Program Co-Chair

Dr. Jorge Chahla

Co Chair of the IBTS Fellowship Program

Dr. Jorge Chahla is an orthopedic surgeon based in Chicago who specializes in the treatment of complex knee, hip, shoulder issues and all sports related injuries. Dr. Chahla completed several fellowships at the top programs in the United States in addition to earning his PhD degree in knee biomechanics from the Catholic University of Argentina (UCA) with Summa Cum Laude honors. Dr. Chahla is internationally recognized for his contributions to the field of orthopedic sports medicine through minimally invasive techniques, treatment of complex sports problems and as a pioneer in novel biologic treatments. Dr. Chahla has dedicated significant time to the study and research of joint preservation procedures and cartilage restoration techniques with more than 500 publications in prestigious scientific journals, over 50 book chapters, 8 edited books, and is regularly invited to present his research at both national and international orthopaedic conferences and meetings.

Dr. Chahla has co-chaired the IBTS Fellowship program with Dr. Leonardo Metsavaht since 2019. Dr. Chahla is a strong advocate for continuing education and working collaboratively with colleagues and future surgeons to help enhance the field of orthopedic surgery and elevate patient-centered care.

Dr. Leonardo Metsavaht

Co Chair of the IBTS Fellowship Program

Dr. Leonardo Metsavaht is an Orthopedic surgeon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and he serves as Chief Science Officer at the Instituto Brasil de Tecnologias da Saúde (IBTS) a private not-for-profit research institution, founded in 2007 by himself and the entrepreneur and philanthropist Jorge Paulo Lemann. A board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon (SBOT) and Physiatrist (ABMFR) as well as by the Societies of the Knee, Shoulder & Elbow and Foot & Ankle surgery he is known for his extended expertise in the main areas: clinical, surgical, biomechanics and rehabilitation. With a Master of Sciences Degree in Orthopedics by the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and a PhD Degree in Medicine at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) with emphasis in human biomechanics and 3D Biokinetic Analysis. As a Professor of Orthopedics he voluntarily coordinated for 10 years the 11th Infirmary at the philanthropy hospital of Santa Casa de Misericórdia in Rio de Janeiro where he led the Fellowship Program for 43 international surgeons and performed over 4.000 philanthropic surgeries. He was awarded by the Continuing Education Department of Harvard Medical School for his clinical research post-graduation performance in 2010. In 2019 he was honored with the Michael Freeman Award for Excellence in Knee Biomechanics by the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT). He scientific mentored and provided financial support for 15 young Brazilian researchers for their fellowships from 2008 to 2018 at Steadman-Philippon Research Institute, in Vail, Colorado.

Since 2019, he co-Chairs with Dr. Jorge Chahla the RUSH-IBTS International Research Fellowship Program at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago, Illinois. This is a partnership designed to expand researchon biomechanics and 3D-biokinetic analysis. Over the course of the fellowship thus far, eleven young orthopedic Brazilian surgeons  have developed scientific evidence to improve orthopedic diagnosis, identify risk factors for orthopedic injuries, and implement cutting-edge, optimized rehabilitation programs.

Dr. Gustavo Leporace

Coordinator of Biomechanics for the IBTS Fellowship Program

Dr. Gustavo Leporace has a MSc and PhD Degrees in Biomedical Engineering with a background in Physiotherapy and Sports Science. He currently serves as the Coordinator of Biomechanics for the RUSH-IBTS International Research Fellowship Program. With over 15 years of experience in both scientific and clinical biomechanics, he is an associate of Biocinetica Motion Laboratory in Brazil, a franchise that has conducted more than 7,000 assessments. Dr. Leporace has authored over 50 publications in the field of human movement analysis. His expertise extends to the integration of artificial intelligence in biomechanics, where he has made significant contributions to the advancement of this innovative approach in clinical and research settings. His work is characterized by a commitment to enhancing patient care and advancing the field of biomechanics through cutting-edge technology.