International Conference on
Craniofacial Surgery

Professor Howard passion for science and technology began during his childhood. He pursued his interests in his studies and in 2000 while a graduate member of the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Oxford, he proposed the Theory of Intention Awareness (IA). In 2002, he received a second doctoral degree in cognitive informatics and mathematics from the prestigious La Sorbonne in France. In 2007 he was awarded the habilitation a diriger des Recherches (HDR) for his leading work on the Physics of Cognition (PoC) and its applications to complex medical, economic, and security equilibriums. In 2014 he received his doctorate in philosophy from the University of Oxford for his work on neurodegenerative diseases, specifically his Brain Code Theorem. His work has made a significant impact on the design of command and control systems as well as information exchange systems used at tactical, operational and strategic levels. As the creator of IA, Dr. Howard was able to develop operational systems for military and law enforcement projects. These utilize an intent-centric approach to inform decision-making and ensure secure information sharing. His work has brought him into various academic and government projects of significant magnitude, which focus on science and the technological transfer to industry. While Prof. Howard's career formed in military scientific research, in 2002 he founded the Center for Advanced Defense Studies (CADS) a leading Washington, D.C, national security group. Currently, Dr. Howard serves as the Director of the Board. He is also a national security advisor to several U.S. Government organizations. Prof. Howard several years of working on systems design and dynamic systems analysis in military applications, as well as his personal research experiences, led him to study the human brain.

Brain and neurone interfacing abilities

Dr. Brian Andrews, MD/MA is an Associate Professor and the Director of Craniofacial Surgery at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, USA. Dr. Andrews completed residencies in Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Iowa and Plastic Surgery residency training at the Combined Harvard Program as well as a fellowship in craniofacial surgery at the University of California- Los Angeles (UCLA) under the mentorship of Dr. Henry Kawamoto. Dr. Andrews’ clinical practice focuses on pediatric and adult craniofacial reconstruction as well as basic science research studying neurologic function associated with skull defects and disorders.

Pediatric and adult craniofacial reconstruction & Basic science research

Reha Kisnisci is currently Professor in Ankara University, Turkey. He has an education and working experience at Ankara University, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Scotland, Southwestern Medical System, Texas, USA. He also held visiting professorships at the Departments of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of Royal London Hospital, London, Aintree Hospitals, Liverpool and Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK. He has served as president, chairman and member on several speciality related committees and boards nationally and internationally. He has been nominated and received several scientific awards were recently awarded Honorary Fellowship by British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He has published and contributed extensively to peer-reviewed journals and edited/contributed chapters/books. Serves as an external examiner in various universities abroad. He is the cleft/craniofacial section editor of International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Surgery

Lydia Katrova, DDM, MPH, PhD is a professor of social medicine and public health at the Medical university of Sofia, Faculty of dental medicine, Dept. of Public dental health. She graduated in dentistry in 1981, specialised in advanced general dentistry in 1988, got a master degree in social medicine in 1990 from the M-U of Sofia and a PhD degree in sociology from the University of Sofia in 1997. She specialised in France -Ethics and deontology, Germany -Health insurance, United States - Health policy in UCLA, Ethics in international medical research in Harvard School of public health. Her research works include 175 monographs, textbooks and research papers in Bulgarian, English, and French, 100 contributions at national and international congresses, conferences, and workshops in the fields of dental education, sociology of the professions, medical ethics, public health management, social medicine and prevention, dental ergonomics. She is teaching the integral courses in Social medicine, Medical ethics, Dental public health, Dental practice management to 2nd and 3rd-year dental students in Bulgarian and English, to graduate students and dental practitioners. She is an accredited lecturer of the Bulgarian Dental Association since 2010, she lectures thematic courses in Dental practice management, Ethics and deontology; Dental ergonomics, Burnout prevention. Prof. Lydia Katrova is a doctoral theses director, including international PhD students, expert of The Joint action on health workforce planning and forecasting of the E U network, invited a speaker and expert observer at the Council of Chief dental officers since 1996. She directs students research groups in Dental ergonomics, Sociological investigations, and Research methods. She is Editorial Boards Member of a number of international dental journals, project and dental curricula evaluator. Her biography is included in the Great Bulgarian Doctors Book for 2010. In 2011 she received the Association for Dental Education in Europe award for excellence in dental education for mature educators. In 2012 the Medical University of Sofia recognised her with Signum Laudis for outstanding achievements in research and teaching for 2012. In May 2013 Prof. Katrova with the students research group of ergonomics hosted in Sofia the Annual congress of the European Society of Dental Ergonomics. Sofia, March 2017

