Jeffrey White
Associate Professor/M.D. · University of Florida
Dr. Jeffrey White is an expert in transplant anesthesiology and non-operating room anesthesiology for procedures such as colonoscopy.
Technology in Anesthesiology Transplant Anesthesiology Endoscopy Anesthesiology Non-operating Room Anesthesiology
Daniel Wesson
Associate Professor/Chair · University of Florida
Daniel Wesson is an expert in the sense of smell and how the brain processes sensory information.
Addiction Brain Function Electronic Cigarettes Sensory Processing Smell, Learning & Memory
I. David Weiner
M.D./Professor · University of Florida
Dr. David Weiner is an expert in resistant hypertension, primary aldosteronism and autosomal dominate polycystic disease.
Acid-based Homeostasis Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Refractory Hypertension Primary Aldosteronism Renal Tubular Acidosis
Melissa Armstrong
Professor/Associate Chair · University of Florida
Dr. Melissa Armstrong's research focuses on the lived experiences of individuals with Lewy body dementia and their caregivers.
Dementia and End of Life Corticobasal Syndrome Parkinson Disease Lewy Body Dementia Atypical Parkinsonism
C. Michael White, Pharm.D., FCP, FCCP
Head and Distinguished Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice · University of Connecticut
Dr. White’s research interests are in drug, dietary supplement, and illicit drug safety, quality, and cost
Diet CBD Drug Costs Dietary Supplements Cardiovascular Drugs
Cristina Wilson, Ph.D.
Professor and Interim Co-Director, PhD Program, School of Social Work · University of Connecticut
Dr. Wilson is a recognized Latina scholar and expert in health disparities and cultural humility working with Latino families.
Intervention and Prevention Programs for Substance Use Family Mechanisms and Factors that Play a Role in At Risk Behaviors Latino Families and Parenting in at Risk Environments Teen Pregnancy Prevention Fathers in the Latino Community
David Ostrov
Associate professor · University of Florida
Dr. David Ostrov is an expert on immunology, structural biology, and drug discovery in the areas of cancer therapeutics.
Covid Autoimmunity Drug Discovery T cell immunobiology Immunology
Thomas Read
Professor/Chief · University of Florida
Dr. Thomas Read serves as UF Rectal Cancer program chair, accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC).
Re-Operative Abdominal and Pelvic Surgery Anal Cancer Colon Polyps Cancer of the Small Intestine Crohn's
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
Lonn McDowell
Vice Chair/Affiliate Professor · University of Florida
Lonn McDowell has decades of experience in healthcare leadership, operations, finance, human resources, ethics, strategy, and governance.
Healthcare Human Resources Healthcare Leadership Healthcare Finance Healthcare Operations Healthcare Strategy
Dennis D’Amico, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Animal Science Food Safety · University of Connecticut
Dennis D'Amico's research and outreach efforts focus on improving the safety and quality of milk and value-added dairy products.
Dairy Science Dairy Industry Food Microbiology Food Safety Standards Food Science
Glenn Morris
Professor · University of Florida
Dr. Glenn Morris’ initiatives include work with Covid-19 epidemiology, zika, and cholera.
Diarrheal Disease Zika Foodborne Illness Incidence Cholera Food Safety
Sara Burke
Professor · University of Florida
Sara Burke is a basic science researcher that investigates how different brain regions communicate over the lifespan.
Neurophysiology Diet and the Brain Neurobiology of Aging Cognitive Aging
Kay Roussos-Ross
M.D. · University of Florida
Dr. Kay Roussos-Ross' focus is the clinical care of high-risk obstetric patients with psychiatric and substance use disorders.
Postpartum Depression/Anxiety/OCD Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Perinatal Psychiatry Perinatal Substance Use Disorders Perimenopausal Mood Disorders
Christopher Carroll
Director/M.D. · University of Florida
Dr. Christopher Carroll is an expert in digital communication, an active researcher, and has written international guidelines for children.
Medical Education Epidemiology of Critical Illness Pediatric Critical Care Pediatrics Respiratory Illness in Children
Mazen Al-Mansour
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Dr. Mazen Al-Mansour is an expert in abdominal wall and hernia surgery, focusing on the use of minimally invasive (e.g. robotic) surgery.
Gastrointenstinal Surgery Robotic Surgery Abdominal Wall and Hernia Surgery Minimally Invasive Surgery
Mehdi Mirsaeidi
Chief/Professor/M.D. · University of Florida
Dr. Mehdi Mirsaeidi is an expert in ILD, climate change; lung cancer, and bacteriophages.
Bacteriophages Climate Change and Health Interstitial Lung Disease Bacterial Drug Resistant
Chunyu Wang
Professor, Biological Sciences · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Applying nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to study Alzheimer's and other diseases.
Oncology Biochemistry Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Biomedical imaging Alzheimer's Disease
Kelly Ylitalo, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Public Health · Baylor University
Epidemiologist with expertise in physical functioning, obesity & the impact of physical activity on healthy aging
Physical Activity Obesity and Diabetes Physical Functioning Survey Methodology
Valerie Duffy, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Allied Health Sciences · University of Connecticut
Professor focused on how variation in taste affects food flavor and food preference, translated to healthier eating to reduce obesity risk.
Community-based Interventions Flavor Smell Nutrition Food Preference