Date: March 01 - 03, 2021 | Location: Dubai, UAE
Meet and Greet our International Speakers
Mark WoodwardProf. Statistics and Epidemiology
Mark Woodward
Professor of Statistics and Epidemiology
University of Oxford, UK
In each of the last six years, he was named by Thomson Reuters/Clarivate Analytics as one of ‘The World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds’. He is Professor of Medical Statistics at the University of New South Wales, Australia and Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University, USA. At Sydney and Oxford, he works for the George Institute for Global Health. His main research areas are cardiovascular disease, renal disease and diabetes. He has published two text-books on medical statistics and over 650 peer-reviewed publications.
Masahiro OnumaPresident, Trisguide Co., LTD, Japan
Masahiro Onuma
President of Trisguide Co., LTD, Japan
A creative entrepreneur that is focused on providing the best professional solution for Metabolic Syndrome since GSK marketing head of Japan. Created “Stop Metabolic Syndrome”, “Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome Association”, “Uric Acid and Metabolic Syndrome Association”, “Stop Obesity Association” since ten years ago in Japan. And published “Allopurinol, an inhibitor of uric acid synthesis-can it is used for the treatment of metabolic syndrome and related disorders?” in Drugs of today.
Besides, Masahiro organised “Oryzanol Health Association” for stop Obesity, Diabetes and other related diseases using Brown Rice ingredients; Gamma Oryzanol. Masahiro has broad marketing management background including coaching as he hired and trained over 1,000 employees in two years to reach to the top company in Japan
Dr Theodore J. AngelopoulosProfessor and Chair
Dr. Theodore J. Angelopoulos
Professor and Chair in the Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences
Dr. Angelopoulos is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences., where he teaches courses in the Physical therapy and Exercise Science areas. His major research areas include adiposity, exercise, metabolism, and physiogenomics. Specifically, Dr. Angelopoulos research is focusing on:
- The development of Lifestyle interventions for the prevention and treatment of metabolic disease.
- The role of regularly repeated exercise in modifying risk factors for cardio-metabolic disease.
- The impact of dietary sugars in the development of adiposity and cardio-metabolic disease.
Prof Václav BuncProfessor in Exercise, Physiology
Prof Václav Bunc
Professor
Exercise Physiology from Charles University Prague
He earned his Ph.D. from Technical University Prague, is a professor in the Exercise Physiology from Charles University Prague. Main topics: application of mathematical methods and models in PE and sport, using of biocybernetics by evaluation of physical fitness, exercise physiology, obesity reduction, functional and physical testing in laboratory and field, body composition, BIA methods, moving regimes for prevention in cardiac and obese patients. He is a member of Czech and International scientific societies, head of many research projects, and author of the great numbers of research reports.
Prof. Dr. Volker LangeHOD Bariatric Surgery
Prof. Dr. Volker Lange
Head of Department of Bariatric Surgery
Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch
He is head of the biggest Centre of Obesity Surgery in Germany - The Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch. Has published more than 37 papers in reputed journals and performed more than 500 presentations. The Humboldt University of Berlin nominated him as professor of surgery in 1997. In 2006 he started bariatric surgery, which then became the focus of his work. He has completed his PhD at the age of 27. Within 15 years he became a general, visceral, orthopaedic and vascular surgeon and specialist in surgery; trauma; vascular surgery.
Professor Steen LarsenAssociate Professor
Professor Steen Larsen
Steen Larsen achieved his Doctoral degree in 2014 from the University of Copenhagen focussing on mitochondrial physiology in human skeletal muscle. He is Associate Professor at the Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen, besides that he is also a visiting Professor at the Medical University of Bialystok in Poland.
He has published around 50 papers in reputed journals. His research focus is on mitochondrial function in human skeletal muscle. Recently he has been investigating the side-effects seen with statin treatment.
Dr Walee ChamulitratPhD in Chemistry
Dr Walee Chamulitrat
She received her Ph.D. in Chemistry from University of Houston, Texas, USA and did her Postdoctoral research at US Department of Agriculture, Philadelphia, and National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, North Carolina, USA.
After Assistant and Associate Professorships at Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, USA, she moved to Germany and took research positions at the German Research Cancer Center, and presently Internal Medicine IV, University Hospital Heidelberg. She has published 76 papers and 9 book/symposium chapters.
Dr Majid HajifarajiResearch Associate Prof.
