Brankica Vasiljevic, after completed her MD has completed clinical postgraduate education (Pediatric and after that Neonatology fellowship) and academic postgraduate education (MSc in pediatric and ultrasonography field and PhD in neonatology field) at Belgrade University School of Medicine in Belgrade, Serbia.She is Head of Maternity and Child Health Services in NMC Hospital DIP in Dubai, UAE. She has completed also Yugoslav School of Ultrasound and different courses in ultrasonography and echocardiography in Serbia and UKn Post Graduate Program in Pediatric Nutrition at Boston University School of Medicine and Visiting scholar and Internships in Greace (Alexandar Hospital, Iaso Hospital and Elena Hospital in Athens), USA (Morgan Children’s Hospital in New York) and Austria (General Hospital of Salzburg in Salzburg and Regional Hospital (LKHLandeskrankenhaus) in Graz).She has published more than 35 international publications in international indexed journals (100 citations), 5 chapters in various fields of neonatal medicine and have more than 30 presentations in international conferences.

Pediatrics, and Neonatology

Khosro Shafaghi is currently working as a Lecturer in Gonabad University of Medical Sciences. He has completed his PhD in Community Nutrition in Universiti Putra Malaysia. His current research interest is on overweight/obesity and dietary patterns in adolescents. He has awarded from the Research & Technology Vice-President of the Ministry of Health on the occasion of successful activities in the project of establishing Gonabad Population Laboratory Center in 2003. He has a good number of publications and attended many International Conferences.

Dietary patterns, obesity, childhood obesity, nutrition epidemiology, nutrigenomic, nutricutical

He has 14 Years of Experience in Corporate, Consultancy and Education Domain Specializing in Hospitality (Luxury), Retail, Banking, Healthcare, Wellness, Real Estate, Equine, Manufacturing, Entertainment and Fitness Industry. Dr. Ameya did his ‘Ph.D’ in Learning and Development, ‘Certified Strength Coach’ from Gallup USA, ‘Certified PPA Practitioner’ from Thomas International USA, ‘Certified Hospitality Educator’ from AHLEI, USA ‘Certified Online Trainer’ from AHA, USA and ‘Certified Experiential Learning Facilitator’ from MTa, UK. Multilingual – English (Proficient), French (Intermediate), Hindi (Proficient), Marathi (Proficient), Thai (Basic). Specialized in Designing and Delivering Blended Learning Solutions. Designed and Delivered Online Modules across 4 Continents and trained over 14,000+ Participants. He is the 1st Indian to Receive ‘Proficiency in Hospitality Management’ from Lausanne Hospitality Consulting, Switzerland.

TEDx Speaker, Award Winning Leadership Facilitator, Published Author, Strength Coach, Body Language Guru

Dr. Stephanie Wellington received her medical degree at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed Pediatric Residency and Neonatal Fellowship training at New York University School of Medicine. Her passion for teaching, the wellbeing of others, and the desire to support NICU families guided her to compliment her medical career with becoming a certified professional coach from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC). Physicians care for people at vulnerable times in life. Who cares for physicians? This has given birth to Nurturing MDs, a sacred space where medical professionals embrace the life skills and strategies for a life and medical career that satisfies their soul. She is a speaker, coach, workshop facilitator, and creator of Lessons in Life and Medicine, a core curriculum for medical professionals to own their value, recognize their strengths and balance their life.

Her Research interests goes with physician caretaker, educator, leader, manager, facilitator and has a passion for teaching, the wellbeing of others, and the desire to support NICU families guided her to compliment her medical career with becoming a certified professional coach

Dr. Amr Samir Abdelaal Mohamed is a Senior Specialist General Pediatrics with vast experience in Neonatology. Prior to joining Nation Hospital, Dr. Amr was part of NICU team in Al Corniche hospital in Abu Dhabi for more than 11 years (2006-2017). Previously, he worked in: • Infectious Diseases Hospital in Kuwait 2005-2006. • Al Kahraba Hospital in Egypt 2000-2005. • International Hospital of Bahrain 1997-2000. • Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital in KSA 1995-1997. • Abdel-Kader Fahmy Hospital in Egypt 1993-1995. • Ain-Shams University Children Hospital in Egypt 1990-1993. Dr. Amr has graduated from Egypt in 1989. He got his Master’s degree in Pediatrics in 1993 and Medical Doctorate (M.D.) degree in Pediatrics in 2015, all from faculty of Medicine, Ain-Shams University in Cairo, Egypt.

