Muhammad A Jawad is a board certifi ed through the American Board of Surgery and serves as the Medical Director of Orlando Regional Medical Center’s Bariatric Program. He has been an expert in Laparoscopic Surgery since 1989, where he has been performing complicated biliary, colon and endocrine surgery. He has performed more than 4,000 laparoscopic bariatric surgical cases since 2000, safely and with great success. He specializes in the laparoscopic gastric bypass, the adjustable Lap- Band, and sleeve gastrectomy procedures. He has presented more than 45 presentations both nationally and internationally on laparoscopic and bariatric surgery.

Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery.

Damien Byas is serving as an Associate Faculty member in a Master of Public Health (MPH) Program. He is currently working as a senior research fellow for the Centre for Organizational Research in Chicago, IL. He is currently serving as an Associate Faculty Member in a Master of Public Health (MPH) Program. He is the president of the North American Scientific Committee on Cardiovascular Health, a part-time Public Health Researcher, Senior Research Fellow, and an adjunct Professor for an MPH program. He has done his PhD in University of New Mexico and he is expertise in Global Health Research Epidemiology Biostatistics Quantitative Research.

Global Health Research Epidemiology Biostatistics Quantitative Research.

Shougang Wei serves as Professor, PhD supervisor and Deputy Director in Department of Children’s and Women’s Health, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Peking, China. He has been engaged in the study of child and adolescent health, mainly focused on the field of childhood obesity about its health risks, pathogenic factors, and preventive and treatment measures.

Childhood obesity about its health risks, pathogenic factors, and preventive and treatment measures.

Omer Engin is highly affiliated Doctor in Buca Seyfi Demirsoy State Hospital.

Diabetes, Endocrinology

Jose Mario is the Deputy Editor for Diabetes at the Community Forum of healthcare professionals in British Medical Journal. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at Universidade Federal Fluminense, and a Senior Staff Physician in the Intensive Care Unit-Adults at Hospital Federal da Lagoa, all in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He also has been a principal investigator, and has published clinical studies & Letters to Editors about the mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus in peer reviewed journals like British Medical Journal, Hypertension, New England Journal of Medcine, and American Journal of Hypertension. He was also a post-doctoral Clinical & Research Fellow in the Endocrinology-Diabetes and Hypertension Division of the Brigham & Women´s Hospital at Harvard Medical School where he did many angiotensin II infusions in humans, normotensive, hypertensive, and diabetic individuals. When at Harvard Medical School, he also became certified in the Principles of Epidemiology by the Harvard School of Public Health. He expect for the newer future better prevention and treatment strategies for macrovascular and microvascular diabetic complications, based on more rational and effective strategies. In the University, he is proud of running a busy Hypertension and type 2 diabetes clinic. At British Medical Journal, he enjoy the freedom and internationality of opinions. And also expect a brighter debate about all the clinical future research pathways and controversies surrounding diabetes mellitus.

He has a special interest in type 2 Diabetes, Preventive Cardiology, Hypertension, the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and Cardiovascular Diseases associated with Chronic Kidney Diseases.

Ms. Barbara Eichorst is the vice president of Healthy Interactions and Diabetes Educator in Innovex: Sanofi- Aventis.

Diabetes and endocrinology

Lynn Ge-Zerbe is a recipient of the Leading Physician of the World and Pinnacle Professional of The Year 2017 award. She is board certified in Endocrinology and Internal Medicine, the owner of Boise Thyroid & Endocrinology PC - a concierge endocrinology and weight loss practice, the principle investigator at Advanced Clinical Research, a consultant endocrinologist with RubiconMD and Video Medicine,. She earned her MD at PUMC, MPH of Epidemiology at University of Pittsburgh. post-doctoral fellowship in Molecular Medicine at NIH, residency in internal medicine at Leigh Valley Hospital / Penn State University, fellowship in Endocrinology at Vanderbilt University as well as Age Management certification by AMMEF.

Dr Ge-Zerbe is passionate about “combine east and west medicine to cure and prevent endocrinology disorders."

Dr. Li Li is an assistant professor at the University of Alabama School of Medicine in the U.S.A. Her research focuses on insulin resistance, pre-diabetes and obesity in individuals with major depressive disorder and child abuse, and more generally, individuals with comorbid mental illness and metabolic syndrome. She currently holds a K23 career development award from the National Institute Health to support her research. Her other ongoing projects include investigating the relationship between inflammation and child abuse in individuals with depression, and using exercise as an interventional approach to manage depression and metabolic syndrome. In addition to her practice and research, Dr. Li also directs the Evidence-based medicine and Mechanisms in Psychiatry curriculum, and administers the research programs for residents.

insulin resistance, pre-diabetes and obesity in individuals with major depressive disorder and child abuse, and more generally, individuals with comorbid mental illness and metabolic syndrome

S Chhabra is a Director Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the College of Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, India and CEO of Akanksha Shishu Kalyan Kendra and OSD in Dr. Sushila Nayar Hospital, Sewagram.

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Emmanuel Mukwevho is a Professor of Biochemistry at the School of Chemical and Physical Sciences at the NWU, South Africa. He has completed his PhD from University of Cape Town, South Africa. He has also obtained certificates in Project Management and in Financial Management from UCT. Presently, he has registered for MBA with NWU Graduate Business School.

