Organizing Committee Members - Diabetes Conference 2019
Dr. Mario Ciampolini
Professor
University of Florence
Italy
Dr. Mario Ciampolini(Biography)
He is a retired professor from Università di Firenze, Dept Pediatrics. 39055215744; emeritus member of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior, member of the Academy of Sciences of India Union. (born 1933) directed the Gastroenterology Research Unit, a third level referral center in the department of Pediatrics of the University of Florence (Meyer hospital) from 1965 to 2000. In Tuscany I first diagnosed celiac disease by the Watson capsule. I worked at the Cornell University for a joined research with the University of Florence on energy expenditure in children. A long term strategy was designed with Giuliano Parrini, prof. of Physics (Firenze, It), Andrea Giommi, prof. of Statistics (Firenze, It), and Cutberto Garza, Boston College, Rector. Three students came from Amsterdam Medical Center to learn “Initial Hunger (IH)â€. The Unit published 150 scientific articles, more than 50 in international Press.
Dr. Mario Ciampolini(Research Area)
Current interest: Loss of hunger sensations as cause of alimentary diabetes and malnutrition
Dr. Emilio Herrera
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Faculties of Pharmacy and Medicine, University San Pablo-CEU, Madrid
Spain
Dr. Emilio Herrera(Biography)
Degrees: - Doctor (PhD) in Biochemistry by Complutense University in Madrid, 1965 - Dr. Honoris causa in Medicine, University of Lund (Sweden), 1995 Number of directed PhD thesis: 49 Publications: - In scientific journals and book chapters: 448 ï‚•ï€ 282 Peer-reviewed publications with Impact Factor ï‚•ï€ 93 Book chapters ï‚•ï€ 73 in journals without Impact Factor - Editor of 7 books: 4 for pregraduate students and 3 for postgraduates Presentations to Scientific Congresses (Abstracts): 695
Dr. Emilio Herrera(Research Area)
Implication of circulating lipids versus glucose in neonatal body weight in gestational diabetic women. - Role of dietary fatty acids during pregnancy and its short and long-term consequences in the offspring insulin sensitivity and/or obesity
Dr. Serge Bottari
Professor
University Grenoble Alpes,
France
Dr. Serge Bottari(Biography)
Serge Bottari, obtained his M.D. and his Ph.D. (Biochemistry) degrees at the Free University Brussels, Belgium. He specialized in OB/GYN and was a Post-Doctoral Fellow and Research Associate at UC San Francisco. After having been a project leader at Sandoz and CIBA-Geigy in Basle, Switzerland, he became Professor of Cell Biology at the Medical School and Head of Endocrine Biology at the University Hospital in Grenoble, France, in 1993. While still a medical student, he participated in the first purification of a G-protein coupled receptor (turkey erythrocyte ß-adrenergic receptor) to be reported in 1977. His first publication on structure-activity relationships of ß-adrenergic receptors appeared in 1979. His major contributions have been in the field of adrenergic and angiotensin receptors, in particular the AT2 receptor which he reported as one of the first GPCRs to activate tyrosine phosphatases and to regulate endothelial cell proliferation. He also participated in the development of the angiotensin AT1 receptor antagonist valsartan. He published numerous articles in premium journals and is member of several editorial boards and expert committees (INSERM, HCERES, HAS, Marie Curie COFUND,…). His current work focuses among others on the molecular mechanisms involved in insulin-resistance, infertility, nitro-oxidative stress and on the development of novel diagnostic tools.
Dr. Serge Bottari(Research Area)
Diabetes and endocrinology
Amer H. Kamal Al-Ansari
Prof. and chair
College of medicine and Medical Sciences , Arabian Gulf University ,
Kingdom of Bahrain
Amer H. Kamal Al-Ansari(Biography)
Amer H Kamal Al-Ansari has spent about 15 years in teaching and research activities in Rudolf Magnus Institute for Neurosciences in the Netherlands. His work was devoted to explore the effects of diabetes mellitus on the higher brain function, namely memory and behavior. He has then moved to Arabian Gulf University as a Professor and Chairperson of Physiology Department.
Amer H. Kamal Al-Ansari(Research Area)
Neurosciences
Dr. Angelo Michele Carella
Professor
Internal Medicine Department T. Masselli - Mascia Hospital in San Severo (Foggia),
Italy
Dr. Angelo Michele Carella(Biography)
A.M. Carella, after graduating in Medicine, obtained specialization in Internal Medicine, attended postgraduate courses on Diabetes and Obesity and obtained university Master in Healthcare Management. Currently, he operates at the Internal Medicine Department of "T. Masselli - Mascia" Hospital in San Severo (Foggia), Italy. He teaches at Medical Faculty of Foggia University, degree course in Health Professions. He took part as researcher/co-researcher in some clinical studies, published in international journals, as DAVID Study, ESPORT Study, ATA-AF Study and DIAMOND Study. A.M. Carella is Editorial Board member and Reviewer of a lot of scientific journals and Author of several scientific publications (h-index 5, according to Google Scholar citation search; ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4825-9620). He took part, as speaker, in scientific congresses and meetings and he is member of scientific societies as "Italian Association of Diabetes specialists" (affiliated with IDF), "Italian Association of Dietetics and clinical nutrition", "Italian Federation of Hospital Internists Associations"; moreover he is member of "Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Study Group", official study group of EASD. He is registered in Google Scholar and Research Gate.