General Pediatrics Diseases, Allergies, Behavioral and Developmental Problems. Neonatology (Newborns and Prematures) Follow-up. Child’s Growth & Development, Vaccinations, and regular Well Child Health Checks from birth till 16 years of age.

Doctor Jesus Perez is medical con PhD in Public Administration and Master in Direction of hospitals and public health. He collaborated in institutions of social health directing the activities in the prevention of health in the children and major adult population. It was as manager in university educational institutions, for the formation of human resources in health and developed different forums blockhouse for the learning of the students, including the 9o National Congress of the Research in the University Valley of Mexico. At the moment he is Director of an institution private Healthy in Mexico City.

My interests are mainly in the business affairs that overweight child, and obesity perspective changes and a fine of nutrition. The current issue of vaccination schematics in Mexico, the prevention of serious pain that put at risk the lives of minors of 9.

Dr. Battibugli is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon who specializes in treating cerebral palsy and other complex neuromuscular conditions with emphasis on function and quality of life. Her multidisciplinary and evidence based approach is founded on more than 10 years clinical and research experience as faculty of Federal University of Sao Paulo - Brazil. Relocated to Dubai 5 years ago, currently working at The Children’s Medical Centre. Her Pediatric Orthopedic training was done at the Memorial Children's Hospital in Chicago, USA and Shriners Hospital for Children in Lexington, KY, USA. Dr Battibugli is a passionate advocate of individualized and interdisciplinary management of neuromuscular diseases affecting immature musculoskeletal system, focusing on early diagnosis and intervention, single event multilevel surgery with a custom made technique and surgical dosage according to patient’s functional level. She works closely with therapists that promotes active, intensive and task specific motor training enhancing opportunities for neuplasticity and improvement of functional outcomes.

Main Interests: Evidence based Medicine Systematic Literature Review Management and clinical research on neuromuscular disorders; as Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida and Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita. Congenital foot and lower limb deformities and other congenital and acquired musculoskeletal pathologies in children.

Dr. Wadah M. Khriesat was graduated from medical school /Jordan University in 1994, and finish higher Specialization degree in pediatric and the Jordanian board in 1999, he did a perinatal neonatal fellowship at hospital for sick children /Toronto University /Canada 2003 since then I joined Jordan university of science and Technology and currently he is a professor of pediatrics and Neonatology and Head of Pediatric Department and have more than 30 publication related to pediatrics and Neonatology

Research Interests in Neonatal sepsis,Breast feeding and Heamolytic disease of newborn

Dr. Parkin has been a practicing Medical Intuitive for several years. She earned her PhD in Energy Medicine through an innovative program designed by Dr. Norm Shealy and Dr. Caroline Myss. Dr. Parkin previously spent many years in nursing and holds a degree in Sociology and Psychology. She also teaches Health and Empowerment seminars worldwide and has founded the International College of Medical Intuition, Inc (2002) which has locations in Hawaii, Vancouver and NY. Dr. Parkin’s focus is reaching medical professionals such as nurses to further incorporate intuition for healing in the workplace. Her courses are practical and based on intuitive as well as scientific knowledge.

Dr. Parkin completed a formal research study (Clinical Depression) on Sound Frequencies affect the physiology of the body as well as years of data collection on the efficacy of applied intuition as a therapeutic tool.

Professor Mohammed El-Beltagi graduated from Tanta faculty of Medicine, Egypt, in 1993, and acquired M.Sc in Pediatrics in 1998 and Medical Doctorate in Pediatrics in 2005. He is currently a Professor in Pediatrics in Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine Tanta University, Egypt and he is a consultant Pediatrician and Head of Department in University Medical Center, King Abdulla Medical City, Kingdom of Bahrain. He published many publications in high ranked scientific journals and he is peer reviewer and editor in many International Medical Journals. He also authored many scientific books and book chapters in the field of Pediatrics.

General Pediatrics Diseases, special interest in pediatric cardiology, childhood asthma, OSA, Behavioral and developmental Problems. Childhood welfare including Child’s Growth & Development, from birth till 16 years of age.

Professor Khalid S. AlGelban, MBBS, MD, SSCFM, CABFM, JBFM is a Professor and Consultant of Family Medicine Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Algelban is the auther of Family Medicine: A practical approach Textbook He is Ex- Vice president of King Khalid University for Health Specialities and Ex- Vice predident of King khalid Univetsity Medical City . He dedicated to supporting the highest standards of Clinical and academic excellence Globally.