Biochemistry

Lynn Romejko Jacobs' prior appointment (1980) to S.M.U. found her developing a passion and interest in adult fitness as the physical supervisor at the Dallas Cardiac Institute working to rehabilitate patients who had undergone heart surgery. She also spent two years as an Athletic Director for the oil corporation, the Western Company of N.A. in Ft. Worth, Texas. Designing employees' fitness programs along with coordinating incentives and benefits within the company were strategic to the success of this experience. These two experiences prepared her for a continued growth in adult fitness and wellness. Lynn joined the faculty at SMU in 1980 as an Assistant Professor and now currently enjoys the appointment of Full Professor . During her early years she designed and implemented a well received exercise program for the faculty and staff, the "Out to Lunch Bunch". She assisted Dr. Birdie Barr in implementing a comprehensive wellness program with employee benefits in the early 1980's. Teaching highlights during this period of the '80's focused on: ballroom/folk dance, corporate fitness practicum and internships for the Physical Education majors on the Corporate Fitness Track. In the 1990's, Lynn took part in a spearhead committee to design the current "CHOICES for Living Program" along with Dr. Birdie Barr and Dr. Peter Gifford. This committee designed our current wellness program that delivers two general education requirements for all SMU students-Concepts of Wellness and CHOICES II activity classes. The mission of this program is to:"empower students to make meaningful choices". Also, during this time (1990), Lynn initiated the wellness experience out at the SMU in Taos, Fort Burgwin Research Center in Taos, New Mexico, one of the SMU auxiliary campuses. She designed and developed the course "Mountain Sports" which is still sought after by many SMU students when studying at the Taos campus. She also initiated the indoor cycling course,"spinning" for the CHOICES II activity curriculum. Along with Dr. Peter Gifford, Lynn helped to create and develop a new major, Applied Physiology and Sport Management (September 2007-present). During this time, she was named the Director of Applied Physiology and Enterprise (concentration of the major, Applied Physiology and Sport Management). She taught the courses in Nutrition and Applied Physiology and Enterprise along with supervising the majors' internships for the Applied Physiology and Enterprise concentration. Lynn is also the advisor for these majors. Awards Lynn finds meaningful to her spanning years of 43 teaching are: Distinguished University Citizen Award, Southern Methodist University (provost's office, May 17, 2008- given once a year to faculty that have distinguished themselves through service within the university and out in the community); Hope Award for teaching excellence, S.M.U., 2003; Sam Taylor Fellowship scholarship, October, 1982 and the Outstanding Big Sister Award for Tarrant County, 1981. Dr. Peter Gifford and Lynn designed a research project, (Fall, 2009). The topic: "Reality versus Perception: Percent Body Fat and Body Mass Index Scores in College Student". Some of Lynn's earlier research relates to her current research pursuits: "An Analysis of the Somatograms of the Reference Woman, Young Caucasian Women (ages 20-24) and Young Hispanic Women Currently Residing in Texas", AAHPERD Research Poster Consortium Session, April 1994, Denver, CO. Lynn's long term commitment to the SMU wellness program can be exhibited in several of her publications and presentations: "Did Wellness Work at SMU?" Health Values, Vol. 10 No. 5, September/October, 1986 (co-authored with Dr. Marilynn Barr), "SMU Wellness: the Holistic Approach" seminar at Hunt Oil Corporation, Dallas, TX. 1998, "SMU Wellness" , presentation at GTE Corporation Headquarters, Irving, TX. November 1993, "Physical Education to Wellness: Undergraduate Wellness Requirement" AAHPERD National Convention, Washington D.C., 1993, and 7th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education, "Wellness and the College Student: Innovative Instructional Strategies and Meaningful Student Outcomes"(Gober, 2008), Academic, International, published in proceedings, January, 2009. This international conference presentation has been requested to be submitted as a possible publication to the Research in Higher Education Journal. Lynn Jacobs' Teaching Philosophy "I absolutely love the dynamic exchange between student and teacher not knowing quite how any session in the classroom will end up. The possibility of me as the teacher changing a space in the world so that the students I taught are different than they were before I taught them amazes me. I do have an unshakable belief in the individual's capacity to learn and change. Teaching is igniting one to think and live differently. This belief has kept me in the profession for thirty- six years. Yes, it is a transformative experience through a creative relationship. Both teacher and student are transformed; both are learning partners and facilitators of the process. No longer in education is the scenario the sage on the stage; it is the guide on the side. Teachers can no longer hide behind the podium." Education: B.A. Southern Methodist University, 1974, Texas Secondary Teaching Certificate in Physical Education, Health and Speech Arts M.A. Southern Methodist University, 1978 Ph.D. Texas Woman's University, 1989, Kinesiology (exercise science emphasis) Dissertation: "An Analysis of the Somatograms of the Reference Woman and Young Caucasian Women (age 20-24 years)" Reference Woman of the 1940's (Behnke's) with Reference Woman of the 1980's. The research focuses on comparing body type differences expressed through somotagrams (circumference measurements). Current Professional Licensures and Certifications: "Primary Group Exercise Certification", Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, National. (February 2007 - Present). Lead adults in group exercise with safety and sound biomechanical and physiological principles "Adult and Child CPR&Airway Management", NOLS-Wilderness Medicine Institute, International. (March 30, 2008 - March 30, 2010). Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation. This certificate is used while working with students in a physical setting. "Wilderness Safety", NOLS, International. (March 30, 2008 - March 30, 2010). Safety, rescue and lifesaving procedures to use in the wilderness. This certificate was used to teach in the SMU in Taos program. "Spinning License/Certification", Madd Dogg Athletics, International. (July 2005 - July 2009). I am certified to teach spinning on specialized indoor bikes and train people to improve their cardiovascular endurance. Volunteer Work: Mentoring of a Sudanese refugee family of nine through Texas Catholic Charities (2002-current). Activities include fieldtrips, teaching sports, art, cooking and involving the S.M.U. wellness students who receive credit for their required out of class experience portion of the Concepts of Wellness Course. Soupmobile: raising money for this homeless meal delivery program and dispensing the food (2003-2006) Meal on Wheels: delivering food to the clients through Highland Park Methodist Church(2000-2002).

Obesity , weight management

Joycelyn A.M. Peterson, (Dr.Joy) is a registered dietitian, presently professor and chair of Nutrition and Dietetics, Department and Dietetic Internship Director at Oakwood University, Huntsville, Alabama and was associate professor, chair of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at University of the Southern Caribbean (USC), Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies for over 5years. Her professional experience includes nutrition consultant, nutrition educator, public health speaker and in-service trainer for hospital staff and community agencies, program planner for international and state-wide public health nutrition initiatives, teaching and conducting research at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Grant writer receiving over $ 2 million from private funding. She is founder/director of the Vegetarian Institute of Nutrition and Culinary Arts (nonprofit) and Dimensions in Food and Nutrition, Inc. (for profit). She is a contributing writer for newspapers and health magazines and has also published three books and many articles. Dr. Peterson completed Nutrition and Dietetics degrees at New York Institute of Dietetics (A.S.), Oakwood University, B.S., Loma Linda University (M.P.H., Dr. P.H.), and Johns Hopkins University (post-master’s studies in international nutrition). Joy recently had her dissertation for her doctoral thesis published in the Annuals of Nutrition Metabolism, August, 2011. She continues to conduct nutrition, health, and vegetarian cooking seminars internationally. Her long-term goal is to provide dietetic and nutrition research and leadership training where ever God leads.

Food and Nutrition

IFSO 2002-3 President; 2011 ASMBS Outstanding Achievement Finalist; SECO (Sociedad Española de Cirugía de la obesidad) Spanish Bariatric Society Founder

Bariatric surgery

Genoveva Islas, MPH, directs Cultiva La Salud, which works to address poor nutrition and physical inactivity in the San Joaquin Valley by creating healthier environments. Genoveva has extensive experience in obesity and chronic disease prevention She has also managed health education and cultural and linguistic services in the medical managed care arena. She has instructed at the junior college level and lectured in the California State University system. Genoveva is the board chair of the Latino Coalition for a Healthy California and a board member of the California Food Policy Advocates, Community Water Center and California Institute for Rural Studies. She sits on the steering committee for California Convergence and advisory boards for various non-profit organizations. Genoveva was appointed, by Governor Brown, to the California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley and to the California Health Benefit Exchange board. She received her master's degree in public health from Loma Linda University.

Nutrition & Diet, Food Security, Obesity Prevention,Health Equity & Social Justice

Sunil Mathur is Professor and Director of SCSC PhD (Statistics) from University of Delhi, India

Biostatistics and Epidemiology

Dr. Ramesh Ghimire is an economist at Atlanta Regional Commission. He has a Ph.D. in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics from the University of Georgia, USA and a M.S. in Development and Natural Resource Economics from the University of Life Sciences, Norway. He has published nearly 20 research papers in highly respected international peer reviewed journals, such as Ecological Economics, Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Environment and Development Economics, World Development, and Water Resources Research.

Dr. Ghimire is interested in understanding how natural resources and amenities help improve public health, human well-being and overall quality of human life.

Sunil Mathur, Ph.D., M.Phil., M.Sc., MBA, is a Professor at the Georgia Regents University. Dr. Mathur is the author of the book “Statistical Bioinformatics using R”, published by Academic Press, USA in 2010. Dr. Mathur is an academic editor of PLOS ONE, Special Issue Editor and Editorial Member of Journal of Translational Medicine & Epidemiology, Editorial Board Member of Global Journal of Medicine and Public Health, Editorial Board Member of Austin Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology, Associate Editor of International Journal of Statistics and Systems, and Global Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics and reviewer for several international journals. Dr. Mathur is a reviewer of grant applications for the Department of Defense and NIH. Dr. Mathur’s research interests are in both biostatistical applications and methodological development of biostatistics. His research interests include childhood obesity, cancer research, public health, nonparametric statistics, likelihood procedures, genomics, biostatistics, and epidemiology. Dr. Mathur is working in the area of pediatric obesity, the number of children who are overweight and obese is increasing rapidly world-wide, and the World Health Organization has declared obesity as one of the largest epidemics of modern times. In order to combat the epidemic of childhood obesity, there is a pressing need to understand the association among different factors (genetic and non-genetic) and childhood obesity. Dr. Mathur is working to establish the association of several factors and obesity among children and examine the moderating role of birth weight, race, and maternal smoking status during pregnancy.

