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
Glenn Morris
Professor/Director · 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
Sarah Westen
Clinical Assistant Professor/Director · University of Florida
Sarah Westen focuses on mental health disorders in children, adolescents and young adults with co-morbid medical illnesses.
Disease Adolescents Coping Chronic health conditions Mental Health
Russell Hepple
Professor · University of Florida
Russell Hepple's lab examines the mechanisms causing muscle atrophy and dysfunction with aging.
Aging Cancer Cachexia Mitochondria Muscle Atrophy Neuromuscular Junction
Afsar Ali
Research Associate Professor · University of Florida
Afsar Ali researches disease spillover from environment to humans and how to mitigate cholera and diarrheal diseases.
Diarrheal Disease Cholera Algal Blooms Flesh Eating Bacteria Environmental Disasters
Wei-Chun Chou
Research Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Wei-Chun Chou’s expertise is in bioinformatics, risk assessment and computational toxicology to address key risk assessment issues.
Computational Toxicology Machine Learning and Applications Chemical Risk Assessment
Gina Maria Musolino
Professor/Associate Director · University of Florida
Gina Maria Musolino uses design, development, and evaluation for contemporary, health care professionals' development from class to clinic.
IPE Cultural Competence Physical Therapy Health Policy & Advocacy Reflective Practice Scholarship of Teaching & Learning: Professional Formation Clinical Faculty Development
Mark Bishop
Associate Professor and Director · University of Florida
Mark Bishop is an associate professor and the director of the doctor of physical therapy program.
Joint-Biased Manual Therapy Musculoskeletal Pain Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Patient Expectations Pain Rehabilitation
Robert Cook
Professor/M.D. · University of Florida
Dr. Robert Cook is a professor within the Department of Epidemiology focusing on preventative health care.
Primary Care Medicine Alcohol Consumption Sexually Transmitted Diseases HIV Infection Stigma
David Fedele
Associate Professor · University of Florida
David Fedele focuses on the psychosocial aspects of pediatric chronic illnesses including how some factors impact adjustment and morbidity.
Cystic Fibrosis Technology Self-Management Pediatric Psychology Mobile Health
Anna Galloway
Clinical Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Anna Galloway's research finds appropriate uses of music within occupational therapy increase collaboration with music therapists.
End of Life Care Intensive Care Creative Arts Therapy Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy Equal Access Clinic (OT EAC)
Rebecca Pearl
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Rebecca Pearl conducts research on health and appearance-based stigma, body image, eating disorders and obesity.
Stigma Eating Disorders Body Image Obesity
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
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
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
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