Dr. Majid Hajifaraji
Director of National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute of Iran
Dr. Hajifaraji has completed his Ph.D. in nutrition from KCL. He is a Research Associate Prof. and has been Director of National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute of Iran and Dean of School of Nutrition and Food Technology at Shahid Beheshti Univ. of Medical Sciences from 2010- 2015 and President of Iranian Nutrition Society (INS) from 2011- 2015.
He has 6 published books or chapter, 35 indexed English and 21 Farsi Papers in reputed journals. He has been a member of Academy of Medical Sciences, Iran, A member of National Board for Nutrition, Head of National Clinical Nutrition Knowledge and guidelines, Ministry of Health, Head, WHO- Collaborating Centre for Nutrition Training and Research & WHO-EMRO regional advisor from 2012 and the Editor-in-Chief of JNSFT, NNFTRI from 2010.
Prof Mickey SchienowitzDirector
Prof Mickey Schienowitz Previous
Director of the Sylvan Adams Sports Institute, Tel Aviv University. Until recently, he was the Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering. He was also the founder and the director of the Biomedical Technology Innovation Program (BioMedTech) @ Tel Aviv University.
Besides, he is the Head of Siim Campus for Coaches and Instructors at Tel Aviv University Sports Center. Member of the European Network for Health-Enhancing Physical Activity, World Health Organization. He is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and served as a Member of the EIM (Exercise is Medicine) Educational Committee. In the past, he was also a committee member of the Israel Society of Sports Medicine; the National Council for Health Promotion; the National Council for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases; and Healthy Israeli 2020 Initiative, Israeli Ministry of Health. He has supervised more than 50 graduate students toward masters and PhD degree and published over 85 professional manuscripts, book chapters, and presented over 120 scientific abstracts in national and international meetings. President of the 8th Asia-Pacific Congress on Sports Technology, held in October 2017, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Prof Areerat Suputtitada,M.D.Professor
Prof Areerat Suputtitada, M.D.
Professor
Rehabilitation Medicine
Full time working for faculty at Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand. She received 14 national awards, 11 international awards, and published more than 60 international and 30 national articles in the areas of her experts. She has been invited as the chairpersons and speakers at the international congress and top international universities for more than 120 times. Professor Dr. Suputtitada has been elected and appointed to important positions in the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) such as the Chair of Women and Health Task Force and International Exchange Committee.
She is also the committee member of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) Global Academic Physiatry Task Force at the USA and the International Networking Committee of American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. Recently, Professor Dr. Areerat Suputtitada receives an award as the Global Ageing Influencer 2018 and lifetime award of the top 100 Global Ageing Influencer, she is also contributing as the chairperson of Medical advisors of Father Ray Foundation and Redemptorist Foundation for people with Disabilities.
She is also the committee member of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) Global Academic Physiatry Task Force at the USA and the International Networking Committee of American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. Recently, Professor Dr. Areerat Suputtitada receives an award as the Global Ageing Influencer 2018 and lifetime award of the top 100 Global Ageing Influencer, she is also contributing as the chairperson of Medical advisors of Father Ray Foundation and Redemptorist Foundation for people with Disabilities.
Dr. Mahir JalloClinical Professor of Medicine
Dr. Mahir Khalil Ibrahim Jallo
Clinical Professor of Medicine - College of Medicine - Gulf Medical University HOD - Department of Internal Medicine Senior Consultant / Internal Medicine, Diabetes & Endocrinology Thumbay Academic Health Center - UAE
Clinical Professor of Medicine, HOD & Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine - Diabetes & Endocrinology in Gulf Medical University – UAE & Faculty in the Canadian Academy of Natural Health. Invited speaker in many National & International conferences & CME programs. Organizer of the annual GMU Diabetes & Endocrinology Conference since 2012. Editor In Chief, Diabetes Digest from Iraq, Editorial Board Member & reviewer for many international Diabetes & Endocrinology journals. Member of many national & international medical societies & associations, AACE, EASD, ISPAD, ESE & European Atherosclerosis Society.
Awarded twice A Special Honor & Award in recognition of the exemplary achievements in the field of Internal Medicine & Endocrinology and for the invaluable service to the community. In his record many Professional free & volunteer services to the community.
Dr Aimon KoperaPresident & Chief Health Scientist
Dr Aimon Kopera
President & Chief Health Scientist
Genomics International and the International Research Institute for Wellness and Prevention (IRIWP)
For over 20 years Dr. Kopera has been involved in global health initiatives. Early in her career, she served on the United Nations International Medical Team in South East Asia providing medical relief for children and adults during the Cambodian civil war.
Dr. Kopera provides genomics advisory services to help clients identify, validate, and bring to market gene-based product innovations that enhance life, detect disease, enable prevention, identify potential treatments and prescribe personalized therapies.
