Dennis Johnson Miller
Director Breast Surgery, New Jersy
Biography
Denise L. Johnson Miller, MD, FACS, Medical Director for Meridian Health System, Inc., has been recognized by Worldwide Branding for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in cancer care. Physician and medical director with Meridian Health Systems, Inc. for two years, Dr. Johnson Miller consults with patients, handles surgical planning, assesses high-risk cancer patients and provides imaging services. Combining her proficiency in science and m ath with her enjoyment of working with people, Dr. Johnson Miller has been a top physician in the cancer field for 37 years, specializing in diagnosing and treating breast cancer. Earning a Bachelor of Science in medical science from Northwestern University in 1976 and a MD from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis in 1978, completed fellowships in surgical oncology at the City of Hope National Medical Center and in allergy and immunology at The University of Texas at Austin, and a general surgery residency at the University of Illinois. In 1991, she began teaching at Stanford University School of Medicine as an associate professor of surgery. After 18 years of teaching, she became the director of breast surgery at Franciscan St. Francis Health. Dr. Johnson Miller joined Meridian Health System, Inc. in 2013 as medical director, building her practice at Northern Monmouth County Medical Associates. She is currently a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, The Society of Surgical Oncology, the National Medical Association, the International Society of Health Technology Assessment and the American Association of Cancer Research. Further, she is on the program committee of the Society of Black Academic Surgeons and a fellow with the American College of Surgeons. In the coming years, Dr. Johnson Miller hopes to be involved with national cancer care development in breast centers. Dr. Johnson Miller has received numerous awards for her work in breast cancer treatment, going back to 1978, when she was named Best Surgical Intern at Jewish Hospital of St. Louis two years in a row. In 1983 and 1984, she was awarded a Resident Research Fellowship by the American Cancer Society and in 1992, was selected as one of six Outstanding Women in Veterans Health by the Governor and the Department of Health. From 1995 through 1998, she was included in Sterling's Honorarium and Who's Who. During her time teaching at Stanford University, she received the Stanford University Dean's Fellowship Award from 1996 to 1997, the St. Clair Drake Teaching Award in 1998, and the Franklin O. Ebaugh Award for Medical Student Advising and the Minority Medical Faculty Achievement Recognition, both in 1999, as well as the Graduate Student Women of Color Faculty Recognition Award in 2000, the inaugural National Medical Leadership in Education Award in 2002 and was recognized by the School of Medicine with the Advising Dean's Excellence in Teaching in 2004. Dr. Johnson Miller was recognized by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. From 2005 to 2012 and again in 2014 as a Top Doctor for Cancer. In 2009 and 2011, she was named an Honored Member of Biltmore's Who's Who's Registry of Executives and Professionals. Further, in 2010 and 2011, she was recognized as an Indianapolis Top Doctor Breast surgery, and in 2011 and 2014 was ranked by U.S. News and World Report in the top one percent of breast surgery physicians. In 2012, she received Association of University Women Professors Congressional Recognition for Community Service for Breast Cancer in Palo Alto, CA, signed by Representative Anna Eschoo. Dr. Johnson Miller was named a Top Doctor for Women in Surgery for 2014 and 2015, as well as a Top Doctor for Cancer for 2014, by Inside New Jersey, and a Top Doctor in New York Metropolitan Area for Breast Surgery from 2014 to 2015. Her most recent accolades include Outstanding New Jersey Physician for Women's Health, the NAACP's Women in Medicine Award and Congressional Recognition for Community Service for Breast Cancer in Neptune, NJ, signed by Representative Frank Cirillio, all in 2015. Dr. Johnson Miller was featured in the Meridian Breast Surgery-Camal/Dr. Johnson Miller Spring Industry Magazine in 2014, and is currently featured as a Top Doctor in Newsweek Health's 2015 Top Cancer Doctors issue. Furthermore, she was named among the Top 1 Percent of Doctors for Breast Surgery in 2015. Most recently, she was named one of America's Top Doctors for Cancer 2016, Top Doctor in the New York Metropolitan Area 2016 and Inside Jersey Top Doctor for Women's Health 2016.