Childhood obesity Cancer research Public health Nonparametric statistics Likelihood procedures Genomics Biostatistics Epidemiology

Vaclav Bunc has earned his PhD from TU Prague in 1979. He is a Vice Dean of Faculty of PE and Sports at Charles University Prague. His main research topics are: obesity management, application of mathematical methods and models in PE and sport, evaluation of physical fitness, exercise physiology, functional and physical testing in laboratory and field, body composition, BIA methods and moving regimes for prevention. He has published more than 350 papers in Czech and internationally reputed journals and has been serving as an Editorial Board Member of repute.

obesity management, physical fitness, exercise physiology

Prof. Lucia Pacific Pediatrics Assistant Professor of Sapienza University of Rome; Currently Professor holds the position of Executive Level I and Head of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Hepatology in the Department of Pediatrics and Child Neurology, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, Rome. Her research interest are: Pediatric Hepatology (cholestasis, jaundice, metabolic diseases of the liver); Fatty liver in children; Nutrition; Markers of inflammation and cardiometabolic risk in children with visceral obesity; Pediatric Gastrointestinal infections Lucia Pacifico graduated in Medicine and Surgery (1977) at the University "Sapienza" of Rome with honors, specializing in Pediatrics (with honors), with specialization in Neonatology with honors at the "Sapienza" University of Rome. Her later obtained a degree in Medicine and Surgery recognized in the United States (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates - 1979; Visa Qualifyng Examination- 1980). Her holds the License to a doctor surgeon recognized in the United States (Board of Medical Examiners - 1982).

Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Nutrition

Cristiana Pop is currently a full Professor at Bucharest Economic Studies University. She has her expertise in “Teaching physical education in higher education and training athletics mainly for university contests”. Her main research interests are in “Education quality and social issues related with health, physical activity, eating behaviors and wellbeing”. She has authored “The role of physical activity in promoting well-being (2015), Athletics for Students (2013)” and other few books promoting physical activity and a healthy lifestyle. She is member of Romanian Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education, member of Romanian Athletic Federation (women commission) and has research collaboration with Romanian Academy Anthropological Institute Research Center. She is serving as Senior Editor and Editorial Board Member of several reviews in education, health and sport sciences domain.

Eating behaviors and wellbeing, Healthy lifestyle

Professor Mehmet Emre Atabek has completed his Ph.D. at the age of 37 years from Erciyes University and postdoctoral studies from Selcuk University School of Meram Medicine. He is the director of Pediatric Endocrinology, a premier pediatric endocrinolgy and diabetology service organization. He has published more than 120 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an editorial board member of repute. He has been interested in searching metabolic problems of obese children in most of his articles. His articles have been cited more than 1100 citations by another article in Web of Science so far. He continues to work as head of the Department of Pedaitric Endocrinolgy, Necmettin Erbakan University.

Pedaitric Endocrinolgy, Diabetology

Dr. Kebret Kebede received his M.D. from Aristotle University in Greece and has practiced medicine both in Europe and in the United States. An active scholar, Dr. Kebede has presented his work at the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society and the American College of International Physicians. As a biology professor at Nevada State College, Dr. Kebede draws heavily on his medical experiences to provide pre-nursing students with practical, real-world perspectives on medicine. Along similar lines, he helps students understand the myriad mechanics of the human body through intense and thorough study of cadavers as well as associated pathology. Dr. Kebede is deeply committed to providing students with a multicultural education and has presented his work on incorporating diversity into anatomy and physiology education to a national audience. Dr. Kebede is also devoted to giving back to the global community and actively participates in worldwide medical missions aimed at providing much-needed medical care to impoverished and underserved communities in developing countries. By bringing Nevada State College students on these medical missions, Dr. Kebede aims to instill this commitment to serving our global community in our future health care providers.

Anatomy and Physical Education

The Wu Lab has expertise in metabolism and integrative physiology and nutrition. Currently, the research in Wu Lab is focused on elucidating roles of inflammation-metabolism interactions in overnutrition-associated insulin resistance, adipose tissue inflammation, and hepatic steatosis and liver inflammatory response. The Wu Lab is also interested in exploring roles of inflammatory and signaling molecules in regulating atherosclerosis, and in studying myeloid cell functions in metabolic diseases. Both cellular and integrative approaches are employed by the Wu Lab. In particular, the ongoing projects in the Wu Lab involve a number of mouse models in which gene(s) are over-expressed or disrupted in a cell-specific manner. The long-term goal of Dr. Wu’s research program is to elucidate the mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of obesity and over nutrition-associated metabolic diseases including insulin resistance, diabetes, and fatty liver disease so that novel dietary and/or pharmacological approaches can be developed for preventing and/or treating metabolic diseases. Using molecular, cellular, and integrative approaches, the Wu lab is focused on investigating the interaction between metabolism and inflammation.

Obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes, and fatty liver disease.

Prof Kennedy has considerable experience in public health nutrition and in supporting the development of research capacity and culture within academic departments and organisations. She is keen therefore to enhance the research profile of individual colleagues and also the Department of Clinical Sciences and Nutrition moving into the future. She is keen to optimise her public health skills and links to expand the research profile within the department and to make collaborative links across faculties and with relevant external organisations and universities.

• Nutrition Inequalities and Food Poverty • Novel approaches to promoting nutrition and health • Diet, Nutrition and Health

Professor Lee was trained as a gastro-intestinal surgeon in Taiwan. However, he not only dedicated his time to clinical service but also continuously looked at developing innovative surgical techniques and performed multiple clinical studies. Since 1990 he has moved conventional gastric surgery into the era of laparoscopic surgery. He later developed laparoscopic bariatric surgery for the treatment of severe obesity in Asia in 1997, helping thousands of the Asians with obesity thereafter. He innovated in the surgical treatment of diabetes using laparoscopic gastro-intestinal or metabolic surgery in 2005. Through his effort, this innovation will in turn help millions of diabetic patients worldwide. He is one of the expert committee in IDF 2012 statement about diabetes surgery.

Obesity and diabetes are both world epidemics. They are closely related but very difficult to treat. These two diseases were previously neglected in Asia. The nominee is dedicated to the surgical treatment of these diseases. He not only created a new laparoscopic surgical field but also performed the most such surgeries in Asia. It is not easy for a busy surgeon to dedicate his time to clinical study and achieved such a high position in medical science. Diabetes is the most important metabolic disease in Asia now and is developing quickly. The nominee is the pioneer in the surgical treatment of diabetes. He not only innovated in this field but also performed several important prospective randomized trials. He was invited as the primary investigator for the International Diabetes Surgery Study and also organized the Asian multi-institutional diabetes surgery study. He has become a leading worldwide expert in diabetes surgery. This is no simple feat for a local surgeon from a small country like Taiwan.

Biography Dr. Zhou received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Irvine. He performed postdoctoral work at the University of Washington and the Rockefeller University before joining the faculty of the University of Kentucky. Dr. Zhou is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences and the Director of Center for Metabolic Disease Research at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Zhou’s research focuses on molecular mechanisms of cardio-metabolic disease.

Nutritional Science, Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease, Metabolic Disease

Professor Mehmet Emre Atabek has completed his Ph.D. at the age of 37 years from Erciyes University and postdoctoral studies from Selcuk University School of Meram Medicine. He is the director of Pediatric Endocrinology, a premier pediatric endocrinolgy and diabetology service organization. He has published more than 120 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an editorial board member of repute. He has been interested in searching metabolic problems of obese children in most of his articles. His articles have been cited more than 1100 citations by another article in Web of Science so far. He continues to work as head of the Department of Pedaitric Endocrinolgy, Necmettin Erbakan University.

