Lecturers
Prof. M.Kadurina, MD, PhD
Education:
1979 - German language high school;
1979-1984 - medical doctor, Medical academy-Sofia;
1990 - board certification in "dermatology and venereology";
2004 - Ph.D. - topic of the scientific work: "Acne - pathogenetic, clinical and therapeutic aspects";
2005 - Associate professor.
Professional achievements:
2000 - 2002 - Head of Department (Derpartment of dermatovenereology - MMA - Sofia);
2002 - Head of Clinic of dermatovenereology - MMA - Sofia;
2006 - Head of department of dermatovenereology and allergology- MMA - Sofia.
Postraduate training:
1990 - course Physiotherapy and Radiotherapy in dermatology - Sofia - MA;
1990 - Oncodermatology, National cancer center - Sofia;
1995-1999 - Dermatopathology, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical university -Sofia, prof. Obreshkova;
1997 - Dermatopathology, Clinic of dermatology, University hospital - Zurich, Switzerland, prof. Burg;
2002 - Immunohistochemistry and dermatopathology, Clinic of dermatology, University hospital - Zurich, Switzerland, prof. Burg;
2003 - Dermatosurgery and dermatopathology, Clinic of dermatology, Hamburg, Germany, prof. Steinkrauss;
2004 - Lasertherapy , Clinic of dermatology - Trir, Germany and Chicago, USA;
2004 - Phototherapy, Clinic of dermatology and allergy - Nordenai, Hanover, Germany;
2008 - specialization at University clinic of dermatology - Munich;
2002 - 2009 - practical courses - fillers, botulinum toxin, lasers in dermatology - International Master Course on Aging Skin, Paris, France.
Author of more than 100 articles in Bulgarian and International journals. Co-author in 5 texbooks and 6 monographs. Scientific secretary of the Bulgarian journal of dermatology and venereology. Board member of the Bulgarian dermatological society. Member of the ISD and EADV.
Maj. Gen. Prof. Stoyan Tonev, MD, PhD
Stoyan Dimitrov Tonev born on 3th of December 1953 in Kardjali.
Medical education:
1979 - medical doctor graduated in Plovdiv (1979).
Professional realization:
Work as head of the airforce medical service in Cheshnigirovo (1979-1981);
head the of consulting room of dermatology at the Military hospital - Plovdiv(1981-1984).
Resident doctor (1984-1985), assistant (1985-1986) head of the department in Clinic of dermatology and venereology - Military Medical Institute (1986-1989);
assistant director (1990-1992) and director of Clinic of dermatovenereology and allergology - MMA-Sofia (1992-2002).
Since 1st of September 2002 - director of Military medical academy - Sofia.
Candidate of medical sciences (1991). Assistant Professor (1991). Doctor of medical science (2009). Professor (2009)
Specialization in USA (1990, 1994, 1996), in France (1992) and in Czech Republic (1990). Brigadier-general of medical service (2002) General - Major (2007)
Author of more than 120 publications 4 of them are monographs and 2 of them are handbooks. Member of EADV, AAD and Sexually transmitted infections association, vice president of Bulgarian Dermatological society. National consultant of dermatology and venereology.
Corresponding member Prof. Nikolay Tzankov, MD, PhD
Medical education:
Medical Faculty - Sofia - 1968.
Board certified in dermatology - 1977, assistant professor - 1974.
Professional achievements:
medical faculty "Lariboisier", Saint Louis hospital, Paris - 1980,
Chief assistant professor - 1981,
Associate professor - 1990,
Professor - 1997,
Head of the Department of dermatology and venereology - 1996,
1995-1999 - vice dean and dean - 1999- 2008 of Medical faculty,
board member of the EADV,
member correspondent of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences - 2008.
Member of the editorial board of Bulgarian journal of dermatology and venereology, chairman of Bulgarian dermatological society.
President of charity foundation "Prof. Bogomil Beron", physitian of 2005.
Member of proffessional organization:
1972 - Member of the Balkan Medical Union.
1976 - Member of the Union of Scientists in Bulgaria.
1980 - Member of the French Dermatological Society on History of Medicine.
1981 - Member-Correspondent of the French Dermatological Society.