Dr. Angelo Michele Carella(Research Area)
: Internal medicine, diabetology, obesity and metabolism, cardiovascular diseases, oncology.
Dr. Kinda Khalaf
Professor and Associate Chair
Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research (KUSTAR)
UAE
Dr. Kinda Khalaf (Biography)
Dr. Kinda Khalaf received her B.S. (SummaCumLaude/Distinction) and M.S. (Honors) in Mechanical Engineering from the Ohio State University. Her Ph.D. (OSU) is in Biomechanics and Dynamic movement modeling/control. Dr. Khalaf has held faculty appointments in Engineering and Medicine at several prestigious institutes including the University of Miami and the American University of Beirut, and currently serves as associate chair of Biomedical Engineering at Khalifa University in AbuDhabi. She has numerous publications in the areas of Biomechanics, movement modeling/control and deficits associated disease. Dr. Khalaf is on the list of International WhoIsWho of Professionals. She has been awarded various honors including the National Merit Scholar. She is a member of several professional organizations and sits on the editorial board of respected journals in her field.
Dr. Kinda Khalaf (Research Area)
Biomechanics
Gerald C. Hsu
Eclaire MD
Foundation
USA
Gerald C. Hsu (Biography)
Dr. Gerald C. Hsu received an honorable PhD in mathematics and majored in engineering at MIT. He attended different universities over 17 years and studied seven academic disciplines. He has spent 20,000 hours in T2D research. First, he studied six metabolic diseases and food nutrition during 2010-2013, then conducted research during 2014-2018. His approach is “math-physics and quantitative medicine†based on mathematics, physics, engineering modeling, signal processing, computer science, big data analytics, statistics, machine learning, and AI.He believes that the better the prediction, the more control you have.
Gerald C. Hsu (Research Area)
His main focus is on preventive medicine using prediction tools.
Dr. Huang Wei Ling
MD / CEO
Medical Acupuncture and Pain Management Clinic
Brazil
Dr. Huang Wei Ling(Biography)
She was born in Taiwan, raised in Brazil since the age of one, graduated in medicine in Brazil, specialist in infectious and parasitic diseases, a General Practitioner and Parenteral and Enteral Medical Nutrition Therapist. Once in charge of the Hospital Infection Control Service of the City of Francas General Hospital, she was responsible for the control of all prescribed antimicrobial medication, and received and award for the best paper presented at the Brazilian Hospital Infection Control Congress in 1998. Since 1997, she has been presenting her work worldwide, concerning the treatment of various diseases, using techniques based on several medical traditions around the world.
Dr. Huang Wei Ling(Research Area)
Diseases,Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Dr. Shota Janjagava
Professor / Head of Clinical Trials Department
Tbilisi Humanitarian University/ National Institute of Endocrinology
Georgia
Dr. Shota Janjagava (Biography)
In 2009, Mr. Shota Janjgava graduated Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University with honors and received MD degree. He continued his postgraduate education at Kiev Medical Academy of Professor Shupika, which he graduated ahead of schedule in 2010, and at the same institute took the courses of retreat with the specialization of Andrology. Since 2012, Mr. Janjgava is employed as endocrinologist-andrologist at the National Institute of Endocrinology. In 2015, he completed his PhD. since 2015 he is Head of Andrology Department, and also from 2017 he is the head of Clinical Trials Department at the National Institute of Endocrinology, vice-president of Georgian Youth Association for the Study of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders, associated Professor at Tbilisi Humanitarian University and guest professor at Tbilisi State University post-diploma educational medical program.