Pediatric Endocrinology

Dr Blumenfeld is director of the “Women’s Health Centre”, and in charge of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the Kupat Holim Meuhedet Health Fund. He is also a senior physician of reproductive endocrinology and infertility in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the RAMBAM Medical Center in Haifa, Israel. Dr. Zeev Blumenfeld is an Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, in the Faculty of Medicine at Technion (Israel Institute of Technology). He teaches obstetrics, gynaecology, reproductive endocrinology, reproductive physiology and infertility to medical and post-graduate students. He has published over 190 papers on reproductive health, mostly from a clinical perspective. He has been the board member, reviewer or advisor for a large number of organizations and journals.

Prevention of premature ovarian failure (POF) in young women receiving gonadotoxic chemotherapy. Reproductive Endocrinology Inhibin & Activin in Human Reproduction Hypophysiotropic and Neuroregulatory Modulation of Fetal Human Pituitary. Infertility and Assisted Reproduction (ART) Immunologic Problems in Infertility

Dr. Landolfi was employed in a Human Performance Lab at the University of Toronto for nine years, then worked at the Centre for Science, Math, and Technology Education (Department of Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning) for three years - also at the University of Toronto. In addition, he has also taught science and physical education in the public school setting. Dr. Landolfi is currently a faculty member in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education at University of the Fraser Valley where he teaches “Active Health,” “Contemporary Health Issues,” and “Professional Experience in Kinesiology” in addition to supervising Undergraduate Theses. Dr. Landolfi’s research interests include Health Physical Activity, Coach Development and Training, and School-Based Physical Education. He has presented at National and International conferences and has published in various scholarly as well as practitioner journals.

Health Physical Activity

Daniel W. Jones received his medical education and internal medicine training at The University of Mississippi Medical Center where he now serves as Professor of Medicine and the Director of Clinical and Population Science for the Mississippi Center for Obesity Research. He has served as Dean of the School of Medicine (2003-2009) and Chancellor of The University of Mississippi (2009-2015). He is Past President of the American Heart Association (2007-2008).

Internal Medicine, Clinical Science, Obesity

Larry L-T Ho, MD, currently is professor emeritus at National Yang-Ming University (NYMU) and consultant professor physician and investigator at Taipei Veterans General Hospital (Taipei-VGH) in Taiwan. He has been chair of the department of medical research and education at Taipei-VGH from 1994 to 2009, dean of medical school at NYMU during 1999-2005, and adjunct professor in the department of life science at National Tsing Hua University. Dr. Ho received his medical degree from the National Defence Medical Centre with honors, and completed his residency at Taipei-VGH. In his early career, Dr. Ho went to the U.S. and appointed as an instructor at the Michigan Diabetes Research & Training Centre and in the division of endocrinology and metabolism at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Diabetes, Endocrinology, Medicine, Nutrition, and Pharmacology

Prof.Dr.Václav Bunc, PhD - born 19.9.1947 - graduated from Technical University Prague 1970, applied physics, 1970-1973 research worker in Tesla VUST A.S.Popova Prague, 1973-1975 PhD study on Technical University Prague, from 1975 until now Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Charles University, PhD earned from Technical University Prague in Applied Physics, senior scientific worker, Ass.Prof. 1993, Prof. 1998 - Exercise Physiology

Exercise physiology, training checking, body composition, movement activities

Shaik O. Rahaman, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food science at the University of Maryland, USA. His laboratory is interested in elucidating the molecular signaling events underlying the pathogenesis of various inflammatory diseases, specifically, atherosclerosis and fibrosis. Dr. Rahaman earned his PhD in Molecular Biology at Jadavpur University, and a BS in Human Physiology (Honors), and an MS in Biophysics and Molecular Biology from University of Calcutta. From 2000-2014, Dr. Rahaman worked at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, USA, as a Postdoctoral Fellow, eventually as a Project Scientist studying signal transduction in Cell Biology and Oncology. Dr. Rahaman has given numerous invited talks nationally and internationally, and is a reviewer/editorial board member in numerous scientific journals. Dr. Rahaman also served as a reviewer for National Institute of Health (USA).

Pathogenesis, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Oncology

Oral B. Ospanov did his PG at University of Kazakhstan, later he worked as a surgeon at the hospital “MSC-10”, Omsk, Russia.Next he was worked as Associate Professor, Karaganda State Medical Academe, Karaganda, Kazakhstan.He was promoted and worked in different positions Chief scientific worker of the Department of the Surgery of National Research (Scientific) Medical Center of Kazakhstan, Astana, Kazakhstan and Chief scientific worker of the Department of the Surgery of National Research (Scientific) Medical Center of Kazakhstan, Astana, Kazakhstan.Finally he became President of Association of Endoscopic Surgery of Kazakhstan (AESK).

Endocrinology, Obesity surgery,laparoscopic operations (surgical procedure) of general and abdominal surgery.

Hildegardes C. Dineros is a pioneer and leader in the field of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in the Philippines. He has been invited to speak and present his work both in the local and international community. His areas of expertise include Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery, Laparoscopic Metabolic Surgery (treatment for Type 2 Diabetes), Advanced Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgery, Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery, and Complex Wound Care. He takes care of both foreign and local patients and he has the most number of advanced bariatric surgery procedures in the country with remarkable success. Dr. Dineros is a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), Regular Member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (IFSO), and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), International College of Surgeons (FICS), Philippine College of Surgeons (FPCS), Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Society of Asia (ELSA) and Philippine Association of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgeons (PALES).

Basic and Advanced Laparoscopic Procedures Cholecystectomy, Biliary Surgery, Resections for Performed Cancer of the GUT, Lap Splenectomy, Laparoscopic Exploration

Sudipta Maitra, Ph. D is currently serving as Associate Professor in the Department of Zoology, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, India. He has completed his Ph.D. in 2001 and has post-doctoral experience in the field of fish-nutrition as well as cellular immunology at Visva-Bharati and Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata respectively. He has published more than thirty research papers in peer-reviewed journals including Nature Medicine, Journal of Immunology, Journal of Infectious Disease, Biochim Biophys Acta, Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, General and Comparative Endocrinology, Zygote etc. Dr. Maitra has more than twelve years of research experience and has guided seven research students for their Ph.D. dissertation. He has given invited lectures in several national and international symposiums and has acted as the convener to the National Symposium on Comparative Endocrinology and Reproductive Biology (CERB), 2015 held at Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan. A Life member of Indian Society for Comparative Endocrinology (ISCE) and Indian Society for the Study of Reproduction and Fertility (ISSRF), Dr. Maitra is currently serving as reviewer of several international journals including Scientific Reports, PLOS ONE, GENE, Gene Reports, Theriogenology.

Modulation of bacterial endotoxin-induced inflammatory response in murine macrophages: influence of insulin signalling

Professor Mehmet Emre Atabek has completed his Ph.D. at the age of 37 years from Erciyes University and postdoctoral studies from Selcuk University School of Meram Medicine. He is the director of Pediatric Endocrinology, a premier pediatric endocrinolgy and diabetology service organization. He has published more than 120 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an editorial board member of repute. He has been interested in searching metabolic problems of obese children in most of his articles. His articles have been cited more than 1100 citations by another article in Web of Science so far. He continues to work as head of the Department of Pedaitric Endocrinolgy, Necmettin Erbakan University.

