Prof. Ajith Manjulla is currently a Senior Lecturer (Grade 1) in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (Former Head) at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Faculty of Dental Sciences of University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

Dr. Akshat Malik is a highly specialized Head & Neck cancer surgeon. He is holds a M Ch degree in Head & Neck surgery. He completed his Masters in Surgery (MS) from Delhi University. Thereafter, he was trained in the Head & Neck cancer surgery from the highly coveted Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai where he completed M Ch in Head & Neck surgery.

Dr. Farooqi’s area of research is focused tightly on molecular oncology. He has published 250+ articles and a number of book chapters. He has considerable editorial experience, having edited 3 books for Springer and ELSEVIER in addition to serving as guest editor for Quartile 1 Journals. He was recipient of research productivity award (RPA) by Pakistan Council of Science and Technology (PCST) in 2017 and 2018. He was consistently ranked in top 2 percent scientists of the world on the basis of his performance since 2019. His citations are around 7000 and h-index is 47. He is a consultant in many advisory panels for pharmaceutical industries and scientific agencies.

Dr. Aparna has over 18 years of medical genetics career spanned both in academia and industry in the specialties of genetic counseling, precision medicine, oncology, consumer genomics and molecular diagnostics. Her areas of interest include Breast, Lung, Gynecological cancers & Onco-fertility. Additionally, interests include Telegenetics, educational aspects of genetic counseling and patient advocacy. She has Worked and lead projects at prestigious institutions like Mayo Clinic, Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard, National Health Services (NHS) Scotland and Harvard Medical Foundation (Dubai). She is the Director- Hereditary, Precision Oncology and Genetic Counseling at Max Institute of Cancer Care.

Dr. Asawari Patil is currenly a Professor and Pathologist, Scientific Officer ‘G at Tata Memorial Centre, ACTREC, India. She has 32 years of experience as a consultant Pathologist in academic and private settings and her research interests includes Head and Neck and Breast Cancers. She has published more than 75 in peer-reviewed journals

Dr Bhawna Sirohi is the Medical Director at BALCO Medical Centre, Raipur and a Breast Medical Oncologist. She has more than two decades of experience as an oncologist in UK & India. Having qualified as an oncologist from Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, she further completed her training at Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, UK. She has published more than 150 papers in national and international journals and has lectured worldwide. She has been involved in varied capacities to create cancer awareness in India be it through cancer screening camps in various states to the initial setting up of cancer centers in the private or public sector to enabling protocols and procedures for safe care of patients. She is deeply involved with charities like CanSupport and has even set up a charity New India Cancer Charity Initiative or NICCI.

Dr. Barhanuddin is presently working as a Assistant Professor in the Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, at Tata Memorial Centre, India wherein he was a Clinical Fellow Head and Neck Surgical Oncologist.

Dr. Dorria Salem is a professor of diagnostic radiology at Cairo University, since1998 . Founder of women’s imaging unit at the Radiology department at Cairo University since 2003. Founder of the Women’s health outreach program (National screening program) since 2007. She received her M.B.B.CH and MD from Cairo University 1987. Dr. Salem has specialized in breast imaging for the past 20 years She has been elected to the board of directors of the Egyptian society for women’s imaging and Health, the largest women’s health society in Egypt Dr. Salem has authored more than 50 scientific research papers and presented numerous papers, lectures and workshops nationally and internationally at the RSNA ,ASCO, ECR and the Panarab Congress of Radiological Imaging& Ultra sonography. In addition to her research and lecturing activities at Cairo University, Dr. Salem was the advisor to the Minister of Health and Population in the field of radiology for 8 years (2007-2015).

Dr. Azim is a Professor of Clinical Oncology and immediate past chairman of the Department of Clinical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University. He is the president of the Cairo Oncology Center, one of the largest private Cancer centers in the Middle East region. Dr Azim chairs the scientific committee of the NCCN Middle East chapter and is a member of numerous societies, including the ASCO, ASH, ESMO, ASTRO and the European Blood and Marrow Transplantation Society.

Dr Kaberi Kakati is an Associate Professor in the Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology at Dr B. Borooah Cancer Institute (BBCI). She has an experience of 9 years in the field of Head and Neck Oncosurgery. She passed her MBBS from Gauhati Medical College& Hospital (GMCH) and MS (ENT) from GMCH. She did her 2 years Fellowship in Head and Neck Oncology from BBCI and 1 year Fellowship in Skull base Surgery from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. Her areas of interest involve Skull Base Surgery, Oral cavity, Thyroid and Laryngo-hypopharyngeal cancers.

Hailing from India, I completed my training in Otolaryngology before delving into the intricacies of Head and Neck surgery at a renowned cancer center in my homeland. Seeking global exposure, I pursued a Fellowship in International Surgical Training from the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, where I refined my skills at the University Hospitals of Leicester, UK. Thereafter, I served as a Post-Graduate Fellow in Reconstruction and Skull Base surgery at John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, Australia, further expanding my expertise. My passion for research has led me to present numerous invited lectures, papers and posters at national and International conferences, spanning countries like India, Dubai, Singapore, UK, Australia and the United States. I have been honoured with awards and nominations for innovative projects, including recognition from the British Medical Journal South Asian awards. With around 80 publications in esteemed journals and contributions to multiple textbooks, I strive to advance medical knowledge. As a member of the editorial review board for international journals, I am committed to fostering the dissemination of cutting-edge research. Driven by a relentless dedication to excellence, I wish to push the boundaries of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, leaving a lasting impact on the field.

