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Alfonso Delgado Rubio
Pediatrics and puericulture Professor, CEU-San Pablo medicine faculty, Madrid
Director of Pediatrics Department, Grupo HM Hospitales, Madrid
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SPAIN
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Gregorio Varela Moreiras
Professor in Nutrition & Food Sciences
Director del Departamento de Ciencias Farmacéuticas y de la Salud
Facultad de Farmacia (Universidad CEU San Pablo - Madrid)
President of the Spanish Nutrition Foundation (FEN)
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Elvira Ricci
Resident Physician.
Hospital Universitario Montepríncipe.
Madrid
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Amil Dias
Unit of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Hospital S. João
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PORTUGAL
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Gonçalo Cordeiro Ferreira
Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central
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PORTUGAL
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Agata Pajak
Department and Clinic of Neonatology,
Wrocław Medical University,
Jan Mikulicz-Radecki University Hospital, Wrocław,
Borowska
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POLAND
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Elena Sánchez
University of the Basque Country Professor
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SPAIN
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Javier Aranceta
Presidente Sociedad Vasca de Nutrición. Profesor Asociado Universidad de Navarra
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SPAIN
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María José Lozano de la Torre
Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla. Universidad de Cantabria. Santander.
Comité de Lactancia Materna de la Asociación Española de Pediatría
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SPAIN
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José Barberán López
San Pablo University Clinical medical sciences Director, Madrid
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SPAIN
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Alicia De La Cuerda
Assistant Professor, CEU San Pablo University - Madrid
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SPAIN
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Jocelyn Almerino
Institute of Pediatrics and Child Health, St. Luke’s Medical Center, Quezon City
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PHILIPPINES
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Angelica Marie Pineda
University of Santo Tomas, Phils, College of Nursing, Undergraduate
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PHILIPPINES
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Joanna Gajewska
Institute of Mother and Child - Warszaw
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POLAND
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Cleliani de Cassia da Silva
Nutritionist - MSc in Sciences in the Health Area Child and Adolescent - Ph.D. student in Sciences in the Health Area Child and Adolescent - FCM Unicamp Researcher at the Research Laboratory of Metabolism and Diabetes (LIMED) - Gastrocentro - UNICAMP
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BRAZIL
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Raed Tarrab
Médecins Sans Frontières-OCBA
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SPAIN
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Mark Joseph S. Castellano
Institute of Pediatrics and Child Health, St. Luke’s Medical Center, Quezon City
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PHILIPPINES
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Anne Margarette B. Canapi
Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center
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PHILIPPINES
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Ana Katherina Rodriguez
Philippine General Hospital
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PHILIPPINES
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Ivy Marie L. Racho
Institute of Pediatrics and Child Health, St. Luke’s Medical Center – Quezon City
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PHILIPPINES
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Clarisse Marie S. Eugenio
Institute of Pediatrics and Child Health, St. Luke’s Medical Center, Quezon City
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PHILIPPINES
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Angelo Vigliotti
Pediatrician and Expert graphologist Prato
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ITALY
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Amal Al-Eisa
Department of pediatrics-faculty of medicine-Kuwait university
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KUWAIT
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Hazel Ann B. David
Pediatric Resident University of Santo Tomas Hospital
Vice President House Staff Organization University of Santo Tomas Hospital
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PHILIPPINES
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Walid AlQerem
Assistant Professor Faculty of Pharmacy AlZaytoonah Private University of Jordan
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JORDAN
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Filipa Cirurgião
Medicine student, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde da Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã
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PORTUGAL
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Abdelmoneim khashana
Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University
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EGYPT
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Serife Tutar Guven
Akdeniz University Faculty of Nursing Department of Pediatric Nursing
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TURKEY
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Ebner Bon G. Maceda
University of the Philippines - Philippine General Hospital
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PHILIPPINES
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Christine Eloise B. Pascua
University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, Inc.
