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Dr. Victor Urzola is a reconstructive and aesthetic plastic surgeon known internationally for his commitment to provide a high degree of surgical specialization in complex cases of reconstructive surgery and cosmetic procedures. Dr. Urzola obtained his specialty at the University of Milan, Italy where he graduated with honors and continued his training as a specialist in Microsurgery at the Henri Poincaré University, France. He was a fellow in facial cosmetic surgery at the Gentilly Polyclinique, France and in post-bariatric and body contouring surgery at Hackensack Medical Center in New Jersy, USA. Dr. Urzola was also a fellow of the American Anti-Aging Association where he obtained his training in stem cells and was later appointed a professor at this institution. Dr. Urzola obtained his training in genetics and genome at Stanford University, in San Francisco California. He was the President of the Costa Rican Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (ACCPRE) and has served in this organization as vice president and treasurer.

Dr. Alexandre Charão is an award-winning plastic surgeon who operates his own practice in Laranjeiras, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. He is certified by the D’Or Network and Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery, and has worked with Doctors Without Borders on over 10 global missions. In 2006, he won a GLOBO Award for his work outside of Brazil. While serving in the Brazilian Air Force, Dr. Alexandre headed the Plastic Surgery Clinic of the Air Force Central Hospital in 2010. Patients most commonly come to Dr. Alexandre for breast implants, liposuction (conventional or laser), tummy tucks, and breast reduction procedures. Dr. Alexandre also specializes in nose jobs (rhinoplasty), and other facial cosmetic surgeries.

Dr. Luísa Magalhães Ramos is a plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon who specializes in face and breast aesthetic plastic surgery as well as intimate female surgery. She completed her specialization at Hospital de São José in Lisbon and has worked in world-renowned clinics. Her practice offers a range of treatments including breast augmentation, breast lift with implants, breast reduction, face lift and neck lift, rhinoplasty, and many more. She is a registered member of the Portuguese Medical Association.

Dr. Marco Correa is a plastic surgeon who specializes in liposculpture, which is also known as liposuction. He is based in Singapore and provides services in other areas such as breast augmentation, body lift after weight loss, endoscopic surgery, etc. Dr. Marco Correa aims to contour the body by eliminating areas of stubborn fat. He uses a cannula (small metal tube) to remove fat deposits from the body, through tiny incisions made in liposculpture-targeted parts of the body. Patients are required to wear a support garment for up to 3 weeks after liposuction surgery. In the first 2-3 days, they can expect fluid to drain. Complete recovery takes approximately 3 weeks, but it can take up to 3 months to see the final results.

Dr. Eduardo Matos is a skilled plastic surgeon with a special interest in body contouring procedures such as Brazilian Butt Lift, Liposculpture, and Tummy Tuck. He has extensive experience in performing these surgeries and is known for his natural-looking and personalized results. Dr. Eduardo Matos obtained his medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon. He completed his residency in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at Hospital de Santa Maria, also in Lisbon. He has also completed several international fellowships, including in Brazil and the United States. Dr. Eduardo Matos is an active member of several medical societies, including the Portuguese Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SPCPRE) and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS).

Dr. Marta Gouveia Duarte is a skilled plastic surgeon with expertise in reconstructive and aesthetic plastic surgery. She completed her specialization in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at the Central Lisbon Hospital Center. Dr. Gouveia Duarte has a particular interest in breast aesthetic surgery and breast reconstruction, body contouring surgery, facial surgery, and facial paralysis. She collaborates on several research projects at the NOVA Medical School.

Dr. Tiago Baptista Fernandes is a highly experienced plastic surgeon with a focus on body contouring procedures such as Brazilian Butt Lift, Tummy Tuck, and Liposculpture. He has received several awards for his contribution to the field of plastic surgery, including the Best Oral Communication Award at the Portuguese Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SPCPRE). He completed his residency in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at Hospital de São João, also in Porto. He is an active member of several medical societies, including the Portuguese Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SPCPRE) and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS).

Dr. Ricardo Bonilla is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon who obtained his medical degree from Javeriana University in Bogota, Colombia in 1988. He later obtained a degree in plastic surgery from Costa Rica University and completed his training in plastic and reconstructive surgery at UAB in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. He has worked as a plastic surgeon in various clinics and hospitals in Bogota, Pereira, and the USA. Dr. Bonilla is a full member of several medical societies, including the Colombian Society of Aesthetic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Alice Varanda Pereira is a skilled plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgeon with over a decade of experience. She graduated from the University of Lisbon and holds a master’s degree in human sexuality. Dr. Pereira is an accomplished academic, having served as a lecturer at the Institute of Anatomy at the University faculty academic staff. Her research projects primarily focus on surgical anatomy, and she supervises master’s thesis for undergraduate students. She is a member of The Portuguese Medical Association and is registered with number 47051. Dr. Pereira is known for her successful breast reduction surgeries, which involve lifting and reducing the size of the patient's breasts.

