Organizing Committee Members - Wound Care 2019
Prof. Dr. Panos Zavos
Founder & Chief
The Andrology Institute of America
USA
Prof. Dr. Panos Zavos(Biography)
Professor Zavos is a world-renowned American Andrologist-Reproductive Specialist who offers a multitude of treatments in various areas of Reproductive Medicine and dysfunction with emphasis in of male factor infertility, and more. He is recognized as a world-renowned expert in male reproductive medicine and for the past almost 40 years, he has been a leading researcher and a strong authority in the areas of male reproductive medicine, gamete physiology, male infertility, Andrology and other ART/IVF procedures. As a pioneer, he has performed thousands of procedures in many associating Centers globally. Patients come from all over the US and the Globe to receive treatment for reproductive health issues. He is an incredibly prolific and well-known author, writer, editor, and lecturer and dynamic speaker. His large volume of publications are published in more than 18 languages and his lectures are very much in demand all over the World. He is recognized in many circles as "The Father of Andrology" and "The Father of Human Cloning" since he created the first human embryos and transferred them women to establish the first "clone"
Prof. Dr. Panos Zavos(Research Area)
Andrology, Regenerative Medicine
Prof. Dr. Alexander Seifalian
CEO & Professor
Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine Ltd
United Kingdom
Prof. Dr. Alexander Seifalian(Biography)
Alexander Seifalian, Professor of Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine worked at the Royal Free Hospital and University College London for over 26 years, during this time he spent a period of time at Harvard Medical School looking at caused of cardiovascular diseases and a year at Johns Hopkins Medical School looking at treatment of liver. He published more than 647 peer-reviewed research papers, and registered 14 UK and International patents. He is currently CEO of NanoRegMed Ltd, working on the commercialisation of his research. During his career Prof Seifalian has led and managed many large projects with successful outcomes in terms of commercialisation and translation to patients. In 2007 he was awarded the top prize in the field for the development of nanomaterials and technologies for cardiovascular implants by Medical Future Innovation, and in 2009 he received a Business Innovation Award from UK Trade & Investment (UKTI). He was the European Life Science Awards’ Winner of Most Innovative New Product 2012 for the “synthetic tracheaâ€. Prof Seifalian won the Nanosmat Prize in 2013 and in 2016 he received the Distinguish Research Award in recognition of his outstanding work in regenerative medicine from Heals Healthy Life Extension Society. His achievements include development of the world first synthetic trachea, lacrimal drainage conduit, and vascular bypass graft using nanocomposite materials, bioactive molecules and stem cell technology. He has over 15,000 media report from his achievement, include BBC, ITV, WSJ, CNN, and many more. Currently he is working on development and commercialisation of human organs using graphene based nanocomposite materials and stem cells technology.
Prof. Dr. Alexander Seifalian(Research Area)
Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine
Dr. Joy Kong
CEO & Founder
Chara Biologics, Inc. & American Academy of Integrative Cell Therapy
USA
Dr. Joy Kong(Biography)
She is a triple board-certified physician (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, American Board of Addiction Medicine, American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine). She is very passionate about regenerative medicine, and believe it is the medicine of the future. She founded Chara Biologics with the goal of providing the best regenerative medicine products in the country, inspired by the remarkable results she saw in her own patients. She also founded American Academy of Integrative Cell Therapy, to provide physician education and training, so that regenerative medicine can be practiced safely and effectively, with sound knowledge of the science behind it.
Dr. Joy Kong(Research Area)
Regenerative Medicine, Antiaging
Dr. Heather Flexer
Founder & Doctor
Better Wellness PT
USA
Dr. Heather Flexer(Biography)
Heather Flexer is an owner of Better Wellness PT company and a Doctor of Physical Therapy Private Practice Owner Certified Wound Specialist Consultant. She studied her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Temple University and masters in The Sage Colleges - Russell Sage College.
Dr. Heather Flexer(Research Area)
Wound Care
Dr. Adam J Singer
Professor & Vice Chairman for Research
Stony Brook University
USA
Dr. Adam J Singer(Biography)
Adam Singer has completed his MD at the Ben-Gurion University and his residency in Emergency Medicine at Stony Brook University. He is the Vice Chair in the Emergency Department of Emergency Medicine at Stony Brook. He has published more than 400 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an editorial board member of repute. He has received millions of dollars in funding from the NIH, DoD, and industry.
Dr. Adam J Singer(Research Area)
Emergency Medicine, Wound Care
Dr.Pedro Morouço
Associate Professor & Principal Investigator
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
Portugal
Dr.Pedro Morouço(Biography)
Pedro Morouço is Associate Professor and Principal Investigator of Biofabrication at the Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development – Polytechnic Institute of Leiria. As a very enthusiastic and provoking early-career researcher, he has been invited to collaborate in several national and international projects (e.g. Principal Investigator of “2bio4cartilage – Integrated intervention program for prevention and treatment of cartilage lesions†and the Scientific Director of “print-on-organs: Engineering Bioinks and Processes for Direct Printing on Organsâ€) focusing his research activity, mostly, on products and processes engineering, aiming to bringing the gap between the lab and in vivo applications. Despite his young age, he has co-edited books, authored and co-authored more than 200 scientific works, is member of the scientific committees in various conferences, member of the advisory board and editorial board member in various journals. His skills for thought-provoking talks were demonstrated as Keynote speaker in various conferences and he is aware of the role of science for society awareness. Thus, he developed skills to be able to reach wider audiences (e.g. 2 awards in the National Science Communications Contests and representative of Portugal in an international event), and recently was the winner of The Publishing Method competition promoted by the American Journal Experts.
Dr.Pedro Morouço(Research Area)
Tissue Engineering, Regenerative Medicine
Dr.Sriram Narayanan
Professor & General Secretary of council
National University of Singapore
Singapore
Dr.Sriram Narayanan(Biography)
He is experienced Chief Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & healthcare industry. Skilled in Vascular, Clinical Research, Medical Education, Medical Devices, and Medicine. Expertise in medical device development, complex venous and aortic surgery. He is Professor of surgery in the National University of Singapore. He is elected General Secretary of the Council at Asian Venous Forum. He completed his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from JIPMER and MS Surgery from University of Mumbai, India.
Dr.Sriram Narayanan(Research Area)
Complex venous and aortic surgery, Medical device development, Wound Care
Dr. Christopher Si
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
The University of Western Australia
Australia
Dr. Christopher Si(Biography)
He is a Podiatric doctor in Royal Perth Hospital & Bentley Health Service and Azure Health Group. He completed his Bachelor of Science (B.S.)in the fields Of Biomedical Sciences, Physiology Specialist and Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) from The University of Western Australia.
Dr. Christopher Si(Research Area)
Podiatric Science, Wound Care
Dr. Mosayeb Karimi
President & Founder
Wound Ostomy Professional Group (WOPG)
Canada
Dr. Mosayeb Karimi(Biography)
He is an experienced President with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Strong entrepreneurship professional skilled in Disease Management, Nursing Education, Medical Devices, Medication Administration, and Palliative Care.
Dr. Mosayeb Karimi(Research Area)
Wound Care