Hannah Sebitloane | Clinical Trials | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hannah Sebitloane | Clinical Trials | Research Excellence Award

University of Natal | South Africa

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hannah Sebitloane is a highly respected obstetrician and gynaecologist whose career embodies academic excellence, clinical leadership, and unwavering commitment to women’s health. She began her medical education at the University of Natal in Durban, where she completed her primary medical degree. She later advanced to specialist training through the South African Colleges of Medicine, earning her Fellowship in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Her academic journey progressed at the Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, where she completed both her Master of Medicine and doctoral qualifications in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. To further enhance her leadership capabilities, she pursued advanced training in health-care leadership at the University of South Wales in the United Kingdom.Dr. Sebitloane holds major leadership roles in both academic and clinical environments. She serves as Head of the Academic Department at the Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine while simultaneously leading the Clinical Department and functioning as Chief Specialist at King Edward VIII Hospital. As overall coordinator of the women’s health directorate, she oversees strategic planning, service delivery, and implementation of high-level maternal and reproductive health programs. Her earlier professional progression included serving as Head of a Clinical Unit and later as Specialist at King Edward VIII Hospital, building on foundational experience as a medical officer and trainee in the discipline.A prominent scholar in her field, Dr. Sebitloane has accumulated more than 2,700 citations across over 2,500 scientific documents, supported by 62 publications and an h-index of 20. These metrics highlight her significant contributions to reproductive health, maternal medicine, cervical cancer screening, HIV in pregnancy, and infectious diseases affecting women. Her research has informed clinical practice, influenced national policies, and supported global guideline development.Dr. Sebitloane actively contributes to national and international professional bodies. She is registered as an independent specialist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa and is a longstanding member of the South African Medical Association. She has served in leadership roles within the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa through the College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and has contributed extensively to the South African Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Her leadership extends to the South African Papilloma Virus Society, where she serves as chairperson, reinforcing her national impact on cervical cancer prevention.

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Featured Publications

Anonymous. (2025a). Immunoexpression of placental growth factor (PlGF) and soluble FMS‑like tyrosine kinase 1 (sFlt‑1) in the placental bed of preeclamptic women of African ancestry living with HIV infection. Histochemistry and Cell Biology, 163(3), 215‑228.

Anonymous. (2025b). Association of angiogenic factors (placental growth factor and soluble FMS‑like tyrosine kinase‑1) in preeclamptic women of African ancestry comorbid with HIV infection. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 312(2), 101‑112.

Erratum. (2024). Correction to: Extensive cervical lesion and treatment outcomes in women with HIV/HPV co‑infection. AIDS Research and Therapy, 21(1), 101.

Anonymous. (2025c). The histomorphology to molecular transition: exploring the genomic landscape of poorly differentiated epithelial endometrial cancers. Journal of Molecular Pathology, 12(4), 345‑360. (link unavailable)

Anonymous. (2025d). From genes to clinical practice: exploring the genomic underpinnings of endometrial cancer. Clinical Oncology Reviews, 9(1), 78‑92.

Grzegorz Sobieszek | Clinical Trials | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Grzegorz Sobieszek | Clinical Trials | Best Researcher Award

Military Hospital Lublin | Poland

Prof. Dr. Grzegorz Sobieszek is an accomplished interventional cardiologist whose career reflects deep clinical expertise, academic commitment, and leadership in advanced cardiovascular procedures. His educational path began with primary and secondary schooling in Lublin, followed by medical studies at the Medical University in Lublin, where he completed both his M.D. and Ph.D. in the Department of Pathophysiology. He went on to obtain full specialization in Internal Medicine and later advanced specialization in Cardiology at WSS Hospital in Lublin, building a strong foundation for his future work in complex cardiovascular care. Dr. Sobieszek has held significant academic and clinical positions, including early work in the Pathophysiology Department and a long tenure at WSS Stefan Kardynał Wyszyński Hospital, culminating in his role as Head of the Cardiology Department and Cathlab at the 1st Military Clinical Hospital in Lublin. A highly respected figure in interventional cardiology, he has more than two decades of hands-on operator experience and over a decade of leadership in managing catheterization laboratories. He is widely recognized as a Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) expert, performing a high volume of complex CTO interventions annually, utilizing antegrade, retrograde, and ADR techniques, and demonstrating advanced proficiency in CHIP interventions, rotablation, IVL, and physiologic assessment such as FFR, IFR, and microcirculation evaluation. His expertise has earned him invitations for national and international proctoring, live case demonstrations, and recognition for outstanding cases at major CTO forums. Prof. Sobieszek’s academic engagement includes significant contributions to scientific literature, particularly in innovative interventional techniques such as CTO strategies and cutting balloon methods, as well as research on sarcopenia and cachexia in heart failure. He has served as an investigator and principal investigator in multiple clinical trials, contributing to evidence generation and improved patient care. He is also the founder and director of high-level educational workshops, including MASTER CTO Poland, MASTER Calcium, and specialized programs on microcirculation and physiologic assessment. His professional affiliations include membership in the Polish Cardiac Society, Polish Society of Hypertension, European Society of Cardiology, and EAPCI. Throughout his career, he has maintained strong collaborative relationships as an expert and speaker for leading global medical technology companies such as Asahi, Boston Scientific, Abbott, Medtronic, Biotronik, Terumo, Philips-Volcano, and others, reinforcing his position as a key opinion leader in modern interventional cardiology.

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Featured Publications

Sliman, H., Sliman, R. K. A., Knaapen, P., Nap, A., Sobieszek, G., & Opolski, M. P. (2025). The role of intravascular imaging in coronary chronic total occlusion PCI: Enhancing procedural success through real-time visualization. Journal of Personalized Medicine, 15(7), Article 318.

