Editorial Board
Southern Illinois University, USA
| Biography Dr. Ahmed El-Zawahry, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Urology at Southern Illinois University, Springfield, IL. Hepractices general urology and subspecializes in urinary incontinence( men and women) , voiding dysfunction, neurourology, urinary reconstructoin and women’s uro-gynecological issues. He received both his medical degree (1993) and residency training in Urology in Asyut, Egypt (1997) where he also earned a master’s degree in Urology (1997). He spent a year on staff at Assiut University Hospital followed by 4 years on staff at Suez Canal University in Egypt. In 2002 he moved to the United States and completed a basic research fellowship in Prostate Cancer at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) (2005) followed by a Urology residency (2011). He defended his dissertation for partial fulfillment of his Medical Doctorate (PhD) in Suez Canal University in 2011. Most recently he completed a fellowship in men and women voiding dysfunction, female urology, urodynamics and urologic reconstruction at MUSC (2012). Research Interest
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Western Sydney University, Australia
| Biography Dr Abbas Amini is an assistant professor at the Australian College of ACK and Western Sydney University, and the member of graduate supervisory board. After obtaining PhD, he conducted research with other Australian universities, as a postdoctoral research fellow at Monash and Deakin Universities, and as a senior research fellow at the University of Melbourne. His fine outcomes have been presented in high impact factor journals, e.g., Nature publication group, and a recent published book in 2016. Abbas is the editor of ten reputed journals, and the committee member of 20 international conferences. Research Interest Bionanotech |  |
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE , Kentucky
| Biography Dr. Sushil Gupta is an Associate Professor of Pediatric Nephrology and Director Dialysis, Renal Replacement Therapies and Apheresis, at University of Louisville and associated Norton Children Hospital. Dr. Gupta specializes in treating children with Hypertension, acute and chronic kidney diseases. Dr. Gupta is a member of Professional Advisory Board with Tuberous sclerosis Alliance. He is also a member of clinical trial committee for NAPRTCS (North American Pediatric Renal Trials and Collaborative Studies).
Dr. Gupta completed his medical schooling from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India, in 1993, followed by Diploma in Child Health (D.C.H) in 1997 from University of Delhi, India. Before moving to United States of America in 2007, Dr. Gupta practiced medicine for 10 years in India. Dr. Gupta completed pediatric nephrology fellowship and pediatric residency from University of Florida, USA, in 2010 and 2012, respectively. Research Interest
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University of Cincinnati, USA
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Ayman Mahdy, MD, PhD,has joined the UC Department of Surgery as an assistant professor of urology. Dr. Mahdy received his formal residency training in Urology in Egypt in 2003. He graduated from and held a staff position at Assiut University Hospital in the same year. He then moved to the US in 2005. He obtained a basic research fellowship in prostate disease at the Medical University of South Carolina (2005-2007) and then moved to Florida where he was trained at Cleveland Clinic Florida and obtained state-of-the-art training in Voiding Dysfunction, Female Urology, Urodynamics and Urologic Reconstruction. Dr. Mahdy was also an assistant professor at the University of Arkansas from October 2009 to March 2011.
Dr. Mahdy has published over 25 peer reviewed articles, eight book chapters and over 40 meeting abstracts and videos. He has presented over 25 state-of-the-art lectures to different societies and at different scientific meetings.
Dr. Mahdy has published over 25 peer reviewed articles, eight book chapters and over 40 meeting abstracts and videos. He has presented over 25 state-of-the-art lectures to different societies and at different scientific meetings. Dr. Mahdy accepts both female and male patients. He treats females with disease conditions including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, urgency, frequency, voiding difficulties and uro-vaginal fistulas. He also treats male patients with urinary incontinence and prostate associated voiding dysfunction.
Ayman Mahdy, MD, PhD,has joined the UC Department of Surgery as an assistant professor of urology. Dr. Mahdy received his formal residency training in Urology in Egypt in 2003. He graduated from and held a staff position at Assiut University Hospital in the same year. He then moved to the US in 2005. He obtained a basic research fellowship in prostate disease at the Medical University of South Carolina (2005-2007) and then moved to Florida where he was trained at Cleveland Clinic Florida and obtained state-of-the-art training in Voiding Dysfunction, Female Urology, Urodynamics and Urologic Reconstruction. Dr. Mahdy was also an assistant professor at the University of Arkansas from October 2009 to March 2011.
