Clinical Medical

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Editorial Board

Wei Wang

Professor

Public Health

School of Medical Sciences

Edith Cowan University, Australia

Tel: 618-6304-3717

Dr. Wei Wang holds the honorary positions as Fellow of the Public Health Faculty, Royal College of Physicians, UK, Visiting professor of University Edinburgh; Adjunct Professor of North Western University, Chicago, USA, and Adjunct Professor of University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, USA. His contributions to medical sciences include service as an Executive Member of the International Society of Translational Medicine (ISTM), European Society of Translational Medicine (EUSTM), membership of the Standing Committee of the International Association of Physiological Anthropology (IAPA), Member of the expert panel advising the World Health Organization (WHO) on its Grand Challenges in


Dr. Wei Wang holds the honorary positions as Fellow of the Public Health Faculty, Royal College of Physicians, UK, Visiting professor of University Edinburgh; Adjunct Professor of North Western University, Chicago, USA, and Adjunct Professor of University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, USA. His contributions to medical sciences include service as an Executive Member of the International Society of Translational Medicine (ISTM), European Society of Translational Medicine (EUSTM), membership of the Standing Committee of the International Association of Physiological Anthropology (IAPA), Member of the expert panel advising the World Health Organization (WHO) on its Grand Challenges in Genomics for Public Health in Developing Countries, steering committee member of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) initiative on Public Health Genomics, and member of the Global Health Epidemiology Reference Group, (GHERG). He has over 100 publications including Nature Genetics, Nature Reviews Cancer, NEJM, Lancet, PLoS Genet, PLoS Med, PLoS ONE, and JAMA.



Ennio Avolio

Hypertension Unit

Department of Medicine

University of California San Diego

USA

Ennio Avolio has completed his PhD from the University of Calabria, Comparative Neuroanatomy Lab., Arcavacata di Rende (CS), Italy and is currently doing his Post Doc in Neuroscience, University of California San Diego, Hypertension Lab., Medicine Dept. USA. He is the member of Societa Italiana di Neuropsicofarmacologia.


Ennio Avolio has completed his PhD from the University of Calabria, Comparative Neuroanatomy Lab., Arcavacata di Rende (CS), Italy and is currently doing his Post Doc in Neuroscience, University of California San Diego, Hypertension Lab., Medicine Dept. USA. He is the member of Societa Italiana di Neuropsicofarmacologia.



Domenico Coppola

Professor

Department of Oncologic Sciences

Moffitt Cancer Center

University of South Florida

USA

Dr. Domenico Coppola is professor and Senior Member, Anatomic Pathology Department, Department of Oncologic Sciences, Moffitt Cancer Center and University of South Florida, College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida. He has published more than 250 articles. He is also Senior member, Tumor Biology Department, Chair: Dr. Srikumar Chellappan, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida. He has received ASCO Merit Award, Senior Author- American Society of Clinical Oncology, An immuno histochemical analysis of 72 cases, Strong Correlation between COX-2 expression and AC mutation in left vs. right- sided human colon cancer in the year 2003. Research interest: Anatomic Pathology, Oncologic,and Cell Biology.


Dr. Domenico Coppola is professor and Senior Member, Anatomic Pathology Department, Department of Oncologic Sciences, Moffitt Cancer Center and University of South Florida, College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida. He has published more than 250 articles. He is also Senior member, Tumor Biology Department, Chair: Dr. Srikumar Chellappan, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida. He has received ASCO Merit Award, Senior Author- American Society of Clinical Oncology, An immuno histochemical analysis of 72 cases, Strong Correlation between COX-2 expression and AC mutation in left vs. right- sided human colon cancer in the year 2003. Research interest: Anatomic Pathology, Oncologic,and Cell Biology.



Ozgur Karcioglu

Professor

Department of Emergency Medicine

University of Health Sciences

Istanbul Education and Research Hospital

Turkey

Dr. Ozgur Karcioglu has commenced his residency in Dokuz Eylul University Medical School, Department of Emergency Medicine and graduated in 1998. He has served as the chairman of the department (2005-2007). He completed the International Emergency Medicine Fellowship in PSU (2005). He has served as a founder and board member of The Emergency Medical Association of Turkey after 1995. More than a hundred articles were published in scientific journals. He has contributed in three books as editor, and authored 33 chapters. He is a member of The Editorial and Reviewer Board in a number of journals. He is also an


Dr. Ozgur Karcioglu has commenced his residency in Dokuz Eylul University Medical School, Department of Emergency Medicine and graduated in 1998. He has served as the chairman of the department (2005-2007). He completed the International Emergency Medicine Fellowship in PSU (2005). He has served as a founder and board member of The Emergency Medical Association of Turkey after 1995. More than a hundred articles were published in scientific journals. He has contributed in three books as editor, and authored 33 chapters. He is a member of The Editorial and Reviewer Board in a number of journals. He is also an instructor of the Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course. His research interests are resuscitation, advanced life support, pain, disasters, trauma and toxicology.



Adegbenga A. Bankole

Chief

Division of Rheumatology

Department of Medicine

Carilion Clinic & Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

United States of America

Dr. Adegbenga A. Bankole is Chief of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine at Carilion Clinic & Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine in USA. As a rheumatologist, I see and treat a varied range of chronic illnesses that at present we have at best a limited understanding. Many of these diseases have a more profound effects on minorities. The relative drought of evidence regarding the diagnosis, treatment and outcome data makes disease conditions like systemic lupus erythematous difficult for non-rheumatologist and patients to understand. This current state of medical knowledge in my area of practice has sparked my interest


Dr. Adegbenga A. Bankole is Chief of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine at Carilion Clinic & Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine in USA. As a rheumatologist, I see and treat a varied range of chronic illnesses that at present we have at best a limited understanding. Many of these diseases have a more profound effects on minorities. The relative drought of evidence regarding the diagnosis, treatment and outcome data makes disease conditions like systemic lupus erythematous difficult for non-rheumatologist and patients to understand. This current state of medical knowledge in my area of practice has sparked my interest in education as a whole, but specifically academic work and passing on what we know to the next generation. Hence my choice to work within the university system and to collaborate with a myriad of people in ongoing research projects. My work with medical students has also taught me that we are all students in one way or another.



Kenneth Blum

Professor

Department of Psychiatry

University of Florida

College of Medicine

Florida, USA

Dr. Kenneth Blum retired from the University Of Texas Health Science Center giving up tenure to enter the world of business and biotechnology. In the second year, acting as manager of 1899 Limited Liability Corporation, his first weight management product grossed in excess of 60 million retail. His company Cyberpharm has launched a weight loss system with Rexall/Showcase which was launched early 1999. Dr. Blum is very active as Scientific Director of the Path Medical Foundation and former co-founder and Vice President of the American College of Addictionology and Compulsive Disorders. Many consider him as the Father of Psychiatric Genetics


Dr. Kenneth Blum retired from the University Of Texas Health Science Center giving up tenure to enter the world of business and biotechnology. In the second year, acting as manager of 1899 Limited Liability Corporation, his first weight management product grossed in excess of 60 million retail. His company Cyberpharm has launched a weight loss system with Rexall/Showcase which was launched early 1999. Dr. Blum is very active as Scientific Director of the Path Medical Foundation and former co-founder and Vice President of the American College of Addictionology and Compulsive Disorders. Many consider him as the Father of Psychiatric Genetics and Father of Neuro- Nutrient Therapy. Dr. Blum received the Life Time Achievement Award from the National Institute of Holistic Addiction Studies 2011, the 2012 Scientific Achievement Award in a Gala Celebrity Event, Miami Beach Florida and Best Abstract Award from the American Society of Anesthesiology and Pain. He is the 2014 recipient of the American Society of Medicine (ASAM) Millennium Lab Award. He and Mark Gold recently signed with Springer as Series editor for Neuroscience of Addiction: A Reference Work which includes four volumes to be published in 2017. He has been cited in every major news outlet in the world for his discovery of the first gene to associate with alcoholism which has now been validated by a meta-analysis performed by investigators YALE College of Medicine. He is emeritus faculty of The Institute of Applied Genomics and Biotechnology, India. Dr. Blum is the author and editor of 14 books. In 1980s he held the first patent on a dipstick to identify drugs of abuse in urine. He is the recipient of the Presidents excellence award from the National Council of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse and the American Society Speakers Award. Currently he has published over 543 articles, abstracts in peer reviewed journals worldwide including JAMA, Science, Nature, Lancet, PNAS, PlosONe among others. patent issued H-Wave device. The total number of patents in the US and abroad amount to north of 20. Dr. Blum is the prime inventor of anti craving natural Dopamine D2 agonist therapy including SynaptagenX, Brain Reward, as well as other related commercial products in the United States. He is currently developing the first Genetic Addiction Risk Score test to be launched with Dominion Diagnostics LLC in 2015. He serves as Chief Scientific advisor of Dominion Diagnostics, RDSolutions and Victory Nutrition International and CEO of Igene LLc.



