Dr. Salvatore Lavalle is an Assistant Professor of Radiology at the Department of Medicine and Surgery at Kore University of Enna, Sicily, Italy. From 06/2025 to date, he has been a member of the faculty for a PhD program titled "Innovative Technologies in Biomedical Sciences" (cycle XLI) at UKE - Kore University of Enna, and for a PhD program titled "Biodversity" (cycle XLI) at the University of Palermo and he is also a Professor of radiology at the School of Specialization in Anesthesiology and Resuscitation at Kore University of Enna. He is the author of 52 scientific articles in national and international journals. He pursued his medical education at the University of Messina, Italy, and completed a 6-month internship at the Endocrinology and Diabetes Department of the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, UK, under Prof. Colin Dayan. He also underwent a 4-month traineeship at the Cardiology Department of The North Lisbon University Hospital Center in Portugal. Dr. Lavalle spent 5 years at the Experimental Radiology Unit of the IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, Italy, where he obtained his specialization and worked until October 2023. The main focus of his research is on head and neck imaging, collaborating with the European group Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federation of Oto-rhino-laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS) and with the Section of Head and Neck Radiology of the SIRM (Italian Society of Medical and Interventional Radiology). Recently, his work has concentrated on artificial intelligence, radiomics and predictive models.

Dr Matthew White is an otorhinolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon based in Cape Town, South Africa. He currently leads the Head and Neck Surgery subdivision at the University of Cape Town, where he is actively involved in clinical care, academic leadership, and surgical training.

Dr White co-directs the Head and Neck Subspecialty Fellowship Program at the University of Cape Town together with Professor Johan Fagan, contributing to the development of advanced surgical training in the region. He also serves on the executive committees of both the South African Head and Neck Surgical Society and the African Head and Neck Society, reflecting his commitment to advancing the field across the continent.

He has a strong interest in research and education, having contributed to textbook chapters and published in peer-reviewed journals. Dr White is also involved in international training initiatives and co-runs a Head and Neck Dissection Course in Cape Town in collaboration with the International Federation of Otorhinolaryngological Societies (IFOS).

His work is particularly focused on improving the management of head and neck cancer in resource-limited settings, with a commitment to developing practical, high-quality surgical care and training within the context of the developing world.

Antonino Maniaci is an Italian otolaryngologist and academic specializing in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) disorders. He serves as Associate Professor of Otorhinolaryngology at the University Kore of Enna. His clinical and research interests focus on head and neck oncology, sleep-disordered breathing, laryngeal diseases, and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic technologies, including radiomics and artificial intelligence. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and is actively involved in international research collaborations in ENT and head and neck surgery.