As part of our ongoing review of our editorial structure, the Topical Advisor Panel (TAP) role will be discontinued effective January 1, 2027.
Topical Advisory Panel
- Anesthesiology Section
- Brain Injury Section
- Clinical Laboratory Medicine Section
- Cardiology Section
- Cardiovascular Medicine Section
- Clinical Neurology Section
- Mental Health Section
- Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery/Aesthetic Medicine Section
- Dermatology Section
- Endocrinology & Metabolism Section
- Epidemiology & Public Health Section
- Emergency Medicine Section
- Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine Section
- Hematology Section
- Intensive Care Section
- Immunology & Rheumatology Section
- Infectious Diseases Section
- Nephrology & Urology Section
- Nuclear Medicine & Radiology Section
- Oncology Section
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Section
- Ophthalmology Section
- Orthopedics Section
- Otolaryngology Section
- Pharmacology Section
- Respiratory Medicine Section
- Reproductive Medicine & Andrology Section
- Sports Medicine Section
- Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine Section
- Vascular Medicine Section
- General Surgery Section
- Clinical Rehabilitation Section
- Clinical Research Methods Section
- Clinical Pediatrics Section
Members
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
Interests: lymphatic anatomy; surgical treatment of lymphedema; supermicrosurgical lymphaticovenular anastomosis
Interests: lymphatic anatomy; surgical treatment of lymphedema; supermicrosurgical lymphaticovenular anastomosis
Department of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
Interests: bone biology; bone regeneration; microRNAs; exosomes; cell biology; tissue engineering; regenerative dentistry; oral and maxillofacial surgery
Interests: bone biology; bone regeneration; microRNAs; exosomes; cell biology; tissue engineering; regenerative dentistry; oral and maxillofacial surgery
Klinik für Nephrologie und Hypertonie, Universitätsspital Inselspital Bern, Freiburgstrasse, CH-3010 Bern, Switzerland
Interests: nephrology; immunology; transplantation
Interests: nephrology; immunology; transplantation
Section of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Medicine, Herlev-Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Interests: pharmacovigilance; biomarkers; COPD; ACO; bronchiectasis; COVID-19 and infections
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Interests: pharmacovigilance; biomarkers; COPD; ACO; bronchiectasis; COVID-19 and infections
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Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
Interests: transplant surgery; surgical oncology; immunology; critical care medicine; minimally invasive surgery; liver; bile duct; pancreas; kidney
Interests: transplant surgery; surgical oncology; immunology; critical care medicine; minimally invasive surgery; liver; bile duct; pancreas; kidney
Division of Cardiology, Department of Traslational Medical Sciences, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
Interests: echocardiography; stress echocardiography; transesophageal echocardiography; 3D echocardiography; heart valve diseases; structural heart disease
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Interests: echocardiography; stress echocardiography; transesophageal echocardiography; 3D echocardiography; heart valve diseases; structural heart disease
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Department of Trauma, University Hospital Zurich (USZ), University of Zurich (UZH), Raemistr. 100, CH-8091 Zurich, Switzerland
Interests: polytrauma; severely injured patient; spinal trauma; pelvic trauma; bone metastasis; spinal metastasis; spinal cord injury
Interests: polytrauma; severely injured patient; spinal trauma; pelvic trauma; bone metastasis; spinal metastasis; spinal cord injury
Infectious Diseases Unit ASST-MONZA, San Gerardo Hospital-University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
Interests: infectious diseases; HIV infection; sexually transmitted diseases; COVID-19
Interests: infectious diseases; HIV infection; sexually transmitted diseases; COVID-19
Nephrology Unit, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
Interests: sepsis; acute kidney injury; infection; molecular biology; animal studies; endothelial dysfunction; inflammation; complement system; fibrosis; aging
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Interests: sepsis; acute kidney injury; infection; molecular biology; animal studies; endothelial dysfunction; inflammation; complement system; fibrosis; aging
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Department of Trauma, Hand, and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt am Main, Goethe University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60596 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Interests: trauma surgery; emergency surgery; polytrauma; biomarkers; orthopedic trauma
Interests: trauma surgery; emergency surgery; polytrauma; biomarkers; orthopedic trauma
LMU Klinikum, 80336 Munich, Germany
Interests: pituitary diseases; acromegaly; cushing's disease; hypophysitis
Interests: pituitary diseases; acromegaly; cushing's disease; hypophysitis
Department of Radiology, National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Warsaw, Poland
Interests: radiography; ultrasonography; magnetic resonance imaging; DECT; rheumatic diseases; connective tissues diseases; spondyloarthritis; inflammatory arthritis; juvenile arthritis
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Interests: radiography; ultrasonography; magnetic resonance imaging; DECT; rheumatic diseases; connective tissues diseases; spondyloarthritis; inflammatory arthritis; juvenile arthritis
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1. Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Gregorio Marañón General University Hospital, Gregorio Marañón Health Research Institute, Dr. Esquerdo, 46, 28007 Madrid, Spain
2. Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
Interests: rehabilitation; cardiac rehabilitation; exercise; disability; functional capacity; physical activity
2. Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
Interests: rehabilitation; cardiac rehabilitation; exercise; disability; functional capacity; physical activity
Department of Cardiac Surgery, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
Interests: clinical physiotherapy; cardiac rehabilitation; cardiopulmonary rehabilitation; pneumonia; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; prehabilitation
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Interests: clinical physiotherapy; cardiac rehabilitation; cardiopulmonary rehabilitation; pneumonia; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; prehabilitation
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1. Digestive Disease Department, Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital, 39008 Santander, Spain
2. Health Research Institute Marques de Valdecilla, IDIVAL, 39011 Santander, Spain
Interests: cirrosis; liver disease; portal hypertension complications; vascular diseases of the liver
2. Health Research Institute Marques de Valdecilla, IDIVAL, 39011 Santander, Spain
