John Victor Gahagan

General Surgery

Department of Surgery

Cornell University, Weill Cornell School of Medicine

United States

Biography

John Gahagan, MD is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Section of Colorectal Surgery. He has extensive training in advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques including robotic and laparoscopic surgery. He has authored several textbook chapters and original articles in peer-reviewed journals. His clinical practice is focused on the surgical treatment of colon and rectal cancers, inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease), and benign colon and anorectal diseases (diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, fistulas, fissures). He believes in patient-centered care and multi-disciplinary approach to the treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. He joined Stanford in 2019 and is excited to build a Stanford colorectal surgery practice in the East Bay and Tri-Valley area at Stanford – ValleyCare in Pleasanton.

Gokhan Sami Kilic

Professor, Chief of Urogynecology and Minimally Invasive Surgery

Gynecologic Surgery

University of Texas Medical Branch, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

United States

Matheus Perez

Part-time Professor

Neuroanatomy and Microsurgery Laboratory

UNICAMP State University of Campinas

Brazil

Biography

He graduated in Physiotherapy from the Regional University Center of Espírito Santo do Pinhal in the year 2010. He has masters in Cellular and Structural Biology (concentration in Anatomy) from UNICAMP, PhD in Cellular and Structural Biology (concentration in Anatomy) from UNICAMP. Researches the neuroprotective effects of cannabidiol and HUF 101 and their interactions with the endocannabinoid system, in neonatal and adult animals after injuries to the nervous system. He is currently a professor of Human Anatomy at the School of Physical Education and Sport at the University of São Paulo in Ribeirão Preto, and at UniMetrocamp Wyden.), Carries out teaching and research activities in the neuroanatomy and microsurgery laboratory at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the State University from Campinas. The focus of his research activities is on teaching neuroanatomy in modern curricula, also working on the preparation and 3D documentation of anatomical specimens, as well as a description of the anatomical variations found.

Theodora Papamitsou

Associate Professor

Medicine

Aristotle University

Greece

Biography

Dr. Theodora Papamitsou is an Associate Professor in the Laboratory of Histology-Embryology, Department of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She is the director and scientific coordinator of the Postgraduate Program entitled “Health and Environmental Factors”. She is the supervisor of 5 PhD students with PhDs’ subjects relative to Histology and Embryology. Her scientific work is proven by 40 publications in International and Greek Journals, 50 abstracts in International Journals, 2 honored presentations in International Conferences, as well as the writing of 5 chapters in teaching books. Regarding her awards/honors, she has two cohorts with “Honors” in Scientific Conferences, an honor from the Dean of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki’s Faculty of Medicine for her teaching in Medical School during 2014-2015 and 2015-2016, a Gratidude letter from Professor of Oral Medicine Kolokotronis Alexandros for her lessons about Biology of Bone Osteogenesis in Postgraduate Dentistry students, as well as an honor from the Greek Association of Biomedical Laboratory Science for her scientific contribution and her academic carreer. She has participated in the following Research Programmes: 1) “Immunohistochemical investigation of abortion material from women with recurrent miscarriage” funded by Greek Ministry of Heath, 2) ”Diabetes Mellitus and Alzheimer Disease” funded from European Union (Programme: Archimedes III) in cooperation with Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, and 3) ”Immunohistochemical identification of TNF-a, PPARβ/δ and PPAR-γ in abortion material” funded from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki as Scientific Leader. She is a reviewer in the following scientific journals: Global Journal of Rare Diseases, Global Research in Gynecology and Obstetrics, International Journal of Case Reports & Short Reviews, Journal of Reproductive Medicine, Gynecology & Obstetrics, Open Scientific Journal of Surgery, Trends in Computer Science and Information Technology, International Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, Cell Journal, as well as Journal of Anesthesia and Surgical Reports. Finally, she is a critic of proposals in the Program “EDBM34”, in the ELIDEK‘s Program for Scholarships, as wells as in the Programs of State Scholarships Foundation.

