Honorable Editors

Steven P Brownstein

Dynamic Medical Imaging
USA View Profile

Research Interest:
Radiology; Ultrasound; Nuclear Medicine; Mammography; Osteopathic Medicine; Computerized Radiographic Mensuration Analysis

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Steven P Brownstein graduated from University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, USA in 1971-1975 and post graduate medical training residency in Diagnostic Radiology from Newark Beth Israel Medical center, Newark, New Jersey, USA. He acquired Board certification from American Board of Radiology in June 1981. And he got Professional experience as Medical Director since 1991 to present.
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Ben F Warner

University of Texas
USA View Profile

Research Interest:
Oral Diagnostics; Clinical Oral Oncology; Premalignancy; Mucocutaneous Diseases; Xerostomia; Laser Dentistry and Environmentally Friendly

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Dr. Ben F. Warner is Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Texas School of Dentistry in the Department of General Practice and Dental Public Health, where he serves as First Attending. He is a member of the Advisory Committee for the Dental Assisting Program, Coleman College for Health Sciences in the Texas Medical Center, Houston Community College. He serves on numerous boards, committees and charitable organizations, as well as, presents educational talks to doctors, students and the public. He graduated from the University of St. Thomas - Houston with a B.A. in Biology. He completed a Neurophysiology research program with a M.S. from the University of Houston and attended the University of Texas School of Dentistry - Houston receiving a D.D.S. in 1979. After practicing for a decade, he returned to the world renowned Texas Medical Center and obtained a M.D. at the University of Texas Medical School - Houston. There, he continued his training in combined residencies in Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Medicine and served as Chief Resident. He was awarded an Oral Maxillofacial Head and Neck Fellowship from M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in the Department of Pathology. Additionally, his studies have included complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) such as Applied Kinesiology, Acupuncture, Magnet Therapy, Herbal Remedies, and Homeopathic Medicine.
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Vladimir Zaichick

Independent Experts Association – Chemistry, Environment, Health
Russia View Profile

Research Interest:
In vivo and In vitro nuclear analytical methods of chemical element content measurements in tissues and fluids of human body; age- and gender-dependence of chemical element contents in tissues and fluids; levels of chemical element contents in tissues and fluids as tumour’s markers; combination of chemical element contents in tissues and fluids as tumour’s markers; Role of chemical element in an aetiology and pathogenesis of tumours.

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Vladimir Zaichickhas completed his PhD at the age of 29 years from Institute of Biophysics, Moscow, and his DSc degree and Professor rank from Medical Radiological Research Center, Obninsk, Russia. He is a member of the Scientific Council on Analytical Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences. a fellow of the British Royal Society of Chemistry and Chartered Chemist (since 1996), and a member of some other Scientific Societies He has published more than 300 papers in reputed journals and 19 patents. He is serving as an editorial board member of few scientific journals.
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Alain l Fymat

International Institute of Medicine and Science
USA View Profile

Research Interest:
Science and medicine; particularly cancer/oncology; Molecular/personal/precision medicine; Nanomedicine; Human genetics/ epigenetics/ ecogenetics and pharmacogenomics; Nanotechnology and cancer; Nanochemotherapy; Nanoneurology; Natural and synthetic immunotherapy; Drug delivery across the brain protective barriers, and neurodegenerative disorders.

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Dr. Alain L Fymat is a medical-physical scientist and an educator. He was educated at the University of Paris-Sorbonne and the University of California at Los Angeles. He is the current President/CEO and Professor at the International Institute of Medicine and Science with a previous appointment as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Professor at the Weil Institute of Critical Care Medicine. He was formerly Professor of Radiology, Radiological Sciences, Radiation Medicine (Oncology), Critical Care Medicine, and Physics at several U.S. and European Universities. Previously, he was Deputy Director (Western Region) of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (Office of Research Oversight), and Director of the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Center and for a time Acting Chair of Radiology at its Loma Linda, California Medical Center. He has extensively published (~ 380 publications including patents, books & monographs, book chapters, refereed articles) and has lectured extensively in the USA, Europe, Africa and Asia. He has been the recipient of numerous research grants from government, academia and private industry, and has consulted extensively with these entities. He is a Board member of several institutions and Health Advisor of the American Heart & Stroke Association (Coachella Valley Division, California).He is Editor-in-Chief, Honorable Editor or Editor of 20 scientific Journals.
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Ilson Sepulveda

Imaging Service (CT and MRI) Diagnomed Diagnostic Center
USA View Profile

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Dr. Ilson Sepulveda is an General Dentistry (DDS).1998, College of Dentistry, University of Concepción, Chile.Specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology.2006, College of Dentistry, University of Chile. Santiago, Chile. Fellow in ENT- Head & Neck Imaging Diagnosis. 2007-2010,ENT- Head & Neck Surgery Service; General Hospital of Concepcion; School of Medicine, University of Concepcion, Chile.Observership in Neuroradiology, 2017; The University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Mi. USA. Head and Neck Radiologist (CT, MRI, US&CBCT); Member of Head and Neck Tumor Board, Thyroid Pathology Board, Ear Department and Planification´sBoard, Radiotherapy Unity, Oncology Service, General Hospital of Concepción. 2009 to present. Collaborator Professor "Head & Neck Radiology". Otolaryngology Residency.School of Medicine, University of Concepcion.Professor of “Head and Neck Imaging Course”.Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Residency Programs. Post graduate School, School of Dentistry, Major University. Santiago, Chile
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Or Cohen-Inbar

University of Virginia Health Care Center
USA View Profile

Research Interest:
Neurosurgery; Neuro-Oncology; Malignant Astrocytomas; Meningioma; Radiosurgery; Benign Lesions; Malignant Lesions; Vascular Malformations; Pain Syndromes; Psychiatric Illnesses; Neurotrauma; Intracranial Pressure; Traumatic Brain injury; Neurovascular; Nitinol stenting for Internal Carotid Artery pseudoaneurysms; CVA / TIA in evolution; Intraventricular hemorrhage; Immunology - Cancer research and immunotherapy; T-cell directed therapy, Antibody targeting; Mechanisms of tumor immune-suppression

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Michael J Gonzalez

University of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico View Profile

Research Interest:
Cancer; Mitochondria; Diabetes; Orthomolecular Medicine and Intravenous Vitamin C

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Michael J. Gonzalez is Professor at the Nutrition Program, School of Public Health in the Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico and Adjunct faculty at the University of Western States. He earned a Bachelor Degree in Biology and Chemistry (Catholic University), a Masters in Cellular Biology and Biophysics (Nova University), and another Masters in Nutrition and Public Health (University of PR Med Sciences Campus). He has a Doctorate in Nutritional Medicine (John F. Kennedy University). He also has a Doctorate in Health Sciences (Lafayette University), and another Doctorate in Nutritional Biochemistry and Cancer Biology (Michigan State University). He completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Geriatrics at the School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico. Dr. Gonzalez is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition, and has authored over 150 scientific publications. He has serve as a member on more than 15 scientific journal Editorial Boards, such as Biomedicina, the Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine, and Alternative Medicine Reviews. He has served as consultant for several companies, he has been responsible for designing formulations of nutritional supplements and pharmaceutical products. He has also been a consultant for The Center for the Improvement of Human Functioning (now Riordan Clinic), in Wichita, Kansas. He has obtained several research awards for his work on Nutrition and Cancer. He is currently Co- Director of RECNAC II project, and Research Director of the InBioMed Project Initiative. Dr. Gonzalez also serves as a nutrition consultant to the Puerto Rican Basketball National Team and is part of the Medical Commission of the Puerto Rican Basketball Federation. He is in a part time clinical practice with Dr. Miguel J Berdiel in Ponce, PR. In December 2013,Dr. Gonzalez was exalted as Distinguished Ponce�o in Medicine. In November 2014 he was selected as a member as the Academy of Arts and Sciences of Puerto Rico and to the Iberoamerican Academy of Sciences and Culture. Doctor Gonz�lez and Dr. Jorge Miranda-Massari, founders of InBioMed, are leaders in the development of non-toxic chemotherapy treatments for cancer. The findings of their work with Intravenous Vitamin C as an anti-cancer agent, published in 2002, were confirmed by the NIH in 2005. They published the first Phase-I clinical study utilizing Intravenous Vitamin C for treatment of terminal cancer patients in 2005, and also published in 2005 the most comprehensive review on Vitamin C and Cancer, as a follow-up on the work of two times Nobel Laureate, Dr. Linus C. Pauling. They have brought many new concepts into the scientific field, such as the Bioenergetic theory of carcinogenesis, the systemic saturation phenomenon of intravenous vitamin C, the metabolic correction concept for disease treatment and prevention Books: Doctors Gonzalez, Miranda-Massari and Saul�s book �I Have Cancer What Should I do: The Orthomolecular Guide to Cancer Management� provides evidence based recommendations for an integrative approach for those dealing with cancer and seeking to improve quality of life and survival. The book � New Insights on Vitamin C and Cancer� presents the current evidence on the use of Vitamin C in Cancer therapy.
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Jianhui Yang