Michael J. Gonzalez

Professor

School of Public Health

University of Puerto Rico

San Juan, PR

Tel: 787-758-2525

Dr. 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. Research Interest: Development of effective, Non-toxic treatments for chronic diseases and especially cancer.


Dr. 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. Research Interest: Development of effective, Non-toxic treatments for chronic diseases and especially cancer.



Masayoshi Yamaguchi

Professor

Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology

Emory University School of Medicine Atlanta,

Georgia

Dr. Masayoshi Yamaguchi is Adjunct Professor, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA. He is a Visiting Professor in Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA. Visiting Professor in Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Missouri-Columbia, MO, USA. Associate Professor in Graduate School of Nutritional Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Japan. Assistant Professor in School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Japan. Research Associate in Shizuoka College of Pharmacy, Japan. He received a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Shizuoka College of


Dr. Masayoshi Yamaguchi is Adjunct Professor, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA. He is a Visiting Professor in Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA. Visiting Professor in Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Missouri-Columbia, MO, USA. Associate Professor in Graduate School of Nutritional Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Japan. Assistant Professor in School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Japan. Research Associate in Shizuoka College of Pharmacy, Japan. He received a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Shizuoka College of Pharmacy. He has completed his B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shizuoka, Japan. Research interest: Cell signaling mechanism, Bone biology, nutritional factor and Osteoporosis prevention, Diabetes and diabetic osteoporosis, Cell signaling and cancer biology, Cancer bone metastasis



Daniel D. Bikle

Professor

Department of Medicine and Dermatology

University of California

San Francisco, CA, USA

Tel: (415) 221-4810

Dr.Bikle is Professor of Medicine and Dermatology at the University of California San Francisco and Staff Endocrinologist at the SFVA Medical Center. His MD and PhD training occurred between Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania. He is a member of a number of organizations including the Endocrine Society, American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, Society for Investigative Dermatology and Association of American Physicians. He has a long standing interest in vitamin D, both clinical and basic, with current research focusing on the molecular mechanisms of action of the vitamin D receptor. He also has a strong research interest in


Dr.Bikle is Professor of Medicine and Dermatology at the University of California San Francisco and Staff Endocrinologist at the SFVA Medical Center. His MD and PhD training occurred between Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania. He is a member of a number of organizations including the Endocrine Society, American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, Society for Investigative Dermatology and Association of American Physicians. He has a long standing interest in vitamin D, both clinical and basic, with current research focusing on the molecular mechanisms of action of the vitamin D receptor. He also has a strong research interest in the hormonal regulation of bone development and remodeling, focusing on the roles of IGF1 and PTH. Clinically, Dr. Bikle has special interests in hormonal disorders of bone mineral metabolism including vitamin D deficiency. He is the author of over 350 manuscripts including textbook chapters and reviews in these areas.



Shufeng Zhou

Professor

Global Medical Development & International Research

College of Pharmacy

University of South Florida

Tampa, Florida, USA

Dr. Shufeng Zhou is a Associate Vice President of Global Medical Development & Associate Dean of International Research, College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, Tampa (USF), Florida. USF is one of only 25 public research universities nationwide with very high research activity that is also designated as community engaged by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. USF is a global research university ranked 34th in federal research expenditures for public universities and is one of the fastest growing in federal funding in the US. Dr. Zhou completed his clinical medical training in China in 1989 and obtained


Dr. Shufeng Zhou is a Associate Vice President of Global Medical Development & Associate Dean of International Research, College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, Tampa (USF), Florida. USF is one of only 25 public research universities nationwide with very high research activity that is also designated as community engaged by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. USF is a global research university ranked 34th in federal research expenditures for public universities and is one of the fastest growing in federal funding in the US. Dr. Zhou completed his clinical medical training in China in 1989 and obtained his PhD in 2001 from the School of Medicine, the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Since 2002, Dr Zhou has served as an Assistant Professor, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor and Professor for the National University of Singapore, Queensland University of Technology, RMIT University in Australia, and now at USF. Research interest: Systems pharmacology, Drug metabolism & drug transport, Pharmacokinetics/pharmacometrics, Pharmacogenomics, Nanomedicine and Chinese medicine



Jeffrey S. Epstein

Founder and Director

Foundation for Hair Restoration and

Assistant Clinical Professor

University of Miami, USA

Tel: 305-666-1774

Jeffrey S. Epstein, M.D., FACS, Founder and Director of the Foundation for Hair Restoration, has been in private practice since 1994. He is triple board certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery, and the American Board of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery. In addition to his busy clinical practice, where he personally performs all his surgeries in his accredited office facility, he is a Voluntary Clinical Professor at the University of Miami, and Past President of the Florida Society of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He publishes and lectures extensively,


Jeffrey S. Epstein, M.D., FACS, Founder and Director of the Foundation for Hair Restoration, has been in private practice since 1994. He is triple board certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery, and the American Board of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery. In addition to his busy clinical practice, where he personally performs all his surgeries in his accredited office facility, he is a Voluntary Clinical Professor at the University of Miami, and Past President of the Florida Society of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He publishes and lectures extensively, is frequently featured in the media and press, and is considered a foremost expert in his specialty. Given his work in hair restoration, he has particular interest in more experimental areas of hair and hair loss, including the use of cell therapies.



Xiaoming Xie

Professor and Chair

Department of Breast Oncology,

Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center

Guangzhou, China

Dr. Xiaoming Xie is Surgeon and Chairman of the Department of Breast Oncology and Director of the Laboratory of Cancer Biotechnology in the State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center. Dr. Xie obtained his M.D. in 1986 and his Ph.D. in 1994 from Central South University. He later got postdoctoral training at the University of Navarra in Spain and University of Florida in USA. Dr. Xie worked as Research Associate in the Department of Immunology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA, during 1999 to 2003. Since 2003, Dr. Xie became Research Scientist and


Dr. Xiaoming Xie is Surgeon and Chairman of the Department of Breast Oncology and Director of the Laboratory of Cancer Biotechnology in the State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center. Dr. Xie obtained his M.D. in 1986 and his Ph.D. in 1994 from Central South University. He later got postdoctoral training at the University of Navarra in Spain and University of Florida in USA. Dr. Xie worked as Research Associate in the Department of Immunology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA, during 1999 to 2003. Since 2003, Dr. Xie became Research Scientist and Translational Group Leader at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Texas. In 2010, Dr. Xie worked in Centre of Jean Perrin, University of Auvergne, France. Dr. Xie has gained multiple awards including the AstraZeneca Award, USA (2005), the Best Prize of the 10th Annual Oncology Research Seminar. USA (2001), the Travel Grant of the 6th Conference on retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, USA(1999) and the Best Oral Presentation Award of Terapia genica del hepatocarcinoma mediate la transferencia del gen la interlukina 12 y timidin kinasa mediada por adenovirus.Madrid, Spain (1998) as well as Dr. Sir Q.W. Lee fellowship. USA(1997). Dr. Xiaoming Xie has published more than 80 peer-reviewed articles (including Nature Cell Biology, Cancer Cell, Cancer Research) with 11 patents and 3 ongoing clinical trials at MD Anderson Cancer Center Research interest: Surgical treatments for breast cancer, Basic, translational and clinical research of breast cancer, Breast cancer stem cells and targeted therapy



Toshio Nakanishi

chief and professor

Department of Pediatric Cardiology

Heart Institute of Japan

Tokyo Women's Medical University

Japan

Toshio Nakanishi is a chief and professor of Pediatric Cardiology, Heart Institute of Japan, Tokyo Women's Medical University. In 1974, he graduated from Hiroshima University Medical School. From1977 to 1979, he was a research fellow of Pediatric Cardiology at University of California, Los Angeles, U.S.A. From 1983 to 1988, he was a clinical fellow of Pediatric Cardiology at Heart Institute of Japan, Tokyo Women's Medical College. From 2007, he is a chief of Pediatric Cardiology, Heart Institute of Japan, Tokyo Women's Medical University. Research interest: Pediatric pulmonary hypertension, Pediatric interventional cardiology and Developmental vascular biology.