His research interests are in Psyciatry , Cardivascular Risk Factors , Health Services .

Mohamed Abou seif Badawi is Pediatric & Neonatal Consultant working in the Pediatric Department of The New Al Qassimi Women and Children Hospital . He received his MBBCH from Ain Shams University Medical College in 1990 , one of the top ranked & best universities in Egypt . He trained at the Pediatric Department of Ain Shams University hospital ,Cairo, Egypt ,had Master Degree in pediatric from the same university in 1995 . He is member of Royal College of Pediatric and Child Health since 2009.He had Arab Board for medical specialization in pediatric in 2012. Dr. Badawi is faculty at Dubai Medical College for Girl, Hospital based Instructor for NRP. He is A member of many societies ( BAPM ,RCPCH, EAP, ESPINIC, ESICM and more ) . He had been in the field of neonatology over last 28 years . He is interested in neonatal Ventilation ,neurology and Nutrition . He did many quality improvement projects in Neonatology including reduction of the incidence of ROP in premature, Reduction of neonatal hypothermia on admission to NICU ,reduction of the PICC associated complications in NICU . Beside his clinical interest in neonatology and management of extreme preterm, He is interested in clinical research and publication

Neonatology

Dr. Amr Hawal is a Pediatrician and Neonatologist whose experience in the field spans 20 years, backed by a higher education degree from Ain Shams University in Egypt, one of the oldest and top ranking universities in the MENA region. He is known for his astute skills in evaluation and strong passion for improving healthcare and wellbeing. He is pioneering an open and contextual evaluation model based on constructive responses, which has led in the creation of new methods to improve pediatric healthcare, neonatology and pediatric nutrition. Dr. Amr has established this model following his years of experiences in medical practice, research and evaluation, and teaching and administration in hospitals and medical universities in the reigion, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Dr. Amr has published several studies in reputable international journals in neonatology and pediatric nutrition. He has also presented his findings in prestigious international conferences and symposia.

Pediatric Neonatology & Care of Critically ill & sick Neonates. Neonatal & Pediatric Nutrition & role of Feeding in Prevention & managements of Diseases. Child Health Care & well baby Growth & Development. Pediatric Allergy & Pulmonology Disorders. Infection Control & Quality management in Pediatric Field.

Dr. Hala Shalaby has completed her Medical college from Zagazig University in Egypt at 1989, then got DCH from the same university at 1996 and finally passed MRCPCH and become a membership in the Royal College of Pediatric and childhood in London/England since 2015. She is a senior Registrar of Pediatric and Neonates in Riyadh Care hospital in Riyadh and I have been working there for 15 years. She has published last year in Journal of 5th International Conference on Pediatric Nursing & Health in Cologne Germany and presented many lectures in Saudi Arabia

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Dr Ajay Desai DCH, DNB(Paed), MRCPCH, FRCPCH is a consultant in paediatric intensive care medicine at Royal Brompton Hospital in London, United Kingdom. He is the lead for the paediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) programme, with a special interest in extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR). He has completed his postgraduate paediatric training in Mumbai, India. He gained further experience in paediatric intensive care and paediatric cardiology in London tertiary centres prior to his appointment as a consultant in 2010. And he is the RCPCH College Tutor, and Co-Chair for Science and Education Committee in Paediatric Intensive Care Society UK. He is also a faculty member for the International Pediatric Simulation Society (IPSS) – Education Subgroup.

1.ECPR – factors affecting morbidity and mortality
2.Impact of Down’s syndrome status on early intensive care outcomes in children following complete atrioventricular septal defect (CAVSD) repair

DDS - 2007 (School of Dentistry of Araçatuba, São Paulo State University), Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry - 2010 (Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of São Paulo), Specialist in Syndromes and Craniofacial Anomalies - 2013 (Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of São Paulo), MSc in Orofacial Clefts and Related Anomalies - 2014 (Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of São Paulo), Specialist in Health Management - 2016 (Federal University of São Paulo), PhD in Experimental Pathology (in degree) – Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil. Research interests: •Cleft lip and palate •Pediatric dentistry •Pathology •Public health

