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Lars Engebretsen is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Oslo and Head of Medical Sciences at the International Olympic Committee (IOC). He holds academic roles including Professor Emeritus at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences and co-chair of the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center. His expertise spans sports medicine, knee ligaments, cartilage repair, and injury prevention, with a citation index H-index of 118.
Education: M.D. from University of Oslo (1979), Ph.D. in Medicine from University of Trondheim (1990).
Professional Experience: Past roles include Professor and Divisional Chief at Oslo Orthopaedic University Clinic, President of the European Society of Sports Traumatology and Arthroscopy (ESSKA), and leadership in ISAKOS and AOSSM. He has supervised over 30 PhD students in orthopaedics and sports medicine.
Research Contributions: Pioneered cartilage transplantation in Norway, led translational research in chondrocyte and stem cell therapies, and established the Norwegian Knee Ligament Registry. His work emphasizes prevention of sports injuries and osteoarthritis outcomes post-ACL reconstruction.
Awards & Honors: AOSSM Hall of Fame (2015), ESSKA Honorary Membership (2016), Nordic Medicine Prize (2016), and ISAKOS Honorary Membership (2017). Recognized globally for contributions to sports medicine and orthopaedic research.
Labs & Collaborations: Leads the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, collaborating with institutions like the Steadman Philippon Research Institute and Sanford Clinic. Active in registries and international consensus initiatives on injury prevention and surgical techniques.
