SCIENTIFIC BOARD

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HEAD OF THE SCIENTIFIC BOARD

Prof. Rümeyza Kazancıoğlu, MD, PhD

Bezmiâlem Vakıf University, Rector, Department of Nephrology

MEMBERS OF THE SCIENTIFIC BOARD

Prof. Pınar Soysal, MD, PhD

Bezmiâlem Vakıf University, Department of Geriatrics

Prof. Mehmet Hakan Özdemir, MD, PhD

Bezmiâlem Vakıf University, Department of Ophthalmology

Prof. Öner Şanlı, MD, PhD

Istanbul University, Department of Urology

Serdar Uysal, PhD

LIVZYM BioTechnologies, Founder - Chairman

Prof. Nicola Veronese, MD, PhD

UniCamillus - International Medical University in Rome, Department of Geriatrics

PURPOSE OF THE CONGRESS

The congress, held under the name "Sharing Perspectives and Research Knowledge" (SPARK), will be organized for the eighth time this year under the auspices of Bezmialem Vakıf University. Its goal is to bring together the future physicians with international leaders and academics. In 2025, for the first time, the congress will host participants and speakers from around the world with the main theme of "Awareness". The congress will include a scientific program, workshops, social events, and a post-event proceedings booklet.

SCOPE OF THE CONGRESS

The congress team, which embarked on its mission to understand and convey what it means to be a good physician, realized that creating the SPARK brand name was about understanding different perspectives and acquiring the research mindset that forms the foundation of medical sciences. When determining the main theme of the first congress under this name, the team aimed to convey the SPARK vision and address current global topics in the field of medicine from diverse perspectives. The congress, with the theme of "Awareness," intends to bring together medical students who are aware of themselves, their patients, and the changing world, under sub-themes such as "The Future of Medicine," "AI Technologies in Healthcare," "Scientific Research," "Medical Ethics," and "Multidisciplinary Approach to Medicine." It is planned that participants will leave the congress with key takeaways, including the tools of a physician who meets the needs of the age, the leadership spirit that shapes the future, motivation for scientific research, and a strong awareness of ethical values.

Applications for passive participants will open soon, and the application form will be announced through the website and social media channels.

Abstract submissions will open soon and will be published on the congress website.

There are two types of applications:

1. 1. Passive Participant: Medical students and graduates from all over the world can apply to attend the congress.


2. 2. Active Participant: Medical students and recent graduates who conduct scientific research and wish to present their work at the congress can apply. Presentations will be categorized into two types: oral presentations and poster presentations. Both categories will be evaluated and awarded by the review committee.
   • • Oral presentations: will feature students who qualify to present their scientific studies, evaluated based on dates and criteria set by the congress review committee, and these will be scheduled within the program.
   • • Poster presentations: will take place in the congress foyer area. These presentations will be conducted in front of the participants and the review committee.

Social program will be announced soon.

Abstracts will undergo a preliminary evaluation by the jury based on blind review criteria. Presentations of the abstracts that pass the preliminary evaluation will be conducted in two categories: oral and poster presentations. Both categories will be evaluated by the jury, and awards will be given for first, second, and third place.

Students who qualify to present their scientific studies in the oral presentation sessions, based on the dates and criteria set by the congress jury, will be included in the program.

Poster presentations will not be part of the scientific program flow but will be held in the congress foyer at designated times, to be determined later, during appropriate time slots within the scientific program hours, in the presence of participants and the jury.

Summaries of speeches and presentations included in the scientific program will be published in the abstract book. The abstract book, which will be shared through announcement channels (printed and electronic media) after the event, will serve as a tangible output of the congress.

The abstract submission criteria and form will be announced soon, and the necessary announcements will be made via social media and the website.