1983 - Secretary of the Bulgarian Dermatological Society
1985 - Member of the Editorial Board of the "Dermatology and Venereology", Sofia
1986 - 1995 - Scientific secretary of National Institute of Dermatology and Venereology.
1990 - Member of the Editorial Board of "Revue Europeene de Dermatologie et MST" (Paris).
1991 - President of the Bulgarian Dermatological Society
1992 - Member of theEuropean Academy of Dermatology and Venerology
1992 - Member of the Editorial Board of "ClinicsinDermatology" (Philadelphia)
1993 - Member of the Editorial Board of "Archives of Dermatology" (Chicago)
1995 - Member of the Editorial Board of "European Journal of Dermatology" Lyon.
1997 - Observer of the Board of European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV)
1997 - President of the Central East-European Dermato-Venereological Association.
Editor in chief of the CEEDVA Bulletin
1998 - Re-elected for President of the Central East-European Dermato-Venereological Association.
1998 - Member-founder of the European Dermatological Forum - Bern, 1998
2005 - President of the III-rd Spring Symposium of EADV
2006 - Member of the Board of European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
2007 - President of the Awards committee - European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
Prof. Andreas D. Katsambas, MD, PhD
President of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.
Medical education:
Medical Degree - University of Athens, 1968
Post Graduate School Training: Specialization in Dermatology-Venereology at the University Clinic of Cutaneous and Venereal Diseases, "A. Sygros" Hospital, Athens-Greece.
Professional achievements:
1971-1974 Clinical Assistant - St. John's Hospital for diseases of the Skin. Institute of Dermatology -University of London,
1974-1975 Associate Professor of Dermatology,
1976-2002 Hospital Appointments: Professor and Chairman of the A. Sygros Hospital, University of Athens, 2002.
Memberships:
American Academy of Dermatology. Member of the Committee on International Affairs. International Society of Dermatology (ISD) Advisory council member Skin Cancer FoundationInternational Advisory Council member Hellenic Society of Melanoma Research Several national Dermatological Societies including: Argentinean, Belgian, Bulgarian, British, Czech, French, German, Italian, Maltese, Latvian, Polish.
Officer:
International Committee of Dermatology (ICD).
Since 1997 (Chairman of the ICD Awards Committee) European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.
1992 - 2000: Elected as Secretary-General.
2000 - 2007: Chairman of the Honours and Awards Committee.
2005 - Elected President-Elect Hellenic Society of Dermatology and Venereology (HSDV).
1997 - 2001/ 2003 - Today - President. European Society for Cosmetic & Aesthetic Dermatology (ESCAD).
2006 - President - Elec.
Editing:
Chief Editor: Hellenic Review of Dermatology and Venereology
Editorial Board Member: Archives of Dermatology (American Medical Association)
1993-1997 Clinics in Dermatology (Elsevier) Skin Cancer (1997) Journal of Dermatological Treatment (Martin Dunitz) since 1998 International Journal of Dermatology.
Since 2000 Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.
Advisory Committee member since 2001.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (2002) Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - Blue Journal (2004) Acta Dermatologica et Aesthetica. (2005) Dermatology. (2006)
Area of Research and Publications: Photodermatology, Acne, Pigmentary Disorders, Melanoma, Psoriasis > 180 publications in peer reviewed international medical journals > 70 publications in Greek medical journals. TwoBooks - translated in Greek, Italian and Russian
Prof. Gerd Plewig, MD, FRCP
Medical education:
Medical universities - Hamburg, Germany (1959-1962);
Graz, Austria (1962-1963);
Kiel, Germany (1963-1965);
Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Berlin;
Internal medicine - Duisburg;
Resident doctor at the department of dermatology and venereology - Ludwik Maksimilian - Berlin (1969-1971).
Professional achievements:
1971 - 1972 - assistant at the department of dermatology and venereology - Ludwik Maksimilian - Berlin;
1972 - chief assistant professor at the department of dermatology and venereology - Ludwik Maksimilian - Berlin;
August 1972 - associate professor at the department of dermatology and venereology - Ludwik Maksimilian - Berlin.
