Date of Information: 07 Apr 2025
Last Name: Choi First Name: Joon Young
Age/Sex: 55 yrs/Male
Date of Birth: March 1, 1970
Place of Birth: Seoul, Rep. of Korea

Address of Home
102-1203 Posco the # Apt. 17 Samsung-ro, Gangnam-gu Seoul 06195 Rep. of Korea
TEL: +82-2-584-1679

Address of Office
Department of Nuclear Medicine Samsung Medical Center Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu Seoul 06351 Rep. of Korea
TEL: +82-2-3410-2648
FAX: +82-2-3410-2639

Work Experiences
April, 2017 – Present                                          
Professor, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
April, 2011 – Mar, 2017                                       
Associate Professor, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
March, 2007 – March, 2011                                 
Assistant Professor, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
March, 2005 – February, 2007                   
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Samsung Medical Center Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
May, 2003 - February, 2005             
Clinical Fellow, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
March, 1996 - February, 2000                               
Resident, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
March, 1995 - February, 1996                               
Intern, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea

Educational Background
March 2003 – February 24th, 2006
School of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea, Ph.D. in Medicine 성균관대 2005(박)167
March 1998 – February 18th, 2000
College of Medicine, Ulsan University,Seoul, Korea, Master in Medicine 울산대 99(석)179
March, 1991 – February 25th, 1995
College of Medicine, Seoul National University,Seoul, Korea, B.S. in Medicine 서울대 94(학)3415
March, 1989 - February, 1991
Pre-medical School, College of Natural Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea

Licensure and Certification
March 11st, 1995
Licenced to Practice Medicine in Korea (No. 56015)
March 9th, 2000
Korean Board of Nuclear Medicine,
Korean Association of Nuclear Medicine (No. 148)
January 29th, 1999
Special license for radioactive isotopes handling, Dept. of Science and Technology (No.623), Korea
December 29th, 2000
License for the supervisor of radiation handling, Dept. of Science and Technology (No.614), Korea

Organizing Membership
Presedient and Member, Korean Society of Lymphedema
Presedient-elect, Member, Korean Society of Nuclear Medicine
Member, Korean Medical Association
Member, Society of Nuclear Medicine
Member, European Association of Nuclear Medicine
Member, Korean Society of Molecular Imaging
Member, Korean Thyroid Association

Personal particulars
Hayder Sabeeh Nsaif Al Saffar
15/6/1974
Iraqi
Passport No.: B05384962
Associate professor in the Department of Surgery/ college of Medicine/
University of Babylon
Hilla City- Babil Governorate
ZIP 51001
Iraq
Abutalib20033@gmail.com
009647803911512

Qualifications
Professional qualification: consultant. Cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon
Primary medical degree: 1999/2000. M.B.Ch.B, College of Medicine, University of Babylon
Postgraduate: 2007. Fellow of Iraqi Board for Medical Specializations, cardiothoracic and vascular surgery
December 2023 accepted for study an International Master degree in Surgical Lymphology issued by Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, for 2 years ended in June 2025.

Work experience

Governmental sect:
1. Since 30/07/2019: Associate Professor in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Babylon.
2. From 25/03/2013 to 30/07/2019: Assistant Professor in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Babylon.
3. From 04/02/2008 to 25/03/2013: Lecturer in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Babylon.
4. From 01/12/2002 to 17/12/2007: Five-year postgraduate training in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Iraqi Board for Medical Specializations.
5. From 27/01/2001: Two-year residency in Babil Health Directorate (8 months in Merjan Teaching Hospital, 8 months in Babil Maternity and Pediatric Hospital, and 8 months in Hilla General Teaching Hospital).
6. From 12/10/2000 to 27/01/2001: Resident doctor in Babil Health Directorate, Merjan General Teaching Hospital.

Private sect:
On 6/6/2012, I became a specialist in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery according to the Iraqi Medical Association, and since that time, I have operated a private clinic, the most recent of which was licensed in Baghdad on 2/12/2020 by the Iraqi Medical Association.

Detailed scope of work:
After becoming a fellow of the Iraqi Board of Medical Specializations, I returned to work as a lecturer in my specialty at the College of Medicine, University of Babylon. In line with this academic role, I practiced my clinical specialty at Hilla General Teaching Hospital, the surgical teaching hospital affiliated with the college, starting from February 4, 2008.

At that time, Iraq was experiencing widespread terrorist and violent events, which significantly influenced our medical practice, focusing primarily on emergency cases. For ten years, I was on 24-hour on-call duty every 3–5 days. I was extensively involved in the surgical treatment of thoracic and vascular trauma, managing complex and aggressive pathologies such as shock wave injuries, high and low-velocity missile wounds, blunt trauma, and simple penetrating injuries. Most of our cases involved multiply injured patients.

Elective thoracic and vascular cases were also commonly encountered. My work included both emergency and diagnostic bronchoscopic procedures using rigid and fiberoptic bronchoscopes. Thoracotomies for various lung, mediastinal, and chest wall pathologies, as well as elective vascular procedures—such as varicose vein surgeries and bypass procedures for surgically correctable arterial diseases—were a routine part of our daily surgical practice during that decade.

As the global medical landscape evolved, I made continuous efforts to keep pace with advancements in diagnostic and therapeutic modalities. I participated in numerous international courses, clinical attachment trainings, workshops, and conferences, which enriched my clinical experience. My work placed particular emphasis on venous and lymphedema surgery, an area in which I played a pioneering role in Iraq.

Currently, I am practicing several modern treatment techniques for superficial venous pathologies. I was among the earliest to implement microsclerotherapy, foam sclerotherapy, and endovenous laser ablation (EVLT) in Iraq, and I was the first in the country to use double ring fibers and the advanced 1470 nm endovenous laser technique.

In the field of endovenous surgery for deep venous diseases, our team has developed significant experience over the past two years. Our early work was published in a prominent Italian journal, with a manuscript entitled "First Reported Series of Iliocaval Stenting from Iraq: What Are the Earliest Lessons?"

In thoracic surgery, I am part of the team that first introduced EBUS (endobronchial ultrasound) technology in Iraq. To this day, we remain the only team using EBUS and other advanced diagnostic tools for thoracic pathologies, in addition to the routine surgeries we perform at Tiba Private Hospital in Babil.

Regarding lymphedema, after acquiring the necessary training and knowledge in the latest treatment modalities for these complex and challenging conditions, I have gained valuable experience and have published academically in this area. I recently received specialized training in and now practice microvascular physiological corrective lymph surgery.

