university Experts

Michael Connolly, DO

Chief Medical and Quality OfficerCARF International

Dr. Connolly provides medical leadership across CARF’s accreditation areas and oversite of quality standards, partnerships, and analytics.

Charmaine Smith Wright, M.D., MSHP

Director of the Center for Special Health Care NeedsChristianaCare

Dr. Charmaine Smith Wright is director of ChristianaCare's Center for Special Health Care Needs.

Peter Smith Ring, Ph.D.

Emeritus Professor of Management, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Thomas Covington, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Finance, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Gabriel Castro

Assistant Professor of International StudiesCedarville University

International studies professor specializing in Brazilian politics, comparative politics and international relations.

Kevin Frazier, DMD, EdS

Vice Dean & ProfessorAugusta University

Kimberly Johnson, DNP, PMHNP-BC, NP-C

Assistant Professor, NursingAugusta University

Dr. Johnson is passionate about easing the burden and stigma of psychiatric illness while advancing care within the medical model.

Layla A. Karst

Associate Professor of Liturgical TheologyLoyola Marymount University

Department of Theological Studies | Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Emin Issakhanian

Associate Professor of Mechanical EngineeringLoyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Dan Miller, MD

Floyd Jarrell, Jr. Dist Chair of Surgical Oncology & Professor with the Medical College of GeorgiaAugusta University

Dr. Miller is an internationally renowned thoracic surgeon.