10.1978 - Professor at the department of dermatology and venereology - Ludwik Maksimilian - Berlin;
1982 - head of the Department of dermatology and venereology, Medical university - Dusseldorf;
1991-2006 - Head of the Department of dermatology and venereology - Ludwik Maksimilian - Berlin;
1999 - 2004 - Dean of Medical faculty at the department of dermatology and venereology - Ludwik Maksimilian - Berlin;
Author and co-author of more than 20 texbooks in dermatology, 300 articles in leading International journals. Member of the German dermatological society, AAD, BDA; European Association of dermatopathology.
Honorary member of International dermatological associations. Numerous award as a lecturer and scientist.
Prof. Christopher Griffiths, MD, FRCP, FRCPath
Christopher Griffiths, MD, FRCP, FRCPath, is Foundation Professor of Dermatology and Associate Dean for Research, Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences, University of Manchester.
Education and academic achievments: he received his BSc (1st Class Hons) MB and BS degrees from St Thomas' Hospital Medical School , London University and his MD also from London University .
He trained in dermatology at St Mary's Hospital, London and the University of Michigan where he was on faculty in the department of dermatology.
He introduced a multidisciplinary clinic for severe psoriasis - the Manchester Psoriasis Service - awarded Hospital Doctor Dermatology Team of the Year Award 2002.
He has received many awards and honours; named lectureships at national and international meetings include Dowling Oration 1998, St John's Oration 2003, Sydney Watson Smith 2006 and Parkes-Weber 2007.
He is a past President of the British Association of Dermatologists and a past Chairman of the British Society for Investigative Dermatology.
He is on the editorial boards of 8 scientific journals, including Associate Editor of the Journal of Investigative Dermatology; author of 360 research articles in peer-reviewed journals and 150 articles in non-peer reviewed journals and is a co-editor of the premier international textbook of dermatology - Rook's Textbook of Dermatology.
His research includes immunological mechanisms of psoriasis, where he has been instrumental in development of the new biologics, immunotherapy (including the new biological agents), the "brain-skin axis" and mechanisms and repair of skin ageing, particularly topical retinoids.
Prof. Günter Burg, MD, PhD
Education and academic achievements:
Günter Burg received his training in medicine and dermatology in Germany and was appointed professor and chairman of the departments of Dermatology of the University in Würzburg/Germany 1988-1991 and in Zürich 1991-2006.
He has been vice-dean and dean respectively of the Faculty of Medicine in Zürich 1998-2004.
He has organized the harmonization of the learning objectives for Dermatology in the Swiss Catalogue of Learning Objectives and is the principle editor of DOIT, Dermatology Online with Interactive Technology, a Swiss Virtual Campus project (#991017).
He currently is a delegate of the “Foundation for Modern Teaching and Learning in Medicine” at the University medical School in Zürich.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES:
Born 5 February 1941, Mayen / Germany;
1960 - 1967 University Schools of Medicine (Bonn, Marburg);
1966- 1968 Training in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine and Pathology;
1969 -1988 Department of Dermatology, University of Munich;
1971 Postgraduate Fellowship, NYU, New York (1971);
1988 – 1991 Chairman of the Department of Dermatology, University School of Medicine, Würzburg/Germany;
Since 1991 Chairman of the Department of Dermatology, University School of Medicine Zurich/Switzerland;
1998 – 2000 Vice Dean Medical Faculty, University of Zurich;
since 1999 Member of the Steering Committee of the University Hospital of Zurich;
1999 – 2000 President of the Promotions Committee of the Medical Faculty of the University of Zurich;
2000 – 2004 Dean of the Medical Faculty, University of Zurich
2/2006 Emeritus Dermatology 7/2006 Chairman of the E-Learning Task Force of the German Dermatologic Society(including Austria and Switzerland)
Publications: Over 740 (456 original articles; 146 review articles; 139 book chapters) Over 30 books and monographs, including Cutaneous Lymphomas (G. Burg and O. Braun-Falco; 1983; G. Burg and W. Kempf; 2005), Telemedicine and Teledermatology, (G. Burg, Ed; 2003) and WHO Book on Tumors of the skin (LeBoit, P., G. Burg, et al., Eds; 2006). Member of the LEOPOLDINA (German Academy of Scientists)
Doctor honoris causa of the Medical University of Sofia (2005) Visiting Professor, Medical University Kathma
Prof. Lars E. French, MD, PhD
Born on March 8th, 1963.
