Archives of Pediatric Surgery

Prof. Ai Xuan Le Holterman is a Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics and Vice Chair of Surgical Research in University of Illinois College of Medicine. She completed her medical education from University of Texas Southwestern, USA. Prof. Ai Xuan clinical interests include Congenital Malformations of the Gastrointestinal System (Esophagus, Stomach, Intestines, Rectum and Anus), Liver Diseases. Prof. Ai Xuan research interests also include biology of hepatocytes and bile duct cells in liver injury. Deep interest in Global Health to improve the surgical care of children in low resources facilities as president and founder of a 501(c) 3 organization IPSAC-VN (International Pediatric Specialist Alliance for the Children of Vietnam). Principal investigator for the current FDA IND in an international multi-institutional interventional trial for Biliary Atresia, a disease disproportionally affecting developing countries in South East Asia.

Prof. Alfio Ferlito is a Professor and Chairman of the ENT Clinic at the University of Udine School of Medicine and Director of the Department of Surgical Sciences. He graduated in medicine at the University of Bologna in 1968. Prof. Alfio has collaborated in writing articles, editorials, commentaries, letters to the editor, special issues, book chapters and books with 323 international experts. Prof. Alfio has been awarded ad hominem fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and ad eundem fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Glasgow, Ireland and Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

Dr. Benjamin U Nwosu is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Endocrinology at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. He received his medical degree from the College of Medicine, University of Nigeria. Dr. Benjamin research focus is on diabetes mellitus, obesity, growth hormone, and vitamin D physiology. Dr. Benjamin is currently the principal investigator on a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of the effect of adjunctive vitamin D on liver fat in patients with type 2 diabetes and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Dr. Benjamin is the Director of Outreach Sub-Committee of the Communications Committee of the Society for Pediatric Research.

Dr. Jacek Kaczmarczyk is an Associate Professor of Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology at University of Medical Sciences Poznan, poland. He received his PhD from 1976-1982 University of the Medical Sciences Poznan in 1996. Dr. Jacek research interests include spinede formities (scoliosis), congenital hip dysplasia, degenerative joint disease, articular cartilage damage, biomaterials in orthopaedics. He published about 62 articles. In 2012, Dr. Jacek has been elected for Department Director and Director of the Orthopedic and Traumatology Clinic of Poznan University of Medical Sciences.

Dr. Antonio Manenti is an Associated Professor of Department of Surgery at University of Modena, Italy. He received hid PhD from the University of Bologna in 1973. Dr. Antonio obtained his University degree in Medicine and Surgery from University of Parma, 1964. Dr. Antonio Principal fields of interest are: lung tumors; coronary artery pathology; tricuspid valve anatomy; portal hypertension; biliary tract surgery; tumour immunology.