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