Courses attended locally
1. Smart diode laser in vascular surgery, extensive hands on training, endovenous laser treatment, 1st Sept. 2023, Mihrabani private hospital, Erbil, Iraq. (Lecturer and Trainer)
2. 6th annual scientific conference of the Iraqi cardiothoracic society, 11th -13th/5/2022. (speaker)
3. Second international conference for medical education, 26th - 27th/2/2017. University of Babylon- College of medicine. (attendant)
4. Writing integrated exam. Questions, workshop 26th -27th/2/2017. University of Babylon- College of medicine. (attendant)
5. Workshops for medical education, 16th/2/2015. College of medicine- university of Babylon. (attendant)
6. Third scientific medical conference, 16th -20th/10/2011. University of Babylon -College of medicine. attendant, speaker, and rapporteur of one of sessions. (session moderator)
7. Second scientific medical conference, 3rd-4th/ November/2010.University of Babylon -College of medicine. (attendant and speaker)
8. First specialized medical conference about coronary stenting, 2 nd/4/2009. Iraqi cardiothoracic society in collaboration withmedical college/ university of Babylon and Babil health directorate. (attendant)
9. Second Babil surgical conference held at Babylon resort, Babylon association of surgeons. (Attendant)
10. One-day conference on recent advances in endoscopic surgery. Babylon association of surgeons. (Attendant and speaker)

Courses attended internationally

• 24/03–11/04/2025: Three-week clinical observership in lymphedema surgery at Papageorgiou General Teaching Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as part of the International Mastership of Surgical Lymphedema (Participant).

• 14–15/11/2024: Eighty-second Congress of the French Society of Phlebology, Paris, France (Faculty Member).

• 22–26/10/2024: V-Windonesia Together Forward, Bali, Indonesia (Faculty Member).

• 22–24/10/2024: Asan Lymphedema Workshop 2024, Seoul, South Korea (Participant).

• 09/09–08/11/2024: Two-month clinical observership at the Plastic Surgery Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu, Barcelona, Spain, as part of the International Mastership in Surgical Lymphedema (Participant).

• 30/05–01/06/2024: 47th Congress of the European Society of Lymphology, Istanbul, Turkey (Participant).

• 12–13/04/2024: Venous Insufficiency Personal and Practical (VIPP) course, Kreussler International School of Sclerotherapy, Bologna, Italy (Participant).

• 21–22/02/2024: Advanced Cadaveric Training in Lymphatic Microsurgery – Hands-On (Participant).

• 05–07/02/2024: 6th Dissection Techniques in Lymphatic Microsurgery – Hands-On Live Animal Model, Caceres, Spain (Participant).

• 11–15/09/2023: 29th World Congress of Lymphology, Genoa, Italy (Participant).

• 22–24/06/2023: 23rd Annual Meeting of the European Venous Forum, Berlin, Germany (Participant).

• 19–21/06/2023: Venous Summit 2023, Riga, Latvia (Participant).

• 24–25/04/2023: 9th World Symposium on Lymphedema Surgery, Barcelona, Spain, directed by Dr. Jaume Masia, RMES (Participant).

• 24/04/2023: Mitaka Europe’s Sewing with the Masters during the 9th World Symposium on Lymphedema Surgery, Barcelona (Participant).

• 21/11–02/12/2022: Clinical Practice Observership in Reconstructive Lymphatic Surgery, Genoa, Italy, with Prof. Dott Coradino Campisi (Participant).

• 12–16/09/2022: 19th World Congress of the International Union of Phlebology, Istanbul, Turkey (Participant).

• 30/06–02/07/2022: 22nd Annual Meeting of the European Venous Forum, Venice, Italy (Participant).

• 16–18/06/2022: 46th Congress of the European Society of Lymphology, Assisi, Italy (Participant).

• 11/11/2022: Basic Training at Medipunkt, Tallinn, Estonia (Participant).

• 04–08/11/2019: One Week Training at Foeldi Clinic, Hinterzarten, Germany (Participant).

• 15/04–25/05/2019: Clinical Attachment at Maastricht University Medical Center, Heart and Vascular Center (Participant).

• 25–27/10/2018: 9th EVF HOW Hands-On Workshop on Venous Disease, Limassol, Cyprus (Participant).

• 18–19/05/2018: Get Competency in Phlebology, Modena, Italy (Participant).

• 23–26/04/2018: Clinical Attachment at LymphoOpt Clinic for Lymphology, Germany (Participant).

• 16–18/04/2018: EVF Plus Course of Deep Vein Repair, Hesperia Hospital, Modena, Italy (Participant).

• 26–28/10/2017: 8th EVF HOW Hands-On Workshop on Venous Disease, Krakow, Poland (Participant).

• 28–31/05/2017: 25th European Conference on General Thoracic Surgery, Innsbruck, Austria (Participant).

• 29/05/2017: Practical Skills Workshops at 2017 ESTS Annual Conference, Innsbruck, Austria (Participant).

• 23/09/2016: Observable Internship on Venous Disease, Centrum Oosterwal, Alkmaar, Netherlands (Participant).

• 22/08–16/09/2016: Short-Term Fellowship in Interventional Pneumonology, Ruhrland Klinik, Essen, Germany (Participant).

• 07–11/12/2015: Thoracic Surgery and VATS Masterclass by the Society of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Gurgaon, India (Participant).

• 23–24/08/2015: Workshop on Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery and Mediastinoscopy (VATS), Alexandria, Egypt (Participant).

• 23–25/09/2014: 28th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS), Stockholm, Sweden (Participant).

• 14–17/05/2014: Duplex Ultrasound Course for Superficial Vein Pathology, European Venous Training Center, Maastricht, Netherlands (Participant).

• 18/02–01/03/2013: Clinical Attachment in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Acibadem Health Group, Istanbul, Turkey (Participant).

• 2013: Foam Sclerotherapy Seminar, Tegernsee, Germany (Participant).

• 2013: Compact Microsclerotherapy Training Course, Munich, Germany (Participant).

• 19–20/04/2012: Application Training, Arclaser, Nuremberg, Germany (Participant).

Paper articles published in indexed local / international journals – list date, year, title of publication

• First reported series of iliocaval stenting from Iraq: What are the earliest lessons. Acta Phlebologica, 2022 Dec;23(3):100–106. https://doi.org/10.23736/S1593-232X.22.00532-X

• How can adjustable Velcro wraps help in the management of lymphedema in the absence of complex physical therapy facilities? Lymphatic Research and Biology, Published Online: 22 Aug 2022. https://doi.org/10.1089/lrb.2021.0043

• Low-level laser (biophotomodulation) therapy for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers with 532 nm KTP laser induces wound healing, fibroblast proliferation and overexpression of TGF-β. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341579573 [accessed Sep 29, 2020].