University of Rochester Medical Center
USA View Profile

Research Interest:
Cell death; Cancer stem cell; Molecular target; Drug resistance; Liquid biopsy; Clinical research of surgical oncology; Ultrasound diagnosis of solid cancers

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Dr. Jianhui Yang is currently working as a staff scientist at Wilmot Cancer Center, University of Rochester, NY, USA. Cancer research is his primary expertise in the U.S.A, and he used to be an internationally trained attending physician with a major in general surgery and surgical oncology. Dr. Jianhui dual background drives to focus on translational cancer research in a variety of refractory solid cancers, especially molecular therapy, but exploring the complicated process of carcinogenesis is also an exciting area especially related to the above clinical questions-based research. He has published in some international peer-reviewed journals as first author, first coauthor, or coauthor. In addition, he is a member of AACR (American Association of Cancer Research) since 2008 and ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography) since 2015. In his opinion, the real amazing translational cancer research is a kind of scientific and medical miracle, because it can cure or significantly improve the clinical outcomes of metastatic cancer patients. For example, when he worked at the surgery branch of NIH/NCI from March 2007 and August 2010, he witnessed some research groups, led by a few talented surgical oncologists, could cure a great percentage of patients with metastatic malignant melanoma by the combination of cutting-edge immunotherapy and conventional comprehensive treatment. His current research project is about identifying, enriching, and treating prostate cancer stem cells (PCSCs).
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Amr Lotfy Farag Mohammed

Ain Shams University
Egypt View Profile

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Georgios Androutsopoulos

University of Patras
Greece View Profile

Research Interest:
Obstetrics & Gynecology; Gynecological Oncology

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Georgios Androutsopoulos completed his Degree in Medicine in 1995, at the National and Kapodestrian University of Athens. He received his Medical Specialization in 2006, at the Department of Obstetrics - Gynecology of the University of Patras. He also completed his Doctorate of Medicine “Pregnancy complications in Greek women with inherited thrombophilia” in 2007, at the same Department. He started his clinical career in 1-8-2006, as Obstetrician - Gynecologist at the General, Maternity & Pediatric Hospital of Athens “Mitera” and he served up until 20-1-2009. In 23-1-2009 he became a Consultant of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the General Hospital of Amfissas and he served up until 3-1-2012. He started his academic career in 3-1-2012, as a Lecturer and Consultant of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Patras and he served up until 20-10-2014. In 20-10-2014, he became an Assistant Professor and Consultant of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Patras and he holds the same position until today. He has got both academic and clinical experience as well as a heavy workload of research and educational duties. Moreover, he has actively participated in teaching the Medical Students of the University of Patras and in training program for the Specialty Trainees of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. His research interests are mainly focused in Gynacological Oncology with 69 Publications in International Scientific Journals with Reviewers and 4 Chapters in Medical Books.
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Armando Antonio Rivas Valencia

Central Military Hospital
USA View Profile

Research Interest:
Oncology

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Central Military Hospital of El Salvador. Staff Surgeon. Period: August 1989 - March 2007. Phone: 2250-0080. Functions and achievements: Surgery and Oncology. ARMECASAN Clinics. Medical Director. Period: March 1997 - May 2006. Phone: 2298-0499. Functions and achievements: Medical Director of Ambulatory Surgery Center. Lamatepec ISSS hospital. Surgeon. Period: January 2005 - May 2006. Phone: 2297-9700. Functions and achievements: Surgeon. Emergency Unit. “Medico Quirurgico” Hospital. Surgeon. Period: January 2002 - November 2004. Phone: 2261-9500. Functions and achievements: Surgeon. Emergency Unit.
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Mahmoud Abdelhalim Salama

Cologne University
Germany View Profile

Research Interest:
Fertility Preservation of Female Patients with Cancer; Reproductive Medicine; Infertility; Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART); Cross Border Reproductive Care (CBRC)

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Mahmoud Abdelhalim Salama is an Assistant Professor and Consultant of Gynecology & Obstetrics. Currently, he conducts his Professorship Program at Medical Faculty - Cologne University - Germany. In 2012, He earned his PhD in Reproductive Medicine from Medical University of Innsbruck - Austria. Earlier, he earned his MBBCh of Human Medicine, MSc and MD of Gynecology & Obstetrics from Medical Faculty - Cairo University - Egypt. Recently in 2014, He earned a Master of Arts in Business (MA) in International Healthcare Management from Management Center Innsbruck - Austria.
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Kathleen Ruddy

Harvard School of Public Health
USA View Profile

Research Interest:
Breast Cancer Surgeon; International Healthcare Leader; Advocate for the prevention of Breast Cancer; Social Entrepreneur

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Kathleen Ruddy has Internationally acclaimed as a global healthcare leader for the “Pure Cure” - breast cancer prevention - Ruddy works tirelessly to promote primary prevention of breast cancer. She is especially committed to supporting research on the human breast cancer virus and the development of preventive breast cancer vaccines. Ruddy’s mission: To understand the specific causes of breast cancer and to use that knowledge to prevent the disease. Her vision: Persuade the world that Prevention Is The New Cure. Ruddy has twice been recognized by the largest private insurer in New Jersey (Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey) as an outstanding surgeon whose outcomes and cost-effectiveness are exemplary. Ruddy has twice received awards for her blog on the breasthealthandhealing.org website. In 2008, Ruddy create the first breast cancer philanthropy dedicated to the primary prevention of breast cancer, the Breast Health & Healing Foundation (501c3). Ruddy became aware of the existence of a human breast cancer virus in 2007 and has dedicated the energies and resources of the Breast Health & Healing Foundation to increasing funding for this critically important research. As Ruddy says, “If a virus causes breast cancer in women, we need to know about it now not in another 100 years.” At this point, scientists are converging on agreement: The human breast cancer virus appears to be involved in 40-94% of human breast cancer. It is found and passed in human saliva. In her quest to raise awareness about the human breast cancer virus and its global implications for the Pure Cure, Ruddy spent eight years researching and writing, OF MICE AND WOMEN: Unraveling the Mystery of the Breast Cancer Virus, now available on Amazon. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of the book will be used to support research on the breast cancer virus. Ruddy is an esteemed member of the Leadership Council of the Harvard School of Public Health.
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Saju Joseph

Roseman University
USA View Profile

Research Interest:
Surgical oncology and Translational research in Angiogenesis

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Dr. Joseph completed his medical school education at Tufts University School of Medicine. He then went on to pursue training in surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center under the leadership of Dr. Josef E. Fischer. During his training, Dr. Joseph won the prestigious Harvard Housestaff and Fellows Teaching award. Through Dr. Fischer’s mentorship, Dr. Joseph had the unique experience of doing his fellowship in Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh under the tutelage of Professor O. James Garden. Since completing his training, Dr. Joseph has worked in academic surgery for his entire career. He has had the opportunity to serve as a visiting professor for the Colombian Association of Surgery and as an advisor to Governor Abbott (Texas) regarding emergency and trauma services. He was also the Vice Chair of Surgery at Texas Tech, where he was instrumental in establishing the residency in the Permian Basin and an acclaimed rural surgery training program. Dr. Joseph serves on the editorial board of six journals and is a reviewer for numerous others. He was the editor for a recently published book on Point-of-Care-Ultrasound for First Responders.
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Ravichandran Panchanathan

University of Cincinnati
USA View Profile

Research Interest:
Adaptive Radiation therapy of Head and Neck Cancer Gender differences in autoimmune diseases (Lupus and Diabetes). Bisphenol A (Estrogen) in activation of type IIFN-signaling: implications for the development of autoimmune diseases. Inflammasome activation and development of atherosclerosis and arthritis diseases. Hypoxia activates inflammasomes and cancers and associated disease.