Dental Education, Sociology, Ethics and Deontology, Dental Practice Management, Dental Ergonomics, Teamwork, Marketing of dental services

Drazan Eric MD, PhD is an Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery, Faculty of medicine, University of East Sarajevo, Bosnia. He attained his fellowships in Clinic for Plastic, Reconstructive, Hand and Burn Surgery, KM Bogenhausen in Munich, Germany. He is President of the Association of Medical Doctors Assembly RS and Deputy President of the National Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Also, he is Head od Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Foca and Deputy Head of Surgical Department, School of Medicine, University of East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Plastic,Reconstructive and Hand Surgery

He is awarded PhD in Plastic & Reconstructive surgery from Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, China in the 2007. He holds a Master Degree (MSc) in Plastic & Reconstructive surgery from Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, China in 1999, followed by a Bachelors Degree (BSc) in Clinical Medicine from Shanghai Tongji University School of Medicine, China in 1993. He has extended his valuable service as a Professor in Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine since 2001 and has been a recipient of many award and grants. Currently, he is working as a Professor for Ninth Peoples Hospital. His international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study. His research interests as a Professor reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals. He has attended many conferences and serves as a member of various associations (Chinese Association of Plastics and Aesthetics member, Chinese Medical Doctor Association member, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery member, Shanghai Society of Plastic Surgeons Council member, International Society of Plastic & Regenerative Surgeons member, Chinese Society of Plastic Surgeons Council member)

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery,Luciferase rat Chimeric transplantation model

Dr Hwang is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Orthodontics at Chonnam National University School of Dentistry, Gwangju, Korea. He received his DDS and PhD degrees from Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea. He has treated many adult patients focusing on aesthetics and periodontal health and has developed many innovative clinical techniques to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of treatment to the benefit of both the patient and practitioner. Dr Hwang is also interested in the diagnosis of dentofacial deformity patients. He has developed many innovative devices for the evaluation of facial asymmetry 2- and 3-dimensionally. As one of the early adopters of cone-beam volume imaging, he has given a special emphasis on the management of surgical cases leading to a development of a specific imaging modality named CG ceph (CBCT-generated cephalograms). Regarding surgery-first orthodontics, he incorporated it into his practice in 2009. He has developed a clinical guideline for the construction of surgical occlusion and post-surgical management in surgery-first patients so that more dentofacial deformity patients can benefit from this unique approach. As the president of Korean Society of Surgery-first Orthodontics, he has given a number of lectures and provided hands-on courses on this topic. Dr Hwang, as a faculty at the university hospital, has maintained a successful clinical practice for 25 years. He is also recognised as the former Editor-in-Chief of Korean Journal of Orthodontics (KJO) which is well known as one of the SCI Journals.

Diagnosis of dentofacial deformity

Dr.Sherin.A.Khalam, BDS, MDS(OMFS), MSc(PSY), FICOI, is an associate professor, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, PMS College of Dental Science and Research, Trivandrum, India. He is the surgical head, Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery, SUT Royal Hospital, Trivandrum. He is the Director of The Khalams Medical Centre, Attingal, Trivandrum. He is a fellow of International Congress of Oral Implantologists(USA). Completed BDS from Vinayaka Missions University and MDS from Annamalai University. He completed his MSc in Clinical Psychology from Tamilnadu University. He is having more than 50 international publications in his credit. He had completed advanced training in Implantology from Lleida, Barcelona, Spain. He is a researcher in biomaterials for the maxillofacial prosthesis.He is the Course Co-Ordinator, University of Genova, Italy for Fellowship in Dental Implantology and Diploma In Laser Dentistry for India.Conducted many international CDE programs, workshops and scientific symposiums as Keynote Speaker and Organiser.

