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 1^st 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. Johannes Ring, MD, PhD

Current position: Director and Chairman, Department of Dermatology and Allergology at Biederstein, Technische Universität München;

Education and post-graduate training:
Medical school and doctor’s thesis at Ludwig-Maximilian-Universität (LMU), Munich, with externships in Duluth, Tokyo and Munich; Post-doctoral fellowship at the Division of Allergy and Immunology, Scripps Clinic and Research foundation, La Jolla, California, USA (Head: E. Tan); Habilitation (PhD) in experimental immunology (PhD thesis: “Anaphylactoid reaction”), Board license Dermatology and Venereology (Prof. Braun-Falco), 1982; Habilitation in dermatology and venereology, 1983, LMU, Munich; Board license allergy, 1984;

Teaching appointment & experience:
1983, Associate professor at LMU, Munich; 1990-1995, Director and chairman Department Dermatology and Allergy, University of Hamburg-Eppendorf; Since 1995, Director and chairman Department Dermatology and Allergology, Biederstein, Technische Universität München (TUM); Since 2001, Dean of Studies of the Faculty for Medicine, TUM;

Awards: Several national awards, 2005, State Medal Health and Environment, Bavaria; Honorary member of various dermatological societies for allergology and clinical immunology; Member of the European Academy for Arts and Sciences;

Major interests: Inflammatory skin disease, allergy, eczema, drug reactions, epidemiology and environmental health, immunology;

National and international societies: European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology (EADV) (president 2004-2006); European Dermatology Forum (EDF) (founding an board member 1998-2009); European Society for Dermatological Research (president 1989-1990); World Allergy Organization (WAO) (board member 1988-2007); Collegium Internationale Allergologicum (CIA) (president 2002-2006); European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) (speaker section dermatology 1996-2000); Japanese Dermatologic Society; Society for Investigative Dermatology; Deutsche Gesellschaft für Allergologie und Klinische Immunologie (president 1993-2002); Deutsche Akademie für Allergie und Umweltmedizin (president since 2002); Deutsche Dermatologische Gesellschaft (board member since 1999);

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. 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. Joseph Pace

Medical School: Graduated MD, University of Malta 1967;

Honours: Knight of the Sovereign and Military Order of  Malta, Certificate of Merit (Foundation Award) by International League of Dermatological Societies for service to Dermatology (1995), Fellow Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh 1988, Member Royal College of Physicians UK, 1972; President, World Medical Association (1993-94); Member of Honour of the Bulgarian Dermatological Society (1998); International Honorary Fellow American Dermatological Association (2005); European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology  Distinguished Service Award 2011

Appointments:     
Chairman EADV Task force for international relations;  Adjunct Clinical Professor of Dermatology, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia since 1995; Editorial Board Member SKINMed,  Journal of the     European Academy of Dermatology &   Venereology; Vice-President Europe International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology; Visiting Professor of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

Professional career:
University of Malta  1960-67
1977-82 Dermatologist, King Abdul Aziz Military Hospital, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia;

Head, Department of Dermatology, Boffa Hospital, Floriana and (1987 to date) at the University of Malta;
1995-     Visiting Clinical Professor of Dermatology, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University;
1997-98 Foundation Chairman, Department of Dermatology, Department of Health;
1999-03 President Foundation for Medical Services, Malta; President Maltese Dermatology Association; Board member EADV;
2004-10 Secretary-General European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology Organiser and Chair of numerous academic meetings including World Medical Congress and European Academy of Dermatology,First Spring Symposium;

Publications
A large number of publications in peer reviewed journals, including winning the prestigious Saudi Medical Journal research Prize in 1983 for work on Non Venereal syphilis in Arabia; Research interests in various skin diseases especially skin cancer, cutaneous leishmaniasis, and acne in adult females; On going research in computer aided diagnosis of pigmented lesions-major project in conjunction with University of Siena Italy;

