Luigi Clauser
University of Ferrara
Italy

Prof. Luigi C. Clauser, specialist in Maxillofacial Surgery and Odontostomatology, is a Clinical Professor at the University of Ferrara, Italy. His expertise covers facial reconstructions, implantology, orthognathic surgery, traumatology, orbital surgery, oral surgery, treatment of temporomandibular joint dysfunctions, and aesthetic surgery. He is an expert in the treatment of congenital craniofacial malformations and in the multidisciplinary treatment of exophthalmos in Graves' disease. Reconstruction of facial volume by using fat grafting is also one of his main interests. In the 90’s Prof. Clauser was one of the last of Paul L. Tessier's pupils in Paris. From 2006 to 2008, he held the position of President of the EACMFS. In 2008 he organized the 19 EACMFS Congress in Bologna, Italy. He is an advocate for promoting Maxillofacial Surgery in Eastern Europe and other continents with limited resources. Prof. Clauser has had the privilege of being an invited speaker at many congresses and scientific events worldwide. He has authored over 230 scientific publications, 9 chapters in books, and is a reviewer for many international scientific journals. In May 2012, Prof. Clauser was invited to deliver the prestigious Wilhelmsen Lecture on Craniofacial Sciences at John Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA , as a special recognition for his remarkable contribution to the craniofacial discipline. Prof. Clauser has organized more than 80 international events with renown guest speakers coming worldwide.

Barbara ZAVAN
University of Padova
Italy

Zavan Barbara, Associate Professor of Biomedical Tecnology, is head of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative laboratory at Biomedical Sciences Department of Padova University (Italy). Prof. Zavan received her Ph.D. in Tissue Enginering and Regenerative Medicine from Padova University, where she completed also postdoctoral training in stem cell biology. Prof. Zavan is a member of several scientific society such as: TERMIS and American Nano Society American Nano Society. Her research seeks to understand how changes in stem cell activity impact tissue homeostasis and repair throughout life and to identify systemic molecules or surfaced modification are responsible for regulation of regenerative potential.

She has a a multidisciplinary research group focused on both high quality fundamental science and translation for human health. Research in regenerative medicine within her group includes the directed differentiation of stem cells, the design of novel bioactive scaffolds and new approaches towards tissue regeneration. Current projects are exploring self-renewal and lineage selection by human mesenchymal stem cells from adipose tissue and dental pulp and the role of stem cells oral tumour formation. She has active collaborations with bioengineers, chemists and clinicians in order to study stem cell-niche interactions in vitro. Her scientific activity is reppresented by the pubblication on 85 articles; (Hindex: 26) and 10 books chapter.

Tara Renton
King\'s College London Dental Institute
UK

Prof. Tara Renton (Specialist in Oral Surgery) is a dentist with a particular interest in trigeminal nerve injuries and pain. After completing her Oral and Maxillofacial surgical training in Melbourne in 1991, Tara undertook a PhD in Trigeminal Nerve injury at KCL 1999-2003. She was later appointed Senior Lecturer at QMUL and then was awarded her chair in 2006 at Kings College London. Over the past 10 years Tara has lead the teaching of dental students modernising the Oral Surgical teaching with minimal access approach and modern LA techniques. She has established an academic oral surgery training programme which now has taught 5 Academic Oral Surgery SpRs of which 3 have gained PhDs. In collaboration with IoPPN KCL and Imperial College Tara has established an international leading programme of trigeminal nerve injury and orofacial pain research. She leads the Kings Health Partners Orofacial Pain Service seeing over 2K OFP patients a year and has set up the first UK Orofacial pain Masters programme at KCL starting 2016.

Tara has set up two patient facing websites first a patient lead initiative resulted in the development of the Trigeminalnerve.org.uk a website advising both patients and clinicians in preventing and managing iatrogenic nerve injury in relation to dentistry and a website for patients with chronic trigeminal pain (www.orofacialpain.co.uk).

Tara co-edited the BDA clinical manuals for Oral Surgery Books I and II. She is editor of Dental Update Series of Pain papers and book and editor of 'The Art of LA' with Andrew Mason. She is on the Dental Update Editorial Board. Tara is an elected member of the RCS England FDS Board, the RCS Eng National advisor for Oral Surgery, member of the Oral Surgery SAC and Dental Senate. She represents dentistry on the National Surgical Safety Board, she is London South CLRN lead and she is an elected council member for British Association Oral Surgery (President).

