Tagged with Paediatric

Entesar Al Hammadi – Director of Academic Affairs & Deputy Medical Director, Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital; President, Emirates Pediatrics & Neonatal Society

UAE Entesar Al Hammadi – Director of Academic Affairs & Deputy Medical Director, Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital; President, Emirates Pediatrics & Neonatal Society

UAE Dr Entesar Al Hammadi has held leadership positions in paediatric hospitals in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the past 23 years. She is currently heading up the Al Jalila Children’s Hospital’s academic affairs department as well as serving as its deputy medical director. Dr Al Hammadi is also the…

Amel El Beshlawy – Professor of Paediatric Haematology, Paediatric Hospital of Cairo University

Egypt Amel El Beshlawy – Professor of Paediatric Haematology, Paediatric Hospital of Cairo University

Egypt Dr Amel El Beshlawy, founder of Egyptian Thalassemia Association (ETA) and Professor of Pediatric Hematology at the Pediatric Hospital of Cairo University, is considered the Middle East’s leading authority on Thalassemia, having made an enduring contribution not only to improving the survival rate of thalassemia patients in her clinical practice,…

Navin Pinto – Attending Physician, Seattle Children’s Hospital; Associate Professor of Paediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine

USA Navin Pinto – Attending Physician, Seattle Children’s Hospital; Associate Professor of Paediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine

USA Paediatric oncologist Navin Pinto, MD outlines the current use and potential of CAR-T therapies in his field, including the manufacturing challenges that still need to be addressed. Dr Pinto also explains how the work of his CAR-T team at the University of Washington School of Medicine could provide proof of…

Sam Volchenboum – Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Dean of Master’s Education, Associate Chief, Research Informatics Officer Associate Director, Institute for Translational Medicine, University of Chicago

USA Sam Volchenboum – Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Dean of Master’s Education, Associate Chief, Research Informatics Officer Associate Director, Institute for Translational Medicine, University of Chicago

USA Dr Sam Volchenboum outlines the progress that has been made in the paediatric oncology field in recent years and his hopes for its future. Dr Volchenboum also explains the important role that data will play in the new era of targeted and personalised therapies and the impact of the work…

Interview: Ruth Ladenstein – Executive Director, OKIDS, Austria

Austria Interview: Ruth Ladenstein – Executive Director, OKIDS, Austria

Austria Prof. Ruth Ladenstein, executive director of the Medicines for Children Research Organisation (OKIDS) in Austria, explains OKIDS’ drive to ensure drugs are paediatric specific by conducting child-specific clinical trials. Furthermore, she highlights the challenges associated with achieving a participating child’s consent and defines what must be done to gain governmental…

Interview: Kuntal Baveja – Country Head & President, Sandoz Philippines

Philippines Interview: Kuntal Baveja – Country Head & President, Sandoz Philippines

Philippines Kuntal Baveja, country head and president of Sandoz Philippines Corporation discusses the company’s expanding portfolio in the country and how the booming generic industry over the past years has helped to expand access to affordable medications to the Filipinos, still pointing out that there is much room for expansion in…

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