Dr. Mohammed Beydoun is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at the University of Chicago Medicine. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of sports-related injuries, shoulder and knee disorders, joint preservation, and minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery. His clinical practice focuses on helping athletes and active individuals return safely to their highest level of performance through evidence-based, patient-centered care.

Dr. Beydoun completed advanced fellowship training in orthopedic sports medicine and has extensive experience caring for athletes of all levels, from recreational competitors to elite performers. In addition to his clinical work, he is actively involved in orthopedic research, medical education, and the development of innovative treatment strategies to improve patient outcomes.

As a dedicated educator and researcher, Dr. Beydoun has contributed to numerous scientific publications and presentations in the field of sports medicine. His commitment to excellence in clinical care, research, and education has established him as a respected leader in orthopedic sports medicine and musculoskeletal health.

Lt Gen (Rtd) Prof. Martin CM Bricknell is Professor of Conflict, Health and Military Medicine at King’s College London and Co-Director of the Centre for Conflict & Health Security. He previously served 34 years in the UK Defence Medical Services, culminating as Surgeon General of the UK Armed Forces. He has extensive operational experience in Afghanistan, Iraq and the Balkans, and has published over 150 academic papers on military medicine, public health, healthcare systems and conflict. His research focuses on military health systems, healthcare in conflict, organisational learning, and civil-military relations.

Dr. Nickolas Makhoul is an orthopedic surgeon and academic physician affiliated with McGill University and McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), Canada. His clinical expertise includes musculoskeletal conditions, sports injuries, and complex orthopedic disorders. He is also involved in medical education and training, with a focus on advancing orthopedic care and improving patient outcomes.

Christopher R. Matthews is a social scientist and epistemologist with years of experience advising doctoral candidates. His latest sole-authored book, Doing Good Social Science, was published by Routledge in April 2025. He co-edited Teaching with Sociological Imagination in Higher Education (Springer) and Global Perspectives on Women in Combat Sports (Palgrave Macmillan). He is currently leading the editorial team for The Routledge Handbook of Sport, Concussion and Brain Injury, while also preparing the manuscript for his next book The Act of Social Theory.

Dr. Kris Lehnhardt is a Professor of Emergency Medicine and the Director of Space Medicine at UTHealth Houston’s McGovern Medical School. His expertise spans emergency, aerospace, military, and extreme-environment medicine, with a focus on developing medical systems for human space exploration. He previously worked with NASA’s Human Research Program at the Johnson Space Center, where he was the lead scientist for Exploration Medical Capability. While at NASA, he served as a medical officer at Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory and at McMurdo Station in Antarctica. Additionally, Dr. Lehnhardt is a medical specialist reservist in the Royal Canadian Air Force.