Andrew Heggie
The Royal Children\'s Hospital Melbourne
Australia

A/Prof Andrew Heggie completed his undergraduate dental and medical degrees at the University of Melbourne and also trained in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Melbourne. He undertook further Fellowship experience in Seattle (University of Washington) in 1982-3. He is currently A/Professor & Head of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Royal Children's Hospital of Melbourne within the Department of Plastic & Maxillofacial Surgery as well as conducting a busy private practice. His main interests are in paediatric cranio-maxillo-facial surgery and the treatment of developmental dento-facial disproportion. He is also a Co-Director of the Melbourne Research Unit for Facial Disorders, University of Melbourne.

Maarten Koudstaal
Erasmus Medical Centre Rotterdam
The Netherlands

As a consultant Maxillofacial surgery, Dr. Koudstaal is based at the Erasmus Medical Center, the largest University Hospital in The Netherlands. Surgical training consistent of both medical, dental and specialist training in The Netherlands as well as in large centers globally through fellowships in cleft and craniofacial surgery. Main focus of his clinical work and research are Craniofacial deformity surgery, Cleft-, Trauma/Orbital- and Orthognathic surgery. Besides working at the Erasmus Medical Center, he holds positions at the Dutch Eye Hospital, Rotterdam, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London and Boston's Children's Hospital. Scientific work includes a PhD and leading several national and international research projects.

Since he works in a field with extremely rare congenital pathologies, his focus has been for years, to bring together excellent craniofacial centers over the world. This has led to a strong group of highly specialized medical care givers, focusing on diseases together, joining forces and knowledge, providing the basis for research and teaching. This international collaboration exists between the craniofacial centers of the Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Great Ormond Street hospital, London, Boston Children's Hospital Boston and SickKids, Toronto.

Eppo Wolvius
Erasmus Medical Centre Rotterdam
The Netherlands

Prof. Dr. Eppo Wolvius was trained as maxillofacial surgeon at the Free University Amsterdam following dental and medical school. During his residency he finished a PhD. First he worked in a private hospital. He started in 2001 as staff member at the Erasmus Medical Centre Rotterdam, The Netherlands. He is currently Head of department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Special Dental Care and Orthodontics. He is team member of the Dutch Craniofacial Centre. His interests (care and research) are trauma, orthognatic, (pre-) implantological and craniofacial surgery. He is international AO faculty member and president of the Dutch ITI Section.

Tirbod Fattahi
University of Florida, Jacksonville
USA

Dr. Fattahi is an associate professor of Surgery and the Chair of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Florida Health Science Center in Jacksonville, FL. Dr. Fattahi has been at UFHSCJ since 2002. After attending dental school, he completed medical school as well as his residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington, KY. Upon finishing his residency, he enrolled into a one year Facial Aesthetic Surgery fellowship under the guidance of Dr. T. Williams Evans in Columbus, OH. Dr. Fattahi's practice currently includes management of facial trauma, orthognathic surgery, as well as facial aesthetic surgery. His training in facial aesthetic surgery following his residency has allowed him the opportunity to establish an aesthetic surgery practice while at the University setting.

Satyesh Parmar
University Hospital Birmingham
UK
Mr. Parmar was appointed as an Oral and Maxillofacial /Head and Neck /Reconstructive Surgeon at the University Hospital of Birmingham in 2003.

He is the director of the European Head and Neck Course and the Head and Neck Oncology for Surgeons courses.

He is a council member for the British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists (BAHNO) and President elect for BAOMS.

He is the chair for AOCMF for the United Kingdom and is a European Board member for AO.

He carries out most aspects of general Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery but his sub-specialist interest is Salivary Gland/Head and Neck Cancer and Reconstruction. He also has an interest in implant rehabilitation for head and neck cancer patients.

Prav PRAVEEN
University Hospitals Birmingham
UK

Mr. Praveen is the Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial/ Head and Neck Surgery at the University Hospitals Birmingham, UK. He is also the Hon Senior Lecturer at the University of Birmingham, UK.

