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Professor of Urology. Oncourologist

Dr. Shruti Kate is a highly trained and experienced oncologist, specializing in the treatment of different types of cancer, including lung, breast, and gynecological cancers. She has done extensive research in the field, and was the sole recipient of a travel award from India in the 2018 World Conference on Lung Cancer.

Dr. X has a Bachelor of Medicine from Mysore University, India and a Doctor of Medicine in radiotherapy from Banaras Hindu University, India. He is a Diplomate of the National Board of Examination and is a member of the Association of Radiation Oncology of India, Society for Neuro-Oncology, Bangalore Oncology Group, and Indian Association of Hyperthermia Oncology.

The doctor is a Senior Researcher of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Oncourology of the National Cancer Institute in Ukraine and is a member of the European Association of Urology (EAU), American Urological Association (AUA), American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO), Ukrainian Society of Urological Oncology (USAO), and International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists, and Oncologists (IASGO). The doctor has authored 140 articles and 8 patents.

Professor Santoro is heavily involved in research, with interest in many topics, such as the development of new cancer drugs and new biological therapies, interests for solid and haematological tumours, and not only he treats cancer survivors but also patients with comorbidities.

He has worked in Humanitas Research Hospital for 22 years. Professor Santoro’s post-graduate research was carried out at the Unité de Development Therapeutique (Institut de Cancerologie et d’Immunogenetique, Villejuif of Paris) from 1974 to 1975, and in the Division of Medical Oncology of the National Cancer Institute of Milan from 1976 to 1977. 

In 1977, he specialized in Clinical and Laboratory Haematology at University of Rome. In 1979, he completed his fellowship post-graduate work in the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center of New York and later, at Stanford University. In 1980, he specialized in oncology at the University of Genoa. 

Current Teaching Activity: Professor Santoro worked as Contract Professor at the Specialization School in Clinical Pathology ad Pavia University from 1992 to 1997. Also, from 1993 to 2002 he has been President of the Rare Tumour Group. Now he is full professor at Humanitas University. 

Current Positions: 

• .Since 1997, he is the Director of the Department of Medical Oncology and Haematology, at Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Milan. Also, he is Member of the Ethics Committee of Istituto Clinico Humanitas and Director of Clinical Research in the same Institute since 2007.
• - Since 2008, he is Member of the Planning Committee, Ministry of Work and of Health and Social Politics, Rome, Italy.
• - Since October 2008, Professor Santoro is Counsellor of the Board of Directors of the Fondazione Humanitas for Research of Rozzano, Italy.
• - Since November 2008, he is Expert Member of the National Centre for the Prevention and Control of Disease, Ministry of Work and of Health and Social Politics (Rome, Italy).
• - Since February 2009, he is National Representative preparatory actions for the "European Partnership for Action against Cancer" Ministry of Work and of Health and Social Politics (Rome, Italy).
• - Since February 2009, Professor Santoro is member of National Italian Committee on the Research Network in Oncology, Ministry of Work and of Health and Social Politics (Rome, Italy).
• - Since May 2009, he is Coordinator of the Oesophageal-Stomach Cancer Group Coordinator of the Liver and Biliary Tree Cancer Group, Regional Oncology Commission – Lombardy Oncology Network.

In addition, Professor Santoro’s unique expertise was recognized through numerous awards, such as the Managing Doctor of the Year award (2013), the City of Siena S. Caterina d’Oro Award (2013, Serra Association Award for scientific research) and social and healthcare commitment (Salerno, 2009). 

Publications: santoro%a - Search Results - PubMed (nih.gov) 

Professional Experience

Gayrettepe Florence Nigthingale Hospital

Medical Oncology Department

Besiktas/Istanbul/Turkey (ongoing)

Education:

He became Professor (22/April /2016)

Medical Oncology

Attending Phys.in Gastrointestinal Oncology (January 2005 ,2009)

Istanbul University Oncology Institue,

Department of Medical Oncology

Medical Oncology Fellowship (December 2001-December2004)

Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty

Hemodialysis Traning (May1996-January1997)

Istanbul University ,bCerrahpasa Medical Faculty

Internal Medicine Residency (November 1991-November 1996)

