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IBRA (International Bone Research Association) is an internationally oriented non-profit organization, for specialized clinicians and research scientists.

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IBRA – an international transdisciplinary network in continuing medical education and research

The International Bone Research Association (IBRA) is an internationally oriented non-profit organization,
for specialized clinicians and research scientists. Our core activities are medical courses on various levels and multinational symposia, scholarship programs, and research projects focusing on:
clinical management (traumatology and orthopedic surgery)
materials research including hardware development
biomechanics and engineering

Our emphasis is primarily on:
Head
Upper Limbs
Lower Limbs

Continuing Medical Education

IBRA offers a variety of educational events(https://www.ibra.net/events) around the globe, which are headed by a multinational faculty. Examples include:
level-oriented medical education courses
practical surgical workshops
national and international congresses and symposia
webinars

IBRA Membership
Members of IBRA have privileged access to materials and courses in topics related to bone and tissue management and are offered opportunities for their individual career development. For information on our membership options, please refer to » https://www.ibra.net/Membership

IBRA Scholarship Program
The main goal of the IBRA Scholarship Program is to promote individual career development by providing financial support for clinical training and for research. IBRA Training Centers have been selectively chosen for their ability to provide a broad clinical experience in the treatment of patients whilst promoting exemplary research. For details, please refer to » https://www.ibra.net/Scholarship

IBRA Research Grants
The IBRA offers financial support for research projects. With the emphasis on innovation and suitability for practical application, the research budget goes towards applied research and clinical studies. For details, please refer to » https://www.ibra.net/Research

23/10/2026

A sincere thank you to everyone who joined us for the 𝐈𝐁𝐑𝐀 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞: 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐥𝐛𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐲, held on October 16–17, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Over two days, participants explored practical approaches to complex fractures of the hand, wrist, and elbow, focusing on current fixation techniques, surgical strategies, and key considerations in fracture management.

The course provided a valuable opportunity to exchange clinical experience, discuss surgical challenges, and gain practical insights from an experienced faculty, fostering an engaging environment for advanced learning and professional development.

A special thank you to our outstanding faculty, Dr. Omri Ayalon, Dr. Jacob W. Brubacher, Dr. Louis Catalano, Dr. Kacy Peek, and Dr. Marc Richard, for sharing their expertise and commitment to surgical education, and to all participants for their active engagement.

We are proud to support continued professional development and the exchange of knowledge to advance surgical practice and improve patient outcomes.

21/10/2026

A sincere thank you to everyone who joined us last weekend in Verona, Italy, for the 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 – 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 symposium, held on Friday, October 16, during the 64th National Congress of SICM.

In collaboration with BIRG, we brought together experts for an engaging session dedicated to challenging wrist cases and current treatment strategies. The symposium covered complex distal radius fractures, corrective osteotomies, and complications in wrist surgery, highlighting different surgical approaches and clinical decision-making.

Through expert presentations and lively case discussions, the session provided a valuable platform for knowledge exchange, professional dialogue, and collaborative learning.

A special thank you to our distinguished faculty for sharing their expertise and experience, to BIRG for the excellent collaboration, and to all participants for their active engagement and valuable contributions.

Moderators:
Dr. Massimo Corain, Verona, Italy
Dr. Alberto Sgarbossa, Brescia, Italy

Discussors:
Dr. Sandra Pfanner, Firenze, Italy
Dr. Bruno Battiston, Torino, Italy
Dr. Riccardo Luchetti, Rimini, Italy
Dr. Leung Kai Edmund Yau, Hong Kong
Dr. Khalid Alawadi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Speakers:
Dr. Alberto Lazzerini, Milano, Italy
Dr. Giulio Lauri, Florence, Italy
Dr. Niels Schep, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Dr. Simonetta Odella, Milan, Italy
Prof. Dr. Andrea Leti Acciaro, Modena, Italy
Dr. Nebojsa Jovanovic, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dr. Davide Smarrelli, Bergamo, Italy

We look forward to continuing these meaningful exchanges and welcoming further opportunities for collaboration at future educational events.

20/10/2026

A sincere thank you to everyone who joined us for the course 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐤𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐲: 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 in São Paulo, Brazil.

Over two days, participants explored the latest advances in foot and ankle surgery through expert lectures, evidence-based discussions, and interactive case reviews. The course provided a valuable opportunity to exchange knowledge, discuss complex clinical challenges, and explore current treatment strategies to improve patient outcomes.

The course was a great success, with lively discussions, excellent engagement, and strong participation throughout both days. The enthusiastic exchange of ideas created an inspiring environment for learning, collaboration, and professional development.

