Yishan Zhou | Cardiology | Most Reader’s Article Award

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Ms. Yishan Zhou | Cardiology | Most Reader's Article Award

The Seventh Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine | China

Ms. Zhou Yishan is a dedicated researcher in Chinese Internal Medicine whose academic and professional journey reflects consistent excellence and a strong commitment to advancing integrative medical practice. She earned her Bachelor of Medicine in Clinical Medicine (Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine) from Guangzhou Medical University, followed by a Master of Medicine in Chinese Internal Medicine (Nephrology) from Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine. During her postgraduate studies, she served as a core project member in the Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen, contributing to research initiatives focused on clinical nephrology. She also played a key role in the Baoan District Association of Chinese Medicine Promotion Project, working on the clinical evaluation of the Yiqi Huoxue Fumigation-Wash formula for preventing early failure of autogenous arteriovenous fistulas, demonstrating her commitment to improving patient outcomes through evidence-based traditional therapies. Earlier in her academic career, she served as a Research Assistant at the National Center for Respiratory Medicine, supporting Professor Sun’s team through data collection, literature reviews, and preparation of research materials, which strengthened her multidisciplinary foundation. Her achievements have been recognized through honors such as Outstanding Graduate and University Merit Student, along with multiple First-Class and Second-Class Scholarships. With 2 published documents, 11 citations, and an h-index of 1, Ms. Zhou continues to build a promising research profile grounded in rigorous clinical investigation and integrative medical innovation.

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Featured Publications

Zhou, Y., Zou, Y., Cao, Y., et al. (2025). The association between the cardiometabolic index and hyperuricemia: 2011–2016 NHANES. Frontiers in Endocrinology, 16, 1545968.

Cao, Y., Zhou, Y., Zhong, Y., Liao, X., Chen, X., & Pi, Y. (2024). Association between oxidative balance score in adults with and without chronic kidney disease: 2011–2028 NHANES. Frontiers in Nutrition, 11, 1374719.

Zhou, Y., et al. (2025). Clinical observation on Yiqi Huoxue Fumigation-Wash Formula for preventing early failure of autogenous arteriovenous fistula. Guiding Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, 31(08), 114–120, 127.

Zhou, Y., et al. (2024). Exploration on the clinical application of Ephedrae Herba in stimulating Yang Qi. Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 41(01), 234–239.

Umit Yasar Sinan | Pulmonary Hypertension | Editorial Board Member

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Umit Yasar Sinan | Pulmonary Hypertension | Editorial Board Member

Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Cardiology Institute | Turkey

Umit Yaşar Sinan is an accomplished cardiovascular specialist whose career reflects sustained academic excellence, broad clinical expertise, and meaningful contributions to contemporary cardiology. After completing rigorous medical and cardiology training at leading institutions, he advanced rapidly through academic ranks and currently serves as an Associate Professor of Cardiology, where he is recognized for his dedication to research, teaching, and advanced patient care. His international experience includes focused work in adult congenital heart disease and pulmonary hypertension at a major UK referral center, strengthening his profile in complex cardiac conditions. Over the years, he has cultivated deep clinical interests spanning echocardiography, invasive cardiology, structural heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, adult congenital heart disease, heart failure, and atherosclerosis. His scholarly productivity is reflected in 90 scientific documents, which have collectively received 559 citations from 531 sources, supporting an h-index of 14 an indicator of his growing influence in cardiovascular research. He remains actively engaged in professional communities, holding memberships and leadership roles across prominent international and national cardiology societies, where he contributes to collaborative initiatives in acute cardiovascular care, imaging, valvular heart disease, congenital heart disease, and pulmonary vascular disorders. Through this blend of academic leadership, clinical depth, and research impact, he continues to shape advancements in cardiology both within his institution and across the broader scientific community.

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Featured Publications

Yaylalı, Y. T., Yağmur, B., Sinan, Ü. Y., Meriç, M., Başarıcı, İ., Kılıçkıran Avcı, B., Şenol, H., Nalbantgil, S., Küçükoğlu, S., & Öngen, Z. (2023). Risk assessment tool implementation in congenital heart disease-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension. Anatolian Journal of Cardiology, 27(8), 479-485.

Kocabaş, U., Ergin, İ., Kıvrak, T., Yılmaz Öztekin, G. M., Tanık, V. O., Özdemir, İ., Avcı Demir, F., Doğduş, M., Şen, T., Altınsoy, M., Üstündağ, S., Urgun, Ö. D., Sinan, Ü. Y., Uygur, B., Yeni, M., & Özçalık, E. (2023). Prognostic significance of medical therapy in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. ESC Heart Failure, 10(6), 3677-3689.