Sobieszek, G., Warzyszak, P., & Zięba, B. (2024). Review of management of coronary artery perforation. Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Cardiology, Article 000213.

Powrózek, T., Skwarek-Dziekanowska, A., Sobieszek, G., & Małecka-Massalska, T. (2024). Correlation between neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, platelets-to-lymphocyte ratio, C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio and clinical picture of elderly chronic heart failure patients. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 13(2), Article 433.

Sobieszek, G., Zięba, B., Dworzański, W., Celiński, R., Barbero, U., & Opolski, M. P. (2023). Embolization of perforated coronary artery with a fragment of balloon catheter (cut balloon technique)—Multicenter study. Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease, 10(12), Article 496.

Wańha, W., Tomaniak, M., Wańczura, P., Bil, J., Januszek, R., Wolny, R., Opolski, M. P., Kuźma, Ł., Janas, A., Figatowski, T., et al. (2022). Intravascular lithotripsy for the treatment of stent underexpansion: The Multicenter IVL-DRAGON Registry. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 11(7), Article 1779.

Sobieszek, G., Powrózek, T., Skwarek-Dziekanowska, A., & Małecka-Massalska, T. (2021). Clinical significance of TNFRSF1A 36T/C polymorphism in cachectic patients with chronic heart failure. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 10(5), Article 1095.

Łagoda, I., Banasik, K., Sobieszek, G., & Kapka-Skrzypczak, L. (2020). Place of physiotherapy in treatment of myocardial infarction in the context of implementation of the Coordinated Specialist Care Programme. Medycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu, Article 129582.

Aiyin Chen | Clinical Trials | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Aiyin Chen | Clinical Trials | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor at Oregon Health & Science University | United States

Dr. Aiyin Chen is an accomplished ophthalmologist and glaucoma specialist, recognized for her expertise in clinical care, research, and academic leadership. She serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at Oregon Health & Science University’s Casey Eye Institute. Dr. Chen’s career bridges advanced patient care with groundbreaking research in glaucoma detection, machine learning risk prediction, and optical coherence tomography applications. She has led and collaborated on multiple NIH-funded projects, contributed extensively to peer-reviewed literature, and worked to improve vision health in underserved populations. Dedicated to advancing ophthalmic science, Dr. Chen’s work continues to shape the future of glaucoma care.

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Education 

Dr. Aiyin Chen earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Biological Sciences with a Neurobiology and Behavior concentration from Cornell University, graduating magna cum laude with distinction. She obtained her Doctor of Medicine with thesis distinction from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. Following medical school, she completed a transitional internship at Atlantic Health Morristown Memorial Hospital and Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Chen then pursued ophthalmology residency training and a glaucoma fellowship at UCSF. She is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and holds active medical licenses in Oregon, Washington, and California, with prior licensure in Nevada.

Experience 

Dr. Aiyin Chen professional journey includes service as a glaucoma specialist at Wellish Vision Institute, and surgical roles at Sunrise Hospital and Box Canyon Surgery Center in Las Vegas. She transitioned to academia at the Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, where she served as Assistant Professor before advancing to Associate Professor. Her clinical expertise encompasses complex glaucoma management and surgery, while her administrative and teaching roles support training the next generation of ophthalmologists. Dr. Chen has been deeply involved in multi-institutional research collaborations, NIH-funded studies, and projects integrating telemedicine and big data analytics to improve glaucoma detection, diagnosis, and patient outcomes.

Awards and Honors 

Dr. Aiyin Chen has earned multiple distinctions throughout her academic and professional career, including thesis distinction during her MD program and recognition for her NIH-funded research contributions in ophthalmology. She has been selected as a K12 Clinical Scientist Institutional Career Development Awardee, underscoring her leadership in translational research. Her grant portfolio includes principal investigator and co-investigator roles on high-impact glaucoma studies funded by the National Eye Institute and National Library of Medicine. Dr. Chen’s scholarship, mentorship, and commitment to improving vision health in underserved communities have established her as a leader in ophthalmic research, earning her recognition among peers in the global vision science community.

Research Focus 

Dr. Aiyin Chen research focuses on advancing glaucoma detection, risk prediction, and disease management through technology-driven approaches. Her work includes developing machine learning models to predict glaucoma onset and progression, exploring the use of optical coherence tomography angiography for early diagnosis, and designing telemedicine-based screening strategies for underserved areas. She has contributed to studies evaluating clinic efficiency through data modeling and examined ocular blood flow in glaucoma patients before and after surgical interventions. With a strong record of NIH-funded research, Dr. Chen’s efforts aim to integrate imaging, big data analytics, and community outreach to improve glaucoma care worldwide.

Publication Top Notes

Does in vitro susceptibility predict clinical outcome in bacterial keratitis?

Measuring glaucomatous focal perfusion loss in the peripapillary retina using OCT angiography

Semaglutide and nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy

Scleral intraocular pressure measurement in cadaver eyes pre-and postkeratoprosthesis implantation

Patterns of neural activation associated with exposure to odors from a familiar winner in male golden hamsters

Asian herbal-tobacco cigarettes:“not medicine but less harmful”?

Effect of algorithms and covariates in glaucoma diagnosis with optical coherence tomography angiography

Focal loss analysis of nerve fiber layer reflectance for glaucoma diagnosis

Prediction of multiclass surgical outcomes in glaucoma using multimodal deep learning based on free-text operative notes and structured EHR data

Extraction of active medications and adherence using natural language processing for glaucoma patients

Integrating deep learning with electronic health records for early glaucoma detection: a multi-dimensional machine learning approach

Emerging frontline leaders’ voices in response to COVID-19 crisis

Surgical management of an optic nerve glioma with perineural arachnoidal gliomatosis growth pattern

Optical coherence tomographic angiography detects retinal vascular changes associated with pituitary adenoma