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Ravichandran Panchanathan Research Health Scientist -Feb2007-till date Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH Senior Scientist- 2016 –Dept of Radiation Oncology University of Cincinnati Scientist- 2008 -2015. Dept of Environmental Health University of Cincinnati. Research Associate -2007 to -2008 November, Dept of Environmental Health University of Cincinnati. Research Scientist 2006-Jan-2007 Hines VA Medical Center, Chicago,IL. Research Associate -2006 to feb-2007 Jan, Dept of Radition Oncology, Loyola University, Chicago, IL. Postdoctoral Associate -2004 to feb-2006, Depart of Pathology, Emory University, Atlanta GA. Postdoctoral Fellow- Jan-2004 to june-2004, Dept of Anatomy, Chang Gung University Taiwan. Postdoctoral Fellow- June-1999 to 2004, Division of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan. Research Associate -from 1998 March to May -1999.Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Madras
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Giovanni Dapri

Saint-Pierre University Hospital
Belgium View Profile

Research Interest:
Single incision laparoscopy; Transanal minimally invasive surgery

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Giovanni Dapri is Professor at the Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Saint-Pierre University Hospital, Brussels (Belgium). In the same Institut, he is Co-Director of the European School of Laparoscopic Surgery and Course Co-Chair of the different Laparoscopic Courses (Single Incision, Bariatric, Colorectal and Hernia Repair). He is Professor of Anatomy at University of Mons (Belgium). He is Professor for General Surgery at Université Libre de Bruxelles (Belgium). In his academic career, he has edited 5 books, published more than 120 scientific articles and more than 70 book chapters. During International and National Congresses, he has performed more than 100 laparoscopic procedures in front of the audience in foreign countries and presented more than 400 oral presentations. He invented in 2008 an instrument set to operate in Single Incision Laparoscopy, and in 2013 an instrument set to perform the TransAnal Minimally Invasive Surgery. He is member of various Editorial Board Journals and member of Scientific Committees of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). He is President elect of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Belgian Chapter. He is Fellow American College of Surgeons (FACS), Fellow American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (FASMBS), Honorary Fellow Philippine Association of laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgeons (HonFPALES), Honorary Member Sociedade Portoguese de Cirurgia Minimamente Invasiva (HonSPCMIN), Honorary Member Bulgarian Society of Surgery (HonBSS), Honorary Member Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgia Digestiva (HonCBCD), Honorary Member Colégio Brasileiro Cirurgiões (HonCBC), and regular member of other 10 Surgical Societies.
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Alireza Heidari

California South University
USA View Profile

Research Interest:
Biophysical Chemistry; Biomolecular Spectroscopy; Quantum Chemistry; Nanochemistry; Theoretical Chemistry; Mathematical Chemistry; Computational Chemistry; Vibrational Spectroscopy; Molecular Modelling; Ab initio & Density Functional Methods; Molecular Structure

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Dr. Alireza Heidari, Ph.D., D.Sc. is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Chemistry. He has got his Ph.D. and D.Sc. degrees form California South University (CSU), Irvine, California, USA. Furthermore, he has double postdocs in Project Management and also in Nanochemistry and Molecular Structure Theory. His research interests are Biophysical Chemistry, Nanochemistry, Quantum Chemistry, Biomolecular and Vibrational Spectroscopy, Molecular Modeling and Structure, Theoretical, Computational and Mathematical Chemistry, Ab initio and Density Functional Methods. He has participated at more than fifty reputed international conferences, seminars, congresses, symposiums and forums around the world as yet. Also, he possesses many published articles in Science Citation Index (SCI)/International Scientific Indexing (ISI) Journals. It should be noted that he has visited many universities or scientific and academic research institutes in different countries such as United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Netherlands, Russia, France, Swiss, Germany, Sweden, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Taiwan, South Korea, China, etc. as research fellow, sabbatical and volunteer researcher or visitor heretofore. He has a history of several years of teaching for college students and various disciplines and trends in different universities. Moreover, he has been a senior advisor in various industry and factories. He is expert in many computer programs and programming languages. Hitherto, he has authored more than ten books in Chemistry. Syne, he has been awarded more than four hundreds reputed international awards, prizes, scholarships and honors. Heretofore, he has multiple editorial duties in many reputed international journals. Hitherward, he is a member of more than one hundred reputed international academic–scientific–research institutes around the world.
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Bernard Ducommun

Institut des Technologies Avancées en sciences du Vivant (ITAV)
France View Profile

Research Interest:
Cancer cell biology; Cell cycle control; 3D models; Microscopy

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Bernard Ducommun graduated from the University of Toulouse, France in 1984 (MD) and 1988 (PhD). He was a post doctoral fellow at Cold Spring Harbor laboratories (NY, USA) and at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (Heidelberg, Germany). He is professor of cancer biology at the medical school of the University of Toulouse and is the director of the Institute for Advanced Technology in Life sciences. His research interest focuses on tumoral cell dynamics and proliferation in 3D models, giving much attention to the systemic study of the biology of cell cycle control and cell fate.
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Saurabh G Vispute

Charles River Laboratories
USA View Profile

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Dr. Saurabh G. Vispute is a Research Scientist in the Toxicology department at Charles River Laboratories, Reno, NV. At Charles River, he serves as a Study Director and is responsible for design, conduct, interpretation, and reports of GLP and non-GLP preclinical toxicity studies of potential drug candidates in rodents and non-human primates. Dr. Vispute earned his PhD in Pharmacology from St. John’s University, New York in December 2015. His graduate research focused on characterizing the regulation of Fibroblast growth factor (Fgf) 21 and its pharmacological/toxicological implications. Dr. Vispute has a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from Mumbai University, India (2009) and is a registered Pharmacist in India. He has several publications in peer reviewed journals and has given presentations at international scientific meetings. Dr. Vispute’s academic achievement has been recognized by scientific organizations such as Society of Toxicology (SOT), American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS), and American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) by awarding him several graduate student awards and scholarships. In addition, Dr. Vispute volunteers as a reviewer for peer-reviewed journals and is actively involved in various groups/sections and programs within SOT and ASPET such as MASOT, ASIO, ASPET Mentoring Network, etc. He is currently serving as a Chair of ASIO Newsletter Committee. Dr. Vispute continues to explore opportunities to contribute to the society and give back to the scientific community as well as mentor upcoming graduate students.
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Norhafiza Mat Lazim

Hospital Universiti Sains
Malaysia View Profile

Research Interest:
Head and neck tumours including thyroid tumour; Salivary gland neoplasm; Oral cavity and oropharyngeal tumours; General Otorhinolaryngology; Thyroid Surgery; Salivary gland surgery; Oral cavity; pharyngeal & laryngeal surgery; Neck Dissection; Head & Neck Surgical Oncology; Cancer Pain Management and Head and Neck Tumour Research

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Dr Norhafiza Mat Lazim is a consultant otorhinolaryngologist at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. She obtained her MBBS from The University of Queensland, Australia in 1999. She had completed her Master of Medicine in Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery from Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2012. Subsequently she obtained her Clinical Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology from Antoni van Leeuwenhoek – Netherland Cancer Institute (AVL-NKI), Amsterdam, Netherlands in 2014. She also had completed six months of Clinical Fellowship at VUMC, Free University Hospital, in Amsterdam in 2015. She has a strong interest in head and neck surgery and head & neck oncology and had regular subspecialty and combined ORL-Oncology clinics as well as performing most of the head and neck surgery such as salivary gland surgery, thyroid surgery, oral cavity, larynx and pharyngeal surgery. She had acquired several short term grants on head and neck diseases and tumours. She is one of the co-researcher for a multicentre clinical trial on carcinoma of the tongue that based in the United States. She has in total of 30 publications in peer reviewed journals and two book chapters.
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Chen Hsiung Yeh

