The Third Editorial Board Meeting of Metabolism and Target Organ Damage Held Successfully
On October 21, 2024, the third international Editorial Board meeting of the Metabolism and Target Organ Damage (M&TOD) Journal was successfully held online. The meeting gathered Editor-in-Chief Prof. Amedeo Lonardo and 27 Editorial Board members from 9 countries. Chaired by the journal's managing editor, Alani Luo, the meeting focused on discussing the journal's future direction and development strategies.
Meeting Agenda
The meeting opened with a welcoming address from Editor-in-Chief Prof. Amedeo, who emphasized the essential role of the Editorial Board in the journal's growth and shared his vision for its future. Associate Publisher Xun Ning then introduced OAE Publishing Inc., followed by Assistant Editor Tilda Li, who reported on the current status and development goals of M&TOD, covering its history, field positioning, and the challenges it faces. Editorial Board members engaged in in-depth discussions on key issues, including enhancing the journal's influence, attracting high-quality articles, speeding up manuscript processing, and promoting journal content.
Conclusion
In his closing remarks, Editor-in-Chief Prof. Amedeo expressed heartfelt thanks for the active participation of all members, noting that the discussions were lively and productive and provided clear direction for the journal's future development. The M&TOD Journal will continue to focus on enhancing academic quality and influence, and looks forward to working with all Editorial Board members, authors, and reviewers to achieve a brighter future together.
Attendee list (in alphabetical order of surnames within the same position)
Position | Name | Institution |
Editor-in-Chief | Amedeo Lonardo | Operating Unit of Metabolic Syndrome, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Modena, Italy. |
Associate Editors | Fulvio Lonardo | Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA. |
Juan Pablo Arab | Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Western University, Ontario, Canada. | |
Leonardo M. Fabbri | Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, Section of Respiratory Diseases, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy. | |
Ralf Weiskirchen | Institute of Molecular Pathobiochemistry, Experimental Gene Therapy and Clinical Chemistry (IFMPEGKC), RWTH University Hospital Aachen, Aachen, Germany. | |
Stefano Bellentani | Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, Italian Liver Foundation, Basovizza, Italy. | |
Editorial Board Members | Chiara Mussi | Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Civil Hospital, Modena, Italy. |
Fernando Bril | Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA. | |
Kezhong Zhang | Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA. | |
Laura Nagy | Department of Molecular Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA. | |
Linda Henry | The Global NASH Council, Washington, D.C., USA | |
Matías A Avila | Hepatology Laboratory, Solid Tumors Program, CIMA, CCUN, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain. | |
Giovanni Guaraldi | Modena HIV Metabolic Clinic, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy. | |
Norberto Chavez-Tapia | Gastroenterology & Translational Research Department, Medica Sur Clinic & Foundation, Mexico City, Mexico. | |
Robert J Wong | Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California, USA. | |
Sonia Najjar | Diabetes Institute, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA. | |
Tatiana Y Kostrominova | Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine Northwest, Indianapolis, USA. | |
Wolfgang Stremmel | Medical Center Baden-Baden, Baden-Baden, Germany. | |
Takhar Kasumov | Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, OH, USA. | |
Ashwani Singal | Department of Medicine, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, SD, USA. | |
Junior Editorial Board Members | Jimmy Lai | Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hongkong, China. |
Josh Bilson | Endocrinology & Metabolism, School of Human Development and Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK. | |
Gabriele Mocciaro | Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK. | |
Marco Infante | UniCamillus, Saint Camillus International University of Health Sciences, Rome, Italy. | |
Natalia Rosso | The Italian Liver Foundation and Department of Medical Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy. | |
Stefano Ciardullo | Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milan Bicocca & Department of Medicine and Rehabilitation, Policlinico di Monza, Monza (MB), Italy. | |
Yoon Mee Yang | Department of Pharmacy, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea. | |
Luis Antonio Díaz | MASLD Research Center, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA. |
Editor: Tilda Li
Language Editor: Catherine Yang
Production Editor: Yan Zhang
Respectfully Submitted by the Editorial Office of Metabolism and Target Organ Damage