Dr. Mahdy has published over 25 peer reviewed articles, eight book chapters and over 40 meeting abstracts and videos. He has presented over 25 state-of-the-art lectures to different societies and at different scientific meetings.
Dr. Mahdy has published over 25 peer reviewed articles, eight book chapters and over 40 meeting abstracts and videos. He has presented over 25 state-of-the-art lectures to different societies and at different scientific meetings. Dr. Mahdy accepts both female and male patients. He treats females with disease conditions including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, urgency, frequency, voiding difficulties and uro-vaginal fistulas. He also treats male patients with urinary incontinence and prostate associated voiding dysfunction.
Ayman Mahdy, MD, PhD,has joined the UC Department of Surgery as an Assistant Professor of Urology. Dr. Mahdy received his formal residency training in Urology in Egypt in 2003. He graduated from and held a staff position at Assiut University Hospital in the same year. He then moved to the US in 2005. He obtained a basic research fellowship in prostate disease at the Medical University of South Carolina (2005-2007) and then moved to Florida where he was trained at Cleveland Clinic Florida and obtained state-of-the-art training in Voiding Dysfunction, Female Urology, Urodynamics and Urologic Reconstruction. Dr. Mahdy was also an assistant professor at the University of Arkansas from October 2009 to March 2011.
Dr. Mahdy has published over 25 peer reviewed articles, eight book chapters and over 40 meeting abstracts and videos. He has presented over 25 state-of-the-art lectures to different societies and at different scientific meetings.
Dr. Mahdy has developed extensive experience in the new technology including Green Light Laser Prostatectomy, Interstim and the Artificial Urinary Sphincter for male incontinence. He also treats stone conditions using Holmium Laser and Extra-corporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL).
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Weill Cornell Medical College, USA
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Dr. Chughtai completed his Residency in General Surgery and Urology at Albany Medical Center, followed by a Fellowship in Female Urology,
Neurourology, and Voiding Dysfunction at Weill Cornell Medical Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He earned his Doctor of Medicine at State University of New York at Stony Brook after graduating Magna cum Laude from New York University with a major in Biological Sciences.
Dr. Chughtai is also an active researcher. He has served as primary & co-investigator in numerous studies. He has also published over 70 peer-reviewed articles, authored chapters and books, and has presented at numerous prestigious national meetings.
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University of Beira Interior , Europe
| Biography Dr.Bruno Jorge Pereira is a Urologist and Assistant Professor in the Division of Urologic Surgery at University of Beira Interior ( FCS- UBI ) and specializes in conditions that affect the male reproductive system, including infertility, low testosterone, erectile dysfunction and testicular pain and offers a variety of therapies, treatment options and procedures. He has a special interest in the treatment of kidney stones, uses ultrasound in his practice to assist with diagnosis and treatment, and is a member of European Association of Urology. In addition to membership in the EAU, he is also a Fellow of the European Committee on Sexual Medicine (FECSM) and member in the Endourological Society, Inc. and the American Urological Association and the European Society of Sexual Medicine. Research Interest
· Disorders of the urinary tract and reproductive system · Nodules or masses adrenal gland, nodules or renal masses, renal cysts kidney cancer, tumors of urothelium, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, testicular cancer, penile cancer, urethral cancer; · Stones in the urinary tract (kidneys, ureters, and bladder), · Urinary tract infections · Sexually transmitted diseases · Kidney injuries, ureteric, bladder, urethral, penile, scrotal, testicular · Blood in the urine (hematuria) · Benign prostatic hyperplasia, acute prostatitis, chronic prostatitis · Interstitial cystitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome · Overactive bladder, neurogenic bladder, urinary retention · Stress urinary incontinence, urinary incontinence and mixed urinary incontinence; · Grips the urethra, hypospadias, urethral diverticula, diverticula of the bladder; · Pelvic prolapse · Vesicovaginal fistulas, vesicouterinas, vesicointestinais, uretrovaginais, uretrointestinais; · Sexual dysfunction: erectile dysfunction, priapism, penile curvature, Peyronie's disease, premature ejaculation, delayed ejaculation, libido and pleasure change; · Phimosis, penile short brake, penile lesions and scrotum; · Varicoceles, hydrocele, spermatic cord cysts, cysts of the epididymis. · Male Infertility · Male hypogonadism, testosterone deficiency
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University of Thessaly, Greece
| Biography Dr. Fourtounas graduated from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece (M.D.) and completed his Ph.D in University of Athens in Greece. Dr. Fourtounas is experienced in all areas of nephrology including renal transplantation. Dr Fourtounas is the author of over 130 articles in national and international peer-reviewed medical journals and 10 medical book chapters and has been an editorial board member of 11 International Journals and has served as a reviewer for more than 50 medical journals Research Interest
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Temple University Hospital, USA
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Dr. Eun received his advanced training in robotic urologic surgery at the center where these techniques were first developed and at the time when they were first emerging. At Detroit’s Vattikuti Urology Institute, his team helped set the new standards for these novel minimally invasive methods. He personally assisted in or performed about 1300 robotic surgeries during his residency and fellowship at the Henry Ford Hospital. In 2008, Dr. Eun was recruited to the University of Pennsylvania where he helped build their comprehensive and advanced robotic urologic surgery program.
