Curriculum Vitae – Dr. Emmanuel Papakostas
Dr. Emmanuel Papakostas completed his medical studies at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, earning his medical degree in 1993. He received his Orthopedic Specialization Diploma in 2004 and worked in the private sector in Greece until early 2020, when he joined Aspetar Hospital, one of the leading global centers in Orthopedic Sports Surgery and Sports Medicine.
During and after his residency, he attended numerous international conferences on sports orthopedics and cartilage repair, receiving multiple national and international fellowships. His research as a young investigator on ankle ligament injuries was recognized with the Einjar Ericsson FIMS Award in 2002.
In 2005, he became a full member of the International Cartilage Regeneration and Joint Preservation Society (ICRS), where he has served as a committee member, chairman, and currently a General Board member. He is also a member of the European Society of Sports Orthopedics, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy (ESSKA), the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS), and several other prominent societies in Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery.
His background as an athlete at the national and international levels influenced his focus on sports injury prevention and treatment, with a particular emphasis on cartilage defects, inspired by the ICRS’s mission.
Dr. Papakostas has served as the Head Team Physician for professional football clubs and as a consultant surgeon for multiple clubs and national associations. He was actively involved in the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games.
Currently, Dr. Papakostas works at Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital in Doha, Qatar, a multidisciplinary institution providing comprehensive care for sports-related pathologies. He is the Clinical Lead of the Aspetar Joint Preservation Center.
Over the past 20 years, Dr. Papakostas has authored 12 chapters in Sports Medicine and Orthopedics books, published 38 papers in peer-reviewed journals, and delivered over 150 presentations as an invited speaker at national and international conferences.