• The value of using Tagman real-time PCR, phenol-auramine stain and Ziehl-Neelsen stain in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in fine-needle aspiration material. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/337193306 [accessed Sep 29, 2020].

• Low-level laser therapy for the treatment of infected diabetic ulcer. http://www.uobabylon.edu.iq/uobColeges/fileshare/articles/repository1_publication14571_18_536.pdf

• For unknown reasons, accidentally inhaled pins have a tendency for left-sided bronchial lodgment. https://www.iasj.net/iasj/article/107147

• Chest X-ray findings of foreign body aspiration and their relation with type and site of impaction. http://medicine.uobabylon.edu.iq/service_showarticle.aspx?pubid=6282

• Repair of traumatic arteriovenous fistula of 24 years duration: A case report. http://www.uobabylon.edu.iq/uobColeges/fileshare/articles/repository1_publication14571_18_4425.pdf

• Bullet embolisation: A case report. http://www.uobabylon.edu.iq/uobcoleges/service_showarticle.aspx?fid=2&pubid=6280

• The role of ultrasound-guided lung FNAC exam in the diagnosis of bronchogenic carcinoma. http://www.uobabylon.edu.iq/uobColeges/fileshare/articles/repository1_publication14571_18_4354.pdf – Research presented at the Second Medical Conference of the Medical College, Babylon University, 4 Nov 2010.

• Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation use in the surgical ICU in Ibn Al-Bitar Hospital for Cardiac Surgery. A thesis submitted to the Iraqi Board for Medical Specializations in partial fulfillment for the final examination; approved on 24 May 2007.

Personal data

Oğuz GÜCİN holds a degree in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation from "Istanbul Okan University (IOU)" and degree in Osteopathy from "Osteopathie Schule Deutschland". He has undergone extensive postgraduate training in psychoneuroimmunology, microbiology, lifestyle medicine, genetics, and epigenetics, integrating these disciplines to explore the biological mechanisms underlying chronic pain and rehabilitation.

He is currently pursuing a Master’s project in Neuroscience at "King’s College London (KCL)", conducting research at the "Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN)" and the "Wolfson Sensory, Pain and Regeneration Centre (Wolfson SParC)". His work focuses on the neurobiological mechanisms of chronic pain, utilizing single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) and computational modeling to explore genetic expression profiles and pain-related pathways.

With a foundation in pain neurosciences, neuroimmunology, and genetic profiling, his work bridges fundamental research and clinical applications, aiming to advance the understanding and treatment of chronic pain conditions.

Oğuz is a lecturer at "Osteopathie Schule Deutschland International (OSD)" / "Osteopathic College of Turkey (OCT)" and an assistant lecturer at the "International Aquatic Therapy Faculty (IATF)", Switzerland. He provides advanced training to healthcare professionals in areas such as pain mechanisms, the autonomic nervous system, respiratory physiology, psychosomatic rehabilitation, and aquatic therapy, incorporating evidence-based physiotherapy with neuroscience.

Beyond academia and clinical practice, he collaborates with corporate institutions, offering consultancy on interdisciplinary health strategies. His mission is to advance physiotherapy through a multidisciplinary, research-driven approach, combining biological sciences, rehabilitation, and computational modeling to optimize patient outcomes.

Professor Håkan Brorson, MD, PhD is Senior Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Director of the Lymphedema Centre, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö. He is affiliated to the Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö, Lund University and Lund University Cancer Centre, Sweden. He received his Medical Degree and PhD at Lund University. Specialist in plastic and orthopaedic surgery. He is Professor of plastic surgery at Lund university, Lund, Sweden; Professor at Esculera de Graduados, Asociación Médica Argentina (EGAMA), Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Honorary Professor at Macquarie University, Sydney.

American National Board Exam 1983. Consultant plastic surgeon/licensed Surgeon to Children’s Hospital, Little Rock, Arkansas, 2003. Board certified in Medicine, MA and Faculty License, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 2005-2006. Member of American Association of Plastic Surgeons.

His research is focused on the formation and distribution of adipose tissue in lymphedema using CT, MR Imaging/Spectroscopy and Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry for gross anatomy; microarray and RT-PCR for genetic studies; metabolomics and lipidomics; incidence of erysipelas after liposuction; long-term results after liposuction of arm and leg lymphedema. He has trained 42 teams around the world to treat lymphedema with liposuction, a treatment that he developed over 30 years ago.

Dr. Mariappan Muthuchamy received his Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology from Madurai Kamaraj University. He then got his postdoctoral training at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Dr. Muthuchamy then joined as an Assistant Professor and rose to the rank of Professor at the Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA. Dr. Muthuchamy lab group is focused on understanding the pathophysiological mechanisms of lymphatic anomalies using different animal models of lymphedema, metabolic and neuromuscular diseases. He has trained several graduate students and postdoctoral scientists in lymphatic biology. Dr. Muthuchamy’s research has been continuously supported by several federal funding agencies, including National Institutes of Health, American Heart Association and Department of Defense.

Dr. Stanley Rockson (MD, FACP, FACC) is the Allan and Tina Neill Professor of Lymphatic Research and Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine, the only endowed professorship in the United States that is devoted to the biological and medical features of the lymphatic system. Dr. Rockson is widely acknowledged to be responsible for the resurgence of interest in lymphatic function and disease. As a principal investigator (or co-investigator), he has been involved in numerous clinical trials researching various aspects of lymphatic disease, vascular biology and cardiovascular medicine. His basic research involves the investigation of disease pathogenesis and identification of biomarkers of lymphatic diseases, as well as research into molecular and pharmacologic therapeutics. As a Professor of Medicine, Dr. Rockson serves concurrently as the Stanford’s Chief of Consultative Cardiology and the Director (and Founding Director) of the Stanford Center for Lymphatic and Venous Disorders. Dr. Rockson is a co-founder of the Lymphatic Education and Research Network (LE&RN). In 1999 and 2000, Dr. Rockson organized the first agenda-setting extramural conferences devoted to lymphatic disease, held on the campus of the NIH. Subsequently, in 2004, he was invited to serve in an advisory role, for 4 years, to help the intramural and extramural lymphatic programs to coalesce. These activities led him to help NHLBI to develop the Trans-NIH Lymphatic Coordinating Committee, a body that continues to meet quarterly and upon which he continues to serve in an ex officio manner. In 2016, Dr. Rockson began his tenure as one of the Directors of the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine. Dr. Rockson co-founded the Lymphatic Education and Research Network (LE&RN) and continues to serve as the Chair of LE&RN’s Scientific and Medical Advisory Board. Dr. Rockson also served as the Chair of the inaugural Gordon Research Conference (GRC), entitled ‘Molecular Mechanisms in Lymphatic Function and Disease’, a series that continues to attract the lymphatic research community on a biennial basis. More recently, to serve the burgeoning output of lymphatic research, he has helped to organize the Lymphatic Forum, which also meets biennially on an alternating basis with the GRC. In addition, Dr. Rockson is Editor-in-Chief of Lymphatic Research and Biology and sits on the editorial board of Angiology and, more recently, Scientific Reports. Dr. Rockson has been a frequent invited lecturer at national and international meetings, congresses, and societies. He is the co-author of Lymphedema: A Concise Compendium of Theory and Practice, now in its second edition. He has authored more than 250 scientific papers, reviews, book chapters and books devoted to various aspects of lymphatic biology and disease, vascular biology, and cardiovascular medicine.