Romanidis Konstantinos

Associate Professor of General Surgery

3rd Department of Surgery,

Associate Professor of General Surgery 2nd Department of General Surgery University Hospital of Alexandroupolis Democritus University of Thrace –Medical School

Greece

Biography

Dr. Konstantinos Romanidis is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Democritus University of Thrace School of Medicine, Greece. His clinical expertise is based on all aspects of general surgery including surgical oncology, laparoscopic surgery. His special interest lies in the surgery of breast cancer. Professor Romanidis had a postgraduate training at the National Cancer Institute of Milan, Italy. He is a member of many national societies like Hellenic Surgical Society, Hellenic Society of Surgical Oncology, Hellenic Society of Trauma, Hellenic and National society of Molecular and Genetical Medicine and Study, Medical Society of Thrace, Hellenic Society of Surgery Colon and rectum, Hellenic Society of Endocrine Glands Surgery and member of international societies like European Society of Surgical Oncology, Senologic International Society regarding surgical oncology. He has written over 30 peer-reviewed publications and he served as Editor and reviewer in many national and international journals.

GIanluca Franceschini

Professor

Catholic University, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

Catholic University

Italy

Biography

Dr. Gianluca Franceschini is an Associate Professor of General Surgery at Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University, Italy. He is coordinator of integrated therapies for breast cancer at the Department of Women and Children’s Health and Senior Staff Surgeon of the Breast Unit at the institution. Prof. Franceschini specializes as a breast surgeon with expertise in the surgical treatment of breast tumors and oncoplastic techniques; over 3000 surgical procedures for breast cancer from 1 January 2010 to date. He has authored over 200 scientific papers in international journals and 15 textbook chapters. Specific areas of research include breast cancer treatment. He is a member of “REPRISE” (Register of the Scientific Experts for Italian Ministry of Education – MIUR) and is a founding partner and member of the non-profit organization, “Susan G. Komen Italia”, since February 2000. He has also been a permanent member of the college of Italian Breast Surgeons since 15th February 2016.

Abdelmonem A. Hegazy

Professor and Former Chairman

Anatomy and Embryology Department

Zagazig University

Egypt

Biography

Dr. Abdelmonem A. Hegazy is currently working as Professor of Human Anatomy and Embryology, College of Biotechnology, Misr University for Science & Technology (MUST) & Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt. He is also a Consultant of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility. He is the former chairman of the Anatomy and Embryology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University (Egypt); and Professor in King Saud and Majmaah Universities (KSA) 2009-2013 and Misurata, Faculty of Medicine (Libya) 2000. He is Editor-in-Chief of the following international journals: International Journal of Human Anatomy (USA); Women Health and Complications (UK), SAR Journal of Medical Case Reports (Bangladesh), Journal of Medical & Advanced Clinical Case Reports (India) & Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Frontiers Journal of Anatomical Variations (FJAV). He is the Former Editor-in-Chief of Zagazig University Medical Journal (Egypt). Dr. Hegazy is also a referee of scientific research submitted for promotion of professors in Egyptian Universities. He is also Member of International Institutional Review Board – IRB (Hong Kong). Dr. Hegazy participates in Zagazig University academic, scientific, educational and professional development activities in the fields of medical sciences development, including basic and clinical research, policy implementation, design programs, set coursework plans, curricula, syllabi, scientific conference paneling, as well as designing and delivering a wide scope of continuous professional development programs, including training, strategic planning, research methodology, scientific thesis and dissertation writing; research proposal, medical ethics, organization’s behavior issues, all with emphasis on system and staff development. Dr. Hegazy is a member of Institutional Research Board (IRB) unit, Egyptian Medical Syndicate, Egyptian Society of Anatomy, and Postgraduate and Scientific Research Affairs Committee, Faculty of Medicine. His pool of academics consists of original research articles/books/book chapters in various national and international accredited publishing houses. Dr. Hegazy has plenty of scientific publications and projects with many citations. He has got many national and international honors and awards. Dr. Hegazy has been supervising post graduate students in their thesis works. He is also a well-known reviewer/referee/editorial board member in more than 150 international indexed journals. Prof Hegazy is a Global Goodwill Ambassador (GGA). He is also an Egyptian Ambassador for International Program for Prevention of Child Abuse ‘My Body is My Body’.

