Dentist, Master in Health Administration with experience in the Health and Education sectors in relation to: Business Association Management, operation and management of stakeholders, solution of business needs, editorial activities, development and implementation of tools to increase competitiveness and productivity of companies, positioning of the health sector as an exporter of services. Experience of more than 10 years leading the strategy of positioning Colombia as a health destination for international patients, alliances between international hospitals, events, trade and referral missions, attention to international delegations and participation in international events promoting Colombia.

Ilan Geva, President

Ilan Geva & Friends, Inc.  USA

Ilan Geva is a global Medical Travel expert, specializing in branding and consumer behavior who provides consulting, teaching, training and help in practicing and implementing all brand touchpoints. He develops and creates Brand platforms including brand vision, brand strategy & brand personality, using strategic business solutions for multinational, national and regional entities. His work has won over 100 industry awards around the world.

Ilan assisted health ministries, medical tourism councils, destinations, hospitals clinics and doctors.

Ilan is the co-author of the book “Global Brand Management” published by Kogan Page in 2019, directing businesses to the correct ways of building an international brand.

His work stretches from many states in the USA, to Asia, Africa, The Middle East, Europe and South America.

Ilan is an adjunct professor at the University of Chicago and DePaul University. His classes attract many students and professionals, especially the Branding and Consumer Behavior classes.

He is invited to speak at many international conferences.

Ilan helped clients grow their brands and medical tourism revenue in Israel, South Africa, UK, USA, Mexico, Portugal, Colombia, Thailand, Korea, Malaysia, Japan, Dubai, Croatia, Poland, Romania and more.

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Victor Navarro is the President for the Latin America Region and reports to our CEO. In this role, he is responsible for delivering Global Excel’s vision, products and services within the LATAM (Latin America) region. Victor has been with Global Excel since 2016 and has over 25 years’ experience in the insurance industry. Prior to joining Global Excel, Victor held numerous leadership roles with Aon and AIG, and most recently was President of RSA USA.

María Fernanda Escobar Vidarte

Gynecologist and obstetrician, specialist in critical medicine and intensive care, with a master's degree in clinical epidemiology, works at the Fundación Valle del Lili in Cali, Colombia. Leader of the High Complexity Obstetric Unit, a 31-bed obstetric ICU for 10 years, developing a model of care with a significant impact on reducing maternal and perinatal mortality. From this experience, a network was implemented among the hospitals of the region in order to improve clinical outcomes, strengthened with the use of technology (Telemedicine).

Dr. Escobar has led Fundación Valle del Lili's telehealth service since 2018 with the vision of extending our expertise through all the possibilities of teleconsultation (Tele emergency assistance, tele expertise between hospitals and telemonitoring).

In the academic field, Dr. Escobar is a professor at Icesi University, researcher and author of more than 50 publications and medical articles.

Sincerely,

María Fernanda Escobar Vidarte

Jefe médico

Servicio de Telemedicina

Fundación Valle del Lili

Tel: 3154331584 – 3319090 Ext: 4381

 

Since 1999 Sergio Abril has been involved in the International Medical Evacuation Industry. First as the owner of an international ground ambulance company and since 2007 within the Air Ambulance Industry. Currently, Sergio works for HELIDOSA Aviation Group as the Chief Commercial Officer, based in the Dominican Republic. Additionally, Sergio serves on the Board of the European Aeromedical Institute (EURAMI), the world recognized accrediting body based in Germany.

Over the years, Sergio has been both an entrepreneur and an employee which provided him with the experience and knowledge of all aspects of an air medical transportation organization. Sergio´s background as a Lawyer and experience of working in different countries, has provided him with the skills to understand and direct organizations across borders.

Joseph Hsu, MD Dr. Hsu is Vice Chair for Quality at Musculoskeletal Institute and a Professor within the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Hsu has over ten years of experience as an orthopaedic traumatologist. He has clinical expertise in surgical interventions, limb salvage, orthopaedic infections, and perioperative pain management. Dr. Hsu’s current research interests are in lower extremity disability, multimodal pain management strategies, and decision support guided clinical pathways. He has many peer-reviewed publications in the field of orthopaedic trauma, opioid prescribing safety, and clinical decision support, and has experience working within clinical consortiums at a national and international level. Dr. Hsu has extensive experience in the military and civilian organizations with creating and implementing clinical practice guidelines. He has also participated in developing guidelines for the management of compartment syndrome, pelvis fractures, and irrigation of open injuries for the Joint Theater Trauma System and am currently involved in guideline development for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and Orthopaedic Trauma Association. He is currently Principal Investigator, with Dr. Rachel Seymour, on CDC-funded system wide computerized decision support intervention related to prescription opioids and benzodiazepines, PRIMUM.

Henry Gallardo obtained his MD degree from Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá (Colombia), in 1991. He then specialized in Hospital Management and in Healthcare Administration (with emphasis in Social Security Systems), both degrees also from the Universidad Javeriana (1993 and 1994). Since August 2018 he is Director General of Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá (FSFB). From March 2013 to July 2018, he was the Director of its University Hospital. Before, he was Corporate Business Director of the FSFB (2006-2012). He has served in various Boards in private companies and is a member (and vice president) of the Colombian Hospital Association Board. He is also part of the editorial committee of its journal, Hospitalaria. Before FSFB and for five years, he worked with Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices & Diagnostics as Health Economics and Reimbursement Director for Latin America. From 1996 to 2001, he was Health Director at Fundación Corona. Prior to this, he lead various projects at the Colombian Minister of Health. He has also been a short term consultant for the World Bank (2001, 2002). All his career, he has been professor of Healthcare Systems at different universities. He has several publications on topics related with the Colombian healthcare sector and its reform. His is married with Fabiola Bustillo and has three children.

Dr. Lewis is an Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, in the department of Emergency Medicine. He holds Board certifications by the American Board of Emergency Medicine, the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery as well as Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine. Dr. Lewis was a flight physician on the first rotor wing service established in Alabama by Carraway Hospital, Alabama Lifesaver. He stays active in the American College of Emergency Physicians and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the International Council of Motorsport Sciences. Dr. Lewis serves as both an IndyCar Physician as well as the Nascar Physician primarily functioning at Barber’s Motorsports and Talladega Superspeedway. Dr. Lewis has presented numerous lectures over the course of his career that enhance the knowledge of Emergency Medicine, Medical Evaluation of Dental Patients, SCUBA Diving Emergencies, Hyperbaric Medicine and the use of Air Transport in Motorsports. Dr. Lewis has proven to be an asset to the AirMed International team and helps advance the industry of Air Medical Transport.