Sports Doctors Network — Monaco

From Pitch to Performance

International Summit on Football Medicine & Injury Management

An exclusive gathering of the world's leading sports medicine experts and elite club medical professionals, focused on advancing the science of football performance, injury prevention, and recovery. Featuring speakers from top European clubs including Real Madrid, PSG, AS Roma, and Atlético de Madrid, the summit provided a unique platform for knowledge exchange at the highest level. Through expert lectures, round tables, and interactive discussions, participants exchanged valuable insights and explored the latest innovations shaping the future of football medicine.

Location: Monte Carlo, Monaco

Date: October 2, 2026

Venue: Monaco Yacht Club

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Focus of the Conference

Athlete Longevity & Career Extension

Sports Medicine Evolution

Injury Prevention (ACL, Tendons, Brain)

Regenerative & Metabolic Medicine

Financial Longevity & Post-Career Planning

Thermoregulation & Performance Optimization

Full Agenda

Milan — May 25, 2026

Time

Session

Speaker / Organization

9:00 AM

Welcome & Opening & Media

Dr. Niko Mihic · Dr. Giorgio Furlani (AC Milan) · Dr. Giovanni Malagò · Dr. Roberto Crugnola · Prof. Giuseppe Banfi

9:20 AM

The Voice of a Champion: Luka Modrić

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9:40 AM

Beyond Performance: Financial Longevity and Post-Career Wealth Management

Dr. Mauro Massironi — CEO TNB Project Azimut Italia

10:00 AM

Traumatic Brain Injury and Aging

Dr. Javier Càrdenas — National Football League (NFL)

10:20 AM

Evolution of Sports Medicine and Longevity

Dr. Niko Mihic — President SDN, Medical Advisor Real Madrid

10:40 AM

Coronary Atherosclerosis in Master Athletes

Prof. Daniele Andreini — I.R.C.C.S. Ospedale Galeazzi

11:00 AM

Thermoregulation and Performance Optimization

Dr. Ben Cowin (Indiana State) · Dr. David Porter (Chelsea FC)

11:20 AM

Metabolic Markers in Sports Medicine

Prof. Giuseppe Banfi — I.R.C.C.S. Ospedale Galeazzi

11:40 AM

☕ Coffee Break & Networking

12:00 PM

Longevity in Elite Soccer
Managing careers beyond their prime · Data-driven decision-making · Balancing performance and preservation

Dr. Stefano Mazzoni — AC Milan

12:20 PM

Advances in Regenerative Sports Medicine

Dr. David Porter — Chelsea FC

12:40 PM

Triceps Surae Lesions: Impact on Longevity

Dr. Lluis Til — Paris Saint Germain

13:00 PM

Roundtable: Injury Prevention Strategies to Extend Athletic Careers
ACL & tendon injuries · Periodization models · Development of young athletes

Dr. Niko Mihic · Dr. Stefano Mazzoni · Prof. G. Peretti · Prof. L.M. Sconfienza · Dr. Pozzoni

13:30 PM

🍴 Lunch Break

14:30 PM

Nutrition, Supplements and Metabolic Health

Dr. Zafar Iqbal — Arsenal FC

14:50 PM

How Can an Athlete Recover Optimally in 24 Hours

Dr. Paul Biondich — CEO, President pHastr System

15:10 PM

Regenerative Science in Sports Medicine

Dr. Laura De Girolamo — I.R.C.C.S. Ospedale Galeazzi

15:30 PM

My Dual Career in Medicine and Football

Dr. Cinzia Zehnder — FC Bayern München

15:50 PM

☕ Coffee Break & Networking

16:10 PM

Sponsorship Roundtable

16:30 PM

Final Discussion — Q&A & Concluding Remarks

Our Guest Speakers

Niko Mihic

President, SDN — Former Head of Medical Services, Real Madrid

Giorgio Furlani

CEO, AC Milan

Stefano Mazzoni

Director, Milan Lab — AC Milan

Giovanni Malagò

President, Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026

Mauro Massironi

CEO, TNB Project Azimut Italia

Roberto Crugnola

CEO, I.R.C.C.S. Ospedale Galeazzi — Sant'Ambrogio

Daniele Andreini

Head of Cardiology, University of Milan — I.R.C.C.S. Galeazzi

Giuseppe Banfi

Scientific Director, I.R.C.C.S. Galeazzi

Laura De Girolamo

Director, Orthopaedic Biotechnology Lab, I.R.C.C.S. Galeazzi

Giuseppe Peretti

Head of Orthopaedic, I.R.C.C.S. Galeazzi

Roberto Pozzoni

Head, Sports Traumatology & Arthroscopic Surgery, I.R.C.C.S. Galeazzi

Luca Maria Sconfienza

Head of Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology, I.R.C.C.S. Galeazzi

Javier Càrdenas

Chair, Dept. of Neurology — West Virginia University / NFL Head, Neck & Spine Committee

Zafar Iqbal

Team Doctor, Arsenal FC

Lluis Til

Head of Medical Services, Paris Saint Germain

David Porter

Head of Medical Services, Chelsea FC

Cinzia Zehnder

Sports Psychologist, FC Bayern München

Paul Biondich

CEO & President, pHastr System

Partners & Sponsors

Partners

Hospitality Partners

To be announced