Medicine Experts

M.D. | Professor | ChairUniversity of Florida

Dr. Li-Ming Su specializes in minimally invasive surgery for prostate and kidney cancer.

Da Vinci RobotAdrenal TumorsProstate CancerProstatectomyRobotic Surgery

M.D. | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Dr. Justin Hilliard performs deep brain stimulation surgery for treatment of medically refractory movement disorders.

Spine SurgeryDeep Brain StimulationBrain TumorsMovement Disorders

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Dr. Lisa Merlo’s research focuses on mental health, well-being and professional fulfillment among healthcare professionals.

Motivational InterviewingBurnout of Health ProfessionalsWell-being of Health ProfessionalsMedical Student Wellness

Distinguished Professor | DirectorUniversity of Florida

Dr. Michael Okun is a neurologist, neuroscientist, and expert in Parkinson's, movement disorders, and deep brain stimulation.

Alzheimer'sParkinson'sTouretteDeep Brain StimulationDystonia

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Sara Burke is a basic science researcher that investigates how different brain regions communicate over the lifespan.

NeurophysiologyDiet and the BrainNeurobiology of AgingCognitive Aging

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Dr. Mazen Al-Mansour is an expert in abdominal wall and hernia surgery, focusing on the use of minimally invasive (e.g. robotic) surgery.

Gastrointenstinal SurgeryRobotic SurgeryAbdominal Wall and Hernia SurgeryMinimally Invasive Surgery

Director | M.D.University of Florida

Dr. Christopher Carroll is an expert in digital communication, an active researcher, and has written international guidelines for children.

Medical EducationEpidemiology of Critical IllnessPediatric Critical CarePediatricsRespiratory Illness in Children

Chief | Professor | M.D.University of Florida

Dr. Mehdi Mirsaeidi is an expert in ILD, climate change; lung cancer, and bacteriophages.

BacteriophagesClimate Change and HealthInterstitial Lung DiseaseBacterial Drug Resistant

M.D.University of Florida

Dr. Kay Roussos-Ross' focus is the clinical care of high-risk obstetric patients with psychiatric and substance use disorders.

Postpartum Depression/Anxiety/OCDPremenstrual Dysphoric DisorderPerinatal PsychiatryPerinatal Substance Use DisordersPerimenopausal Mood Disorders

Professor, Biological SciencesRensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Applying nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to study Alzheimer's and other diseases.

OncologyBiochemistryNuclear Magnetic Resonance SpectroscopyBiomedical imagingAlzheimer's Disease

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