Research Interest: Radiosurgery outcomes for cerebral arteriovenous malformations and skull base meningiomas, pathogenesis of intracranial aneurysms, role of inflammation in cerebrovascular disease, endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms and vascular malformations, surgical treatment of intracranial aneurysms and vascular malformations

Research Interest: Implantology and orthognatic surgery and craniofacial surgery

Work Experience:

Member of WHO-AI group of Oral Maxillofacial Cancers (2022)

Founding Dean, faculty of dentistry, Al-Sham Private University (2016-2019

Head of Oral Pathology and Histology Department, Damascus University (2010-2014)

Founding and running first and only oral maxillofacial pathology service in the Middle East (since 2005.)

Prof. of Oral Histology, Oral Pathology in Damascus University (Since 2005)

Awards

Senior Robert Frank Award Holder, International Association of Dental Research (IADR), the Netherlands (2005)

Degrees

Doctor in Dentistry from Damascus University (Syria). (1997)

Master in Medical and Pharmaceutical Research from Brussels University (Belgium) (2002)

PhD in Dentistry from Brussels University Belgium. (2005)

Membership

President: Syrian National Board of Oral Maxillofacial Pathology (2021)

President: Syrian National  Society of Oral Pathology (2019)

Secretary General: Syrian National Board of Forensic Medicine (2014)

Member of the Syrian Society of Oncology (2007)

Member of the Belgian Royal Society of Pathologists (2002)

Member of the International Academy of Pathology, western Europe Division (2002)

Publishing Experience

Co-Publisher and translator for Medical titles with Elsevier (since 2010)

Book Authorship

Author of 17 Published Medical titles (14 in Arabic, 3 Translated) (since 2007)

Co-Author of Contemporary Oral Medicine (Springer) (2017)

Author of three Novels published in two languages (science fiction & thriller) (2014-2016-2019)

Research Interest: Odontogenic Cysts and Tumours, Salivary glands Diseases and Tumours, Head & Neck Cancers

Research Interest: Sscaffolds for bone tissue engineering, endodontic materials and drug delivery

Research Interest: Paediatric Dentistry  Preventive Dentistry Restorative Dentistry

Research Interest: Animal models of inflammatory diseases, such as periodontal disease, periapical disease and arthritis Periodontal disease: evaluation of inflammatory markers, using animal experimental models and/or clinical samples; Oral cell biology: focus on osteoclasts and osteoblasts;- Host-microbe interactions: focus on inflammatory and infectious diseases

Research Interest: Molecular Markers of Head and Neck Cancers Pathology of Neoplastic Stroma Genetic Polymorphisms for Periodontal Disease and other Systemic Autoimmune Diseases affecting of the Oral Cavity

Dr. Sasankoti Mohan Ravi Prakash is a general dentist and independent researcher at HopeHealth Inc, Florence, SC, USA, a Federally Qualified Health Center providing care to HIV/AIDS patients. Dr. Prakash earned his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry from Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine, magna cum laude in 2022. He received his Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the prestigious SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, India in 1999 and his Master of Dental Surgery in the specialty of Oral Medicine and Radiology from KLE Dental College, India in 2002.

With over 18 years of clinical, academic, and research experience, Dr Prakash is committed to providing quality dental care to adults and children with complex medical conditions and infectious diseases. His research interests are HIV/AIDS associated malignancies, oral manifestations of systemic diseases, Syndromes affecting cranio-facial region, TMD’s, and Oral Radiology.

Dr. Prakash has more than 100 scientific papers published in peer-reviewed indexed journals and is actively serving as an editorial board member for various journals. His research was recognized as the best original research by the Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology in 2018 and was conferred with the prestigious “Dr. A. K Bhoweer award.” He is a member of American Dental Association, and Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology.

Research interest:

PLWHA, HIV/AIDS associated Malignancies, Oral manifestations of systemic diseases, TMD’S and Oro-facial pain, Syndromes affecting the cranio-facial complex, Oral Radiology

Research Interest: Regenerative medicine -tissue repair for PNS injuries and bone regeneration 

Research Interest: Head and Neck Reconstruction Non melanoma skin cancer Melanoma Microsurgery maxillo facial surgery

Dr. Khrystyna Zhurakivska is having PhD in TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE AND FOOD:

INNOVATION, SAFETY AND MANAGEMENT at University of Foggia (Italy). In 2016 she received her Master's degree in Dentistry with the final vote of 110/110 et lode. From July to November 2017 she was an Assignee of the scholarship entitled "Role fo Evidence-based Dentistry in the Treatment Plan and in the treatment of the patient with Periodontal Diseases" as part of the research project "Role of evidence-based Dentistry in the Treatment Plan and in the treatment of the patient with Periodontal Diseases.