1. TOVANI-PALONE, M. R.. Human papillomavirus vaccination for boys in Brazil. Medwave, v. 17, p. 7079, 2017 2. TOVANI-PALONE, M. R.; SANCHES, T. T. . Vaccination against HPV in Brazil: what is new in the year 2017?. Revista de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia, v. 65, p. 539, 2017. 3. PALONE, M. R. T.. Alzheimer’s disease and periodontitis. Journal of Neurology and Clinical Neuroscience, v. 1, p. 4, 2017. 4. TOVANI-PALONE, M. R. ; BEJA, G. B. S. P. ; FAVERANI, L. P. ; FERREIRA, G. R. . Expansão rápida da maxila assistida cirurgicamente no tratamento reabilitador das fissuras bilaterais completas de lábio e palato: particularidades técnicas. Revista de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia, v. 65, p. 157-160, 2017. 5. SANCHES, T. T. ; OLIVEIRA, T. S. ; MORETTI, C. P. ; TOVANI-PALONE, M. R. ; HISHINUMA, G. . Evolução do sistema público de saúde no Brasil frente ao estágio atual da prevenção do câncer de colo uterino em mulheres jovens e adolescentes. Revista de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia, v. 65, p. 115-120, 2017. 6. TOVANI-PALONE, M. R.. Cleft lip and/or palate and congenital heart disease: are there additional predisposing factors for the occurrence of acquired cardiovascular diseases?. Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics, v. 22, p. 119, 2017. 7. TOVANI-PALONE, M. R.. Cráneo en trébol y fisura facial bilateral: cuidados adicionales. Revista Chilena de Pediatría (Impresa), v. 87, p. 510, 2016. 8. TOVANI-PALONE, M. R.; SALDIAS-VARGAS, V. P. . Factores genéticos y Fisuras orofaciales no sindrómicas. Revista de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia, v. 64, p. 381-383, 2016. 9. TOVANI-PALONE, M. R.. Carta ao Editor relativa ao artigo: -Enxerto Ósseo na Fenda Lábio-Palatina: Experiência de um Hospital de Referência Português- de Ana Isabel Costa, Hélder Morgado, Carlos Mariz, José Manuel Estevão-Costa. Acta Med Port 2016;29:210-6.. Acta Médica Portuguesa (Online), v. 29, p. 350, 2016. 10. TOVANI-PALONE, M. R.. Children's oral prevention: a continuum from pregnancy. Einstein (São Paulo), v. 14, p. 449-449, 2016. 11. PALONE, M. R. T.; VARGAS, V. P. S. ; SILVA, T. R. . Desarrollo de modelo experimental para evaluación de los niveles de microorganismos en la saliva de niños con fisura de paladar. Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas (Córdoba, Argentina), v. 73, p. 219-220, 2016. 12. PALONE, M. R. T.; SILVA, T. R. ; DALBEN, G. S. . A Bioengenharia Tecidual em favor da Reabilitação de Indivíduos com Fissura Labiopalatina. Medicina (Ribeirao Preto. Online), v. 48, p. 113-118, 2015. 13. VARGAS, V. P. S. ; PALONE, M. R. T. ; MARTINS, A. P. M. ; DALBEN, G. S. ; GOMIDE, M. R. . Enamel defects in permanent first molars and incisors in individuals with cleft lip and/or palate. Revista de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia, v. 62, p. 515-519, 2015. 14. PALONE, M. R. T.; SILVA, T. R. ; VARGAS, V. P. S. ; DALBEN, G. S. . A relação do gene IRF6 com a ocorrência de fissura labiopalatina. Revista da Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas de Sorocaba, v. 17, p. 107-108, 2015. 15. PALONE, M. R. T.. Cefazolina, palatoplastia e microbiota intestinal: resenha crítica. Revista da Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas de Sorocaba, v. 17, p. 109-109, 2015. 16. PALONE, M. R. T.; VARGAS, V. P. S. ; SILVA, T. R. . Viabilidade na prescrição de antibióticos para crianças com fissura labiopalatina durante o tratamento odontológico. Revista de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia, v. 63, p. 331-333, 2015. 17. PALONE, M. R. T.. Fissuras labiopalatinas, ganho de peso e cirurgias: leite materno versus fórmulas lácteas. Revista de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia, v. 63, p. 695-698, 2015. 18. PALONE, M. R. T.; VARGAS, V. P. S. . Biotecnología versus rehabilitación de las fisuras labiopalatinas en Brasil. Revista da Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas de Sorocaba, v. 17, p. 170-171, 2015. 19. PALONE, M. R. T.. Fonoaudiologia e fissuras labiopalatinas. Revista de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia, v. 63, p. 741-742, 2015. 20. PALONE, M. R. T.. Anemia y fisuras labiopalatinas. Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública (Impresa), v. 32, p. 817, 2015. 21. PALONE, MARCOS ROBERTO TOVANI. Fissuras labiopalatinas: pós-operatório com vastos nichos microbiológicos?. Revista de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia, v. 63, p. 117-118, 2015. 