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PHILIPPINES
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Hossein Talebi
PhD of Audiology, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan/p>
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IRAN
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Maria Alexandra Brito
Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon
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PORTUGAL
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Dina L.G. Borzekowski
Department of Behavioral and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
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USA
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Ahmar Shamim
Department of Pediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
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INDIA
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Laylla Marques Coelho
PhD and Master in Food Science, Specialization in Phytotherapy and Specialization in Applied Biochemistry
Titular Teacher University,Curitiba,Brasil
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BRAZIL
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Fardos H. Abdel Aal
Children University Hospital Assiut
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EGYPT
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Fardos H abdel aal abdel Hafez
Prof of Gastroenterology and Ex chairmanof GIT unit Children university hospital Pediatric gastroenterology Assiut university
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EGYPT
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Azza A. Eltayeb
Prof of PICU Children university Hospital Assiut university
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EGYPT
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Vinod Prem Singh
Associate Professor College of Medicine King Khalid University Abha
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SAUDI ARABIA
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John KC Yee
Oral H. pylori Lab, Seattle
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USA
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Fanello Serge
Département universitaire de santé publique Médecine interne et maladies infectieuses CHU Angers -UFR médecine
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FRANCE
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Sudha Chaudhari
Sudha Chaudhari Prof. of Pediatrics King Edward Memorial Hospital Pune
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INDIA
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Pek Jen Heng
Children’s Emergency, KK Women's and Children's Hospital
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SINGAPORE
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Rima Dada
Lab for Molecular Reproduction and Genetics Dept of Anatomy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS) New Delhi
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INDIA
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Thomas A. Wills
Cancer Prevention and Control Program University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Honolulu
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HAWAII - USA
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Wong Mee Lian
Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore
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SINGAPORE
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Sona Nevsimalova
Charles University Prague
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CZECH REPUBLIC
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Marie Leiner
Research Associate Professor Dept. of Pediatrics El Paso, Texas
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USA
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Maria Theresa Malazo Villanos
Associate Professor - Dept. of Pediatrics Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
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USA
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Cecilia De Vargas
Associate Professor – Dept. of Psychiatry Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
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USA
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Indu Pathak
Assistant Professor - Dept. of Pediatrics Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
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USA
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Jesus Peinado
Assistant Professor – Dept. of Pediatrics Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
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USA
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Márcia Maria Dantas Cabral de Melo
PhD of Public Health. Adjunt Professor at the Department of Clinical and Preventive Dentistry at the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE)
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BRAZIL
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Louis M. Marmon
Associate Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics George Washington University School of Medicine - Washington
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USA
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Sibel Silici
Erciyes University Faculty of Agriculture Department of Agricultural Biotechnology Agriculture Research Unit, Kayseri
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TURKEY
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Minoru Yagi
Department of Pediatric Surgery,Kurume University School of Medicine - Fukuoka
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JAPAN
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Aleksandar Vlahovic
Specialist of Pediatric surgery - Institute for Mother and Child Health Care of Republic Serbia, New Belgrade
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SERBIA
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Subha Punj
The University of Nottingham
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Samanthi Wilegoda
Paediatric Registrar Russells Hall Hospital Dudley West Midlands
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Jibran Khattak
Paediatric Registrar Russells Hall Hospital Dudley West Midlands
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Catanoi Natalia
National Centre of Prehospital Emergency Medicine,State Medical and Pharmaceutical University "Nicolae Testemitanu", Chisinau
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MOLDOVA
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Scurtov Natalia
National Centre of Prehospital Emergency Medicine,State Medical and Pharmaceutical University "Nicolae Testemitanu", Chisinau
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MOLDOVA
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Arun Kumar Singh
B.Sc,MBBS(KEMC),MD(Paediatics Medicine) - MCPS,MCEH JanakpurDham
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NEPAL
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Aysegul Isler Dalgic
Akdeniz University, Nursing Faculty, Pediatric Nursing Department Antalya
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TURKEY
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Rabia Keçialan
Bolu Health School, Department Of Pediatric Nursing , Bolu
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TURKEY
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Gaurav Jadon
Escorts Hospital and Research Centre Limited Faridabad
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INDIA
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Helena Isabel Ferreira
Department of Pediatrics, Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães
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PORTUGAL
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Yuh Ohtaki
University of Tsukuba
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JAPAN
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Fereshteh Jafari
PhD Student, Senior Researcher, Faculty of Health & Life Science, Leicester School of Pharmacy De Montfort University, The Gateway, Leicester
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Mihail Bagrinovschi
Public Health – care Institute, National Centre of Prehospital Emergency Medicine, Chisinau
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REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