Prof. Georgios Chaidemenos, MD, PhD

Doctor in Dermatology-Venereology at the Medical School of “Democrition” University, Thrace, Greece
Director at National Health System Dermatology Department of Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Thessaloniki, Greece until Oct 2010
In Private Practice, since Oct 2010
1972 graduated the Medical School of Medicine of “Aristoteles” University of Thessaloniki
1978- Specialist in the discipline of Dermatology-Venereology at the Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases
1991 trained in Immuno-dermatology, Lyon, France
1992 Degree of PhD at the Medical School of “Democrition” University, Thrace, Greece
Director of the 700 personnel-patients-Solidarity Unit for Handicapped People “Agios Panteleimon”, Thessaloniki.
Since 1985 National Health System at the Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Thessaloniki.
1998 Associate Director at the NHS 
2010 Director at the NHS 
2002-2004 and 2008-2009 President of the “Hellenic Society of Dermatology and Venereology”
Since 2006 European Academy Dermatology Venereology Board Member. 
Member of the EADV Fostering Training Committee.
Contributed the publication of three books, one Monography and author of the book “Dermoscopy: Theoretical issues and practical implications”, edited in 2009 at Member of 5 Scientific Societies and Reviewer of three International Journals Co-author of  more than 60 full articles in Greek Medical Journals and more than 45 full articles in English and French language Journals Special scientific interest is in the fields of Psoriasis, Autoimmune Bullous Disorders and Dermoscopy.

Prof. Thierry Passeron, MD, PhD

Medical Education:  Intern of Medicine 1996; Master’s degree: Biological and medical sciences, 1998, Nice – Sophia-Antipolis University; Master’s degree: Biological and medical sciences, 1998, Nice – Sophia-Antipolis University; University degree of Tropical Medecine, 2000, Marseille University; Master 2 degree: Biology and Pharmacology of the skin, 2002, Paris VII; Medical Thesis (MD), Thesis : « Use of 308nm laser in dermatology»,  Nice – Sophia-Antipolis, 2003; University Gold medal of Nice hospitals, Medical section, 2003; Science Thesis (PhD), Thesis : « From melanocytes to melanoma: the crucial role of SOX9 in melanocytic cells», Nice–Sophia-Antipolis University, 2008.

Professional Achievements: Assistant professor in Principal Hospital of Dakar (Senegal) 2000-2001; Clinical assistant (Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Nice, (2003-2005); Hospital Practitioner (Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Nice) since November 2007;  Professor in Dermatology, 2010; Member of the French Society of Dermatology; French Society for Research in Dermatology; European Task Force for Vitiligo; American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery; European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology; European Society for Pigment Cell Research; Elected Member of the board of the French Group of Laser of the French Society of Dermatology; Expert for the French Drug Agency (AFSSAPS); Associated Editor of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology; Author and co-author of more than 70 articles in leading International Journals; Numerous awards as a lecturer and scientist.

Prof. Franco Rongioletti, MD, PhD

Medical Education: University of Genoa, 1982                

Post Graduate School Training:                 
Resident Department of Dermatology University of Genoa 1983-1985
Board of Dermatology and Venereology 1985, University of Genoa
Board of Tropical Dermatology and Leprosy 1989, University of Genoa
Board of Pathology 1994, University of Siena

Professional achievements:
Foreigneir Assistant Professor, Dept.Dermatology, Univ.Strasbourg, France 1984/5
Assistant Professor, Dept. Dermatology, Univ. Genoa, Italy 1987-2004
Associate Professor of Dermatology , University of Genoa since 2005
Voluntary assistant Professor in Dermatology at the University of Miami (actually Miller University of Miami) since 2003
Chair of Dermatopathology at the Institute of Pathology, University of Genoa, Italy since 2002
Director, Residency Training Program. Department of Dermatology and Venereology,University of Genoa,Italy since 2008
Member of the Department of  Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa
Member for Italy of the Board of Directors of European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) since 2010
Member of the Editorial Board of J Cutan Pathol since 2000
Member of the Committee of the International Society of  Dermatopathology since  2004
Visiting Doctor at Universtities in the U.S.

Memberships:
Member of Italian Society of Dermatology and Venereology (SIDeMAST)
Member of the European Academy Dermatology and Venereology (EADV)
Member of the International Society of Dermatopathology (ISDP)

Publications
At present, a total of 200 publications on Clinical Dermatology in particular Deposition disorders including Cutaneous Mucinoses, Clinical Research and Dermatopathology, Dermatoncology.

Prof. Dr. med Uwe Gieler, MD, PhD

Dermatologist and Allergologist
Physician of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy
Vice-Chair Dept. of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy Giessen Medical University, Germany.
Head of  Atopic Dermatitis School Academy Hessen
Head of Psychotherapy Education Academy of Hessen for Physicians and Psychologists.

Has special interest in Psychodermatology and Psychoimmunology.
Some books and more than 100 papers in several international journals.

Dr. Joseph Alcalay, MD

President  of Israel Society of Dermatology and Venereology
Born on January 9, 1955, Tel Aviv, Israel

Medical education: 1973-1979 - Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University,Tel Aviv, Israel, 1981 - MD degree, Magna cum Laude
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. 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.

