Dr. Sameh Abolfotouh

Dr. Sameh Abolfotouh is the current Chair of the Pan Arab Spine Society (PASS) and a highly accomplished, board-certified consultant Orthopaedics and Spine Surgeon at Medcare Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital in Dubai, UAE. He completed his Orthopaedics residency at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) / Weill Cornell Medical College, Doha, Qatar, and pursued two clinical spine surgery fellowships at the Centre of Spine and Orthopaedics in Denver, CO, and the University of Missouri, USA. Dr. Abolfotouh is a Harvard Medical School alumnus and one of the few surgeons worldwide to graduate from the prestigious Harvard Medical School Surgical Leadership Program (SLP).

Dr. Abolfotouh has made significant contributions to the surgical field through multiple peer-reviewed papers published in prestigious journals. He holds several leadership positions, including serving as the AO Spine MENA Educational Officer and board member, a member of the AO Spine Education Commission, and Chair of the e-learning committee at the International Musculoskeletal Society (IMS). He is a sought-after speaker and trainer, traveling globally to lecture and train surgeons on the latest surgical spine techniques.

Dr. Abolfotouh specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery for spinal deformities, including the latest lateral/oblique approaches, and performs keyhole endoscopic surgeries. With his extensive expertise, he is dedicated to providing the highest quality patient care and advancing spine surgery through education and leadership. His commitment to mentoring young spine surgeons, particularly in underdeveloped countries through the AO Spine College Program, reflects his passion for improving the field of spine surgery worldwide.