Rick Pierce

CEO and Co-founder · SanaRx Biotherapeutics

Rick Pierce is a senior level executive and advisor, with expertise in attracting capital, forging transformative strategic alliances .

Strategic Planning Medical Devices Technology Transfer Lifesciences Pharmaceutical Industry

Sarah Applebaum

Director of Pangaea Spark · Pangaea Ventures

Investing in early stage materials, chemistry, and biology technology companies.

Seed-stage investing Startups Cleantech Hard-tech Investing Venture Capital

Sarah Goncher, Esq.

Senior Vice President and General Counsel · ChristianaCare

Sarah Goncher is the senior vice president and general counsel at ChristianaCare.

Employment Law Medical Staff Corporate Governance Telehealth Patient Safety

Yan Wang

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Yan Wang's research is focused on assessing/intervening substance use and health outcomes by leveraging mobile technologies.

Ecological momentary assessment Alcohol Abuse Medical Cannabis Alcohol use/misuse Wearable Alcohol Biosensors

Robert Rauschenberger, PhD

Vice President, Director of Human Factors · J.S. Held LLC

Human Factors Scientist | User Experience Expert | Seasoned Legal Expert Witness | Mixed Reality Product Expert | Product Design Authority

User Experience Usability Human Factors Product Design Medical Devices

Will Germain

Investment Officer · Lillibridge Healthcare Services Inc.

An acquisitions and investments expert, Will has helped underwrite and execute billions in healthcare real estate transactions.

Property Acquisitions Joint Venture Partnerships Healthcare Real Estate Medical Property Development Asset Management

Suzanne Grant

CEO · Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATAAlliance)

Suzanne Grant draws upon 30 years leadership experience, including a background in traversing emerging medical technology

Canadian Military Engineering International Entrepreneurship Corporate Leadership Emerging Medical Technology Philanthropy Leadership

Julie Swift

Senior Lecturer in Health and Human Sciences · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Pre and Postnatal Nutrition Obesity Nutrition & Wellness Medical Nutrition Therapy Nutrition

Wujie Zhang, Ph.D.

Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Wujie Zhang is an expert in biomaterials, tissue engineering, stem cell-based medicine, micro/nanotechnology, and drug delivery.

Biomaterials Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering Micro/Nano-technology Drug Delivery Stem Cell Research

D. Kelly Weisberg

Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: weisberg@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4678 / Office 348-200

Children and the Law Domestic Violence Juvenile Justice Family Law Wills and Trust

Golda Ginsburg, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Psychiatry · University of Connecticut

Professor with expertise in anxiety in children and psychology.

Youth Anxiety in Children Psychiatry Anxiety Mental Health

Donald Lee

Associate Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Healthcare Operations Medical outcomes evaluation Statistical machine learning Causal Inference

Kathleen M. Brennan

Associate Professor · Western Carolina University

Kathleen M. Brennan's research interests include mental health, medical sociology and social psychology.

Sociology of Emotions Social Psychology Mental Health Medical Sociology Work and Occupations

Dennis Harris, MSN, MA Ed., NE

Nurse Manager · ChristianaCare

Dennis Harris is an expert in nursing and holds nurse executive certification.

Medical/Surgical Nursing Medication Education Nursing Community Health Gerontology

Lisa J. Merlo

Professor · University of Florida

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

Motivational Interviewing Burnout of Health Professionals Well-being of Health Professionals Medical Student Wellness

Christine McBride

Professor of Psychological Science · University of Mary Washington

Professor, Department of Psychological Science

Medical Satisfaction Health Values Women's Mental Health Social Psychology

Joseph W.L. Griffiths

Litigator · Flaherty Dow Elliott & McCarthy

Litigator at Flaherty Dow Elliott & McCarthy Litigation Counsel

Litigation Medical Malpractice Personal Injury Liability Commercial Litigation

Philip Patston

Managing Director · Diversity New Zealand Ltd

Leading diversity, creating change

Strategy Diversity Leadership Social Change Executive Mentoring

Robert Kemp

VP of Market Access and HEOR · Breath Therapeutics

Robert Kemp is an expert at developing value strategies using clinical and economic information.

Health Plans Health Informatics Medical Device Outcomes Research Strategic Leadership

Amie Goodin

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Amie Goodin focuses on health policy evaluation, with emphasis on controlled substances (e.g., marijuana, opioids).

Substance Use Disorders Medicaid Controlled Substance Regulation Marijuana Medical Marijuana