Toshio Nakanishi is a chief and professor of Pediatric Cardiology, Heart Institute of Japan, Tokyo Women's Medical University. In 1974, he graduated from Hiroshima University Medical School. From1977 to 1979, he was a research fellow of Pediatric Cardiology at University of California, Los Angeles, U.S.A. From 1983 to 1988, he was a clinical fellow of Pediatric Cardiology at Heart Institute of Japan, Tokyo Women's Medical College. From 2007, he is a chief of Pediatric Cardiology, Heart Institute of Japan, Tokyo Women's Medical University. Research interest: Pediatric pulmonary hypertension, Pediatric interventional cardiology and Developmental vascular biology.



Paulo Pereira

Professor

NOVA University of Lisbon and Atlantic University

Portugal

Dr. Paulo Pereira Professor of MSc in Organization and Quality in Clinical Laboratory at the NOVA University of Lisbon and in Atlantic University. He is also Instructor, Advisor, Auditor and Professor of quality control in same fields, quality management and technical requirements of medical laboratories. Currently he is is Coordinator of Quality Management Department in the Portuguese Institute of Blood and Transplantation, a producer and the Portuguese State agency to transfusion and transplantation. Prior experiences include quality manager in Lisbon Regional Blood Center, Portuguese Institute of Blood, professor in BSc at the School of Health Technology of Lisbon, Polytechnic


Dr. Paulo Pereira Professor of MSc in Organization and Quality in Clinical Laboratory at the NOVA University of Lisbon and in Atlantic University. He is also Instructor, Advisor, Auditor and Professor of quality control in same fields, quality management and technical requirements of medical laboratories. Currently he is is Coordinator of Quality Management Department in the Portuguese Institute of Blood and Transplantation, a producer and the Portuguese State agency to transfusion and transplantation. Prior experiences include quality manager in Lisbon Regional Blood Center, Portuguese Institute of Blood, professor in BSc at the School of Health Technology of Lisbon, Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon. His publications and conference presentations cover a wide range of topics from transfusion and transplantation to medical laboratories focused in uncertainty models. Dr. Pereira received his MSc degree from the Catholic University of Portugal. His PhD thesis defense will happen during 2015. Research interest: Metrology in Blood and Transplantation, Viral Diseases in Blood Transfusion, Molecular Biology, and Immunohematology



Sigita Burneikiene

Director

Department of Clinical Research

Justin Parker Neurological Institute and Boulder Neurosurgical Associates in Boulder

Colorado, USA

Dr. Burneikiene is the Director of Clinical Research at Justin Parker Neurological Institute and Boulder Neurosurgical Associates in Boulder, Colorado, USA. She has more than 20 years of experience in the field of neuroscience, particularly neurological and spinal surgery. Dr. Burneikiene is dedicated to improving clinical outcomes and patient safety by promoting and implementing evidence-based medicine into clinical practice and new technologies in the treatment of neurological disorders. Dr. Burneikiene graduated from Vilnius University (Lithuania) with a Medical Degree in 1986. She works as a leading research scientist at a nonprofit scientific research organization and private neurosurgery practice since 2003.


Dr. Burneikiene is the Director of Clinical Research at Justin Parker Neurological Institute and Boulder Neurosurgical Associates in Boulder, Colorado, USA. She has more than 20 years of experience in the field of neuroscience, particularly neurological and spinal surgery. Dr. Burneikiene is dedicated to improving clinical outcomes and patient safety by promoting and implementing evidence-based medicine into clinical practice and new technologies in the treatment of neurological disorders. Dr. Burneikiene graduated from Vilnius University (Lithuania) with a Medical Degree in 1986. She works as a leading research scientist at a nonprofit scientific research organization and private neurosurgery practice since 2003. Dr. Burneikiene has presented hundreds of abstracts at national and international neurosurgical meetings and authored multiple articles in leading neurosurgical journals. Research interest: Brain and spine conditions including traumatic brain injury, tumors and degenerative spinal disorders with an emphasis on minimally invasive techniques, Spinal sagittal alignment restoration and Motion restoration devices.



Alfio Ferlito

Coordinator of the IHNSG

Professor

University of Udine

Italy

Tel: +39 049 8686058

Formerly Director of the Department of Surgical Sciences at the University of Udine School of Medicine from 2003 to 2009 and Professor and Chairman of the ENT Clinic at the same University from 1997 to 2013. He graduated in medicine at the University of Bologna in 1968. He completed his residence programme in otolaryngology and subsequently in pathology. He worked at the ENT Department of Padua University from 1970 to 1997. His research interests include head and neck surgery, oncology and cancer research.


Formerly Director of the Department of Surgical Sciences at the University of Udine School of Medicine from 2003 to 2009 and Professor and Chairman of the ENT Clinic at the same University from 1997 to 2013. He graduated in medicine at the University of Bologna in 1968. He completed his residence programme in otolaryngology and subsequently in pathology. He worked at the ENT Department of Padua University from 1970 to 1997. His research interests include head and neck surgery, oncology and cancer research.



Renee A Reijo Pera

Professor

Department of Cell Biology and Neurosciences

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana, USA

Dr Renee Reijo Pera is the Vice President for Research and Economic Development at Montana State University in Bozeman, MT. She was previously George D Smith Professor of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine and a Professor in the Departments of Genetics and Obstetrics and Gynecology at Stanford University. She has received numerous awards for her work and teaching including an honorary doctorate from her undergraduate alma mater (University of Wisconsin-Superior), the Szulman Award in Health Research, and the Australian Society for Reproductive Biology Founders award. In 2010, Time Magazine recognized her laboratory for one of the top


Dr Renee Reijo Pera is the Vice President for Research and Economic Development at Montana State University in Bozeman, MT. She was previously George D Smith Professor of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine and a Professor in the Departments of Genetics and Obstetrics and Gynecology at Stanford University. She has received numerous awards for her work and teaching including an honorary doctorate from her undergraduate alma mater (University of Wisconsin-Superior), the Szulman Award in Health Research, and the Australian Society for Reproductive Biology Founders award. In 2010, Time Magazine recognized her laboratory for one of the top ten medical breakthroughs of 2010 for her work on human embryology and development that has been translated from the bench to clinical applications that are reducing adverse outcomes of assisted reproduction that impact maternal and fetal health. Research interest: Developmental genetics, Human genetics, Embryology, In vitro fertilization, Neurodegeneration, Mental health, Depression, Parkinson disease, Alzheimer disease, Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder



Chunmeng Jiang

Professor of Medicine

Department of Gastroenterology

Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University

China

Tel: 86-411-84671291

Dr. Chunmeng Jiang is the Professor of Medicine at Department of Gastroenterology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, China. He received his Ph.D at Dalian Medical University, China. Currently, he is the Director at Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Member of the Standing Committee of the Liaoning Province Medical Association, Member of Gastroenterology Professional Branch of Chinese Association of the Integrated Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine.


Dr. Chunmeng Jiang is the Professor of Medicine at Department of Gastroenterology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, China. He received his Ph.D at Dalian Medical University, China. Currently, he is the Director at Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Member of the Standing Committee of the Liaoning Province Medical Association, Member of Gastroenterology Professional Branch of Chinese Association of the Integrated Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine.



