Committees

The organizing and scientific committees of the ECCES 2026 International Conference.

Organizing Committee

  • Prof. Archil Undilashvili, MD, MPH, PhD

    Director of Educational Programs,

    Emory University School of Medicine, USA

  • Prof. Mary Jo Lechowicz, MD

    Vice Chair for Education, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology,

    Emory University School of Medicine, USA

  • Prof. Irakli Natroshvili, MD, PhD

    Rector, Tbilisi State Medical University, Georgia

  • Prof. Zurab Orjonikidze, MD, PhD

    Vice-Chancellor, Tbilisi State Medical University, Georgia

  • Prof. Nona Janikashvili, PhD

    Associate Professor of Immunology

    Head of the Division of Grants and Contracts, International Relations Department,

    Tbilisi State Medical University, Georgia

  • Erekle Kalatozishvili

    Head of Administration

    Ken Walker International University, Georgia

  • Nino Zardiashvili

    Head of PR Office, Student Services and Support Service

    Ken Walker International University, Georgia

  • Prof. Salome Voronovi, MD, PhD

    Head of AMEE Regional Centre of Excellence in Georgia

    Head of Medical Education, Faculty Development & Strategic Planning Department,

    Tbilisi State Medical University, Georgia

  • Salome Keshelashvili

    Specialist, Department of International Relations,

    Ken Walker International University, Georgia

  • Prof. Eka Ekaladze, MD, PhD

    Director, American MD Program, Tbilisi State Medical University, Georgia

    Rector, Ken Walker International University, Georgia

Scientific Committee

  • Prof. Gordon Churchward, PhD

    Professor Emeritus of Microbiology and Immunology

    Former Assistant-Dean in Medical Education and Student Affairs

    Emory University School of Medicine, USA

  • Prof. Emiola Oluwabunmi Olapade-Olaopa, FAS, FNAMed, FAMedS

    President-Elect, World Federation for Medical Education (WFME)

  • Prof. Janusz Janczukowicz, MD, PhD, MMedEd

    President, International Association for Health Professions Education (AMEE)

    Head, Centre for Medical Education; Vice Dean for the Development of Education

    Medical University of Lodz, Poland

  • Prof. Harm Peters, MD, MHPE

    President, Association of Medical Schools in Europe (AMSE)

    Director, Dieter Scheffner Centre for Medical Education and Educational Research, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany

  • Prof. Joe Le Doux, PhD

    Dean's Education Innovation Professor

    Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Tech and Emory University, USA

  • Prof. Michael McQuaide

    Professor of Sociology

    Oxford College of Emory University, USA

  • Prof. Rima Beriashvili, MD, PhD

    Head of Faculty Development and Strategic Planning Division,

    Tbilisi State Medical University, Georgia

  • Prof. Nona Janikashvili, PhD

    Associate Professor of Immunology

    Head of the Division of Grants and Contracts, International Relations Department,

    Tbilisi State Medical University, Georgia

  • Prof. Paul Horrocks, PhD

    Director of Medical Sciences and Director of Educational Partnership Development

    School of Medicine, Keele University, United Kingdom

  • Prof. Bhavin Adhyaru, MD, FACP, SFHM

    Associate Professor of Medicine

    Emory University School of Medicine, USA

  • Prof. Nino Tevzadze, MD, PhD

    Associate Professor; Deputy-Director of American MD Program,

    Tbilisi State Medical University, Georgia

  • Prof. Nino Shiukashvili, MD, PhD

    Associate Professor; Head of the Quality Assurance Service

    Ken Walker International University, Georgia

  • Prof. Tinatin Tkemaladze, MD, PhD

    Dean of Faculty of Medicine

    Tbilisi State Medical University, Georgia

  • Prof. Nino Sharikadze, PhD

    Associate Professor of biochemistry

    Ken Walker International University, Georgia