Mirco Raffaini
Italy
Born in Parma (Italy) 52 years ago. He trained under the guidance of Prof. R. Brusati, working for almost 20 years in the Divisions of Maxillofacial Surgery both of Parma’s University-Hospital and Milan’s S. Paolo Hospital. Consultant at San Raffaele Hospital (Milan, Italy). Consultant at Teknon Medical Center (Barcellona, Spain), where he developed new surgery techniques together with Dr. F. Hernandez. Fellowships at several national and international Institutions with specializations in: cranio-facial surgery (Dr. Tessier, Dr. Ortiz Monasterio, Dr. Kawamoto), head and neck surgery (Prof. Sesenna), orthognathic surgery (Dr. Epker, Dr. Arnett, Dr. Wolford), maxillofacial surgery (Prof. Delaire, Prof. Obwegeser), plastic surgery (Dallas Southwestern University). Visiting Professor in Maxillofacial Surgery at the following Universities: Pisa, Parma, Chieti, Milano. 2000-today: Associate Professor at the Division of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Florence. In Florence he currently devotes himself to cranio-maxillo facial reconstructive surgery at Centro Traumatologico Ortopedico, C.T.O.(Trauma Center Hospital). At Meyer Children’s Hospital of Florence he is Consultant for congenital cranio-facial malformations. Author of over 150 scientific publications and monographic books on maxillofacial surgery. Editorial board member of various international specialized journals (orthodontics and maxillo-facial surgery). Member of the following Associations:
– European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery, EACMFS
– Advanced Orthognathic Surgery Foundation, AOSF
– Società Italiana di chirurgia Maxillo-Facciale, SICMF (Italian Association for Maxillo-facial Surgery)
– American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, ASAPS
Over the latest 18 years he has been focusing both on orthognathic and facial surgery, developing personal concepts and techniques. On the subject he organizes practical and theoretical courses for orthodontists and surgeons. In his private practice he currently focuses on esthetic facial surgery, surgery of maxillary deformities and maxillofacial surgery.
Maurice Mommaerts
Belgium
Positions
Professor and head, European Face Centre – MKA dienst, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Belgium;
Coordinator Cleft & Cranio-Facial Team, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Belgium;
Coordinator Steering Group Cosmetic Facial Surgery, EAMCFS;
Owner of Orthoface Clinic, St. Martens-Latem;
Honorary Consultant Cleft and Cranio-Facial Centre & Professor in Research, KLES, Karnataka, Belgaum, India;
Member of the Board of Directors, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Craniofacial Surgery Foundation, Hyderabad, Andrah Pradesh, India;
Honorary Member of the Sociedad Española de Cirugía Plástica Facia;
Visiting Professor, University of Concepción, Chile;
Visiting Professor, Universitat de Catalyna, Barcelona, Spain;
Docent VUBrussels;
Medical Advisory Board Member of the the Hyderabad Cleft Society;
Reviewer for J Craniofacial Surg, Ind J Plastic Surg;
Section editor for J Craniomaxillofac Surg.
Post specialisation
Fellow Plastic Surgery (University of Miami);
Board-certified in Oro-Maxillo-Facial Surgery (UEMS);
Diplôme d’université de Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale et Plastique de la Face (University of Nancy);
Medical Forensic Expert (University of Antwerp) – Medical Specialist in Insurance Medicine and Medical Expertise (Belgian Ministry of Public Health).