Global Elbow Network Annual Meeting

Recipient of the 2024 AAOS Humanitarian Award, Dr. Anderson has dedicated his career to orthopaedic care and surgical education in underserved communities. Since 2005, he has served at Soddo Christian Hospital in Ethiopia, helping develop a national orthopaedic referral centre. Through the Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeons, he has trained a new generation of African orthopaedic surgeons. His work combines complex trauma care, innovation in resource-limited settings, and a commitment to expanding access to surgery.

Dr. Shoaib Javaid is a shoulder and elbow surgeon with fellowship training in Pakistan and Switzerland. He is advancing elbow surgery in Pakistan through workshops, instructional courses, and scientific meetings dedicated to surgical techniques and evidence-based care. A recipient of the 2025 GEN Scholarship, he serves on the GEN Membership Committee. His work focuses on education, mentorship, and international collaboration to expand access to specialised shoulder and elbow care.

Dr. O’Driscoll is an internationally recognised pioneer in elbow biomechanics, surgical innovation, and joint preservation. A consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Mayo Clinic, his work has shaped modern elbow arthroscopy, reconstruction, and radial head prosthesis design. He is a founding member and Foundation President of the Global Elbow Network. His career combines advances in complex elbow care with a commitment to global collaboration, education, and innovation.

Dr. Rick Papandrea is a shoulder and elbow surgeon with over 26 years of experience in complex reconstruction. Following residency in Cleveland, he completed fellowships at Harvard and Mayo Clinic before returning to Wisconsin. His interests include using technology to strengthen physician collaboration and case sharing. He regularly volunteers at Soddo Christian Hospital in Ethiopia, reflecting his commitment to expanding access to specialised orthopaedic care.

Dr. Savoie is the Ray J. Haddad Professor and Chair of Orthopaedics at Tulane University School of Medicine. An internationally recognised leader in shoulder and elbow surgery and sports medicine, his research focuses on cartilage restoration, reconstructive biology, and arthroscopy. He has served as President of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, and the Arthroscopy Association of North America.

Dr. Kemble Wang is a paediatric and adult upper limb surgeon based in Melbourne, Australia, with a special interest in paediatric elbow pathology. He practises at the Royal Children’s Hospital and Box Hill Hospital. He serves as Secretary of both the Victorian Shoulder and Elbow Society and the Australian Paediatric Orthopaedic Society.