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Dr Pierre Sarradon

Vascular and endovascular surgery

PIERRE SARRADON, MD Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon TOULON, FRANCE Dr. Pierre Sarradon is a French vascular and endovascular surgeon whose career combines a high-volume clinical practice — over 1500 major arterial and venous interventions in the past two years — with the development of innovative surgical techniques recognized and taught internationally. Elected member of the Académie Nationale de Chirurgie, he serves as co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of NexStep Medical, a MedTech company producing FDA-approved innovative devices. He has been twice awarded the Veith International Society Innovations Awards (2024, 2026) and teaches these techniques nationally (DIU Paris) and internationally (IRCAD). EDUCATION Dr. Sarradon studied medicine at the Faculty of Medicine of Marseille, graduating as Faculty Laureate and receiving the Gold Medal of the Internship (1989). He completed advanced training in the USA with world leaders in vascular and endovascular surgery. Returning to France, he was Chief of Clinic at CHU Marseille, contributing to endovascular technique development. Since 1993, he has practiced privately in Var, then at Hôpital Privé Toulon-Hyères, before joining the Centre Cardio-Thoracique de Monaco in 2018. PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Dr. Sarradon combines high-volume conventional and endovascular vascular surgery with the design and teaching of original techniques addressing unmet needs, such as percutaneous femoro-popliteal bypass, MISCAB, and the T-Stent/X-Stent technique for Nutcracker syndrome. CURRENT ROLES • Vascular Surgeon, Hôpital Privé Saint-Jean, Toulon • Vascular Surgeon, Centre Cardiothoracique de Monaco • Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer, NexStep Medical • Elected Member, Académie Nationale de Chirurgie (2025) HONORS • Elected Member, Académie Nationale de Chirurgie (2025) • French College of Vascular Surgery • Advanced endovascular training in the USA SCIENTIFIC IMPACT AND TEACHING • Innovation Award 2026, Veith International Society — All-inCath device • Co-organizer, 26th European Venous Forum (2026) • Regular speaker at VEITHsymposium (New York) • International teaching (Harvard Medical School, IRCAD) • Co-founder, European Society for Endovenous Laser Studies MEDTECH LEADERSHIP As co-founder and CMO of NexStep Medical, he contributed foundational patents. The All-inCath device, FDA 510(k) cleared, is marketed in the USA and Latin America, with CE marking pending. It received the 2026 Innovation Award, confirming his key role in endovascular device innovation. KEY PUBLICATIONS • Percutaneous femoro-popliteal bypass — Journal of Vascular Surgery (2018, 2019) • MISCAB technique — EJVES Vascular Forum (2022) • Series of 100 cases with endoprosthesis — JVSCIT (2023) • T-Stent technique for Nutcracker syndrome — Journal of Vascular Surgery (2025) • TransNeedle Aortic Bypass — VEITHsymposium

Dr Ludovic Gros

Aviation medicine and international medical assistance

Dr Ludovic Gros is a physician working in aviation and aeromedical evacuation medicine, with more than 25 years of experience in international medical assistance, aeromedical evacuation, operational medicine and global healthcare. He currently serves as Group CMO for a leading multinational assistance organisation. A former Colonel and Chief Flight Surgeon of the French Military Medical Service, he directed the Aeromedical Evacuation Control Centre of the European Air Transport Command, coordinating multinational MEDEVAC operations across seven nations, and served as medical director of France's largest joint military medical centre. His expertise spans fitness to fly, medical repatriation and air ambulance operations, international medical case management, travel for treatment, hospital and healthcare-environment assessment, provider quality, crisis and disaster medicine, and clinical governance. He is an EURAMI Auditor, serves on the GAMTI Advisory Board and on the MedCube Medical Advisory Committee, and is regularly involved in international provider assessments, professional education and industry standards. His work focuses on translating complex medical, operational and logistical information into safe, pragmatic and well-founded decisions in international patient transport and cross-border healthcare.