Dr. Shota Janjagava (Research Area)
Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders
Dr. Bandar Manawer Al Harbi
Director of Pharmacy for Material Management
Prince Sultan Military Medical City, (PSMMC)
United Kingdom
Dr. Bandar Manawer Al Harbi(Biography)
Bandar Manawer al Harbi completed his Master of Science with Merit Pharmaceutical Quality by Design. His is currently doing his research in diabetes at DMU University, Pharmacy school and working as Assistant Director of Pharmacy for Material Management Prince Sultan Military Medical City
Dr. Bandar Manawer Al Harbi(Research Area)
Diabetes
Vivek Kamath
Founder
Heal The World
India
Vivek Kamath(Biography)
Heal The World Founder Mr. Vivek Kamath is an Indian Software Engineer By Profession. He has worked as a freelancer for nearly 20 years with the large International banks in U.K, Germany, USA, Australia, Singapore, India, Japan and Bahrain to manage Large scale Information Technology (IT) projects. Vivek Kamath is also an Author, Astro Numerologist, Palmist, Reiki Healing Master Cum Practitioner, Mexican Healing, Crystal Healing, Past Life Regression Therapy, =Melchizedek Method of healing from the last 7 years. Vivek Kamath has released many health care books with renowned publishers. He has published these books after healing many patients who were suffering from those diseases. Some of the books are best selling books in amazon.com 1. Herbal remedies for diabetes 2. Battle against Insomnia 3. Killer Diabetes – Heal by Yourself 4. Constipation Remedies 5. Heal Your Respiratory Diseases. Vivek Kamath has healed many diabetic patients( Type 1, Type 2 & Type 3/1.5/LADA) , Cancer patients ( stage 4), blood pressure patients (both high and low blood pressure), Heart Patients (removed the heart blocks of 2 patients), removed kidney stones, lungs diseases, removed ovarian cysts, fibrosis of the breast, fatty liver, cured sinusitis, sever joint pain, neck pain, constipation, rheumatoid arthritis, glaucoma, migraines, headaches, insomnia, stomach related problems, diabetic gum problems, skin problems (dry skin, eczema) and chronic nasal allergies, nasal blockages without any medicines. Some of the above treatments have been completed within a week to maximum 1 month duration.
Vivek Kamath(Research Area)
Diabetes
Dr. Andrea Pusey-Murray
Associate Professor / Program Director.
Caribbean School of Nursing, University of Technology
Jamaica
Dr. Andrea Pusey-Murray (Biography)
Dr. Andrea Pusey-Murray is an Associate Professor and Program Director for undergraduate nursing program at the Caribbean School of Nursing, University of Technology, Jamaica (Papine Campus). She has published in peer reviewed articles in journals such as International Journal of Nursing Science, International Journal of Prevention and Treatment, Biomedical Science and Engineering, and Mental Health in Family Medicine. She has authored a book chapter entitled, Attendance and performance of undergraduate students in two nursing courses in a university in Jamaica, in Advancing Education in the Caribbean and Africa and co authored Cultural Voices and Human Rights: Case Exemplars in the Routledge Handbook of Global Mental Health Nursing. Currently serves on the Curriculum and Development Committee Nursing Council of Jamaica. She holds membership with the Nurses Association of Jamaica and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Theta theta Chapter.
Dr. Andrea Pusey-Murray (Research Area)
Her research interests focus on mental health, public health, sexually transmitted infections and education.
Dr. Adil O. Bahathiq
Professor
Department of Physiology Faculty of Medicine Um-Alqura University
UAE
Dr. Adil O. Bahathiq (Biography)
Adil O. Bahathiq had initial experience of the research tools with Professors Ian Cooke and William Ledger at University of Sheffield, U.K. He found new data the Fallopian tube and epididymis for his Ph.D. Then he conducted a new line of research that helped and improved the healthof the community. He has developed this area after years of experience in research, evaluation, teaching and administration both in hospital and educational institutions. This research area was chosen because of the lack of data relating to obesity and the metabolic syndrome in the children and adults of the Makkah community. The findings of this research have been beneficial to the authorities in the fields of education and health in Saudi Arabia.
Dr. Adil O. Bahathiq (Research Area)
Diabetes , obesity , endocrinology , metabolic syndrome
Fatima Mousa Naje Akkawi
Duty Manager/ Nurse Educator/ Leadership and Health Education
University of Sharjah & Royal College of Surgeons
Ireland
Fatima Mousa Naje Akkawi (Biography)
Healthcare professional with over 25 years of experience in Nursing roles: Clinical Instructor, Nurse Educator, BLS & HSFA Instructor, Charge Nurse, Team Leader, Research /Project Guide, Nursing School lecturer, Committee member, Event’s Organizer and DHA certified trainer: conducting MED courses.. Recipients of multiple senior management appreciations for consistently rendering superior quality service across professional career. Excellence in: Training & Development ~ Training Module Development ~ Operational Excellence ~ leadership and Management ~ Training Audits ~ General Administration ~ Surgical patient care ~ Operation Theatre Nurse, International speaker in nursing education and leadership, conduct many researches related to nursing education, work in Nursing In-Service Education Department as a Nurse Educator /facilitator/ Instructor and Organizer, Participating and conducting Audits and KIPs. Conduct many Management Training Courses (Medical Education Department)
Fatima Mousa Naje Akkawi (Research Area)
Post-operative pain assessment for major orthopedic cases, a case-control study Introduction of self- care management Educational program for diabetic patients in primary health care center.