Vaginal candidiasis in children and adolescents with diabetes mellitus

Dr. Sikka, after receiving his M.Sc. (Hons. School) degree in Biochemistry in 1971 from Panjab University, and Ph.D. degree in 1977 from the Department of Pharmacology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India joined All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, in Reproductive Biology department to work for a WHO sponsored project on male contraception. In 1979, he moved to USA as a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Biochemistry at University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles. Here he obtained training in protein-lipid interactions and cell fusion that resulted in many high quality publications. In 1982, Dr. Sikka joined University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) as Director of Urology Research Laboratory at Harbor-UCLA medical Center where he actively pursued his research interests in reproductive biology, infertility, and erectile dysfunction in association with Prof. Jacob Rajfer and Prof. Ronald Swerdloff and published many peer reviewed publications. In December 1988 Dr. Sikka joined the faculty of Tulane University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans as Assistant Professor of Urology and Director of Andrology Clinical and Research Laboratories. At Tulane, he was responsible for setting-up both Andrology clinical and research laboratories and was soon promoted to tenured rank of Associate Professor and then to Professor. In 1995, he successfully completed his board certification as High-complexity Clinical Lab director (HCLD) in Andrology and then a Clinical Consultant certification by American Board of Bioanalysis. Dr. Sikka at Tulane has been responsible for establishing many clinical diagnostic procedures related to male infertility and erectile dysfunction (including penile Doppler ultrasound and was invited to write an SOP for that). Since 1998, he has established a standardized semen analysis training program and central reader services with focus on quality control management for FDA approved multicenter reproductive toxicity clinical trials for many major pharmaceutical companies. For these studies he has trained more than 180 technical personnel all over USA, Canada, Germany, South Africa, and India. He is also very active in Andrology research, participates in many teaching/training, fund raising, and administrative activities. He also served on Tulane University senate. His current research interests focus on understanding the role of environment, endocrine disruptors, oxidative stress/antioxidants, diabetes and aging as related to many Urological disorders (mainly infertility, erectile dysfunction, hypogonadism, GUI and prostate diseases), including their early detection and prevention. He has authored over 175 peer reviewed manuscripts; many book chapters, and review articles; over 350 abstracts; and has delivered many presentations and lectures at various National and International scientific and professional meetings. He has been actively involved in many study sections for grant reviews, is the Principal Investigator or Co-investigator of many federal and privately funded research grants, and helps in editorial board activities of many reputed journals of high impact factor. Currently he is writing and editing a book with a focus on environmental reproductive toxicology and men’s health.

. His current research interests focus on understanding the role of environment, endocrine disruptors, oxidative stress/antioxidants, diabetes and aging as related to many Urological disorders (mainly infertility, erectile dysfunction, hypogonadism, GUI and prostate diseases), including their early detection and prevention

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.

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.

Triply post graduate in Medicine (MD), Nutrition (PGDND) and Radiology (DMRE), 64 years old Dr. Lakshmi K Shankhdhar, holds the credit of establishing North India’s still only exclusive Diabetes Clinic in Lucknow, India and is the fourth Indian to receive Wockhardt-Harvard Medical Excellence Award and Visiting Fellowship of Harvard Medical International, the International Arm of Harvard Medical School (Boston). He has presented several abstracts and Faculty orations in many International conferences on Diabetes, besides chairing some International conferences. Currently he is Principal of a medical College of Diabetology, besides working as Medical Director and Endocrinologist in his own Clinic, the LK Diabetes Centre.

Offloading a Diabetic Foot Wound in developing world

Dilip Mukherjee, Ph. D is a retired Professor in the Department of Zoology, Kalyani University, India. An endocrinologist with training and research experience in endocrinology laboratory, Visva- Bharati, Santiniketan, India and Hormone Research Centre, Chonnam National University, Korea, Dr. Mukherjee served 35 years faculty member in the Department of Zoology, KU with responsibility in teaching and research on basic and applied endocrinology and reproductive physiology. Twenty three research students have been awarded Ph. D degrees and three are waiting to submit their Ph. D thesis shortly under his supervision. He handled twelve research projects from various agencies under Govt. of India and published near about seventy papers in International and National journals of repute including three book chapters. Dr. Mukherjee served in numerous scientific advisory board and expert committee and visited many countries like Japan, Korea, Thailand, China, Taiwan and USA for delivering scientific lectures. Dr. Mukherjee served as visiting Professor in many Universities of India and is the Academy Fellow of West Bengal Science and Technology and Member of National Academy of Science, India.

LH-induced P450arom mRNA expression and estrogen production in mouse endometrium regulates expression and activation of and MMP-2 and MMP-9

Don Schalch completed his M.D. at the Univ. of Cincinnati, OH, in 1960 and medicine residency and fellowship in endocrinology and metabolism at the Univ. of Rochester, NY, in 1964, whereupon he joined the faculty. He was visiting scientist at Erasmus Univ. in Rotterdam and at Kantonspital in Zürich in 1972-73, and joined the Univ. of Colorado Medical School facutly in Denver, CO in 1974. In 1982, he became chief of endocrinology at the Univ. of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He has published 101 papers, been reviewer for 3 journals, and became emeritus professor in 1999.

Obesity: Associated Health Problems

Maria Fernanda Cury-Boaventura has completed his PhD on Human Physiology at the age of 26 years from University of São Paulo and postdoctoral studies from University of São Paulo. She is professor and researcher at Institute of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences since 2007. She has published more than 40 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an editorial board member of repute. Medical School (HMS). At MGH, she is also affiliated faculty at the Mongan Institute of Health Policy and an Associate at the Disparities Solution Center. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine and a Fellow of the Obesity Society. Dr. Stanford received her BS and MPH from Emory University, her MD from the Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, and her MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

Obesity & associated health problems, Health Policy, cardiovascular risk factors.

Maarten Bak is a psychatrist since 1999, trained Maastricht Univesity Hospital. He has compledted his PhD in 2004: ‘Coping with psychosis; Blueler’s right’. He is director of the Medication monitor, assessing effects and side effects of long term antipsychotc use. The side effects monitored are metabolic effects, movement disorders and sexual side effects. His scienticfic wordk centers around effect and metabolic side effects of antipsychotics. He has published over 50 papers in reputed journals.

He is director of the Medication monitor, assessing effects and side effects of long term antipsychotc use. The side effects monitored are metabolic effects, movement disorders and sexual side effects. His scienticfic wordk centers around effect and metabolic side effects of antipsychotics. He has published over 50 papers in reputed journals

Thais Borges Cesar is an Associate Professor of Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara, Brazil. She has a BS in Biology and Ph.D. in Food Science and Nutrition, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. She did post-doctoral at the Boston Universit and at the Citrus and Subtropical Products Research Laboratory, ARS-USDA. Dr Cesar’s scientific focus is investigating the nutritional and metabolic properties of citrus fruits in clinical studies and animal models, regarding to the effect of its bioactive compounds as a protection factor against the development of chronic diseases.

. Dr Cesar’s scientific focus is investigating the nutritional and metabolic properties of citrus fruits in clinical studies and animal models, regarding to the effect of its bioactive compounds as a protection factor against the development of chronic diseases.