Education and academic achievements:
1981 International Baccalaureat, International School of Geneva, Switzerland;
1981-1988 University of Geneva, School of Medicine;
1988 Federal Diploma of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Switzerland;
1993 Doctorate in Medicine (Thesis), Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Switzerland;
1997 Dermatology Specialization Diploma (FMH: Swiss Doctors Federation);
1998 Privat Docent (Thesis), Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Switzerland;
2003-2006 Louis-Jeantet Professor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Switzerland;
2003-2006 Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Geneva University Hospital, Switzerland
PROFESSIONAL RECORD:
April 1988-April 1990: Clinical Practice in Internal Medicine Resident, Department of Medicine (Prof. A. F. MULLER) Geneva University Hospital
April 1990-October 1993: Research fellow in cell and molecular biology. Thesis work on the role of clusterin in tissue remodeling. Laboratory of Immuno-Nephrology (Dr. J. SCHIFFERLI) University Medical Center (Geneva)
October 1993-Dec. 1996: Clinical Practice in Dermatology Resident and Fellow, Dermatology Department (Prof. J.-H. SAURAT) Geneva University Hospital and Research on clusterin and Fas-mediated apoptosis Laboratory of Dermatology 5-222 (Dr. L. E. FRENCH) Geneva University Medical Center.
October 2000-Oct 2002: "SCORE A" career development award (continuation ad. January 2003) (Swiss Clinicians Opting for REsearch/Swiss National Science Foundation) Department of Dermatology Geneva University Hospital Switzerland
Oct. 2002-April 2003: Médecin-Adjoint (Assistant Professor) Department of Dermatology Geneva University Hospital Switzerland
May 2003-Sept. 2006 : Louis Jeantet Professor of Medicine Associate Professsor of Dermatology Department of Dermatology Geneva University Hospital Switzerland
Oct. 2006- : Professor and Chairman Dermatology Department Zürich University Hospital Switzerland.
AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST: Immunobiology with focus on NOD-like receptor and TNF family members and their role in immune regulation & cancer (cutaneous lymphoma and melanoma). Cell death with focus on death receptors of the TNF family and their role in adverse cutaneous drug reactions, graft versus host disease and skin cancer; Translational research in animal models on the application of potential recombinant protein therapeutics in graft versus host disease, and melanoma.
Dr. Jivko Kamarashev, MD, PhD
Medical education:
1992 graduated Medical university, Sofia - summa cum laude.
1999 defend thesis on the topic Reduced immunoreactivity of the TAP 1/2 , but not of the LMP2/7 – bad prognostic marker in patient with malignant melanoma in the medical faculty, Zurich.
Dermatology certificate Sofia- 1996 and Lausanne 2004, European board certification in dermatopathology, Frankfurt 2006.
Professional realization:
1993 resident at the city clinic of dermatology and venereology, Sofia; |
1994- resident at the University clinic of dermatology and venereology, medical faculty, Sofia;
1995 assistant university clinic of dermatology and venereology, medical faculty, medical university, Sofia with the head Prof. N. Tzankov.
1997 scientific research associate in the clinic of dermatology and venereology, medical university, Zurich;
2000 assistant in the clinic of dermatology and venereology, medical university, Zurich.
2006 head of the department of dermatopathology with head prof. French and prof. Burg.
Prof. Edgar Biemer MD, FRCP
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh.
Medical Education:
Medical University - Frankfurt, Vienna and London.
1973 - Postgraduate in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Technical University - Munich).
Specialization and Practice:
Uppsala, Gothenburg (Sweden), UK, USA.
Career:
1975 - founded the first center of reconstructive and reimplantation surgery in Germany.
1977 - Associate Professor (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive surgery).
1985 - Professor (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive surgery).
1986 - Head of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Author of the first textbook Reconstructive microsurgery and 190 articles in leading international journals.
1993-1995 - Chairman of the International Society of Reconstructive microsurgery.
1994-1995 - Chairman of Germany's Association of Plastic Surgeons.
Chairman of Germany's Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Honorary member of several international associations, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
2008 - Carry out first transplantation of the upper limbs.
Winner of numerous awards in Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Peter Caspari, MD, PhDMedical Education: Medical University - Lübeck (DE) Innsbruck (Austria).