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Lauren Mangini
Department of Nutritional Sciences - University of Texas at Austin, Texas
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USA
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Arun Kumar Singh
B.Sc,MBBS(KEMC),MD(Paediatics Medicine) - MCPS,MCEH JanakpurDham
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NEPAL
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Ekram Hashem
Pediatric and Clinical Pathology Departments, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University
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EGYPT
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Maria Immacolata Spagnuolo
Department of Translational Medical Science, University of Naples Federico II, Naples
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ITALY
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Vincenza Gragnaniello
Department of Translational Medical Science, University of Naples Federico II, Naples
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ITALY
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Tijana Nikolic
Health center Nis
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SERBIA
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Lopes Anne-Aurelie
Centre Hospitalier de Meaux
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FRANCE
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Ayedh Al-Hajri
Department of pediatrics-faculty of medicine-Kuwait university
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KUWAIT
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Aulia Muhammad Hadley
Sriwijaya University, Faculty of Medicine
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INDONESIA
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Kola Bhargavi
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at the Permian Basin
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USA
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Katarzyna Garbacz
Medical University of Gdansk
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POLAND
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Cleiton Fantin
Universidade do Estado do Amazonas
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BRAZIL
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Madhavi Bharadwaj
Post graduate at department of Pediatrics , Maulana Azad Medical college and associated Lok Nayak Hospital
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INDIA
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Hélder Lousada
Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicin, University of Algarve, Faro
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PORTUGAL
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Sabiha Sahin
Associate Professor in Pediatrics
Chief ,Division of Pediatric Emergency,
Department of Pediatrics
Eskisehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine
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TURKEY
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Biljana Suzić
University Clinical Center of Republic of Srpska, Clinic of Pediatrics, Banjaluka
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BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
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Olivera Ljuboja
University Clinical Center of Republic of Srpska, Clinic of Pediatrics, Banjaluka
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BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
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Joana Amaral
Paediatric Department, Hospital Pediátrico, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra
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PORTUGAL
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Inês Falcão
Department of Pediatrics, Oporto Hospital Center, Oporto
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PORTUGAL
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Maria Jesus Chaves
Complex University Hospital of Granada, Granada
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SPAIN
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Marta Machado
Paediatric Department, Hospital Baixo Vouga, Aveiro
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PORTUGAL
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Vasile Valeriu Lupu
Pediatrics Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Gr. T. Popa”, Iasi
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ROMANIA
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Ana Cristina Dias
Regenerative Medicine Program, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, University of Algarve, Faro
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PORTUGAL
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Nighat Nadeem
University of Lahore -Raiwind
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PAKISTAN
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Ana Paula Batista Tomazini
Academic Medicine Undergraduate Course - Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
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BRAZIL
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Gabriela Ribeiro Nacif
Academic Medicine Undergraduate Course - Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
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BRAZIL
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Marcos Oliveira
Academic Medicine Undergraduate Course - Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
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BRAZIL
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Stefan Worgall, Ph.D., M.D.
Pediatric Pulmonology
I am a physician scientist. My clinical expertise is in diseases that affect the lungs and airways in infants and children. My research interests are to better understand chronic lung diseases, particularly asthma and cystic fibrosis, and to develop new strategies to prevent and treat these disorders.
Dr. Worgall is the Division Chief of the Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergy and Immunology Division and Distinguished Professor of Pediatric Pulmonology at Weill Cornell Medical College, where is is also a Professor of Pediatrics, and Associate Professor of Genetic Medicine. In addition, he is an Attending Pediatrician at NewYork-Presbyterian Phyllis and David Komansky Center for Children's Health/Weill Cornell Medical Center.
He received his medical education at the Ruprecht-Karls University in Heidelberg, Germany and his residency training in Pediatrics at the Universities of Heidelberg, Essen and Giessen in Germany and at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Worgall completed a fellowship in Pediatric Pulmonology at Weill Cornell Medical Center.
Dr. Worgall maintains an active research laboratory where his group studies the lung immune system in asthma and cystic fibrosis as well as new vaccine strategies against lung infections. As author or co-author of more than 70 research articles, Dr. Worgall has published his scientific work in journals such as Journal of Clinical Investigation, Blood, Nature Medicine and Journal of Virology.
Brooke I. Spector, M.D.
Pediatrics
born 21 January 1954
Dr. Brooke Spector is an Assistant Attending Pediatrician at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical
Center and an Instructor in Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medical College. She is board certified in Pediatrics.
After graduating with a B.S from Cornell University in 2005, Dr. Spector attended New York Medical College where she earned her medical degree (M.D.). She then completed her residency training in Pediatrics at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. After residency, Dr. Spector remained at NYP/Weill Cornell to serve as Chief Resident for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Lisa B. Moreno, M.D.
Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
As a specialist in the field in Allergy/Immunology there is a vast array of symptoms and clinical diagnoses that I have encountered. The clinical role in treating the dynamics of allergies, asthma, and immunodeficiency is both challenging and rewarding. Every patient has a unique presentation. In working with my patients, I enjoy working closely with patients and their families to provide the most comprehensive, state-of-the art care.