Osmar Antonio Centurion

Professor

Faculty of Medical Sciences

Asuncion National University

Paraguay

Tel: 595-021-421423

Professor Osmar Antonio Centurion, is a cardiologist with expertise in Coronary Heart Diseases and Arrhythmias, Hemodynamics and Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Ablation. Dr. Centurion is Professor of Medicine at the School of Medical Sciences from the Asuncion National University in Asuncion, Paraguay. He received is PhD degree in Cardiology, at the Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Nagasaki, Japan in 1994. He is the Founding Member of Sociedad Latinoamericana de Cardiología Intervencionista (SOLACI). Author of more than 100 medical articles published in peer-reviewed American, European and Japanese journals in cardiology. His biography is published in 'Who is Who in the World', 'Who


Professor Osmar Antonio Centurion, is a cardiologist with expertise in Coronary Heart Diseases and Arrhythmias, Hemodynamics and Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Ablation. Dr. Centurion is Professor of Medicine at the School of Medical Sciences from the Asuncion National University in Asuncion, Paraguay. He received is PhD degree in Cardiology, at the Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Nagasaki, Japan in 1994. He is the Founding Member of Sociedad Latinoamericana de Cardiología Intervencionista (SOLACI). Author of more than 100 medical articles published in peer-reviewed American, European and Japanese journals in cardiology. His biography is published in 'Who is Who in the World', 'Who is Who in Science and Engineering', 'Man of Achievement', 'Who is who in Medicine and Healthcare'. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, European Society of Cardiology, American Society of Angiology, and member of other 10 International Cardiovascular Societies. He is currently Chief of the Department of Cardiology, Hospital de Clinicas, Asuncion, Paraguay. In addition, He is the Chief of the Department of Investigation at the National Heart Institute, Asuncion, Paraguay.



Rus Billimoria

Senior Director Health Services

Executive Faculty, Health Care Administration

California State University

USA

Tel: 310-508-1472

Dr. Rus Billimoria is Director of Health Services for LA Care, a managed care company in Los Angeles. Prior experience includes consulting to PfizerPharmaceuticals; director of Health Services for Maxicare Health Plan; and Director of Quality Management for Molina Medical Centers. Before joining Molina, he was Director of Quality Management for CalOptima in Orane County, and was manager of Quality Management for CareAmerica Health Plan. He has conducted quality research studies for UniHealth American health system and served as medical advisor to a multinational pharmaceutical firm in its conduct of drug trials and post-marketing studies. His publications and


Dr. Rus Billimoria is Director of Health Services for LA Care, a managed care company in Los Angeles. Prior experience includes consulting to PfizerPharmaceuticals; director of Health Services for Maxicare Health Plan; and Director of Quality Management for Molina Medical Centers. Before joining Molina, he was Director of Quality Management for CalOptima in Orane County, and was manager of Quality Management for CareAmerica Health Plan. He has conducted quality research studies for UniHealth American health system and served as medical advisor to a multinational pharmaceutical firm in its conduct of drug trials and post-marketing studies. His publications and conference presentations encompass a wide range of topics, from pharmacology to access to care to quality management. Dr. Billimoria received his medical degree from the University of Bombay, India, and also completed a post-graduate degree with a pharmacology major. He holds a Master's degree in Public Health from UCLA and is certified in health care quality.



Eric M. Deshaies

Medical Director

Crouse Neuroscience Institute

Cerebrovascular, Endovascular, and Skull Base Neurosurgery

Crouse Medical Practice PLLC, Syracuse

NY, USA

Dr Eric M. Deshaies is the medical director of cerebrovascular, endovascular, and skull base neurosurgery at the Crouse Neuroscience Institute in Syracuse, New York. He is also the director of the endovascular neurosurgery fellowship at the Crouse Neuroscience Institute. His research interests include stroke, cerebral vasospasm, intracranial atherosclerosis, cerebral aneurysms, and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Research interests: Stroke, Cerebral vasospasm, Intracranial atherosclerosis, Cerebral aneurysms, Subarachnoid hemorrhage.


Dr Eric M. Deshaies is the medical director of cerebrovascular, endovascular, and skull base neurosurgery at the Crouse Neuroscience Institute in Syracuse, New York. He is also the director of the endovascular neurosurgery fellowship at the Crouse Neuroscience Institute. His research interests include stroke, cerebral vasospasm, intracranial atherosclerosis, cerebral aneurysms, and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Research interests: Stroke, Cerebral vasospasm, Intracranial atherosclerosis, Cerebral aneurysms, Subarachnoid hemorrhage.



Brigid Flynn

Associate Professor

Department of Anesthesiology

University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, KS, USA

Tel: (917) 575-8427

Dr. Brigid Flynn is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. After completing a four year anesthesiology residency at the University of Virginia, she completed a critical care medicine fellowship at Columbia University Medical Center in New York, NY. She worked as an anesthesiologist and cardiothoracic intensivist for several years at Mount Sinai Medical Center and Columbia University Medical Centers, both in New York, NY. Her research interests include preoperative assessment of cardiothoracic surgery patients, lung ischemia reperfusion injury, postoperative delirium and echocardiography in the ICU.


Dr. Brigid Flynn is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. After completing a four year anesthesiology residency at the University of Virginia, she completed a critical care medicine fellowship at Columbia University Medical Center in New York, NY. She worked as an anesthesiologist and cardiothoracic intensivist for several years at Mount Sinai Medical Center and Columbia University Medical Centers, both in New York, NY. Her research interests include preoperative assessment of cardiothoracic surgery patients, lung ischemia reperfusion injury, postoperative delirium and echocardiography in the ICU. She has numerous publications with focus on critical care and cardiothoracic surgery. She also serves as an ad hoc reviewer for many journals.



Irene Pina Vaz

Associate Professor

Faculty of Dental Medicine

University of Porto

Porto, Portugal

Dr. Irene Pina-Vaz graduated as Medical Doctor at the Dental Faculty of the University of Porto, Portugal in 1987, where she received his doctoral degree in Conservative Dentistry in 2000. Currently, Dr. Pina-Vaz is Associate Professor with Agregation at the Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Porto, Portugal. She has authored and co-authored many international and national articles, with a recognized published work in endodontics, mainly in nonsurgical retreatment, apical periodontitis, endodontic microbiology and dental materials (calcium hydroxide, solvents, endodontic sealers and nanoparticles). She is certified member of the European Society of Endodontology. Dr. Pina-Vaz published articles in the field


Dr. Irene Pina-Vaz graduated as Medical Doctor at the Dental Faculty of the University of Porto, Portugal in 1987, where she received his doctoral degree in Conservative Dentistry in 2000. Currently, Dr. Pina-Vaz is Associate Professor with Agregation at the Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Porto, Portugal. She has authored and co-authored many international and national articles, with a recognized published work in endodontics, mainly in nonsurgical retreatment, apical periodontitis, endodontic microbiology and dental materials (calcium hydroxide, solvents, endodontic sealers and nanoparticles). She is certified member of the European Society of Endodontology. Dr. Pina-Vaz published articles in the field of dental materials.



Ewelina Grywalska

Associate Professor

Department of Clinical Immunology and Immunotherapy

Medical University of Lublin

Lublin, Poland

Tel: +48-81448-6420

Dr. Ewelina Grywalska was born in Lublin, Poland, in 1985. In 2013 Dr. Grywalska obtained PhD in medicine. In 2015 after obtaining habilitation (postdoctoral degree) in medicine, clinical immunology specialty, on the basis of the full scientific record including dissertation entitled: The presence of Epstein-Barr virus in peripheral blood lymphocytes vs. selected immunological parameters and clinical course of chronic lymphocytic leukemia - new aspects of the etiopathogenesis of the disease. She started work as an associate professor at the Chair and Department of Clinical Immunology, Medical University of Lublin, Poland. Her research interests focus on the immunology and immunotherapy of


Dr. Ewelina Grywalska was born in Lublin, Poland, in 1985. In 2013 Dr. Grywalska obtained PhD in medicine. In 2015 after obtaining habilitation (postdoctoral degree) in medicine, clinical immunology specialty, on the basis of the full scientific record including dissertation entitled: The presence of Epstein-Barr virus in peripheral blood lymphocytes vs. selected immunological parameters and clinical course of chronic lymphocytic leukemia - new aspects of the etiopathogenesis of the disease. She started work as an associate professor at the Chair and Department of Clinical Immunology, Medical University of Lublin, Poland. Her research interests focus on the immunology and immunotherapy of human cancers and autoimmune disorders.



