14 Hrs
18.75 hrs
Congress Days: January 23-24, 2027
Pre-Congress Workshops: January 22, 2027
Ritz-Carlton (DIFC) Dubai, UAE
Welcome Message
To Our Distinguished Colleagues and Valued Partners,
It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the 3rd MENA Spine Congress, taking place on January 23–24, 2027, at Ritz-Carlton (DIFC) Dubai , UAE. Following the remarkable success of the 2nd edition of MENA Spine Congress, this year’s congress has been thoughtfully elevated to offer an even more impactful and enriching experience. We are proud to convene leading spine surgeons, researchers, and innovators from across the region and beyond, united by a shared commitment to advancing spine care.
The 2027 program features a robust scientific agenda, including state-of-the-art keynote presentations, interactive panel discussions, and immersive hands-on workshops. These sessions are designed to provide practical insights and training in the latest surgical techniques and clinical practices, enabling attendees to translate knowledge into improved patient outcomes.
Complementing the scientific program, our vibrant medical exhibition will showcase cutting-edge technologies, novel devices, and innovative solutions shaping the future of spine care. It is a unique opportunity to engage with industry leaders and discover transformative tools that can elevate your practice.
We invite you to join us in Dubai for an inspiring congress that fosters collaboration, promotes excellence, and drives meaningful progress in the field of spine surgery. We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be an unforgettable event.
Sincerely,
Sameh Abolfotouh
Congress Chairman
About MSC 2027
The MENA Spine Congress 2027 marks the third edition of this prestigious event, serving as a natural progression from the highly successful prior editions of the MSC. Building on this strong foundation, MSC 2027 continues its mission to elevate the attendee experience through a comprehensive program of sessions. These include keynote lectures, interactive panel discussions, and hands-on workshops, all designed to integrate the latest advancements and emerging technologies in spine care. The congress will convene leading professionals in spine surgery, healthcare, and research, providing a platform for the presentation of case studies and the exploration of practical solutions for complex spinal conditions. Furthermore, MSC 2027 offers an unparalleled networking opportunity, enabling attendees to connect with peers, industry leaders, and pioneers in spine surgery, fostering valuable collaborations within the global spine community.
Organizing & Scientific Committee
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='4647'>SAMEH ABOLFOTOUH
Committee Chair
Consultant Spine Sergeon AO Spine MENA Education Officer Pan Arab Spine Society Chairman (UAE)
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='4649'>OMAR ALNORI
Consultant Orthopedic and Spine surgery at HMC Chairman AO Spine GCC.
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='4651'>FAISAL KONBAZ
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre.
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='4653'>WALEED AWWAD
Professor of Orthopedic spine and scoliosis surgeon.
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5323'>FAHAD ALHELAL
Section head Spine surgery at KAMC-RD Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNG-HA)
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='4655'>NAYEF BIN DAJIM
Chairman, Department of Spine Surgery at King Fahad Specialist Hospital.
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='4657'>MUZAHEM TAHA
Assistant Prof. at College of Medicine Orthopedic & Spine Surgery Department.
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5321'>GHAZWAN HASAN
Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Royal Private Hospital.
Advisory board members
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5476'>JEFFREY WANG
Advisory Board Chair
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (Clinical Scholar) & Co-Director of the USC Spine Center.
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='4629'>DAN RIEW
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Chief Cervical Spine Surgery and co-director of spine Fellowship at Columbia University. Professor of...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5331'>JENS CHAPMAN
MD, Spine Surgeon at Swedish Medical Center, Orthopedic Surgery Specialist in Seattle, WA and has over 40 years...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='4665'>RICHARD BRANSFORD
Professor of Orthopedics at the University of Washington.
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5333'>TONY TANNOURY
Founding president of Society for Progress & Innovations for the Near East; Founding President of S.P.I.N.E Founding President...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5329'>MOHIT BHANDARI
Distinguished University Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery at McMaster University. He holds a Canada Research Chair in...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5335'>OSCAR L. ALVES
Head of Neurosurgery, Hospital Lusíadas Porto Senior Consultant in Neurosurgery, Centro Hospitalar de Gaia Espinho, Treasurer, CSRS-E. Co-Chairman,...