Dr. Lisa B. Moreno is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and an Assistant Attending Pediatrician at Weill Cornell Medical College in the Division of Pediatric Pulmonary, Allergy & Immunology. She received her medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine and completed her pediatric residency & served as Chief Resident at Cohen’s Children’s Hospital in New York. Dr. Moreno also completed her fellowship training at Cohen’s Children’s Hospital. Dr. Moreno has also received a Masters of Science in the field of Health Service Research and Epidemiology from the Weill Cornell Medical College.
She is board certified in Pediatrics and Allergy/Immunology. Dr. Moreno’s patient population has served both pediatric and adults. Prior to joining Weill Cornell Medical College, Dr. Moreno served as faculty at Columbia University Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital.
Her clinical interests span the field to include asthma, allergic rhinitis, food allergy, atopic dermatitis, drug allergy, and chronic urticaria.
Dr. Moreno’s research interest and experience has been primarily in pediatric asthma. Most recent research has involved the use of stress intervention techniques in the management of asthma.
ELVIRA RICCI, MD
ISTRUZIONE
Febbraio 2010
Abilitazione in Medicina e Chirurgia
presso la Facoltà dell’Università degli Studi di Roma “La Sapienza”
Ottobre 2009
Laurea in Medicina e Chirurgia con 110 e lode/110
presso la Facoltà dell’Università degli Studi di Roma “La Sapienza”
Giugno 2002
Diploma di Maturità Classica con voto 100/100
presso il Liceo Classico “F. Vivona” di Roma
ESPERIENZE DI STUDIO ALL’ESTERO
30 Settembre 2008-30 Settembre 2009
Erasmus presso la Facoltà di Medicina di Malaga(Spagna)
1 Ottobre 2010-20 Gennaio 2011
Accademia CTO-Medicina di Madrid (Spagna)
1 Novembre 2012-15 Gennaio 2012
Accademia CTO Medicina di Madrid (Spagna)
ESPERIENZE PROFESSIONALI IN ITALIA
15 Giugno 2010-20 Luglio 2010
Medico presso la colonia della sede Torre Marina situata in Marina di Massa (MC)
20 Gennaio 2010-30 Marzo 2010
Tirocinio presso l’ambulatorio di Malattie Infettive del dott.Bruno Di Vico,
Policlinico Umberto 1 di Roma
1 Febbraio 2010-30 Aprile 2010
Tirocinio presso lo studio medico di Medicina Generale e presso lo studio di Ginecologia e Ostetricia della Dott.ssa Laura Micantonio di Roma
1-31 Gennaio 2010
Attività di medicina di base presso lo Studio di Medicina Generale di Albano Laziale (Rm) del Dott. Leonardo Giobbi
1-31 Dicembre 2009
Tirocinio presso il reparto di Psicologia Clinica,Policlinico Umberto 1 di Roma
1-30 Novembre 2009
Tirocinio presso il reparto di Adolescentologia, Policlinico Umberto 1 di Roma
1novembre 2009-31gennaio 2010
Tirocinio presso lo studio medico di Medicina Generale di Roma della Dott.ssa Laura Micantonio
1 marzo 2007-30 luglio 2008
Internato elettivo presso il reparto di Psichiatria , Ospedale Universitario S.Andrea di Roma
1 ottobre2007-27 febbraio 2008
Tirocinio presso lo studio medico di Medicina Generale di Roma del Dott.Alfonso Fiorillo
1 febbraio 2006-30 giugno 2007
Internato elettivo presso il day surgery di Chirurgia Generale , Ospedale Universitario S.Andrea di Roma
10 novembre2006-30 gennaio 2007
Internato elettivo presso il reparto di Malattie Infettive, Ospedale Universitario S.Andrea di Roma
ESPERIENZE PROFESSIONALI ALL’ESTERO
30 Settembre 2008-30 settembre 2009
Attività di tirocinio all’estero presso:
- Hospital Clinico Universitario di Malaga (Spagna)
- Hospital Materno Infantil di Malaga (Spagna)
nei reparti di : Ginecologia ed Ostetricia,Pediatria, Medicina Intensiva ed Urgenza, Radiologia, Anestesia e Rianimazione
15 Maggio 2011-1 Ottobre 2011
Specializzanda nel servizio di psichiatria presso l’ospedale di Burgos (Spagna)
Haviva Veler
Sleep Medicine
Dr. Haviva Veler is the Director for the Weill Cornell Pediatric Sleep and Breathing Disorders Center. She also serves as Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medical College, and is an Assistant Attending Pediatrician at NewYork-Presbyterian Phyllis and David Komansky Center for Children's Health/Weill Cornell Medical Center.
