DeAndre Caldwell, DPT, ATC, OCS
Physical Therapy Program Manager · ChristianaCare
DeAndre Caldwell is a physical therapist and the program manager at ChristianaCare Rehabilitation Services in Smyrna.
Low Back Pain Orthopaedics McKenzie Method
Lori Rubenstein Fazzio
Clinical Professor of Yoga Studies and Health · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts and College of Communication & Fine Arts
Pain Science Yoga Physical Therapy
Elizabeth Hintz, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Communication · University of Connecticut
Elizabeth Hintz’s research examines how individuals manage complex, stigmatized, and poorly understood health conditions.
Interpersonal, Family, and Health Communication Medically unexplained symptoms Chronic Pain Medical Gaslighting Voluntary Childlessness
Yenisel Cruz-Almeida
Associate Professor/Associate Director · University of Florida
Yenisel Cruz-Almeida's research is focused on understanding age-related pain perception and pain management.
Chronic Pain Translational Pain Research Pain Pain related to age
Meryl Alappattu
Research Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Meryl Alappattu's research interests include chronic pain, pelvic pain, rehabilitation and women's health.
Chronic Pain Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Pelvic Pain Physical Therapy Rehabilitation
Staja Booker
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Staja Booker is an expert in racial disparities and health equity in pain management in Black/African American older adults.
Health Equity Black/African American with Chronic Pain Chronic Pain in Older Adults Chronic Pain Osteoarthritis
Gary Elkins, Ph.D., ABPP
Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience (Core Clinical Faculty) · Baylor University
Dr. Gary Elkins' areas of specialization are clinical psychology, health psychology, and hypnotherapy.
Clinical Psychology Health Psychology Hypnotherapy Hypnotherapy for Hot Flashes Breast Cancer Survivors
Charles Emery
Professor | Department of Psychology · The Ohio State University
Clinical psychology expert, specializing in aging and adult development
Cardiopulmonary endurance Cognitive functioning Psychological well-being
Jinying Zhao
Deans Endowed Chair/Professor/Director/M.D. · University of Florida
Dr. Jinying Zhao’s interests lie in the fields of genetic epidemiology, statistical genetics and bioinformatics for human complex diseases
epigenomics Bioinformatics for human complex diseases Genetic Epidemiology Epidemiology Statistical Genetics
Catherine Price
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Catherine Price studies the neuropsychology of older adults with and without dementia and neuroanatomical changes.
Parkinson's Dementia Brain Imaging Neuroscience and the Brain Cognitive Ageing
Roger B. Fillingim
Professor/Director · University of Florida
Roger B. Fillingim maintains an active research program investigating individual differences in pain.
Ethnic Group Differences in Pain Pain
Steven G. Kinsey, Ph.D.
Professor, Director, Center for Advancement in Managing Pain · University of Connecticut
Steven G. Kinsey is an educator and researcher with specialized training in pain, immunology, and behavioral pharmacology.
Pain Management Substance Use Disorders Chronic Pain Cannabinoids Anxiety
Daniel J. Meara, M.D., DMD, FACS
Chair, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery & Hospital Dentistry · ChristianaCare
Dr. Dan Meara leads ChristianaCare’s Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Hospital Dentistry.
Jaw and Mouth Pathology Facial Injury / Trauma Obstructive Sleep Apnea Oral Surgery Maxillofacial Surgery
Daniel McNeil
Professor/Chair · University of Florida
Daniel McNeil is a clinical psychologist and a clinical researcher with interdisciplinary interests in health psychology.
Public Health Behavioral Dentistry Clincal Psychologist Anxiety and Pain
Lindsay Distefano, Ph.D
Professor, Department of Kinesiology, and Associate Vice President for Research Development · University of Connecticut
Lindsay DiStefano works to promote safe physical activity in children through physical literacy development and sport-injury prevention.
ACL Youth Athletes Injury Prevention Motor Development Physical Literacy
Dr. Mark Ware
Chief Medical Officer · Canopy Growth
Dr. Ware leads Canopy Growth’s medical division, Spectrum Therapeutics including research towards the development of cannabinoid medicines.
Endocannabinoid System Cannabis Research Cannabinoids Medical Cannabis Clinical Research
Elizabeth Sekul, MD
Pediatric Neurologist · Children's Hospital of Georgia
A highly-acclaimed pediatric neurologist specializing in electrodiagnostic medicine and neuromuscular diseases.
Cerebral Palsy Electrodiagnostics Botulinum toxin injections Pediatric Neuromuscular Disorders
Shuresh Ghimire, Ph.D.
Associate Cooperative Extension Educator · University of Connecticut
Shuresh Ghimire conducts an extension education and research program in vegetable crop production and practices.
Plastic Mulch Climate Adaptation Horticulture Agricultural Sciences Biodegradable Materials
David Steffens, M.D., M.H.S.
Professor and Chair, Psychiatry · University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Dr. Steffens' research focuses on late-life mood and cognitive disorders.
Dementia Late-Life Depression