As Director of Research of the Viertel Cancer Research Centre, Professor Sandi Hayes leads a comprehensive intra- and extramural program of cancer research. Following undergraduate training in exercise science, postgraduate training in exercise oncology and postdoctoral training in cancer survivorship epidemiology, Professor Hayes has led cancer cohort studies and clinical trials focused on understanding and reducing cancer-related morbidity, as well as enhancing quality of life and survival for those diagnosed with cancer. Professor Hayes’s pioneering research in exercise oncology and cancer-related lymphoedema have driven international guidelines, policies and practice. Professor Hayes is passionate about driving research excellence in cancer in Queensland, and improving cancer research and workforce capacity required to underpin advancements in cancer prevention and survivorship.

Affiliation

Head/Chief of Dept. of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Director of SILC and Lymphatic Supermicrosurgery ACT National Center for Global Health and Medicine (NCGM), Japan Institute for Health Security (JIHS)

Educational Background

2001 – 2003: Faculty of Natural Science III, The University of Tokyo
2003 – 2007: Medical School (M.D.), The University of Tokyo
2007: Medical License (Japan)
2016: Board Certified Plastic Surgeon (Japan), Board Certified Reconstructive Microsurgeon (Japan)
2016: Ph.D. (Medicine), The University of Tokyo

Professional Experience

Supermicrosurgery (lymphatic anastomosis, fingertip replantation, true perforator Flap transfer, day microsurgery, chimeric SCIP flap), Head and Neck reconstruction, Breast reconstruction, Trunk reconstruction, Genital reconstruction, Extremity reconstruction & Hand surgery, Lymphatic reconstruction

Professional Organizations

2007 – 2009: Surgery Resident, Toranomon Hospital
2009 – 2012: Resident Dept. of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PRS), The University of Tokyo
2012 – 2015: Assistant Professor, PRS, The University of Tokyo
2015 – 2017: PRS, Tokyo Metropolitan Bokutoh Hospital
2017 – present: Director & Chief, PRS, National Center for Global Health and Medicine (NCGM)
2017 – present: Director, Lymphatic Supermicrosurgery ACT program, NCGM
2019 – present: Director, Supermicrosurgery International Lymphedema Center, NCGM

Main Scientific Publications

Yamamoto T, et al. Subdermal dissection for elevation of pure skin perforator flaps and super-thin flaps: the dermis as a landmark for the most superficial dissection plane. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021 Mar 1;147(3):470-478.
Yamamoto T, et al. Lymph flow restoration after tissue replantation and transfer: importance of lymph axiality and possibility of lymph flow reconstruction using free flap transfer without lymph node or supermicrosurgical lymphatic anastomosis. Plast Reconstr Surg 2018 Sep;142(3):796-804
Yamamoto T, et al. Characteristic indocyanine green lymphography findings in lower extremity lymphedema: the generation of a novel lymphedema severity staging system using dermal backflow patterns. Plast Reconstr Surg 2011;127(5):1979-86.

Education

1968 - 1975 Philipps Universität Marburg
Degree: MD

Specializations

Specialist in General Medicine, Phlebology, Lymphology(BVL), Manual lymph drainage therapy

Professional Experience

Private practice, general medicine and phlebology, lymphology
Medical Director of: Lympho-Opt Clinic, clinic for treatment of lymphatic disorders, director of GLC(German Lymph Center in Cairo)

Professional Associations

German Association of Phlebology; Society of German-language Lymphologists; German Association of Lymphologists; Honorary Member of theSociety of Lymphology Association - Czech Republic; Honorary Member of Scientific Society of Angiology - Slowakia, Honorary member of Egyptian Venous Forum, Honorary Member of Egyptian Lymph Therapy Association, Advisor for the Association for Vascular Diseases,
Teacher for lymphoedema treatment physiotherapists schools: Lymphologic and Lymphwerk, instructor for master of phlebology and lymphology at Universidad de Alcalá - Madrid, member of scientific board of CIRC (Center of Interdiscipilary Research of Compression), member of ICC (International Compression Club),

Publications

Various publications

Languages spoken

German, English

Amer HAMADÉ MD

Vascular Medicine

GHRMSA , Emile Muller Hospital , Mulhouse France

Amer HAMADÉ MD

Specialist in Vascular Medicine

Head of Vascular Medicine Unity

GHRMSA , Emile Muller Hospital , Mulhouse , France

Primary lymphedema competence center

European training center in Vascular Medicine

Member of the Executive Commitee of the European Society of Lymphology

Vice-President of the Association of Vascular Physicians –France

President of the European Society of Lymphology, Immediate Past President of the International Society for Experimental Microsurgery and Past President of the International Society of Lymphology. Associate Professor of General Surgery by the University of Genoa, Italy, with National Scientific Qualification as Full Professor of Surgery. Head of the Surgical Lymphology Unit of the Department of Surgery, San Martino Hospital. Clinical activity in Surgical Lymphology, Reconstructive Microsurgery and General Surgery. Main clinical activities and fields of interest: diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema, prevention of secondary lymphedema, prevention and treatment of lymphatic complications in oncological and vascular surgery, diagnosis and treatment of primary and secondary thoracic, abdominal and peripheral chylous disorders, use of ICG fluorescence in reconstructive microsurgery, general and vascular surgery.

He designed and implemented an original microsurgical technique for the primary prevention of arm lymphedema in patients with breast cancer: LY.M.P.H.A. – Lymphatic Microsurgical Preventive Healing Approach. The use of this preventive technique has also been extended to other oncological fields (gynecological and urological tumors, cutaneous melanomas, etc.).