22. PALONE, M. R. T.. Letter to the editor on: Oral care and nosocomial pneumonia: a systematic review. einstein (São Paulo). 2015;13(2):290-6.. Einstein (São Paulo), v. 13, p. 479-479, 2015. 23. PALONE, M. R. T.; VARGAS, V. P. S. . Fisuras labiopalatinas y microbiota gastrointestinal: particularidades preventivas para los equipos de salud. Pediatría (Asunción), v. 42, p. 139-140, 2015. 24. PALONE, M. R. T.; VARGAS, V. P. S. . Las fisuras labiopalatinas frente al equilibrio de la microbiota gastrointestinal. Medicina para y por Residentes, v. 5, p. 29-31, 2015. 25. TOVANI-PALONE, MARCOS ROBERTO. Dieta, adolescencia y gestación versus suplementación con ácido fólico. Revista Chilena de Pediatría (Impresa), v. 87, p. 150-150, 2015. 26. PALONE, M. R. T.; SILVA, T. R. ; VIEIRA, N. A. ; DALBEN, G. S. . A importância do controle da microbiota bucal e o uso de biomaterial em cirurgias de enxerto alveolar secundário nos pacientes com fissura labiopalatina. INVESTIGAÇÃO, v. 13, p. 19-23, 2014. 27. PALONE, M. R. T.; LEAL, C. R. . Elementos fundantes da construção teórico-metodológica da odontologia. NBC - Periódico Científico do Núcleo de Biociências, v. 3, p. 106-107, 2014. 28. PALONE, M. R. T.; SILVA, T. R. ; VIEIRA, N. A. ; DALBEN, G. S. . Influência da composição da microbiota gastrintestinal na imunomodulação de indivíduos com fissura labiopalatina. NBC - Periódico Científico do Núcleo de Biociências, v. 3, p. 108-109, 2014. 29. PALONE, M. R. T.. Fatores modificadores da microbiota gastrintestinal e sua relação com malformações craniofaciais. Revista da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Sorocaba (Impresso), v. 16, p. 107-108, 2014. 30. PALONE, M. R. T.; SILVA, T. R. ; DALBEN, G. S. . Cremes dentais infantis: um enfoque para o médico pediatra. Revista da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Sorocaba (Impresso), v. 16, p. 109-110, 2014. 31. TOVANI PALONE, M. R.; SALDIAS VARGAS, V. P. . Las fisuras labiopalatinas frente al equilibrio de la microbiota gastrointestinal. Salud(i)Ciencia (Impresa), v. 20, p. 875-877, 2014. 32. PALONE, M. R. T.; VARGAS, V. P. S. . Artículos de Revisión Sistemática y su Importancia para el Área de la Salud. Revista Médico Científica, Universidad de Panamá, v. 27, p. 2, 2014. 33. PALONE, M. R. T.. O USO DE PROTEÍNA BMP-2 NA REABILITAÇÃO DE INDIVÍDUOS COM FISSURA LABIOPALATINA. Nanocell News, v. 1, p. n/a-n/a, 2014. 34. LORENZETTI, K. N. B. ; PALONE, M. R. T. ; SILVA, T. R. ; BASTOS, J. R. M. ; ALMEIDA, A. L. P. F. ; DALBEN, G. S. . Abrasiveness of dentifrices on the brazilian market. Saúde e Pesquisa, v. 6, p. 313-319, 2013. 35. PALONE, M. R. T.; SILVA, T. R. ; VIEIRA, N. A. ; DALBEN, G. S. . Sequência de Robin e suas repercussões sobre a microbiota bucal: revisão de literatura. Pediatria Moderna, v. 49, p. 445-450, 2013. 36. MORALEJO, C. D. S. ; PALONE, M. R. T. ; SILVA, T. R. ; PERNAMBUCO, R. A. ; DALBEN, G. S. . Avaliação das condições de higiene bucal e hábitos em pacientes com fissura de lábio e palato- estudo retrospectivo. Udesc em Ação, v. 7, p. n/a-n/a, 2013. 37. PALONE, M. R. T.; SILVA, T. R. ; VIEIRA, N. A. ; DALBEN, G. S. . Microbiota do trato gastrintestinal de crianças com fissura envolvendo o palato. Microbiologia in Foco, v. 5, p. 11-18, 2013. Articles in press: 1. TOVANI-PALONE, M. R.; BERTOLINI, S. R. . Health policies for cleft lip and/or palate in Brazil: what's new?. West Indian Medical Journal, 2017. 2. TOVANI-PALONE, M. R.. Supplementation with folic acid and orofacial clefts. Revista Chilena de Pediatría, 2017. 3. TOVANI-PALONE, M. R.; FORMENTON, A. ; BERTOLINI, S. R. . Are there regionalization of high complexity surgeries and decentralization of outpatient treatment services for cleft lip and/or palate in the state of São Paulo, Brazil?. Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics, 2017. 4. PALONE, M. R. T.. Nanotechnology, dentistry and clefts of the lip and palate. West Indian Medical Journal, 2016. 5. TOVANI-PALONE, M. R.. Acute pseudomembranous candidiasis front at cleft lip and palate: are there additional correlations?. West Indian Medical Journal, 2016. 6. PALONE, M. R. T.. Oral and maxillofacial surgeries for patients with cleft lip and/or palate. Pulsus Journal of Surgical Research, v. 1, p. 1-1, 2017. 7. PALONE, M. R. T.. Saliva Collection in an Infant with Cleft Palate: Description of Technique. Journal of Pediatric Health Care and Medicine, v. 1, p. 7-7, 2017.

