Vascular Dementia and Neurodegenerative Diseases

Dr Ellahham is currently Cleveland Clinic Caregiver, Cleveland, US seconded as Senior Cardiovascular Consultant and Quality Advisor in Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Dr. Ellahham received his undergraduate degree in biology and his M.D. from the American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon. Dr Ellahham finished his internal medicine residency in Georgetown University Hospital - Washington Hospital Center and his fellowship in Cardiology at the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System in USA. Dr. Ellahham worked in Washington DC in Georgetown University Hospital - Washington Hospital Center and in several clinical and leadership positions before moving to UAE in 2008. Dr. Ellahham continues to be an active clinician. He demonstrates great skill and experience in the management of patients with heart failure, ischemic heart disease, and valvular heart disease and led a multi-disciplinary team in the care and delivery of advanced therapies to these patients. He has unique abilities to partner and engage local and regional referring providers. He can work in a highly matrixed environment, possess strong leadership and organizational skills and have experience to working effectively in a large health system. He led the First AHA GWTG Heart Failure Initiative outside US and was the recipient of the AHA GWTG Award in Wash. DC. He is the champion of the AHA GWTG in the region.

heart failure, acute coronary syndromes, frailty, dyslipidemia, accreditation, second victim phenomenon, resilience, innovation, artificial intelligence, telehealth, block chain, patient flow, patient experience and engagement, lean-six sigma, patient safety, bowtie risk management tool and KPI management.

Jerzy Leszek, M.D. Ph.D Professor of Psychiatry Dr Jerzy Leszek is Professor of Psychiatry, Vice-Head of the Department of Psychiatry , Head of Alzheimer’s Disease Lab at the Medical University in Wroclaw , and Scientific Director of Alzheimer’s Disease Center in Scinawa near Wroclaw, Poland. He graduated at Medical University of Wroclaw in 2005, was awarded a doctorate in Wroclaw in 2007 and in 2011- examination for the degree of associate professor of psychiatry and since 2013 he is working as full professor of psychiatry at Wroclaw Medical University. He is author and co-author more than 540 papers (especially from old age psychiatry), some chapters to the books published in reputed Polish and international journals and serving as an editorial board member of several journals .He is Editor –in-Chief of Journal of Yoga and Physical Activity. He is Scientific Editor and co-author of first Polish academic handbook on Alzheimer’s disease and ten another academic handbooks from old age psychiatry(Polish and internationals) , member a lot of scientific associations e .g founder and president of Lower Silesian Association of Alzheimer’s Families, first of its kind in Poland ,President of the Scientific Council of Alzheimer’s Disease Center in Scinawa, near Wroclaw , Former President and founder of Polish Psychogeriatric Association, Former Secretary(now member) of European Old Age Psychiatry and Former Member of Board of Directions of International Psychogeriatric Association.

Neurodegeneration processes/Alzheimer’s disease Therapy of dementia disorders in the light of new technologies :nanotechnology, proteomics, metabolomics, genomic medicine, personalized therapy Molecular base of neurodegenerative disorders Rehabilitation and physical activity of dementia disorders

Dr Martins completed his undergraduate Science degree at the University of Western Australia in 1984, then completing a MSc in Clinical Biochemistry in 1986. In 1987 he commenced a Ph D studying the role of high density lipoprotein (HDL) in diabetes (Hackett Scholarship). In 1993 he was awarded a Saw fellowship from the University of Western Australia to conduct studies relating to the metabolism of chylomicrons and their remnants and the influence of size and composition on their clearance from blood and its importance to atherosclerosis. The publications between 1988-2000 have shown that Dr Martins has made a valuable and solid contribution to the field of atherosclerosis and heart disease. His work has concentrated on understanding the role of dietary cholesterol rich particles and the subsequent clearance and metabolism from the blood plasma and their potential risk for the development of heart disease. These research studies have shown that the type of dietary fat and increased consumption are important risk factors for heart disease.

Anti-Aging, Global Health and Chronic Disease, QUALITY CONTROL (plasma/sera samples)

Dr. Raymond Chong is chair of the Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, director of the Applied Health Sciences PhD program and director of the Movement Science Lab. He has joint appointments in the School of Graduate Studies, Vision Discovery Institute & Institute of Neuroscience. He received his PhD in Exercise & Movement Science at the University of Oregon in 1997 and is first author in over 75% of his peer-reviewed papers.

Anatomy, Neuroscience, Sensorimotor integration of the visual, vestibular and visual systems, Postural control, Research techniques

Ivan V. Maksimovich, MD,ISTAART member, Head Physician of Clinic of Cardiovascular Diseases named after Most Holy John Tobolsky (Moscow, Russia) since 1993. One of the major problems the clinic deals with is the diagnosis and treatment of various brain lesions including Alzheimer's disease. For a long time I have fully concerned myself with the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Over the past 15 years I have published over 60 scientific works on this subject.

