Sarah DeYoung
Associate Professor, Sociology & Criminal Justice · University of Delaware
Prof. DeYoung's expertise is in maternal and child health in crisis and disaster settings, with a focus on infant feeding in emergencies.
Evacuation Decision-making Companion Animals in Disasters Maternal & Infant Health in Disasters Refugee & Immigrant Well-being Psychological Sense of Community
Philip Gable
Professor, Psychological and Brain Sciences · University of Delaware
Prof. Gable has expertise in emotion and motivational science; our sense of time, and neuroscience
Emotional Theory Motivation Neuroscience Social Psychology Autism
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
Alice Ba
Associate Chair and Professor, International Relations and Comparative Politics · University of Delaware
Prof. Ba researches US-China-Southeast Asia relations; institutional cooperation/competition in Asia; and regionalism.
International Relations of East and Southeast Asia ASEAN Southeast Asian Politics Chinese Foreign Policy & Relations International Relations
Erin Cassese
Professor, Political Science and International Relations · University of Delaware
Dr. Cassese explores the behavior of women as voters and candidates for political office in the United States.
Women Voters Elections Gender Stereotypes Political Psychology Public Opinion
Sambeeta Das
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering · University of Delaware
Prof. Das’s research spans robotics, autonomous systems, physics, organic chemistry and materials engineering.
Biomechanical Engineering Clean Energy & Environment Materials Engineering Biomechanics Fluid Mechanics
Theresa Birardi, DO
Clinical Director of Core Primary Care and Family Medicine Physician at ChristianaCare Primary Care at Claymont · ChristianaCare
Dr. Theresa Birardi is the clinical director of Core Primary Care at ChristianaCare Primary Care at Claymont.
Family Medicine
Melissa Melough
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Behavior and Nutrition Sciences · University of Delaware
Prof. Melough studies the interrelationships of nutritional and environmental factors influencing human health.
Nutrition Epidemiology Public Health Molecular Epidemiology Cancer Epidemiology
James Kendra
Director, Disaster Research Center; Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration · University of Delaware
Prof. Kendra researches emergency planning and crisis management.
Organizational Improvisation and Resilience Emergency Management Technology Disaster Planning Crisis Management Emergency Planning
Kyle Davis
Assistant Professor, Geography and Spacial Sciences · University of Delaware
Prof. Davis' work focuses on food systems, water sustainability, and global environmental change.
Human Migration Nutrition Global Environmental Change Food Systems Sustainability
Raymond Carter, M.D.
Clinical Leader at ChristianaCare’s Concord Health Center · ChristianaCare
Disease Prevention and Control Primary Care
Quinetta Roberson
John A. Hannah Professor of Organizational Behavior · Michigan State University
Quinetta Roberson's research interests focus on developing organizational capability and enhancing effectiveness.
Human Resource Management Diversity Equity Diversity & Inclusion
Pamela Ridgeway, MBA, MA, SPHR
Chief Diversity Officer · ChristianaCare
Pamela Ridgeway is the chief diversity officer and the vice president of Talent & Acquisition at ChristianaCare.
Human Resources Talent Acquisition Operational Leadership
Tim Bowers, MS, CIC, CPHQ
Vice President of Clinical Effectiveness · ChristianaCare
Tim Bowers is the vice president of Clinical Effectiveness at ChristianaCare, and leads efforts to prevent infections in patients.
Flu Prevention Clinical Effectiveness Infection Prevention COVID-19 prevention
Mona Liza Hamlin, MSN, RN, IBCLC
Nurse Manager of Patient Education · ChristianaCare
Mona Liza Hamlin, MSN, RN, IBCLC, is the Nurse Manager of Patient Education.
Lactation Consultation Breastfeeding Nursing
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
Malina Spirito, M.Ed., MA
Psychologist · ChristianaCare
Malina Spirito, M.Ed., MA, is a psychologist with ChristianaCare.
Perinatal Mental Health Women's Mental Health
Michelle Kelly, PhD
Associate Professor | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University
Michelle Kelly, PhD, CRNP, is an expert in children's health, neonatal intensive care, and long-term health effects of premature birth.
Premature Births Neonatal Intensive Care Children's Health Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner Education
Weisong Shi
Professor and Chair of Computer and Information Sciences · University of Delaware
Prof. Shi is an internationally renowned expert in edge computing, autonomous driving, and connected health.
Edge Computing Vehicle Computing Autonomous Driving Mobile and Connected Health
Andrew Ellefson, M.D.
Medical Director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit · ChristianaCare
Dr. Andrew Ellefson is a neonatologist currently serving as the Medical Director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at ChristianaCare.
Neonatology