Biomaterials for maxillofacial prosthesis

Dr. Long received his dental degree in both medicine and dentistry (MD, DDS, Hubei Medical University) in 1983 and Ph.D. in Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, Hubei Medical University in 1997. He is a professor of Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, Wuhan University. Dr. Long is an expert in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, especially in TMJ disease. He successfully performed thousands of oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures conducted basic and clinical research. He has published many medical articles and edited or contributed several books. He has a studying and working experience as visiting scholar at The Second Department of Oral Surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan in 1992, also as visiting scholar at Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, University of Adelaide, South Australia in 2004. He was a member of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Society of the Chinese Stomatological Association from 1998 to 2012. Since 1997, he has been Vice President, China National Society of TMD & Occlusion and was a member of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Society of the Chinese Stomatological Association. Now he is the president-elect of Chinese Society of TMD (Temporomandibular Disorders) & Occlusion, CSA.

Oral Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Sammer Ali Bafaqeeh is a university professor in King Saud University, College of Medicine, Otolaryngology Department, Program director of KSU Facial Plastic fellowship, Facial Plastic Division Chairman & Chairman annual international Rhinoplasty & Otoplasty courses. Received higher surgical training from University Hospital of George August (Gottingen West Germany), He has trained as a clinical fellow in facial plastic surgery at Oregon Health Sciences University (Portland, Oregon, USA) Under the supervision of Prof. Ted Cook. He has invited for lectures in various national & international facial plastic surgery meetings and published many scientific papers as well as authored chapters related to facial plastic surgery in reference books. Since started He is passionate about teaching these skills in King Saud University Facial Plastic fellowship program, Otolaryngology Residency program, and runs the first middle east advanced Rhinoplasty & Otoplasty courses in Saudi Arabia and he is a faculty of various national and international workshops and courses.

Otolaryngology, Facial Plastic surgery, Rhinoplasty

LU LI has completed his Ph.D. at the age of 27 years from China medical University and postdoctoral studies from China medical University. He is the director of the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, the dean of the school and affiliated hospital of stomatology China medical university. He has published more than 100 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an editor in chief of Chinese journal of practical stomatology

Oral and maxillofacial surgery and Stomatology

Dr. Mahmoud Al-Suleiman received his Ph.D. in Orthodontics from The Council of All-Union Scientific and Industrial Association Stomatology Advanced Faculty of Stomatology, 1991. He is a Professor in Orthodontics at the Department of Orthodontics, University of Aleppo Dental School and he was Head of the Orthodontic Department at University of Aleppo, 1993-2005, 2011-2012. He is licensed as a Consultant orthodontist by Saudi commission of specialties and Evaluated as Specialist orthodontics by MOH & DHA UEA. Dr. Al-Suleiman edited 3 books in the field of orthodontics. Dr. Al-Suleiman was Vice Dean for the Scientific Affairs at the Dental School, University of Aleppo, 1997-1999, Vice President of the Syrian Dental Association 2001 to 2006 and Member of the Curriculum Development Committee and Dental Education Workshop for the Dental College in Syria (1993) and Lebanon (1995). he was Visitor researcher to Biomaterials and Biomechanics group, school of Dentistry, Manchester University, 2008. Scientific Elective Member of council of Arab Orthodontics society (2011- 2013) and a Member of Syrian scientific Board Orthodontics.

Orthodontics, Stomatology

Dr. Rajesh Dhirawani is an expert in Oral and maxillofacial surgery with a dedicated 32 years work academics and clinical practice in the field of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery. He is the Director head of Jabalpur Hospital and research center and Director of the Dept. Hitkarini Dental College and Hospital, India. He is past secretary general and president of the association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India.Currently, he is the Chairman of Madhya Pradesh Medical Science University and the University of Jabalpur.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery