Executive Editorial Board
Editor-in-Chief
Prof. Genc Sulcebe MD, PhD
University Service of Immunology and Histocompatibility, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Medicine, Tirana and University Hospital Centre “Mother Teresa” Tirana, Albania
Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Prof. Suela Këlliçi PhD
Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Medicine, Tirana, Albania
Assistant Executive Editors
Assoc. Prof. Ardita Aliko PhD
Broegelmann Research Laboratory, Department of Clinical Science,
Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry,
University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
Olta Gishti MD, PhD
Department of Epidemiology, Department of Ophthalmology, and The Generation R Study,
Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Ariela Hoxha MD, PhD
Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine-DIMED, University of Padua, Italy
Prof. Bledar Kraja, MD, PhD
Division of Physiology, Department of Biomedical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana and University Service of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Centre “Mother Teresa”, Tirana, Albania
Artan Simaku MD, MPH
Institute of Public Health, Tirana, Albania
Blegina Shashaj MD, PhD
Research Unit for Multifactorial Diseases, Obesity and Diabetes, Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
Eralda Turkeshi Hegendörfer MD, MMEd
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
Prof. Gentian Vyshka
Division of Physiology, Department of Biomedical and Experimental Sciences and Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Monika Fida, MD, PhD
Department of Infectious Diseases and Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Manuscript Editing Executive Editor
Emanuela Mhillaj, PhD
Institute of Pharmacology
Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
Scientific Secretariat:
Arbi Pecani M.D., Ph.D.
Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital " Shefqet Ndroqi"
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana, Albania.
SCIENTIFIC EDITORIAL BOARD
Prof. Mehdi ALIMEHMETI, MD
Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Assoc. Prof. Emma D'ANDREA, MD
Department of Oncology and Surgery Sciences,
Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Padova, Italy
Prof. Anila BABAMETO, MD
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Genetics,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Petrit BARA, MD
Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Division of Cardiology Nr.1,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Myftar BARBULLUSHI, MD
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Jovan BASHO, MD
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Dr. Florian BEUER, D.D.S., Ph.D., M.M.E.
Chairman of the Department of Prosthodontics
Charité University of Medicine in Berlin, Germany
Assoc. Prof. Silva BINO, MD
Department of Infectious Diseases and Dermatology, Division of Infectious Diseases,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Anyla BULO, MD
Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Biochemistry,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Genc BURAZERI, MD
Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Luljeta ÇAKËRRI, MD
Department of Biomedical and Experimental Sciences, Division of Physiology,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Gjergj ÇAUSHI, MD
Department of Surgery, Division of Orthopedics and Traumatology,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Ariel ÇOMO
Department of Neuroscience, Division of Psychiatry,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Assoc. Prof. Leonard DEDA, MD, PhD
Department of Biomedical and Experimental Sciences, Division of Pharmacology,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Paddy DEWAN
Medical Imaging Department,
University of Melbourne, Australia
Prof. Arvin DIBRA, MD
Department of Surgery, Division of Surgery Nr.1,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Xheladin DRAÇINI, MD
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Medicine, Tirana
Dr. Keith D. FLACHSBART, MD
Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, San Francisco, California, USA
Prof. Linda FUGA, MD
Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Microbiology,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Arben GJATA, MD
Department of Surgery, Division of Surgery Nr.3,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Orion GLIOZHENI, MD
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecology Nr. 2,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Artan GODA, MD
Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Division of Cardiology Nr. 1,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Anila GODO, MD
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Onco-Hematology,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Assoc. Prof. Artur HAFIZI, MD
Department of Morphology, Division of Anatomy,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Arian HARXHI, MD
Department of Infectious Diseases and Dermatology, Division of Infectious Diseases,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Assoc. Prof. Dorian HYSI, MD
Department of Therapeutical Dentistry, Faculty of Medical Dentistry,
University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Ramazan ISUFI
Department of Oro-Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Nikollaq KAÇANI, MD
Department of Surgery, Division of Surgery Nr. 3,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Shahin KADARE, MD
Professor of Pathology, Scientific Director,
Laboratory of Diagnostic Pathology, Tirana
Prof. Ahmet KAMBERI, MD, FESC
Professor of Cardiology, Clinic of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Perlat KAPISYZI, MD
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pneumology,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Assoc. Prof. Gentian KASMI, MD
Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Microbiology,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Adnan KASTRATI, MD
Department of Cardiovascular Diseases,
German Heart Center, Munich, Germany
Prof. Fejzi KERAJ, MD
Department of Orthopedic Dentistry,
Faculty of Medical Dentistry, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Loreta KONDILI, MD
Clinical Researcher Hepatologist, Istituto Superiore di Sanità,
Department of Therapeutic Research and Medicines, Italy
Prof. Elsa KONE, MD
Department of Morphology, Division of Histology,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Alketa KOROSHI, MD
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Jera KRUJA, MD
Department of Neuroscience, Division of Neurology,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Dr. Ernest KUCHAR, MD
Department and Clinic of Pediatric Infectious Disease,
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Department,
Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
Dr. Francesco LOCATELLI, MD
Department of Nephrology, Dialyse and Renal Transplant,
Hospital A. Manzoni, Lecco, University of Brescia, Italy
Prof. Pajtim LUTAJ, MD
Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Ophtalmology, Division of Ophtalmology,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Ledjan MALAJ, PhD
Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Nikita MANOKU, MD
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecology Nr.1,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Ndok MARKU, MD
Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Biochemistry,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Sokrat MEKSI, MD
Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Dr. Jacques MILLIEZ, MD
Saint Antoine Hospital, Paris VI University, Paris, France
Prof. Kristina MLADENOVSKA, PhD
Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy,
University "Ss Cyril and Methodius", Republic of Macedonia
Assoc. Prof. Kristi MORCKA, MD
Medical Director at Hygeia Hospital, Tirana
Prof. Vergjini MULO
Department of Prosthodontics, Division of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine,
University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Gjin NDREPEPA, MD
Technische Universitat Munchen, Munich, Germany
Assoc. Prof. Dashnor NEBIJA, PhD
Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Prishtina, Kosovo
Dr. Besim NURI, MD
Project coordinator at Unité de Santé Internationale,
School of Public Health, University of Montréal, Canada
Prof. Tatjana ÇINA, MD
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medical Technical Sciences,
University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Roberto PADRINI, MD
Department of Medicine,
University of Studies of Padova, Italy
Prof. Elizana PETRELA, MD
Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Dr. Peter POSPIECH
Deputy Head of Department
Charité Center Dental, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Charité University of Medicine in Berlin, Germany
Prof. Alfred PRIFTANJI, MD
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Allergy,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Skerdi PRIFTI, MD
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Assoc. Prof. Birkena QIRJAZI, MD
Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Ophtalmology, Division of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Assoc. Prof. Lul RAKA, MD
Department of Microbiology, Institute of Public Health,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Prishtina, Kosovo
Prof. Mira RAKACOLLI, MD
Department of Neuroscience, Division of Neurology,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Ali REFATLLARI, MD
Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Division of Cardiac Surgery,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Academician Prof. Bashkim RESULI, MD
Academy of Sciences of Albania
Prof. Enver ROSHI, MD
Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Llukan RRUMBULLAKU, MD
Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Medicine, Tirana
Dr. Evis SALA, MD, PhD
Body Imaging Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center,
New York, USA
Prof. Paola Sinibaldi SALIMEI, MD
Department of Formation Sciences and Technologies,
University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Italy
Prof Carmelo SCARPIGNATO
Professor of Medicine & Clinical Pharmacology, United Campus of Malta
Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, University of Nantes
Consultant Clinical Pharmacologist & Gastroenterologist, Parma, Italy
Dr. Artan SIMAKU, PhD
Institute of Public Health, Albania
Prof. Hektor SULA, MD
Department of Surgery, Division of Anesthesiology and Reanimation,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Argjend TAFAJ
Department of Internal Medicine, University Service of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Mihal TASE, MD
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hypertension and Internal Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Vilma TOSKA, PhD
Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Paola Sinibaldi VALLEBONA, MD
Department of Biomedical and Experimental Medicine,
University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Italy
Prof. Ermira VASILI, MD
Department of Infectious Diseases and Dermatology, Division of Dermatology,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Evda VEVEÇKA, MD
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Pneumology,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Assoc. Edit XHAJANKA
Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Mustafa XHANI, MD
Department of Surgery, Division of Urology,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Dr. Adrian XHUVANI, MD
Specialist in Otorhinolaringology, Attache des Hopitaux de Paris,
Paris, France
Prof. Agron YLLI, MD
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana
Prof. Cihan YURDAYDIN, MD
Department of Gastroenterology,
University of Ankara Medical School, Turkey
Assoc. Prof. Kiri ZALLARI, MD
Department of Clinical Sciences,
Faculty of Medical Technical Sciences, University of Medicine, Tirana
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