Imran Iftikhar

Associate Professor

Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine

University of South Carolina School of Medicine

USA

Tel: 803-873-3193

Dr. Imran Iftikhar is an Associate Professor in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical care and Sleep Medicine. After 3 years of training in Internal Medicine at Fairview Hospital/Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, he completed 2 years of training in Pulmonary Medicine at the University of South Carolina, School of Medicine in 2010. He then, completed a year of training in Sleep Medicine at the Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. After his fellowship in Sleep Medicine, he joined the faculty of University of South Carolina, School of Medicine in July 2011. Dr. Iftikhar has published in several peer-reviewed journals and serves on


Dr. Imran Iftikhar is an Associate Professor in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical care and Sleep Medicine. After 3 years of training in Internal Medicine at Fairview Hospital/Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, he completed 2 years of training in Pulmonary Medicine at the University of South Carolina, School of Medicine in 2010. He then, completed a year of training in Sleep Medicine at the Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. After his fellowship in Sleep Medicine, he joined the faculty of University of South Carolina, School of Medicine in July 2011. Dr. Iftikhar has published in several peer-reviewed journals and serves on the editorial board for several journals and as ad-hoc reviewer for several others.



Mingwu Wang

Vice Chair & Associate Professor

Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science

University of Arizona College of Medicine

Arizona, USA

Dr. Mingwu Wang is the Vice Chair and an Associate Professor at the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona, USA. He is a clinician scientist, running an independent research laboratory while serving as the Director of Corneal and External Diseases in the department. He obtained his MD and PhD degrees from China Medical University, Shenyang, China. His Ophthalmology residency and cornea fellowship training was received previously at the Doheny Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. He is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.


Dr. Mingwu Wang is the Vice Chair and an Associate Professor at the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona, USA. He is a clinician scientist, running an independent research laboratory while serving as the Director of Corneal and External Diseases in the department. He obtained his MD and PhD degrees from China Medical University, Shenyang, China. His Ophthalmology residency and cornea fellowship training was received previously at the Doheny Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. He is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dry eye disease is currently actively studied in his laboratory, specifically in defining the roles of biomarkers in the assessment of ocular surface injury, using human clinical specimens, mouse and rabbit models. His division participates in clinical trials related to dry eye study. Research interest: Corneal and external diseases of the eye



Wen-Shan Jian

Associate Professor

Department Chair at School of Health Care Administration

Taipei Medical University

Taiwan

Dr. Wen-Shan Jian is currently serving Associate Professor and Department Chair at School of Health Care Administration,Taipei Medical University. He is also a Council member & Executive council member, Taiwan Medical Informatics Association (TAMI) as well as Council member & Executive council member, Health Care Administration of Association, Taiwan Medical University. He is expert in Hospital Information System (HIS), Standards of medical information and Electronic Medical Records.


Dr. Wen-Shan Jian is currently serving Associate Professor and Department Chair at School of Health Care Administration,Taipei Medical University. He is also a Council member & Executive council member, Taiwan Medical Informatics Association (TAMI) as well as Council member & Executive council member, Health Care Administration of Association, Taiwan Medical University. He is expert in Hospital Information System (HIS), Standards of medical information and Electronic Medical Records.



Jon Ver Halen

Associate Professor

Baptist Medical Group/ Baptist Memorial Hospital

Booneville, Mississippi

USA

Dr. Jon Ver Halen is Associate Professor and Chief of Plastic Surgery in Baptist Medical Group/ Baptist Memorial Hospital at Booneville, Mississippi. His work includes regional cancer center, university hospital, regional level-1 trauma center, pediatric hospital, and outlying community hospitals and surgery centers. Current plastic surgery service leader at university hospital. He is also Program Director, Baptist Medical Group Microvascular Surgery Fellowship. Dr. Halen is also a Research Faculty Member, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. RESEARCH INTERESTS: Microvascular, perforator flap surgery, Facial reanimation, Peripheral nerve surgery, Pediatric oncologic reconstruction


Dr. Jon Ver Halen is Associate Professor and Chief of Plastic Surgery in Baptist Medical Group/ Baptist Memorial Hospital at Booneville, Mississippi. His work includes regional cancer center, university hospital, regional level-1 trauma center, pediatric hospital, and outlying community hospitals and surgery centers. Current plastic surgery service leader at university hospital. He is also Program Director, Baptist Medical Group Microvascular Surgery Fellowship. Dr. Halen is also a Research Faculty Member, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. RESEARCH INTERESTS: Microvascular, perforator flap surgery, Facial reanimation, Peripheral nerve surgery, Pediatric oncologic reconstruction



Salvador Gonzalez

Associate Professor

Medicine Department

Alcala University

Madrid, Spain

Tel: 34-617397489

Salvador Gonzalez, accredited Full Professor by the Quality and Accreditation Evaluation Spanish Agency, serves as Associate Professor of Medicine Department at Alcala University in Madrid, Spain and Visiting Faculty Member in the Dermatology Service at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, USA, and. Before, he also joined the faculty of the Dermatology Department at Harvard Medical School, Boston for over 10 years. His research interests focused on skin cancer chemoprevention, photoprotection and optical diagnoses. His scientific contribution has a hirsch factor of 29, a total number of citations of 2,421 and an accumulated total impact factor


Salvador Gonzalez, accredited Full Professor by the Quality and Accreditation Evaluation Spanish Agency, serves as Associate Professor of Medicine Department at Alcala University in Madrid, Spain and Visiting Faculty Member in the Dermatology Service at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, USA, and. Before, he also joined the faculty of the Dermatology Department at Harvard Medical School, Boston for over 10 years. His research interests focused on skin cancer chemoprevention, photoprotection and optical diagnoses. His scientific contribution has a hirsch factor of 29, a total number of citations of 2,421 and an accumulated total impact factor of 390.933. He leads systemic photoprotection and non-invasive optical diagnosis. To this end, he was the founder and is the President of the International Confocal Group. His research work has been recognized by various US institutions and societies (Skin Cancer Foundation; National Institutes of Human Resources, among others), and has resulted in over 200 peer-reviewed papers, and over 30 book chapters, being the Editor of three books which have contributed to spreading his scientific knowledge and expertise throughout the medical community.



Goran Medic

Senior Research Associate

Mapi HEOR and Strategic Market Access

The Netherlands

Tel: 31-0-306369763

Goran Medic's role involves performing systematic literature reviews, meta-analysis,writing reimbursement and health economic dossiers, developing and adapting health economic models for reimbursement and international marketing.He has gained experience in numerous disease areas, including cardiology, oncology, pulmonary diseases, infections, psychiatric diseases, epilepsy and musculoskeletal disorders amongst others. Prior to joining Mapi, Goran worked as Health Economics and Reimbursement Coordinator EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) for KCI Europe Holding in the Netherlands. He was responsible for writing HTA responses, coding applications, KOL management, and building Budget Impact Models. Previously Goran worked as a Research Associate for Dymaxium where he developed customer-focused economic


Goran Medic's role involves performing systematic literature reviews, meta-analysis,writing reimbursement and health economic dossiers, developing and adapting health economic models for reimbursement and international marketing.He has gained experience in numerous disease areas, including cardiology, oncology, pulmonary diseases, infections, psychiatric diseases, epilepsy and musculoskeletal disorders amongst others. Prior to joining Mapi, Goran worked as Health Economics and Reimbursement Coordinator EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) for KCI Europe Holding in the Netherlands. He was responsible for writing HTA responses, coding applications, KOL management, and building Budget Impact Models. Previously Goran worked as a Research Associate for Dymaxium where he developed customer-focused economic models and communication tools, and prepared health economics training materials. Goran earned his Masters of Pharmacy degree at the University of Belgrade in Serbia and specialized in pharmacoeconomics and pharmaceutical legislation.