Dr. Maurice Adatto, MD, PhDDermatological Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology
Medical Education: Federal Diploma in Medicine, September 1982. Geneva.
Training in surgery, general surgery, vascular and plastic surgery, 1982 - 1990.
Participant in the Course autour du Monde à la voile as a permanent participant responsible for medical and UBS Switzerland.
In 1992, introduced in Switzerland, according to MOHS Surgery micrograph for the treatment of skin cancers (carcinomas).
Doctor of Medicine and a specialist in Dermatology FMH.
Established in October 1994 SKINPULSE Dermatology Center.
Established in October 2007 SKINPULSE Beauty Center.
He is currently Medical Director of two centers. Consultant in Clinical Dermatology Inselspital in Bern laser. Member of numerous national and international companies in surgical dermatology, laser and aesthetic dermatology.
Since 2003, President of ESLD (European Society for Laser Dermatology).
Dr.Magda Belmontesi, MD, PhDMedical Education:
Master Degree in Medicine and Surgery (1982) at Università degli Studi of Pavia.
Specialization in Dermatology and Veneral Diseases (1985) at Università degli Studi of Pavia.
Master course in dermatologic-pathology at New York University USA Prof. Bernard Ackhermann (1991).
Update course in “peeling” at Princeton University USA ( September 2002).
Member of SIDEMAST (Italian Society of Dermatology and Venereal Diseases).
Member of AIDA ( Italian Association of Hospital Dermatologists).
Member and referee for North West of Italy of DDI (Italian women dermatologists).
Member of AMIA (Italian Society of Antiaging Medicine). Member of DDI ( Italian dermatologist women ).
Professional realization:
Teacher at SIME- Post-graduate school of Italian Society of Aesthetic Medicine in Rome.
Teacher at, board member of, and communication consultant to SMIEM – Post-graduate school of Aesthetic Medicine in Milan.
Teacher of Postgraduate Master of aesthetic medicine at Pavia University – Plastic Surgery department – in Pavia.
Member of the scientific and organizing committee of the Agorà – SMIEM Aeshtetic Medicine Conference in Milan.
Referee for the ECM Sanità program (continuous education in medicine) in cooperation with the Health Ministry.
Dermatologist consultant for Biotherm- Italy- L’oreal Dermatologist consultant for Danone –Italy. “essensis” food project.
Member of the National editorial committee of the “KOSME” Utet / periodici magazine, and AGORA’Piccin / periodic magazine.
Consultant for dermatology to “STARBENE-Mondadori” monthly beauty and fitness magazine.
Consultant for dermatology to the major Italian publications Speaker and Chairperson at important international medical conferences of dermatology, aesthetic medicine , cosmetic chemistry.
International trainer in Aesthetic Medicine ( resorbable fillers – chemical peels).
Dr. Antonio Campo, MD, PhDMedical Education:
Dermatology and Venereology Academic curriculum:Doctor in Medicine and Surgery for the Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona 1993.
Best Academic Curriculum of the 1987-1993 promotion.
Extraordinary price of the U.A.B.1993.
Specialist in Medical and Surgical Dermatology and Venereology. Department of Dermatology. Hospital Clinic of Barcelona 1997.
P.H.D. Degree (July 1997):Research in inmunology of Dermatomyositis: relation between disease activity and plasma levels of complement split products.
Scientific Societies:
Member of the Spanis Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (AEDV).
Member of the Group of Dermatologic Surgery, Oncology and Laser (GECIDOC) of the AEDV.
Member of the European Society for Laser in Dermatology (ESLD).
Member of the European Society for Mohs Microsurgery.
Member of the Spanish Society of Medical and Surgical Laser (SELMQ).
Languages: Speak and read-write:Spanish, English, German, French, Catalan.
Dr. Matteo Tretti Clementoni, MD, PhD
Born on 29 April 1968 in Piacenza – Italy.
Medical Education:
Graduated at Bologna University (Alma Mater Studiorum) with final result: 110/110 "cum summa laude" in June 1993.
Thesis of his scientific work is: “Monolateral cleft lip and palate: timing and new therapeutic protocol”.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Specialization: Pavia University with final result: 50/50 in (Italian equivalent of Board in Plastic Surgery) January 1999 attending the School directed by Prof. Giorgio Boggio Robutti
Thesis: “The noma: ethiopatogenetic aspects and reconstructive experiences”.
