plenary SPEAKERS
Prof. Dr Gordana Devecerski
University of Novi Sad
Serbia
Prof. Dr Gordana Devecerski
University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Prof. Dr Gordana Devecerski Born in Sarajevo (SFRY) in 1961. Graduated at the Faculty of Medicine in Novi Sad in 1986, and then received master’s degree and specialized at the same faculty. Received PhD at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade in 1999, in the field of neurophysiology. Became pain medicine subspecialist in 2016. Prof. Gordana Devecerski, PhD, MS, MD has been a full professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad since 2016, in the scientific field of medical rehabilitation. She teaches medical and nursing students, occupational therapists in full-time, master’s and doctoral studies as well as in specialist programs to future medical rehabilitation and pain therapy specialists. During her career, she attended professional study visits in Italy, USA, UAE. She is a member of several domestic and international professional associations. She is the author and co-author of more than 300 professional and scientific papers, published and presented in the country and abroad.
She is a member of the examination committees in the country for specialist studies, graduate and doctoral studies, master’s works as well as for diploma recertification at the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development. She is employed at the Clinical Centre of Vojvodina, Clinic for Medical Rehabilitation. She is head of the Department of Degenerative Spine Diseases and Pain Therapy. She focused her work and professional career to treating outpatients and inpatients with painful medical rehabilitation conditions.
Paolo Flocco
Osteopath, Physiotherapist, adjunct Professor
Italy
Paolo Flocco
Osteopath, Physiotherapist, Adjunct Professor
Paolo Flocco is a Physiotherapist and Osteopath with 16 years o experience, of international level , specialized in the treatment of the effects of Stress and Pain and in the management of Sports . He is also specialized in the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases , for which he uses the exclusive MAIT ® Method – Manual Anti Inflammatory Technique ®. For the patient, this means maximum competence in managing these pathologies in the best possible way. In addition to his professional activity, he is a Contract Professor at ” La Sapienza University” and teaches for training companies. He is also a Researcher and has publications in indexed journals. He is also dedicated to the dissemination of his research as an international speaker .
Prof. Milada Krejci
College of Physical
Education and Sport PALESTRA, Prague
Czech Republic
Prof. Dr Milada Krejci
College of PE and Sport PALESTRA in Prague, Czech republic
Vice-rector for science and research, head of the Dept. of Wellness in the College of PE and Sport PALESTRA in Prague, CZ. She profiles in kinesiology, cooperates with experts (e.g. Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Germany, India, Japan, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Greece, Slovenia, Slovakia, Switzerland, United Kingdom and USA). Significant is basic research in field of balance changes in seniors and collaboration with Japanese experts in research of biorhythms and circadian clock in context of health and regeneration. She has been involved in 23 national and international research projects. She is a council member of 8 scientific journals.
Jelena Cvijanovic
University of Novi Sad,
Serbia
Jelena Cvijanovic
University of Novi Sad, Serbia
University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Ana Maria Pozo Roman
Complejo Hospitalario de Segovia
Spain
Ana Maria Pozo Roman
Complejo Hospitalario de Segovia. Spain.
Ana María Pozo Román. MD. PhD.
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Segovia Hospital Complex. Spain. Collaborator in the Oncological Gynecology and Breast Pathology Unit of Segovia Hospital Complex.
Farhana Karachi
University of the Western Cape
South Africa
Farhana Karachi
University of the Western Cape in South Africa
Dr Farhana Karachi is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physiotherapy at the University of the Western Cape in South Africa. She has obtained her Master and PhD degree in Physiotherapy at Stellenbosch University in Cape Town, South Africa. She has extensive experience in the area of intensive care, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and respiratory physiotherapy, quality of life and implementation science research and is currently involved in a neuro-rehabilitation research collaboration conducting studies in the area of traumatic brain injury linked to both ICU and general hospital management. She is also involved in research around COVID-19 ICU patients. She serves on the Research and Higher degrees Ethics Committee at the University of the Western Cape, has graduated more than 10 Masters students, published in peer-reviewed accredited journals and presented her work at many national and international Congresses in the field of physiotherapy and intensive care and has developed a variety of local and international collaborative partnerships. Her research speaks to the sustainable development goals of Good Health and Well-being, Quality Education and Partnerships for goals in particular physiotherapy.