He is the author and co-author of over 250 scientific publications and chapters for 25 textbooks of general surgery, vascular and lymphatic surgery. Invited speaker, President, Chairman and member of the scientific committee of over 200 national and international congresses.

Education and Training
Education
3/2003-2/2009 B.A.,M.D Pusan National University School of Medicine
3/2011-8/2013 M.M Pusan National University School of Medicine, Rehabilitation medicine
3/2024-2/2017 PhD Pusan National University School of Medicine, Rehabilitation medicine

Postdoctoral Training
3/2009-2/2010 Internship, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital
3/2011-2/2015 Resident, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital

Affiliations
3/2015-2/2016 Fellowship Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
3/2016-2/2020 Clinical assistant professor Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital
3/2020-2/2024 Assistant professor Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital
3/2024- Associate professor Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital

Research Interest
Analysis of Lymph flow pattern and Quantitative analysis by ICG lymphography and image processing platform
Clinical study of lymphedema using ICG imaging to visualize changes in lymphatics
Development of comprehensive multi-technique diagnostic analysis and customized treatment platform for lymphedema

Research Grants

Title: Development of a Multi-Stimulus Laser-Ultrasound Therapy Device with
AI-based Imaging Monitoring for Lymphedema Relief and Management

Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Source: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (South Korea)
2025/4~2029/12
$4,595.73

Title: Development of comprehensive multi-technique diagnostic analysis and customized treatment platform for lymphedema
Role: Principal Investigator
Source: Ministry of Science and ICT(South Korea)
2022/6~2025/2
$94,542

Title: Development of an early lymphedema diagnosis and customized treatment platform through multi-directional precise imaging and analysis of lymphedema
Role: Co-investigator
Source: Ministry of SMEs and Startups(South Korea)
2021/5~2024/12
$67,885

Title: Establishment of a registration system for children with cerebral palsy and follow-up study on factors related to functional level)
Role: Co-investigator
Source: Seoul National University Hospital Pediatric Cancer and Rare Disease Support Project
2023/2~2025/12
$179,121

Title: Analysis of Lymph flow pattern and Quantitative analysis by ICG lymphography and image processing platform
Role: Principal Investigator
Source: Ministry of Science and ICT(South Korea)
2019/6~2022/2
$98,075

Title: Development of community based rehabilitation service model for cancer survivors with cancer-related impairments and functional limitations
Role: Co-investigator
Source: Ministry of Health & Welfare(South Korea)
2021/9~2023/12
$107,488

Patents

2019.07 No. 10-2019-0081008 Lymphedema treatment device
2019.09 No. 10-2019-0111889 Method of providing information for diagnosis of lymphedema using ICG lymphography
2020.05 No. 10-2020-0065024 Lymphedema treatment device
2020.02 No. 10-2020-0024719 Siam-type imaging device for diagnosing lymphedema
2021.10 No. 10-2316955 Method of providing information for diagnosis of lymphedema using ICG lymphography
2022.05 No. 10-2395600 Siam-type imaging device for diagnosing lymphedema.

Editorial Boards
2020 - present Editorial Board Member, Annals of Rehabilitation

Honors and Awards
Department of Medical Science Award
Pusan National University College of Medicine – November 2020

Best Poster Award
10th Anniversary Conference of the Korean Lymphedema Society – November 2020

Academic Award
2020 Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital – December 2020

Young Investigator Award
Korean Society of Rehabilitation Medicine – October 2021

Best Poster Award
Korean Lymphedema Society Fall Conference – November 2021

Best Presentation Award
50th Korean Society of Rehabilitation Medicine Fall International Conference – October 2022

Best Researcher Award
2nd Pusan National University Medical Research Institute – December 2022

Cheonggi Lee Research Fund
Korean Society of Rehabilitation Medicine – April 2024

Maureen McBeth is a licensed physical therapist and certified lymphedema therapist with over 25 years of experience in oncology rehabilitation, clinical education, and patient advocacy. She currently serves as Senior Medical Affairs Liaison at ImpediMed, where she supports the use of bioimpedance spectroscopy for early lymphedema detection and body composition analysis across medical disciplines.

Previously, Maureen led cancer rehabilitation programs at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore and was a consultant with healthcare and industry partners to advance lymphatic care. She has been a vital member of the lymphology community since 2004, fostering global collaborations to drive changes in clinical practice.

A nationally recognized educator, Maureen has taught for the Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy and regularly presents at major conferences including the National Lymphedema Network, ACRM, and BC3. Her work is published in peer-reviewed journals and textbooks, and she has participated in medical missions with colleagues in Cali, Colombia.

Maureen is a passionate advocate for evidence-based, patient-centered care and continues to lead initiatives that shape the future of cancer rehabilitation and lymphatic health.

Louise Koelmeyer is Head of Department and Associate Professor in the Department of Health Sciences at Macquarie University. She is also the Director of the ALERT (Australian Lymphoedema Education, Research and Treatment) Centre.

As Head, since February 2023, Louise develops and supports academics and academic endeavours by providing leadership to the Department and Faculty, and enhances the quality of teaching, research and community engagement within the Department.

As Director, since January 2020, Louise’s focus is to strategically manage and develop the education, research and treatment arms of the innovative multidisciplinary translational research centre.

Louise has been leading and teaching in the ALERT Education Program since its inception which offers a comprehensive training program aligned with the Australasian Lymphology Association’s (ALA) Competency Standards. This program includes all essential learning and assessments required for accreditation as a Lymphoedema Practitioner. Additionally, the education offerings were designed to align with Macquarie University’s microcredentialing and curriculum architecture frameworks, with

Louise playing a key role in the development of these programs and the Graduate Certificate of Lymphoedema Management.

Louise Koelmeyer graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Sydney in 1990 and was awarded her PhD from Macquarie University in April 2021. She has over 30 years of clinical experience in both public and private hospital, and clinic settings specialising in breast cancer rehabilitation and lymphoedema management in all areas of assessment, education, early detection and treatment.

Louise is an accredited Lymphoedema Practitioner and is listed on the ALA National Lymphoedema Practitioner Register.

Louise’s research interests are in achieving better outcomes in innovative early and advanced lymphoedema management through conservative and surgical treatment with her clinical interests and expertise in developing a therapeutic relationship with individuals and personalising treatment programs that support the individual’s needs and goals to achieve positive outcomes.

