Jessica Kramer

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Jessica Kramer researches theoretical concepts and methodologies of occupational therapy, disability studies, education and rehabilitation.

Assessment and Measurement Occupational Therapy Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Community Based Intervention

Simon DeDeo

Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Simon DeDeo conducts empirical investigations, and builds mathematical theories, of both historical and contemporary phenomena.

Theoretical Physics Social and Decision Sciences Artificial Intelligence Astrophysics Applied Mathematics

Pamela Hess

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Pamela Hess seeks to advance OT's roles in surgical ergonomics and women's and pelvic health conditions.

Women's and Pelvic Health Surgical Ergonomics

Lusine Yaghjyan

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Lusine Yaghjyan's research focuses on the epidemiology of breast cancer.

Epidemiology Benign Breast Disease Molecular Breast Cancer Epidemiology Breast Cancer Enviornmental Contributors to Breast Cancer Etiology

Molly Jacobs

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Molly Jacobs conducts research on health outcomes, healthcare utilization, and treatment/intervention efficacy.

Data Analytics Econometrics Health Economics Multilevel Analysis Cost Effectiveness

Allison Holgerson

Clinical Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Allison Holgerson conducts comprehensive psychological evaluations for patients being considered for bariatric procedures.

Binge eating disorder Bariatric psychology Health Psychology obesity and weight management

Jennifer Applebaum

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Jennifer Applebaum is an expert on pet ownership and the resulting health and well-being/welfare implications of the human-pet dyad.

Companion Animals One Health Pet Ownership Pets Pet Owners

Brittney Dixon

Assistant Professor/Director · University of Florida

As a social and behavioral scientist, Brittney Dixon researches underserved populations, with an emphasis on health disparities.

Community-Engaged Research Chronic Conditions Health Equity Health Disparities Social Determinants of Health

Jessica Payne-Murphy

Clinical Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Jessica Payne-Murphy is director of the Insomnia and Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic in the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology.

Behavioral sleep medicine Depression Anxiety Fibromyalgia Clinical Health Psychology

David Weingold

Physician · David Weingold, MD

Dr. David Weingold - An Experienced Arkansas Dermatologist

Dermatology

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

Santanu Datta

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Santanu Datta's current research is focused in the areas of lung cancer screening, smoking cessation and adolescent vaping.

shared decision making for lung cancer screening Smoking Cessation Interventions Health Economics Vaping tax policy

Ara Jo

Clinical Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Ara Jo has expertise in healthcare system management and the development of preventive care models for chronic diseases and risk assessment.

Body composition assessment Healthcare System Preventive care model for chronic diseases (i.e., diabetes and prediabetes) Sarcopenia

Gordon Mitchell

Professor & Director · University of Florida

Gordon Mitchell is a preeminence professor of neuroscience in the department of physical therapy and McKnight Brain Institute.

Cellular mechanisms of intermittent hypoxia induced spinal respiratory motor plasticity Compensatory respiratory plasticity in motor neuron disease (ALS) Inflammation and spinal plasticity Developmental plasticity Intermittent hypoxia and brain function

Michael von Fricken

Associate Professor/Director · University of Florida

Michael von Fricken focuses on vector-borne disease surveillance, control, and pathogen discovery.

Global Health Security Emerging Infectious Diseases Vector-Borne Diseases One Health Epidemiology

Guogen Shan

Professor · University of Florida

Guogen Shan is an expert in longitudinal data analysis, cognitive neuroscience, and clinical trial design and analysis.

Alzheimer's Disease Longitudinal Data Analysis Clinical Trials Design & Analysis Cognitive Neuroscience

Linda Struckmeyer

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Linda Struckmeyer has over 30 years of OT clinical practice across the lifespan and 11 years of expertise as an educator and researcher.

Mentoring Doctoral Capstone Students Aging in Place Home Modifications for Persons with Dementia

Timothy Verstynen

Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Timothy Verstynen's research focuses on how our brains allow us to explore our environments and learn from experience.

Cognitive Neuroscience Cognitive Science Computational Learning Science

David Fuller

Professor · University of Florida

David Fuller is a professor in the department of physical therapy who directs a research laboratory in the McKnight Brain Institute.

Motor Neurons Pompe Disease Spinal Cord Breathing Respiratory Muscles

Tracy Centanni

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Tracy Centanni studies the neural and genetic correlates of reading acquisition, risk factors for dyslexia, and neural plasticity.

Neural Plasticity Dyslexia Auditory and Visual Perception Brain Basis of Reading Acquisition Genetic Factors for Dyslexia