Hiba Boujnah
Dr., DMD, MPH, MA, Research Fellow in Integrative Oncology
Hiba Boujnah, DMD, MPH, is a Research Fellow at Charité's Integrative Oncology Group and a Project Manager for the European Society for Integrative Medicine (ESIM). Her work focuses on evidence-based TCIH policy analysis and she has co-authored key publications in journals like BMJ Global Health.
João Paulo Souza
MD, PhD, Professor of Public Health
João Paulo Souza is a Brazilian physician and scientist dedicated to global public health. As Director of BIREME/PAHO/WHO, he champions access to health information and co-leads the WHO Traditional Medicine Digital Library. A former Full Professor at USP, he has over 250 publications and an H-index >100.
Hildebrando Sábato
MD, Acupuncturist, and Pain Specialist by the Brazilian Medical Association (AMB)
Dr. Hildebrando Sábato is a pioneering physician in Brazilian medical acupuncture and a specialist in pain management. As a director at key institutions like the Brazilian Medical College of Acupuncture (CMBA) and the Acupuncture Medical College of Minas Gerais, he has shaped policy and education.
Holger Cramer
Full Professor, University of Tübingen; Scientific Director, Robert Bosch Center for Integrative Medicine
Prof. Dr. Holger Cramer is a Full Professor at the University of Tübingen and Scientific Director at the Robert Bosch Center for Integrative Medicine. A leading voice in evidence-based TCIM and President of ISCMR, he is an ISI Highly Cited Researcher with over 350 PubMed-indexed papers.
Jorge Alonso
Physician and Postgraduate Director in Phytomedicine, University of Buenos Aires
Dr. Jorge Alonso is a leading authority on Phytomedicine in Latin America. He serves as President of the Latin American Society of Phytomedicine and directs multiple postgraduate courses at the University of Buenos Aires, focusing on phytopharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and indigenous medicine.
Motlalepula Gilbert Matsabisa
Professor of Pharmacology and Director of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (Health)
Motlalepula Gilbert Matsabisa is a Professor of Pharmacology and Director of Indigenous Knowledge Systems at the University of the Free State. He is a pivotal figure in integrating African Traditional Medicines into health systems, advising the WHO and SAHPRA on regulatory frameworks and leading BRICS research initiatives.
Islândia Carvalho
MSc, Public Health Analyst at Fiocruz Pernambuco
Islandia Carvalho, MSc, is a Public Health Analyst at Fiocruz Pernambuco and a key researcher at ObservaPICS. Her work centers on monitoring TCIM indicators and evaluating national herbal medicine policies within Brazil's public health system, directly linking community ethnobotany to policy.
Maurício Baldissin
Dr. Maurício Baldissin is a Neurosurgeon, Anthroposophic Physician, and Neuroscientist (Ph.D.) focused on encephalitis and paraneoplastic syndromes. A member of the Goetheanum's Research Council, he co-coordinates CABSIN's Anthroposophic Medicine Committee and directs his integrative health clinic.
L. Susan Wieland
PhD, MPH, Director of Cochrane Complementary Medicine
L. Susan Wieland, PhD, MPH, is a leading evidence-synthesis methodologist and Director of Cochrane Complementary Medicine. She guides a global network in producing high-quality systematic reviews on TCIM, with a focus on developing rigorous guidelines for planetary health and herbal medicine safety.
Myeong Soo Lee
Prof., Principal Researcher, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
Prof. Myeong Soo Lee is a principal researcher at the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine with a PhD from Wonkwang University and international research experience at the University of Exeter. He has held adjunct positions in the UK and China, is Chair of G-I-N Asia, and leads Cochrane Complementary Medicine Korea. A founding member of the International Society of Complementary Medicine Research, he also serves on the editorial boards of over 30 SCI journals. Prof. Lee has authored more than 600 SCIE-indexed publications and is recognized among the top 2% of scientists worldwide, as well as one of the top three global CAM researchers by publication volume.