Interests: cirrosis; liver disease; portal hypertension complications; vascular diseases of the liver
Department of Advanced Medical Sciences, Oita University, Oita, Japan
Interests: artificial organs; artificial kidney; clinical engineering; hemodialysis; blood purification; renal replacement therapy
Interests: artificial organs; artificial kidney; clinical engineering; hemodialysis; blood purification; renal replacement therapy
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Asahikawa, Japan
Interests: clinical results of total hip arthroplasty and hip surgery; biomechanics of total hip arthroplasty and hip joint
Interests: clinical results of total hip arthroplasty and hip surgery; biomechanics of total hip arthroplasty and hip joint
Department of Pediatrics and Nephrology, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-274 Bialystok, Poland
Interests: chronic kidney disease; congenital anomalies of kidney; urinary tract (CAKUT); solitary functioning kidney
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Interests: chronic kidney disease; congenital anomalies of kidney; urinary tract (CAKUT); solitary functioning kidney
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Department of Rheumatology and Connective Tissue Diseases, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
Interests: rheumatoid arthritis; spondyloarthritis; connective tissues diseases; gout; cardiovascular complications in inflammatory arthritis; inflammatory parameters in chronic arthritis; adipocytokines in chronic arthritis
Interests: rheumatoid arthritis; spondyloarthritis; connective tissues diseases; gout; cardiovascular complications in inflammatory arthritis; inflammatory parameters in chronic arthritis; adipocytokines in chronic arthritis
Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy
Interests: minimally invasive surgery; abdominal surgery; laparoscopic surgery; general surgery; colorectal surgery; gastrointestinal surgery; surgical oncology
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Interests: minimally invasive surgery; abdominal surgery; laparoscopic surgery; general surgery; colorectal surgery; gastrointestinal surgery; surgical oncology
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Ophthalmology Clinic, Railway Hospital Katowice, II School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry in Zabrze, Silesian Medical University, Katowice, Poland
Interests: diabetic macular edema; eyes; OCT
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Interests: diabetic macular edema; eyes; OCT
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Department of Medicine I - Nephrology, Transplantation & Medical Intensive Care, University Witten/Herdecke, Medical Center Cologne-Merheim, Ostmerheimer Str. 200, D-51109 Cologne, Germany
Interests: epidemiology of chronic kidney disease (CKD); renal transplantation; ESRD; dialysis access
Interests: epidemiology of chronic kidney disease (CKD); renal transplantation; ESRD; dialysis access
1. School of Allied Health, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
2. Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
Interests: osteoarthritis; physical activity; physiotherapy; prevention; rehabilitation; sport medicine
2. Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
Interests: osteoarthritis; physical activity; physiotherapy; prevention; rehabilitation; sport medicine
1. Eye Clinic, Public Health Department, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy
2. Department of General and Pediatric Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-079 Lublin, Poland
Interests: cataract surgery; ocular trauma management; vitreoretinal surgery; experimental ocular surgery; 3D surgery; secondary IOL implantation; pole-to-pole surgery
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2. Department of General and Pediatric Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-079 Lublin, Poland
Interests: cataract surgery; ocular trauma management; vitreoretinal surgery; experimental ocular surgery; 3D surgery; secondary IOL implantation; pole-to-pole surgery
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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Consorci Parc de Salut Mar., Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Passeig Maritim, 25, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
Interests: sports medicine around the knee; anterior cruciate ligament; meniscus; cartilage; knee alignment; osteotomy; basic science around meniscus and cartilage
Interests: sports medicine around the knee; anterior cruciate ligament; meniscus; cartilage; knee alignment; osteotomy; basic science around meniscus and cartilage
Dr. Edoardo Troncone
Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
Interests: digestive endoscopy; bilio-pancreatic endoscopic; endoscopic ultrasound; ERCP; cholangioscopy; interventional EUS; biliary drainage; pancreas; inflammatory bowel disease; colorectal cancer; endoscopic mucosal resection; celiac disease; esophagus
Interests: digestive endoscopy; bilio-pancreatic endoscopic; endoscopic ultrasound; ERCP; cholangioscopy; interventional EUS; biliary drainage; pancreas; inflammatory bowel disease; colorectal cancer; endoscopic mucosal resection; celiac disease; esophagus
Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
Interests: point-of-care ultrasound; lung ultrasound; venous thromboembolic disease; systemic venous congestion; body composition
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Interests: point-of-care ultrasound; lung ultrasound; venous thromboembolic disease; systemic venous congestion; body composition
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Division of Gynaecologic Oncology, Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
Interests: gynaecologic oncology; ovarian cancer; endometrial cancer; cervical cancer; gynaecologic surgery; endometriosis; mini-invasive surgery and laparoscopy
Interests: gynaecologic oncology; ovarian cancer; endometrial cancer; cervical cancer; gynaecologic surgery; endometriosis; mini-invasive surgery and laparoscopy
Internal Medicine Unit for the Treatment of Severe Organ Failure, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Interests: cirrhosis; portal hypertension; ascites; variceal bleeding; hepatic encephalopathy; non-selective beta-blockers; transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt; liver transplantation.
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Interests: cirrhosis; portal hypertension; ascites; variceal bleeding; hepatic encephalopathy; non-selective beta-blockers; transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt; liver transplantation.
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Department of Acute and Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing, Sapporo City University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Interests: nursing matters (except for qualitative research); post-intensive care syndrome; delirium；prevention of ventilator-related complications
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Interests: nursing matters (except for qualitative research); post-intensive care syndrome; delirium；prevention of ventilator-related complications
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