Executive Board

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Pr Albert-Claude Benhamou

President of ARSIA

Past President of the National Academy of Surgery

Professor Benhamou is a leading figure in French surgery and a pioneer in the integration of regenerative medicine into clinical practice. As founder and president of ARSIA, he is committed to establishing a strong scientific and institutional foundation for this emerging discipline.

M Antoine Turzi

Co-founder of ARSIA

Biomedical Entrepreneur

Antoine Turzi is a biomedical entrepreneur and founder of the Biobridge Foundation. As co-founder of ARSIA, he is dedicated to advancing innovation, clinical research, and public engagement through the development of a structured and international framework for regenerative medicine.

Pr Franck Duteille

Executive Chairman of ARSIA

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Head of the hospital-university department at CHU Nantes, Prof. Duteille is recognized for his expertise in tissue regeneration and transplantation.

Dr Gabriel Saiydoun

Vice-President of ARSIA, ANC

Dr. Gabriel Saiydoun, cardiac and vascular surgeon at the AP-HP Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital, is a committed clinician-researcher and emerging voice in the next generation of surgical leadership. He plays a central role in advocating for academic excellence, ethics, and innovation in the surgical community.

Dr Jean-Claude Couffinhal

Vice-President of ARSIA, ANC

Professor Couffinhal leads the strategic transformation of surgical care within the Groupements Hospitaliers de Territoire (GHT). As Vice President of ARSIA, Professor Couffinhal is responsible for steering innovation in surgical practice, with a focus on advancing regenerative, minimally invasive, and technology-enhanced approaches within the international surgical community.

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