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Guest Editor 2: Prof. Gdossein Hossein Almassi

Prof. Gdossein Hossein Almassi is currently affiliated with Zablocki VA Medical
Center in Milwaukee. He has a distinguished background in medical education and
training. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Pahlavi University School
of Medicine in Shiraz in 1976. Subsequently, he pursued his medical training through
several residencies, including at the University of Chicago in Chicago, IL (1979-1980),
the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in Chicago, IL (1981-1984),
and the Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals in Milwaukee, WI (1984-
1986).

His primary expertise lies in various areas of adult cardiac surgery, making significant
contributions to the field. Prof. Almassi’s focus areas include the MAZE Procedure for
Atrial Fibrillation, Mitral Valve Repair, Thoracic Aortic Surgery, Aortic Valve Repair
and Replacement, and Arrhythmia Surgery.

Prof. Almassi’s contributions to medicine have earned him recognition, and he has
been honored as one of the Best Doctors in America®.

Guest Editor 3: Prof. Gdossein Hossein Almassi

Prof. Thomas V. Bilfinger holds a distinguished position within the Department of
Surgery at SUNY, Stony Brook, New York, NY, United States. With an MD from the
University of Zürich in 1978 and a ScD (Doctor of Science) from the same university
in 1979, his educational foundation is strong. He supplemented this with rigorous
training, encompassing general surgery residencies at the University of Chicago and
the University of Texas Medical Branch.

Prof. Bilfinger’s vast research interests reflect his expertise across numerous domains,
including aortic aneurysm surgery, coronary artery disease, lung cancer, minimally
invasive surgery, and more. His contributions have garnered recognition, earning
him a place in the Castle Connolly Guide’s Top Doctors: New York Metro Area,
and inclusion in the “Best Doctors” listing of New York Magazine, representing
the top 2% of physicians in the New York Metropolitan area. Prof. Bilfinger’s broad
knowledge base and dedication to advancing medical understanding position him as
a leading figure in the field of surgery.