Faculty
Convenor
Dr Simon Platt
Guest Presenters
Dr Mark Glazebrook
Mark Glazebrook is a full time Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Dalhousie University with a cross appointment to the School of Biomedical Engineering. He completed his medical training in 1994 and completed specialty training in Orthopaedic Surgery in 1999 at Dalhousie. He then went on to complete a fellowship in Orthopedic Foot & Ankle and Sports Medicine at the University of Western Ontario. This was followed with a PhD in Achilles Tendon Disease at Dalhousie University. Dr. Glazebrook devotes 80% of his working time to clinical practice focusing on Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Reconstruction and Sports Medicine. During research time focus is on outcome studies on Evidence Based Medicine, Ankle Arthritis, MTP Arthritis, Bone Graft Substitutes and Achilles tendon rupture care. He is currently President of the Canadian Orthopedic Association (COA).
Dr John Kennedy
Dr. John Kennedy is Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Foot and Ankle Surgery at NYU Langone Health. As director of the Foot and Ankle Center, he specializes in Achilles tendon injuries, ankle instability, ligament reconstruction, and osteochondral lesions. His practice emphasizes tailored, patient-specific care, utilizing both surgical and nonsurgical approaches, including advanced orthobiologic therapies such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP), stem cell therapy, and fat cell therapy.
Dr. Kennedy graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 1989 and has practiced in Ireland and the United States. His passion for sports medicine was ignited by a tibial fracture sustained during a rugby match, inspiring a focus on complex foot and ankle injuries. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed studies and delivered more than 500 presentations on topics including cartilage regeneration, tendon healing, and bone growth.
A leader in minimally invasive techniques, Dr. Kennedy was the first orthopedic surgeon in the United States to perform nano-arthroscopy in an office setting. This groundbreaking procedure uses ultra-small instruments to treat conditions with patients fully awake, reducing risks associated with general anesthesia. Patients can observe their procedures in real time and walk out immediately afterward without downtime. Dr. Kennedy has authored over 20 peer-reviewed studies and technical guides on nano-arthroscopy and is regarded as a pioneer in the field.
Dr. Kennedy’s expertise spans innovative surgical techniques, orthobiologics, and advanced approaches like nano-arthroscopy, ensuring patients benefit from the latest advancements in foot and ankle care.
Dr Tan Ken Jin
Dr Tan Ken Jin is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon with a subspecialty interest in Foot and Ankle Disorders and Sports injuries. He graduated from the National University of Singapore and underwent Orthopaedic surgical training in Singapore.
During this period, Dr Tan Ken Jin had the opportunity to work in the various tertiary hospitals in Singapore where he gained wide exposure to the field of Orthopaedic surgery. He was awarded the College of Surgeons Gold Medal on completion of his advanced speciality training. He went on to complete fellowship training in Foot and Ankle Reconstruction under the Ministry of Health Human Manpower Development Plan (HMDP) scholarship. He completed two separate fellowships; the first at the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus in Germany under the renowned Professor Zwipp and the second at the Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction in the USA with Dr Mark Myerson, a world leader and pioneer in Foot and Ankle Surgery.
When he returned from fellowship training, Dr Tan Ken Jin joined the Sports Medicine Division at the National University Hospital, Singapore. He was an active member of the Sports Division and also served as a Visiting Consultant at the Sports and Orthopaedic Clinic at the University Health Centre, NUS where he has treated many sports injuries in University students and staff.
Dr Tan Ken Jin was also a founding member of the Foot and Ankle Division since its inception at the National University Hospital. He is still currently one of only a few active members from Singapore in the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS). During this period, Dr Tan Ken Jin set up the fellowship-training program at the division that has trained surgeons from the region in Foot and Ankle reconstruction. He was the Program Director of the Foot and Ankle education program and supervised the training of residents in Foot and Ankle Surgery.
His subspecialty clinical expertise includes management of:
- Sports injuries and arthroscopy of the Foot and Ankle.
- Foot and Ankle Trauma
- Forefoot deformities such as Hallux Valgus (Bunions) and hammertoes.
- Foot deformities such as flatfeet and cavus feet in adults and children.
- Ankle Arthritis with osteotomies, arthrodesis and ankle replacement.
- Sports injuries and arthritis of the knee including knee arthroscopy, ligament reconstruction and knee replacement.
Dr Tan Ken Jin also has a keen interest in the education of fellow doctors and students as well as the lay public in Orthopaedic conditions. He has written many articles in the local press to increase awareness about Foot and Ankle diseases and also spoken in many public forums. Dr Tan Ken Jin has been invited as course chairman and faculty in multiple courses and also as a visiting lecturer both locally and in the region.
His research interests include lower limb biomechanics, foot and ankle injuries, bone grafting and fusion biology. He has held competitive research grants to pursue research in these areas. He has also published more than 20 manuscripts and invited articles in medical journals on various Orthopaedic conditions and their management.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr Ken Jin was also part of the NUH earthquake surgical relief team to Jogjakarta, Indonesia and was awarded the Minister for Health award in 2006 for his efforts. He is an Associate Professor for the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS and was also a Core Faculty member for the NUHS Orthopaedic Residency Program, playing a key role in the education of future Orthopaedic specialists.