Narasimman Sathiamurthy

Consultant Thoracic Surgeon

Ministry of Health Malaysia

Hospital Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

Biography

Dr Narasimman Sathiamurthy MD, MMed (Surgery) received his Medical Degree from Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2003 and completed postgraduate training in General Surgery from Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2011. He further pursued fellowship training in the field of Thoracic Surgery with the Ministry of Health, Malaysia and Institute of Robotic and Thoracic Surgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi, India in the year 2016. He is currently the Consultant Thoracic & General Surgeon in Hospital Kuala Lumpur and also the Head of Services for Thoracic Surgery Subspecialty in Malaysia. His forte in Thoracic Surgery is Uniportal VATS segmentectomy, lobectomy, thymectomy as well as sleeve resecrions. He is also one of the very few thoracic surgeons in Malaysia performing chest wall resection and reconstruction for soft tissue tumors, i.e sarcoma. Dr Nara also carries numerous publications in both local and international journals and has keen interest in training young surgeons. He also serves as a life member of South East Asian Thoracic Society and Malaysian Thoracic Society, member of National General Surgical Policy Drafting Committee and Malaysian Medical Association. Besides work, he is a keen hiker and diver.

Carlo de Werra

Aggregate Professor of Surgery

Clinical Medicine and Surgery dept

University of Naples Federico II

Italy

Biography

Born in Naples 1959 November 3rd. Degree in 1984 with the best graduation plus Laude. Medical Specialization in 1989 with the best graduation plus Laude. First job employment in 1990; Actual employment at the University of Naples Federico II as Aggregate Professor of Surgery General Secretariat of the Italian Society of Digestive Pathology.

ALLISTER GIBBONS

Ophthalmology

University of Miami / Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

United States

Biography

Allister Gibbons received his medical degree from the University of los Andes in Santiago, Chile. He then completed his ophthalmology residency at the Fundacion Oftalmologica los Andes after which he completed an anterior segment fellowship at that same institution in 2009. He then completed an ocular surface fellowship at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami under the tutelage of Dr. Victor Perez. He currently works at the University of Miami's Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Dr Gibbons' research interests pertain to ocular surface, cataract surgery, corneal transplantation, and keratoprosthesis.

Ravi Kumar Chittoria

Professor

Department of Plastic Surgery

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research

India

Biography

Professor Dr. Ravi Kumar Chittoria is born, brought up in Delhi India. He completed his Post graduation (MCh Plastic Surgery from Mumbai), Post Doctorate (PhD in Plastic Surgery) and MBA (Hospital Administration) in India. Received higher training in Laser Surgery from Boston Medical Centre, Boston University USA and Endoscopic Plastic Surgery from Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. He is recipient of 29 awards including BMJ Award, Author of three textbooks, five chapters, Chief Editor of 3 journals, more than 120 publications with one patent. At present he is Professor of Plastic Surgery & Registrar (Academics) & IT Nodal Officer & Chairman of Telemedicine Committee, Chairman of Community Radio Committee, and Chairman of Signage Committee in Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), An Institute of National Importance under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India in Pondicherry, India.

Honors & Awards

Burns management, wound management, laser surgery, telemedicine, anti-ageing regenerative medicine, clinical research, medicolegal issues, medical education, hospital administration.

Awards:

1. Awarded “SHORT TERM RESEARCH STUDENTSHIP” by INDIAN COUNCIL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH (ICMR) Delhi in 1987.

2. Awarded ‘CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION’ from SVIMS TIRUPATI for exemplary services rendered to poor patients under “RAJIV AROGYASRI SCHEME’ in Aug 2008.

3. Awarded ‘first prize’ in ‘SCIENTIFIC POSTER SESSION’ in international conference of ‘INDIAN SOCIETY OF TRAUMA AND ACUTE CARE (ISTAC)’ held in Delhi in Nov 2008.