Dr. Eun is now considered a leading authority in complex minimally invasive surgeries involving cancer-related and reconstructive surgeries of the prostate, kidney, ureter, bladder, adrenal and testis. He currently has one of the busiest and most complex robotic urologic practices in the world. He offers high-risk patients, many referred from outside the region, novel procedures that avoid the problems associated with traditional open surgery. He routinely evaluates and operates on complicated patients that are typically offered limited or no surgical options. Using these innovative methods. Dr. Eun performs a high volume of robotic procedures for a wide variety of indications, including patients who have had prior surgeries, prior radiation/chemotherapy, are morbidly obese and are Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Today, Dr. Eun routinely employs the surgical robot to perform: radical and simple prostatectomy, post surgical and radiation failure prostatectomy, radical and partial cystectomy, anterior exenteration, extended pelvic lymph node dissections, bladder diverticulectomy, sacrocolpopexy, ureteral reimplant/repair, ureterolysis, uretero-pelvic junction repair, total and partial nephrectomy, nephroureterectomy, pyelolithotomy, ureterolithotomy, total and partial adrenalectomy and retroperitoneal lymph node dissection.
partial adrenalectomy and retroperitoneal lymph node dissection.partial adrenalectomy and retroperitoneal lymph node dissection. advanced training in robotic urologic surgery at the center
where these techniques were first developed and at the time when they were
first emerging. At Detroit’s Vattikuti Urology Institute, his team helped set the
new standards for these novel minimally invasive methods. He personally
assisted in or performed about 1300 robotic surgeries during his residency
and fellowship at the Henry Ford Hospital. In 2008, Dr. Eun was recruited to
the University of Pennsylvania where he helped build their comprehensive
and advanced robotic urologic surgery program.
Dr. Eun is now considered a leading authority in complex minimally invasive
surgeries involving cancer-related and reconstructive surgeries of the
prostate, kidney, ureter, bladder, adrenal and testis. He currently has one
of the busiest and most complex robotic urologic practices in the world.
He offers high-risk patients, many referred from outside the region, novel
procedures that avoid the problems associated with traditional open surgery.
He routinely evaluates and operates on complicated patients that are typically
offered limited or no surgical options. Using these innovative methods,
Dr. Eun performs a high volume of robotic procedures for a wide variety of
indications, including patients who have had prior surgeries, prior radiation/
chemotherapy, are morbidly obese and are Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Today, Dr. Eun routinely employs the surgical robot to perform: radical and
simple prostatectomy, post surgical and radiation failure prostatectomy,
radical and partial cystectomy, anterior exenteration, extended pelvic
lymph node dissections, bladder diverticulectomy, sacrocolpopexy, ureteral
reimplant/repair, ureterolysis, uretero-pelvic junction repair, total and partial
nephrectomy, nephroureterectomy, pyelolithotomy, ureterolithotomy, total and
partial adrenalectomy and retroperitoneal lymph node dissection.