Dr Stéphane Diaz

General dentistry, endodontics, implantology

Dental surgeon, trainer, clinical coach, and speaker, passionate about people, clinical excellence, and knowledge sharing. For 40 years, I have pursued a path toward more effective, ethical, and pain-free dentistry. With extensive clinical experience, thousands of patients treated, and hundreds of practitioners trained and supported, I have reached a clear conclusion: pain, whether physical or emotional, is not inevitable. Among other initiatives, I developed the Dentisterie ZérØ Douleurs® concept to help practitioners work with calm, confidence, ethics, and excellence, aiming to build trust and provide patients with comfortable dentistry before, during, and after treatment.

Pr Stéphane Simon

Endodontics

Professor Stéphane Simon is a dental surgeon specialized in endodontics, seeing patients in Rouen. As a University Professor and Hospital Practitioner, he has dedicated his career to both clinical practice and scientific research. After training at the University of Reims and then Birmingham, he led the endodontics department at Université Paris Diderot for ten years. He currently serves as a visiting professor at the universities of Genoa and Lisbon. Holding a PhD in biological sciences, his research focuses on dental pulp healing and tissue engineering. His expertise in these areas is internationally recognized. Author of over fifty scientific publications, he sits on the editorial board of the Journal of Endodontics and has chaired the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) group on pulp regeneration. This dual clinical and scientific background translates daily into care based on the latest research data. Each treatment primarily aims to preserve the natural tooth using precise and minimally invasive techniques. His practice is fully dedicated to endodontics, providing expert management of pain and root canal treatments for every patient.

Dr Guillaume Marsil

Cosmetic dentistry and surgery

Graduated from the Faculty of Nice, I briefly worked in Corsica (Bastia) before settling in the Gulf of Saint Tropez, specifically in the marina of Port Grimaud, where I have been for 10 years. Holder of several CES and DU diplomas, speaker, instructor, and even opinion leader for certain brands, I have evolved my practice from initially focusing on aesthetics to surgery, always with the aim of minimal intervention.

Pr Joël Ferri

Maxillofacial surgery and stomatology

University professor and hospital practitioner, head of the Maxillofacial Surgery and Stomatology Department at CHU de Lille Specialist in orthognathic surgery and maxillofacial trauma Trained under Pr Delaire, developed a recognized approach in dentofacial orthopedics and maxillofacial bone surgery Particular expertise in complex cases: cranio-maxillofacial dysplasias, rare malformations, patients with specific needs Former president of the Société Française de Stomatologie et Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale (2011) Former president of the International Bone Research Association (2004-2008) Over 4,750 scientific citations, author of numerous key publications in orthognathic surgery and bone reconstruction

Dr Valentina Ormazabal

Dental implantology

Graftless solutions in the severely resorbed maxilla. All-on-X, palatal, transnasal, vomer, pterygoid, and zygomatic approaches. Freehand surgery.

Dr Solène Vo Quang

Oral surgery and stomatology

I’ve spent 16 years transforming stomatology with passion, precision, and innovation. From the start, I dreamed of contributing to French medicine 🇫🇷 by putting the human experience at the center of healthcare 🦷🩺. After returning from the United States, I incorporated virtual reality and AI into my practice to transform the patient experience. As the founder of Hack Your Care and Dr. Solène, I combine medical expertise with cutting-edge technology to reinvent patient care pathways. My mission is to enhance the patient experience while streamlining practitioners’ workflows. AI plays a central role, enabling personalized care, anticipating patient needs, and driving better outcomes. 💡 With €650,000 raised, Hack Your Care helps professionals adopt AI and digital tools, improving care quality and efficiency. In 2024, 66% of physicians use AI, up from 38% in 2023 (AMA, 2024). Studies show AI can increase diagnostic accuracy 5–7%, reduce treatment errors 1.5–2%, and cut patient wait times by up to 17 minutes (Strategic Market Research, 2024). Tomorrow’s medicine is being shaped today. I’ve led 20 conferences with industry leaders, including WHX Dubai and the FMF (French Doctors’ Union) in Paris, sharing insights on AI, medical innovation, and best practices. Recognized by Forbes Women 2024, I’m committed to a future where technology and empathy go hand in hand, putting patients and practitioners at the heart of innovation ✨. I support healthcare professionals, industry partners, and organizations to: 🏥 Adopt digital care pathways 🏥 Strengthen expertise through observation and case discussions 🏥 Integrate AI and new protocols into daily practice If you’re ready to embrace innovation, optimize your practice, and put patients first, let’s connect. Dr Solène