His main area of interest is head & neck surgery with particular interest in complex reconstructions in head and neck and salivary gland surgery. He is a faculty in numerous national and internationally run courses, serves as a clinical Lead for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Birmingham and is also the deputy lead of head and neck MDT at University Hospitals Birmingham.

He has chaired panels in numerous international meetings and holds numerous publications in maxillofacial trauma as well as in head and neck oncology and reconstruction.

Javier Gonzalez-Lagunas
Hospital Quironsalud Barcelona
Spain

Prof. Gonzalez-Lagunas specializes in Maxillofacial Surgery and trained in Vall d'Hebron (Barcelona). Currently he is the Director of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of Hospital Quiron Barcelona.

He has been involved in the political life of the speciality in Spain an internationally. He was being president of the SECOM (2013-2015), member at large of the Executive of IAOMS (2014-2018).

He was Chairman of the 21st ICOMS in Barcelona 2013 and he is currently the editor in Chief of Face to Face.

He holds an interest in management issues with the following degrees: DSIS Diploma in ESADE Business School and a Master in Global Marketing in La Salle Business School.

Satyesh Parmar
University Hospital Birmingham
UK
Mr. Parmar was appointed as an Oral and Maxillofacial /Head and Neck /Reconstructive Surgeon at the University Hospital of Birmingham in 2003.

He is the director of the European Head and Neck Course and the Head and Neck Oncology for Surgeons courses.

He is a council member for the British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists (BAHNO) and President elect for BAOMS.

He is the chair for AOCMF for the United Kingdom and is a European Board member for AO.

He carries out most aspects of general Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery but his sub-specialist interest is Salivary Gland/Head and Neck Cancer and Reconstruction. He also has an interest in implant rehabilitation for head and neck cancer patients.

Prav PRAVEEN
University Hospitals Birmingham
UK

Mr. Praveen is the Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial/ Head and Neck Surgery at the University Hospitals Birmingham, UK. He is also the Hon Senior Lecturer at the University of Birmingham, UK.

His main area of interest is head & neck surgery with particular interest in complex reconstructions in head and neck and salivary gland surgery. He is a faculty in numerous national and internationally run courses, serves as a clinical Lead for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Birmingham and is also the deputy lead of head and neck MDT at University Hospitals Birmingham.

He has chaired panels in numerous international meetings and holds numerous publications in maxillofacial trauma as well as in head and neck oncology and reconstruction.

Manlio Galié
St. Anna Hospital and University
Italy

• Clinical Professor Department of Cranio Maxillo Facial Surgery, St. Anna University Hospital Ferrara, Italy.
• Formal training Medicine MD and Dentistry DMD, Specialization in Maxillo-Facial Surgery and in ENT Surgery.
• Author of over 70 Scientific Pubblications.
• Member of the Editorial Board Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery and Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction.
• International Fellow University of California, Los Angeles UCLA , Craniofacial Center.
• Fellow European Board of Oro - Maxillo - Facial Surgery ( FEBOMS ).
• Education & Training Officer of the EACMFS.
• Member of the European Clinical Network: EUROCRAN and ORPHANET.
• Member of the following Associations: EACMFS, SILPS, SICMFS, IAOMS, ISCFS, AOCMF.

GE Ghali
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport
USA

Dr. Ghali is the Gamble Professor and Chairman, Department of the Oral and Maxillofacial/Head and Neck Surgery at LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA. His practice spans from primary cleft repair to cosmetic surgery to head and neck cancer. His professional interest lies in the treatment of pediatric craniofacial deformities including craniosynostosis, cleft lip and palate, and dentofacial deformities. Dr. Ghali's association with national and international organizations has helped shape the profession of oral and maxillofacial surgery. He has published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, written many book chapters, and has edited textbooks that are vital to the knowledge base of many in the specialty.

Kenneth SNEDDON
UK

Luis Vega
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
USA

Dr. Luis Vega is an Associate Professor and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program Director at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Vega received his DDS degree from the University of Costa Rica and his OMS certificate from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Vega's clinical practice covers the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery. His educational endeavors have granted him the opportunity to lecture at the local, national, and international arenas in the areas of TMJ reconstruction, orthognathic surgery, obstructive sleep apnea surgery, complex maxillofacial reconstruction utilizing zygomatic implants as well as endoscopy in oral and maxillofacial surgery.