Biography

Prοf. Emeritus Stavros J Baloyannis was born in Thessaloniki, Greece. He graduated from the School of Medicine of Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, Postgraduate training (a) in Neurology in Aristotelian University and Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London, (b) in Neuropathology in Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, Catholic University of Louvain, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA (c) in Neurootology and Neuropathology of Auditory pathway in Harvard University, (d).Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology, University of Pennsylvania, (e) Neuroimmunology, Yale University, New Haven. Research on Blood Brain Barrier in dementias, Blood Brain Barrier in Demyelinating diseases, Mitochondria in Alzheimer’s disease, Synaptogenesis in vivo and in vitro, Neuronal apoptosis in dementias and demyelinating diseases, Dendritic pathology in dementias, Pathology of Golgi apparatus in dementias. Special interests: Neuroethics, Neurolinguistics, Philosophy of Neurosciences, Application of mathematics in Neurosciences, Neurology and the Art. Member of 40 scientific societies in Greece and abroad. 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 Medical Association for support of health and medical education in Africa.He was visiting professor in Tufts University, Democretian University, Aristotelian University, School of Theology, Aristotelian University, School of Philosophy. Author of 28 textbooks on Neurology, Neuropathology, Neuropsychology and of 678 papers, published in Greek and International Journals on Neurology, Neuropathology, Neuroimmunology and Neurotics.

Distinctions 12 Gold medals. Title Archon Actuarius of the Ecoumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople’s.

Head of the 1^st Department of Neurology, Aristotelian University for 20 years (1992-2011).Emeritus Professor of Neurology, Aristotelian University, Thessaloniki, Greece. Director of Research Institute for Alzheimer’s disease, Iraklion, Langada.

Research Interest

Recearch on Electron microscopy concerning; Blood Brain Barrier  in dementias; Blood brain barrier in demyelinated diseases; Mitochondria in Alzheimer’s disease; Golgi apparatus in Alzheimer’s disease; Synaptogenesis in vivo and in vitro; Neuronal apoptosis in dementias and demyelinating diseases; Acoustic cortex in dementias; The vascular factor in neurodegenerative conditions.

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.