His professional experience includes:
January 1999 – September 2000: Assistant at “Casa di Cura Città di Pavia” – Pavia – Italy – in Plastic and reconstructive Surgery Service (Chief: Prof. Elio Caccialanza)
September 2000 – December 2003: Assistant at “Policlinico Multimedica” – Sesto San Giovanni – Milan – Italy – in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department (Chief: Dr. Massimo Signorini)
May 2004 – September 2007: Assistant at “Casa di Cura Santa Rita” – Milano – Italy in Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Department (Chief: Dr. Massimo Signorini).
Private Practice:
September 1997 – January 2000: “Flebologica” – Pavia (Italy)
January 1999 – December 2008: “Medicare” – Milano (Italy)
June 2002 – today: “Istituto Dermatologico Europeo” – Surgery and Laser Department (Chief: Dr. Massimo Signorini) – Milano (Italy)
September 2007 – January 2010 “Unimedica” – Seregno (Italy)
June 2009 – today “Hospitadella Medical Center” – Milano (Italy).
Author of 126 pubblications he attempted at 143 national and international meetings. Invited speaker at 58 Meetings since 2004
Associate prof. Kiril Pramatarov, MD, PhD Medical education:
1969 - Medical doctor , Sofia;
1973 - board certified in dermatology;
1986 - Phd;
1994 - Associate professor.
Professional achievements:
1969-1974 - resident department in Union policlinic, Bourgas;
1974-1975 - head of consultant office at city clinic of dermatovenereology, Sofia;
1975-1994 - Assistant, chief assistant at the department of dermatovenereology - "Aleksandrovska" hospital.
2007 - dermatologist at "Lozenetz" hospital.
Author of 111 articles, 64 of them - international. Co-author in 10 books, 4 of them - international. Member of the Bulgarian medical association, Bulgarian dermatological society. Expert in the commission of drug registration, Bulgarian drug agency. Guest editor of Clinic in dermatology journal, USA.
Specialist in skin and venereal diseases 1966/.Asistent/1960.
Career: Specializes in "Institute of Dermatology", London/1973.
Associate Professor / 1986 /
Professor in the Department of Dermatology in 1990. Head of Laboratory histopathological Alexandrovska Hospital / 1986 /.
Scientific Secretary of the journal Dermatology and Venereology. Member of the Bulgarian Dermatological Society ", EADV. Dissertations - Parapsoriasis placata, Mycosis Fungoides, Peripheral T-cell lymphomas.
Associate prof. D. Gospodinov MD, PhDMedical Education:
Graduated in 1983 at Medical University - Pleven.
Academic career of teaching began in 1986 as assistant professor and chief assistant in the Department of dermatology and venereology in Medical university - Pleven, under the direction of Dr. Mariana Trashlieva.
In 2003 - today is the head of dermatovenerology sector in Pleven, Medical university, and head of the department of dermatology and venereology at University hospital.
In 2005 defended a thesis "Investigation of some clinical and immunological parameters in the forms of systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Sclerodermia" and academic rank of Associate professor in 2006.
Since 2007 - Head of the Department of dermatology at University hospital in Pleven.
Tutor of 3 research doctors.
Scientific interests are related to the histopathology of skin diseases, autoimmune connective tissue diseases, psychosomatic dermatology, atopic dermatitis.
Associate prof. J. Kazandzhieva, MD, PhDMedical Education:
Associate prof. S. Vassileva, MD, PhDMedical Education:
Associate prof. G. Mateev, MD, PhDMedical Education:
Associate prof. R. Yankova, MD, PhDMedical Education:
Dr. Joseph Alcalay, MD
President of Israel Society of Dermatology and Venereology
Born on January 9, 1955, Tel Aviv, Israel
Post graduate school training: 1979-1980 - Internship, Asaf Harofe Medical Center, Israel; 1981-1984- Physician, Israel Defense Forces Medical Corps; 1985-1987 - Residency, Dept. of Dermatology, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel; 1987-1990- Fellowship, Dept. of Immunology, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas; 1988-1990- Fellowship in Photobiology and Dermatologic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas; 1991- Staff, Dept. of Dermatology, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tikva, affiliated to Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel; 1991-present -
Private practice, Director of Mohs Surgery Unit, Assuta Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel; 2007- Director of Fellowship training program: American College of Mohs surgery.