· July 2004: Specialized Studies in Pediatrics – Pediatric Department of the Hôtel-Dieu de France hospital – Saint Joseph University – Beirut- Lebanon · February 2001: Master in Biological and Medical Sciences – Saint Joseph University – Lebanon · July 2000: General Medicine Doctorate – Saint Joseph University – Lebanon

· December 2012 – August 2013: Research investigator in the REMAD2 study. International, prospective, longitudinal, observational, multi-center study in infants/children with acute diarrhea. Study sponsored by Sanofi-Aventis. · July 2004: Balloon dilation of critical aortic stenosis: early and midterm results. Review of the short and mid-term results of the balloon dilation of 15 cases of critical aortic stenosis performed by the Hôtel-Dieu de France’s team; pediatrics end of studies thesis winning a “very good” degree. Reference: Lteif J, El-Rassi I, Chehab G, Abdelmassih T, Daou L, Gerbaka B, Ashoush R, Saliba Z. Balloon dilation of critical neonatal aortic stenosis: early and midterm Results. J Med Liban. 2006 Jan-Mar; 54 (1):22-7; original article. · Sept 2001 – July 2003: Research coordinator in the MOSAIC study. Worldwide multicentric study, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study, comparing the effect of inhaled corticosteroids to montelukast in children’s mild persistent asthma. Study financed by Merck Sharp & Dohme. · February 2003: Air pollution in Beirut after stopping vehicles running on diesel, what do doctors know? Transverse descriptive study that involved 250 doctors in Beirut (general practitioners, pediatricians, pneumologists and emergency doctors) about the impact of stopping the vehicles running on Diesel on the health state of Beirut citizens. Study financed by the Beirut Municipality and presented in the Air Pollution. Congress held at the Lebanese Order of Physicians headquarters in March 2003 in Beirut. · August 2001: Cystoplastie d’augmentation et/ou dérivation urinaire continente. Retrospective study on 11 cases that had either one or the other technique and its impact on their social life. Reference : Daher P, Zeidan S, Ghorayeb Z, Lteif J. Cystoplastie d’augmentation Et/ou dérivation urinaire continente: Revue de 11 cas. J Méd Lib 2001; 49 (4): 192-196; original article.

Robert P Foglia, MD is a Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics, Chief of Pediatric Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Surgeon-in-Chief at Children’s Medical Center Dallas. He is Co-Editor of a major textbook of Pediatric Surgery and has 30+ years of experience in Perioperative Management and Performance Improvement. He is responsible for the clinical growth of surgical programs at Children’s and leads process improvement initiatives in the areas of quality, service, and stewardship.