Board certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Dr. Veler is an expert in sleep medicine and obstructive sleep apnea. She received her medical degree at the Technion Institute of Technology, School of Medicine in Haifa, Israel. She completed her internship and residency at Maimonides' Infant and Children's Hospital in Brooklyn, New York, and then went on to complete a fellowship program in Pediatric Pulmonology at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), staying on as an attending physician. In 2006, Dr. Veler returned to New York City, joining the Department of Pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Montefiore, where she also served as the Director of the Pulmonary Function Test Laboratory from 2007-2010.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Veler is the author of several peer-reviewed articles and a book chapter on asthma. She also serves as a reviewer for pulmonary journals. Her research experience includes looking at airway smooth muscle cells as a potential super-antigen in asthmatics.
Dr. Veler's current research interest focuses on evaluation of upper airway abnormalities, in the context of upper airway obstruction and in kids with obstructive sleep apnea, in a non invasive way through the use of the impulse oscillometry system (IOS).
Susan B. Bostwick
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medical College 2012
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medical College 2005 - 2012
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medical College 1999 - 2005
Dr. Susan Bostwick is Executive Vice Chair for Education and Administration in the Department of Pediatrics and Chief of the Division of General Academic Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medical College. She is also Interim Chief of the Division of Medical Genetics. In addition she has served as Associate Director of Pediatric Graduate Medical Education at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Campus after serving as Director for 10 years. She is also Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medical College. She is board-certified in Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics
After earning a B.S. in Mathematics at the State University of New York at Binghamton, Dr. Bostwick attended the Simon School at University of Rochester, where she received her M.B.A in 1987. In 1993, she received her medical degree (M.D.) at the State University of New York at Stony Brook and completed her residency at New York Hospital, where she also served as Chief Resident. She received a Clinical Excellence award while a resident at New York Hospital
Dr. Bostwick is involved with teaching of medical students and pediatric residents in both the inpatient and outpatient settings, and chairs the Pediatric Education Committee. She has also received teaching awards as a faculty member from the pediatric residents as well as the Medical College She is a member of the Academic Pediatric Association (APA) and the Association of Pediatric Program Directors (APPD). She was recently elected to the board of the APA as Chair of Workshops and Special Interest Groups, IN addition she was chosen to be an inaugural Council Member of the APPD Program Director's School.
ALICIA DE LA CUERDA, MD
DIRECCION RIESGOS LABORALES en HM Hospitales
HM Hospitales, Universidad CEU San Pablo
Experience
OCCUPATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT
HM Hospitales
February 2007 - Present (8 years 10 months)
Assistant Professor
San Pablo CEU University
February 2010 - Present (5 years 10 months) Enseñanzas Clínicas
Medical Labour
FREMAP Prevention Society
March 2002 - February 2007 (5 years)
Andrew B. Avarbock, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Dermatology, Weill Cornell Medical College 2012 -
Dr. Avarbock received his undergraduate education at the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in Biology, where he was both a University and Benjamin Franklin Scholar. He received his medical education at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine combined MD/PhD program. His PhD work focused on energy metabolism and characterizing biochemical pathways important for Mycobacterium tuberculosis survival.
Dr. Avarbock completed his internship in internal medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, and his dermatology residency at Columbia University/New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He serves as site director for Dermatology Consultations at NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital. Dr. Avarbock has special research interests in infectious diseases and complex medical dermatology.
Flavia Indrio
From 30/12/1993 to date
Medical Manager first level
Neonatology and gastroenterology
Hospital consortium Polyclinic of Bari
Academic year 1986/87 with 110/110 cum laude
Medical and Surgery degree
Specializing in Pediatrics, Perfected in Pediatric Nephrology and Neonatal Echography
University of Bari "Aldo Moro"
Anna M. Bender, M.D.
Pediatric Dermatology
As a former resident of the Weill Cornell Dermatology Department, I am honored to join the outstanding dermatology faculty here at Weill Cornell. I specialize in treating dermatological problems in infants, children, and adolescents, and also enjoy caring for adults and older patients. I prioritize making patients feel comfortable and encourage questions during the visit.