Proffesional Experience: 1979 – member of Israel Medical Association; 1984- member of Israel Dermatologic Society; 1988-1991- member of Society of Investigative Dermatology, USA; 1990- member of American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, USA; 1991- member of American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology; 1991- member of
American Academy of Dermatology; 1992- member of International Society for Dermatologic Surgery; 1998-2005 - Board member of International Society for Dermatologic Surgery; 1993- member of European Society for Micrographic Surgery; 1991- Founder - Israel Society for Dermatologic Surgery; 1997- 2001- President-Israel Society for Dermatologic Surgery; 1992- now- Skin Cancer Consultant - Israel Cancer Association; 1996 - Scientific Program
Chairman, 17 Congress of the International Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Tel Aviv, Israel; 2001-2004- Secretary-European Society for Micrographic Surgery; 2005- present- President of Israel Society of Dermatology and Venereology; 2005- member, European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology; 2009- Secretary-International Society for Dermatologic Surgery.
Author of 90 Publications.
Dr. Daniel Cassuto, MD, PhD
Plastic Surgeon, born on July 25th 1958, in Livorno (Italy).
Main activities: Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery – Private practice in Milan, Italy. Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Plastic Surgery Department, University of Catania, Italy.
“Unit for the treatment of complications from fillers” , Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital “Policlinico di Modena”
Scientific publications and presentations:
His extensive study, research and assistance activities are documented by his participation as a lecturer and/ or chairman in numerous national and international congresses and courses.
He has been author and co-author of more than 150 scientific publications.
Dr. David Evans, MD
Studied medicine at Cambridge University and St. Thomas' hospital in London.
Started cosmetic training in Chicago, New York and California - USA. We have had a solely cosmetic practice for 10 years, having previously combined cosmetic with general medicine. Have worked with Sculptra for 8 years and have now treated several hundreds of patients, we have been training other doctors, plastic surgeons and dermatologists for approximately 5 years in many different countries besides the U.K., in all the Scandinavian countries.
Ass. prof. Dmitry Kazakov, MD, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Director of Dermatopathology, Sikl`s Department of
Pathology, Charles University Medical Faculty Hospital, Pilsen, Czech
Republic.
Education and degrees:
1989-1995- MD Diploma, Medical Military Academy, Saint Petersburg, Russia; 1995-1996-Internship in Internal Medicine, Medical Military Academy,Saint Petersburg, Russia;
1999- Residency in Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Medical Military Academy, Saint Petersburg, Russia; 1999- Candidate of Medical Science (Dermatology); 2007- Residency in Pathology (Sikl`s Department of Pathology, Charles University Medical Faculty Hospital, Pilsen, Czech Republic); 2008- Associated Professor of Pathology
Positions held: 1996-1998- Medical officer in chief, Air Force Base, Tver region, Russia; 1998-2000- Resident in Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Medical Military Academy, Saint Petersburg, Russia; 2000-2003- Dermatopathology Fellow, Dermatopathology Unit, Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland; 2003-2007- Resident in Pathology, Sikl`s Department of Pathology, Charles University Medical Faculty Hospital, Pilsen, Czech Republic; 2007-to date Director of Dermatopathology, Sikl`s Department of Pathology, Charles University Medical Faculty Hospital, Pilsen, Czech
Republic
Research interests: dermatopathology (especially adnexal tumors and
cutaneous lymphomas)
Professional awards: 2008: The Hlava price for the best publication
in pathology
Professional membership: Czech Society of Pathology, Czech
Dermatological Society, International Society of Dermatopathology
(Executive Committee), European Society for Dermatopathology,
International Society for Cutaneous Lymphoma
Scientific journals editorial board membership: European Journal of
General Medicine, American Journal of Dermatopathology, Dermatology
Research and Practice.
Collaboration: WHO, EORTC, dermatopathology laboratory in
Friedrichshafen, Germany
Publications: Over 160, including over 110 papers in impact factor
journals; authorship or coauthorship on 71 chapters in 4 books,
including the WHO classification of tumors of the skin; Associate Editor
in one monography.