Through her USA and Thailand based companies and affiliates, she leverages well-established genetic testing to explore relevant DNA variants. Her companies employ several platforms under laboratory conditions to detect single nucleotide polymorphisms, the most common type of genetic variation among people.
Dr. Helmut BrathHead of Diabetes Outpatient Clinic
Dr. Helmut Brath Previous
Head of the Diabetes Outpatient Clinic at Health Centre South in Vienna, AustriaSpecialist in internal medicine with more than 20 years of experience in the treatment of Diabetes. He was the founder of the first smoking cessation clinic for people with diabetes in Austria. Having published more than 40 peer-reviewed papers, he is also a member of the Austrian national guidelines commissions as well as an internationally recognized expert with scientific lectures given in over 30 countries. Recently he served as the first secretary of the Austrian Diabetes Association.
Dr Xiu LiuProfessor
Dr. Xiu Liu Previous
Professor
University of Mississippi Medical Center, USA
Dr. Xiu Liu is a professor at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, USA. He has over two-decade track record of studying addictive behavior including overeating in animal models. His research has been funded by USA National Institute of Health and Food and Drug Administration grants as well as California State and Unversity of Mississippi Medical Center fundings. He has published more than 60 research papers, 6 book chapters and 80 research abstracts. Dr. Liu has been serving as a member of grant review panels for international and national research funding agencies and an editorial board member of more than a dozen reputed journals.
Dr Nicolas WiernspergerUniversité C.Bernard, Lyon, France
Dr. Nicolas Wiernsperger Previous
Université C.Bernard, Lyon, France
Dr. N.Wiernsperger is a physiologist, with a Ph.D. from University Basel (Switzerland). After 10years as head of Dept of Brain Microcirculation at Novartis, he was head of International Pharmacological Devpt at Lipha/MerckKgA in Lyon. He was also head of a private/public research Unit on Diabetic Microvascular Complications at Lyon University, to which he is still affiliated as Emeritus Scientist.
He has been an author/co-author of about 150 publications as well as 2 scientific books. In addition to being a regular reviewer for key scientific journals, he has been visiting a professor at several universities and gave close to 250 conferences over the world. He is presently a private consultant for pathophysiological and pharmacological aspects of cardiometabolic diseases.
M. Raj LakshmanDirector of Research Labs
M. Raj Lakshman Previous
Director of Research Labs & Chief of Lipid Research Laboratory, VA Medical Center and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, The George Washington University Washington, DC.
Professor Lakshman is currently the Director of Research Laboratories and the Chief of Lipid Research at the VA Medical Center, Washington, D.C. He also has joint appointments as a Professor in the Departments of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology as well as in the Department of Medicine, the George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
He directs studies in the areas of Alcoholism, Alcoholic Liver Disease, Oxidative Stress, Coronary Artery Disease, Lipids & Lipoproteins, Metabolic & Genetic Obesity, Hepatotoxins, Gene Regulation & Expression.
Professor Lakshman had the privilege of extensive post-doctoral training with world-renowned scientists like Keith Murray. National Research Council, Canada, James Olson, Rockefeller Foundation, John Porter and Henry Lardy, the University of Wisconsin before joined the National Institute of Health, to work on Alcoholic Hyperlipidemia under the able guidance of Professors Richard Veech and Nobel Laureate, Hans Krebs.
In 1979, he received the prestigious VA Research Career Scientist Award working in the field of Alcohol and Alcoholism at the VA Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
He was honoured the “Washington Heart Ball” Research Award in 1990 in the field of Hyperlipidemia.
Dr.Kampon SriwatanakulFounder & President of Bio Eden Asia
Dr.Kampon Sriwatanakul Previous
Founder and president of Bio Eden Asia.
Medical Director
Member of the Medical Association of Thailand and The Association of Pharmacology and Toxicology of Thailand. He plays a crucial role in research and development of stem cell technology and Obesity. Internationally recognized pharmacologist also served as a consultant to the Food and Drug Administration. Member of several subcommittees appointed by the Ministry of Public Health. He is also the Associate Professor of the Center for Drug Development at the University of Boston, Massachusetts.
He was also the Assistant Chancellor in the Department of International Relations and Research (1989-1990) and Vice President of Research and International Affairs (1990-1991). He has many academic publications as a specialist in drug research and development. He has researched in several universities in the United Kingdom and the United States. He was trained in pharmacology at the University of Leicester (1978-1979) and was a researcher in clinical pharmacology at the University of Edinburgh (1987-1981). At Royal Marathon Hospital In the United Kingdom (1988-1989).