Akyıldız Akçay, F., Sinan, Ü. Y., Gürbüz, D. Ç., Şafak, Ö., Kaya, H., Yüksek, Ü., & Zoghi, M. (2023). Gender-related differences in patients with acute heart failure: Observation from the Journey Heart Failure-Turkish Population Study. Anatolian Journal of Cardiology, 27(11), 639-649.

Sinan, U. Y., Serin, E., Keskin-Meriç, B., & Arat-Ozkan, A. (2023). Cre8 drug eluting stent performance in daily cardiology practice. IMR Press, 24(2), 53.

Şabanoğlu, C., Sinan, Ü. Y., Akboğa, M. K., Çoner, A., Gök, G., Kocabaş, U., Bekar, L., Gazi, E., Cengiz, M., Kılıç, S., İnanç, İ. H., Çakmak, H. A., & Zoghi, M. (2023). Long-term prognosis of patients with heart failure: Follow-up results of Journey HF-TR study population. Anatolian Journal of Cardiology, 27(1), 26-33.

Dae Wook Lee | Cardiovascular Pharmacology | Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Dae Wook Lee | Cardiovascular Pharmacology | Editorial Board Member

Takeda Pharmaceuticals Asia-Pacific | South Korea

Dr. Dae Wook Lee is a senior medical leader serving as Head of Medical Portfolio Management for Rare Disease, Gastroenterology, Plasma-Derived Therapies, Neuroscience, and New Molecular Entities across the Asia-Pacific region at Takeda Pharmaceutical Ltd Pte. With a strong academic foundation that includes a medical degree from the University of Warwick and advanced training in genetic epidemiology and biomedical science, he brings a rigorous scientific perspective to therapeutic development and strategic medical affairs. His clinical research interests center on the genetic underpinnings and innovative analytical approaches relevant to rare diseases, spanning rare hematologic conditions, metabolic disorders such as Fabry and Gaucher diseases, immunologic conditions including hereditary angioedema, and complex neurodevelopmental disorders such as pediatric epilepsy and narcolepsy type 1. In addition, he maintains a strong focus on the etiology and pathophysiology of inflammatory bowel disease, contributing to the advancement of targeted therapies in gastroenterology. Dr. Lee has authored impactful research, including a network meta-analysis evaluating the comparative efficacy and safety of angiotensin II receptor blocker and amlodipine combination therapy in Asian patients with hypertension, as well as a real-world evidence study in ulcerative colitis using exploratory propensity score matching to refine clinical insights. His dedication to scientific advancement is further reflected in his active involvement with the Korean Society of Pharmaceutical Medicine, where he contributes to ongoing innovation in pharmaceutical research and medical strategy.

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Featured Publications:

Lee, D. W. (2021). The real-world outcomes of vedolizumab in patients with ulcerative colitis in Korea: A multicenter retrospective study. Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology.

Lee, D. W. (2019). Significance of cardiac involvement in Fabry disease. Journal of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Therapy.

Lee, D. W. (2019). Hereditary angioedema and orbital cellulitis: Similarities with dis-similarities. JOJ Ophthalmology.

Lee, D. W., Jung, M., Wang, H. W., Khan, Z., & Pinton, P. (2019). Systematic review with network meta-analysis: Comparative efficacy and safety of combination therapy with angiotensin II receptor blockers and amlodipine in Asian hypertensive patients. International Journal of Hypertension.

Lee, D. W. (2015). Clinical characteristics of patients responding to once-daily basal insulin therapy in Korean subjects with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Therapy.

 

Getu Gizaw | Cardiovascular Researches | Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Getu Gizaw | Cardiovascular Researches | Editorial Board Member

Jimma University | Ethiopia

Getu Gizaw is an Assistant Professor of Human Nutrition at Jimma University, Ethiopia, and a seasoned academic and researcher with extensive experience in maternal and child health, acute malnutrition management, and public health nutrition across humanitarian and development settings. With more than nine years of involvement in observational studies and randomized controlled trials, he has contributed significantly to evidence generation on the impacts of malnutrition and the effectiveness of simplified, community-based treatment approaches. He has played major roles in high-impact research, including a large UNICEF-supported randomized controlled trial evaluating cost-effective strategies for treating acute malnutrition, where he contributed to protocol development, data management, field coordination, staff supervision, training, and donor reporting. At Jimma University, he lectures on nutritional epidemiology, diet and disease, and emergency nutrition, supervises postgraduate students, and participates in institutional and national technical working groups focused on updating and adapting guidelines for wasting prevention and malnutrition management. Based in Addis Ababa, he also works as an independent consultant, specializing in study design, implementation research coordination, program monitoring and evaluation, and stakeholder engagement, supporting organizations in strengthening the quality and impact of public health and nutrition interventions. Skilled in advanced statistical analysis and widely published in peer-reviewed journals, he remains committed to advancing research-driven, context-appropriate solutions that improve maternal and child health outcomes and contribute to national and global nutrition agendas.

