healthcare Experts

Teal Benevides, PhD, OTR/L

Professor & Director of Faculty Development, School of Public HealthAugusta University

Teal Benevides has a passion for addressing disparities among those on the autism spectrum, including racial and ethnic minorities.

Wilbur Lam

Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Tech & Emory UniversityGeorgia Tech - COE

Wilbur Lam researches cellular mechanics of hematologic processes and disease.

Thara Pillai

Director - Alumni Programs and EngagementHarvard Innovation Labs

Thara Pillai is a marketing and business development professional who mentors and advises companies and entrepreneurs.

Ken Hovis

Associate Teaching Professor, Mellon College of Science; Assistant Dean for Educational InitiativesCarnegie Mellon University

Coordinates student success efforts across the college, plans college-wide student events, and help to advise incoming first-year students.

Michael Prietula

Professor Emeritus in Information Systems & Operations ManagementEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Hugh McManus

Adjunct ProfessorHealthcare Systems Engineering

Healthcare Systems Engineering

Prosanta Chakrabarty

E.K. Hunter Chair & Professor | Biological Sciences Curator of Fishes | Director, Museum of Natural ScienceLouisiana State University

Dr. Chakrabarty is a natural historian who studies fishes to better understand Earth history and evolution.

Carolyn Haines

Director, Nurse Managed Primary Care CenterUniversity of Delaware

Haines’ interest areas include chronic care management of diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and women’s health

Larisa Cavallari

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Larisa Cavallari's research involves discovery and clinical translation of genetic variants related to drug response.

Beth NeSmith, PhD

Dean, College of NursingAugusta University

Dr. NeSmith's research program focuses on clinical and translational work