She was born on 6th May 1962 in Granada (Spain). She completed her Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery by the University of Granada (UGR) in 1986 and Ph Doctorate by the UGR in 1989. She is a Professor of Paediatrics at UGR since 1989 until now. She did her Research fellowship since 1992 at the Research group of “Infant Nutrition and Metabolism” (PAICTS187). She is a Specialist in Paediatrics, Expert in Neonatology (1997) and Paediatric Endocrinology and Nutrition (1998), expert Evaluator of the 5th, 6th and 7th EU Framework Programmes, since 1999 (EUROPEAN COMMISION). She has more than 120 papers & chapters in International Journals and books, more than 400 abstracts and some conferences in National and International Congresses and meetings. She also has directed 21 Ph Doctorates. She is a Co-ordinator of the FP7 NUTRIMENTHE EU Project (Ref. 212652) (2008-2013) (www.nutrimenthe.eu) and coordinates de Interuniversity Master: “Genetic, Nutritional and Enviromental Factors for Growth and Development” (www.nutrenvigen-gd.com). She has participated and is still involved in 4 Research Projects from the EU 5th and 6th Framework Programs (NUHEAL, EARNEST, CASCADE, EDEN) and in the Leonardo da Vinci Project 2000-2003. Member of the INMA Spanish Network of Excellence –(FIS-Ref. G03/176), Andalusian Excellence Research Project (PREOBE- P06-CTS- 02341), and different projects funded by the Ministries of Industry, Health and Education and Sciences {REMODEL (FIS) nº 04/2690, EVASYON (FIS) nº 05/2369, CIBER in Epidemiology, nº CB06/02/0049, 2006: Topic: Environment & Health in infancy}. She is the Director of the Excellence Centre for Paediatric Research EURISTIKOS (www.euristikos.eu), sited in the Biomedical Centre for Research (CIB) of the Health Science Technological Park (PTS) of Granada, Spain. She awarded National and International awards: Infant Nutrition Nestlé Awards in 1987 & 1989; “Garcia-Duarte” Award 1990; Granada’s Medical College Award, 2000, 2003 & 2004; Juan Antonio García-Torres Award 2003; Pfeiffer Paediatric Endocrinology Award, 2004; 1st Leonardo da Vinci Maästricht Award 2004 and 1st Award to the best Educational Innovative Project of the University of Granada, 2003. She is an active member of the following Societies: International Paediatric Association (IPA), European Society for Perinatal Medicine, World Association of Perinatal Medicine (WAPM), Early Nutrition Academy (ENA), Spanish Nutrition Society (SEN), and Spanish Society for Research in Paediatric Nutrition and Food (SEINAP), European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN). Spanish Association of Paediatrics (AEP); Neonatology Section of the AEP (SEN). She has participated as a referee of different international journals such JPGN, Journal of Pediatrics, Biology of Neonate, Nutrition, British Journal of Nutrition, Early Human Development, Environmental Research, Nutrition and Metabolism.

Infant Nutrition and Metabolism, Paediatric Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Food, Paediatric Endocrinology.

Dr. Norman Pollock is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Georgia Regents University's Medical College of Georgia. He has training in the fields of clinical nutrition, bone biology, endocrinology, and biostatistics. He has clinical trial experience conducting dietary and exercise interventions in children and adults at risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. He is currently funded by NIH to study the influence of the hormone osteocalcin, a bone-derived protein, on energy metabolism in overweight children at risk for diabetes. Additional research projects by Dr. Pollock are the following: (1) vitamin K supplement trial to effect a change in the carboxylation of osteocalcin in order to determine the importance of osteocalcin and its isoforms on glucose metabolism in children at risk for diabetes; (2) a prospective cohort study of children 8 -17 years to determine the influence of cardiometabolic risk factors on bone mineral accretion and bone structural development; (3) drug trial to provide evidence that the stress-related hormone angiotensin II (Ang II) is a contributing factor linking mental stress to the development of hypertension and osteoporosis, particularly in salt-sensitive individuals.

How fat and bone metabolism affect energy regulation, emphasizing on factors such as diet, physical inactivity, metabolic diseases, hormonal imbalances, and genetic influences that are synonymous to both obesity and poor skeletal health.

Gaston Kapuku is an Associate Professor of Paediatrics and Medicine (cardiology). He is a cardiologist and cardiovascular physiologist with interest in hemodynamics, genetics and effects of gene-environment interaction on the expression of cardiovascular disease. His research involves the identification of early bio-behavioral markers (e.g., chronic stress, inflammation, natriuretic hormones) of cardiac function abnormalities (i.e., diastolic dysfunction) in relation to hypertension and coronary artery disease.

Diastolic Function and Congestive Heart Failure, Gene-Environment Interaction and Preclinical Markers of Cardiovascular Disease, Health Disparity.

Ajay Kumar Mishra is a full Professor at the Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability Research Unit at College of Science, Engineering & Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Science Campus, South Africa. He received his B. Sc, M. Sc., degrees in 1997 and 2001 respectively from Purvanchal University Jaunpur, India and M. Phil. and Ph.D. degrees in 2003 and 2007, respectively, from The University of Delhi, India. From March 2006 to September 2009, he was postdoctoral fellows at various South African Institutes/Universities. In addition, he was appointed as “Senior Lecturer” in October 2009 at the Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Johannesburg, South Africa where he was promoted to “Associate Professor” in November 2011 until December 2014. Recently, he was appointed by University of South Africa as “Full Professor” since January 2015. He is also working as “Adjunct Professor” at Jiangsu University, China. His research interests include synthesis of multifunctional nano-materials, nano-composites, biopolymer and/or petrochemical based biodegradable polymers, polymers based materials/composites, smart materials, CNT and graphene based composite materials and water research. He has authored over 100 scientific papers. He has hosted several visiting researchers/scientists/postdocs in his group. He has also developed a number of collaborations worldwide. He has delivered a number of including Plenary/Keynote/Invited Lectures. For his outstanding research profile, he was awarded a number of international awards. Prof. Mishra also served as Associate Editor as well as member of the editorial board of many peer-reviewed international journals. He has edited several books by the renowned publishers and also reviewer of many international journals. He is serving as member advisory board of a number of international scientific societies, conferences and workshops.

Synthesis of multifunctional nano-materials, nano-composites, biopolymer and/or petrochemical based biodegradable polymers, polymers based materials/composites, smart materials, CNT and graphene based composite materials and water research

Wenjun Li is Associate Professor of Medicine and Senior Statistician at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He is interested in identifying racial and socioeconomic disparities in health, and helping public health agencies to prioritize their prevention or research efforts. His Health Statistics and Geography Lab focuses on assessing neighbourhood environmental impact on obesogenic behaviours and health outcomes. His current projects involve research into obesity, diabetes, physical inactivity, nutrition, tobacco use, asthma, traumatic injuries, elderly falls and fall injuries. He also conducts methodological research on survey sampling, small area estimation, spatiotemporal modelling and randomized clinical trials.

Identifying racial and socioeconomic disparities in health, and helping public health agencies to prioritize their prevention or research efforts.

Oral B. Ospanov did his PG at University of Kazakhstan, later he worked as a surgeon at the hospital “MSC-10”, Omsk, Russia.Next he was worked as Associate Professor, Karaganda State Medical Academe, Karaganda, Kazakhstan.He was promoted and worked in different positions Chief scientific worker of the Department of the Surgery of National Research (Scientific) Medical Center of Kazakhstan, Astana, Kazakhstan and Chief scientific worker of the Department of the Surgery of National Research (Scientific) Medical Center of Kazakhstan, Astana, Kazakhstan.Finally he became President of Association of Endoscopic Surgery of Kazakhstan (AESK).

Endocrinology, Obesity surgery,laparoscopic operations (surgical procedure) of general and abdominal surgery.

Dr. Hildegardes C. Dineros is a pioneer and leader in the field of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in the Philippines. He has been invited to speak and present his work both in the local and international community. His areas of expertise include Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery, Laparoscopic Metabolic Surgery (treatment for Type 2 Diabetes), Advanced Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgery, Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery, and Complex Wound Care. He takes care of both foreign and local patients and he has the most number of advanced bariatric surgery procedures in the country with remarkable success. Dr. Dineros is a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), Regular Member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (IFSO), and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), International College of Surgeons (FICS), Philippine College of Surgeons (FPCS), Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Society of Asia (ELSA) and Philippine Association of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgeons (PALES).

Basic and Advanced Laparoscopic Procedures Cholecystectomy, Biliary Surgery, Resections for Performed Cancer of the GUT, Lap Splenectomy, Laparoscopic Exploration

low Tone ho was completed his PG at B.S. National defense medical center medicine, later Doctor researcher in the University of Michigan. He was worked as Director of the department of internal medicine metabolism branch endocrine function in Taiwan.Later he was Adjunct professor in National defense medical center , Yang-Ming University and national Tsing Hua university, finally he became Dean of the Medical School in YM Taiwan.