  Dr. Antonio Campo, MD, PhD 

Medical 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. Mihaela Leventer, MD, PhD

Professional experience: Private medical activity in clinical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology; Mohs micrographic surgery, Dermastyle Clinic, Bucharest, since 2002; Dermatovenereologist, University Clinical Hospital Colentina, Bucharest, 1988 – 2005;
Medical education: PhD / Doctorate: “Clinical, Etiopathogenous and Therapeutical Peculiarities in Adult Acne”, Medicine and Pharmacy University „Carol Davila”, Bucharest, 2001 – 2006; Specialist in Dermatovenerology, since 1995;
Scientific activity: Published scientific papers: 20 as main author, over 70 in cooperation and 23 communications in international congresses, 43 communications in national conferences in Romania, 8 postgraduate courses accredited by CMR, and conferences and congresses in Romania and abroad; 3 papers in international journals;
Membership: Executive Director, Romanian Society of Dermato-oncology, since 2010; Member of the Board - International Society of Dermatologic Surgery,2009-2014; Representative of Romanian private dermatologic societies –European Union of Medicine Specialists; Member, American Academy of Dermatology, since 2007; Member of the Board – Romanian Society of Dermatology, 2007-2010; Vice President 2008-2009 of the UIME; Member, Council of National Dermatologic Surgery Societies, Member, expert group in venous pathology, Member, International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology, since 2001; Founding member and Honorific President of the Romanian Society for Aesthetic Medicine and Dermatologic Surgery, since 1999; Member, European Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, since 1998; Member, European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, since 1996; Member, the International Society of Dermatological Surgery, since 1995; Member, the Romanian Society of Dermatology, since 1988;

Prof. Markus Braun-Falco, MD, PhD

Education:
1987- 1993 Medical University Ludwig- Maximilians Muenchen

Professional realization:
1999- 2005 Assistant professor at the Dermatology and Allergology department, Biedershtein.
2005- Habilitation in Dermatology and Venerology
2005-2008 Scientific senior at the Department of dermatology at the ”Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg”;head of  histology laboratory ,specializing in area of dermatohistology and allergology
2007- International Board Certification and Diploma in Dermatopathology of the” International Committee for Dermatopathology UCDP”
2009-Senior at the Dermatology and Venerology department at the “Ludwig-Maximilians- University Munchen”
Has more than 60 Scientific publications

Prof.Massimo Signorini, MD, PhD

Education:
Dr. Massimo Signorini graduated in Medicine and Surgery at Milan University Medical School (1973), with further studies in Plastic Surgery and Microsurgery.

Professional realization:
His previous roles included Senior Registrar of the Plastic Surgery and Burns Department of the Niguarda Hospital (1979)  and Chief of Plastic Surgery of the Multimedica Hospital (1998 – 2003).

Presently Dr. Signorini is Chief of Surgery at the European Institute of Dermatology of Milano and Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery at Milan University. He is a member of the European Association of Plastic Surgery and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

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

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.

Associate prof. D. Gospodinov MD, PhD

Medical Education:
Graduated in 1983 at Medical University - Pleven.

---

Associate prof. J. Kazandzhieva, MD, PhD

Medical Education:

---

Associate prof. G. Mateev, MD, PhD

Medical Education:

Dr. Elen Goncharova, M.D.

Professional career:
August 2006 to date - Doctor - ProDerma Centre for Aesthetic Medicine Dubai, UAE
2005 - 2006 Doctor - "ELO" Center of Aesthetic Medicine Dubai, UAE
2002 - 2005 Physician Private Medical Aesthetic Center, Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan
1995 - 2002 Doctor - National Academy of Science Clinic, Minsk, Belarus
1989-1994 Doctor - Glav Tashkent Stroy Clinic, Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan

Medical Education:
2006-2008 - American Aacademy of Anti-Aging Regenerative and Functional Medicine
1989-1990 - Postgraduate in Internal Medicine - Medical University - Uzbekistan
1983-1989 - Medical University of Uzbekistan

Other qualifications:
2008 Course in Aesthetic Medicine, AEMWC Congress in Paris
2006 Advanced Course - chemical peels Dermaceutic Nice, France
2003 Course for diagnosis and treatment of internal diseases
2002 Course on ultra-sound diagnosis of heart disease
2000 Course for diagnosis and treatment of internal diseases
1999 Course in Aesthetic Medicine Tashko, Russia
1996 Course on ultra-sound diagnosis of internal diseases
1995 Course for diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases
1990 Course on Reflexology

Additional skills:
IPL 600 (Laser machine)

Dr. Anna-Maria Forenza, M.D.

