Nour Nassour, MD (Staff)

Lead FARIL Multidisciplinary Research: FARIL-Internal Medicine Initiative

Nour is an MD Graduate from Lebanon interested in interdisciplinary research, particularly research integration with general and internal medicine. She has been working on prediction models and Machine Learning algorithms, Venous Thromboembolisms, and surgery-related infections.

Atta Taseh, MD (Staff)

Lead FARIL Multidisciplinary Research: FARIL-Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Initiative

Atta is an MD Graduate from Iran, interested in rehabilitation medicine. He is currently exploring his passion for the field at the intersection of pedobarography and orthosis development, deep learning in medical image processing, and prevention of fall-induced injuries.

Ji-Yong Ahn, MD. PhD

Ji-Yong is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery from Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea. His research interests include cadaveric and biomechanical studies pertaining to ankle deformities, and AI prediction models in the field of foot and ankle. His research will focus on biomechanical factors after foot deformity correction.  

Omer Subasi, PhD

Lead 3D Modeling and Prototyping

Omer is a biomedical engineer from Turkey. He got his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Caltech (Pasadena, CA) and his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Koç University (Istanbul, Turkey). His research interests include orthopaedic implant design, computer-aided surgery assist systems, computational biomechanics, and advanced manufacturing. His research focus at FARIL will be finite element modeling of various foot and ankle-related diseases and osteotomies.

Alireza Ebrahimi, MD, MBA

Alireza is an MD, MBA from Iran. Having worked in surgical oncology as a postdoc, his interests include experimental, diagnostic and prognostic clinical research in surgery and orthopedics. His research at FARIL is focused on developing innovative diagnostic methods for the detection of common foot and ankle injuries, using novel examination and imaging techniques. 

Samir Ghandour, MD

Lead FARIL Multidisciplinary Research: FARIL-Radiology Initiative

A Syrian medical graduate coming from Lebanon, Samir is an aspiring radiologist interested in musculoskeletal/vascular imaging techniques and improving their clinical applications in lower extremity arterial/venous disease, soft tissue injuries, and joint disease. His current focus is on imaging modalities such as ultrasound and weight-bearing CT.

Lercan Aslan, MD

Lercan is an orthopaedic surgeon coming from Koc University Hospital in Turkey. He has completed his residency at İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Department of Traumatology, and is interested in Foot-ankle surgery, traumatology, and, Sports injuries and surgery.

Kourosh (Mohammad Hossein) Chegini-Kord, MD

Kourosh is an orthopaedic surgeon from Iran with years of international experience in trauma surgery, foot and ankle surgery, arthroscopy, and orthopaedic research. He was a faculty of several academic and private hospitals in Iran and has joined FARIL-MGH as a research fellow and scientist to follow his dreams in foot and ankle research and innovation.

Mohamad Al Masri, MD, MSc

Mohamad is an orthopedic surgeon from Syria. He has completed his residency program at Damascus University faculty of medicine hospitals and obtained a Postgraduate Studies Certificate MSc in orthopedic surgery. He has work experience in Syria and UAE and is interested in foot and ankle surgery, trauma, sport injuries and reconstructive surgery.

Manon Pigeolet, MD, MSc, MPH, MMed (Ortho)

Manon is an orthopaedic surgeon from Belgium with an interest in pediatric foot and ankle pathology. At FARIL She will focus on how Finite Element analysis and biomechanical modeling can help improve care for congenital malformations in the foot and ankle in pediatric patients.

Matthias Peiffer, MD (Belgium)

4^th year Orthopaedic Surgery Resident – PhD fellow from Ghent, Belgium. Matthias has a great interest in the computer-aided analysis and treatment of ankle pathologies, in particular traumatic syndesmotic injuries. He is currently investigating the influence of syndesmotic lesions on the three-dimensional anatomy and articular mechanics of the ankle joint.