She presented several abstracts and oral communications at national conferences, mainly concerning oral medicine and pathology. Her scientific research regards oral cancer and pathology, but also oral surgery and special care of children with rare diseases.

Research Interest: oral medicine, cancer pathology and new treatment approaches,
periodontal diseases.

PUBLICATIONS:

1)    The Association between Tooth Loss and Alzheimer's Disease: a Systematic Review with MetaAnalysis of Case Control Studies.
Dioguardi M, Gioia GD, Caloro GA, Capocasale G, Zhurakivska K, Troiano G, Russo LL, Muzio LL.
Dent J (Basel). 2019 May 1;7(2). pii: E49. doi: 10.3390/dj7020049. Review. PMID:31052367

2)    Inspection of the Microbiota in Endodontic Lesions.
Dioguardi M, Di Gioia G, Illuzzi G, Arena C, Caponio VCA, Caloro GA, Zhurakivska K, Adipietro I, Troiano G, Lo Muzio L.
Dent J (Basel). 2019 May 1;7(2). pii: E47. doi: 10.3390/dj7020047. Review.
PMID: 31052361

3)    Orthopedic and orthodontic management in a patient with DiGeorge Syndrome and Familial Mediterranean Fever: A case report.
Cazzolla AP, Lacaita MG, Lacarbonara V, Zhurakivska K, De Franco A, Gissi I, Testa NF, Marzo G, Lo Muzio L.
Spec Care Dentist. 2019 Apr 22. doi: 10.1111/scd.12381

4)  Laser versus LED polymerization: Comparison of in vitro preventive sealing procedures.
Mastrangelo F, Perraro I, Mattia S, Troiano G, Zhurakivska K, Polizzi E, Chiesa R, Gherlone E, Lo Muzio L.
J     Appl     Biomater     Funct     Mater.     2019     Jan-Mar;17(1):2280800018816013.     doi:
10.1177/2280800018816013.

5)    Necrotizing sialometaplasia can hide the presence of salivary gland tumors: A case series.
Zhurakivska K, Maiorano E, Nocini R, Mignogna MD, Favia G, Troiano G, Arena C, Caponio VCA, Lo Muzio L.
Oral Dis. 2019 May;25(4):1084-1090. doi: 10.1111/odi.13066. Epub 2019 Mar 5.

6)    “High PD-L1 expression in the tumour cells did not correlate with poor prognosis of patients suffering for oral squamous cells carcinoma: A meta-analysis of the literature.”
Troiano G, Caponio VCA, Zhurakivska K, Arena C, Pannone G, Mascitti M, Santarelli A, Lo Muzio L. Cell Prolif. 2018 Nov 15:e12537. doi: 10.1111/cpr.12537. [Epub ahead of print] Review.

7)    “The Effects of Adjuvant Fermented Wheat Germ Extract on Cancer Cell Lines: A Systematic Review.”
Zhurakivska K, Troiano G, Caponio VCA, Dioguardi M, Arena C, Lo Muzio L. Nutrients. 2018 Oct 19;10(10). pii: E1546. doi: 10.3390/nu10101546.

8)    “Effects of crown movement on periodontal biotype: a digital analysis.”
Lo Russo L, Zhurakivska K, Montaruli G, Salamini A, Gallo C, Troiano G, Ciavarella D.
Odontology. 2018 Oct;106(4):414-421. doi: 10.1007/s10266-018-0370-5. Epub 2018 Jun 12.

9)    “Primary hyperoxaluria: Orthodontic management in a pediatric patient: A case report.”
Cazzolla AP, Zhurakivska K, Ciavarella D, Lacaita MG, Favia G, Testa NF, Marzo G, La Carbonara V, Troiano G, Lo Muzio L.
Spec Care Dentist. 2018 Jul;38(4):259-265. doi: 10.1111/scd.12302. Epub 2018 Jun 8.