Dr. François Strawczynski, MD
Education: 1967-1980 - Medical studies in Poitiers (France)
Degrees: Doctor of Medicine; Graduate degree in Sports medicine; Undergraduate degree in psychology
Specialised training : CNME (French College of Aesthetic Medicine)
University degrees: Lasers in dermatology, angiology and reconstructive surgery (Université de Poitiers); Injection and filling techniques in dermatology and plastic surgery (Université Paris V, Necker location); Obesity, aging and aesthetic of superficial tissues (Université Paris V)
Proffesional experience: 2009-now- Aesthetic and anti-aging medical practice in Paris, 15th district
2007- Consultant for VS Physio (company designing and distributing equipment for medical-aesthetic use)
1990-2006- Created and developed the Aesthetic Medicare Centre in Paris, 16th district
(Aesthetic and laser medicine); Consultant for a Laboratory specialising in wrinkle fillers and mesotherapy; Trainer in aesthetic and laser medicine (Medicare workshops); Consultant at the Clinique Mozart (Department of Aesthetic medicine and liposculpture)
1980-1990- Practiced at Poitiers- General Medicine; Sports Medicine; Nutrition – Mesotherapy
Experience in the areas of aesthetic medicine: Filler injections; botox; chemical peels and dermabrasions; lasers and pulsed light
(epilation, photo facials, pigmented and vascular lesions, resurfacing); mesotherapy; microscleroses; hair transplant; weight and cellulite treatment; liposculpture, lipofilling, lipotomy; anti-aging medicine
Member of: SNME (French Union of Aesthetic Medicine); AFME (French Association of Aesthetic Medicine);
SFL (French Lipoplasty Society); SML (Union of Laser Specialist Doctors) 
Dr. Mark Hamilton, MD
Medical education: Coleraine Academical Institution (1986 – 1993)
Queens University Belfast Medical School (1994 – 1999)
Imperial College London, Masters Surgical Science (2005-2006)
Post graduate courses: Advanced Life Support, Antrim (2000)
Basic Surgical Skills, Belfast (2000)
Advanced Trauma and Life Support, Craigavon (2001)
Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient, Belfast (2002)
Laryngectomy and Surgical Voice Restoration Course, Belfast (2003)
Minimally Invasive Salivary Tumours and Stones, London (2004)
Qualifications: Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, MRCS (2005); Masters degree in Surgical Science Imperial College London (2006)
Hospital appointments: Maxillo-facial surgery, Kings college hospital, London (Feb 05- Aug 05); Maxillo-facial surgery, Guys hospital, London (Aug 04- Feb 05)
ENT surgery, Royal Victoria hospital, Belfast (Feb04- Aug04);
E.N.T surgery, Craigavon Area Hospital, Craigavon (Aug03- Feb04)
Teaching: Training doctors in cosmetic treatments for Evolence, Johnson and Johnson; Work as a consultant and KOL for Allergan and in the past for Johnson and Johnson, Evolence.EMAA conference Paris Oct 2009- Anatomy of the lower face and how I treat it.World Congress anti ageing medicine, Monaco April 2010 - Allergan workshop and podium.
Dr. Vladimir Vassilev, MD
Education: 1981 - 1987 - Degree of Medicine in Medical Academy Sofia
1996 – Specialty of General Surgery
2002 – Specialty of Plastic Surgery
Professional Realization:
1990-2004- Assistant Professor and Senior Assistant in Plastic Surgery Clinic -MMA Sofia
2006 - 2008 – Head of Unit of Plastic Surgery in MMA Sofia
2009- Head of Clinic in Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery in MMA Sofia
Qualification:
-Specializations in Hospitals: Val de Gras, Percy, Begin in Paris France
Plastic Surgery and Burns Stages in Queen Astrid Hospital -Brussels Belgium.
Laser Surgery Certificates by ISAPS
Participation of 1-st Maxillofacial course of Prof. Krastinova in Fosh Hospital -Paris France.
Annual participations in many congresses and workshops of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery all over the world.
Vice-president of BULAPRAS and co-founder.
Member of: Bulgarian Society of Plastic Surgery and Burns; BAPRAS; "ESPRAS"; “IPRAS"; "IBA"; Active Member of "ISAPS"; "ЕАSAPS".