Marion Wallace

Assistant Professor

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, USA

Tel: 205-975-3313

Dr. Marion Wallace completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology in New Orleans, La, and her master's degree at The University of southern Mississippi in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in child psychology. Her Ph.D. was awarded from The University of Southern Mississippi in 2012. Dr. Wallace joined the University of Alabama at Birmingham as an assistant professor in 2013. Dr. Wallace joined the Psychiatry department in the division of child and adolescent psychiatry. She currently serves as clinical director for the Department of Mental Health (DMH) child and adolescent inpatient unit. Her research interests are self-perception variables as they relate


Dr. Marion Wallace completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology in New Orleans, La, and her master's degree at The University of southern Mississippi in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in child psychology. Her Ph.D. was awarded from The University of Southern Mississippi in 2012. Dr. Wallace joined the University of Alabama at Birmingham as an assistant professor in 2013. Dr. Wallace joined the Psychiatry department in the division of child and adolescent psychiatry. She currently serves as clinical director for the Department of Mental Health (DMH) child and adolescent inpatient unit. Her research interests are self-perception variables as they relate to negative behaviors or social consequences. Dr. Wallace served as an editorial assistant and co-author on book chapters examining narcissism and youth implications. Dr. Wallace has also authored or been co-author on 10 posters, 3 symposia, and 1 paper presentation at regional and national conferences.



Dalia Elsouhag

Assistant Professor

Department of Anatomy

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan

USA

Dr. Dalia Elsouhag is currently Adjunct Professor of Gross Anatomy at the University of Detroit Mercy, School of Dentistry in Detroit, Michigan. She also mentors students seeking accreditation by The International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA) (English-Arabic). She graduated from the School of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt, where she also earned a Masters in the Science of Rheumatology. Dr. Elsouhag earned a Masters in Public Health from Wayne State University, in Detroit, Michigan.Her research interests include the healthcare needs of Arab Americans, hookah smoking, the health and welfare of refugees with a special interest in Iraqi refugees, and Rheumatic diseases


Dr. Dalia Elsouhag is currently Adjunct Professor of Gross Anatomy at the University of Detroit Mercy, School of Dentistry in Detroit, Michigan. She also mentors students seeking accreditation by The International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA) (English-Arabic). She graduated from the School of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt, where she also earned a Masters in the Science of Rheumatology. Dr. Elsouhag earned a Masters in Public Health from Wayne State University, in Detroit, Michigan.Her research interests include the healthcare needs of Arab Americans, hookah smoking, the health and welfare of refugees with a special interest in Iraqi refugees, and Rheumatic diseases



Guangyu Li

Assistant Professor

Department of Internal Medicine

East Tennessee State University

Quillen College of Medicine

Johnson City, Tennessee, USA

Dr. Guangyu Li, MD, PhD is Assistant Professor at East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine in Johnson City. He completed postdoctoral fellowships in both pathology and infectious diseases at the University of Texas. Prior to joining the faculty in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Dr. Li was an instructor at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Dr. Li moved to the U.S. from his native China after earning his M.D. in 1997 and his Ph.D. in Infectious Diseases in 2005. Since then he has mentored two medicine fellows, one Ph.D. candidate, and


Dr. Guangyu Li, MD, PhD is Assistant Professor at East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine in Johnson City. He completed postdoctoral fellowships in both pathology and infectious diseases at the University of Texas. Prior to joining the faculty in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Dr. Li was an instructor at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Dr. Li moved to the U.S. from his native China after earning his M.D. in 1997 and his Ph.D. in Infectious Diseases in 2005. Since then he has mentored two medicine fellows, one Ph.D. candidate, and three medical school students. He is a member of the Scientific Society of Sigma Xi, the American Society for Virology, and the American Society of Microbiology. A seasoned researcher, Dr. Li's current projects are designed to assess the role of an identified gene, CD63, to HIV-1 replication in primary human macrophages, and generating and identifying nuclease-resistant phosphorothioate thioaptamers against hepatitis C infection. Along with his colleague, Monique Ferguson, Dr. Li was awarded a non-provisional patent in 2010 for detection of hepatitis C virus RNA. He is a author of more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, Dr. Li sits on the editorial board of the publication, Journal of Bioterrorism and Biodefense, and he has served as a reviewer for several additional publications, including the Journal of Applied Microbiology and Hepatic Medicine: Evidence and Research. Research interest: Pathogenesis of viruses, particularly the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and those that cause hepatitis, Encephalitis, Hemorrhagic fevers.



Michela Garofalo

Assistant Professor

Department of Transcriptional Network in Lung Cancer Group

The University of Manchester

Manchester

Dr. Michela Garofalo completed her undergraduate degree in Biology at the University Federico II of Naples in Italy. She obtained her PhD in 2008 from the same University, elucidating the molecular mechanisms involved in the resistance to apoptotic cell death induction in different types of tumours. From 2008 to 2011, she trained as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Professor Carlo Croce laboratory at the Ohio State University, advancing the understanding of the role of non-coding RNAs in cancer progression and development. She identified several oncogenic pathways, regulated by microRNAs, involved in the cellular response to chemotherapy and metastasis in lung cancer


Dr. Michela Garofalo completed her undergraduate degree in Biology at the University Federico II of Naples in Italy. She obtained her PhD in 2008 from the same University, elucidating the molecular mechanisms involved in the resistance to apoptotic cell death induction in different types of tumours. From 2008 to 2011, she trained as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Professor Carlo Croce laboratory at the Ohio State University, advancing the understanding of the role of non-coding RNAs in cancer progression and development. She identified several oncogenic pathways, regulated by microRNAs, involved in the cellular response to chemotherapy and metastasis in lung cancer with important consequences for the identification of potential new therapies for cancer treatment and prevention. She joined the CRUK Manchester Institute as a Junior Group Leader in 2014. Research interest: Chemoresistance, Identification of molecular mechanisms, Involving non-coding RNAs, Determinants in lung cancer



Lev Bangiyev

Assistant Professor

Department of Radiology

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY, USA

Tel: 631-444-7345

Dr. Lev Bangiyev is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Neuroradiology at Stony Brook University. His major speciality include Radiology.


Dr. Lev Bangiyev is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Neuroradiology at Stony Brook University. His major speciality include Radiology.



Lisa K. Sprod

Assistant Professor

School of Health and Applied Human Sciences, College of Health and Human Services

University of North Carolina Wilmington, North Carolina

Dr. Lisa K. Sprod is a Assistant Professor in School of Health and Applied Human Sciences, College of Health and Human Services at University of North Carolina Wilmington, North Carolina. She got her Ph.D from University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado. She has completed M.P.H. at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry-Rochester, New York. Dr. Sprod has published more that 30 peer reviewed articles. Research Interest: Sport and Exercise Science, yoga, Cancer-Related Fatigue, Breast Cancer, Human Performance and Wellness


Dr. Lisa K. Sprod is a Assistant Professor in School of Health and Applied Human Sciences, College of Health and Human Services at University of North Carolina Wilmington, North Carolina. She got her Ph.D from University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado. She has completed M.P.H. at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry-Rochester, New York. Dr. Sprod has published more that 30 peer reviewed articles. Research Interest: Sport and Exercise Science, yoga, Cancer-Related Fatigue, Breast Cancer, Human Performance and Wellness



Laura A. Monson

Assistant Professor

Department of Surgery

Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Baylor College of Medicine

USA

Dr. Laura A. Monson completed her residency in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan and her fellowship training at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. There she was dedicated in training of pediatric plastic and craniofacial surgery, including the treatment of craniosynostosis, cleft lip and palate, vascular anomalies and orthognathic surgery. Dr. Monson residency training she spent a year in the Orthopedic Research Laboratory where she studied an animal model of distraction osteogenesis of the mandible. The study focus was primarily on optimizing the growth of new bone in unfavorable enivironments, such as after radiation.