A special thank you to our outstanding international faculty for sharing their expertise, experience, and commitment to surgical education, and to all participants for making this course such a successful and rewarding experience.

Dr. Marco Tulio Costa, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Dr. German Matias Joannas, Caba, Argentina ( Co-Chairperson)
Prof. Dr. Alexandre Leme Godoy-Santos, Sao Paulo, Brazil (Chairperson)
Dr. Jaime Ortiz, Monterrey, Mexico
Dr. Martin Alfredo Romo Garcia de Bustamante, Querétaro, Mexico

Together, we continue to advance foot and ankle surgery and work towards better outcomes for our patients!

13/10/2026

What a fantastic two days at the 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 & 𝐄𝐥𝐛𝐨𝐰 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 course in Abu Dhabi!

A particular highlight was the excellent level of discussion, especially around approaches to the elbow and clavicle treatment. The international faculty brought together a wealth of expertise and perspectives, creating an outstanding environment for knowledge exchange, clinical discussion, and shared learning.

It was a pleasure to be part of this course in Abu Dhabi for the first time.

A huge thank you to Mr. Andrew White and Dr. Saif Alduhoori, our course chairs, for putting together such an excellent format, and to the outstanding international faculty and all participants for their valuable contributions and engaging discussions throughout the course.

Dr. Fadi Al Rousan, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (day 1 only)
Dr. Wassim Aldebeyan, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (day 2 only)
Dr. Saif Aldhuhoori, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (chairperson)
Dr. Ahmed AlHussain, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (day 2 only)
Dr. Naser Alnusif, Kuwait City, Kuwait (day 2 only)
Dr. Sultan Al-Omairi, Sohar, Oman (day 1 only)
Dr. Marouane Bouloudhnine, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (day 1 only)
Dr. Bernard Lallemand, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (day 2 only)
Dr. Seif Sawalha, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (day 1 only)
Mr. Andrew White, Peterborough, United Kingdom (chairperson)

06/10/2026

Join us in Muscat, Oman, for the IBRA Advanced Course: 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐧-𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚 on October 23–24, 2026.

Following the success of last year’s course, we are pleased to return to Oman in collaboration with Sultan Qaboos University Hospital and the Oman Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.

This two-day advanced course offers a comprehensive look at the diagnosis and management of complex panfacial injuries, combining expert lectures, case discussions, and hands-on anatomical exercises.

The program will cover key topics including frontal sinus, orbital, nasoethmoidal, zygomaticomaxillary, and mandibular fractures, with a particular focus on treatment sequencing, surgical approaches, and the role of virtual surgical planning and digital navigation in complex reconstruction.

Led by an internationally renowned faculty, participants will gain practical insights and surgical pearls that can be directly applied to daily clinical practice. The hands-on laboratory session will provide an opportunity to translate theoretical knowledge into practical surgical skills under expert guidance.

Chairperson:
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jürgen Hoffmann, Heidelberg, Germany

Local Chairperson:
Dr. Abdulaziz Bakathir, Muscat, Oman
Dr. Salma Al Jahdhami, Muscat, Oman

Faculty (in alphabetical order):
Dr. Mahmoud A. Anous, Kuwait
Dr. Salah-aldeen Al Azri, Muscat, Oman
Dr. Salma Al Jahdhami, Muscat, Oman
Dr. Ahmad Al-Ajmi, Sohar, Oman
Dr. Abdulaziz Bakathir, Muscat, Oman
Prof. Dr. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jürgen Hoffmann, Heidelberg, Germany

Table Instructors:
Dr. Sami Al Kindi, Muscat, Oman
Dr. Khamis Al-Hasani, Muscat, Oman

Join us for two inspiring days of learning, knowledge exchange, and networking with colleagues from around the world in the vibrant city of Muscat.

02/10/2026

A place to practise, a space to ask questions and opportunity to learn.

This week we welcomed students from YSSA Zürich and YSSA Basel to explore this environment for themselves.

With access to our lab and the tools and implants for hands-on sawbone training, they could put their knowledge to work and get a closer look at the facilities that support surgical education.

Opening these doors to students is an important part of what we do. We want aspiring surgeons to feel welcome in a community that encourages questions, shares experience and supports learning throughout their careers.

Thank you to YSSA Zürich, YSSA Basel and to the students for bringing their curiosity into our lab.

29/09/2026

Der 𝐋𝐮𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐤𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞 𝐚𝐦 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐤 bot zwei intensive Tage mit spannenden Diskussionen und praxisnahem Austausch.

