Biography
Dr. M. Al azrak is a plastic surgeon, graduated in Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University , Egypt, in 2003 .After spending of Internship in Cairo University Hospitals, he started two years of residency in Trauma and Emergency Surgery Division, followed by two years of residency in General surgery department , Fayoum General Hospital .Then he moved to Kasr El Ainy School of Medicine - Cairo University, where he spent one year of residency in Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit , Surgery Department and received Master of Surgery (MSc) .Then he received residency for one year in Plastic Surgery Division ,General Surgery Department , Al Helal Specialized Hospital ( National Trauma Centre ) Ministry of Health & completed thesis in Flap Reconstruction for Post Burn Head and Neck Scar Contractures. In addition to Specialized and Teaching hospitals , he gained experience through wide access to surgical management of patients in Rural hospitals, trauma & emergency , general surgery, diabetic foot management and wound healing in problematic situations .Starting from 2011 he became Chief Plastic Surgeon in Burn & Plastic Surgery Unit, Fayoum General Hospital , Fayoum. He is certified by European Board Of Plastic Reconstructive Aesthetic Surgery (FEBOPRAS) , associate researcher in Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine , Cairo University&Fellow of American College of Surgeons (FACS).
Research Interest
Wound Healing & Diabetic Foot / Burn & Scars Management / Facial Plastic Surgery / Reconstructive & Perforator Flaps.
Dr. Afia Zafar
Professor and Consultant Microbiologist, Chairperson, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
The Aga Khan University
Pakistan
Biography
Dr. Afia Zafar is a Professor and Consultant Microbiologist, and also Chairperson, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan. Currently, she is working as Consultant microbiologist and have 20-22 years of experience in Infection control. So, she can talk on nurse role/surgical cases/ infection control etc. She can serve as Chair or co-chair or can be part of a workshop. She has been associated with Journal of Pakistan Medical Association (JPMA) for more than eight years and has thoroughly enjoyed the experience of serving on the editorial board. It is the oldest medical scientific indexed journal of Pakistan, providing an important service to our scholar community. She has reviewed numerous articles for the journal; this provided her the opportunity to review recent research work conducted in this region. She has also published several papers in JPMA. She received several awards like Joint award (National Tuberculosis Programme and WHO) for participation in Global Training Course on Infection Control for TB, Cairo, Egypt, 2009; 2nd prize for Oral Presentation at the 3rd EuroAsia Congress of Infectious Diseases, Baku, Azerbaijan, 2009; Kaizen award, 2nd prize for the Quality Improvement Project, Expo Centre Reducing Ventilator-associated Pneumonia in ICU at AKUH. 2006; 2nd Prize for abstract submission from 5th International Federation of Infection Control (IFIC) Congress in Zagreb, Croatia, 2005; Outstanding Teacher Award, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan 2004.
Research Interest
Infection control, Antimicrobial Resistance.
Dr. Alin Laurentiu Tatu
Dermato-Venerologist
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Romania
Biography
Dr. Alin Laurentiu Tatu is a chartered dermatologist and has a doctorate from Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy,Bucharest. He has over twenty years experience of dermatology, dermatology research and teaching. This includes experience of dermoscopy, nevi,atopic dermatitis,psoriasis,skin microbiome,rosacea,topical steroid facial dermatitis,cutaneous fungal diseases. In addition, he is experienced in investigation. He is a tutor with the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy , University of Galati (Dunarea de Jos University),Romania for the university’s pharmaceutical cosmetology and dermatology course for medical students.He is a laser safety officer,a malpraxis prevention expert in medicine and national expert in Dermatology. In addition, he serves on several national and international committees relating to dermatology . He is a board director of the International Society of Dermatology; and is a member of several editorials boards for scientific journals. He is a member of the Profesional and Scientific Comittee of Romanian College of Physicians Galati County.He acted as a consultant, expert witness and technical advisor to medical device industry and pharmaceutical companies. He has also undertaken several technical writing and review projects. He has written over twenty, peer reviewed paper papers published in Thomson Reuters or other indexed journals and technical articles relating to dermatology. In addition, he has written several books He has also delivered papers to over twenty five international conferences.
Research Interest
Dermoscopy,Rosacea,Steroid induced dermatitis,Demodex Folliculorum,Atopic Dermatitis,Skin disorders and endocrinology changes,Skin microbiome; Rosacea;Topical steroids induced facial dermatitis;Demodex Folliculorum;Nevi; Topical treatments; Cutaneous fungal infections.