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Professor Antonino Spinelli is the Director of the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery at Humanitas Research Hospital.

The Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery is one of the most important centres for colorectal disease, especially for procedures of sphincter preservation for rectal tumours, but also for chronic inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn disease, ulcerative rectal colitis…) and the surgical treatment of diverticular pathologies. 

Professor Spinelli carries out a constant research on minimally invasive surgeries, including the single-port surgery, mini-laparoscopy, low-impact surgery and trans-anal techniques (TATME, TAMIS, TTSS). Furthermore, the advanced postoperative recovering is another area of his interest.

He graduated as MD in 2001 at University of Milano. During his education, he won several scholarships: he trained ad University of Berlin Charitè for two years at the Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery. Also, he obtained his PhD on Surgical Phsyiopathology with a dissertation on enhanced recovery for laparoscopic colorectal surgery in 2011. 

Current Teaching Activity: he is Full Professor of Surgery at Humanitas University. 

Also, Professor Spinelli is general Secretary of the European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP) and Board Member of the Guidelines Committee (GulCom) of the European Crohn Disease and Colitis Organization (ECCO). He is Fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery (FASCRS), Honorary Fellow of the Czech Society of Surgery (CSS) and Honorary Member of the Brazilian College of Digestive Surgery (CBCD). 

He is a member of the International Organization for the study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IOIBD) and several other national and international scientific societies. 

In addition, Professor Spinelli serves as Associate Editor for Colorectal Disease (Journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain & Ireland, Royal College of Surgeons of England, of the European Society of Coloproctology and of the Spanish Society of Coloproctology – Asociación Española de Coloproctología), Diseases of the Colon and Rectum (official journal of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons), Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon (official journal of the Japan Society of Coloproctology).

He is Editorial Board Member of the Journal of Crohn’s Colitis (official journal of the European Crohn’s Colitis Organization), Advisory Board of Coloproctology (official journal of the German Society for Coloproctology – Deutsche Gesellschaft für Koloproktologie) and Editorial Board Member of Updates in Surgery (official journal of the Italian Society of Surgery – Società Italiana di Chirurgia).

Biography

Dr. Mehdi Afrit is a Medical Oncologist who practices at Burjeel Specialty Hospital in Sharjah. He has over 11 years of experience caring for and managing cancer patients. He has extensive experience providing chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy to patients. He earned a Certificate of Medical Oncology from the Gustave Roussy Institute in Paris, France, where he received training in antitumor chemotherapy and cancer medical treatment. Additionally, he holds an international certificate in breast diseases. He also has a certificate in Good Clinical Practice from Trans Celerate Biopharma Inc. and a certificate in Clinical Trial Management: Good Clinical Practice from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians. He previously worked for over five years as an Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology at Tunis’s Faculty of Medicine. He later practiced as a Consultant, Medical Oncologist for six years at Arianna’s hospital in Tunisia. He later worked for two years as a Specialist Medical Oncologist at Zulekha Hospital. He was also an investigator in three international clinical trials and holds clinical trial auditing and CRO certifications and a GCP Training Certificate from 2016. He is a member in good standing of the Emirates Oncology Society (EOS), the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO), and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). His clinical expertise includes but is not limited to the following:

• Oncology care and treatment for chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immune therapy, and target therapy
• Breast cancer
• Solid tumor diagnosis
• Digestive cancer
• Gynecological cancer
• Lung cancer
• Genitourinary cancer
• Sarcoma