Hypertension, abnormal glucose tolerance, obesity, hypertriglyceridemia, low high-density cholesterol disease, often combined with hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance phenomenon, this group always portfolio increased atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease incidence and mortality.

Dr. Wesson, a board certified internist and nephrologist, is President of the Diabetes Health and Wellness Institute and SVP for Weight Management Services at Baylor Scott and White Health as well as Professor of Medicine at Texas A&M Health Sciences Center College of Medicine in Dallas, TX. His research interests include control mechanisms for kidney acidification and he has translated these basic studies into clinical studies examining the effect of diet on nephropathy progression and on overall kidney health. He is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Baylor College of Medicine, and the McCoombs School of Business at the University of Texas (Austin).

Nephrology & International Medicine

Dr. Chaodong Wu, MD and PhD, is a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Science of Texas A&M University (TAMU) and Faculty Fellow of Texas A&M AgriLife Research. He has published over 50 papers in peer-viewed journals, and is an editorial board member of the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry.

Nutrition and Food Science

Dr. Yu is an endocrinologist of NEMG, Yale-New Haven Health System, Connecticut, USA. He is the medical director of endocrinology at CBNH, Greenwich Hospital. Previously, he held several university faculty positions and served as director of the Nutrition Services at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, director of the nutrition fellowship program at Columbia University, and Medical Director of Discovery Medicine & Clinical Pharmacology at Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. Dr. Yu received his MD and PhD from NUY School of Medicine. He has published about 20 original research papers and many reviews/book chapters in the field of diabetes, obesity, and associated metabolic disorders

Obesity and Diabetes

Andrea Romani, obtained his medical degree from the University of Siena, Italy and his PhD from the University of Turin, Italy. Upon completing his postdoctoral studies under Dr. Scarpa, he joined the faculty in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Case Western Reserve University, where he is currently Associate Professor. Dr. Romani has published almost 90 peer review articles in high profile journals together with numerous invited reviews and book chapters. He is currently serving as an Editorial Board Member for Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Magnesium Research, World Journal of Gastro-Intestinal Physio-Pathology among others.

Obesity

Edita Stokic, endocrinologist, Professor of Internal medicine-Endocrinology, employed in the Clinic of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders of the Clinical Centre of Vojvodina in Novi Sad, Medical Facukty, Serbia. In 2005. she was appointed as Chief of Department. She is currently the Vice President of Serbian Association for the Study of Obesity and Chairman of the Continuing Education Board (Society of Physicians of Vojvodina of the Medical Society of Serbia). She was President of the Internal Medicine Section and President of Endocrinology Section within same Society. She is an author or co-author of 412 scientific articles, and publications on obesity, dyslipidemias and diabetes. She has also published monographs - Obesity is a treatable disease and Obesity and adipose tissue distribution – metabolic consequences.

Endocrinology and Diabetes

John David is an vibrant university professor in SHIATS university, Allahabad, in the field of Food and Dairy Technology, having a teaching experience of 21 years. He is a passionate research worker having more than 90 research publication in his credit. Prof. David has guided 45 M.Sc / M.Tech and 10 Ph.D. theses. He is a first class post graduate in Dairy Technology, Seed Technology and Business Administration. He has a flair for writing technical books and already written 7 books of national and international repute in the field of Food and Dairy Technology.

Biochemistry and Food Nutrition

Emmanuel Mukwevho has completed his PhD in 2010 from University of Cape Town, South Africa in Anatomy and Cell Biology. He is an Associate Professor of Biochemistry at North West University, South Africa. He has published both nationally and intaernationally in reputed journals and his specialiality is in Obesity and Diabetes where he lead the Diabetes & Obesity Therapeutics Research group at North West University.

Biochemistry

Mark Lemstra has eight university degrees including doctorates in epidemiology, clinical epidemiology, public health and psychiatry. He is the owner of multi disciplinary medical and rehabilitation clinics in Saskatchewan. Mark is an adjunct professor at the University of Saskatchewan.

Public Health and Epidemiology.

Dr. Landolfi was employed in a Human Performance Lab at the University of Toronto for nine years, then worked at the Centre for Science, Math, and Technology Education (Department of Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning) for three years - also at the University of Toronto. In addition, he has also taught science and physical education in the public school setting. Dr. Landolfi is currently a faculty member in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education at University of the Fraser Valley where he teaches “Active Health,” “Contemporary Health Issues,” and “Professional Experience in Kinesiology” in addition to supervising Undergraduate Theses. Dr. Landolfi’s research interests include Health Physical Activity, Coach Development and Training, and School-Based Physical Education. He has presented at National and International conferences and has published in various scholarly as well as practitioner journals.

Health Physical Activity

Gongbing Shan obtained his BSc in Physics in China and his MSc and Ph.D. in Biomechanics from the University of Münster, Germany. After his PhD, Dr. Shan went to the University of Vermont/USA and started his PostDoc research on population health, supported by the NIH – National Institute of Health, USA. He is now a Professor (Biomechanics) in the Department of Kinesiology, the University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Dr. Shan is the founder of a state-of-the-art Biomechanics Lab at the University of Lethbridge. The lab is equipped with a high-speed 3D motion capture system, wireless EMG, force platforms & bicycle pedal force sensors along with other equipments personally developed by Dr. Shan. In the past decade, Dr. Shan’s research has been supported by Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Covenant Health Research Center (CHRC) and Southern Alberta Intellectual Property Network (SAIPN)

Public Health

Dr. Xiaowen Bai is an associate professor of Anesthesiology and Physiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin in the United States. Dr. Bai's research interests involve stem cells, with a particular emphasis on the application of stem cells in modeling diabetic disease to study the protective strategies against the diabetes-induced heart injury and developmental neurotoxicity. Dr. Bai is an author or co-author of more than 50 publications including research articles, book chapters, reviews, editorial, and edited book. Currently, she is the Principal Investigator of an R01 and Stem Cell Core Director of a Program Project Grant; and functions as a co-investigator on another two Projects of the Program Project Grant. Dr. Bai remains a member of several professional societies. Dr. Bai serves as an editorial board member or a reviewer for a number of journals including the Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, Regenerative Medicine, and Disease Models & Mechanisms.

Stem cells, Diabetic disease

Dr. Zhou received his Ph.D. in 2004 from the University of California, Irvine. He performed postdoctoral work at the University of Washington and the Rockefeller University before joining the faculty of the University of Kentucky. Dr. Zhou is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences and the Director of Center for Metabolic Disease Research at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Zhou also holds an Adjunct Faculty position at the Rockefeller University.

Nutrition

Dr. Gitanjali Srivastava is an obesity medicine specialist and a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is board certified in internal medicine, pediatrics and obesity medicine, and is the founder of Florida Hospital’s clinical weight loss program. Dr. Srivastava earned her medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. She completed her residency in the combined internal medicine and pediatrics program at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, and received advanced training in obesity medicine and clinical nutrition during her fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston. Dr. Srivastava has special interest in obesity medicine, energy expenditure and balance, maternal-fetal programming as it relates to pregnancy and obesity, anti-obesity medications, obesity pharmacotherapy and pediatric weight management. Throughout her medical training and career, Dr. Srivastava has taught an unprecedented amount and presented on both a national and international level in obesity medicine, provided medical services and education to both patients and medical students, held numerous committee and board positions and volunteered her expertise toward numerous community service and medical outreach projects. Her impressive honors and professional affiliations further prove her dedication to the field of medicine. While completing her fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Srivastava spear-headed the first American Board of Obesity Medicine Curriculum for Fellows and The Blackburn Board Review Component. She served as Chair-Elect (2013-2014) and Chair of the Clinical Management Section of The Obesity Society for 2014-2015.

pediatrics and obesity medicine

Dr.Christian Dani, Ph.D, is an expert in human adipose-derived stem cells and differentiation of pluripotent stem cells into adipocytes. He did a Ph.D in molecular biology in Montpellier University (France). Then, he conducted a 2-year program research on the biology of embryonic stem cells in Pr. A. Smith’s laboratory (Edindurgh, Scotland). He is now director of research at the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM) and the director the “Stem Cells and Differentiation” laboratory at the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis.