Faculty speakers
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5476'>JEFFREY WANG
Advisory Board Chair
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (Clinical Scholar) & Co-Director of the USC Spine Center.
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='4629'>DAN RIEW
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Chief Cervical Spine Surgery and co-director of spine Fellowship at Columbia University. Professor of...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5331'>JENS CHAPMAN
MD, Spine Surgeon at Swedish Medical Center, Orthopedic Surgery Specialist in Seattle, WA and has over 40 years...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='4665'>RICHARD BRANSFORD
Professor of Orthopedics at the University of Washington.
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5333'>TONY TANNOURY
Founding president of Society for Progress & Innovations for the Near East; Founding President of S.P.I.N.E Founding President...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5339'>DON MOORE
Orthopaedic spine surgeon with the University of Missouri, Columbia.
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5329'>MOHIT BHANDARI
Distinguished University Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery at McMaster University. He holds a Canada Research Chair in...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5337'>PATRICK HSIEH
He is the Edwin M. Todd/Trent H. Wells, Jr. Professor of Neurosurgery at USC Spine Center and is...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5335'>OSCAR L. ALVES
Head of Neurosurgery, Hospital Lusíadas Porto Senior Consultant in Neurosurgery, Centro Hospitalar de Gaia Espinho, Treasurer, CSRS-E. Co-Chairman,...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5547'>MUHAMMAD ABD-EL-BARR
Professor of Neurosurgery; Vice Chair, International Affairs; Chief, Endoscopic Spine Surgery, Professor of Neurosurgery, Professor in Orthopedic Surgery
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6421'>ALI BAAJ
Incoming Professor of Neurosurgery | Vice-Chair for International Outreach | Director of Spine Technology, Innovation, and Fellowship Programs...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5438'>BRADLEY JACOBS
Dr. W. Bradley Jacobs is a spinal surgeon at Vancouver General Hospital/University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5343'>JUAN EMMERICH
Chairperson AO Spine International Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5347'>KLAUS SCHNAKE
Orthopedic spine surgeon; head of an interdisciplinary spine team in Erlangen (Bavaria, Germany); scientific focus on osteoporotic fractures;...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5349'>LUKE KIM
Professor at Spine Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, Deputy Editor of Global Spine Journal College...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5553'>MITCHELL HANSEN
Mitchell Hansen is an Australian trained adult and paediatric neurosurgeon. He is previous past president of the Neurosurgical...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6363'>CHRISTIAN MORGENSTERN
Orthopedic and Endoscopic Engineer, Greater Barcelona Metropolitan area. He is board-certified (German Board, Berlin) and fellowship-trained Orthopedic Spine...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6365'>ABHAY NENE
Senior Consultant Spine Surgery at Lilavati and Candy hospital.
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6612'>MARKUS LOIBL
Prof. Dr. med. Markus Loibl is one of the chiefs of the department of spine surgery at Schulthess...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6135'>JINYOUNG LEE
Dr. Jinyoung Lee is a Consultant Neurosurgeon at University Hospital Sharjah, UAE, specializing in minimally invasive and endoscopic...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6137'>DONG-CHAN LEE
Dr. Dong-Chan Lee is a spine surgeon from South Korea specializing in minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery....
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6184'>JUNSEOK BAE
Endoscopic spine surgery, Spine deformity surgery, MIS spine surgery, MIS fusion (OLIF, DLIF, XLIF), Dynamic stabilization
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6297'>CHEOL-WUNG PARK
Cheol-Wung Park, M.D., Ph.D., is the Founder and Director of Daejeon Woori Spine Hospital in the Republic of...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6435'>MANABU ITO
Director, National Hospital Organization Hokkaido Medical Center, Sapporo, Japan Chairperson of AOSpine International Education Committee
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='4649'>OMAR ALNORI
Consultant Orthopedic and Spine surgery at HMC Chairman AO Spine GCC.