Siddhartha Sharma, MD, PhD (India)

Dr. Siddhartha Sharma, from India, works as an Associate Professor of Orthopedics at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. His research interests include clinical prediction models, biomechanical studies, animal models of bone defects and distraction osteogenesis, and cadaveric studies. His research at FARIL will focus on innovative diagnostic and therapeutic techniques for the management of ankle fractures, syndesmotic injuries, and Lisfranc injuries.  

Bedri Karaismailoglu, MD (Turkiye)

Bedri works as an Assistant Professor of Orthopedics & Traumatology at Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa (Turkey) and doing his PhD in the field of anatomy. His research interests include cadaveric and biomechanical studies, gait analysis, 3D anatomic models, and innovative designs in the field of foot & ankle. His research at FARIL will focus on finding a patient-specific method for ideal syndesmotic fixation and validity & safety analyses of various surgical techniques. 

Alexandra Flaherty

Alexandra completed her undergrad in mechanical engineering at MIT and is now a third-year medical student at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). She is involved in several projects, with topics including fifth metatarsal fracture non-unions, Lisfranc joint injuries, perspectives on critical portions of surgical procedures, and lower extremity fall injuries.

Noopur Ranganathan

Noopur is a second year medical student at the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. She has been at the lab since her senior year of undergrad at MIT and is very interested in pursuing orthopaedic surgery. She is involved in projects that deal with venous thromboembolism in orthopaedic patients with lower extremity fractures, Lisfranc joint injuries, and AITFL avulsions in ankle fractures.

Dorien Winckelmans

Dorien received her BSc degree from Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium in Psychology and she is currently studying as a medical student in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. She is interested in various fields of research including foot and ankle and sports. She enjoys diving (dry suit), field hockey, windsurfing, and diction.

Julian Hollander (International Student- the Netherlands)

Julian is an MD/PhD student in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam. His research focuses primarily on osteochondral lesions of the talus with the goal of improving treatment outcomes and exploring the potential role of artificial intelligence.

Joris Hendriks (International Student- the Netherlands)

Joris is a master’s student in medicine from the Amsterdam UMC/University of Amsterdam. He is a graduate research student at FARIL with a focus on Achilles tendon ruptures and sports-related injuries. Outside of the hospital he likes to sail, hike and play field hockey.

Iris Hoffmann

Iris, originally from Luxembourg and Norway, completed her Bsc in Health Sciences and Technology at ETH Zurich in Switzerland and is now pursuing her Master’s in Medical Technology at the same university. Her research interests are centered around developing innovative rehabilitation devices for patients affected by mobility issues stemming from injuries or chronic diseases, as well as gait analysis and biomechanics. In her leisure time, she plays basketball, goes skiing and spends time with friends and family.

Hye Chang Rhim, MD, MPH

HC is a PM&R resident at Harvard Medical School/Spaulding Rehabilitation. His research interests include epidemiology of orthopedic injuries, outcomes following surgical or non-operative interventions for sports medicine injuries, and wearable devices in rehabilitation.

David Bernstein, MD, MBA, MEI

Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program

Aaron Lechtig, MD

Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program

Gergo Merkely, MD

Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program

Theodore Guild, MD

Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program

Michael Gustin, MD

Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program

Andrew Hresko

Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program

Vahe Shahmoradi

Evan Sirls

Evan completed his undergrad at University of Michigan, and is now a medical student at the University of Massachusetts. He is working on classifying foot and ankle fractures to assist in the training of deep learning models. His research interests include Lisfranc injuries, tendon reconstruction, AI, and surgical innovation. In his free time when he’s not complaining about Jim Harbaugh, he likes reading, playing ping pong, and doing anything related to the outdoors. 

Riley Baker

Riley is studying at the University of Connecticut and is currently involved in several projects, which include educational video game development, AI machine learning, Achilles Tendon Rupture time to operate, and uncovering potential risk factors for overuse injuries in the lower extremities.

