Professor Roger van Riet is a world-renowned elbow surgeon. He is a pioneer in arthroscopic surgery of the elbow and has treated elbow injuries in many international athletes, including Olympic and world champions. He is well recognised for the development of his technique to repair and reconstruct the unstable elbow as well as tendon repairs around the elbow. He has travelled the world as a teacher of elbow surgery. He is a visiting professor at the University Hospital Antwerp and has published extensively. He is currently involved in the development of a new elbow prosthesis. As the fellowship director of AZ Monica in Antwerp, he has been involved in the training of many young colleagues.