Dr. Jassim Al Sulaiti

Dr. Jassim Al Sulaiti is a consultant orthopedic and sports medicine surgeon at Aspetar Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital in Doha — one of the world's most specialized sports medicine institutions, accredited by FIFA and UEFA as a Center of Excellence for sports medicine. Aspetar's unparalleled reputation in athlete care, combined with Qatar's role as a global sports hosting nation, has made it one of the most sought-after destinations for elite athletes and sports-injury patients worldwide.

With 20 years of orthopedic and sports surgery practice, Dr. Al Sulaiti specializes in arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder — the two joints most commonly affected in sports injuries. His ACL reconstruction experience encompasses both hamstring tendon and bone-patellar-bone graft techniques, combined procedures with meniscal repair, and revision ACL reconstruction for failed primary procedures. His shoulder practice covers rotator cuff repair, instability surgery (Bankart, Latarjet), and SLAP repair.

In addition to treating professional and elite athletes, Dr. Al Sulaiti manages recreational athletes and active non-athletes with orthopedic conditions, bringing the same high standards of sports surgery to a general patient population. He applies biological techniques including PRP injection and cartilage restoration procedures for appropriate patients.

Aspetar's FIFA accreditation makes Dr. Al Sulaiti part of a network of sports medicine physicians who have served at FIFA World Cups and other major international sporting events. He communicates in Arabic and English.

Dr. Al Sulaiti obtained his MBBS from Qatar University College of Medicine and completed his Orthopedic Surgery residency training in Qatar and in the United Kingdom. He earned his FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics) following structured higher surgical training at the Northern Deanery, UK, where he gained comprehensive training in reconstructive knee and shoulder surgery. He subsequently completed an Arthroscopic Surgery and Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado, USA — one of the world's most renowned sports surgery and research centers, with a focus on elite athlete ACL and cartilage surgery. He holds the FFSEM (Fellow of the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine, UK) designation and is a FIFA Medical Diploma holder, reflecting his credentialing to serve as team physician and FIFA Medical Center assessor. He maintains active membership in the British Orthopaedic Association and the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS).

Dr. Al Sulaiti's surgical expertise centers on arthroscopic procedures of the knee and shoulder. Knee procedures include ACL reconstruction (hamstring and BPTB graft), posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, medial and lateral meniscus repair and meniscectomy, cartilage restoration (microfracture, OATS, ACI), and patellofemoral stabilization. Shoulder procedures include arthroscopic Bankart repair and Latarjet procedure for instability, rotator cuff repair (single, double, and triple-row constructs), SLAP repair, acromioclavicular joint reconstruction, and biceps tenodesis. He performs ultrasound-guided PRP and corticosteroid injections and coordinates with Aspetar's sports physiotherapy and sports psychology teams for comprehensive athlete management.

Dr. Al Sulaiti has published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology and Arthroscopy (KSSTA), and the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine on ACL outcomes in Arab athletes, meniscal repair techniques, and sports injury patterns in Middle Eastern populations. He participates in Aspetar's world-leading sports medicine research program and contributes to the Aspetar Sports Medicine Journal. He presents at the ISAKOS Congress, ESSKA, and FIFA Medical Conferences.

Aspetar is internationally recognized and receives elite and recreational athletes from across the world for orthopedic and sports medicine care. Dr. Al Sulaiti's ACL and shoulder surgery expertise attracts patients from Europe, the Americas, and across the Arab world who seek high-quality arthroscopic surgery in a specialized sports medicine environment. Video pre-operative consultations are available for review of MRI findings and surgical planning. Aspetar provides comprehensive international patient services including accommodation, visa support, and rehabilitation coordination.

Dr. Al Sulaiti has received the Aspetar Clinical Excellence Award, one of Aspetar's highest internal distinctions for clinical contribution and surgical outcomes. He has been recognized by FIFA for his contributions to sports medicine science and athlete health protection, reflecting his status as an Aspetar FIFA Medical Centre physician. He has served as team physician for Qatar national sports teams across multiple sports disciplines and was part of the medical operations team at the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar — the first World Cup hosted in the Arab world. He is a visiting faculty member at international orthopedic and sports medicine conferences including the ISAKOS Congress and ESSKA. He has contributed to the FIFA Medical Assessment and Research Centre (F-MARC) educational programme for team physicians.