4. Awarded ‘best scientific paper’ in international conference ‘DIABETES INDIA- 2008’ held in Bangalore in 5to 7 Dec 2008.

5. Awarded 2nd prize in ‘ORAL SCIENTIFIC PAPER’ in 8th annual national conference of ‘DIABETIC FOOT SOCIETY OF INDIA (DFSI)’ held at New Delhi from 27th to 29th November 2009.

6. Awarded ‘HONORARY MEMBERSHIP’ by ‘CHAITHANYA MEDICAL FOUNDATION’, Bangalore on 15th Jan 2010 for contribution to promote telemedicine technology and adopting the technology to provide medical care and specialist services to patients.

7. Awarded ‘BEST SCIENTIFIC PAPER’ in fourth international conference cum live workshop endosurg 2010 held in AIIMS New Delhi from 26th March to 28th March 2010.

8. Awarded 3rd prize in best paper award session in mid term conference of INDIAN PODIATRY ASSOCIATION (IPA) in association with up chapter of asi & hyperbaric society of India held at Kanpur India on 11th April 2010.

9. Awarded first prize in ‘FREE SCIENTIFIC PAPER SESSION’ in first international meet & fourth annual national conference of ‘THE SOCIETY FOR WOUND CARE & RESEARCH (SWCR)’-‘wound care con 2010’ held at Manipal, Karnataka from 3rd to 5th Sept 2010.

10. Awarded best paper in ‘FREE SCIENTIFIC PAPER SESSION’ in 4th DIABETES INDIA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE held at New Delhi from 15th to 17th April 2011.

11. Awarded third prize in ‘FREE SCIENTIFIC PAPER SESSION’ in national conference on gynae endocrinology 2011 held at AIIMS New Delhi from 16th to 17th April 2011.

12. Awarded prestigious ‘BHARAT JYOTI AWARD 2011’.

13. Awarded certificate of appreciation from ‘ACADEMIC JOURNALS’ on 30 Dec 2011.

14. Awarded ‘PRESIDENT-SWCR 2013 MEDAL’ in conference ‘WOUND CARE CON 2012’ held at Bareilly from 30/11/21 – 02/12/12.

15. Received ‘SUSHRUTA ORATION AWARD-2014’ in ‘WOUNDCARECON-2014’ held in November 2014 at RML HOSPITAL DELHI.

16. Received ‘BMJ AWARD-2014’ in Nov 2014.

17. Received ‘ISO 9001:2008 AWARD’ in August 2015.

18. Received ‘JIPMER HALL OF FAME AWARD-2016’ in Jan 2016.

19. Awarded ‘HONORARY MEMBERSHIP & ADVISOR’ to ‘INDIAN BOARD OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE (IBAM)’ in Feb 2015.

20. Awarded ‘HONORARY MEMBERSHIP & ADVISOR’ to ‘PRAGYAN WORLD FOUNDATION (PWF)’ in Feb 2015.

21. Awarded as ‘HONORARY MEMBERSHIP & ADVISOR’ to ‘PEACE SOCIETY WORLDWIDE (PSW)’ in Feb 2015.

22. Awarded ‘HONORARY MEMBERSHIP & ADVISOR’ to ‘INDIAN BOARD OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES (IBAM)’ in Feb 2015.

23. Awarded 7th position among top 15 contributors of articles in semi-annual evaluation of journal ‘PLASTIC AND AESTHETIC RESEARCH (PAR)’ in Feb 2015.

