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Professor Ronald F. van Vollenhoven
2024-06-27T16:03:26+00:00Expertise : Lupus , Rheumatoid arthiritis , Rheumatology|
Editor-in-Chief of Lupus Science & Medicine
Professor Ronald F. van Vollenhoven is a distinguished rheumatologist and immunologist, known for his significant contributions in the field. He currently holds the position of Chair of the Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology at Amsterdam UMC and directs the Amsterdam Rheumatology Centre. With a background in immunology and extensive training in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, he has dedicated his career to the development and evaluation of biological and immunomodulatory treatments for rheumatic diseases. Dr. Van Vollenhoven has played a pivotal role in establishing crucial registries, including the Stockholm registry for biological therapies (STURE database), and has been a principal investigator in numerous clinical trials.
Dr Lucy Frith
2025-08-26T13:06:39+00:00Expertise : Assisted reproduction , Medical ethics|
Co-Editor in Chief of the Journal of Medical Ethics
Dr Lucy Frith is professor of bioethics and health research, in the Centre for Social Ethics and Policy at the University of Manchester. She is interested in the ethical issues raised by reproductive technologies, IVF, gamete (egg and sperm) and embryo donation, fertility preservation and general ethical issues concerning women’s health, reproduction and pregnancy.
Karen L Furie, MD
2024-06-27T16:00:56+00:00Expertise : Neurology , Neuroscience|
Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry
Karen Furie, MD, MPH is Neurologist-in-Chief, Rhode Island Hospital, the Miriam Hospital and Bradley Hospital Samuel I Kennison, MD and Bertha S Kennison Professor of Clinical Neuroscience Chair of Neurology, the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Clinical and translational stroke research has been a major focus of Karen’s career, and she has enjoyed success in developing collaborative multispecialty initiatives.
Dr Declan Walsh
2024-06-27T15:55:41+00:00Expertise : Cancer , Chronic pain , Nutrition and Hydration , Opioids and cannabinoids , Pain , Palliative Care , Relief Pain , Symptom Control|
Editor-in-Chief of BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
A pioneer in palliative medicine, Dr Declan Walsh is an internationally renowned physician, researcher, educator and administrator. He developed the first palliative care programme in the United States. In recognition of his achievements, he received the John Mendelsohn Award from MD Anderson Cancer Centre, a lifetime achievement award from the Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer and a Visionary Award from the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
Professor Anna Maria Geretti
2024-06-27T15:40:15+00:00Expertise : Anti-virals , Drug resistance , Hepatitis A & C , Hepatology , HIV , Infectious disease , Medicines , STIs|
Editor-in-Chief of Sexually Transmitted Infections
Anna Maria Geretti, MD, PhD, FRCPath, is Professor of Virology & Infectious Diseases at the Institute of Infection & Global Health of the University of Liverpool, and Honorary Consultant at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. She trained in Italy, the Netherlands and the UK and has a special interest in HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C infection. She has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles, editorials, reviews and book chapters, runs capacity building programmes for resource-limited countries and enthusiastically shares her expertise to train doctors and scientists.

