Dr. Liesel Geertsema 

Sports Medicine Physician, Aspetar, Qatar Sports and Orthopaedic Hospital 

Dr Liesel Geertsema is a New Zealand trained Sports and Exercise Medicine Physician, most recently working in Qatar as a Medical Manager for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Her responsibilities revolved around the preparation, delivery and post-tournament review of medical services for the 2022 FIFA Football World Cup.

She has been a clinician for 30 years and a consultant specialist in sports medicine for 14. She has had leadership and academic positions, been an invited speaker at several events, and participated in original research projects. However, her special interest is in event medical services across a variety of sports. She has worked as a medical officer at 39 international or professional sports events, including WTA and ATP tennis tournaments, and World Championships in cycling, swimming, athletics and handball. Most of her experience is in football and she has worked for FIFA and the AFC at 12 tournaments.