Im Fokus standen verschiedene Behandlungsmöglichkeiten, von Denervation und PRC über Teil und Panarthrodesen bis hin zur Arthroplastik. Kontroverse Fragen wie Pro oder Contra Arthroplastik am Handgelenk wurden offen diskutiert.

Besonders bereichernd war der Austausch unter den erfahrenen Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmern. Im Mittelpunkt standen unterschiedliche Behandlungsansätze, deren Indikationen sowie praktische Tipps und mögliche Pitfalls.

Vielen Dank an die Faculty und alle Teilnehmenden für die engagierten Diskussionen und den gelungenen Kurs!

Prof. Dr. De-Hua Chang, Luzern, CH
PD Dr. Thomas Giesen, Luzern, CH
Dr. Martina Greminger, St. Gallen, CH
Dr. Patrick Harenberg, Bochum, DE
Prof. Dr. Philipp Honigmann, Basel, CH
Dr. Urs Hug, Luzern, CH (Wissenschaftliche Tagungsleitung)
Prof. Dr. Tracy Kivell, Leipzig, DE
Priv. Doz. Dr. Marion Mühldorfer-Fodor, Bremen, DE
Dr. Christoph Pezzei, Wien, AT
Prof. Dr. Dr. Michael Sauerbier, Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe, DE
Dr. Damian Sutter, Luzern, CH

25/09/2026

𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 – 𝐈𝐁𝐑𝐀 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞

𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐥𝐛𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐲

Date: October 16–17, 2026
Location: Boston, MA, USA

Take your fracture management skills to the next level with this hands-on course focusing on complex hand, wrist, and elbow fractures, current fixation techniques, and practical surgical strategies.

Faculty:
Dr. Omri Ayalon, New York, NY
Dr. Jacob W. Brubacher, Kansas City, KS
Dr. Louis Catalano, Denver, CO (chairperson)
Dr. Kacy Peek, Charlottesville, VA
Dr. Marc Richard, Durham, NC (chairperson)

Educational Grants are available for eligible U.S.-based orthopaedic surgeons, including support for course registration, travel, and accommodation.

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 – 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲!

More informations and registration:
https://www.ibra.net/events/$/Practical-Tips-and-Tricks-in-Hand-Wrist-and-Elbow-Surgery/696

25/09/2026

𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞!

IBRA Master Course 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭 & 𝐀𝐧𝐤𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐲

Date: November 6–7, 2026
Location: Basel, Switzerland

We are delighted to welcome under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Dr. Victor Valderrabano an outstanding international faculty to Basel for two days dedicated to complex Foot & Ankle trauma and reconstruction.

The course will focus on current concepts and surgical techniques for challenging cases, with a special highlight on the hands-on treatment of realistic pre-fractured specimens.

What to expect:

Hands-on training with pre-fractured specimens
Case-based discussions with international experts
Exchange of surgical tips, tricks and different philosophies
Current concepts and techniques in Foot & Ankle trauma and reconstruction

Course Faculty:
Prof. Dr. Dr. Victor Valderrabano, Basel, Switzerland (chairman)

PD Dr. Helen Anwander, Berne, Switzerland
Dr. Mehdi Boudissa, Grenoble, France
Dr. Marco Tulio Costa, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Dr. Eric Ferkel, Van Nuys, USA
Prof. Dr. Mario Herrera, Santa Cruz, Spain
Prof. Dr. Christian Plaass, Hanover, Germany

Join us in Basel for an inspiring exchange of expertise and practical experience in Foot & Ankle surgery.

23/09/2026

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us at ASSH 2026 in Boston and participated in the IBRA Surgical Suite “𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐥𝐛𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬.”

The session offered a hands-on opportunity to explore real-life challenges in hand, wrist, and elbow trauma using pre-fractured specimens. Expert insights, practical demonstrations, and engaging discussions made for a valuable exchange of knowledge and experience.

A special thank you to our outstanding faculty for sharing their expertise and making the Surgical Suite such an inspiring educational experience:

Faculty:
Rafael Diaz-Garcia, MD
Paul Ghareeb, MD
Jesse Kaplan, MD
Carol Meyer, MD
Ameya Save, MD
Jeff Stepan, MD
Steve Umansky, MD
Edward Wu, MD

Thank you also to everyone who stopped by IBRA Booth 707. It was a pleasure connecting with colleagues from the international hand surgery community.
We look forward to seeing you again at a future IBRA event!

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Telefon

+41613190505

Website

https://www.ibra.net/

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