Dr. Khalid Al-Khelaifi is an orthopaedic surgeon specialized in sport medicine and traumatology. He is specialized in knee and shoulder arthroscopy and reconstruction surgery. He is Also specialized in upper and lower extremity general trauma. Dr. Al-Khelaifi completed his medical school in one of the IVY league universities, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar. He completed his training in Orthopaedic Surgery at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He was one of the chief residents in orthopaedic surgery department at McGill University and was a member of Resident Teaching Committee. Dr. Alkhelaifi was a Sports Orthopaedic fellow at Henry Ford Hospital (Wayne State University), in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Dr. Al-Khelaifi was and is currently involved in many clinical and basic science research projects. He presented in many international orthopaedic conferences. He is currently a member of many medical societies and associations such as Canadian orthopaedic association, American Orthopaedic Society for Sport Medicine, a member of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and a fellow of Royal College of surgeons in Canada.
Dr. Alkhelaifi had many teams coverage and tournaments coverage during his career in Canada and US.
Qualifications:
- Orthopedic Sport Medicine Fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital,Detroit, Michigan, USA (Wayne State University)
- American Orthopedic Society of sport medicine certificate of Completion of fellowship
- Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons in Canada
- McGill Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar Graduated with a degree of Doctor of Medicine
- Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar Program for Pre-medical Education
Career Achievements:
- Fellow of Royal College of surgeons of Canada (FRCSC)
- Member of Canadian Orthopedic Association (COA)
- Member of American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- Member of American Orthopedic Society for Sport Medicine (AOSSM)
- Alumni member Of Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar
- Co-editor at Aspetar Sport Medicine Journal
- Platinum Award for the Education Excellence Day, being The student representing the whole graduates of he whole country for the year 2008. Awaded by His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani
- Qatar science day award for the best student in the country. The award was received from His Highness Sheikh Abdulla Bin Khalifa Al-Thani