Professor Paweł Golusiński, MD, PhD, Professor of Medical and Health Sciences

Professor Paweł Golusiński is a distinguished Polish otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon, currently directing the Department of Otolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Zielona Góra and leading the ENT teams at both the University Hospital in Zielona Góra and St. Adalbert’s Hospital in Poznan

• Education & Academic Titles: He earned his medical degree and PhD from the Poznań Medical University, followed by a habilitation at the Medical University of Silesia in Katowice. In August 2023, he was awarded the title of full Professor of Medical and Health Sciences by the President of Poland .

• Specialist Training & Fellowships: Professor Golusiński completed an advanced fellowship in Head and Neck Oncology and Thyroid Surgery at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Birmingham. He is also a scholar of the Research Fellowship at VU University Amsterdam.

• Clinical and Research Focus: His expertise spans head and neck cancer surgery, thyroid and parathyroid procedures, endoscopic sinus surgery. He conducts internationally collaborative research on HPV-related head and neck cancers, novel biomarkers, and minimally invasive transoral approaches. He serves as Editor and reviewer for multiple high impact journals.

• Recognition & Credentials: He holds international certification in coblation and Bizact techniques. Professor Golusiński is a recipient of awards from the Polish Society of Otolaryngologists and the Rector’s Medal from Poznań Medical

Professor Golusiński combines surgical excellence, academic leadership, and a global training perspective to advance patient care, education, and research in otolaryngology.

01/03/24 to present

Full Professor in Otorhinolaryngology, ‘Sapienza’ University of Rome

01/01/23 to 1/3/24

Associate Professor in Otorhinolaryngology, Humanitas University Milan

01/10/2018 to 31/12/22

Adjunct Professor in Otorhinolaryngology, Humanitas University Milan

20/02/2018 to present

Staff Physician at the ENT Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Milan, Italy

Jeroen Meulemans graduated as a medical doctor at KU Leuven (Belgium) in 2010, and subsequently started training in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery. In 2015, he joined the staff of the department of otolaryngology, head and neck surgery in UZ Leuven and proceeded with finetuning his clinical experience by observerships in Brescia (It), Genova (It), Milan (It), Stuttgart (Germany), Seoul (S-Korea) and Vienna (Austria). He was awarded the Liechtenberger price by the European Laryngological Society in 2016 and the Young Investigator’s award by the European Head and Neck Society in 2023. In 2021, he obtained his PhD degree in Biomedical Sciences after successful defence of his thesis entitled: ‘Innovative surgical techniques in head and neck oncology – current technologies and applications and developments for the future’. He has a special interest in surgical treatment of thyroid cancer, in minimally-invasive (transoral) robotic and laser surgery of head and neck cancer and in reconstruction of laryngotracheal stenoses. Moreover, he is involved in the tracheal transplantation programme. His research focuses on evaluation of oncological and functional outcomes after primary minimally invasive surgery for head and neck cancer and after salvage surgery for recurrent cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract.

Dr. David Virós Porcuna is Chief of the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital in Barcelona (Spain). His clinical work focuses on oncologic head and neck surgery, with particular dedication to minimally invasive approaches such as transoral robotic surgery (TORS). He has developed solid experience applying robotic techniques in complex scenarios including oropharyngeal tumors, parapharyngeal space lesions, salvage surgery after chemoradiotherapy, and neck surgery. He has contributed to the structured implementation and consolidation of robotic surgery programs within his institution, participating in the development of protocols for challenging anatomical areas and optimizing surgical outcomes through multidisciplinary collaboration. His group works closely with radiology, oncology, anesthesiology, and 3D planning teams to advance personalized surgical strategies. In parallel to his clinical work, Dr. Virós is an Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), where he has been involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching since 2015. He has supervised doctoral theses and final degree projects, especially in the fields of robotic surgery, oncology, and surgical innovation. Dr. Virós is also co-leader of a translational research group at the Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research (VHIR), focused on tumor stem cells and molecular mechanisms of head and neck cancer. His team explores novel therapeutic targets and predictive biomarkers, and collaborates in clinical trials and translational projects. He has recently joined a European telemedicine initiative aimed at developing home-based audiological monitoring tools for oncology patients undergoing ototoxic treatments, combining AI models and digital health applications. He has authored over 30 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, and frequently participates in international meetings as a speaker or panelist.

He has organized and directed several hands-on international training courses in transoral anatomy and parapharyngeal space surgery, providing practical education to head and neck surgeons.