Circulogene Theranostics
USA View Profile

Research Interest:
Hematology and Oncology; Molecular Testing

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CSO, VP, General Manager, Scientific Director, Project Leader, Principal Investigator, 5P Dx, IVD Molecular Diagnostics/Advanced Technology/Clinical Test/Drug Discovery/Assay Development /Stem Cell Biology/Signal Transduction/Apoptosis, 20-year experience of Mol Dx/CLIA/CAP/FDA/biotech/pharmaceutical/clinical research and project management, and of successfully leading projects to proof of concept in animals. Excellent skills in supervising people, and an extensive track record of outstanding productivity
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Rao Gollapudi

University of Kansas
USA View Profile

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Hamdi Ahmed Mostafa ElSoudi

King Fahad Specialist Hospital
Saudi Arabia View Profile

Research Interest:
Oncology/Haematology

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Consultant Clinical Pharmacist &Head of Clinical Pharmacy Al Shorouk Hospital, Cairo, Egypt 1st of June 2010 to 31st of May 2012 Consultant Oncology/haematology Clinical Pharmacist •Head of Clinical Pharmacy Department •Co-Chairman of Pharmacy and therapeutic Committee. Oncology Pharmacist Deputation from National Cancer Institute, Cairo University to King Faisal specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh (JCIA Affiliated Tertiary Care Health Facility) 12th of Dec. 2006 to 19th of Sep. 2009 Applying my Oncology And Haematology Clinical experiences as Oncology outpatient Pharmacist reviewing medication, drug interaction, proper use of medication, advise other health care professionals on drug usage, dispensing and counselling Cancer patients on taking home Chemo and non-Chemo medications and on related issues according to the treatment protocols . All haematology and oncology patients required high professional Cancer drug counselling, drug interactions, and monitoring of their adverse effects. I am responsible for this activity to ensure patient safety and counselling by applying my Oncology Clinical Pharmacy experiences. Sep 1999 – Nov 2006 From September 1999 to December 2001: Paediatric Haematology & Oncology Clinical Pharmacist. From December 2001 to December 2003: Adult Haematology & Oncology Clinical Pharmacist. From December 2003 to December 2006: Head of Clinical Pharmacy Inpatient “Medical Oncology and Hematology" Unit. Job description: - Supervise, put policies and advise on the following items: oSharing in continuous education courses for Health Care Providers “as lecturer” oTranslation and interpretation of prescription orders. oPatient drug profile review for allergies and drug interactions. oAseptic Preparation of Cytotoxic, Antibiotics, Supportive drug Intravenous doses oAppropriate nature of prescription orders in terms of drug, dosage, and directed use oResolution of any prescription related issues with patients and/or physicians oFinal review of prescription products prior to dispensing for accuracy of product and labeling. oProviding information to and being available for counseling patients on effective use of prescriptionproducts and drug therapy management when appropriate. oPatient counselling. - Sharing in planning and designing new Clinical Pharmacy units. - Actively participating in clinical trials in association with international organization. - Participating staff rounds and case studies and clinical consulting.
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Alfredo Addeo

University Hospital Bristol Trust
UK View Profile

Research Interest:
All types of Cancers; Cellular immunity in pancreatic cancers

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Alfredo Addeo has graduated in 2001 at the school of medicine of Turin (Italy) and then had his residency at Sa Giovanni Battista’s Hospital in Turin. He completed his specialist training in December 2005 and gained an MD research on dendritic cells and pancreatic extracellular environment. After working in Italy as consultant he moved to UK and joined the University Hospital Bristol trust where at the moment he manly treat lung cancer and melanoma patients. He is also actively collaborating with the university of Bristol where he is a research fellow. At the moment he is setting up a research project on ctDNA in lung cancer patients.
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Adama LY

University Paris XI
France View Profile

Research Interest:
Growth factors and Antitumoral Immunity and cellular therapies of tumours

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Adama Ly is the President - Founder of AFROCANCER, an international network against cancer in Africa. He is also the Founder in 2009 and editor in chief of the revue “Journal Africain du Cancer/ African Journal of Cancer” published by Springer France. Born in Senegal, Adama Ly is Doctor in Immunology and Oncology at University Paris XI and was member of the Doctoral school of Gustave Roussy cancer Institute (Villejuif, France). He received a degree in Biomedical Engineering and Innovations Management (Pierre and Marie Curie University, Paris, France). He graduated in Master of Social Health (MSH) from Ecoles des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales (School of High studies in social Sciences) (Paris). He was visiting fellow at Sydney Kimmel Cancer Center (SKCC, San Diego, California, USA) and at Martin Luther Wittenberg University (Halle, Germany). As senor manager in medical and fundamental researches, he focuses his work in growth factors and antitumoral immunity and cellular therapies of tumours at INSERM (National Institute for Health and Medical Research) and University Paris XI. As a promoter of the fight against cancer in Africa, we were the co-editor of the book “About cancer in Africa, from Epidemiology to biomedical applications and perspectives” a multidisciplinary book with 136 authors from 32 countries worldwide, published by the French National cancer Institute. Preface of Pr. Jean Dausset, medicine Nobel Prize owner. As Lead coordinator in Health and development, he is conducting a project aiming to build a Center for Cancer Prevention and research in Senegal to help reducing the impact of cancer in African populations and to boost knowledge and exchanges between develop and developing countries. He has received international awards (Laureate of the 2011 Editorial Award attributed by the Syndicate of Health profession’s publishers and medias (Paris 20 October 2011), was elected « Men of Year 2007 » with 14 other laureates by African medias and congratulations and Honours of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, Austria ( 20 September 2007) Member of many professional societies and scientific boards, he has published several articles and books in cancer research and development.
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Yubo Lu

Shandong University
China View Profile

Research Interest:
Neuroradiology & Head and Neck; Musculoskeletal Imaging; Diagnostic Radiology; MRI-guided Navigation & Interventions

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Associate Professor:2015–Present,Division of MRI, Shandong Medical Imaging Research Institute, Shandong University, Jinan, China Attending & AssistantRadiologist:2008–2015,Division of MRI and Interventional MRI, Shandong Medical Imaging Research Institute, Shandong University, Jinan, China Residency: 2004–2008,Radiology,Shandong Medical Imaging Research Institute, Shandong University, Jinan, China Internship, 2002 –2004, Radiology,Shandong Medical Imaging Research Institute, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Piyush Vyas

Warsaw Medical University
Poland View Profile

Research Interest:
gastrointestinal cancers , Hepatocellular cancers, Lung cancer , Hematological malignancies, ITP, leukaemia , Leukaemia, Oncology, Hematology, Radiotherapy , Transfusion medicine

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Dr Piyush Vyas is a board certified clinical Oncologist , presently undergoing his next training in Clinical haematology. Dr Piyush Vyas has published many articles in peer reviewed journals, is /was member of many professional societies like ESMO, ASCO , AACR, Polish Society of Clinical Oncology.Dr Piyush Vyas is a clinician and also an academician teach undergraduate and postgraduate students at Medical University of Warsaw, Poland. Having had passed the ESMO(European Society of Medical Oncology) exam has shown his expertise on Oncological and haematological malignancies.His main interest is in haematological and oncological malignancies. His group was the first to administer chemotherapy in a patient with metastatic duodenal cancer with co-existent immune thrombocytopenic Purpura.
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Mohamed Yassin

El Sewedy Oncology Charity Hospital (NGO)
Egypt View Profile

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Oncology: Clinical Research; Breast Cancer; Radiation Therapy

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Jasleen K Randhawa

ThedaCare Cancer Care
USA View Profile

Research Interest:
Leukemia (Acute and Chronic); Stem cell Transplant; Multiple myeloma; Lymphomas (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin); Coagulation and bleeding disorders; Quality Improvement

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08/2000 – 12/2005 M.B.B.S, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, India 01/2008 – 12/2010 Internal Medicine Residency, Medical College of Wisconsin and Affiliated Hospitals, Milwaukee, WI 07/2011 – 06/2014 Hematology-­‐Oncology Fellowship, Medical College of Wisconsin and Affiliated Hospitals, Milwaukee, WI 07/2014 – 06/2015 Leukemia Fellowship, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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Esmaeel Ghasroddashti

Jack Ady Cancer Centre
Canada View Profile

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Tumor Motion; Linac and CT QA; IMRT; Radiation Protection/Radiation Safety; Radiobiology; SBRT; Bystander effect; Metal Artifact Reduction in CT imaging; 2D Diode Array MapCheck; Optically Stimulated Luminescent (OSL) Dosimetry; IGRT (CBCT in particular)