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='4651'>FAISAL KONBAZ
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre.
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='4653'>WALEED AWWAD
Professor of Orthopedic spine and scoliosis surgeon.
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5323'>FAHAD ALHELAL
Section head Spine surgery at KAMC-RD Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNG-HA)
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='4655'>NAYEF BIN DAJIM
Chairman, Department of Spine Surgery at King Fahad Specialist Hospital.
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='4657'>MUZAHEM TAHA
Assistant Prof. at College of Medicine Orthopedic & Spine Surgery Department.
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5321'>GHAZWAN HASAN
Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Royal Private Hospital.
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5417'>NIKOLA JEVTIć
Nikola Jevtić is the founder of Scolio Center in Novi Sad and a physiotherapist and kinesiotherapy specialist with...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5365'>ABDULRAZZAQ AL-OBAID
Chairman Orthopedic and Spine Surgery at Wara hospital Kuwait
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5367'>ABDULAZIZ ALMUTAIR
Consultant Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Kuwait. Canadian Board Certified and Fellowship Trained Spine Surgeon Fellow of the Royal College...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5391'>HANI MHAIDLI
Past President of Association of Iberian and Latin American Spine(SILACO) Past President of the Spanish Spine Society. CO-Chairman...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6031'>AHMED ALQATUB
Orthopedic Spine Surgeon at Imam Alhasan Almujtaba teaching hospital
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6129'>AMER AZIZ
Professor of Orthopaedics and Spine Surgery
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5361'>SULTAN ALDEBEYAN
Adult Spine Surgeon | Paediatric Complex Spine and Deformity Surgeon (Scoliosis)
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6138'>SALAHADDEEN KHALIFAH
Orthopedic Spine Scoliosis Surgery Consultant
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6299'>AHMED SHAWKY
MHBA Head of the department of spinal deformities Helios Klinikum Erfurt, Germany European Surgical Spine Center of Excellence,...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5405'>RAMI SALAMEH
Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon He is UK-trained Consultant Orthopedic and Spine Surgeon, an active member of the British Scoliosis...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6479'>MOHAMED AL HANTOOBI
Dr Mohamed Alhantoobi, Canadian board certified neurosurgical surgeon based in the UAE and USA fellowship trained in spine...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6476'>KHALED ANEIBA
Dr. Khaled Aneiba is a UK-trained Consultant Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgeon at Mediclinic Parkview Hospital, Dubai MBBS, FRCS,...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6501'>GOPAL KRISHNA
Dr. Gopal Krishna is a consultant neurosurgeon and spine surgeon working at Medcare Orthopedic and Spine Hospital, Dubai....
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6502'>SHERIEF ELSAYED
Mr Sherief Elsayed is a UK-trained Consultant Spinal Surgeon (FRCS Tr & Orth) based in Dubai, specialising in...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6492'>MARCUS HEAD
Consultant Spine surgeon working in Mediclinic Parkview Hospital specialising in MIS and endoscopic surgery.
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6516'>ABDELKADER HAMAD
Dr. Abdelkader Hamad Consultant orthopedic spine surgeon in Abu Dhabi, specialising in scoliosis, complex spinal deformity, and advanced...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5425'>MOHAMED EL-SHARKAWI
Professor of Orthopedics, Assiut University.
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6529'>MOHAMED ARMOUTI
Professor of Neurosurgery at Duke University. He is Spine fellowship Co-Director. He completed his residency and spine fellowship...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6547'>JOSEPH EL KHALIL
Orthopedic spine surgeon and Chief medical officer of the Lebanese Hospital university
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6550'>MOHAMED ALASHA
Chief of Neurosurgery, Assistant Professor, Consultant Neurosurgeon (FRCS(SN), MSc, CCST) Tawam- Fellowships open/endoscopic skull base (UK , France,...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6559'>SAMI ALEISSA
Consultant adult & pediatric Spine Surgeon, and the chairman of orthopedic and spine services, at King Abdulaziz Medical...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6562'>TAREK SUNNA
Dr. Tarek Philip Sunna, MD, FACS, FRCS, is a Consultant Neurosurgeon specializing in complex spinal and neuro-oncological surgery....