Jeton Tifeku
Director, Clinic for Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation FIZIOTERAPIA,
Kosovo
Jeton Tifeku
Director, Clinic for Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation FIZIOTERAPIA,
Kosovo
Director/ PhD Physical Therapist / Ostheopatic manual practitioner / FIFA football medicine. at Ordinanca per Terapi Fizikale dhe Rehabilitim “FIZIOTERAPIA”
Dr Fatima Chehouri Nasser
President of Lebanese Occupational Therapists Syndicate
Lebanon
Dr Fatima Chehouri Nasser
President of Lebanese Occupational Therapists Syndicate , Lebanon
Dr. Fatima Chehouri Nasser is an American Board-Certified Occupational Therapist with a doctorate In Occupational Therapy from Philadelphia/Jefferson University, USA. Dr. Chehouri-‐Nasser received extensive training at Johns Hopkins University Hospital followed by a full-time senior position at the facility; and held numerous faculty posts nationally and internationally. Dr. Chehouri-‐Nasser is the President of the Lebanese Occupational Therapists Syndicate. Dr. Chehouri-‐Nasser is the founder/owner of a private practice in Beirut-‐Lebanon. Her expertise is in conducting clinical evaluations and providing interventions in various specialty areas, including traumatic brain injury, learning disabilities, and other neurological disorders as well as in the area of cognitive rehabilitation with emphasis on the psychosocial model of occupational participation. Dr. Chehouri-‐Nasser’s work experience has extended to collaborating with local and international NGOs to conduct workshops and professional development seminars within occupational therapy and mental health.
Mostafa Bukhmseen
Vice President of Saudi Occupational Therapy Association
Saudi Arabia
Mostafa Bukhmseen
Vice President of Saudi Occupational Therapy Association
Mostafa Bukhmseen, Bachelor of Applied Science Occupational therapy from The University of Sydney. Vice President of Saudi Occupational Therapy Association. Senior Occupational therapist at Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City in Amputee Specialty Program. Competent in treating upper limb amputee cases through pain modalities, activities of daily living retraining and prosthetic rehabilitation with body powered and myoelectric prosthesis. Presented in many events and guest speaker for couple of universities in Saudi Arabia.
Nenad Nedovic
Academy of Applied Studies College of Health Sciences Belgrade
Serbia
Nenad Nedovic
Academy of Applied Studies
College of Health Sciences
Belgrade, Serbia
In 2010, he graduated from the College
of Health Sciences in Belgrade, Department of Physiotherapy. In 2014, he graduated from the Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation in Belgrade at the Department of Motor Disorders, and in 2016 he completed a master’s degree at the same faculty. He is Phd candidate at the University of Belgrade, field of Biomedical Engineering and Technology. Since 2014, he has been employed at the College of Health Sciences in Belgrade in the field of teaching practical skills for physiotherapy students.
Areas of interest: musculoskeletal dysfunctions, cardiorespiratory physiotherapy, sports injuries
Danilo Vujicic
Academy of Applied Studies College of Health Sciences
Belgrade
Serbia
Danilo Vujicic
Academy of Applied Studies
College of Health Sciences
Belgrade, Serbia
Sara Adimi
Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Iran
Sara Adimi
Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Sara Adimi is an assistant professor at the Cardio-Oncology department of Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Tehran, Iran. She received her B.Sc. degree in Occupational Therapy and Ph.D degree in Exercise Physiology from University of social welfare and rehabilitation and Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran ,Iran. In 2013 and 2021, also she is a Kaatsu specialist since 2017. her doctoral research focused on Noble Cardiac Rehabilitation for Cardiotoxic patients after Breast Cancer therapy, she currently has concurrent research in Evaluation of clinical outcome after Cardio_ Oncology Rehabilitation to manage Cardiotoxicity related to cancer therapies. she has published some Books and articles about Cardio-Oncology in reputable journals.
Aleksandra Aleksic
Academy of Applied StudiesCollege of Health Sciences
Belgrade
Serbia
Aleksandra Aleksic
Academy of Applied Studies
College of Health Sciences
Belgrade, Serbia
Mihailo Nikolic
University of Belgrade,
Serbia
Mihailo Nikolic
University of Belgrade, Serbia
Mihailo Nikolić was born in 1995 in Čačak, Serbia. He attended a secondary medical school with the educational profile technician of physiotherapy, in the aforementioned town, after which he developed his first clinical experience in the Special Rehabilitation Hospital Atomska banja, in Gornja Trepča. With a deeper interest in the field of rehabilitation, he enrolled bachelor studies in Occupational therapy in 2017, at the Higher Education School of Professional Health Studies. After obtaining his first bachelor degree in 2020, he enrolled and still is a student at the bachelor studies in physiotherapy at the Academy of Applied Studies Belgrade, The College of Health Sciences.
Suhaib Rambo
Cardiff University
United Kingdom
Suhaib Rambo
Cardiff University, UK
Suhaib Rambo is a physiotherapist who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 2017 from Saudi Arabia and worked in the sports field since then. His interest and passion for sports biomechanics led him to pursue his education, where he moved to the UK in 2021 to pursue his master’s degree in Sports & Exercise Physiotherapy at Cardiff University. Whilst in March 2023 he earned his MSc degree in Sports & Exercise Physiotherapy.
