Physical medicine and Rehabilitation

Daniela Platano, born on January 12, 1969, is Physiatrist at Ospedale Rizzoli in Bologna and Senior Assistant Professor in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Bologna, Italy. She obtained her PhD in Neurophysiology in 2005, and in 2009 joined the Rizzoli Institute as a post-doctoral fellow engaged in research on mechanism of cartilage degeneration. Her residency program in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Bologna (2013-2019) was marked by a commitment to integrating research findings with clinical practice in a wide range of physical disabilities and musculoskeletal conditions. Her research is primarily focused on the integration of technologies in rehabilitation practices to improve outcomes for patients with debilitating acute and chronic orthopaedic conditions. She has published over 40 papers and she is a member of SIMFER, the Italian Society of Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine.

Prof. Dr. Teodor Stamate is Emeritus Professor of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Microsurgery, from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Grigore T. Popa" Iași, Romania. The Founder of multiple national associations, such as The Romanian Society of Reconstructive Surgery and the Romanian Society of Hand Surgery, is former Chief of the Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Microsurgery Department of the Emergency Hospital "Sf. Spiridon” in Iași. Prof. Dr. Teodor Stamate is also a well-recognized promotor of novel microsurgical techniques in Romania, as well as author and researcher, PhD coordinator and distinguished member of the prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences.

Francesco D’Ambra is a Doctor of Physiotherapy and Osteopath DO.M.ROI specialized in Functional Dermato in Italy, Spain and Brazil. For over 15 years I have been involved in aesthetic and trichological surgery in the hair transplant sector. Specialist, international lecturer in Trichology and creator of the D'Ambra® Method Since 2020 I have been involved in research in oncology and trichology. Founder and Director of Swiss Academy of Trichology President of SOPHYA (Swiss Oncological Physiotherapy Association) President of SDPA (Swiss Dermatofunctional Physiotherapy Association) In 2022 I will obtain the Swiss certification in NLP & Coaching.

Samia Karkouri is Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation–Faculty of Medicine–Rabat, Morocco. Head of Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, El Ayachi Hospital, Rabat University Hospital General secretary of Moroccan Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine SOMAREF.

Madalina Riurean is completing her post-graduate studies at the Vrije University Amsterdam, conducting research focused on neurological rehabilitation and motor learning after brain injury. She is the co-founder and CEO of Madglove Amsterdam BV, an organization focused on creating accessible tools for enhancing the independence and quality of life of disabled individuals. She developed and tested the first prototype of the glove in 2019. The Madglove Amsterdam team got together in 2021, and since then, she has been leading the research and development efforts for bringing the Madglove to market.

Prof Dr Marzieh Yassin is a physical therapist with more than 16 years of experience in treating musculoskeletal disorders, conducting research projects, teaching graduate courses, and the author of three books on Physiotherapy. I finished my Ph.D. in Physical Therapy in 2015 and started working as an Assistant Professor in Physical Therapy for more than six years. The main subject of my research work is finding new techniques to reduce chronic musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions, which are the main reasons for disability worldwide. I have 15 published articles and I reviewed more than 20 manuscripts for international and international journals.

Mr. Stelios Hatzisavvas is an adjunct faculty at the University of Nicosia. He completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Physiotherapy and earned two Master's degrees. The first specialization is in sports physiotherapy, while the second specialization is in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and manual therapy. He is currently doing his PhD at the University of Nicosia, focusing on researching shoulder injuries among handball players.

Moahammad Soukhtanlou is a PhD candidate in Health Psychology at the University of Tehran and he is 33 years old. He is working as a lecturer at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad and Shahid Beheshti Farhangian University. His research interest is chronic pain and consciousness. He has published 5 papers in reputed journals and has presented 6 ones in international congress.