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Nur Mohammad Monsur Hassan

Charles Sturt University
Australia View Profile

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Oral Anatomy and Histology; Head &Neck Anatomy; Oncology

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Nur Mohammad Monsur Hassan had been appointed in the School of Dentistry and Health Sciences, Charles Sturt University in 2013 as a teaching and research academic. He is a member of Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. He graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Science (BDS) in 2000 and completed his PhD from Geriatric dentistry, Graduate School of Dental Medicine, Hokkaido University, Japan in 2007. Then he achieved a postdoctoral award from the “Center for Excellence” Japan and worked from 2007-2008 in the Cancer Related Gene, Institute of Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido Japan. After that, he achieved prestigious postdoctoral award from the “Japan Society for Promotion of Sciences” and worked in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Biopathology, Okayama University, Japan from 2008-2010. Then he worked as a post-doctoral research scientist under Professor Gary Halliday and A/Prof. Guy Lyon in the Dept. of Dermatology, RPAH, The University of Sydney. He have published “79 peer-reviewed” (34 journal articles and 45 conference proceedings) articles in high impact leading journals. Currently, his total H index is 12 and total citation 368 with a total impact factor 68.60. Among all publications, he have six ERA “A* Ranked” publications and ten ERA “A Ranked” published articles (high ranked journals according to ISI Journal Citation Reports). He have presented more than 45 national and international conferences and also invited as a symposium speaker and Panel discussion member in several countries (e.g. Japan, Canada and Australia etc). He achieved several competitive Government “research grants” in Australia (ADRF student grant, 2014-2015) and Japan (Centre of Excellence Research Grant 2007-2008, JSPS 2008-10, UNESCO Japan Funds-in-Trust, 2007). For a complete list of his external and internal grants please visit the Professional section. He has achieved several “competitive awards” in the field of Dentistry one of them was “Geriatric Research post doctoral Award 2010” in IADR Barcelona, Spain and “Geriatric research pre-doctoral Award” in IADR, Brisbane, Australia in March 2006. Since 2002, he have been successfully “collaborating internationally” in several research projects with several countries (e.g. Australia, Japan and Bangladesh etc) and published in high ERA ranked journals from these collaboration research works. For a complete list of his Academic distinctions please visit “Awards and collaboration” section. He have been supervising 3 undergraduate students in several ethics approved ADRF funded research projects at CSU. He have been working as a Co-supervisor for 2 Honors students at CSU. He had been “PhD Co-supervisor” for several students at the Faulty of Dentistry, Okayama University, Japan. Currently, he is a member of CSU Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC), Member of CSU learning and teaching committee and also member of CSU Research Committee. He is currently an active member of various national and international societies (e.g. ANZACA, AIAS, IADR, JADR, MEPSA, JCA etc). He have been regularly reviewing high quality journal and conference papers.
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Daniela Capdepon

Hospital Peru General Galarza
Argentina View Profile

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Realization of chemotherapy treatments, radiation therapy indication. Execution of Clinical Research of different gastric tumors, endocrine, Gist, esophageal, pancreas, breast with the use of drugs in clinical research allowed. Teaching lectures to the community and different thematic Television on cancer and the environment. Publications in various medical journals of Argentina and neighboring countries. Clinical Oral Oncology, Oral Diagnostics, Premalignancy Diseases, Mammography.

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Daniela Capdepon, graduate of the University F. Medical Barceló in 2001 with honors and highest academic average. Make residency in Internal Medicine at the Municipal hospital and COBA oriented Graduate Clinical Oncology from 2002 to 2004. Then I began to study the specialty of Clinical Oncology at the University of Salvador, trained in gastric tumors in Udaondo Hospital, Hospital Marie Curie Cancer Center and Henry Moore at where we learned to prepare and deliver chemotherapies and concurrences to form the pallium Center for palliative treatment of pain. Graduated in the specialty of clinical oncologist and palliative medicine subspecialty in Pain in 2006 of Salvador University, Buenos Aires. Oncologist at Work as outpatient and outpatient chemotherapy treatments made in Municipal Hospital and Italian Society of Zarate and Campana. Fellow in Fundaleu as subinvestigadora in Oncohematology and where do my training in liquid tumors, LLC, ALL MM, NHL LH. During 2006-2007. In 2008 I built my own Cancer Center, of which I am the owner and medical director, is Campana Cancer Center, where cancer care is done in outpatient chemotherapy treatments and pain and palliative treatments. Together with a specialized team that works with me. We also conduct Cancer Center, clinical research protocols in various tumors. Starting a new labor stage in the province of Entre Rios as oncologist responsible for the service in Peru Galarza General Hospital. And St. Joseph Medical Center Villa Paranacito, where consultations and cancer treatments are performed.
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Wael M Y Mohamed

King Abdullah Medical City
Egypt View Profile

Research Interest:
Oncology; Chemotherapy and Biological Therapy; Nuclear Medicine; Internal Medicine

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March 2000 - February 2001: Internship (Pre Registration) Assiut University Teaching Hospitals (the tertiary hospital of the Upper Egypt, 2000 beds), and Ministry of public Health Hospitals. Rotating on Internal Medicine, Surgery, Gynecology, emergency and anesthesia, pediatrics and Rheumatology and rehabilitation. March 2001- March 2005: Resident and Senior Resident: “Oncology department, Assiut University Hospital “ A) Morning duties:-Attending 2 outpatient clinics per week for diagnosis and further management.. rotating on all clinical divisions covering all cancers including solid tumours and hematological malignancies units. - Chemotherapy administration including intrathecal protocols. -Preparation of the daily clinical round for all admitted patients. -Preparation of the weekly clinical conference and presenting the cases, clinical , radiological, and discussing them with professors. B) 24 hours inhouse coverage: (Having a one of three roaster) - care of all the inpatients in the department 24hours. -Dealing with oncologic emergency and first aid measures. April 2005 – Feb. 2007: oncology Specialist (assistant consultant ): ministry of health in Assiut Al Eman Hospital since 2006 And Training part for the MD Study in Clinical Oncology in Cairo University Oncology center. February 2007 –March 2010: oncology Specialist (Assistant Consultant) IN Saudi German Hospitals Group in Jeddah (JCI accredited Hospital): - Chemotherapy, medical treatment, biological therapy, Immunotherapy and palliative care. -Attending Inpatient and out patients clinic. April 2010 –January 2011: Mandatory advanced research and preparatory clinical rotation for the final exam (MD) in clinical oncology, Cairo University. September and October 2010: clinical attachment United Kingdom ,Edinburgh Western General Hospital Oncology center. February 2011- till Now: Clinical oncologist in King Abdullah Medical City (KAMC) Oncology center Jeddah, medical oncology Dept since 2012. 2014: Lecturer of Clinical Oncology : Aswan University. 1st to 16th July 2014: Clinical attachment at Velindre Cancer Centre, UK September 2014: Announced as a winner of ESMO Fellowship in PC palliative care.
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Mohamed Ezzat Abbas El Sayed

Cairo University
Egypt View Profile

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Head and Neck; Colorectal cancer and GIT Malignancies; Gynecological Malignancies; Brachytherapy

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Associate Professor Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Institute (NCI), Cairo University. Department of Radiation Oncology and Nuclear Medicine National Cancer Institute (NCI), Cairo University Kasr El Aini Street, Fom El-Khalig Square Cairo – Egypt. Postal code: 11976
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Negar Mafi

Jewish General Hospital
Canada View Profile

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Ahmad Abd elhady

Mansoura University
Egypt View Profile

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Radiation Oncology

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Nishant Gandhi

University of Mississippi
USA View Profile

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Nanoscale-based targeted delivery of drugs and/or siRNA in order to enhance the efficiency of treatment and imaging; Nanoparticle formulation; characterization and testing; preclinical in vitro and in vivo evaluation of anticancer therapeutics; lung diseases; personalized medicine; intracellular fate and molecular mechanisms of action of drugs; pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics;study and development of polymers to deliver drugs and/or siRNA for the treatment of cancer; Targeted inhalation delivery of drugs and siRNA using bio-engineered polymeric nanoparticles for the treatment of lung cancer