Otmar Randolph Marald Wikkeling MD, MBA, CMIO, born on 28th of July 1964, Paramaribo, Surinam.
Is a vascular and lymphedema surgeon and has also special interest in both arterial work (CO2, CK-AKI, complex endovascular Aorta) and superficial and deep venous (Pelvic Venous Disease and Post Thrombotic Syndrome) work.
He is also the Past President of the DCoP, www.dcop.nl and currently treasurer of the Dutch Society of Surgery,
He is also Dutch Representative at the UEMS MJCP-EBPh
Advisory Board of the ECoP
Advisory and Scientific Board of the ESCVS
He is currently practicing at Heelkunde Friesland, https://heelkundefriesland.nl/chirurgen/wikkeling/, locations Frisius north: MCL (teaching) and Nij Smellinghe Ziekenhuis (non-teaching) both in Friesland, The Netherlands.

Pubmed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=wikkeling%20&sort=date
You can find him at social media:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maraldwikkeling/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Marald1

QUALIFICATIONS

• Medical School: Erciyes University Medical Faculty (1992-1998)
• Residency: Baskent University School Of Medicine, Cardiovascular Surgery (1998-2003)
• Associate Professor:……………
• Professor: Baskent University School Of Medicine, Cardiovascular Surgery (since 2014)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

• Gulhane Military Medical Academy : 2005-2006
• Paracelsus Unıversıtatklınık Fur Gefaschırurgıe , Salk : 2008
• Baskent University School Of Medicine, Cardiovascular Surgery : …………..

ADMİNİSTİRATİVE TASKS AND MEMBERSHİPS,

• President of Asian Society for Vascular Society 2023
• European Board for Vascular Surgery Councellor of Turkiye Since 2020
• President of Turkish Vascular and Endovascular Society 2018-2021
• European Society of Vascular Surgery : Consultant since 2014
• Baskent University School Of Medicine, Cardiovascular Surgery
  Department President: 2009-2014
• Turkish Society of Vascular Surgery : Member
• Turkish Society for Cardiovascular Surgery: Member
• The Cardiothoracic Surgery Network: Member
• Turkish Phlebology Association: Member

SUPERVISED THESES

• Is stenting in carotid artery stenosis an alternative to carotid endarterectomy using a selective shunt with regional anesthesia? Ata Niyazi Ecevit, 2010

BOOKS and CHAPTERS

• Pıhtı (Cloud), 2022, Istanbul Medical Bookstores, Editor
• Venöz Tromboembolizmde Güncelleme (Update on Venous Thromboembolism), 2022 Istanbul Medical Bookstores, Editor
• Damar (Vessels), 2019 Istanbul Medical Bookstores, Editor

Dr.Ali Rıza Erçöçen graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1992, completed his plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery training at the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1998, and appointed as assistant, associate and full professor at the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine from 1998 to 2011. He has also Craniomaxillofacial Surgery and Hand Surgery subspecialty diplomas. In 2011, Dr.Erçöçen established Dept. of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at Bayındır HealthCare Group Hospitals in Istanbul as professor and chair to present.

Between 2000 and 2002, Dr.Erçöçen participated in a study program as clinical and research fellow at the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tokyo Women’s Medical University under Professor Motohiro Nozaki as a Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) International Scholar. Between September 2003 and March 2004, Dr. Erçöçen received a International Visiting Plastic Surgeon Scholarship from American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery Foundation (PSF), and he visited the Division of Plastic Surgery at University of Suthern California under Professor Randy Sherman, the Division of Plastic Surgery at Los Angeles Children Hospital under Assoc. Professor John Reinisch, and the Division of Plastic Surgery at the Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto under Professor Ronald Zuker, respectively.

Dr. Erçöçen is a member of Turkish Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons since 2002 and acting as Ethic Council Member, Turkish Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Society, Turkish Society of Upper Extremity and Hand Surgery, Turkish Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

President of Turkish Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery from 2001 to 2004. Active member of European Society of Plastic Surgeons (EURAPS) since 2005 and EURAPS ExCo Member, World Society of World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (WSRM), Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand (FESSH) . He is active international volunteer plastic surgeon of Operation Smile since 2005 and participated in 16 international humanitarian missions.

His clinical and research interests are flap pathophysiolgy, flap prefabrication, reconstructive microsurgery and hand surgery, and craniofacial surgery, aesthetic surgery and laser surgery. He has published peer-reviewed 48 Papers in International (SCI) Journals, 25 papers in National Journals. Presented 64 Presentations in International Meetings, 80 presentations in National Meetings, 74 panels and conferences. He have got 1130 Citations (ISI Web of Science). Dr. Erçöçen is married and speaks English and Japanese.

Fax Phone: +9005434931848
Email: Akostanoglu@bezmialem.edu.tr
Web: ht ps://avesis.bezmialem.edu.tr/Akostanoglu
International Researcher IDs
ScholarID:RskvT4kAAAAU
ORCID:0000-0002-6912-9836
Publons /WebOf ScienceResearcherID:V-6298-2018
ScopusID:36767820200
YoksisResearcher ID:233851

Education

I.Doctorate, IstanbulUniversity,HealthSciences Institute,SağlıkBilimleriFakültesiBölümü,Turkey2008-2013
II. Postgraduate, IstanbulUniversity,HealthSciences Institute,AkciğerHastalıklarıVeTüberkülozBölümü,Turkey 1995-1998

ForeignLanguages

I. English,B2Upper Intermediate

Certificates,CoursesandTrainings

I. MeasurementandEvaluation,EğiticininEğitimi,BezmiâlemVakıfÜniversitesi,2017

ResearchAreas

Physical therapyandrehabilitation

Bildiği Yabancı Diller (Puan ve Yılı):
İngilizce (2009-Nisan-ÜDS: 82,5; 2012-Mayıs-KPDS: 83,75; 2023-Nisan-YDS: 81,25)
Uzmanlık Alanı: Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon

Doktora Tezi/S.Yeterlik Çalışması/Tıpta Uzmanlık Tezi Başlığı (özeti ekte)  ve Danışman(lar)ı:
Subakromial Sıkışma Sendromu Konservatif Tedavisinde Ultrason Etkinliğinin Araştırılması
Tez Danışmanı: Doç. Dr. Nil Sayıner Çağlar
Görevler:

Aldığı Sertifikalar:

1. Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Section and Board of the European Union of Medical Specialists – FTR Avrupa Board Yeterlilik Sınavı, 2012
2. Bilimsel Makale Yazma ve Okuma Teknikleri, Prof.Dr.Şule Oktay, 29/02/2008, İstanbul, Türkiye
3. Bilim Yapmak ve Bilimsel Makale, Tez Yazımı, İstanbul Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Semineri, 23/03/2009, İstanbul, Türkiye
4. Serebral Palsi, Tanı ve Muayene Eğitimi, Doç.Dr.Birol Balaban, 1.Tıbbi Rehabilitasyon Kongresi,GATA-TSK Rehabilitasyon Merkezi,6-9/11/2008, Ankara, Türkiye
5. Serebral Palside Botulinum Toksin Uygulama Kursu, Prof.Dr.Faik Altıntaş, Yeditepe üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, 30/04/2008, İstanbul, Türkiye
6. Nörorehabilitasyon Eğitimi (Edinsel Beyin Hasarı, Travmatik Beyin Yaralanması, Spinal kord Yaralanması), Doç.Tbp.Kd.Alb Rıdvan Alaca, GATA-TSK 200 Yataklı Nörolojik Rehabilitasyon Merkezi, 02/03/2009-01/05/2009, Ankara, Türkiye
7. Spastisitede Lokal Botulinum Toksin-A Uygulama (Stimulator Eşliğinde) Eğitimi,   Doç.Tbp.Kd.Alb Rıdvan Alaca, GATA-TSK 200 Yataklı Nörolojik Rehabilitasyon Merkezi, 02/03/2009-01/05/2009, Ankara, Türkiye
8. Elektronörofizyolojik İnceleme Eğitimi (EMG) ve Pratik Uygulama, İstanbul Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Nöroloji Kliniği, 10-11/2010 , İstanbul, Türkiye
9. Kas İskelet Sistemi Ultrasonografisi,

1.   EULAR Hands-on Training in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Dr.S.Marcelis, Dr.T.Jager, Dr.K.Vanderdood, 11-13/12/2009, Brussels, Belgium
2.   Romatizmal Hastalıklarda Kas-İskelet Sistemi Ultrasonografisi Kursu, Doç. Dr. Levent Özçakar, Şişli Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, 18-21/01/2010, İstanbul, Türkiye
3.   Kas-İskelet Sistemi Ultrasonografisi Kursu, Doç. Dr. Levent Özçakar, 4. Türk Romatoloji Kongresi, 7-11/04/2010, Antalya, Türkiye 
4.   05/2013 – 8. Akdeniz Romatoloji Sempozyumu, İleri Ultrasonografi Kursu, Eğitimci: Dr.Wolfgang Schmidt
5.   2010 – 2013 , İstanbul Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Kliniği, Pratik Uygulama
6. Kas-İskelet Sistemi Girişimsel Ultrasonografisi Kursu, Doç. Dr. Fatih Tok, Yenimed Tıp Merkezi, Ankara, 2024
1. Nörojen Mesane Rehabilitasyon Kursu, İstanbul Üniversitesi Çapa Tıp Fakültesi, Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon AD ve Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum AD, 12/2010
2. Lokal Enjeksiyon ve Manipulasyon Teknikleri, Prof. Dr. Cihan Aksoy, 04/2013, Novotel, İstanbul, Türkiye
3. Myofasyal trigger nokta tedavisinde nöral terapi ve germe egzersizleri, 04/2015, Bilimsel Nöralterapi ve Regülasyon Derneği, Eğitici: Dr.Dr. Hüseyin Nazlıkul , İstanbul
4. Temporomandibular eklem hastalıklarında girişimsel tedavi ve Platelet Rich Plazma (PRP) eğitimi, 04/2015, Eğitici: Doç. Dr. Demirhan Dıraçoğlu, Kıbrıs
5. Manuel Terapi Kursu, Prof. Dr. Cihan Aksoy, Dr. Wolfgang Von Heyman. 25.Ulusal FTR Kongresi , 22-26 Nisan 2015, Antalya, Türkiye
6. Manuel Terapi Kursu, Prof. Dr. Cihan Aksoy, Dr. Wolfgang Von Heyman, Dr Hüseyin Nazlıkul, FIMM, 24-26/03/2016, İstanbul
7. Nöral Terapi 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6. Basamaklar, 2013 – 2016 , Bilimsel Nöralterapi ve Regülasyon Derneği, Eğitici: Dr.Dr. Hüseyin Nazlıkul , İstanbul
8. Nöral Terapide Acil Yaklaşım ve CPR Eğitimi, 2018, Bilimsel Nöralterapi ve Regülasyon Derneği, Eğitici: Dr.Dr. Hüseyin Nazlıkul , İstanbul
9. Applied Kinesiology, 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5. Basamaklar, 2016 – 2018, Bilimsel Nöralterapi ve Regülasyon Derneği, Eğitici: Dr.Dr. Hüseyin Nazlıkul , İstanbul
10. Vegetative Innervation der Kopf und Halsregion, Institute für Anatomie und Zellbiologie, Universtätsmedizin Greifswald, Friedrich-Loeffler-Straße 23 c, 17487 Greifswald, Prof.Med. H. Nazlıkul, Prof.Dr. J. Giebel, Dr.med. Hans Barop, 25-27 Mai 2017
11. Üst Ekstremite Lenfödem Tedavisi Kursu, Anadolu Lenfödem Derneği, Prof. Dr. Serap Alper, Prof. Dr. Pınar Borman, Anadolu Lenfödem Derneği, 2017
12. Alt Ekstremite Lenfödem Tedavisi Kursu, Anadolu Lenfödem Derneği, Prof. Dr. Serap Alper, Prof. Dr. Pınar Borman, Anadolu Lenfödem Derneği, 2017
13. Nöral Terapi Yeterlilik Sınavı, 2018 , Bilimsel Nöralterapi ve Regülasyon Derneği, Eğitici: Dr.Dr. Hüseyin Nazlıkul , İstanbul

Job Title and Place of Work: Assistant Professor, Physiotherapy Department, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Short CV: Assistant Professor, Physiotherapy Department, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Physiotherapist with an MBA and a PhD in Clinical Medicine and Public Health. Clinical Instructor at the Oncology Center of Hospital Sótero del Río. Certified Specialist in Oncological Physiotherapy (DENAKE). Adjunct Researcher at the Center for Cancer Control in Chile (CECAN). Past President and current member of the Chilean Society of Oncological Physiotherapy.

Ad Hendrickx serves as Program Manager for Research & Innovation and as a physical therapist at the Dutch Center of Expertise for Lymphovascular Medicine in Drachten, the Netherlands. He specializes in both lymphoedema and lipoedema.

Over recent years, Ad has played a key role in introducing and implementing the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in daily care at the Expert Centre and throughout its care network, including the use of tailored clinimetric instruments. His professional interests also include promoting self-management and optimizing interprofessional collaboration within healthcare.