Biography

Dr. Mehdi Afrit is a Medical Oncologist who practices at Burjeel Specialty Hospital in Sharjah. He has over 11 years of experience caring for and managing cancer patients. He has extensive experience providing chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy to patients. He earned a Certificate of Medical Oncology from the Gustave Roussy Institute in Paris, France, where he received training in antitumor chemotherapy and cancer medical treatment. Additionally, he holds an international certificate in breast diseases. He also has a certificate in Good Clinical Practice from Trans Celerate Biopharma Inc. and a certificate in Clinical Trial Management: Good Clinical Practice from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians. He previously worked for over five years as an Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology at Tunis’s Faculty of Medicine. He later practiced as a Consultant, Medical Oncologist for six years at Arianna’s hospital in Tunisia. He later worked for two years as a Specialist Medical Oncologist at Zulekha Hospital. He was also an investigator in three international clinical trials and holds clinical trial auditing and CRO certifications and a GCP Training Certificate from 2016. He is a member in good standing of the Emirates Oncology Society (EOS), the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO), and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). His clinical expertise includes but is not limited to the following:

• Oncology care and treatment for chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immune therapy, and target therapy
• Breast cancer
• Solid tumor diagnosis
• Digestive cancer
• Gynecological cancer
• Lung cancer
• Genitourinary cancer
• Sarcoma

Awards & Achievements

• Award from Himaya Foundations and University of Sharjah

Research & Publications

• Clinicopathological Features of Gastric Cancer in a Cohort of Gulf Council Countries' Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study of 96 Cases. Journal of Oncology Research Reviews & Reports Volume 2(2): 1-3.
• The Burden of Gynecologic Cancers in the UAE. Journal of Oncology Research Reviews & Reports Volume 2(4): 1-6.
• The Emirates Oncology Task Force Clinical Practice Guideline on Screening for SARS-CoV-2 in Asymptomatic Adult Cancer Patients Before Anti-Cancer Therapy. Journal of Oncology Research Reviews & Reports Volume 2(4): 1-6.
• The State of Cancer Care in the United Arab Emirates in 2020: Challenges and Recommendations, A report by the United Arab Emirates Oncology Task Force. Humaid Al-Shamsi, Humaa Darr, Ibrahim Abu-Gheida , Jawaher Ansari, Martine, Mehdi Afrit, Mohamad H Masri, Mohamed Abuhaleeqa. Gulf J Oncology 2020 Jan;1(32):71-87.
• Primary Bone Lymphoma: Tunisian Multicentric Retrospective Study About 32 Cases. Ben Ayed C, Laabidi S, Said N, Afrit M, Ben Ahmed S, Boussen H. Tunis Med. 2018 May;96(5):269-272.
• First Site of Recurrence After Breast Cancer Adjuvant Treatment in the Era of Multimodality Therapy: Which Imaging for Which Patient During Follow-up? Nesrine M, Mehdi B, Houda EB, Soumaya L, Mehdi A, Bechir Z, Hamouda B. Breast Dis. 2017 Nov 21

Biography

Dr. Rahul Chaudhary is an Interventional Cardiologist at Burjeel Specialty Hospital, Sharjah. He has held positions at India’s most prestigious institutions, including AIIMS in New Delhi and PGI in Chandigarh. He was presented with the award by the President of India during his tenure as MD at AIIMS New Delhi. He has presented cardiac intervention cases at several international conferences, most recently at Euro PCR in Paris. His areas of expertise include,

• Coronary angiography 
• Coronary angioplasty (including bifurcation, LM, anterograde CTO) 
• Complex coronary intervention 
• Primary PCIPPI/AICD/CRTASD/PDA device closure 
• Renal artery embolization 
• PTRA/SMA intervention 
• IVC filter / pericardiocentesis 
• Coronary imaging FFR/IVUS/IVL /OCT 
• Carotid artery stenting 
• Perclose proglide 
• Vertebral artery stenting 

Awards & Achievements

• Awarded the Best House Physician at AIIMS, New Delhi, India by the President of India

Research & Publications

• Risk factor profiling and study of atherosclerotic coronary plaque burden and morphology with coronary computed tomography angiography in coronary artery disease among young Indians. R. Chaudhary, A. Chauhan, M. Singhal, S. Bagga. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.04.090.
• The curious case of slow flow, adenosine, and respiratory failure. R. Chaudhary, R Gupta, S. Bagga. IHJ Cardiovascular Case Reports (CVCR) 4(1). DOI: 10.1016/j.ihjccr.2020.05.004.

Dr. Rui Lima is a plastic surgeon specializing in body contouring procedures such as Brazilian Butt Lift, Liposculpture, and Tummy Tuck. He completed his residency in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at Hospital de São João and has completed international fellowships including in Brazil and the United States. Dr. Rui Lima has received several awards for his contributions to the field of plastic surgery and is an active member of several medical societies.

Vahit Onur Gül graduated from the Gülhane Military Medical Faculty in 1998. He became a general surgeon specialist in 2009 and a general surgery associate professor in 2020. He served as a military doctor in almost every city in our country. He received training in robotic surgery in the USA and microsurgery in Switzerland. He participated in many advanced laparoscopic surgery courses both domestically and internationally. He presented numerous oral and written papers at conferences and meetings both domestically and internationally. He has extensive experience in robotic and laparoscopic colon, stomach, and rectal cancer surgery, thyroid and breast surgery. He is currently serving at Ankara Koru Hospital. His medical interests include:

Robotic Surgery

Obesity Surgery

Colorectal Surgery

Breast Surgery

Endocrine (Thyroid-Goiter) Surgery

Oncologic Surgery

Laparoscopic Surgery

Anal Region Diseases

Hernia Surgery