Abdelmonem Awad Hegazy
Zagazig University, Egypt
Biography
Dr. Abdelmonem A. Hegazy is currently working as Professor of Human Anatomy and Embryology Department in Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University (Egypt); as well as he is a Consultant of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility. He is the former chairman of the Anatomy and Embryology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University (Egypt); and Professor in King Saud and Majmaah Universities (KSA) 2009-2013 and Misurata, Faculty of Medicine (Libya) 2000. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the following international journals: International Journal of Human Anatomy (USA); Journal of Experimental Medicine and Biology (Singapore)&Women; Health and Complications (UK). He is the Former Editor-in-Chief of Zagazig University Medical Journal (Egypt). Dr. Hegazy is also a referee member of scientific research submittedfor promotion of professors in Egyptian Universities. Dr. Hegazy participates in Zagazig University academic, scientific, educational and professional development activities in the fields of medical sciences development, including basic and clinical research, policy implementation, design programs, set coursework plans, curricula, syllabi, scientific conference paneling, as well as designing and delivering a wide scope of continuous professional development programs, including training, strategic planning, research methodology, scientific thesis and dissertation writing; research proposal, medical ethics, organization’s behavior issues, all with emphasis on system and staff development. Dr. Hegazy is a member of Institutional Research Board (IRB) unit, Egyptian Medical Syndicate, Egyptian Society of Anatomy, and Postgraduate and Scientific Research Affairs Committee, Faculty of Medicine. His pool of academics consists of original research articles/books/book chapters in various national and international accredited publishing houses. Dr. Hegazy has plenty of scientific publications and projects with manycitations. He has got many national and international honors and awards. Dr. Hegazy has been supervising post graduate students in their thesis works. He is also a well-known reviewer/referee/editorial board member in more than 120international indexed journals. Prof Hegazy is a Global Goodwill Ambassador (GGA). He is also an Advisory Board Member "Motherhood and Childhood of Arab-African Union for Sustainable and Integrated Development; & in Supreme Council for the Defense of Child Rights Egypt. Research interest - Basic medical sciences, Anatomy, Embryology, Neonatology, Trauma, Emergency,Osteology, Neuroanatomy, Histology, Histopathology, Infections,Infertility, Gynecology, Obstetrics, Genetics andCongenital anomalies.
R Doug Wilson
Alberta University, Canada.
Biography
He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto with the gold medal, and then undertook specialty training in internal medicine and nephrology in Vancouver, Toronto, Boston, and London, England. Dr. Wilson subsequently joined the staff of the University of Toronto and Toronto General Hospital where he led the development of the kidney transplant program, practiced as a consulting nephrologist and launched the nephrology training program. He was actively involved in clinical and laboratory research in kidney disease, publishing more than 120 scientific papers over seventeen years, while becoming professor of medicine and director of the Division of Nephrology. In 1984, Dr. Wilson joined the University of Alberta as dean of the Faculty of Medicine, a position he held for ten years. During this period, the faculty greatly expanded its clinical and research staff, updated its educational programs, substantially increased its research funding and facilities, and established close working relationships with the other health science faculties and with the teaching hospitals. Following his service as dean, Dr. Wilson’s principal academic activity shifted to population health, health promotion, and public health. He was instrumental in establishing the interdisciplinary Centre for Health Promotion Studies, and chaired the provost’s task force which recommended establishing Canada’s first stand-alone faculty dedicated to public health at the University of Alberta. Dr. Wilson served as senior advisor to the dean following the formation of the School of Public Health in 2006. In this role, he provided leadership to numerous complex initiatives, which included developing the School’s first set of Faculty Evaluation Committee guidelines. In addition, he served on the Accreditation Self-Study Working Group which was responsible for ensuring proper preparation and submission of our self-study document to the Council for Education in Public Health. “From Doug Wilson, one can expect a “glass half full†attitude—seeing the best in people and seeking the best outcomes in his thoughtful decision making,†said former Interim Dean Lory Laing. “And, from Doug Wilson, one can also expect integrity, attention to the interests of the School and the University of Alberta and, above all, concern for others.†Dr. Wilson is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and of the American College of Physicians. His contributions have been recognized by awarding of the Canadian Public Health Association Honorary Life Membership Award (2002) and Certificate of Merit (2006), the Royal College of Physicians KJR Wightman Visiting Professorship (2004) and the Alberta Centennial Medal (2005). He was also appointed as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.
