Biography

Stavros J Baloyannis, Professor Emeritus of Neurology at Aristotelian University, Thessaloniki, Greece, born in Thessaloniki. Graduated from the School of Medicine, Aristotelian University. Training in Neurology at Aristotelian University and Institute of Neurology, London, Neuropathology, Institute of Neurology, London, Catholic University of Louvain, University of Pennsylvania, Neuropathology of Auditory pathway, Harvard University, Electron Microscopy University of Pennsylvania, Neuroimmunology, Yale University. Research on Blood Brain Barrier, Mitochondria in Alzheimer’s disease, Synaptogenesis, Neuronal apoptosis, dendritic and synaptic pathology, Golgi apparatus in dementias. Special interests: Neuroethics, Neurolinguistics, Neurophilosophy, History of Neurosciences, Neurology and the Art. Member of 60 scientific societies. Honorary Member of the Academy of Hellenic Air Forces. President of the Society for the amelioration of the quality of life in chronic neurological diseases. President of the Orthodox Association for medical education and health in Africa. Visiting professor Tufts University, Democritus University, Aristotelian University, School of Theology, School of Philosophy. Author of 28 textbooks and 723 papers on Neurology and Neurosciences. Organized 26 International congresses and participated in 612 world congresses of Neurology, Neuropathology, Psychiatry and Medical Ethics. Author of two books of poems. Head of the department of Neurology (1992-2011) and Director of Research Institute for Alzheimer’s disease.

Research Interest

Cognitive disorders; Alzheimer’s disease; Parkinson’s disease; Electron microscopy; Golgi apparatus; Mitochondria; Synapses; Neuropathology; Neurophilosophy; History of Neurology; Brain and music; Brain and linguistics Close

Biography

Dr. Juan F Martinez canca, MD, MRCS, qualified as a Doctor in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Málaga (Spain) in 1994 and trained as Brain and Spinal Surgeon in London (UK) since 1996 where he gained a National Training Number (NTN) at the South Thames Deanery. He continued to work for the United Kingdom National Health Service until 2010. He currently works in Spain and has established private practice at several locations in the Middle East.

In addition to general neurosurgical practice (neuro-traumatology, neuro intensive care medicine, spinal neurosurgery, neurovascular pathology and peripheral nerve pathology), his clinical and surgical experience is constantly updated through numerous international courses and workshops in operative neurosurgery. Consultant Neurosurgeon at NeuroKonsilia and Magna Clinic Medical Research Institute, he is developing along with a team of pioneer scientists an innovative research line on Autologous Stem Cell Therapy (ASCT) applied to Neurosciences. He is also Senior Advisor in Neuro-Oncological Hyperthermia and Plasma Generator therapy.

Partner at Neurobridge Consulting, in parallel with his professional activities, he is Consultant in Holistic Medicine and co-founder of the International Holistic Therapy Center formerly known as The Center for Brain Respiration  based in London and Marbella, entirely funded and supported by charity. This initiative is part of the extended network at The Breathing Group Corporation.

Research Interest

Brain and spinal tumours, both adult and paediatric, as well as spinal surgery with particular emphasis in minimally invasive procedures.

Biography

Dr. Arun Oommen is the consultant neurosurgeon at Lakeshore Hospital and Research Centre, Kochi, India. After his super specialty training and fellowship training in Neuro endoscopy, he has worked in various super specialty centers. He is well trained to handle major neurosurgical cases, including Neurotrauma, degenerative spine disease, Steriotaxic Neuro surgery and Neuro oncology. He is well versed in Neuro navigation and spine instrumentation. He is actively involved in various teaching programs, active participant in various conferences, and regular writer for various medical magazines.

Dr. Arun Oommen is the consultant neurosurgeon at Lakeshore Hospital and Research Centre, Kochi, India. After his super specialty training and fellowship training in Neuro endoscopy, he has worked in various super specialty centers. He is well trained to handle major neurosurgical cases, including Neurotrauma, degenerative spine disease, Steriotaxic Neuro surgery and Neuro oncology. He is well versed in Neuro navigation and spine instrumentation. He is actively involved in various teaching programs, active participant in various conferences, and regular writer for various medical magazines.

Research Interest

Neuro Trauma and Neuro critical care; Neuro navigation; Steriotaxic neurosurgery; Neuro endoscopy; Neuro rehabilitary care in head injury survivors; Spine instrumentation.

Biography

Dr. Waseem Aziz is a lecturer of neurosurgery at Alexandria University. Dr. Aziz is a board member of the Egyptian Society of Neurological Surgery (ESNS), a board Member of the Egyptian Cerebrovascular Group of ESNS, board member of the Pan Arab Neurosurgical Society, member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.

He was graduated from Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt in 1998, where he then joined the department of Neurosurgery, Alexandria faculty of medicine as a resident, then he became an assistant lecturer  in 2003, and then appointed a lecturer position in 2010. Dr. He had his Masters (2003) and MD degrees (2010). He received training and worked in several hospitals in Alexandria and also abroad. He had a fellowship at Keio University, Tokyo, Japan in 2005, also a fellowship in Interventional Neuroradiology at Fondation Ophthalmique Adolphe de Rothschild, Paris in 2007, and a research fellowship in Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona 2008 to 2009. His research interest is in the field of cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery. He lectures to under and postgraduates in neurosurgery.

Research Interest

Cerebrovascular disorders, stroke, stroke management, Neuroendovascular treatment, Cerebrovascular surgery.