International Conference on Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, and Golf and Health

Tony serves as the Head of Disability and Inclusion for the International Golf Federation, championing accessibility in the sport. Formerly the National Coach of the Federation of Portuguese Golf, he has coached champions on the European and Ladies European Tours and is credited with modernising golf in Portugal. His contributions earned him the prestigious Order of Merit from the former President of Portugal, Dr Jorge Sampaio. Tony holds a PhD from Durham University and a Master’s from Birmingham University, both in Philosophy. He voluntarily leads the European Disabled Golf Association (EDGA) as President, promoting inclusivity for golfers with disabilities at all levels of the game. Previously, Tony served as Director of Education and Membership for the PGAs of Europe for 11 years, earning Master Professional status in 2006 and Honorary Membership in 2021. He is a global contributor to coach education and professional development in golf. 

Dr. Chris Bishop is an Associate Professor of Strength and Conditioning at the London Sport Institute, Middlesex University, where he is also the current Head of Department. Chris also serves on the Scientific and Medical Advisory Board for the European Tour Group.

Nick undertook his specialist training in the Southeast of Scotland. During his training he obtained a PhD for his work on patient factors influencing the outcome of total knee arthroplasty and a MD for his work on outcomes of elderly and super-elderly fractures. Mr Clement is now a Consultant at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with an interest in lower limb arthroplasty and hip fracture care. He is the author of over 250 publications and several book chapters and believes that only through collaboration can orthopaedic science progress. In his limited spare time Mr Clement enjoys spending time with his family and his twin girls Rosie and Abigail, playing golf, and travelling. 

Lewis serves as the Lead for Sport Science at the PGA. Lewis has been consulting with professionals, amateurs and coaches for over 8 years, specifically in the area of golf biomechanics. This includes swing analysis using 3D motion capture and force plate data. Lewis holds a masters of science in Sports Performance, with an applied focus on sports biomechanics. This academic journey has led him to studying for a doctorate, focussing his research on female golf biomechanics. This research is in collaboration with the Research Group in Breast Health, Ladies European Tour and The R&A. 

Marie-Elaine Grant, a graduate of University College Dublin, is a Specialist Member of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists and an honorary fellow of the faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland. She served as the Lead Physiotherapist for Ireland's Olympic Team from 1992 to 2008, providing sports physiotherapy, injury prevention, and rehabilitation for athletes. In 2010, she was appointed to the International Olympic Committee's Medical and Scientific Commission, where she monitors physiotherapy services for both Summer and Winter Olympic Games. She has overseen physiotherapy services for the London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, and Paris 2024 Summer Games, as well as the Sochi 2014, PyeongChang 2018, and Beijing 2022 Winter Games. She was awarded a PhD in 1997, she has published peer-reviewed works on sports injury and physiotherapy, and is frequently invited to present at international conferences. She remains active in the education and training of physiotherapists at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. 

Andrew is a Clinical Lecturer & Specialty Registrar in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery at University of St Andrews. He is pursuing dual-training to become a Consultant Surgeon in T&O, and Consultant Physician in Sport & Exercise Medicine. He is the current BASEM Research Scholar (2024-25) and BASEM International Travelling Fellow (2024-25). He works in elite men's and women's sport, including roles as: Club Doctor at Heart of Midlothian FC; Research Fellow at the European Tour Performance Institute; Tour Doctor at DP World Tour golf events; Match Doctor at Scottish Rugby Union, and has experience at sporting events from international to grass roots levels. In T&O his interests are hip and knee injuries, joint preservation, and joint replacement. He is a highly active researcher focused on collaborative data-driven studies, and is leading research into: hip/periprosthetic femur fractures; partial/total knee replacement; robot-assisted joint replacement; arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery, and improving multisystem health outcomes. 