Ad contributed as a member of the working group that developed the Dutch guidelines for lymphoedema and lipoedema in 2013 and 2014. He is a member of the Dutch Expert Group for Lipoedema and the Dutch Lymphoedema Framework. Currently, he serves as co-chair of the International Lipoedema Association (ILA).

In September, Ad received his PhD from Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen with his thesis entitled “Exploring Lymphedema, from Practice to Research and Back.”

Professional development

07/2008: Abitur (high school graduation) Christian-Ludwig-Liscow-Gymnasium Wittenburg

04/2009 – 12/2015: Study of Human Medicine Charité - University Medicine Berlin

01/2016 – 06/2016: Resident in Plastic Surgery Sinis Klinik Berlin, Prof. Dr. med. Nektarios Sinis

10/2016 – 11/2022: Resident in Plastic Surgery Klinikum Ernst von Bergmann Potsdam und Bad Belzig Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Mojtaba Ghods

12/2022 – 08/2023: Board-Certified Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeon Klinikum Ernst von Bergmann Potsdam und Bad Belzig Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Mojtaba Ghods

Since 09/2023: Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeon Klinikum Ernst von Bergmann Potsdam Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Mojtaba Ghods

Doctorate

Laboratory experimental research work on the doctoral degree in medicine Publication doctorate with a publication in a top journal

Title: Veränderung der intraartikulären Transplantatspannung nach VKBRekonstruktion in den ersten 24 Stunden durch das Eindrehen der tibialen Schraube in Abhängigkeit vom Schraubendurchmesser

Supervision Institute: Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. habil. Sebastian Kopf Julius Wolff Institut Charité - University Medicine Berlin Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery (CMSC)

Date: 03.12.2021, magna cum laude

Memberships

German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (DGPRÄC)

German Society for Hand Surgery (DGH)

European Society of Lymphology (ESL)

Dr. Cecilia Dupecher is the Vice President for Scientific Affairs at the Lymphatic Education & Research Network (LE&RN), where she leads the organization’s scientific strategy to ensure that research initiatives align with its mission. She works collaboratively with researchers, policymakers, and key stakeholders to advance scientific advocacy for lymphatic diseases, secure funding, and help translate research findings into actionable policies and programs. Prior to joining LE&RN, Dr. Dupecher served as Program Manager for the Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) within the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) at the Department of Defense. In that role, she oversaw all phases of program execution, including managing a $370 million congressional appropriation, developing investment strategies and funding opportunities, overseeing scientific peer and programmatic reviews, and conducting program evaluations. Dr. Dupecher joined CDMRP in 2017 as a Science Officer, where she managed infectious disease research awards. In 2023, she was honored with the Army Civilian Service Achievement Medal for her exceptional leadership of the PRMRP.

Dr. Dupecher completed postdoctoral studies at the University of Maryland, focusing on plasma membrane injury and pathogen-host interactions. She also worked as a Research Scientist at the Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology at the University of Maryland, utilizing high-throughput RNA screening to investigate pathogen-host interactions, particularly in human macrophages infected with Leishmania. Dr. Dupecher earned her Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, with research on pathogen invasion pathways. Her previous roles include Postdoctoral Associate at Yale University and Program Specialist at the National Human Genome Institute (NIH).

Robert J. Damstra works since 1992 as dermatologist at the Nij Smellinghe hospital Drachten (Netherlands) in a team with 6 dermatologists, 2 vascular surgeons and many paramedical specialists.
In 2009 he obtained his PhD with the thesis “diagnostic and therapeutical aspects of lymphedema” at Maastricht University (Prof. Dr. P. Steijlen).

In 2005 he founded the Dutch expert centre for lympho-vascular diseases (ECL) in Drachten, which expanded to a centre with annual 500 new tertiary referrals, an outpatient clinic which thousands of patients, a clinical department for 12 patients providing both interdisciplinary diagnostics, integrated operative and conservative treatments. He was chair of the first (2003), second (2014) Dutch guideline working group on lymphedema and in 2023 the third guideline is planned to be published.

In 2006 he was one of the founding members of the Dutch Lymphedema Network (NLNet) and became in 2019 honourable member from NLNet.

In 2015 the ECL Drachten is recognized by the ministry of health as national expert centre for primary and paediatric lymphedema. The ECL became member of the European Reference Network (ERN) in the VASERN-group (See www.vascern.eu).
Since 2015 he is chair of the primary and paediatric working group (PPL-WG) and member of the council from VASCERN. Together with expert centres all over Europe they cooperate to enhance cross border healthcare, improve quality of care and provide information for patients in Europe. He researched and published many articles in the field of lympho-vascular medicine and works together with others in that perspective.

Finally, in 2021 he was founding member and treasurer of the board of the International Lipoedema Association (ILA) and worked on the European consensus document for lipoedema.
RD is active in the international board of the International Lymphedema Framework (ILF) and member of the global oversea committee of the Lymphatic Education & Research Network (LS&LR)

Emma Holly is a leading specialist in Scar Therapy, providing education around the world for health and wellbeing professionals. Emma is a presenter on this specialist area at international conferences and symposiums, including the international Scars2023 in Berlin, the Association of Breast Surgery Conference 2024 in Bournemouth, UK, Australasian Lymphology Symposium, New Zealand 2023 and returned to present workshops again in Australia 2025 and at Therapy Expo in 2022, 2023 and 2025. Emma contributed to the paper ‘An evaluation of a ScarWork service for cancer survivors experiencing adverse effects of surgery and/or radiotherapy’ European Journal of Integrative Medicine Volume 44, June 2021, 101327

Emma continues to see private patients for scar therapy in Harley Street – London’s most famous street for health professionals. Together with tutor Tina Glynn, they support people struggling with post-operative or injury complications or people looking to optimise their recovery after a recent injury.

Director of Lymphedema Center in Santa Monica, California

Dr. Emily Iker has been a director of the Lymphedema Center in Santa Monica for nearly three decades since MLD certification, from Prof. Albert Leduc, the world-renowned lymphologist. She is the leader in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of lymphedema, not only on a scientific level but also understands lymphedema on a personal level. She developed secondary lymphedema during her surgical residency, which was the turning point that led her into PM&R at New York Medical College. She is a lymphology researcher, lecturer, teacher, and mentor. She is a co-author of “Current diagnostic and quantitative techniques in the field of lymphedema management: a critical review,” “Lymphedema and Lipedema nutrition guide”, Standard Care for Lipedema in the USA, and others. She is a member of numerous Lymphological Societies and a Vice Chair of the California Chapter for LE&RN.