Madalina Maxim | Medicine and Dentistry | Research Excellence Award

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Madalina Maxim | Medicine and Dentistry | Research Excellence Award

Hopsital St. Spiridon Iasi – Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Farmacy | Romania

Dr. Mădălina Maxim is a Romanian general surgeon and academic researcher with clinical experience at St. Spiridon Hospital in Iași. She completed her residency in general surgery at the same institution and currently practices as a surgery physician, with a strong focus on abdominal wall pathology and minimally invasive procedures. Alongside her clinical work, she is a PhD student and research assistant at the Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Iași. Her professional development includes advanced training in inguinal hernia repair, general ultrasound, and diagnostic digestive endoscopy, reflecting her combined interests in surgical practice, diagnostics, and academic research.

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Thomas Heston | Health Professions | Best Research Article Award

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Thomas Heston | Health Professions | Best Research Article Award

Washington State University | United States

Dr. Thomas F. Heston, MD, is a distinguished physician, researcher, and academician with over 1,500 citations and an h-index of 22, reflecting his significant contributions to medical science and emerging technologies. He currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences at Washington State University, Spokane, and as Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle. Dr. Heston holds multiple advanced qualifications, including a Doctor of Medicine from Saint Louis University School of Medicine, a Fellowship in Nuclear Medicine from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and an MS in Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology from the University of Nicosia, Cyprus—highlighting his interdisciplinary expertise bridging medicine and digital innovation. His academic journey also includes residencies at the University of Washington and Oregon Health and Science University, an internship at Duke University, and undergraduate degrees in Mathematics and Music from the University of the State of New York and the University of Washington, respectively. Board-certified in Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Family Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, and Nuclear Medicine, Dr. Heston’s work spans nuclear imaging, clinical education, artificial intelligence, and healthcare innovation. His research integrates data-driven medical diagnostics with emerging technologies, advancing precision medicine and ethical AI in healthcare. Through his teaching, publications, and clinical expertise, Dr. Heston continues to inspire innovation and evidence-based excellence in modern medical practice.

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Heston, T. F., & Khun, C. (2023). Prompt engineering in medical education. International Medical Education, 2(3), 198–205.

Heston, T. F., & Lewis, L. M. (1992). Gender bias in the evaluation and management of acute nontraumatic chest pain. Family Practice Research Journal, 12(4), 383–389.

Goldsmith, S. J., Parsons, W., Guiberteau, M. J., Stern, L. H., Lanzkowsky, L., & Heston, T. F., et al. (2010). SNM practice guideline for breast scintigraphy with breast-specific γ-cameras 1.0. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology, 38(4), 219–224.

Heston, T. F. (2017). A case study in blockchain health care innovation. International Journal of Current Research, 9(11), 60587–60588.

Heston, T. F. (2023). Safety of large language models in addressing depression. Cureus, 15(12), e50729.

Heston, T. F. (2011). Standardizing predictive values in diagnostic imaging research. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 33(2), 505–505.

Heston, T. F., & Sigg, D. M. (2005). Quantifying transient ischemic dilation using gated SPECT. Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 46(12), 1990–1996.

Heston, T. F., & Wahl, R. L. (2010). Molecular imaging in thyroid cancer. Cancer Imaging, 10(1), 1.