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Dr. Abdul Ahmed
Dr. Abdul Ahmed is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon and head and neck reconstructive surgeon at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. He holds honorary academic positions at Queen Mary University of London and University College London and is an honorary professor at BAM&DC in Multan. With over ten years of consulting experience, he utilizes modern technologies such as 3D planning, augmented reality, and robotics, publishes extensively on microsurgical and head and neck surgery, and leads international courses and training programs.
Dr. Chieh-Han John Tzou, MD, PhD
Professor Dr. Chieh-Han John Tzou completed his medical studies and specialist training in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna. He then undertook an 18-month microsurgical fellowship at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan. Currently, he is an Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery, Director of Aesthetic and Reconstructive Facial Surgery and Reconstructive Lymphatic Surgery, and Program Coordinator of the International Fellowship Program at the Department of Surgery. His research focuses on facial palsy, nerve reconstruction, microvascular reconstruction, and reconstructive lymphatic surgery.
Dr. Christos Perisanidis, DMD, PhD, MD
Professor Dr. Christos Perisanidis received his dental diploma from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 1996 and his medical doctorate from the University of Ioannina, Greece, in 2002. He completed his specialist training in oral and maxillofacial surgery in 2006 at the Evangelismos University Hospital in Athens. Since 2008, he has been a consultant at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna. In 2013, he was appointed Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and in 2014, he received his doctorate from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Also in 2014, he assumed leadership of a clinical team at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna. Since 2016, he has been Director of the Clinical Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Oncology and Microsurgery at the Medical University of Vienna. His research focuses on microvascular facial reconstruction and the identification of novel biomarkers in head and neck tumors.
Dr. Stefan Grasl, MD, PhD
Dr. Stefan Grasl studied human medicine at the Medical University of Innsbruck and subsequently returned to the Medical University of Vienna for his specialist training in otolaryngology (ENT) – head and neck surgery. He recently completed a clinical fellowship in head and neck surgery at South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital in Cork, Ireland, a national reference center for head and neck oncology. His primary research interest lies in the oncological and functional outcomes of surgical therapies for head and neck cancers.
Dr. Kevin Higgins, MSc, MD, FACS, FRCSC
Dr. Kevin Higgins is a Full Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Toronto and a Head and Neck Tumor Surgeon at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. He completed his medical studies at the University of Toronto and a postgraduate fellowship in Head and Neck and Microvascular Surgery at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. Dr. Higgins is the author of numerous peer-reviewed publications and leads several national and international research collaborations in the field of head and neck oncology. He is widely recognized for his leadership in surgical innovation, education, and clinical research and has received multiple teaching and research awards. He is also actively involved in key national and international professional bodies and participates in humanitarian surgical missions worldwide.
Dr. Georg Zettinig, MD, PhD
Dr. Georg Zettinig is a leading thyroid specialist and board-certified nuclear medicine physician. He completed his medical studies at the University of Graz in 1994; from 1998 to 2002, he completed his specialist training in nuclear medicine in Vienna and received his habilitation in 2003 with a thesis on chronic autoimmune thyroiditis. Since 2006, he has run a private practice in Vienna specializing in thyroid diseases. He is the author of several recognized textbooks and a patient guide on thyroid diseases and has contributed to the development of national and international guidelines. As a founding member of the Austrian Thyroid Society, he has served on the organizing committee of the "Austrian Thyroid Dialogue," the largest national conference on thyroid medicine, since 2014.
Prof. Dr. Dae Kim, MD, PhD
Professor Dae Kim, MD, is an ENT consultant at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London, specializing in endocrine head and neck surgery. His clinical focus is on the surgical treatment of thyroid, parathyroid, and related endocrine disorders, particularly oncological and complex cases in interdisciplinary tumor boards. He is extensively involved in the care of patients with thyroid and parathyroid diseases, including minimally invasive procedures and complex oncological resections. In parallel, he is engaged in clinical and translational research aimed at improving surgical outcomes and advancing evidence-based treatment concepts in endocrine head and neck surgery. Professor Kim is also involved in the training and continuing education of residents and fellows and regularly contributes to conferences and scientific publications in the fields of ENT and endocrine surgery.
Dr. Maria Groscheva, MD, PhD
Dr. Maria Groscheva began her specialist training in otolaryngology (ENT) at the University Hospital of Cologne, earned her doctorate in 2006 with a dissertation on facial nerve regeneration, and received her board certification in 2011. She specializes in diseases of the major salivary glands, facial nerve disorders, and plastic and aesthetic procedures. Since 2015, she has coordinated and directed the certified Head and Neck Tumor Center at the CIO Cologne-Bonn, focusing on ENT oncology and salivary gland tumors. She completed her habilitation in 2015 and was appointed adjunct professor in 2020; she is actively involved in teaching and supervising doctoral theses. She also holds qualifications in diving medicine, botulinum toxin therapy, and plastic surgery.