Enda King PhD MSc combines his roles as a sports physiotherapist, strength and conditioning coach, researcher, and educator through his work with individual athletes and elite teams across a spectrum of sports and disciplines. Through his base at the renowned FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence Aspetar, Qatar, Enda combines his clinical and research work through the use of 3D biomechanics and high-level residential rehabilitation to optimise performance and efficient recovery after injury. He has worked with athletes and consulted for teams across a wide variety of disciplines including rugby, football, AFL, NBA, NFL, UFC, boxing, jockeys and GAA. His greatest areas of expertise lies within hip and groin related injury, as well as knee / ACL rehabilitation, and he is committed to performing innovative research to develop robust methods for injury prevention and rehabilitation in elite sport. Enda has over 40 peer-reviewed publications and regularly travels to speak at international conferences on Athletic Groin Pain, ACL Return To Play and Return To Performance After Injury. 

Robert F. LaPrade MD, PhD is a complex orthopaedic knee and sports medicine surgeon who practices at Twin Cities Orthopedics in Edina and Eagan, Minnesota. He is also an adjunct professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Minnesota. Dr. LaPrade is known as a specialized clinician scientist who has utilized his comprehensive research on sports medicine injuries to improve patient care and invent novel ways to treat knee problems. Many of the surgeries that he has devised have been performed worldwide. Dr. LaPrade has special expertise in treating posterolateral knee injuries, PCL tears, revision ACL reconstructions, meniscal repairs and transplants, MCL injuries, multiple ligament knee injuries, knee osteotomies, fresh osteoarticular allografts, and other difficult complex and revision injuries. Dr. LaPrade has published more than 725 peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts, 125 book chapters, and has given over 1000 professional presentations, symposia, and instructional course lectures. 

Dr. Mulcahey is a Board Certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in shoulder and knee surgery and sports medicine. She is a New Hampshire native, who received her Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry from Dartmouth College and her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Rochester School of Medicine. She completed her orthopaedic residency at Brown University. Dr. Mulcahey then went on to do a fellowship in sports medicine at San Diego Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine. Dr. Mulcahey is Professor and Chief of Sports Medicine in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago. She is also Director of the Women’s Sports Medicine Program at Loyola. Dr. Mulcahey serves on the AANA Education and Fellowship Committees, the AOSSM Education Committee, and she participated in the AOSSM Traveling Fellowship to Europe in April 2022. Dr. Mulcahey is a team physician for Loyola University Chicago. 

Performance Nutritionist working under Close Nutrition servicing the LET, Challenge Tour, GB & I Curtis Cup Team, European Solheim Cup Team, England Golf and Golf Ireland. I am also doing my Professional Doctorate at LJMU studying golf and nutrition. 

Dr. Philip Robinson is a Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist in Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Honorary Clinical Associate Professor University of Leeds and Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, UK. He is President-Elect of the European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology (ESSR). He has previously been President of the British Society of Skeletal Radiologists (BSSR) (2018-2020) and Clinical Director for Leeds Radiology (2011-18). Dr Robinson has authored over 120 peer-reviewed papers, 25 book chapters and 1 textbook. His main research interests include: sports acute and overuse injuries (particularly groin, hip, knee and ankle pain), clinical effectiveness studies as well as sarcoma imaging and management. Dr Robinson has been Editor in Chief of Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology (2017-2021) and serves on several academic and educational committees for national and international bodies. He is a medical adviser to the European/World DP Golf Tour. 

Michele Verroken has expertise in anti-doping, sports integrity and governance, her career spans education, international policy consultancy. As founding director of SPORTING INTEGRITY LTD since 2004, Michele advises on integrity strategies, anti-doping policies, and regulations for professional sports organisations, securing WADA Code signatory status for an International Federation. Michele created anti-doping policies and quality management certification. As Secretary of the Commonwealth Games Federation Medical Commission, managed medical services at major events for two decades. Michele holds an LLM in Sports Law, Masters and Doctorate in Education, IOC certificates in sports nutrition, drugs in sport, and safeguarding. Michele lectures in sports law, anti-doping integrity in sports medicine, and has written numerous articles on anti-doping and ethics. Michele actively collaborates with top-tier golfers, helping them navigate the complex landscape of anti-doping regulations, ensuring adherence to the highest standards of fairness and integrity. Her practical insights and deep understanding of sports law make her sought-after not only in golf but across other sports. Michele is a qualified arbitrator and adjudicator, experienced in anti-doping, selection, safeguarding, and governance disputes.