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Jose Vazquez, MD

Infectious Diseases

Dr. Jose Vazquez studies and treats infectious diseases, including COVID-19, antibiotic-resistant superbugs and fungal infections.

CoronavirusTranslational Medicine in Infectious DiseasesDrug-Resistant Infections (CREs, KPCs)Infectious Disease Clinical TrialsAntimicrobials and Antifungals
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Ravindra Kolhe, PhD

Director, Georgia Esoteric & Molecular Laboratory at Augusta University

Ravindra Kolhe is a Molecular and Genetic Pathologist, involved in identifying and validating cutting-edge platforms for diagnostic medicine

Pathology InformaticsGenetic PathologyMolecular PathologySurgical Pathology
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Phillip Coule, MD

Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, AU Health System & Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs

Phillip Coule is an expert in COVID-19 testing, hospital quality & safety, emergency medicine, disaster preparedness, and GRAChIE.

CoronavirusMass Casualty TriageEmergency MedicineHospital Quality and SafetyDisaster Preparedness
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Emily Johnson, RD, LDN

Interim Chair and Assistant Professor in College of Allied Health Sciences

Emily Johnson's research focuses on higher education leadership and student success.

Applied NutritionMedical Nutrition TherapyCommunity-Engaged LearningExperential LearningFood Insecurity
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Curt Harris, PhD

Professor and Associate Dean of Community and Behavioral Health Sciences

Dr. Harris is a disaster health scientist with internationally recognized expertise in public health preparedness and disaster management.

Disaster Health SciencesHealthcare PreparednessDisaster MedicineNuclear PreparednessDisaster Exercises
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Chad Ray, MD

Interim Section Chief, Associate Professor

His interests include maternal mortality & global women's health initiatives. He also provides insight into COVID-19's impact on pregnancy.

CoronavirusWorkforce Solutions for Women's HealthGlobal Women's HealthWomen's Health AdvocacyMaternal Mortality
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David C. Hess, MD

Interim Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation and Dean of the Medical College of Georgia

Dr. David C. Hess, a stroke specialist, educator, and entrepreneur, is dean of the Medical College of Georgia.

Academic MedicineStrokeNeuroscienceTelemedicineNeurology
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Stacy Roberts, DBA

Lecturer

Stacy Roberts is an expert in salesmanship, sales marketing, principles of management, organizational behavior, and human resources.

Principles of ManagementOrganizational BehaviorHuman ResourcesMarketingSalesmanship and Sales Marketing
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Paolo Spadoni, PhD

Associate Professor of Political Science

Dr. Paolo Spadoni is a widely recognized expert on Cuba and its international relations.

CubaLatin AmericaInternational RelationsCosta RicaU.S.-Cuba Relations