Research Interest
UrologicUrologic oncology
Development of technologies, guidelines, and clinical training. oncology and reconstruction with a focus on robotic surgery for advanced
tumors of adrenals, kidney, ureters, bladder, testes, and prostate; development of
technologies, guidelines, and clinical training.
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Medical School SJ Rio Preto FAMERP-UROLOGY / Men's Health, USA
| Biography Graduated in medicine from the Medical School of São José do Rio Preto - FAMERP (1987), master's (1996) and doctorate (2006) in Health Sciences, FAMERP, postdoctoral fellow at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, USA (2009) . He is currently Associate Professor of undergraduate courses in Medicine and Graduate Studies in Health Sciences of FAMERP, Coordinator of the Research Group on Sexual Medicine with CNPq. (National Counsel of Research). Member of the Brazilian Society of Urology (SBU), American member of the International Urological Association (AUA) and member of the International Society of Sexual Medicine (ISSM) - Education Committee. He has experience in Urology with an emphasis on men's health. Research Interest
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SCI Medicine (Emeritus) Stanford University, USA
| Biography Inder Perkash, MD, FRCS, FACS educated in India, England and USA. PMR-Baylor Houston 1971-73 Fellowship in Urology at Hammersmith Hospital and Postgraduate Medical School London and also Urology fellowship at Stanford 1964-65...Started and developed Spinal Cord Injury centers at VA Baylor and VA Palo Alto, Stanford. Helped to blue print the First national SCI Center in New Delhi. India Under a congressional mandate, helped develop concept of Rehab. Engineering Research and Development RERD in a special meeting with a congressional subcommittee at Pomona 1976 Physician of the year State of California 1989. Several academic and congressional recognition awards. Awarded the first endowed PVA Spinal cord injury professor ship chair at Stanford in 1981 Section editor AMA Disability evaluation book Published and presented over 400 papers. Retired VA and Stanford April 2010 and recalled at Stanford to set up a center for neuro- bowel evaluation lab and designated as professor of medicine. Research Interest
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Tashkent Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education, Uzbekistan
| Biography Dr.Jakhongir F. Alidjanov done his Master’s at Tashkent Medical Academy, Department of Urology. He is currently working as a Research Assistant Professor at Tashkent Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education, Department of Urology and Nephrology. He is also a member of the European Association of Urology and also works as an editor for many peer reviewed journals. Research Interest
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Kreisberg and Associates, USA
| Biography Dr. Jeff Kreisberg served on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. At the Medical School in San Antonio for over 26 years, he was a Professor of Pathology, Medicine, Surgery, Urology, and Molecular Medicine and an internationally recognized scientist and teacher. His contributions to the fields of diabetes and cancer led to his appointment as Senior Career Scientist for the Department of Veteran’s Affairs. Dr. Kreisberg has given scientific presentations around the world and is the author of over 200 articles, abstracts and 12 book chapters and has given over 60 invited presentations. Research Interest
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Michigan Institute of Urology, USA
| Biography Michael D. Lutz, M.D. is a partner in the Michigan Institute of Urology, P.C. Dr. Lutz has practiced in metro Detroit since 1986. He is board certified in the specialty of Urology by the American Board of Urology. Dr. Lutz is experienced in all areas of adult Urology and has special interest in Urological Oncology (Cancer), Male Fertility and Urologic Stone Disease. Dr. Lutz attended the University of Michigan until 1977. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Chicago Medical School in 1981. Dr. Lutz completed his Urology Residency at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Lutz was chief of the department of urology of the Northwest region of the Detroit Medical Center and an elected member of the medical executive committee of the Detroit Medical Center. Dr. Lutz served as a co-chairman of the Prostate Cancer Task Force for the American Cancer Society in the Great Lakes Region and as well has served on its regional board. He was a founding member of one of the first "Us Too" Prostate Cancer Support Group chapters in the State of Michigan and continues to remain active in regional advocacy groups involved in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of Prostate Cancer. Dr. Lutz continues as Assistant Clinical Professor of Urology at Wayne State University. In 2010, he was asked to join the faculty at The Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine as Assistant Professor of Urology. Dr. Lutz is a member of the American Urological Association, American Fertility Society, Fellow in the American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, Michigan State Medical Society, Michigan Urological Association and Wayne County Medical Society. Research Interest 1) Urologic Oncology a. Prostate Cancer
b. Bladder Cancer