Pediatric Surgery

Asif Hasan has completed his MBBS in 1992 and MD (Medicine) in 1995 from J N Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (India). He did his training in Cardiology from Post graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh (India) to obtain his DM (Cardiology) degree. He joined the Centre of Cardiology as Deputy Director in August 2010 and currently is working as Director for Centre of Cardiology since 11th Oct 2016. His main interests are coronary and cardiac structural interventions. During his training in Medicine, he received several gold medals and awards. He has several national and international publications to his name and presented papers at various national and international conferences. He is also an active member of American College of Cardiology and Indian College of Physicians. He has been awarded fellowships of ACC and ICP (Indian College of Physicians) in 2016.

Pediatrics Cardiology

Rizwana Popatia is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medical College and Assistant Attending Pediatrician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. She is Board Certified in Pediatrics and Pediatrics Pulmonology. Her medical expertise includes pediatric asthma, interstitial lung disease, primary ciliary dyskinesia and pediatric bronchoscopy. She received her Medical Degree (MD) from M P Shah Medical College, India, with top honors and 17 gold medals and was awarded a “Best Resident Physician Award” during her residency tenure in Jamnagar, India. She completed her Residency in Pediatrics at the State University of New York – Downstate Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, and a fellowship in Pediatric Pulmonology at Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School. She also served as a Chief Fellow at Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. In addition to her clinical work, she is active in medical education and research, and global health. Her current research interests include outcome based research in asthma, Asthma Education (PACE Program) and Cardiopulmonary exercise training. She has multiple publications in eminent journals and have reviewed articles for eminent journals like American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, JAMA, Journal of Neonatology and Perinatology and BMC Medical Genetics. She is currently the Editorial Board Member of Journal of Pediatrics and Child Care as well as International Journal of Pediatric Health Care and Advancements.

Pediatrics Allergy and Infections

Andrew J A Holland graduated from London University in 1988 and obtained his FRCS in 1992. He is trained in London, Perth, Adelaide and Sydney, obtaining his FRACS. As a Surgeon Scientist Scholar of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, he was awarded a PhD from the University of Sydney. He became a Senior Lecturer at the university in the same year and a Consultant Paediatric Surgeon at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. He was given a Personal Chair in Paediatric Surgery at The University of Sydney in 2010 and has over 200 publication in the scientific literature.

Pediatrics Surgery

Howard I Pryor II has completed his MD and General Surgery Residency at the George Washington University; a Research Fellowship at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Pediatric Surgery Fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is an Instructor of Pediatric Surgery at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and an Assistant Professor of Surgery at The Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences. He has published more than 20 journal articles and chapters and serves as a reviewer of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.

Pediatric Surgery

Minu Bajpai is a Professor of Paediatric Surgeon at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. He is Fulbright Scholar at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. He is Executive Editor of Journal of Progress in Paediatric Urology. He is President of Indian Association of Paediatric Surgeons (IAPS) from 2014-2015. He Received ICMR National awards twice i.e., 1995-Dr. Kamla Menon Award in Paediatrics and 2009-Kunti Omprakash Gold Medal in Paediatrics. He founded the Indian Society for Paediatric Urology & Asian Society for Paediatric Urology in 1998. He published 201 articles in peer reviewed journals.

Pediatrics Surgery, Pediatrics Nephrology and Urology

Dr. Towner has completed his PhD at the age of 33 years from the University of Guelph in Canada and postdoctoral studies from the University of Queensland in Australia. He is the director of Advanced Magnetic Resonance Center at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, a premier biomedical research institution. He has published more than 127 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as a charter member of the National Institutes of Health Clinical Molecular Imaging and Probe development (CMIP) study section, and an editorial board member of repute.

Research interest is on to develop the vivo MRI methods that can be used in the clinic as tools for tumor grading and to predict the extent of tissue injury from toxin exposure in human patients. Having the ability to use a non-invasive technique such as in vivo MRI in both the diagnosis and therapy of cancer, among other diseases, provides great benefit to both the patient and physician.

Alan D. Rogol, MD, Ph.D is Professor Emeritus (Pediatrics and Pharmacology) at the University of Virginia. He received an undergraduate degree in chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and doctorates in medicine and physiology (Endocrinology) from Duke University. He completed a residency in pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Following a fellowship in endocrinology at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), he moved to the University of Virginia (UVA), ultimately serving as Professor of Pediatrics and Pharmacology and Chief of the Division of Endocrinology. Since 1999 Dr Rogol has led an eclectic existence, first in the pharmaceutical industry and then as a safety monitor, but continuing to practice pediatric endocrinology and to teach at UVA and Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, IN. Dr Rogol has been a member and Chief of the American Board of Pediatrics, sub-board in endocrinology; Secretary of the Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society (now known as the Pediatric Endocrine Society), and has recently served as Vice-President of The Endocrine Society. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Sports Medicine and a member of the American Pediatric Society. His interests in endocrinology have included growth and puberty and lately the endocrinology of sport and exercise. Dr Rogol has published more than 500 scientific articles, is a member of several editorial boards, and was the co-editor of The Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine: An International Olympic Commission (IOC) Medical Commission Publication (vol 11): The Endocrine System in Sports and Exercise.

