Dr. Michael Kostares, DDS, MD, MSc, PhD, is currently a resident in Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Metaxa Memorial Anticancer Hospital, Piraeus, Greece. He holds degrees in Dentistry and Medicine, as well as an MSc in Epidemiology, Research Methodology in Biomedical Sciences, Clinical Practice and Public Health, and a PhD in Anatomy from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. His work combines clinical practice with academic research, with a particular focus on clinical and surgical anatomy, head and neck surgery, and evidence synthesis. He has also worked as a clinical researcher in health technology assessment and clinical evaluation of medical devices. His publication record includes studies in anatomy, oral and maxillofacial surgery, head and neck surgery, and systematic reviews and meta-analyses. He serves as a reviewer for medical journals and has editorial experience in anatomy-related publishing.