Istanbul University ,bCerrahpasa Medical Faculty

Ege University Medical Faculty (1985-1991)

Professional Experience

February 1999-November 2001

Metropolitan Florence Nigthingale Hospital

American Cancer Center, Gayrettepe/İstanbul

April1997- October 1998

Bayraktar Dialysis Center

Güngören/ Istanbul

Membership

Turkish Medical Oncology Association

ENET(European Neuroendocrine Tumour Society)

ESMO

ASCO

Member of SICOB - Italian Society of Obesity Surgery and ACOI - Association of Italian Hospital Surgeons                                               

Dr Braun is a board-certified general surgeon with over 25 years of experience specializing in gastrointestinal surgery, particularly in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) through Fundoplication surgery. He has performed over 500 successful Nissen and Toupet Fundoplication procedures, with a focus on minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques. His expertise extends to diagnosing complex cases of GERD and offering comprehensive treatment plans to improve patient outcomes.

He has carried out his main training experiences in various international institutions and specialization courses in general and digestive system surgery, including a two-year training internship at Johns Hopkins University, Division of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery and numerous courses in Madrid, with Prof. E. Moreno Gonzales (Curso Internacional de Actualizaciòn en chirurgia General y del Aparato Digestivo) or in New Orleans (Medical Education at the 90th Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons).

Dr. Braun has extensive expertise in the field of digestive surgery. He has focused on implementing advanced protocols and optimizing surgical techniques, while maintaining high standards of safety and patient care. He has collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to provide an integrated and personalized approach in the management of obese or digestive disorder patients, improving quality of life and reducing post-operative complications.

Academic Education:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery. University of Barcelona.
• Doctor in medicine. University of Barcelona. Extraordinary prize for doctoral thesis.
• Training in translational research thanks to a post-doctoral stay at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (New York, USA).

Professional Experience:

• Medical Oncologist specialized in urological cancer. Her areas of expertise are prostate cancer, kidney, bladder and urinary tract cancer, and testicular cancer.
• She currently works as a Senior Consultant in the Medical Oncology Service of the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, ​​where she is responsible for urological cancer. 
• At HM Delfos, from Medical Oncology, she is responsible for the care of patients with urological cancer, from a multidisciplinary approach in coordination with the different specialists (urology, radiotherapy, pathology) through joint work and the Tumor Committee. She is also responsible for the introduction of new therapies and the development of clinical trial projects in this area.

Scientific and Teaching Activity:

• Associate Professor of the Faculty of Medicine of the Clinical Hospital. University of Barcelona. 
• Teaching in the subject of Medical Oncology, of the 5th year of the Degree in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Barcelona. She has been the director of several Final Degree projects for medical students in ​​urological cancer.
• Teacher and Director of the subject "Prostate Cancer" of the Master of Biomedicine. University of Barcelona.
• Teacher and Director of the subject "Comprehensive management of the uro-oncological patient", of the Master of Uro-Oncology of Advanced Medical Competences. University of Barcelona. 
• Direction of several doctoral theses on prostate cancer.
• Extensive experience in the training of Residents in Medical Oncology at the Clinical Hospital de Barcelona.
• Extensive teaching experience in scientific courses and symposiums.
• Internship tutor for students of the Master in Art Therapy at Escuela Metáfora. Art therapy in cancer patients at Hospital Clinic.
• Coordinator of Mindfulness training workshops in Oncology.
• Clinical research:   Extensive experience as principal investigator of multiple clinical trials, phase I, II and III, of new therapies in urological cancer.
• Translational research: Researcher at the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS). Leader of the Prostate Cancer working group, within the Translational Genomics Laboratory and Targeted Therapy in Solid Tumors. Her fundamental line of research is based on the investigation of resistance mechanisms to prostate cancer treatments and the study of biomarkers that allow progress towards personalized medicine in this disease.
• She has published more than 140 scientific articles in international journals.

Areas of Professional Interest:

• Her interest as a professional is to provide the best care for patients with urological cancer from all areas: the best care on an individual basis and offer them the best available treatment or the possibility of having access to new treatments within clinical trials. 
• In addition, she has a great interest in promoting comprehensive care for patients and their families.