10)    “Orthopedic-orthodontic treatment of the patient with Turner's syndrome: Review of the literature and case report.”
Cazzolla AP, Lo Muzio L, Di Fede O, Lacarbonara V, Colaprico A, Testa NF, Giuseppe T, Zhurakivska K, Marzo G, Lacaita MG.
Spec Care Dentist. 2018 Jul;38(4):239-248. doi: 10.1111/scd.12295. Epub 2018 May 30. Review.

11)    “Increase the glyde path diameter improves the centering ability of F6 Skytaper.” Troiano G, Dioguardi M, Cocco A, Zhurakivska K, Ciavarella D, Muzio LL.
Eur J Dent. 2018 Jan-Mar;12(1):89-93. doi: 10.4103/ejd.ejd_231_17. Erratum in: Eur J Dent. 2018 JulSep;12(3):467.

12)    “Comparison of Two Routes of Administration of Dexamethasone to Reduce the Postoperative Sequelae After Third Molar Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.”
Troiano G, Laino L, Cicciù M, Cervino G, Fiorillo L, D'amico C, Zhurakivska K, Lo Muzio L.
Open Dent J. 2018 Feb 28;12:181-188. doi: 10.2174/1874210601812010181. eCollection 2018. Review.

13)    “Postextraction Dental Implant in the Aesthetic Zone, Socket Shield Technique Versus Conventional Protocol.”
Bramanti E, Norcia A, Cicciù M, Matacena G, Cervino G, Troiano G, Zhurakivska K, Laino L. J Craniofac Surg. 2018 Jun;29(4):1037-1041. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000004419

14)    “Multidisciplinary approach in a case of Hand-Schüller-Christian disease with maxillary involvement.”
Cazzolla AP, Testa NF, Favia G, Lacaita MG, Ciavarella D, Zhurakivska K, Troiano G, Lo Muzio L. Spec Care Dentist. 2018 Mar;38(2):107-111. doi: 10.1111/scd.12273. Epub 2018 Feb 8.

15)    “Post-orthodontic position of lower incisors and gingival recession: A retrospective study.” D. Ciavarella, M. Tepedino, C. Gallo, G. Montaruli, K. Zhurakivska, L. Coppola, G. Troiano, C. Chimenti , M. Laurenziello, L. Lo Russo
Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry  DOI:10.4317/jced.54261

16)    “Age-related changes of Bone Mineral Density in Mandible by Quantitative Computed Tomography.” X. Du, J. Jiao, X. Cheng, L. Wang, K. Li, H. Liu, C. Wang, C. Arena, K. Zhurakivska, G. Guglielmi, L. Lo Muzio.

Research Interest: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine and  Medical Laser.

Research Interest: Otology. Auditory disorders, Otorhinolaryngology, Immunohistochemistry, Surgery

Research Interest: Developing computerized image analysis and pattern identi cation tools to facilitate synergistic and correlative analysis of disease signatures across multiple scales and functionalities from histopathology, ultrasound and fundus images for early com-puterized diagnosis, and prognosis of oral cancer, breast cancer, diabetic retinopathy,glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration

Dr Raja is a renowned periodontist and academic at the School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), where he has been a dedicated faculty member since 1999. Dr Raja earned his PhD in periodontal immunology from the University of Glasgow, UK, in 2014, complementing his specialist training in periodontics (M.Clin.Dent) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S.), both from the University of Malaya in 2004 and 1997, respectively. Dr. Raja is an expert in periodontology and dental biomaterials, with research interests spanning periodontal immunology, clinical studies, teledentistry, and the development of innovative biomaterials. He has an extensive portfolio of internationally refereed publications in high-impact journals and serves as an editor for several esteemed dental and oral health journals. At USM, Dr. Raja teaches periodontology at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He currently leads the Periodontics Unit and serves as the Postgraduate Coordinator for the Periodontics Programme. His commitment to education and mentorship has extended to the supervision of numerous research projects at the doctoral and master's levels. Dr. Raja has held significant leadership roles in professional organizations, including serving as President of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) Malaysian Section (2018–2020) and Vice President of the Malaysian Society of Oral Microbiologists and Oral Pathologists (MySOMOI) (2018–2020). Beyond academia, Dr. Raja has contributed to public education by authoring children’s books for Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, focusing on oral health awareness. With a blend of clinical expertise, academic leadership, and research excellence, Dr Raja is a committed advocate for advancing oral health education and research.

Research Interests:

a.         Immunology of periodontal diseases

b.         Clinical research in periodontal diseases

c.         Teledentistry

d.         Prevention strategies in treating periodontal disease

e.         Dental Biomaterials