c. Testicular Cancer 2) Male Sexual Dysfunction a. Evaluation and Medical Management 3) Male Infertility a. Screening and Medical Management b. Surgical Treatment(e.g.Varicocele Surgery, TESSA) c. Vasectomy Reversal 4) General Adult Urology a. Minimally Invasive Treatment options for BPH TherMatrx Laser Prostatectomy 5) Neuro - Urology a. Overactive Bladder Interstim - Sacral Nerve Stimulation |  |
Benha University, Egypt
| Biography Dr.Mostafa Khalil is currently working aAssistant Professor of Urology and Andrology at Benha University. He completed his PhD at Zagazig University and is also working as a reviewer of Urology journal ,the official journal of the Iranian Urological association of urology. Research Interest
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College of Medicine Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA
| Biography Dr Onuigbo received his medical degree from the University of Nigeria in 1981 Double USA BoardCertified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology Associate Professor of Medicine Mayo Clinic Rochester MN Nephrologist/Transplant Physician/Hypertension Specialist Midelfort Clinic MHS Eau Claire WI Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology Regional Director Mayo Health System PracticeBased Research Network Mayo Clinic MacMillan Scholar 2011 Mayo SOAR research grant recipient Over 80 publications including book chapters We described the previously unrecognized syndromes of late onset renal failure from angiotensin blockade LORFFAB in 2005 and the syndrome of rapidonset end stage renal disease SOROESRD in 2010 Serving on the editorial boards of many national and international internal medicine and nephrology and transplantation specialty journals. Research Interest
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Georgia Regents University Health Augusta, USA
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Dr.Rabii Madi is an Urologic Oncologist with 9 years of academic and clinical experience in Urologic Oncology and Minimally Invasive Surgery. He is currently heading the Center for Advanced Robotic Surgery at Georgia Regents Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia and also the Director of Urologic Oncology at the Department of Surgery.
Before moving to Georgia, he headed the Center of Robotic Surgery at the prestigious Case Western Reserve University Hospital in Cleveland Ohio.
His area of expertise is Urologic Oncology and Robotic Surgery. I have pioneered some of innovative techniques in robotic surgery over the last years.
Research Interest Urologic Oncology Robotic surgery for Prostate cancer (nerve sparing radical prostatectomy, salvage prostatectomy for radiation failure), kidney cancer, and bladder cancer Kidney cancer (Robotic radical and partial nephrectomy) Bladder cancer (Robotic radical cystectomy with neobladder or ileal conduit) Adrenal tumor Robotic Pyeloplasty Advanced Laparoscopy such as Single Incision Laparoscopy Integration of Robotic Surgery in Urologic Oncology Developing surgical tools and techniques in Robotic Surgery |  |
Montreal Jewish General Hospital, USA
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Doctor Aronson earned his Bachelor in Science at Syracuse University and a Master’s Degree in Science Education in1964. He went on to achieve his Medical Degree at Albany Medical College in 1968 and completed Medical Internship at D.C. General Hospital, Washington. From 1970 to 1974 he trained in General Surgery and Urology at the McGill University Hospitals. He is certified as a Specialist in Urology in Quebec, the Royal College of Physicians Canada and the American Board of Urology.
In 1991 Doctor Aronson was one of the initiators of Trans Rectal Ultrasound (TRUS) of the prostate with biopsy at the McGill University Hospitals. He continues to teach this skill to visiting Urologist and the McGill Urology Residents. He has participated in numerous conferences on Prostate Cancer, Prostate MRI and Focal Therapy including a 2 week Prostate MRI study stay at University College London Hospital in 2013. Research Interest
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St. Louis University Hospital, USA
| Biography Dr. Sophia Ford-Glanton is a SLUCare urologist and Assistant Professor in the Division of Urologic Surgery at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Ford-Glanton specializes in conditions that affect the male reproductive system, including infertility, low testosterone, erectile dysfunction and testicular pain. She offers a variety of therapies, treatment options and procedures, such as vasectomy reversal and implant surgery. In addition to services for men, Dr. Ford-Glanton has a special interest in the treatment of kidney stones, particularly for pregnant women. She uses ultrasound in her practice to assist with diagnosis and treatment, and is a hands-on clinical ultrasound instructor with the American Urological Association (AUA). In addition to membership in the AUA, Dr. Ford-Glanton is a member of the National Medical Association, the Sexual Medicine Society of North America and the Society of Women in Urology. Research Interest
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Escort Heart Institute, India
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Dr. S.C. Tiwari is the Director of Nephrology & Transplant Medicine as Director in Fortis Institute of Renal Sciences and Fortis Escort Heart Research Institute, New Delhi. A pioneer in renal care, he comes with a 35+ years of experience at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) where he served as Professor and Head of the Department of Nephrology.
