John Shiau Neurosurgery

Dr.John S. Shiau is a neurosurgeon practicing in New York, working through the smallest possible openings, using techniques such as percutaneous pedicle screw fixation, motion-preserving cervical and lumbar disc arthroplasty, and sacroiliac joint fusion.

He completed his neurosurgical residency at Mount Sinai in 1997, the a fellowship in minimally invasive and endoscopic neurosurgical technique at Johannes Gutenberg University Hospital in Mainz, Germany.

Working with orthopedic and neurosurgical engineering companies, he developed and patented a specialized neurosurgical screw now used in practices across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island, and New Jersey.

He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the American Academy of Spine Physicians, and the New York State Neurosurgical Society.

Selahattin Ozmen Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Prof.Dr.Selahattin Ozmen is a true pioneer in the field. He led the surgical team behind Turkey's first female-to-female, bone-inclusive face transplant, marking a landmark achievement in reconstructive surgery.

Currently serving as Professor at Koc University and Istanbul American Hospital, he is also President of the Turkish Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and National Secretary of ISAPS. His academic contributions have earned him over 2,250 citations, alongside an editorial role at the prestigious Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal.

His remarkable career began at Hacettepe University, followed by advanced research at the Cleveland Clinic and craniofacial fellowships in Sweden. With 20+ national and international awards, he is an International Instructor for AO CMF and an accomplished author of leading textbooks in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

As a founding partner of ENSO Clinic, he continues to combine surgical innovation, academic excellence and education, inspiring the next generation of surgeons.

Pierluigi Tos Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Orthopedic Surgery

Prof.Tos is Director of the Hand Surgery and Reconstructive Microsurgery Unit at ASST Gaetano Pini CTO Milan, Italy. Trained in both orthopaedic and reconstructive surgerey and holding a PhD in Neuroscience, he works at the point where clinical microsurgery meets neuroscience.

His practice covers hand surgery, elbow surgery, reconstructive microsurgery and peripheral nerve surgery, from complex limb reconstruction and replantation to upper limb trauma. His research explores alternative methods of nerve repair, including tubulization and terminolateral sutures, along with the management of neuropathic pain in CRPS II.

Past President of the Italian Society for Microsurgery and former Chair of the Hand Trauma Committee of FESSH, he has dedicated much of his career to teaching microsurgical technique to young doctors.

He brings one more distinctive expertise to the congress: musicians' pathologies, overuse syndromes and focal dystonia, where surgical precision meets the demands of an art form.

Prof. Dr. Ivo Meinhold-Heerlein Obstetrics and Gynaecology

A leading voice in modern gynecolog surgery, Prof. Meinhold-Heerlein is the Director of the Clinic for Gynaecology and Obstetrics at he University Hospital Giessen and Marburg, a role he has held since 2018.

His path spans some of Germany's most respected institutions, from the University Women's Clinic Freiburg and a research fellowship at The Burnham Institute / La Jolla Cancer Research Center in California, to the University Hospitals in Bonn, Kiel and Aachen.

A specialist in gynaecological endoscopy, minimal access surgery and robotic surgery, he holds additional certifications in endoscopic surgery and contributes to numerous professional committees, including work in endometriosis research.

At SURGICON 2016, he will present a lecture about the modern surgical and endoscopic treatment of ovarian cancer, an expert perspective on how surgical care in gynecology is evolving and on the challenges surgeons face today.

Keti Pachkoria Ophthalmology

 Dr. Keti Pachkoria, MD, PhD, FEBOphth is a board-certified ophthalmologist and consultant eye surgeon. 

Former consultant ophtalmologist at Moorfields Eye Hospital, one of the most prestigious institutions related to ocular health, where she managed acute eye emergencies and sight-threatening conditions as glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease.

She is an experienced surgeon in microincision cataract surgery and clear lens extraction, with a special interest in oculoplastic surgery, where she combines surgical skill with a deep knowledge of eyelid anatomy.

Silvia Preda Cardiovascular Surgery

Dr.Silvia Preda is a cardiovascular surgeon at the Emergency Clinical Hospital Bucharest and assistant lecturer in the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest. Her clinical practice covers coronary artery revascularization, valve repair and replacement, and the surgical management of aortic aneurysms.

She works with the off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB), and with the no-touch technique of harvesting the graft vessel with its surrounding tissue left intact.

She is a member of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and the Romanian Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, with over 30 international publications and a regular presence at major cardiovascular surgery congresses.