20th International Conference on
Orthopaedics, Arthroplasty and Arthroscopy

Dr. Jeong currently serves as the Chairperson of World Taekwondo's Medical and Anti-Doping Committee and is the Director of Sports and Musculoskeletal Medicine at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. He is recognized for introducing point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to World Taekwondo and has extensive clinical experience in sports medicine, primary care, and emergency medicine. Dr. Jeong holds certifications in RMSK, RDMS, and EM POCUS and has authored multiple book chapters. He has designed educational programs for global Taekwondo team doctors and medical trainees, and regularly teaches at leading workshops, including UC Irvine’s nationally recognized Ultrafest.

Dr. Jeong’s research focuses on point-of-care ultrasound in sports and musculoskeletal medicine, emphasizing diagnosis, education, and injury management in athletes.

Diana is a Mechanical Engineering graduate from the University of Hertfordshire, where she also completed her PhD in solid-state gyroscopes. An accomplished innovator, she holds 30 patents related to solid-state sensors and their medical applications. In recognition of her contributions, Diana was awarded an MBE in 2000 for services to SMEs and was named Women Inventor of the Year for Industry in 2002. She received an honorary doctorate from the University of Hawaii in 2005. Alongside her husband, she co-founded a company in 1995 and launched GaitSmart in 2009—a sensor-based gait analysis tool used in medical and sports settings.

Diana’s research focuses on solid-state sensor technologies, with applications in medical diagnostics, rehabilitation, and gait analysis

Dr. Ash Harkara is the founding director of VOLMO Pvt. Ltd., a UK-based technology company. He earned his PhD from Pune University in India and completed his postdoctoral research at the School of Electronic Engineering, University of Leeds, UK. With over two decades of combined academic and professional experience, Dr. Harkara has contributed extensively to research and innovation in his field. He has authored numerous scientific papers and presented at international conferences across the globe. His work bridges academia and industry, driving advancements through both research and entrepreneurial ventures in electronic systems and sensor technologies.

Dr. Harkara’s research focuses on electronic systems, sensor technologies, and their applications in engineering and innovation.

Dr. Christos Kosmidis is a seasoned orthopedic physician with over three decades of clinical experience. From 1987 to 2017, he practiced privately, and since 1993, he has served as a primary care orthopedic specialist at the Alexandras Medical Center under the 1st Health Division in Attica, Greece. He manages general orthopedic and osteoporosis cases. Dr. Kosmidis has also taught anatomy and orthopedics for nearly 19 years at the Technological School of Paramedics, training nurses and physiotherapists. He is an active member of the Hellenic Association of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, the Hellenic Society for Bone Metabolism, and the Osteoporosis Foundation

Dr. Kosmidis focuses on osteoporosis, bone health, and orthopedic care in primary health settings

Dr. Zied Jlalia is an orthopedic surgeon and associate professor at the College of Medicine, El Manar University in Tunis, Tunisia. A dedicated academic and clinician, he is a member of the Electronic Health Technologies Consortium (eHTC). Dr. Jlalia holds a unique background with an additional degree in Russian language and literature and is actively involved in social initiatives. He began his medical research career at the Children’s Hospital in Tunis (2009–2010), focusing on bone pathology and development, and later trained as an orthopedic surgery resident (2010–2014). He has authored numerous scientific publications in the field of orthopedics

Dr. Jlalia focuses on orthopedic surgery, bone pathology, musculoskeletal development, and the use of digital health technologies in orthopedic care.

Dr. Mishil Parikh is a practicing Musculoskeletal Oncologist based in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, India. He completed his orthopedic surgical training at Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai, and has since dedicated his clinical practice to the diagnosis and management of bone and soft tissue tumors. With a strong foundation in orthopedic surgery, Dr. Parikh combines surgical expertise with compassionate patient care. He is involved in various academic and clinical initiatives aimed at improving outcomes in musculoskeletal oncology. His work contributes to raising awareness and advancing treatment approaches for rare and complex orthopedic cancers in India

Dr. Parikh’s research focuses on bone and soft tissue tumors, surgical oncology techniques, and improving patient outcomes in musculoskeletal cancer care.