Education: 
1985 - Medicine and Surgery, released by “La Sapienza” University, Rome -Italy
Specialization in Clinical Pathology, “La Sapienza” University, Rome -Italy.

Professional realization
1989 – 1994 - Medical l doctor at the “Institute of Clinical Pathologies Umberto I hospital, Rome -Italy
Since 1986 she participate in multiple international stages and programs in the field of obesity and eating disorders  and plastic surgery  and aesthetic medicine.
1999:  Internship with Dr. Coleman in order to broaden the use of botulinum toxin, Los Angeles - USA.
Since 1986, she carries out her own activity as medical aesthetic doctor in her own clinic, based in Rome downtown –Italy
Since 1999, Technical Consultant at the law courts of Rome.
Since 1999, MD consultant at AIDS clinic centres of the Rome hospitals, for the lipodystrophy and hypertrophy corrections of the fatty tissue caused by retroviral pharmaceuticals.
2005 - 2010, Scientific Advisor-Supervisor for an Italian company that manufactures medical devices.

Member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M).

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".

---

 D-r Ivan Stoyanov Litov

Medical Education:
1995 - Medicine, Medical University - Plovdiv
2006 - acquired specialty Dermatology - Military Medical Academy - Sofia
2004-2010 years - courses Dermatosurgery, Cryotherapy
2003 - 2010 years - participation in the annual congress of the EADV
2007 - participation in the World Congress of Dermatology, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Experience:
1995-1997 - Doctor - intern in the Emergency Medical Care
1997-2002 - Head of Medical Service
2002-2006 - specialization in the Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Military Medical Academy - Sofia
2004-2007 - Doctor - intern at the Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Military Medical Academy, Sofia
2007-2011 - Head of Department at the Clinic of Dermatology, Military Medical Academy, Sofia

Membership:
Bulgarian Medical Association, the Bulgarian Dermatological Society

D-r Vesel Todorov Kantardjiev

Education:

1980 – born in Sofia, in family of doctors
1998 – graduated Second German Language School,Sofia
2004 – graduated from Medical University, Sofia
2004 – 2006 volunteer in Department of Dermatology and Venereology Military Medical Academy                                  
2006 – resident in Department of Dermatology and Venereology Military Medical Academy

D-r. Razvigor Darlenski, MD, PhD

Education
2011 Dermatology and venereology specialty: Board-certification
2006-2011 PhD student in the Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical Faculty-Sofia
2004 Business Master Class in Pharmacy and Healthcare
1999-2005 MD- Medical Faculty, Medical University- Sofia
1994-1999 English Language High School-Dobrich
1987-1994 SOU ”P.Slaveikov”-Dobrich- Mathematics profile
Educational courses on non-invasive methods and the skin, nanotechnology in medicine, allergic skin diseases, biologicals in dermatological therapy, bioengineering methods in skin physiology, roentgen anatomy, pharmacology, microbiology of the skin

Work and Teaching Experience
2011 Dermatologist at Tokuda Hospital Sofia, Bulgaria
2006-2010 Clinical experience and participation in students teaching program – Dept. of Dermatology and Venereology, Sofia
2004 Professional Exchange program- Krankenhaus Schwabing, Munich, Germany
08.2002 Practicum in Emergency Department of Dobrich Regional Hospital
08.2001 Research Exchange program in Emergency dpt.-Cairo university, Egypt
08.2000 Practicum in Emergency Department of Dobrich Regional Hospital, Dobrich, Bulgaria

Extracurricular Activities
2005-2009 Member of the organizing committees of the national and regional scientific meetings organized by the BDS
2001-2005 Participation in Anti AIDS campaign of the Association of Medical Students in Bulgaria
2000-2002 Member of the Organizing Committee of International Medical Students Congress
03.02;08.01 Member of the General Assembly of IFMSA (International Federation of Medical students` Associations)

Dr. Emil Bardarov, MD

Professional training:
1992 MD, General Medicine, Medical Аcademy, Sofia, Bulgaria
1998 Board-certification in Dermatology and Venereology
Continuing Medical Education training:
1998-2011 Post-doctoral certification and practical courses on mesotherapy, dermal fillers,  botulinum toxin techniques, chemical peels, laser therapy, thread lift and aestethic surgery (USA, France, Germany, Austria, Italy)
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Participation in practical course IMCAS (Paris)
2008, 2009, 2011 Participation in Anti-Aging Medicine World Congress (Monte Carlo)
Professional career:
1992-1994 Municipality Hospital of Kostenets
1994-to date Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Aleksandrovska University Hospital, Sofia, Bulgaria
2008-to date General Manager  „Spectro Group” Ltd
2009-to date Aesthetic Medical Center „Medefect”

Dr. Collette Camenisch, M.D.

