Rene Przkora

Professor/Chief/Director/M.D. · University of Florida

Dr. Rene Przkora is an expert on pain medicine and researches nonopioid alternatives and advanced pain interventions.

Fellowship Education Pain Management Nonopiod Alternatives Anesthesiology Pain Medicine

John David N. Dionisio

Chair and Professor of Computer Science (Sabbatical, Fall '24) · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Computer Science Interaction Design Computer Graphics

Matt Barton

Professor of Communication, Department Chair · Southern Utah University

Specializing in rhetoric and persuasion in public discourse, communication theory, and critical thinking

Communication Theories Professional Writing and Presentations Public Discourse Teaching Communication Theory Conflict and Communication in Relationships

Kevin Stein

Director MAPC Program/Professor of Communication · Southern Utah University

Specializing in the rhetoric of attack, apology, and responses to apology as well as political campaign communication.

Antapologia Strategies Political Campaign Messages Film Rhetoric of Defense Apologia

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

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

Cato Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D.

Chief Executive Officer, Connecticut Convergence Institute · UConn Health

Dr. Laurencin is a world renowned engineer, physician and scientist who is known for pioneering the field of Regenerative Engineering.

Stem Cell Science and Technology Nanotechnology Polymeric Materials Science Tissue Engineering Regenerative Engineering

Tabassum Salam, M.D., MBA, FACP

Chief Learning Officer · ChristianaCare

Dr. Salam is an internal medicine physician and chief learning officer for ChristianaCare.

Leadership Development Healthcare Management Medical Education Internal Medicine

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

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

Miriam Ezenwa

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Miriam Ezenwa’s research explores health disparities in pain management, pain and symptom management for people with sickle cell disease.

Symptom Management‎‎ Sickle Cell Disease Pain Management

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

Laura Happe

Clinical Professor · University of Florida

Laura Happe is an expert in managed care pharmacy.

Epidemiology Pharmacoeconomics Pharmacy Benefit Management Drug Coverage Policy Health Outcomes Research

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

Martha Paynter

Registered Nurse, President of the Board · Wellness Within

Access to abortion, prison abolition, criminalization and reproductive health

Health Services Management Feminist Health Advocacy Childbirth Breastfeeding Pain Management

Lisa Holle, Pharm.D., BCOP, FHOPA

Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice · University of Connecticut

Dr. Holle’s clinical research focuses on medical marijuana, oral cancer therapy management, and impact of clinical pharmacy services

MyDispense Medical Marijuana Pain Cancer Cancer Therapeutics

Terrence Carolan, MSPT, MBA

Managing Director of Medical Rehabilitation and Aging Services · CARF International

Terrence Carolan has more than 20 years of experience as a provider, educator, and administrator in the medical rehabilitation field.

CARF Accreditation Assisted Living Continuing Care Retirement Communities Respite Care Adult Day Services

Maureen McCarthy

Co-Founder/Co-Director · Center for Collaborative Awareness

Resiliency Strategist • Collaboration Expert • Executive Coach • Keynote Speaker

Executive & Leadership Coaching Collaborative Relationships Speaking Relationship Design Stress and Pain Management

Lynn Kelly Devlin

Nurse Practitioner, Author, Speaker · Cancer Widow

Hospice / Palliative Care nurse practitioner and author speaks about coping with a loved ones end-of-life preparations

Hospice and Palliative Care End-Of-Life Preparations Alzheimers Disease Caring for the Caregiver How to Build Your Palliative Care Team

Dr. Sima Salahshor

Adjunct Professor · University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine

Health Innovation Advisory and Program Design & Management

Oncology and Cancer Research Psychedelic Medicine Medical Genetics Business Development & Partnerships Program Implementation