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Nishant S. Gandhi Ph.D. is a visiting research scholar in the department of Pharmaceutics and drug delivery at the University of Mississippi, School of Pharmacy. He obtained his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the Daniel K Inouye College of Pharmacy at University of Hawaii at Hilo. He has also completed his B.Pharm and M.Pharm (Pharmaceutics) from University of Pune in India. He has further worked as a chemist in Aristo Pharmaceuticals in Bhopal, India.He is a scientific professional with over eight years of academic and industry experience in oncology, and neurological disorders. He has a strong track record of building high-profile collaborations with professors from other universities. He is currently working on developing novel nanotechnology based drug delivery systems for the treatment of lung cancer. He has successfully published 4 research articles, 3 review articles and 3 book chapters. He is also currently serving as a reviewer for 5 reputed journals. He is a member of the American medical writer’s associationand has served as co-chair and vice chair of the University of Hawaii Student chapter of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS).
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Sunil Aggarwal

Avalon University School of Medicine
Netherlands View Profile

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Development of biomarker strategies in Hemato-Oncology; Musculoskeletal and Oncology Therapeutics and Diagnostics (Theranostics)

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Sunil Aggarwal has fourteen years of medical review/advisor, medical monitor, protocol and strategy development with EMR expertise. Radiologist with lead role in oncology and musculoskeletal, and a physician with medical affairs expertise on biomarker and diagnostic and therapeutic project development, in clinical practice, ambulatory care, clinical research and drug/medical device development. Board Certified Radiologist, an MD with MBA and Master Black belt in Lean Six Sigma, Dr.Aggarwal is presently working as a Professor in Avalon University School of University, Curacao. Proficient with the entire spectrum of biomarker development and medical affairs/ medical monitoring with drug safety reports for Phase I to Phase III clinical trials. Experienced in interface with KOLs and other scientific and research personnel as per the requirements.
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Uma Hariharan

Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital
India View Profile

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Oncoanesthesia; Transplant Anesthesia; Pain Management; Critical care; Advanced Trauma Life Support

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Dr. Uma Hariharan is presently working as an Assistant Professor in Anesthesia and Intensive Care at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and done her Post Graduate from Institute of Medical Education and Research, Central Health Services, Teaching Cadre, New Delhi (Central Health Services), Govt. of India. Previously she worked in Anesthesia and Intensive Care at Bhagwan Mahavir Hospital, Delhi Government Health Services, New Delhi.
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Yathish Kumar

Karnataka Cancer Hospital
India View Profile

Research Interest:
Near-Total Laryngectomy; Orthotopic Neobladder; DeviceDevelopment and Research; Breast Cancer Stem Cell Research; Surgical Anatomy

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Near-Total Laryngectomy: “PHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES IN THE SHUNT CAN BE MODIFIED BY SURGICAL TECHNIQUES”-Working closely with Phd research students and voice modulation therapists to improve quality of phonation in NTL patient groups. Data being generated to validate normal shunt pressures and ENG and ENMG in such patients. These data will be used to improve OR modify the surgical techniques presently used to construct the shunt.Actively involved in developing a cheaper Trachea-Esophageal Stent of INDIAN MAKE to suit Indian subcontinent patients. Orthotopic Neobladder:Focusing mainly on four areas a. Improve continence, potency in such patients by refining the technique of nerve identification and preservation. b. Treatment and prevention of metabolic acidosis: Leading a team of oncologists and urologists from various countries in validating a local instillationcompound (“patented molecule”). c. Working with self-help groups, counselors and psychologists –work on motivational aspects of patient’s acceptance towards Neobladder. d. Develop transurethral “STAPLED ANASTOMOSIS” of urethral stump and the Neobladder.(successfully done the same in animal models)—reduce op time and leaks and improves continence DeviceDevelopment and Research FOCUS—ULTRASONIC SHEARS Working with R&D staff of a reputed MNC to refine and develop a modified shear which would accommodate the needs of the hepatic surgeons---ergonomically superior, quick large bite, lessen lateral burns, and reduce OT hours of resections and transplantations. ----“FOCUSCLYSIS” Breast Cancer Stem Cell Research Involved at various stages of developing “BREAST CANCER STEM CELL” and anti-breast cancer stem cell antibody. Surgical Anatomy: Involved in validating extra peritoneal approach for hysterectomy and COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PELVIS IN animal models. This is mainly to develop surgical techniques to avoid nerve injuries during pelvic surgeries like Low Anterior resections, Radical hysterectomy and cystectomy. ANAL SPHINCTER PHYSIOLOGY:PROVIDE DATA TO DEVELOP AN ARTIFICIAL IMPLANTABLE ANAL SPHINCTER –NEAR FUTURE REALITY.
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Ahmed El Bastawisy

Cairo University
Egypt View Profile

Research Interest:
Medical Oncology

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Elsayed Mostafa Ali Hassan

Sohag University Hospital
Egypt View Profile

Research Interest:
Clinical Oncology; Nuclear Medicine

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MB.BCh (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery) in September 1993, faculty of medicine, Assuit University, Egypt (WHO listed). (6 years of full time medical study in English, including basic and clinical medical study). Master degree in radiotherapy, Sohag Faculty of Medicine, South Valley University, Egypt, 1999. MD in radiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt, 2007.
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Ahmed Magdy Rabea

Cairo University
Egypt View Profile

Research Interest:
Medical Oncology

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2003: Operating the Densitometry machine - Bone Densitometry Unit in Moustafa Mahmoud’s Hospital, Cairo, Egypt. 2003-2004: Observer - General Medicine Rounds in Moustafa Mahmoud’s Hospital, Cairo, Egypt. - 2005-2006: House Officer - Kasr El Ainy Hospital, Cairo University, Egypt Rotations included Emergency Department, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Genera Surgery, General medicine, Pediatrics, Radiodiagnosis and ICU. - 2005-2006: Resident - El Salam Scan Center, Cairo, Egypt - Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology Center. - 2006-2009: Medical Oncology Resident - National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Egypt. - 2009: 3 months Observer - Allogeneic BMT Program, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Canada. - 2009-2015: Assistant Lecturer - National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Egypt.- 2010: Clinical Fellow - Multiple Myeloma and Autologous Stem Cell Transplant Group, Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Canada. - 2011-2014: Oncology Specialist – As Salam international hospital Medical Oncology specialist, inpatient and outpatient units. - 2014: Consultant of Medical Oncology, Air Force Specialized Hospital, Egypt. - 2013-2015: Coordinator of the ESMO exam, Cairo session, National Cancer Institute, Egypt. - 2015 – till now: Lecturer of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Egypt.
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Ali Al Ashwal

National Cancer Control program (NCCP)
Yemen View Profile

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Clinical Oncology Research

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David Ballesteros

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
UK View Profile

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Rasha Mohamed Moustafa Haggag

Zagazig University
Egypt View Profile

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Medical Oncology

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Rasha Haggag is an associate professor at the Medical Oncology Department, Zagazig University, Egypt. Following her M.B.B.Ch in 1998 and M.Sc. in General Medicine in 2004 from Zagazig University, Haggag pursued her MD degree in Medical Oncology at NCI, Cairo University in 2010. Thereafter, Haggag joined the Medical Oncology Department at NCI and became an Assistant Professor in 2015 till now. Haggag is a member of various professional organizations including the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO), European Arab School of Oncology (EASO), Breast gynecological cancer group (BCGC) and Egyptian hematology oncology group (EHOG). Haggag serves as an Editor in Advances in Oncology Research and Treatments journal and Journal of Unexplored Cancer Data.
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Bridgette Peake

Emory University
Georgia View Profile

Research Interest:
Health Science Communications; Healthcare Innovation; Health Policy; Health Disparities; Oncology; Pharmacology; Translational Science; Implementation Science; Intellectual Property