Dr. Laura A. Monson completed her residency in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan and her fellowship training at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. There she was dedicated in training of pediatric plastic and craniofacial surgery, including the treatment of craniosynostosis, cleft lip and palate, vascular anomalies and orthognathic surgery. Dr. Monson residency training she spent a year in the Orthopedic Research Laboratory where she studied an animal model of distraction osteogenesis of the mandible. The study focus was primarily on optimizing the growth of new bone in unfavorable enivironments, such as after radiation. Her current research focus is on investigating the clinical outcomes of our pediatric plastic and craniofacial patients, especially focused on our cleft patients from infancy through adulthood. Dr. Monson considers herself fortunate to practice at Texas Children's Hospital where she is part of our multi-disciplinary, Craniofacial and Plastic Surgery clinic. We have a wonderful team of dedicated staff as well as four full-time, dedicated Pediatric Plastic and Craniofacial Surgeons and a full-time Craniofacial Orthodontist who have all trained at the best institutions in the country. We have a mission to provide the highest quality of care in multi-disciplinary, patient-centered manner with a strong focus on measuring OBJECTIVE outcomes in order to further advance our field. Research interest: Pediatric plastic surgery, Facial plastics, Investigating the clinical outcomes of our pediatric plastic and craniofacial patients, especially focused on our cleft patients from infancy through adulthood



Melissa O'Connor

Assistant Professor

Villanova University

Eugenie and Joseph Doyle Research Fellow

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Nursing

University of Pennsylvania, USA

Dr. Melissa O'Connor is an Assistant Professor at Villanova University's College of Nursing, a 2014 - 2016 Claire M. Fagin Fellow, and is a research associate with the Center for Home Care Policy & Research at the Visiting Nurse Service of New York.She holds a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and a certificate from Johns Hopkins University. While Dr. O'Connor's life work has been dedicated to caring for older adults living in the community, her expertise and enthusiasm lies in implementing skilled home health processes designed to improve the health outcomes of older adults. Dr. O'Connor is building an


Dr. Melissa O'Connor is an Assistant Professor at Villanova University's College of Nursing, a 2014 - 2016 Claire M. Fagin Fellow, and is a research associate with the Center for Home Care Policy & Research at the Visiting Nurse Service of New York.She holds a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and a certificate from Johns Hopkins University. While Dr. O'Connor's life work has been dedicated to caring for older adults living in the community, her expertise and enthusiasm lies in implementing skilled home health processes designed to improve the health outcomes of older adults. Dr. O'Connor is building an evidence-based decision support model designed to support home health clinician's and physician's clinical decision-making when determining an older adult's readiness for discharge from skilled home health services. Her Research interests include, older adults living in the community, skilled home health, community-based interventions, applied health informatics and decision support.



Basavana Goudra

Assistant Professor

Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, USA

Dr.Basavana Goudra is an anesthesiologist at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA. His clinical and research interests are in the field of out of operating room anesthesia with a special emphasis on endoscopy sedation and anesthesia. He has published many scientific and review papers (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=goudra).In addition he has invented medical devices (Goudra Bite Block, Goudra Airway and Goudra Mask Airway, details at goudra.com) and holds international patents. He has authored many book chapters and currently in the process of editing a book 'out of operating room anesthesia- A comprehensive review', to be published by springer by June


Dr.Basavana Goudra is an anesthesiologist at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA. His clinical and research interests are in the field of out of operating room anesthesia with a special emphasis on endoscopy sedation and anesthesia. He has published many scientific and review papers (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=goudra).In addition he has invented medical devices (Goudra Bite Block, Goudra Airway and Goudra Mask Airway, details at goudra.com) and holds international patents. He has authored many book chapters and currently in the process of editing a book 'out of operating room anesthesia- A comprehensive review', to be published by springer by June 2016.



Alicia L Culleiton

Assistant Clinical Professor

School of Nursing Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, USA

Tel: 412-396-6547

Dr. Alicia Culleiton is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the school of nursing at Duquesne Univerrsity. Dr. Culleiton scholarship interests include at-risk students for NCLEX- RN failure, student remediation, and clinical teaching pedagogies for both educators and practicing clinicians. Dr. Culleiton has manuscripts published in both educational and clinical journals. Her most recent book publication, NCLEX-PN: Power Practice, offers the comprehensive preparation needed to pass the NCLEX-PN. Consistent with her practice doctorate, She has authored and co-authored several Continuing Education (CE) Courses for a nationally accredited provider of continuing education for nurses and practicing clinicians at a variety of educational


Dr. Alicia Culleiton is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the school of nursing at Duquesne Univerrsity. Dr. Culleiton scholarship interests include at-risk students for NCLEX- RN failure, student remediation, and clinical teaching pedagogies for both educators and practicing clinicians. Dr. Culleiton has manuscripts published in both educational and clinical journals. Her most recent book publication, NCLEX-PN: Power Practice, offers the comprehensive preparation needed to pass the NCLEX-PN. Consistent with her practice doctorate, She has authored and co-authored several Continuing Education (CE) Courses for a nationally accredited provider of continuing education for nurses and practicing clinicians at a variety of educational levels. Dr. Culleiton received her BSN from The Catholic University of America, her MSN in nursing administration and nursing education from the Indiana State University of Pennsylvania, and her DNP from Chatham University.



Theodoros Karantanos

Principal Investigator

Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, USA

Dr. Theodoros Karantanos has graduated from the Medical School of Athens in Greece in July 2011 and worked for one year as a post-doctoral clinical research fellow in the University of Athens evaluating the quality of life of patients after laparoscopic colectomy for colorectal cancer. In June 2012, He joined the department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology in the MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas as a post-doctoral research fellow studying the molecular mechanisms implicated in the development of castrate resistant prostate cancer and novel therapeutic approaches for this state of the disease under the mentorship of Drs Timothy C.


Dr. Theodoros Karantanos has graduated from the Medical School of Athens in Greece in July 2011 and worked for one year as a post-doctoral clinical research fellow in the University of Athens evaluating the quality of life of patients after laparoscopic colectomy for colorectal cancer. In June 2012, He joined the department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology in the MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas as a post-doctoral research fellow studying the molecular mechanisms implicated in the development of castrate resistant prostate cancer and novel therapeutic approaches for this state of the disease under the mentorship of Drs Timothy C. Thompson and Christopher J. Logothetis. He has received the Young Investigator award from Prostate Cancer Foundation and He got the opportunity to work as a principal investigator. Since June 2014, He have started his training the department of Internal Medicine in Boston University. Research interests: Castrate resistant prostate cancer, DNA damage repair, Lipid synthesis, Colorectal cancer



M. Melissa Peet

Senior Study Director

Surgical Services and Medical Device Evaluation

MPI Research

Mattawan, Michigan, USA

Dr. M. Melissa Peet is a Senior Study Director in the Surgical Services and Medical Device Evaluation group at MPI Research, a preclinical and early clinical contract research and development organization in Mattawan, MI. She specializes in designing, conducting, and interpreting studies evaluating medical devices and combination products for women's health indications including, but not limited to HIV prevention, sexually transmitted infections, contraceptives, atrophic vaginitis, and uterine fibromas. She is also a scientific member of the MPI Research IACUC committee. She received her PhD from Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo, MI) in Behavioral Pharmacology. Her research is primarily concentrated in the


Dr. M. Melissa Peet is a Senior Study Director in the Surgical Services and Medical Device Evaluation group at MPI Research, a preclinical and early clinical contract research and development organization in Mattawan, MI. She specializes in designing, conducting, and interpreting studies evaluating medical devices and combination products for women's health indications including, but not limited to HIV prevention, sexually transmitted infections, contraceptives, atrophic vaginitis, and uterine fibromas. She is also a scientific member of the MPI Research IACUC committee. She received her PhD from Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo, MI) in Behavioral Pharmacology. Her research is primarily concentrated in the preclinical evaluation of various drug delivery systems (e.g., gels, rings, films, tablets) for vaginal administration of multipurpose prevention technology products. Other research interests include the evaluation of products for neurological disorders and cardiovascular disease.