Awards & Achievements

• Award from Himaya Foundations and University of Sharjah

Research & Publications

• Clinicopathological Features of Gastric Cancer in a Cohort of Gulf Council Countries' Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study of 96 Cases. Journal of Oncology Research Reviews & Reports Volume 2(2): 1-3.
• The Burden of Gynecologic Cancers in the UAE. Journal of Oncology Research Reviews & Reports Volume 2(4): 1-6.
• The Emirates Oncology Task Force Clinical Practice Guideline on Screening for SARS-CoV-2 in Asymptomatic Adult Cancer Patients Before Anti-Cancer Therapy. Journal of Oncology Research Reviews & Reports Volume 2(4): 1-6.
• The State of Cancer Care in the United Arab Emirates in 2020: Challenges and Recommendations, A report by the United Arab Emirates Oncology Task Force. Humaid Al-Shamsi, Humaa Darr, Ibrahim Abu-Gheida , Jawaher Ansari, Martine, Mehdi Afrit, Mohamad H Masri, Mohamed Abuhaleeqa. Gulf J Oncology 2020 Jan;1(32):71-87.
• Primary Bone Lymphoma: Tunisian Multicentric Retrospective Study About 32 Cases. Ben Ayed C, Laabidi S, Said N, Afrit M, Ben Ahmed S, Boussen H. Tunis Med. 2018 May;96(5):269-272.
• First Site of Recurrence After Breast Cancer Adjuvant Treatment in the Era of Multimodality Therapy: Which Imaging for Which Patient During Follow-up? Nesrine M, Mehdi B, Houda EB, Soumaya L, Mehdi A, Bechir Z, Hamouda B. Breast Dis. 2017 Nov 21

Dr. Vladimir Grubnik is a Doctor of Medical Sciences and Professor. He leads the Department of Surgery No. 1 with postgraduate training at Odessa National Medical University in Odessa, Ukraine.

He has received the State Prize of Ukraine. He is also recognized as an Honored Scientist and Technician of Ukraine. Dr. Grubnik is a board member and chairman of the committee on international relations for the Association of Endoscopic Surgeons of Europe.

He serves as vice-president of the Ukrainian Association of Specialists in Minimally Invasive, Endoscopic, and Laser Technologies. His work highlights his leadership in advanced surgical methods and international medical cooperation.

Dr. Vitaly Sholokh is an experienced surgeon and oncosurgeon with more than 16 years in clinical practice. He performs open and laparoscopic abdominal surgeries. He also specializes in minimally invasive phlebology, including endovenous laser coagulation, sclerotherapy, and miniphlebectomy. In addition, he uses advanced techniques in proctology.

Dr. Sholokh earned his medical degree from Odessa State Medical University. He completed his surgical internship after graduation. He has worked in top surgical departments, such as Odessa Railway Hospital, St. Catherine’s Clinic, and OMD-CLINIC. He is a member of the Odessa Association of Surgeons and the European Association of Endoscopic Surgeons (EAST).

Dr. Taner Orug is an experienced hepatologist at Medicana Kadıköy Hospital in Istanbul. He has 29 years of medical practice. He graduated from Ege University School of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Orug is known for his skills in hepatopancreaticobiliary surgery, liver and pancreas cancer surgery, and treating liver metastasis.

He specializes in complex cancer surgeries, such as oesophagus and gastric cancer surgery, colorectal surgery, peritonectomy, and hyperthermic intraoperative chemotherapy. Dr. Orug also performs cytoreductive and retroperitoneal tumor surgeries. He is skilled in hernia repair, laparoscopic, and minimally invasive surgery. His work shows strong expertise in advanced surgical oncology.

Assoc. Dr. Ugur Ekici is a General Surgeon with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in obesity and metabolic surgery, advanced laparoscopic surgery, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, and cancer surgery.

He graduated from Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine in 2000. He completed his specialty training at Şişli Etfal Hospital General Surgery Clinic in 2009. Dr. Ekici has published many articles in international journals. He is known for his expertise and high success rates in complex surgeries. His work has made important contributions to his field.

Dr. Vanesha Varik is a specialist in General and Laparoscopic Surgery at Aster Hospitals, Dubai. She holds an MBBS, MS, and a Fellowship in Laparoscopy and Surgery. She is licensed as a Specialist by the Department of Health.

Dr. Varik has performed more than 2,000 laparoscopic procedures. She is skilled in minimally invasive surgery. She is known for her work in surgical advancements. Dr. Varik speaks English, Hindi, Konkani, and Marathi.

Dr. Sultan Kavrut is an experienced gynecologist. She specializes in treating Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and Endometriosis. She graduated from Hacettepe University. She completed her gynecology training at Zeynep Kamil Institute. Both are well-known medical institutions.

Dr. Kavrut is known for her patient-focused care. She offers free consultations and creates personalized treatment plans. A dedicated medical coordinator supports each patient. Patients receive priority appointments. The average response time is only 7 minutes. This shows her commitment to accessible and high-quality care.