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6544'>AHMED AL JAHWARI
Dr Ahmed Al Jahwari, MD, MBA, FRCSC Senior Consultant and Head of Spine Surgery Medical City for Military...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5411'>WALEED HEKAL
He has a special interest in spinal deformities in both children and adults. He has vast experience in...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5373'>IMAD HASHIM
Consultant Neurosurgeon and spine surgeon at the Medical International Specialist Centre
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5395'>SULTAN ALKALBANI
BSH | MD Sultan Qaboos University | Oman medical speciality board | Spine fellowship - UK | Eurospine...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5415'>SANDESH LAKKOL
He has over 18 years of UK experience and is a fellowship-trained Consultant Spine Surgeon specializing in adult...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='5383'>NICANDRO FIGUEIREDO
Consultant Spinal Neurosurgeon MD, MSc, PhD Fellowship in Spine Surgery (USA), Post doctorate in Spinal Neurosurgery (USA), Adjunct...
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6605'>WAEL AL-SAMAK
Board of Orthopedics, Diploma in spine surgery, Orthopedic spine consultant, Head of Orthopedic Department Fujairah hospital.
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6619'>RUDOLF BERTAGNOLI
Prof. Dr. Bertagnoli is Spine Surgeon and Founder of European Center for Spine Arthroplasty (ECSA) the first spine...
AO SYC Members
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='4683'>ANGéLICA ARCE STANKOVIć
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6432'>KAUSHIK SIMHA HARAVU RAMPRASAD
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6426'>DORIA CRIșMARUC
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6429'>IRINA TURTUREANU
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6438'>MARIA-MăDăLINA ANCUțA
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6442'>YOUSSEF AHDI SAWIRIS
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6457'>HELMI ABDALBARI
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6523'>MOHAMED ELHASSAN
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6456'>BANDAR ALZAHRANI
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6455'>AURELIS CARIDAD
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6460'>YAZAN WARDEH
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6458'>KHALED ELSOUSI
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6505'>HAVA-NUR CELIK
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6462'>SHUHEI IWATA
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6474'>MOHAMED EMARA
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6520'>LAYAN ALBRAIK
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6593'>MEHDI MEDDEB
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6597'>MATEI IOAN BALTAC
<TRP-POST-CONTAINERDATA-TRP-POST-ID='6615'>SARA JAFLEH
Registration
Early Bird Registration - Before September, 30, 2026
General Admission
1,800 AED
ENJOY ALL THE FEATURES (EXCLUDING WORKSHOPS)
Access to all scientific sessions and exhibition
Congress certificate
Meals during Congress days
Attending Surgeons
1,800 AED
ENJOY ALL THE FEATURES (EXCLUDING WORKSHOPS)
Access to all scientific sessions and exhibition
Congress certificate
Meals during Congress days
Residents, Fellows
& Physical Therapists
1000 AED
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Access to all scientific sessions and exhibition
Congress certificate
Meals during Congress days
Nurses
600 AED
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Access to all scientific sessions and exhibition
Congress certificate
Meals during Congress days
Students
600 AED
ENJOY ALL THE FEATURES (EXCLUDING WORKSHOPS)
Access to all scientific sessions and exhibition
Congress certificate
Meals during Congress days
January 22, 2027
Morning Workshops
From 9:00 – 13:00
Afternoon Workshop
From 14:00 – 17:00
Accommodation
All rates below are per room, per night, and include breakfast. The check-in and
check-out information is as follows:
Check-in: 15:00, Check-out: 12:00.
We offer the option for free cancellation until January 15, 2027.
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