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Bridgette F. Peake, MS, is a Pharmacology PhD candidate working at Emory University’s Winship Cancer Institute with Dr. Lily Yang. Her current research investigates mechanisms of resistance and refined methods of targeted therapy in metastatic strains of breast cancer. She is passionate about using effective communication to bridge the gap between the complexities of scientific discovery and public. While pursing her Master’s degree at Western Illinois University she had the opportunity to work in the field with local farmers. This experience taught her how to translate benchtop discoveries into pragmatic, yet innovative solutions for crop production. Prior to beginning her PhD studies,Bridgette worked as a research specialist at Emory University. She executed microarray analyses to enhance clinical based testing methods in prostate and uterine cancer. She further mediated collaborative efforts between the Emory Clinical Translational Research Laboratory, young investigators, pharmaceutical companies and industry affiliates to establish a tissue bank for multivariable analyses. From this work she developed an interest in scientific communications, with an emphasis on mediating collaborative efforts between all fields of science. She is currently a trainee in the competitive NIH BEST program, where she has the opportunity to explore how alternative careers in science significantly contribute to discovery and innovation in academia.
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Ali Hosni Ali Abdalaty

University of Toronto
Canada View Profile

Research Interest:
Radiation Oncology Management of: Head and Neck Cancer; Upper and Lower GI Malignancy; Liver SBRT; GU malignancy; Breast Cancer

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Completed undergraduate and clinical oncology training at Mansoura University, Egypt Had Master degree in clinical oncology in 2011, and enrolled in PhD at Mnasoura University since 2012 with focus in accelerated fractionation radiotherapy in head and neck cancer. University staff of clinical oncology in Mansoura University since 2011, and joined Princess Margaret Cancer Centre radiation oncology fellowship program in Toronto, Canada since 2013.
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Margaret Hutka

St Georges University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
UK View Profile

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Ranjeet Sinha

The Scripps Research Institute
USA View Profile

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Biomedical research scientist with eight years’ experience in investigating immune cell activation, development, and role of coagulation proteases in inflammation and immunity. Led a large collaboration for vitro and in vivo preclinical testing and pharmacology of bio therapeutics for sepsis, stroke, and GVHD. Isolated various primary cells and stem cells to serve a model for biomarker research, diagnostic tools, and cell therapy for sepsis and inflammation. A well specialized in immunology, hematology, biochemistry, oncology, and cell signaling. Exploratory mindset, creative, proactive, innovative researcher and team player to find solutions for difficult challenges. Organize and prioritize multiple projects (National & international) / initiatives in an academic-entrepreneurial environment with acute focus on timelines, goals, and success metrics. Looking to utilize my expertise in immunotherapy. Designing, developing, and executing a complex scientific research in leukemia, T cell proliferation, cell signaling, molecular and cellular immunology, metastasis, analytical biochemistry and pharmacology for enzyme based drug discovery in order to advance preclinical development. Actively involved in T cell and NK cell development & activation, lipid and protein kinase mediated signaling, RTK and GPCR signaling, cell engineering to develop a drug in cancer, sepsis, inflammation, GVHD, and neuronal stroke. Working on cellular immunology and immuno phenotyping of immune cells in different compartment of lymphoid organ and leading the cell biology group to study endothelial cells, lungs cells, and Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs)’s functions in response to GPCR biased signaling.
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Syed Rahmanuddin

University of Southern California
USA View Profile

Research Interest:
Oncology; Advacnced 3D imaging; Cancer Radiology; Imaging Clinical trial and the Detection of Novel Imaging and Biological Biomarker

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Rahmanuddin is a medical doctor with extensive knowledge & training in Oncology, advanced imaging for CT/ MR and US modality. Rahmanuddin is affiliated with the Nation’s most prestigious research and cancer institute City of Hope. Rahmanuddin performs Body, Musculoskeletal, Neuro and Breast advanced imaging 3D cases. His major interest to acquire extensive knowledge for the following areas, •Pharmaceutical Imaging Clinical Trials for CT/ MR and US •Liver Oncology volumetric assessment for HCC patient including the surgical planning for Liver transplant and Hepato-billiary tumor surgeries •3D Planning for RF liver tumor therapy •Urologic tumor assessment including the tumor mapping with detailed delineation of renal anatomy including tumor volumetry •3D assessment of Renal stones •3D Quantitative prostate tumor assessment •Angiography of renal and mesenteric arteries and peripheral runoff •3D virtual assessment of Colon/ Colonography •3D Lung assessment for Nodule, Screening and surgical planning •Advanced Volumetric imaging for MSK trauma cases including the surgical planning for Spine and Orthopedic surgeries •Cardiac and Coronary detailed analysis with Calcium scoring with stenosis measurement •Cardio-Vascular surgical planning including stent placement planning •3D Cardiac assessment for malformation •3D advanced imaging for detailed Neurovascular exams for the assessment of Aneurysm & Stenosis measurement with curved reformatting •3D Brain tumor mapping with pre-surgical planning •3D Advanced tumor assessment for Breast MRI
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Hifzur R Siddique

Aligarh Muslim University
India View Profile

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Resistance to therapy severely limits the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs in treating cancer; For Advanced Cancer, the progression of tumors to the state of chemoresistance; the paucity of knowledge about the mechanism of chemoresistance and lack of therapeutic molecule/s are major stumbling blocks in the management and treatment of disease in cancer patients; Primary or acquired drug resistance remains a fundamental cause of therapeutic failure in cancer therapy;different cells; gene; proteins contribute to initiation, progression, and Chemoresistance of cancer; contribute to initiation, progression, and Chemoresistance of cancer not only facilitates rational treatment strategies to overcome existing limitations in therapeutic efficacy but will enhance biomarker discovery and the development of companion diagnostics

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Dr. Hifzur R Siddique is Assistant Professor at Aligarh Muslim University in the Department of Zoology, Section of Genetics where he serves as the Program Director of Molecular Cancer Genetics and Translational Research. He actively serves on numerous boards, committees, scientific societies/associations, and charitable organizations, as well as, presents educational talks to students and the public. He regularly published popular articles on different subjects. Dr. Siddique obtained BS from Assam University, India, and MS from Aligarh Muslim University, India. Finally, he earned his Ph.D. degree from the Indian Institute of Toxicology Research. Dr. Siddique has numbers of scientific articles published in highly reputed high impact international journals. He also published 35 abstracts published in conference proceedings and 14-awards/honors to his credit. He obtained research training at internationally acclaimed institutes such as Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, University of Louisiana, University of Wisconsin, University of Minnesota, University of Southern California and Moffitt Cancer Center, USA, under the supervision of highly acclaimed and internationally renowned scientists who are well-known in their research areas.
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Gehan Abdel Hakeem

Minia University
Egypt View Profile

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Oncology

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Gehan Lotfy has completed herMD at the age of 35 years from Minia University andpediatric oncology board at 2015.She is the director of pediatric hematology and oncology unit.She had published more than 10 papers in reputed journals and hadshared in many international pediatric hematology and oncology congresses. She is an Egyptian pediatric board trainer since 2011.
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Prasad Subramaniam

The State University of New Jersey
USA View Profile

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Ph.D., Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey, NJ, USA January 2014; Thesis advisor: Dr. Ki-Bum Lee; Thesis: Multifunctional nanomaterials for advanced molecular imaging and cancer therapy; M.Sc., Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi, India July 2007; B.Sc. (Honors), Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi, India July 2005
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Anurag Mishra

Maulana Azad Medical College
India View Profile

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Amirali Khodayari Namini

Joint Department of Medical Imaging
Canada View Profile

Research Interest:
Oncology Imaging; Cancer Imaging Abdominal; Pelvic Oncology Imaging

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Amirali Khodayari Namin is an experienced Clinical Radiologist and Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Medical Imaging with sound knowledge and experience of multimodality interventional/cross-sectional imaging. Able to design and implement research protocol while ensuring full compliance with ethics, guidelines and regulations. A compassionate advocate for patients and for the development of a safe health care system. Utilizes excellent communication skills to engage with patients, relatives and other health care professionals. Works collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team with a shared commitment to delivering high quality patient care.
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Shravan Kumar Chinnikatti

Ashirwad Children & Cancer Precision Care Medical Center
India View Profile

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Targeted treatment in both Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy in oncology; Breast; Brain; Gynecology; Head and Neck Tumors

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Shravan Kumar studied his MBBS, MD in oncology practices chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Extensively practicing targeted treatment in both chemotherapy and radiotherapy in oncology see complete spectrum of all types of oncology cases. Trained in well known academic institutions extensively under well known faces of oncology world. He has Handled all types of complicated cases easily. He has updated his knowledge on daily basis using all available online and offline resources. Attend extensively CMEs, CEs and conferences to meet and discuss with my superiors. He also worked for medical insurance as senior validator and super specialist.
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Selma Sakhri