The department, under his leadership was rated the best in India for three consecutive years, according to a national survey. Dr. Tiwari’s long career fighting Kidney diseases has been felicitated over the years awarded the Outstanding Achievement in Nephrology from the Vice President of India (2008) and the Best Nephorologist in India at the Zee Health Awards 2010.
As an administrator, he has held various positions of significance including President of the Indian Society of Nephrology, Indian Society of Hemodialysis; Chairman, Hospital Management Board, AIIMS; Member, Academic Committee, AIIMS He is also on the Advisory Board of UPSC and ICMR and a lifetime Fellow at the National Academy of Medical Sciences, Indian Society of Nephrology and the Geriatric Society of India.
As a Visiting Professor, Dr. Tiwari has been at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola and Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New York, US, University of Minnesota, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, US as well as at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada. He also has to his credit more than 275 national and international publications to date.
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CMH Medical college Lahore, Pakistan
| Biography Dr.Waqar Azim Niaz is currently working as a Consultant Urologist & Transplant Surgeon at Quaid-e-Azam International Hospital and previously workrd as an Professor of Urology at CMH Medical college Lahore and also served as an Administrative Head Armed Forces Institute of Urology. He had 13 years of teaching experience and 24 years of clinical practice experience in Urology. Research Interest
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Maulana Azad Medical College, India
| Biography Dr. Raman Tanwar underwent his training in General surgery and minimally invasive surgery from the prestigious Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi and is presently perusing training in Urology as an MCh Senior Registrar from PGIMER, New Delhi. He has keen interest in Key-hole surgery and Andrology. Dr. Tanwar has been actively involved in academics as a senior registrar in Urology and subsequently as Assistant professor in Surgery. He has written over 10 chapters in various books of international repute and has many publications in national and international journals to his credit. He has co-authored and edited four books in Surgery. He is a reviewer of various international and national journals in the field of Urology and Surgery, and a member and fellow of many reputed Indian and global organizations. He is also the executive editor of Journal of Young Medical Researchers and editor of Advanced Techniques in Biology and Medicine and Andrology Open Access. One of his books has been recently recognized and awarded by the British Medical Association Research Interest
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Athens University, Greece
| Biography Dr. Papatsoris has received his PhD in Athens University during the period 1999-2002. Currently, he is working as a Senior Lecture in Athens University. He has successfully completed his responsibilities as a Senior Endourologist in Barts Hospital in London. He is serving as an editorial member of several reputed journals like Int Braz J Urol,Int J Nephrol Urol, ISRN Urol, Expert Opin Invest Drugs. He has authored many research articles and books. He is a member of EAU, Endourological Society, EAES, BAA, GMC, HUA. Research Interest
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Humboldt University Berlin , Germany
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Dr. Hakan R. Toka graduated in 1997 with MD degree from the Charite, Humboldt University Berlin, Germany. His thesis work characterized a rare form of hypertension associated with skeletal abnormalities. After completing a residency in Internal Medicine (IM) at Charite, Dr.Toka joined the laboratory of Dr. Richard Lifton at Yale University, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, investigating the molecular mechanisms of rare blood pressure variation associated with electrolyte abnormalities. After this postdoctoral training, he completed IM residency at the University of Massachusetts in 2007. He was the recipient of the Primary Care Award for excellence in patient care. Dr. Toka then pursued a Nephrology specialty training at the joint program of the Massachusetts General & Brigham and Women’s Hospitals (BWH), Harvard Medical School (HMS). After his clinical fellowship training, Dr. Toka joined the laboratory of Dr. Martin Pollak at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, HMS, where his research focused on the genetics of urinary calcium excretion and kidney stones. He joined the Nephrology faculty of the BWH in 2010, where he was the Associate Director for Peritoneal Dialysis. In 2014, Dr. Toka was recognized as Hypertension Specialist by the American Society of Hypertension. In the same year, Dr. Toka joined the Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, VA, as Program Director for Nephrology Fellowship Training at the rank of Assistant Professor. Dr. Toka is currently the Chief of Nephrology at the VA Medical Center in Hampton, VA, and Director of the outpatient hemodialysis unit. Research Interest