Prof. Mohsen Mokhtar is a Professor of Clinical Oncology at the Cairo University Kasr El Aini Medical School in Egypt. Managing director of Kasr El Aini Oncology unit from 2018-2023. With collaboration in several regional and international trials, with interest in Lung Breast and Gynaecological Malignancies. Having published more than 70 publications on these topics in regional and international medical journals.With a passion in education to improve oncology care in the Middle East and Africa, dedicating himself to this cause. The founding President of CANSURVIVE a NGO for Cancer Patient Support, which aims to improve the knowledge and treatment options of patients throughout Egypt and the Middle East. Member of ASCO ESMO AMAAC.

The highly trained, knowledgeable, and competent surgeon Dr. Nita Nair specializes in breast cancer surgery. She currently works at Apollo Hospital in Mumbai as a Lead Breast Surgeon. She graduated from Grant Medical College in Mumbai with an MBBS degree, and she also did a residency in general surgery at P.D. Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre. She also has an M.Ch. in Surgical Oncology from Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai and an MRCS(Ed) from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh and was senior consultant and professor of breast cancer surgery at Tata Memorial hospital for over 12 years. She has been involved in numerous clinical trials with a research interest in young women cancers, quality of life concerns and low cost interventions . She is an accomplished breast surgical oncologist with focus on oncoplasty and has been instrumental in training numerous students.

Dr. Nitesh Rohatgi is a Senior Director Medical Oncology at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, who was till recently working at the prestigious London Oncology Clinic (Leaders in Oncology care), Harley Street, London. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of medicine and has much publication to his name. He was trained in medical oncology, palliative medicine, and teenage young adult’s cancers in the United Kingdom, completing his CCT in 2009.

Dr. Omalkhair Abulkhair is currently a Consultant in the Division of Adult Medical, Department of Oncology in Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs – Saudi Arabia and Assistant Professor at the King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences.

Dr. Palak Popat practices in Mumbai at Tata Memorial Centre as a Professor at Department of Radiodiagnosis and Officer in charge of Breast Imaging and Interventions. Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 32 peer reviewed articles in the past 15 years.

Dr. Pankaj Chaturvedi is Head Neck Cancer Surgeon and Deputy Director of Center for Cancer Epidemiology at Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai. He has been invited as visiting faculty in 44 institutions in 32 countries. He is the editor of the Textbook of Head and Neck Surgery and the Associate Editor of the International Journal of Head and Neck surgery. He has authored more than 200 papers in international peer reviewed journals. He is the Principal Investigator of several pivotal randomized clinical trials. His main area of interest is prevention and early detection of oral cancer. He is the recipient of the prestigious NIH R01 grant for research on tobacco carcinogenesis.

Dr. Rathan Shetty is an Associate Professor of the Advance Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) at Tata Memorial Centre in Mumbai, India. He completed his Mch in Plastic Surgery within the Head and Neck Residency Program at the same hospital.

Dr Salma Mohammed Al Sheibani is a Senior Consultant of Head & Neck Surgery. She is also the Assistant Director of Medical & Paramedical and the Program Director of Otolaryngology Residency Program at OMSB.

Dr. Mohammad Abdus Sattar is currently working as a Professor of Head-Neck Surgery Division under the Department of Otolaryngology –Head & Neck Surgery in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh. BSMMU is a leading post graduate academic institution of Bangladesh.

Professor Shailesh V. Shrikhande is Deputy Director of Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. He is also Chief of Cancer Surgery and GI & HPB Surgical Service. He is one of the few surgeons worldwide to have successfully performed over 1200 Whipple operations. He has conducted over 60 live Operative teaching demonstrations of pancreatic, gastric, colorectal and gall bladder cancer surgeries across India. He is the Past President of the Indian Chapter of International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA). He is also the President of the Asia Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (A-PHPBA) and also Secretary General Elect of the IHPBA. In recognition of his work on digestive cancer surgery in India, he was awarded Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2014 (FRCS – Ad Eundem). In 2021, he was awarded Honorary Fellowship of American Surgical Association (ASA). He is the first Indian cancer surgeon and only the second Indian ever to receive this prestigious honour in the last 144 years of the world oldest surgical association.

Dr Shikhar Sawhney is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Head & Neck Surgery at Amrita Hospital, Faridabad. After completing his MS in ENT from the prestigious PGIMER, Chandigarh, he went on to the coveted Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai where he worked for 5 years and completed his fellowship and received his MCh degree in the field of Head & neck Oncology. Following his training years, he has worked in Tata memorial Centre, Punjab and Apollo Hospitals, Lucknow and has gained vast experience in the field. Apart from being a thorough clinician, Dr Shikhar is a sound academician and has authored various scientific papers in the field of head and neck and oral oncology and is actively involved in numerous scientific meetings and conferences.

Dr. Shona Nag is currently Director of Oncology at Sahayadri Group of Hospitals in Pune. She is known for her work in women’s health – especially breast cancer, cervical cancer & developmental therapeutics. With over 27 years of practice, Dr. Shona Nag, who studied medicine in Pune’s BJ Medical College, followed by an oncology fellowship at Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai has been Principal Investigator for over 40 Phase I, II, III global clinical Trials in Breast cancer, Ovarian cancer, lung cancer, Renal cell carcinoma, colorectal cancer.

Professor Vikram Chaudhari is a full-time professor in the GI and HPB Surgical division of the Department of Surgical Oncology at Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. He is a university-recognized teacher and examiner for MCh (Surgical Oncology) in India. His practice and research predominantly involve UGI and HPB Surgical Oncology. He has a keen focus on MIS in UGI and HPB Cancer Surgery (Robotic and Laparoscopic Pancreatic and Gastric cancer surgery in particular), Vascular resections in pancreatic surgery, and GEPNET management. He has more than 65 peer-reviewed publications to his name, has authored more than 15 book chapters, and edited 1 book on HPB oncology. He has delivered over 60 guest lectures and performed 8 live operative demonstrations in various national and international meetings.