Karl Almqvist
Prof. Dr. Almqvist trained at the University of Ghent, Belgium and worked at the Ghent University Hospital where he was Head of the Clinic, Department of Physical Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery, before moving to Dubai, UAE, in 2014. He also has considerable teaching experience and is an Assistant Professor of Physiotherapy and Orthopaedic Surgery at Ghent University. Dr. Almqvist has published extensively and written several book chapters. He is a regular speaker at international meetings and is on the editorial board or a reviewer for major sports orthopedic journals. He obtained his Ph.D. in. He is active in several orthopedic organizations and is the past chairman of the Sports Committee of the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine as well as the past chairman of the Cartilage Committee of the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy. His main area of interest is knee surgery. His expertise covers the whole range of knee conditions from sports injuries to knee replacement.