Dr. Claudia Lill, MD, PhD
Dr. Claudia Lill is a specialist in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat medicine) and deputy head of the Head and Neck Institute at the Evangelical Hospital in Vienna. She studied human medicine at the Medical University of Vienna and specialized in sinus and salivary gland surgery. She completed her PhD in 2013. She is the author of numerous peer-reviewed publications and is involved in national and international professional committees as well as international surgical collaborations.
Dr. Slavisa Tubin, MD, PhD
Dr. Slavisa Tubin is a board-certified radiation oncologist and currently works at Danube Private University and is a Visiting Professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. Until 2024, he was Director of Clinical Radiobiology and Co-Scientific Director at the MedAustron Center for Particle Therapy and Research in Wiener Neustadt, Austria. He studied human medicine at Sapienza University of Rome and completed his residency in radiation oncology there. Dr. Tubin specializes in modern radiotherapy techniques, particularly stereotactic photon-based therapy and particle therapy (proton and carbon ion beams), with a focus on immune-mediated effects such as bystander and abscopal effects in oligometastatic or unresectable tumors. He leads several international clinical and preclinical trials on innovative radiotherapy concepts and chairs the ESTRO Focus Group for unconventional radiotherapy techniques.
Dr. Matthias Leonhard, MD, PhD
Dr. Matthias Leonhard, born in 1976, studied human medicine at the Medical University of Vienna and completed his specialist training in 2014. He subsequently specialized in phoniatrics and has been working at the Department of Phoniatrics and Speech Therapy at the Medical University of Vienna since 2017. His research focuses on biofilms on medical implants and neurolaryngology; he is the author of numerous peer-reviewed publications and coordinates several national and international research projects.
Dr. Andreas Selberherr, MD, PhD, FEBS
Dr. Andreas Selberherr is Head of the Department of General and Visceral Surgery at the Evangelical Hospital in Vienna. Following research stays at the University of Oxford, Inselspital Bern, and the University of Arizona, his clinical and scientific focus lies primarily on surgery of the thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, and neuroendocrine tumors. With more than 50 peer-reviewed publications, he combines extensive scientific activity with a high level of clinical expertise.
Dr. Nina Sitt
Dr. Nina Sitt studied human medicine and completed her specialist training in neurosurgery at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main. She currently works as a neurosurgeon and clinical specialist for intraoperative neuromonitoring (IOM) at Inomed Medizintechnik GmbH. In addition to her surgical work, she is heavily involved in training and continuing education, sharing her knowledge in the field of neuromonitoring during brainstem and spinal surgeries. Her dual role combines practical neurosurgical work with neurophysiological monitoring to further improve surgical safety and treatment outcomes.
Dr. Rudolf Seemann, DMD, MD, PhD, MBA
Dr. Rudolf Seemann is Head of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Evangelical Hospital in Vienna. He studied medicine, dentistry, and computer science at the University of Vienna. His clinical expertise includes tumor surgery, traumatology, orthognathic surgery, implantology, and complex reconstructive procedures. He also serves as a Visiting Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Sigmund Freud Private University Vienna. As a clinician and researcher, he is the author of numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters.
Dr. Raza Hussain
Dr. Raza Hussain is a Consultant in Oral, Maxillofacial, and Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital in Lahore, Pakistan. He also directs the Head and Neck Fellowship Program and is Vice President of the Pakistan Head and Neck Society. With over 20 years of experience, he specializes in the treatment of complex head and neck cancers, with a particular focus on providing high-quality care in resource-limited settings. He is actively involved in postgraduate education, conducts live surgical courses, and regularly lectures on oral cancer prevention. His scientific work is published in international, peer-reviewed journals.
Dr. Muhammad Faisal
Dr. Muhammad Faisal is a Consultant in Oral, Maxillofacial, and Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital in Lahore. Internationally, he serves as a Clinical Supervisor in Head and Neck Oncology (EACMFS). As Co-Director of the Head and Neck Fellowship Program, he is deeply committed to the training of the next generation of surgeons. His research focuses on treatment outcomes in head and neck cancers, and his work has garnered widespread professional recognition. Dr. Faisal participates in multicenter studies and maintains extensive international collaborations.
Dr. Boban M. Erovic, MD, PhD
Dr. Boban M. Erovic completed his medical studies at the University of Vienna and his specialist training at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna in 2007. He received his PhD in 2006. This was followed by a two-year fellowship in microsurgical reconstruction at the University of Toronto, which he completed in 2011. Since 2013, he has been an Associate Professor at the Medical University of Vienna and heads the Head and Neck Group, with a particular focus on microvascular reconstruction after tumor surgery in the head and neck region.