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Featured Publications:

Gizaw, G., Mekonnen, N., Mamo, A., Fekadie, A., Nigussie, S., G/Egziabher, M., Mekonin, W., Girma, S., Mulat, S., Mekonnen, A., et al. (2025). Effects of an egg production intervention with social behavioral change communication and subsidy on child dietary diversity in Ethiopia. Scientific Reports.

Ahmed, E., Gizaw, G., & Argaw, A. (2025). Association between self-reported sleep quality and body mass index among Jimma University academic staff: Structural equation modeling. BMC Nutrition.

Trehan, I., Beyene, Y., Darsene, H., Adams, B. S., Wrabel, M., Gizaw, G., Legese, L. A., Cichon, B., Chitekwe, S., Shellemew, M. W., et al. (2025). The Modified Dosages for Acute Malnutrition (MODAM) study: Protocol for three integrated randomized controlled trials of novel approaches for the management of childhood wasting in Ethiopia. BMC Nutrition.

Tamiru, D., Girma, S., & Gizaw, G. (2025). Contributing factors to acute malnutrition among children admitted to public health facilities in South West Ethiopia: A matched case–control study. Frontiers in Nutrition.

Gizaw, G., Wells, J. C., Argaw, A., Olsen, M. F., Abdissa, A., Asres, Y., Challa, F., Berhane, M., Abera, M., Sadler, K., et al. (2025). Associations of early childhood exposure to severe acute malnutrition and recovery with cardiometabolic risk markers in later childhood: 5-year prospective matched cohort study in Ethiopia. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Alireza Keramat | Cardiovascular Researches | Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Alireza Keramat | Cardiovascular Researches | Editorial Board Member

Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Hong Kong

Dr. Keramat is an accomplished academic and researcher recognized for his extensive expertise in hydraulics, engineering modeling, and interdisciplinary system analysis. Currently serving as a Research Assistant Professor at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, he has previously contributed to several international institutions, including roles as a PhD researcher, visiting scholar, visiting faculty member, research associate, and assistant professor across leading universities in Asia, Europe, and North America. His research portfolio spans two major domains: wave modeling and system identification. He has conducted advanced studies on transient waves, viscoelastic materials, non-Newtonian fluids, and fluid–structure interaction, while also establishing strong proficiency in optimization, inverse problems, localization, defect detection, and uncertainty quantification. His more recent work integrates engineering principles with biomedical applications, contributing to cardiovascular modeling and mechanical wave–based diagnostic approaches. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals and frequently serves as a reviewer for prominent publications in hydraulics, structural engineering, signal processing, and computational methods. Dr. Keramat is currently leading a cardiovascular research project focused on modeling transient pulse waves and identifying anomalies within the arterial network, aiming to develop innovative technologies for noninvasive arterial assessment. With a strong foundation in hydraulics, fluid dynamics, water resource management, and MATLAB-based simulation, he continues to advance scientific understanding and practical applications across both engineering and biomedical systems.

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Featured Publications:

Keramat, A., & Karney, B. W. (2026). Significance of creep behavior of the pipe wall on optimal sizing of an air chamber in long-distance viscoelastic pipes. Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice.

Wang, M., Duan, H.-F., Keramat, A., & Che, T.-C. (2026). Two-stage transient-based leak detection in water supply pipe networks. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering.

Torres-Herrera, U., Keramat, A., & Duan, H.-F. (2025). Theoretical tools for linear analysis of anomalous waves in mooring systems combining data in time and frequency domain. In Book chapter.

Tjuatja, V., Keramat, A., Rahmanshahi, M., & Duan, H.-F. (2025). Spectral physics-informed neural network for transient pipe flow simulation. Water Research.

Rahmani, A., Keramat, A., Wang, J., & Duan, H.-F. (2025). Large eddy simulation of plunging solitary wave: Understanding the breaking and turbulent mechanisms along shoaling region. Journal of Ocean Engineering and Science.