vazifehdan began his professional journey as Chief Staff Surgeon at St. Josefs-Hospital in Wiesbaden, Germany. He now leads a dedicated team consisting of four spine consultants and eight residents.

Spine, Tumor, and Trauma

Dr. Seth Yarboro is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics at the University of Virginia, specializing in orthopedic trauma surgery.

Fracture, Ankle syndesmosis injuries and Tissue engineering to improve bone healing