Iakovos Soussis
University of Athens, Greece
Biography
Iakovos was an Obstetrics and Gyncology Fellow: FRCOG from Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. He completed his Master's Gegree, Anatomy from The University of Glasgow and Doctor of Medicine from Ethnikon Kai Kapodistriakon Panepistimion Athhinon. Iakovos Soussis is a Consultant Obstetrician-Gynaecologist, Fertility and IVF Specialist. Offering cutting edge technology treatments, he combines excellence in science with a human approach. He worked for 12 years as an Obstetrician-Gynaecologist in British hospitals, including Hammersmith Hospital (London) and Addenbrooke’s Hospital (Cambridge). As a Research Fellow to Professors Lord Robert Winston and Raul Margara, he worked on all aspects of diagnosis and treatment of infertility, including tubal microsurgery and IVF. He was the clinician responsible for coordinating the assessment and the treatment of patients with genetic disease in the first worldwide Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD), at the Hammersmith Hospital. Returning to Greece, he founded the “IVF&Genetics;†Institute of Gynaecology and Assisted Reproduction and was the Clinical Director for 18 years. He has participated in collaborative international trials of IVF drugs and co-authored the relevant scientific article, published in the journal Human Reproduction. His team was awarded the Medal for Research by the Athens Medical Association, for the first PGD of b-thalassaemia in Greece. He gained his membership of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of London in 1993 and he was elevated to the status of Fellow in 2007. He is a founding member of the Greek branch of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of London (Greece-Cyprus). He qualified from the Medical School of the University of Athens and obtained his MSc degree from the University of Glasgow.
Spiliotis John
Patras University, Greece
Biography
Current Position: 2009 until today, Coordinator Director First Department of Surgery “Metaxa†Cancer Horpital,PireausGreece Previous jobs: 2003-2009, Surgeon, Director NHS Surgery Messolonghi Hospital 2000-2003, Surgeon, Consultant NHS Surgery Messolonghi Hospital 1995-1997, Surgeon, Ed. B NHS the Department of Surgery, University Surgical Clinic of Patras 1993-1995, Surgeon, Scientific Associate in Surgery, University Surgical Clinic of Patras 1989-1992, Surgeon-Lecturer at the Institute of Cancer Montpellier University France, as Chef de Clinique and then Assistant a la Faculte Scientific-Writings: Member of Scientific Medical Societies 14 ( 6 Greek and 8 in international companies ) Monitoring – Participation in conferences 180 ( 80 Greek and 100 in international conferences) Speeches – Lectures in Conferences, 312 ( 132 Greek and 180 international events) Announcements Conferences 115 ( 50 Greek and 65 international conferences ) Presentations on Round Tables 68 ( 40 Greek and 28 international conferences ) Writing books 8 ( 5 and 3 Greek foreign books) Publications in Greek magazines or books 76 full publications in Greek journals Publications in international journals 138 full publications in international journals Awards - Distinctions: 2nd award on "CRS and HIPEC", 3rd EUASSO Congreess "Innovations and New Technologies in Surgical Oncology", October 15, 2016, Tirana, Albania. The “Metaxa†Cancer Horpital Research Team: Spiliotis I., Efstathiou E, Kopanakis N., Terra Al., Balamou El., Nikolaou G. The ESPSO "Peritoneal Surface Oncology Training Program" Mentor, November, 2016, Washington. Visit Scientist in Washington Cancer Institute USA, 2015. The “Metaxa†Cancer Horpital was recognized by the European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO) on 15 March 2015 as a surgeon training center at HIPEC, one of the 29 centers worldwide, since the HIPEC method is being used as a surgical option from 2010 at “Metaxa†Cancer Horpital.