24. Awarded ‘BEST WARD’ to burn ward in JIPMER foundation day programme in July 2016.

25. Awarded ‘Certificate Of Appreciation’ from smile train, USA in August 2016.

26. Awarded ‘INDYWOOD MEDICAL EXCELLENCE AWARD’ from ‘WORLD MEDICAL COUNCIL (WMC)’ in Sept 2016.

27. Awarded “SKOCH AWARD-2017” for 'smart governance health category' on 9th September 2017 in New Delhi.

28. Awarded ‘VIMA-2018’ - international medical excellence award in 21st April 2018.

29. Awarded ‘VIFA-2018’ - international medical excellence award in July 2018.

30. Awarded ‘JIPMER HALL OF FAME AWARD-2018’ in November 2018.

Adel W Ekladious

Senior Consultant

Internal Medicine

Alexandria University

Egypt

Biography

Professor Ekladious is senior consultant with an interest in stroke, general neurology, chronic hepatitis and general hepatology, he  is an expert in pulmonary hypertension, Porto pulmonary hypertension and heart failure, he is an international examiner  for the royal college of physician  of Ireland, he examined locally for the Australasian college of physician, he spent most of his career in Royal Perth Hospital western Australia, he has a vast experience in acute assessment unit, he set up the unit in GV health and in Wellington hospital  in New Zealand, He is a fellow of the Royal college of Physician   of Ireland, London, Glasgow. He is also a fellow of Australasian college of physician  and American college of Physician, he served in the panel of medical board of Western Australia He also supports the bank of the college with questions for the written exam. He published in BMJ  and IGM RACP journals.

Pietro Gentile

Professor

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

University of Rome Tor Vergata

Italy

Stefano Maria Priola

Assistant Professor in Neurosurgery

Neurosurgery

Northern Ontario School of Medicine

Canada

Francesco Saverio Mari

Senior Surgeon - Qualification as Associate Professor of Surgery

Department of Surgery

University Sapienza of Rome/ ASL Latina

Italy

Sang Ku Park

INM Section Head Technologist

Department of Neurosurgery

Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea

Republic of Korea

zhirajr mokini

Anesthesiologist

Anesthetics

Non employed at the moment

France

YAHYA UNLU

Professor

Cardiovascular Surgery

Atatürk University, Medical Faculty, Research Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery , Erzurum/ Turkey

Turkey

Carmelo Lucio Sturiale

Department of Neurosurgery

Catholic University School of Medicine

Italy

Fausto ROSA

Digestive Surgery Unit

"A. Gemelli" Hospital Largo

Italy

Kenny Jung-Taek Oh

Department of Surgery

Temple University School of Medicine

United States

Matheus Perez

Ribeirão Preto Physical Education and Sports School

Brazil

Wisoot Kongchareonsombat

Associate Professor

urologist

Mahidol university

Thailand

Andre Luis Costa Cantanhede

Department of oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - UNICAMP

State University of Campinas - UNICAMP

Brazil

Xiao Fang

Department of Biostatistics

The University of Texas Medical Branch

United States

Md Moshiur Rahman

Assistant Professor

Department of Neurosurgery

Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College, Dhaka

Bangladesh

Ahmad Mirza

Assistant Professor

Department of Abdominal Transplant Surgery & Hepato-Biliary Surgery

Augusta University and Medical Center

United States

Honors & Awards

      i.         Nov. 2019: Community Achievement Award, Life Center, Cincinnati Ohio.

     ii.         Mar. 2018: American Hernia Association ‘Poster of Distinction’.

   iii.         Mar. 2017: SAGES Best international original paper presentation award.

    iv.         Nov. 2013: 2013 ALS Industry Partner Award. Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, London, UK.

     v.         Nov. 2012: 2012 ALS Industry Partner Award. Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, London, UK.

    vi.         June 2012: Runner’s Up Award (cash prize), Surgical Trainees Day, Yorkshire and Humber Deanery, UK.

  vii.         Oct. 2010: Best Poster Award. 20^th World Congress of the International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists. IASGO 2010, Cairo.

 viii.         Sep. 2006: 10^th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, Berlin, Germany.

Chul Hyun, Park

Associate Professor

Orthopaedic Surgery

Yeungnam University Medical Center

Republic of Korea

Hamza Yazdani

Research Associate

Department of Surgery

University of Pittsburgh

United States

İlhan Bahşi

Professor

Anatomy

Gaziantep University

Turkey