Obaid Eissa Almalki
National Guard Health Affairs in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Obaid Eissa Almalki
National Guard Health Affairs
in Saudi Arabia
I am a physiotherapist who holds a master’s degree in geriatrics rehabilitation, which I obtained in Cork,
Ireland in February 2018. Since November 2018, I have been working for National Guard Health Affairs
in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. I have also been working part-time as a lecturer in neurological rehabilitation at
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Science since January 2022. I was appointed to represent
NGHA-Jeddah on a committee to standardize physiotherapy protocols across NGHA.
Chaojung Chen
Chang-Gung University
Taiwan
Chaojung Chen
Chang-Gung University, Taiwan
Chao-jung Chen. M.S, OTR is with the Dept. of Community Medicine National Taipei City Hospital, TAIWAN
Jongmoon Kim
Catholic University
Singapore
Jongmoon Kim
Catholic University, Singapore
Jongmoon Kim graduated from College of Medicine, Seoul National University. He has completed his Master Degree from The Catholic University of Korea. He has been practicing Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as a specialist since 2000. He is a senior consultant at Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore. He subspecializes in musculoskeletal rehabilitation, musculoskeletal ultrasonography, and electrodiagnosis.
Nikola Babic
Assistant Lecturer at Academy of Applied Studies Belgrade, College of Health Sciences
Serbia
Nikola Babic
Assistant Lecturer at Academy of Applied Studies Belgrade, College of Health Sciences, Serbia
Nikola Babić started his voyage in practicing rehabilitation techniques at the age of 15 in Novi Sad, Serbia. Studying at the College of Health Studies, then at the Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation (University of Belgrade, Serbia), and at the First Faculty of Medicine and Psychology (University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy) led to the Master’s studies finished in Belgrade. In 2014 he enrolls PhD studies, first at the Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, and later at the Biomedical Engineering and Technologies (University of Belgrade, Serbia), where the focus of his studies felt on the field of functional electrical stimulation. Most of the student days were accompanied by an always growing passion for astronomy.
Dmitry Skvortsov
Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Russia
Dmitry Skvortsov
Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Dmitry Skvortsov graduated from school in 1980 and entered the medical institute at the medical faculty, from which he graduated in 1986 at the medical university. From 1987 to 1991 he worked as a researcher in the orthopedic department at the Scientific and Clinical Rehabilitation Center. From 1994 to 2000, he worked at the Research Institute of Pediatrics in Moscow In 1997 received PhD degree. From 2000 to 2010 – an orthopedist at a rehabilitation clinic in Moscow. From 2010 to the present – Professor of the Department of Rehabilitation Pirogov’s Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation.
Sameh Tamer Eldaly
Cairo university-Egypt
Egypt
Sameh Tamer Eldaly
Cairo university-Egypt
Sameh Tamer El-Daly is a student at the Faculty of Physiotherapy, Cairo University creator of “electrotherapy modalities” app (Electrotherapy application), creator of “my protocol” app (application used to display rehabilitation programs for the most important diseases), holds a FIFA diploma in football medicine, Membership at the Global Council of Sport Science.
Roman Bednár
Slovak Medical University
Slovensko
Roman Bednár
Slovak Medical University
Roman Bednár graduated from Komensky University Medical Faculty of Jessenius in Martin Slovakia, specialisation general medicine 1997. Last 18 years I work in Banska Bystrica, Rehabilitation Department of Roosevelt Univesity Genarl Hospital as deputy of head doctor. I am a member of Slovak Association of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. I lead programs Yoga in Rehabilitatin for physicians of PRM and physiotherapists. I lecture at Slovak Medical Univesity for physicians of PRM and physiotherapists . I regularly lecture at national and international conferences. I regularly publish. I am focus to the subject of yoga for health. I am a yoga teacher certificate holder of Yoga in Daily Life System.
Denada Isaj
university of vlore
Albania
Denada Isaj
university of vlore
Denada Isaj born in Vlora on May 4, 1986. In year 2004, I completed my education at “Alma master studiurum” in Italy. Motivated by my passion for helping children, I continued my studies at the same university, specializing in the field of Pediatric Rehabilitation. My commitment to making a positive impact in the lives of young patients drives my professional journey.
Manuel Rodríguez Aragón
Department of Rehabilitation and Technology, Adamo Robot
Spain
Manuel Rodríguez Aragón
Department of Rehabilitation and Technology, Adamo Robot , Spain
Manuel Rodriguez-Aragón is a dedicated physiotherapist, esteemed educator, and clinical researcher specializing in manual therapy, exercise, and robotic therapy. As an Associate Professor at Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, he has achieved the highest recognition level (A) in the prestigious Docentia program for his exceptional teaching abilities. Manuel’s expertise extends to the fields of robotics applied to physiotherapy, where he contributes to the development of innovative clinical practices. He actively contributes to the field of physiotherapy through his involvement in research groups. His expertise in these areas adds a unique perspective and makes him an asset to the field.