02/15/2026
Last week, we had the opportunity to celebrate and say farewell to Dr. Amal Chidda, who has completed an outstanding year as a Research Fellow at FARIL-MGB.
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Dr. Chidda is also a PhD student and Orthopaedic Surgery Resident at the University of Fribourg (Switzerland), and throughout her fellowship, she demonstrated exceptional dedication, scientific curiosity, and leadership.
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Her research focused on the complex interaction between hindfoot alignment and ankle fractures, exploring how each influences the other. Using advanced methodologies including weightbearing CT-based measurements, mechanical force testing, and finite element analysis, she contributed to a multidisciplinary effort that will provide meaningful new insights into this important clinical topic.
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We are grateful for her hard work and commitment, and we are confident that her research will have a lasting impact on the field of foot and ankle trauma and biomechanics.
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We would like to sincerely thank her supervisors and mentors, Dr. Angela Seidel (University of Fribourg), Dr. Soheil Ashkani (Harvard Medical School / MGH), and Dr. John Kwon (Harvard Medical School / MGH), for their continued support and collaboration.
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A special thank you as well to the team members who worked alongside her throughout this project, including Dr. Chegini, Dr. Gerdesmeyer, Willem Koenders, and Atta Taseh, as well as our valued industry partners.
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Dr. Chidda, we are proud of all you have accomplished and wish you continued success in your academic and surgical career. You will always be part of the FARIL team.
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