Jaehyung (Tyler) Shin

Jaehyung (Tyler) is an undergraduate student at Georgia Tech, majoring in biomedical engineering with a pre-med track and research interests in gait analysis and biomechanics. He is an aspiring medical student interested in sports medicine and orthopaedic surgery. He enjoys his free time playing golf, spending time with friends, and traveling.

Amir-Ali Shah

Amir is a senior undergraduate student at UMass Amherst majoring in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. He is interest in sports medicine and am currently helping with research regarding the Medial Clear Space in the ankle. In his free time he enjoys playing sports, watching movies, and traveling. 

Chesnie Josephine Cheung

Chesnie is from Palo Alto, CA and is currently in her third year at Tufts University. She is an aspiring medical student studying Biology and on the swim team. She hopes to become an exclusive Sports Medicine Physician for a professional sports team, such as the Warriors. In her free time, she likes to go to the beach, surf, cook and spend time with friends and family.

Sora Sohn

Sora is a second year undergraduate student from Tufts University concentrating in Cognitive Brain Sciences and Economics. She is an aspiring medical student with interests in sports medicine, orthopedics, and neurology. In her free time she enjoys surfing, traveling, and spending time with family!

Tamara Munoz

Tamara is a second year at Northeastern University majoring in Cell and Molecular Biology on the pre-med track. At FARIL, she will be working on a project regarding osteochondral lesions in the talus. She hopes to pursue a career in orthopaedic surgery due to prior sports-related injuries in her foot. In her free time, Tamara enjoys reading, exploring the outdoors, and playing soccer.

Sumner Viguera Jones

Sumner is a current undergraduate senior at Boston University and helping on various projects including DE&I issues with foot and ankle SSI incidence, a machine learning model to detect SSI, and utilizing a machine learning model to detect fracture on various quality x-ray images. In his free time, Sumner enjoys visiting museums in Boston and spending time outdoors.

Emi Rae Suyama

Emi is a second year health science major minoring in global health and environmental studies on a pre-med track at Northeastern University. Her personal experiences have led to an appreciation and admiration for the field of orthopaedics. At FARIL she is working on clinical research related to Mortons Neuroma.

Hadley Leatherman

Hadley is a second year medical student at the University of Washington. She is currently working on studies involving achilles tendon ruptures, plantar fasciitis, surgical site infections, isolated subtalar dislocations, and patient reported outcomes measures. She is keenly interested in translational research and making sure all of her studies will benefit future orthopaedic patients. In her free time she likes to travel, hike, and dance!

Jackson Woodrow

Jack completed his undergraduate degree in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry at Yale University and is currently a second year medical student at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. His research interests include surgical device design and development, tendon fixation and reconstruction, improving patient outcomes, and the role of artificial intelligence in medicine. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis, cooking, hiking, and fixing cars. 

Sarah Hearns

Sarah is a professional athlete, and a member of the Colby College Lacrosse team. She is an experienced coach with a demonstrated history of working in the sports industry. Skilled in research, public speaking, and leadership, to graduate from Colby College in 2024 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry with a concentration in biochemistry.

Tara Shelby

Tara is a medical student at Keck School of Medicine of USC. She received her BSc in electrical engineering and computer science from Stanford University. Tara has a great experience in experimental research and has aimed to conduct clinical research in orthopaedic surgery. She can speak three languages, English, Spanish, and Arabic, and is interested in Crew and Golf.

Krisha Patel

Krisha is a rising senior at the Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science in Worcester, Massachusetts. Growing up playing sports, she developed an interest in orthopedics and plans to major in biomedical engineering. In her free time, she enjoys running, lifting, listening to music, and spending time with friends and family.

Hannah McLeod

Hannah, who recently obtained her BA in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Clark University, has joined the team as a graduate researcher. She is interested in Orthopaedic research, and is aspiring medical student. At FARIL, she is actively engaged in several studies evaluating the application of novel technologies to improve the outcomes of patients receiving care for foot and ankle injuries. In her leisure time, she indulges in skiing, surfing, and exploring new culinary experiences.