Algeria hospital
Africa View Profile

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Pr Selma Sakhri has completed her Ph.Dat the age of 34 years from Algiers University and MaherzySchool of Medicine. She has published many papers in reputedjournals and has been serving as an editorialboardmember of repute.
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Adrián Pablo Huñis

University of Buenos Aires (UBA)
Argentina View Profile

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ATLAS study; Multicenter studies Phase II and Phase III breast cancer; Lung; Melanoma; and cancer-related pain

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Dr. Huñis graduated in 1973 from the University of La Plata School of Medicine, Argentina. Postgraduate training in Internal Medicine was completed at Ramos Mejia Hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Fellowships in Medical Oncology were completed at the Universidad del Salvador and Chair of Oncology based at the Central Military Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina. He completed his oncology fellowship at the Miami Cancer Institute, Division of Medical Oncology, Miami, Florida, USA. Dr. Huñis became board certified in Oncology in 1978. In 1996, he was a member of the first group of certified oncologists with the academic, scientific and institutional endorsement of the Argentine Association of Medical Oncology Cancer Society and the Argentine. In 2004 obtained the recertification of the National Academy of Medicine.
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Alexander F Ibrahim Osman

American University of Beirut Medical Center
Lebanon View Profile

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Quality Assurance and Dosimetry (External Beam Radiotherapy & Brachytherapy); Monte Carlo Methods (Modeling and Simulation); Image Processing & Machine Learning techniques; Radiobiology

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Alexander Osman is currently Medical Physicist Resident at Department of Radiation Oncology at American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC), Lebanon. Prior to this he was doing research at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) in Saudi Arabia, where he earned his MS degree in Medical Physics (2015). He had a BSc degree in Medical Physics from Al-Neelain University in Sudan (2008). He attended and participated in several regional and global conferences. His research works in Medical Physics - Radiation Therapy Physics are now under progress for publication in peer review journals. He is also a member of the American Association of Physicist in Medicine (AAPM) the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE) society (2015 to present).
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Raquel Correa

Hospital Clinico Universitario Virgen de la Victoria
Spain View Profile

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Oncology

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Abdelmonem Awad Mustafa Hegazy

Zagazig University
Egypt View Profile

Research Interest:
Basic medical sciences; Anatomy; Embryology; Histology; Histopathology; Infertility; Gynecology; Obstetrics; Genetics and Congenital anomalies

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Dr. Abdelmonem A. Hegazy is currently working as Professor of Human Anatomy and Embryology Department in Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University (Egypt); as well as he is 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. Dr. Hegazy is also a referee member of scientific research submitted for promotion of professors in Egyptian Universities. Dr. Hegazy participates in a 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. Dr. Hegazy is the Executive Editor of the Zagazig University Medical Journal & the Chief Editor of Journal of Biology and Biotechnology (JBB). He is also a well-known reviewer/referee/editorial board member in many national/international indexed journals.
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Nahla Abdel Moneim Hamed

Alexandria University
Egypt View Profile

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Haematology

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Ali Fatemi-Ardekani

University of Mississippi Medical Center
USA View Profile

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Optimizing MRI for Radiation Treatment Planning; MRI QA/QC procedure for MR guided Radiation Treatment Planning (MRgRTP); MR guided Brain Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS); MR based Radiation Treatment Planning (MRgRTP); Imaging-Based Assessments of Tumor Response; Quantitative MRI as a metric for adaptive radiation therapy and tumor post respond measuremet

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Dr. Ali Fatemi-Ardekani done his Ph. D in McMaster University, Canada,under the guidance of Dr. Michael Noseworthy and Dr.Mark Haacke two world-renowned MRI physicists. His work focused on coding and optimization of a new high-resolution quantitative MRI pulse sequence called Susceptibility Weighted Imaging (SWI). This sequence has wide verities of clinical applications and research in different fields of medicine. That can be included; Quantitative detection of Traumatic brain injury (TBI), Stroke and hemorrhage, Sturge-Weber disease, Tumours, Multiple sclerosis, Vascular dementia, cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) and Pneumocephalus.
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Dimitrios Moraitis

Hygeia Hospital
Greece View Profile

Research Interest:
Head and Neck Surgery

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He has a private practice specializing in endocrine (thyroid and parathyroid), head and neck oncologic surgery. He is expertise in minimally invasive thyroid and parathyroid surgery also expertise in oral, laryngeal and salivary gland surgery. He is a Member of a multidisciplinary team for craniofacial surgery affiliated with the University of Athens for thyroid and oral carcinogenesis research.
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Rabindra Nath Das

The University of Burdwan
India View Profile

Research Interest:
Theoretical Statistics; Rotatability & Slope-rotatability; Block Design of Experiments; Regression Analysis; Demography; Quality Engineering; Generalized Linear Models (GLMs) and joint GLMs) and Applied Statistics; Quality & reliability improvement experiments; Civil Engineering; Environmental Science; Genetics; Hydrogeology; Bio-statistics; Medical Sciences; History; Psychology; Epidemiology on Thyroid disease Liver disease; Diabetes; Carcinoma; Cardiovascular disease

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Rabindra Nath Das is a Professor in the Department of Statistics, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan, West Bengal, India. He holds a Ph. D., in Statistics, from The University of Burdwan, India, and Post-Doc from Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea. He has authored more than 125 research articles, and along with a research Monograph entitled- Robust Response Surfaces, Regression, and Positive Data Analyses, published from CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, Chapman & Hall. He wrote research articles on Design of experiments, Regression Analysis, Demography, Quality Engineering, Civil Engineering, Epidemiology, Medical sciences, Environmental, Natural sciences, History etc. His special area of interest is on Design of experiments, Regression analysis, Quality Engineering and Epidemiology. He has received ‘Gopal Kanji Prize 2009’ by The Journal of Applied Statistics and Routledge publications’ for the best article published in volume 36(7), pp. 755-767. He has received certificate of appreciation for outstanding research by the Editor-In-Chief, Journal of Thyroid Science, given in the Journal Website, for the paper–Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 1-15. He is acting as Editor, Associate Editor, Executive Editor, Editorial Board Member of more than 135 Journals in Statistics, Physical Sciences, Medical Sciences. He has acted as a Research Professor in 2018-2019 (for six months) & 2019 (for three months) in Data Science for Knowledge Creation Research Center, Statistics Department, Seoul National University, South Korea.
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Babu Gajendran

Guizhou Medical University
China

Raghavendiran Boopathy

Oregon Health and Science University
USA

Vikash Kansal

Emory University
USA

Sachin Kumar Deshmukh

University of South Alabama
USA

Sonia Macia

Pivotal CRO
Spain

Maddalena Mallozzi

University of Rome
Italy

ShwetaTripathi

Alabama State University
USA

Alexander Birbrair

Federal University of Minas Gerais
Brazil

Shahin Gavanji

World Academy of Medical Sciences (WAMS)
Netherlands

Sukesh Voruganti

UT Southwestern Medical Center
USA

Umadevi Thirumurthi

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
USA

Smruthi Vijayaraghavan

Pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson
USA

Veerendra Koppolu

Astra Zeneca
USA

Joana Ip

Champalimaud Foundation
Portugal

Bora Uysal

Gulhane Medical Academy
Turkey

Ferrat Dıncoglan

University of Health Sciences
Turkey

Mohamed Omran

Zagazig University
Egypt

Ebubekir Dirican

Marmara University
Turkey

Wen Hao Yang

Guangzhou Medical University
China

Vishal U S Rao

HealthCare Global (HCG) Cancer Center
India

Geomcy George

Believers Church Medical College
India

Monika Gupta

Manipal Hospital
India

Ertan Sahin

Gaziantep University
Turkey

Anil Tombak

Mersin University
Turkey

Haineng Xu

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
USA

Peter Sandwall

OhioHealth
USA

Kai Zhang

Duke University Medical Center
USA

Chia-Chi (Tina) Chang

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
USA

Shashank Kumar

Central University of Punjab
India

Selvihan Beysel

Eskisehir State Hospital
Turkey

Celio Pereira Guercio

Presbyterian Hospital
Brazil

Pardeep Garg

Baba Farid University of Health Sciences
India

Muhammad Akram

Government College University
Pakistan

Shamaraz Firdous

PIEAS University
Pakistan

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