Diabetes, Stem cells

Dr Sami Salem Ahmad is Consultant Surgeon, graduated in medicine from Hamburg University, Germany, and specialized in General and GI Surgery in Hamburg and London Hospitals, working in Bariatric Surgery since 1991. Worked as Consultant Surgeon and Director of Gastriccenter in Stuttgart in Germany and Director of GI and Obesity Surgery in Abu Dhabi and now in Amman at Jordan Hospital.

Obesity Surgery

R. Courie is an endocrinologist specialised in metabolic diseases . Head of endocrinology in the obesity departement of hospital Antoine Beclère, France, currenty N°1 in France for the managment of obesity (including bariatric surgery) .

Gastroenterology and Nutrition

DR PREMANIDHI PANDA,M.D(MED),HON PhD IN DIABETES,MRCP,FRCP has completed his M.B.B.S at the age of 24 years from Berhampur University, India and postdoctoral studies,M.D(MED) from UTKALUniversity School of Medicine. He is the director of DR PANDA DIABETES INSTITUTE,INDIA, a premier DIABETES HOSPITAL CUM RESEARCH CENTRE,INDIA.He has worked in TISCO HOSPITAL,INDIA,BENGHAZI MEDICAL(LIBYA),MEDWIN HOSPITAL With Repute. He has been awarded as “India’s BEST DOCTOR AWARD:-2013(DIABETES)” BY MEDGATE TODAY SURVEY. He Has been Awarded MRCP,FRCP BY ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON OF AMERICA IN THE YEAR 2011. He has published more than 35 papers in reputed journals and serving as an editorial board member of repute. He has been awarded several National & International Awards for His Contributions.

Diabetes

John David is an vibrant university professor in SHIATS university, Allahabad, in the field of Food and Dairy Technology, having a teaching experience of 21 years. He is a passionate research worker having more than 90 research publication in his credit. Prof. David has guided 45 M.Sc / M.Tech and 10 Ph.D. theses. He is a first class post graduate in Dairy Technology, Seed Technology and Business Administration. He has a flair for writing technical books and already written 7 books of national and international repute in the field of Food and Dairy Technology.

Biochemistry and Food Nutrition

Dr. Rasouli received her MD degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Her internal medicine residency training was at Michigan State University, Lansing, MI and she completed her endocrinology fellowship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, in 2002. Dr. Rasouli joined the faculty at the University of Colorado, Denver in 2009. She is a physician and a translational researcher at the University of Colorado and Eastern Colorado Veterans Health Care System. Dr. Rasouli has special interest in the management and treatment of patients with diabetes and metabolic disorders associated with obesity. Her research interests include studying the pathophysiology of insulin resistance particularly molecular mechanisms involved in adipose tissue inflammation and lipotoxicity associated with obesity and insulin resistance. In addition, Dr. Rasouli is leading several clinical trials to investigate novel therapeutic interventions in the management of diabetes.

Diabetes, Metabolic disorders associated with obesity, Insulin Resistance, Lipotoxicity and adipose tissue inflammation associated with obesity and insulin resistance, PPAR ligands on adipose tissue inflammation

Dr. Adina Zeidler is Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism in Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA. Her international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study. Her research interests reflect in her wide range of publications in various national and international journals.

Diabetes in Latinos, complications of Diabetes, Diabetes-related sexual dysfunction (male and female), prevention of Insulin-dependent Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes, Endocrinology (study of the Endocrine glands and the hormones they secrete)

Dr. Curtis Triplitt is currently at the Texas Diabetes Institute in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Curtis Triplitt is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Diabetes as well as holding the appointment of Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy with the Clinical Pharmacy Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Curtis Triplitt is an investigator in multiple research studies in the field of diabetes, has published several book chapters on diabetes, and in such peer-reviewed journals as Diabetes Care, Diabetes Spectrum, Pharmacotherapy, and Drugs. He also clinically manages and educates people with diabetes with an endocrinologist, and is a Certified Diabetes Educator. In his role as Secretary on the governor-appointed Texas Diabetes Council, Dr. Curtis Triplitt has been involved with the development of multiple clinical treatment algorithms for the prevention and treatment of diabetes in the State of Texas.

Diabetes, Diabetes Treatment, Novel therapies for T2DM, Performing Euglycemic Hyperinsulinemic clamp, Pancreatic beta-cell and Insulin secretion function, Metabolic/Insulin sensitivity procedures

Dr. Uzma Khan, MD, FACP has been a faculty member at the University of Missouri-Columbia since 2004 and is currently an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Cosmopolitan International Diabetes and Endocrinology Center. She was the Program Director for the Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism. She received her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Missouri- Columbia. In 2004 she finished her fellowship at the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University Of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Her clinical practice includes diabetes, lipid disorders, metabolism, osteoporosis, thyroid disorders and endocrine disorders. Dr. Uzma Khan is the lead facilitator for Show-Me ENDO- ECHO, a project supported by the State of Missouri to enhance self-efficacy of primary care providers taking care of complex endocrine patients. Her research interests include diabetes and thyroid cancer. She is actively involved with Thyca, a volunteer organization for thyroid cancer survivors, and has presented at regional and national meetings.

Diabetes, Lipid Disorders, Metabolism, Osteoporosis, Thyroid Disorders, Endocrine Disorders

Dr. Amal Shibli Rahhal is an endocrinologist in Iowa City, Iowa and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System and University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. She received her medical degree from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice between 11-20 years. She is one of 4 doctors at Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System and one of 7 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics who specialize in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism.

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Diabetes

Dr Asma Arabi is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the American University of Beirut, division of Endocrinology, and she holds a Master degree in Epidemiology and Population Health. Dr. Arabis major clinical practice and research interests are focused on calcium metabolism, metabolic bone disorders and densitometry. She is an investigator on several osteoporosis multicenter trials and on protocols evaluating the epidemiology of osteoporosis and vitamin D status in Lebanese population. She has over 40 publications on her topics of interest in peer reviewed journals and numerous abstracts presented at highly ranked international scientific meetings. She is certified by the International Society for Clinical Densitometry and serves as a faculty for regional ISCD courses. She also serves as the Editor in Chief of the newsletter of the Lebanese Society for Osteoporosis & Metabolic Disorders (OSTEOS). She is member of the Endocrine Society, the American Society of Bone and Mineral research, the ISCD, the Groupe de Recherche et Informations sur les Ostoporoses (GRIO), The Lebanese Society of Endocrinology Diabetes and Lipids and the Lebanese Society for Osteoporosis & Metabolic Disorders (OSTEOS).

Internal Medicine (General Medicine), Diabetology, Epidemiology

Dr. Jallo, an Associate Professor of Medicine & Senior Consultant Endocrinologist. He granted his MB, ChB from Mosul University College of Medicine in IRAQ 1981, his postgraduate Arab Board Certification in Internal Medicine CABM in1992, Fellowship of The American College of Endocrinology FACE in 2015 and certified with Diploma in Dyslipidemia from Boston University School of Medicine, USA in 2014. He is the Coordinator for MBBS Endocrinology Module in GMU, Editorial Board for many international journals and active Principle Investigator in many national & international clinical studies, Member of AACE, EASD, ESE, ISPAD and many professional societies. To his credit many awards of honor & publications in medical periodicals and conference abstracts

Nutrition, Thyroid Diseases, Diabetes complications, Osteoporosis, Metabolic Diseases