Professional realization:
Specialist in General Surgery (since 2006)
In training for Plastic-,Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery in Switzerland
Specialist for Aesthetic Medicine
Specialist for Anti Aging and Preventive medicine (GSAAM) (German Society of Anti-Aging-Medicine )

Education:
Colette C. Camenisch studied medicine on the University Hospital in Zürich (Switzerland). After the promovation as a doctor and her thesis 1999, started her 2000 her education in General Surgery with the main focus in Traumatology, Visceral- and Hand Surgery. The traumatolgical education fulfilled she with 2 years of training in the biggest Swiss Trauma-Centre in the University Hospital in Zürich (Prof. Othmar Trentz).The handsurgicale and microsurgicale part could she intensify 2006 and 2007 in a smaller Hospital in Bülach (CH ) as an attendant.

Parallel by getting trained in General Surgery; she started the training in Plastic- and Reconstructive Surgery 2002 in a small clinic in Zürich (Dr.med R.E.Umbricht-Sprüngli) with the focal point in breast reconstruction /breast cancer. In 2003 has she been working in India, Andrha Pradesh, with Prof. Shrinivas Gosla in the Craniofacial Department with the special training in “Cleft Lips and Palate”. To fulfil her aesthetic program she moved in January 2008 to Stockholm and worked until 2010 in the Akademikliniken (Sweden) under the guidance of Prof Per Héden. She is now in her program to get also her Specialist in Plastic-,Reconstructive-and Aesthetic Surgery in Switzerland.
Since 2009 Colette C. Camenisch is an official trainer for Q-Med and involved in studies around the NASHA products. She is specialized in the field of Facial Rejuvenation and is lecturing in Europe and also in the Middle East.
She is member of Swiss Society of General Surgery since 2004, Junior member of the Swiss Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery since 2005 and the German Society for Anti Aging Medicine (GSAAM) since 2007.

Dr. Tatjana Pavicic, M.D.

Medical education:
Since 1/2004 Resident at „Klinikum der Universität München – Innenstadt; Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie der LMU“ Frauenlobstr. München, Germany;
1/2005 Licence to practise medicine;
4/2008 Specialist of Dermatology and Venerology;
Since 10/2006 Chairman of the Section Dermocosmetics of the Society for Dermopharmacy;
Since 01/2007 Chief of Aesthetic Dermatology at the „Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie der LMU“;

Publications:
More than 15 publications on aesthetic topics. Numerous presentations and lectures at international and national conferences;

Member in Advisory Boards on topics aesthetic dermatology, filler, botulinum toxin and cellulite;

Dr. Edgar Eduardo Lobo Nieto, M.D.

Medical education:
Surgeon Physician, Universidad de Los Andes, Mérida, Venezuela;
Aesthetic Medicine Specialist, UIME, París, Francia;
International Course in Obesitology  and Antiaging Medicine, Fuceme, Caracas,Venezuela;
Physiologic Regulating Medicine Practioner (International Academy of Physiologic Regulating Medicine) Milano, Italia;
International Speaker Guna Laboratory, Milano, Italia;

Professional realization:
Founder, Coordinator and Professor at Centroamerican Aesthetic, Antiaging and ortho molecular nutrition Medicine degree at Universidad Latina de Panamá, Ciudad de Panamá;
Director of Centro Médico Bienestar for the treatment of chronic and acute pain, Ciudad de Panamá-Panamá;
Founder  Method Insideout for Aesthetic medicine and longevity.

Dr. Jules Marthan, M.D.

Medical education:
Medicine University Degree in Montpellier
House Physician in Nîmes Hospital

Aesthetic medical activities:
Peelings, botox, lasers, aptos thread, EUROLIFT & SILHOUETTE LIFT, aesthetic mesotherapy, light dermatologic surgery, micro sclerosis;
University degrees : Medicine doctoral degree (Montpellier University – 1968);
Acupuncture academic degree (Paris XIII University); Mesotherapy academic degree (Bordeaux II University – 2002;
Osteopathy manual medicine academic degree (Bordeaux II University);
Sport traumatology academic degree (Aix-Marseille II University – 1996);
Aesthetic medicine academic degree (Paris XIII University & Bordeaux II University);