His interests in endocrinology have included growth and puberty and lately the endocrinology of sport and exercise

Dr. Rivard received her Ph.D. from Université de Sherbrooke in 1994 and completed a 3.5-year postdoctorate at the Centre de Biochimie-CNRS, Université de Nice, in France with Dr. J. Pouysségur in 1997. Then, she accepted a faculty position in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at the Faculté de Médecine et des Sciences de la santé de l’Université de Sherbrooke. Since 2008, she is the Chair of the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology and Chair of the Cancer Axis at Université de Sherbrooke. Dr. Rivard’s research focuses on the analysis of signalling pathways that control proliferation, differentiation, tumorigenesis and inflammatory response of intestinal epithelial cells. She has published more than 80 papers in reputed journals. She is the recipient of 2013 Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Research Excellence Award and holds a Canada Research Chair.

Dr. Rivard’s research focuses on the analysis of signalling pathways that control proliferation, differentiation, tumorigenesis and inflammatory response of intestinal epithelial cells

Dr Bolduc has completed his urology residency at Université Laval and completed a fellowship in pediatric urology at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. He is chief of pediatric urology and the director of Regenerative Medicine of CHU de Québec Research Center. He has published more than 70 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as section editor of pediatric urology of CUAJ.

He is chief of pediatric urology and the director of Regenerative Medicine of CHU de Québec Research Center

Zhi-gang Yang has completed his PhD in radiology at the Shinshu University in Japan 2001. Now he serves as the director of Medicine Administration of Sichuan University and vice dean of Office of Scientific Research Development of Sichuan University. He is also one of the editorial board member of European Radiology. His research focus on lung and esophageal cancer imaging, cardiovascular radiology, and imaging for acute trauma. He has published about 150 articles in reputed journals, such as The New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet, Radiology, International Journal of Cardiology, American Journal of Roentgenology and European Radiology.

His research focus on lung and esophageal cancer imaging, cardiovascular radiology, and imaging for acute trauma.

Jace Pillay completed his PhD in 1996 at the Rand Afrikaans University in South Africa. He is the South African Research Chair in Education and Care in Childhood. He has published more than 25 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an editorial board member of two highly reputable international journals. His research has been presented in numerous international conferences.

Ethical considerations in educational research involving children: Implications for educational researchers in South Africa

Dinah Duarte, Pharmacist, MSc in Regulatory Affairs and Evaluation of Medicinal Products (University of Lisbon). Head of Scientific Evaluation Unit of the Portuguese regulatory authority for medicines and health products. Assistant Professor; member of Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use at European Medicines Agency; member of Human Scientific Committees Working Party With Healthcare Professionals Organisations; Member of the Portuguese scientific Evaluation Board of Medicines; Member of the Coordinating Committee for the Treatment of Lysosomal Storage Disorders. She has presented more than 30 oral communications in national and international meetings and more than 50 poster presentations.

Pediatrics

Dr.UTHEN has completed his MD, Pediatrics board and Emergency board from Mahidol University, Thailand. Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship from University of Toronto, Canada and Research Fellow in Pediatric Emergency Medicine from Masaachusettes General Hospital/ Harvard Medical School. He is the first pediatric emergency physician in Thailand, and Director of pediatric simulation training center at faculty of medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. He interested in pediatric resuscitation and has been teaching Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course across Thailand.

He interested in pediatric resuscitation and has been teaching Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course across Thailand.

Professor Mehmet Emre Atabek has completed his PhD at the age of 37 years from Erciyes University and postdoctoral studies from Selcuk University School of Meram Medicine. He is the director of Pediatric Endocrinology, a premier pediatric endocrinolgy and diabetology service organization. He has published more than 120 papers in reputed journals. He has been interested in searching metabolic problems of obese children in most of his articles. His articles have been cited more than 1100 citations so far.

He has been interested in searching metabolic problems of obese children in most of his articles. His articles have been cited more than 1100 citations so far.