Organizing Committee
Amyn Pardhan
Australia
Name : Amyn Pardhan
University : Southwest Health Campus
Country : Australia
Amyn Pardhan is a specialist General Surgeon working in the South West of Australia, with an interest in all aspects of General Surgery, especially acute care surgery and trauma surgery. He is originally from Karachi, Pakistan, and graduated from medical school in 2002. After this, he undertook general surgical training at Aga Khan University Hospital and graduated in 2010 after passing his fellowship exam FCPS (Fellow of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan). He pursued further post-fellowship training in General, Acute Care, and Trauma Surgery at the same university, graduating in 2013.
Seyda Efsun Ozgunay
Turkey
Name : Seyda Efsun Ozgunay
University : University of Health Sciences
Country : Turkey
Seyda Efsun Ozgunay is a highly experienced anesthesiology and reanimation specialist with 23 years of practice. Additionally, they have been practicing acupuncture for 20 years and professional hypnosis for 10 years. Notably, they serve as an instructor in the Ministry of Health certificate program in Hypnosis. They have presented talks and studies at numerous scientific meetings, focusing particularly on pain, sedation, and hypnosis.
Their recent notable works include:
- A study on the impact of hypnosis on intraoperative hemorrhage and postoperative pain in rhinoplasty, published in the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis in 2019.
- A prospective, randomized, controlled study on the effects of hypnosis on pain, anxiety, and quality of life in female patients with fibromyalgia, published in the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis in 2023.
- A randomized pilot study on adjuvant hypnotherapy for hyperemesis gravidarum, published in the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis in 2022
Ramirez-Ruiz
Spain
Name : Ramirez-Ruiz
University : Barcelona University
Country : Spain
Dr. Ramirez-Ruiz holds the position of Associate Professor at Barcelona University in Barcelona, Spain. In addition to her academic role, she serves as the Senior Physician in the Otorhinolaryngology Department and leads the Head and Neck Oncology Unit at Hospital Clínic. Dr. Ramirez-Ruiz specializes in robotic surgery and microsurgical reconstruction within the realm of head and neck cancer.
Yusuke Watanabe
Japan
Name : Yusuke Watanabe
University : Hokkaido University Hospital
Country : Japan
Dr. Watanabe is an associate professor at Hokkaido University Hospital (Sapporo, Japan), and a deputy director of Clinical Research and Medical Innovation Center, Hokkaido University Hospital Institute of Health Science Innovation for Medical Care (HELIOS). His clinical focus is laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery. His surgical education research focuses on advanced laparoscopic suturing simulation and performance skills assessment, and decision-making during surgery. He is a SAGES ambassador and FUSE (Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy TM) champion in Japan and his current research includes analyses of surgical energy devices and surgical smoke. He is also involved in the research project on artificial intelligence and computer vision in surgery while collaborating with Japan National Cancer Center East Hospital. One of his specialties is managing the research and development of pharmaceuticals and medical devices. He is a member of the international committee and a co-chair of the medical team committee of the Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery (JSES).