Alzheimer’s Disease; Dementia; Dyscirculatory Angiopathy of Alzheimer’s Type; DAAT; Hippocampus; Temporal Lobes Atrophy; Hypovascular Zone; Laser Revascularization; Brain Tissue Regenerat

Prof. Dr. C.P Abdolrasoul Aleezaadeh completed his Post Doctorate in (Psychology) - Approach of Applied Clinical Cognitive Neuropsychology from the USA. Prof. Dr. Aleezaadeh Completed his Ph.D. Degrees in Psychology in the USA. He completed his Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology in I. R. of the IRAN, Bachelor's Degree in General Psychology in I. R. of the IRAN, Bachelor's Degree in Homeopathic Medicine - I.R of IRAN (Berkeley International University - the USA) and, Advanced Curriculum in Traditional Medicine at W.M.C - I.R of IRAN (Tibbia College Gujranwala - Pakistan). Also, he has five Certificates/Documents in e-Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Management, Sales Management and, Sales Management (A Global Perspective) in Cavendish Caramad Institute - I.R of IRAN (Cavendish College - the UK) and, Instructor of first aid (initial, complementary and specialized). He is Full Expert International Faculty Professorship Member in the Brooklyn Central University, the USA, Associate Expert International Faculty Professorship Member in the University of Pacific Albion, the USA and, Associate Expert International Faculty Professorship Member in Green Lake (Green Lake) University, the USA. Now he is working as an Assistant Professor at P.N.U and, U.A.S.T Universities; I.R. of IRAN.

Cognitive Sciences, Cognitive Neurosciences, Neuroimaging, Applied Clinical Neuropsychology, Brain (Cranial) Imaging, Traditional Medicine, Homeopathic Medicine and, Combination of Medical and Psychological trends for eradicating illnesses / sicknesses, Psychology, Cognitive Neuropsychology; Addiction Neurophysiology and, Neuropsychology, Biotechnological Researches, Nutrition and, Nutrient Industries, Psychopharmacology, Traditional Medicine Herbals/Medicinal Plants, Homeopathic Medicine Remedies.

Sam Vaknin is Visiting Professor of Psychology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia and Professor of Finance and Psychology in CIAPS (Centre for International Advanced and Professional Studies). Sam Vaknin is the author of Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited and other books about personality disorders. His work is cited in hundreds of books and dozens of academic papers. He spent the past 6 years developing Cold Therapy: a treatment modality for Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). Over the years, with dozens of volunteers, he found that it was effective with clients suffering from a major depressive episode as well.

Personality Disorders

Professor Elizabeth Midlarsky has a Ph.D. from Northwestern University. Her clinical training was in both psychodynamic and social learning approaches, across the lifespan, and in both individuals and in family groups. She has research and scholarly interests in altruism and aggression through the life-span, gender and racial differences in mental health health-seeking, eating disorders, gender roles, and helping behavior as a means for coping with stress.

Altruism and religiousness through the life span, rescue during the Holocaust and responses by survivors and their progeny.Development and consequences of altruism and violence

Peter Norrie has held clinical management positions since 2002 and currently is the Chief Psychiatrist and Director of Clinical Services for Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol & Drug Services, ACT Health. In addition, he is Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychiatry at The Australian National University Medical School and is also a jurisdictional member of the Safety and Quality Partnership Standing Committee of the Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council. (This committee launched the National Mental Health Recovery Framework in 2013). He is also an ACT and bi-national representative on a number of committees for the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. He has clinical and research interests in schizophrenia and psychopharmacology. He has also focused on support for international medical graduates and education and training for colleagues, registrars and general practitioners.

schizophrenia and psychopharmacology

Clare Henn-Haase obtained her PsyD in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Illinois, USA. She worked in the field of trauma for over 15 years. Prior to taking a position at NUS, she was involved in clinical research and academia as well as clinical practice where she worked as an Assistant Professor at the University of California, San Francisco, USA and the San Francisco Veterans Affairs for over 10 years followed by accepting a position as Assistant Professor and Clinical Director of the PTSD Research Program at New York University Medical Center, New York, USA across four years. She is a licensed Clinical Psychologist in USA and is certified in several types of trauma treatment including dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, cognitive processing therapy, and prolonged exposure for the treatment of PTSD. She is an active member of the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) and the American Psychological Association. Her research interests include randomized controlled treatment trials for PTSD using evidence based CBT treatment, epidemiological and neuropsychological studies of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, evidence based treatment trials using cognitive behavioral therapy for the treatment of PTSD and ASD, particularly with women survivors of interpersonal violence, veterans and police officers. She has over 26 peer reviewed publications.

PTSD using evidence based CBT treatment, epidemiological and neuropsychological studies of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, evidence based treatment trials using cognitive behavioral therapy for the treatment of PTSD and ASD, particularly with women survivors of interpersonal violence, veterans and police officers

Don Cooper, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience. He received his Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the Chicago Medical School in 2000. He moved to Northwestern University in the Dept of Neurobiology and Physiology for postdoctoral training until 2004. In 2004, he moved to the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, as an Assistant Professor in the Dept of Psychiatry. In 2009, he moved to the University of Colorado, Institute for Behavioral Genetics. Dr. Cooper is the recipient of an NIH career award to investigate gene expression in cocaine addiction. His laboratory is funded by the NIH to study Ecstasy and cocaine in the brain memory and reward system. He is a member of a number of professional organizations in neuroscience. He has served as an ad hoc member of a number of committees for the National Institutes of Health and chair of the National Academy of Science Kavli US/Japan Frontiers program. He has also served as peer reviewer for numerous journals. The long-term goals of Dr. Cooper’s laboratory are to understand information processing in the brain motivation/reward memory circuitry and characterize the adaptations and impaired neural memory mechanisms associated with depression, addiction and schizophrenia.

Research Interest Psychostimulant drugs alter neuronal impulse activity leading to short and long-term changes in communication within mesolimbic dopamine system,Complementary levels of analysis