About

Prof Shehata is a professor of the pediatric surgery department, faculty of medicine, University of Alexandria, Egypt. He is the president of the (WOFAPS) Foundation Dr. Shehata is currently the head of the international relations office at Alexandria University. The past president of the IPEG Middle East chapter. The past president of the Egyptian Association of Pediatric Surgeons (EPSA). The past chairman of the pediatric surgery department, faculty of medicine, University of Alexandria, Egypt. Dr. Shehata is the innovator of the technique of laparoscopic traction for the intra-abdominal testis known as the Shehata technique, which is widely practiced in many centers worldwide. Dr. Shehata is the founder of the largest online pediatric surgery forum (The Pediatric Surgeon’s Lounge) where over 3000 pediatric surgeons worldwide are discussing and exchanging experiences every day. Dr. Shehata is on the editorial board of many national and international pediatric surgery journals including the JPS, Medicine, Annals of Pediatric Surgery, and the International Journal of Urology. He has shared as a speaker, keynote speaker, moderator, and panelist in more than 250 national and international meetings.