Ms. Rasmieh AlzeidanSenior Researcher
Ms. Rasmieh Alzeidan Previous
Senior Researcher College of Medicine, King Saud University
Rasmieh Alzeidan has completed her Ph.D. in 2015 from Birmingham city University UK. She is a senior researcher, in the College of Medicine, King Saud University; she has published 17 papers in reputable journals and has been serving as master degree students' supervisor for the consecutive two years, as well as a peer reviewer in a reputed journal.
4th International Conference On Obesity And Metabolic Diseases
MomentEra is glad to welcome you all to the 4th International Conference On Obesity And Metabolic Diseases which will be held during March 01st - 03rd, 2021 in Dubai, UAE.
Here is a chance for you to be a part of one the biggest international event in the field of Obesity And Metabolic Diseases. During this event, you will have a great chance to socialize with other researchers, scientists, professors, and students in the field of Obesity And Metabolic Diseases. You should be able to discover novel opportunities and broaden your knowledge through this professional event. It will also serve as a great platform for participants for research Philomath’s to exchange and share their experiences and research results about all aspects of Obesity And Metabolic Diseases.
It withal provides the premier interdisciplinary forum for researchers, practitioners, and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns, practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted in the field of Obesity And Metabolic Diseases.
The main theme of the 4th International Conference On Obesity And Metabolic Diseases conference is "Treatment and Preventive Strategies for Obesity & Metabolic Diseases" and is anticipating around the globe and the three-day conference will include plenary sessions, keynote speeches, poster, and oral presentations.
Location: Dubai, UAE
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates known for luxury shopping, ultramodern architecture and a lively nightlife scene. Burj Khalifa, an 830m-tall tower, dominates the skyscraper-filled skyline. At its foot lies Dubai Fountain, with jets and lights choreographed to music. On artificial islands just offshore is Atlantis, The Palm, a resort with water and marine-animal parks.
The UAE has an eventful calendar all year round. The country receives several thousand visitors around the year.The UAE has several permanent exhibition spaces such as Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Dubai World Trade Centre and Expo Centre Sharjah.in the UAE. In addition, several big budget international sports and leisure competitions, tournaments and events involving high prize money are held in the UAE. The UAE is also a hub for trade shows, conferences and exhibitions.
Scientific Sessions / Tracks
- Managing Obesity
- Side effects of Obesity in Pregnancy
- Diabetes and Obesity
- Nutritional deficiencies in the obese
- Management of nutrition after Bariatric
- Genetics and Transplantation of Diabetes
- Endocrinology Disorders and Treatment
- Obesity and Cardiac issues
- New Directions in Obesity Treatment
- Preface to Obesity and Overweight
- Genetic Obesity
- Pediatric Obesity
- Omega-3 Fats: An Essential Contribution
- Diabetes and Obesity Treatment
- Health Management after Bariatric surgery
- Weight Loss Medication
- Physical methods to Cure Obesity
- Advances in the Treatment of Obesity and Diabetes
- Alternative Therapies for Obesity and Diabetes
- Eating Disorders and Digestive Diseases
- Effect of Obesity on Health
- Obesity and Diabetes in Pregnancy: Risks and Management
- Obesity and Associated Health Risks
- Diabetes and stroke
- Diabetes and peripheral arterial disease
- Diabetes & cholesterol
- Diabetes and heart diseases
- Cardiometabolic Health- Diabetes, Obesity, & Metabolism
- Cancer and Obesity
- Dietary and Lifestyle Changes
- Newer drugs to treat obesity
- Diabesity: A Dual Challenge
- How to manage diet-related challenges
- Statins & use in a present era
- Nutrition Therapy for Diabetes
- Diabetes, Metabolism, and Obesity
- Recent Technologies for Diabetes Care and Management
- Genomic Endocrinology
- Eating Disorders
- Bariatric Therapy
- Bariatric Surgery in Infertility
- Paediatric & Maternal Nutrition
- Diet in Pregnancy and Lactation
- Obesity and Related Diseases
- Endocrinal and Hormonal Obesity
- Obesity and Cardiac Health
- New Directions in Obesity Treatment
- Obesity Counseling
- Cardio-Diabetes
- Childhood Diabetes & Obesity
- Current Research on Obesity
- Weight Loss Medication
- Omega-3 Fats: An Essential Contribution
- Advance Treatment of Obesity
- Recent Technologies for Diabetes Care and Management
- Management of Diabetes
- Diabetes mellitus type 1 & 2
- Obesity in women
- Current Research on Diabetes