George Galyfos

Resident in Vascular Surgery

General Hospital KAT

Athens

Greece

Tel: 0030-6938764167

George Galyfos was born on the 3rd May 1983 in Athens, Greece. He went to both Greek and German High School in Athens and studied medicine at the University of Athens Medical School. He showed a great interest in the surgical field quite early, and therefore, he started to work in 2008 as a postgraduate research associate at the Hippocration Hospital, Athens. He has worked as a General Surgery resident at different hospitals in Greece and Germany as well. Currently, he works as a Vascular Surgery resident at the largest Public Hospital for Trauma in Greece. He has participated at


George Galyfos was born on the 3rd May 1983 in Athens, Greece. He went to both Greek and German High School in Athens and studied medicine at the University of Athens Medical School. He showed a great interest in the surgical field quite early, and therefore, he started to work in 2008 as a postgraduate research associate at the Hippocration Hospital, Athens. He has worked as a General Surgery resident at different hospitals in Greece and Germany as well. Currently, he works as a Vascular Surgery resident at the largest Public Hospital for Trauma in Greece. He has participated at many national and international medical conferences, and has been a co-author of many published articles.



Zubin Arora

Resident

Department of Internal Medicine

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Cleveland, Ohio

USA

Dr. Zubin Arora is currently a resident in Internal Medicine and part of the Clinical Scholar track at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. He went to medical school at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, India where he was the recipient of several awards and scholarships. In addition, he has a keen interest in medical education and clinical patient outcomes. He will continue his training at the Cleveland Clinic as a Fellow in Gastroenterology and Hepatology beginning July 2015. Research interests: Gastrointestinal disorders, Inflammatory bowel diseases, Motility disorders of the gut.


Dr. Zubin Arora is currently a resident in Internal Medicine and part of the Clinical Scholar track at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. He went to medical school at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, India where he was the recipient of several awards and scholarships. In addition, he has a keen interest in medical education and clinical patient outcomes. He will continue his training at the Cleveland Clinic as a Fellow in Gastroenterology and Hepatology beginning July 2015. Research interests: Gastrointestinal disorders, Inflammatory bowel diseases, Motility disorders of the gut.



Adepitan Owosho

Chief Resident

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Dr. Owosho is currently the chief resident of the oral and maxillofacial pathology residency program at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A dental school graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, Nigeria. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (AAOMP) and also an academic fellow of the American Academy of Oral Medicine (AAOM). Research interest: Fibro-osseous lesions of the craniofacial bones, odontogenic lesions, lymphomas of the head and neck, oral and oropharyngeal cancers.


Dr. Owosho is currently the chief resident of the oral and maxillofacial pathology residency program at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A dental school graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, Nigeria. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (AAOMP) and also an academic fellow of the American Academy of Oral Medicine (AAOM). Research interest: Fibro-osseous lesions of the craniofacial bones, odontogenic lesions, lymphomas of the head and neck, oral and oropharyngeal cancers.



Shuman Liu

Senior Researcher

Department of Medicine University Of California Irvine

Irvine, Califorina

USA

Dr. Shuman Liu has an extensive research experience in translational medicine, particular expertise with inflammation and cancer research. Demonstrated superb scientific research and data analysis skills coupled with excellent writing abilities, having published extensively in both English and Chinese. Dr. Liu works as a senior researcher in Department of Medicine, University of California in Irvine. Recognized for high reputation in translational medicine research and acting as peer reviewer for 24 different international medical journals. Shehasmore than a decade years of research experience in translational medicine field. Her work has been published in high-impact journals, and she has been widely invited


Dr. Shuman Liu has an extensive research experience in translational medicine, particular expertise with inflammation and cancer research. Demonstrated superb scientific research and data analysis skills coupled with excellent writing abilities, having published extensively in both English and Chinese. Dr. Liu works as a senior researcher in Department of Medicine, University of California in Irvine. Recognized for high reputation in translational medicine research and acting as peer reviewer for 24 different international medical journals. Shehasmore than a decade years of research experience in translational medicine field. Her work has been published in high-impact journals, and she has been widely invited and presented on great international meetings, such as American Society of Nephrology Meeting and American Association of Cancer Research Annual Meeting. She also has got many awards and nominations in international meetings. Research interest: Nephrology, Cancer Research, Nutritional Disorders,and Embryology



Emre Yalcinkaya

Cardiology Specialist

Department of Cardiology

Aksaz Military Hospital

Mugla, Turkey

Dr. Emre Yalcinkaya is a cardiology specialist in Department of Cardiology at Aksaz Military Hospital-Mugla, Turkey. He had Graduated and received his MD from Gulhane Military Medical Academy, School of Medicine (Turkey) in 2006. After his four-year fellowship at the Department of Cardiology of Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Yalcinkaya was assigned as a Specialist in Cardiology in 2013. Became an ESC Fellow (FESC) in 2014. He now practices as a Specialist in Cardiology at Aksaz Military Hospital (Turkey). As a clinician and clinical scientist, Yalcinkaya is member of numerous national and international working groups Research interest: Arrhythmia, Diabetes Mellitus, Arterial


Dr. Emre Yalcinkaya is a cardiology specialist in Department of Cardiology at Aksaz Military Hospital-Mugla, Turkey. He had Graduated and received his MD from Gulhane Military Medical Academy, School of Medicine (Turkey) in 2006. After his four-year fellowship at the Department of Cardiology of Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Yalcinkaya was assigned as a Specialist in Cardiology in 2013. Became an ESC Fellow (FESC) in 2014. He now practices as a Specialist in Cardiology at Aksaz Military Hospital (Turkey). As a clinician and clinical scientist, Yalcinkaya is member of numerous national and international working groups Research interest: Arrhythmia, Diabetes Mellitus, Arterial Stiffness Echocardiography, Atherosclerosis, Electrophysiology, Cardiac imaging, Heart failure, Cardiomyopathy, Hyperlipidemia



Fabio Angeli

Investigator

Division of Cardiology

Teaching Hospital

S.M. della Misericordia

Italy

Fabio Angeli working as investigator and co-responsible for planning and management of mono-centre and multi-centre Clinical Studies on Cardiovascular Drugs (in connection with Hospitals and Universities). Aiuto of Division of Cardiology in the Setting of the Cardiovascular Department of University Hospital of Perugia with CCU, Cath Lab, Cardiac Surgery, Echo Lab, Electrophysiol Lab and Out-patient clinic (Italian National Health System, Italy). Medical Writing. His main areas of interests include, Cardiovascular risk assessment in patients with hypertension, diabetes, heart failure and coronary artery disease Evaluation of cardiovascular treatment.


Fabio Angeli working as investigator and co-responsible for planning and management of mono-centre and multi-centre Clinical Studies on Cardiovascular Drugs (in connection with Hospitals and Universities). Aiuto of Division of Cardiology in the Setting of the Cardiovascular Department of University Hospital of Perugia with CCU, Cath Lab, Cardiac Surgery, Echo Lab, Electrophysiol Lab and Out-patient clinic (Italian National Health System, Italy). Medical Writing. His main areas of interests include, Cardiovascular risk assessment in patients with hypertension, diabetes, heart failure and coronary artery disease Evaluation of cardiovascular treatment.



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Journal of Dermatology Research and Therapy: 89.34

International Journal of Clinical Cardiology: 89.24

International Journal of Radiology and Imaging Technology: 88.88

Obstetrics and Gynaecology Cases - Reviews: 88.42

International Journal of Blood Research and Disorders: 88.22

International Journal of Diabetes and Clinical Research: 87.97




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VOLUME 8, ISSUE 2

International Journal of Clinical Cardiology

ISSN: 2378-2951 | ICV: 89.24

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Obstetrics and Gynaecology Cases - Reviews

ISSN: 2377-9004 | ICV: 88.42

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Journal of Hypertension and Management

ISSN: 2474-3690 | ICV: 87.69

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International Journal of Diabetes and Clinical Research

ISSN: 2377-3634 | ICV: 87.97

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Journal of Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology

ISSN: 2474-3658 | ICV: 91.55

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