Dr. Olivier Marès is native of Montpellier, in the south of France. He attended medical school in the faculty of Montpellier/Nimes where he earned a Science Degree In Anatomy And Neuroanatomy. He was involved as a tutor for the anatomy laboratory (Pr Bonnel). For his residency, he attended the faculty of Lille where he developed his interest in upper limb surgery, especially wrist surgery. He completed his education as 6 month assistant in the trauma department at CHU Lille and then 2 years and six months in the department of Professor Chammas in Montpellier.
He now leads the Upper Limb Surgery department at the Nîmes University Hospital. Assisted by his team his expertise ranges from carpal tunnel release in-office surgery to free flap limb reconstruction. Starting as a medical student in the anatomy laboratory, he has always been involved in teaching. As a resident, he organized meetings with other residents to improve the teaching of orthopedics and later taught at thediploma for Hand Surgery at Paris 7 for 4 years. He has been faculty member in many courses in Europe. He has presented oral papers and posters at several congresses such as SFA, GEM, SOFCOT, FESSH, EFORT, and ASSH. He has been a faculty member of IRCAD for ten years now.
With the help of Dr. Mathoulin and Dr. Jean Michel Cognet, he developed the first ultrasound courses for upper limb surgery at IRCAD in 2022. Over the 5 past years he has been involved in the development of ultrasound-guided surgery and office-based surgery and extensively published in this field.
Javier Ferreira MD, PhD was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1970. He is an orthopedic surgeon with more than 20 years of experience in hand and upper extremity surgery. He is currently the Chief of the Hand and Wrist Surgery Unit at San Rafael University Hospital in Madrid.
He obtained his degree in Medicine and Surgery from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid in 1995. He completed the specialty in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology in 2002 at the University Hospital of Guadalajara. In 2015 he obtained the doctor degree at the Complutense University of Madrid with his doctoral thesis in ultrasound-guided hydrodissection in the treatment of CTS, for which he obtained the outstanding qualification "cum laude".
He is a person committed to teaching, becoming in 2018 Associate Professor in orthopedic surgery and traumatology at School of Medicine of the University of Alcalá de Henares and Collaborating Professor of the International Chair of musculoskeletal ultrasound at the San Antonio Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM). He has worked for more than 20 years at the University Hospital of Guadalajara (Guadalajara) and Hospital Nuestra Señora del Rosario (Madrid) as a Hand & Upper Extremity surgery consultant.
Dr. Ferreira has held more than 100 national and international lectures and is the author of numerous articles on reconstructive surgery, arthroscopic surgery aswell as traumatic and degenerative pathology of the hand and wrist. He has also collaborated on numerous books on musculoskeletal ultrasound. He has directed numerous courses on musculoskeletal ultrasound in hand surgery. He is currently a board member of the Spanish Society of Ultrasound (SEECO). He is also a member of the Spanish Society of Hand Surgery (SECMA), Spanish Society of Sports Medicine (SEMED/FEMEDE) and the Spanish Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology (SECOT).
Dr. Julien Beldame is a distinguished French orthopedic surgeon specializing exclusively in foot and ankle surgery. Born in Normandy, he earned his medical degree in 2017 from the University of Rouen. Dr. Beldame has dedicated his career to advancing surgical techniques and patient care in his field.
In January 2025, Dr. Beldame founded the Institut de la Cheville et du Pied (ICP Amiens) in Amiens, a state-of-the-art center devoted to diagnosing and treating foot and ankle disorders. Equipped with cutting-edge imaging technology, the institute aims to provide precise diagnostics and effective treatments for conditions ranging from common issues like hallux valgus to complex deformities such as Charcot foot. This initiative reflects Dr. Beldame's commitment to offering specialized care to the Hauts-de-France region.
Dr. Beldame also practices at the ICP Paris, located within the Clinique Jouvenet in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. His expertise encompasses advanced surgical methods, including arthroscopy, percutaneous surgery, and ultrasound-guided interventions. He is particularly noted for his proficiency in minimally invasive procedures, which aim to reduce recovery times and improve patient outcomes.
Throughout his career, Dr. Beldame has been actively involved in research and education. He holds membership in several professional organizations, such as the Association Française de Chirurgie du Pied (AFCP) and the Société Française d'Arthroscopie (SFA). As a coordinator of the Inter-University Diploma in Lower Limb Ultrasound, he plays a pivotal role in training upcoming surgeons in the latest diagnostic and therapeutic techniques.
Dr. Beldame's dedication to his patients is evident through his comprehensive approach to care, which includes providing educational resources and personalized treatment plans. His contributions have significantly advanced the field of foot and ankle surgery in France, making him a respected figure among both peers and patients.