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Peoples University Nicholas Copernicus Cassino, Italy
| Biography Dr. Simona Di Francesco is currently working as an Director of Department of Urological, Biomedical and Translational Sciences People’s University Nicholas Copernicus.She had completed her PhD in Clinical and Experimental Medicine and Surgery (CEMS) at School of Advanced Studies , Department of Medicine and Aging. Curriculum Metabolism and Vascular Damage and also works as an Editorial board member various international journals. Research Interest
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Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, India
| Biography Dr. Sree Bhushan Raju joined at Nizams Institute of medical Sciences as a faculty in 2002 after obtaining DM degree from the prestigious AIIMS, New Delhi. He was a recipient of Prof. HL Trivedi gold medalist in DNB (nephrology) in the year 2002. He received the fellowships from Indian College of Physicians (FICP), Indian society of Nephrology (FISN) and Indian academy of Clinical Medicine (FIACM). He has published several around 50 papers including 7 chapters and presented around 70 papers in various conferences. He is one of the principal investigators of CKD task force by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to evaluate the prevalence of CKD in adult urban population in India. He is one of the very few specialists with MBA in health care management in the country. His main areas of interest are clinical nephrology, epidemiology of kidney diseases, CAPD, Economics of healthcare for the less privileged, Minimal immunosuppressive protocols in Transplantation and CRRT. He is the reviewer for several national and international journals like nephron, PDI, diabetes care, IJN etc. Research Interest Clinical Nephrology, Epidemiology of kidney diseases, CAPD, Economics of healthcare for the less privileged, Minimal immunosuppressive protocols in Transplantation and CRRT. |  |
Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Rogerio Mafra is graduated in medicine at IMES in 2005. He is a General Surgeon and Urologist and he did his Master in Medicine with the thesis: "Evaluation of oncological control after preserving the neurovascular bundle in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy" by the Institute of Education and Research of the Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte - IEP SCBH. He did his PhD with the thesis: "Comparison between the use of tramadol and paroxetine in the treatment of premature ejaculation" at the Institute of Education and Research of the Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte - IEP SCBH. He is a SBU member of Brazilian Society of Urology, American Urological Association - AUA member, American Confederation of Urology - CAU member and Assistant of the urology service, Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte Hospital, preceptor staff of urology residency. Full Professor of the Faculdade de Minas, Faculty of Medicine - FAMINAS BH and CNPq researcher. Research Interest
1. Medicine
2. Urological Surgery 3. Cirurgia Geral 4. Urologia
3. Cirurgia Geral
4. Urologia1. Medicine
2. Urological Surgery
3. Cirurgia Geral
4. Urologia2. Urological Surgery
3. Cirurgia Geral
4. Urologia
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Cairo University, Egypt
| Biography Dr. Mohammed Said ElSheemy after obtaining his medical degree from Cairo University in 1999. He earned a Master of Science then Doctor of Medicine in Urology in 2008. He is currently an Associate Professor of Urologyat Cairo University, Egypt. He is a member of the pediatric renal transplantation team that started this program in 2010 in the Aboul-Riche Children hospital, Cairo University. Based on his research, a surgeon tailored ordinary polypropylene mesh was inserted as a mid-urethral tape for treatment of SUI using his own-designed (with his team) helical passers with marked decrease in the cost of treatment. An important part of his research was on calcular anuria in children and infants which resulted for the 1st time in a protocol for management depending on severity of obstruction, size and site of stones, and renal functions. He has published several scientific papers and book chapters and serves as an editor or international reviewer in several scientific journals. These research activities was supported by several courses inscientific writing and advanced statistical analysis. He is a member of several societies in Urologyincluding European Association of Urology(EAU) and European Society for Pediatric Urology (ESPU). He has served as Assistant-Secretary of Pediatric Urology Section of Egyptian Urological Association (EUA). In addition to research activities, he has a long experience in undergraduate and resident training and teaching. Research Interest Endourology, Urolithisis, SWL, Pediatric Urology, Pediatric Renal Transplantation, Female Urology and Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions and Urodynamics. |  |