Avijit Basak
Burdwan Medical College, India
Biography
Qualification: MS- Obstetrics & Gynecology from Burdwan Medical College - 2010 MBBS- General Physician from Medical College, Calcutta - 2007 Diploma in Advanced Gynaec Laparoscopic Surgery- Gynaecological from World Association Dr. Avijit Basak is a practising Gynecologist, Obstetrician & Gynecologist and a Laparoscopic Surgeon with an experience of 12 years. He is located in Kolkata. He practices at the Red Plus Society Nursing Home in Kolkata. The Red Plus Society Nursing Home is situated at 22, Baghajatin Station Road, Baghajatin Colony, Kolkata. Avijit Basak is an esteemed member of LIfe Member Of World Association Of Laparoscopic Surgeon ( WALS )LIfe Member Of World Association Of Laparoscopic Surgeon ( WALS ) and Federation Of Obstetric And Gynaecological Societies Of India (FOGSI). He pursued his MS in the year 2010 from Burdwan Medical College. He completed his MBBS in the year 2007 from Medical College, Calcutta. He has also done his Diploma in Advanced Gynaec Laparoscopic Surgery in the year 2015 from World Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons (WALS). He is an experienced, skilled and awarded doctor in his field of specialization. Avijit Basak has been awarded with World Association Of Laparoscopic Surgeon. He worked at AMRI Vision Care Hospital from 2015 to 2017. Associate Membership: 1.LIfe Member Of World Association Of Laparoscopic Surgeon ( WALS ) 2.Federation Of Obstetric And Gynaecological Societies Of India (FOGSI) Awards: World Association Of Laparoscopic Surgeon, 2015
Chris Tsitlakidis
MidYorkshire NHS, UK
Biography
Dr Christos Tsitlakidis has graduated from Hellenic Aristotle University School of Medicine. He is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in Pinderfields Hospital, MidYorkshire NHS Trust, ,United Kingdom. He has published more than 20 papers in reputed journals in UK and abroad and has been member of the RCOG.
Thomas VM
K.D.University, India
Biography
Dr. V M Thomas, a Clinical Embryology Tycoon and ICSI Maestro, is the Institute Director of Chennai Fertility Center Director the Embryogenesis International School of Embryology and Institute director of Dr.Thomas Fertility Center and hospital - Pondycherry He Trained more than 300 Doctors and Embryologist in Assisted Reproductive technology ART, he also published and presented many papers in National and International conference - ISAR, IFS,ASRM,IIS, AND ASPIRE Consultant Embryologist at Srusti Fertility Centre,Chennai producing 150 ICSI babies. He helped scientifically to achieve more than 10,000 ivf babies wordwide Established and improvised the Embryology Laboratory of the Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Madras Medical Mission,IRM,MMM,Chennai and helped scientifically to achieve a take home pregnancy rate of 60%, eventually resulting in 3500 ICSI babies in a span of 6 years Established and improvised the Embryology Laboratory of Roshini Aruna IVF Centre, Cuddalore, producing 150 ICSI babies in a span of 2 year Established and improvised the Embryology Laboratory of "DIFF Hospital-Nigeria" and helped scientifically in producing 4000 ICSI babies in a span of 4 years Established and improvised the Embryology Laboratory and IVF procedures in "CLINIQE GRACE LAA MAREA" Burkina Feso,West Africa and produced the First Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection ICSI baby Established and improvised the Embryology Laboratory of CARE IVF,a leading IVF centre at Kolkatta, producing 500 ICSI babies in a span of 3 year. Resposible for first ivf baby at "Chennai Fertility Center and Research Institute" chennai, India. Specialities: 1.IVF & Infertility 2.Obstetrics and Gynecology 3.Fetal Medicine 4.Uro & Gynaec Oncology 5.Sexual Medicine 6.Endocrinology 7.Sonology