Dr. Bender majored in neuroscience and graduated summa cum laude from Amherst College. She attended medical school at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and completed her internship in internal medicine at Saint Vincent's Hospital in New York City. After internship, she completed residency training in dermatology at New York Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical Center. Following her residency training, Dr. Bender completed an additional year of specialized fellowship training in pediatric dermatology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. This advanced training makes her distinctly qualified to care for children with skin conditions.
Angelica Marie Pineda
Short Curriculum:
Ms. Pineda is currently a 3rd year medical student from the University of The East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, a center of excellence medical school in the Philippines. She has finished her undergraduate course (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) at the University of Santo Tomas, Philippines, and had presented her undergraduate research orally at the East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars held in Bangkok, Thailand.
Affiliation details:
department, institution / hospital, address, City, State (if relevant), Country College of Medicine, University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, 64, Aurora Blvd., Quezon City, Philippines 1113
Caitlin E. Hoffman, MD
Dr. Hoffman is an award-winning neurosurgeon who specializes in pediatric neurosurgery as well as in adult and pediatric epilepsy surgery. She has completed fellowship training in pediatric neurosurgery with a focus on surgical epilepsy, and has performed extensive research on the molecular mechanisms of progression of brain tumors, specifically medulloblastoma. Her clinical research includes venous anomalies in craniosynostosis, early surgical treatment for Rasmussen’s encephalitis, minimally invasive methods of treating hydrocephalus and intracranial cysts, and the characteristics and safety of invasive monitoring for pediatric neurovascular disorders such as AVM.
Dr. Hoffman sees patients at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and New York Hospital Queens, and performs surgery at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering.
TRAINING
Dr. Hoffman graduated summa cum laude from Columbia University, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, before receiving her M.D. from Weill Cornell Medical College. She completed a neurosurgical residency and chief residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, then went on to complete advanced fellowship training in pediatric neurosurgery at the Hospital for Sick Kids in Toronto.
During her neurosurgical training, Dr. Hoffman was awarded the 2013 Distinguished Housestaff Award by NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, the 2012 Dr. Kenneth Shulman Award by the AANS Pediatric Section, and the 2011 New York State Neurosurgical Society-Resident Research Award; in 2006 she was selected for membership in Alpha Omega Alpha, the medical honor society.
RESEARCH
Dr. Hoffman has published academic papers in leading journals including Cancer Research, Nature Medicine, Neurosurgery, and Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics on topics ranging from mechanisms of tumor progression to pediatric cerebrovascular disorders.
Jeffrey P. Greenfield
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery in Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medical College 2009 -
Victor and Tara Menezes Clinical Scholar in Neuroscience, Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College 2010 -
Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College 2014 -
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College 2009 - 2014
Dr. Greenfield is the director of the Children's Brain Tumor Project at the Weill Cornell Pediatric Brain and Spine Center. In the laboratory, Dr. Greenfield and his team are investigating genetic medicine for pediatric brain tumors. Researchers use advanced gene sequencing techniques to study gliomatosis cerebri and other pediatric tumors and have established a tissue bank with samples from the archives of several leading hospitals around the country.
Mee-Lian Wong, MBBS, MPH, MD, FFPH
Mee-Lian is Associate Professor of Public Health at the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore (NUS). She teaches health promotion and behavioral change in the MBBS and MPH programs. She received her MBBS and MPH from the University of Malaya and her Doctor of Medicine from the National University of Singapore.
Her current research interests include health promotion, cancer screening, behavioral change and prevention of sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV among adolescents, heterosexual men and sex workers in Singapore and Cambodia. She has published more than 100 papers on STI/prevention and health promotion. Her research on STI prevention and women’s health has earned her many awards, including (i) the Wilf Howe Memorial Prize 2008, Faculty of Occupational Health Physicians, United Kingdom, for outstanding intervention/research project on STI prevention among sex workers with demonstrable health benefits, (ii) Red Ribbon Award, Singapore 2014 for her significant contributions in research against HIV. (iii) National Skin Centre (NSC) Distinguished Friend Award 2009, (iv) SEAMEO-JASPER award, second best research on women and health, 1996 and (v) the Rockefeller Foundation’s (US) Reflections on Development Fellowship award, 1989 for her research on Women in Health and Community Development. She is also visiting consultant to the Department of STI Control, National Skin Center, Singapore.
Mee Lian has previously served as Assistant Dean of Preclinical Education at the Yong Loo School of Medicine, National University of Singapore; and Program Director of the National Preventive Medicine Residency Program, Singapore.