Associate Director - Urologic Cancer Surgery & Robotic Surgery, Medanta
| Biography Dr. Rakesh Khera is the Director of Uro Oncology at Medanta - The Medicity. He has a vast experience of having performed over 1000 robotic & laparoscopic surgeries for prostate, bladder and kidney cancer. His endeavors are focused towards providing patients the most advanced & comprehensive Cancer procedures & care available only at leading international institutions. Besides robotic surgery, he is also an expert in other laparoscopic and endoscopic surgeries for urological cancers. He also has the distinctive largest single unit experience in the world of conducting more than 2000 Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomies . He started "Belly-button," virtually scarless surgery (LESS) & Single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) at Medanta the Medicity. He is also credited with running the Training programme for all urologists at Medanta & visiting urologists from various parts of the country & abroad. This includes fellowship training programmers for endourology & kidney transplant. Research Interest laparoscopy & robotic uro-oncology programme. I am also an active member of the renal transplant team where I am taking care of the laparoscopic donor nephrectomy programme. |  |
Case Western Reserve University, United States of America
| Biography Dr. Sanjay Guptais a Professor & Research Director and holds Carter Kissell Endowed Chair in Urologic Oncology in the Department of Urology at Case Western Reserve University and The Urology Institute at the University Hospitals Case Medical Center. He also holds secondary appointments in the Departments of Nutrition and Division of General Medical Sciences at Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. He has joint appointment as Research Scientist at the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio. He obtained faculty position in 2002 at Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine. His research involves basic, translational and clinical areas of focus. In basic research his focus is to understand the risk factors and mechanisms of prostatic and bladder diseases and develop appropriate biomarkers for early detection and prognosis. Translational research focus is to identify novel targets to monitor the efficacy of various synthetic and natural agents and develop them as chemo preventatives/therapeutics. His clinical research interests are translation of bench research to its application in clinics. He has authored some 150 publications, including book chapters, research articles and reviews, and has spoken at several occasions in cancer prevention symposium, seminars and meetings. He has been serving in various study sections at National Cancer Institute (NCI) and Department of Defense (DOD), and other councils around the globe. He also serves on the Editorial board as well as reviewer for several prestigious scientific journals. His innovative research on basic and translational aspects has been featured on NBC‐5 news and highlighted in the Plain Dealer, and American Association for Cancer Research, and American Urological Association press release. Research Interest
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Barcelona University-Spain, Amman- Jordan
| Biography Dr. Yasin Idweini Senior consultant of Urology at Al-Bashir Teaching Hospital-Amman Jordan. He practices general urology, paediatric urology and kidney transplant. He received both his medical degree (1976) and residency training in Urology at Barcelona University-Spain, where he spent 4-years to obtain his speciality degree in urology(1980). Then he moved to Jordan and completed residency program of general surgery at Al Bashir Teaching Hospital (1981-1985).He moved to work as urologist in several Jordanian governmental hospitals. He obtained Jordanian Board of Urology (1998).He moved again to Barcelona University-Spain to obtain his Doctor ship in Urology. He obtained his degree PHD in Urology in(2003) with graduating Magna Cum Laude from Barcelona University. He earned European Board of Urology(FEBU) in Paris-France(2004). Dr Y. Idweini treats children with VUR by cystoscopy and electrocoagulation as a minimal non- invasive surgery with big experience and high successful rate of this procedure .Also he publishedover 20 peer reviewed articles and over 20 meeting abstracts.He is member of editorial Board of Arab Journal of Urology and Special Urology. He also treats stone conditions using Holmium- Laser and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy(ESWL). He is a member of several medical societies; also he is examiner member in Jordanian urological BOARD council and examiner member of Arab BOARD Council of Urology. He became chief of Urology department at Al-Bashir Teaching Hospital(2000-2015)and chief of urology speciality at Jordanian Ministry of Health (2013-2015). Research Interest -Kidney stones -VUR -Paediatric urology -Endourology -Kidney Transplant | .bmp) |
