Dr. David Conn

Vice-President, Education ; Director, Centre for Education and Knowledge Exchange · Baycrest

An expert and author specializing in training psychiatric and behavioral problems encountered by medical and non-medical staff.

Geriatric Psychiatry Aging and Depression Geriatrics

Gary Elkins, Ph.D.

Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience (Core Clinical Faculty) · Baylor University

Dr. Gary Elkins' areas of specialization are clinical psychology, health psychology, and hypnotherapy.

Clinical Psychology Health Psychology Hypnotherapy Hypnotherapy for Hot Flashes Breast Cancer Survivors

Jim Czegledi

Speaker, Consultant & Coach · People Care Skills

People Care Skills for Care-Based Businesses

Elder Care Best Practices Funeral Trends Care for Older Adults People Skills Management Skills

Joseph Hellige

Professor Emeritus | Psychological Science · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Research Methods for Consumers Left- and Right-Handedness Human Cognition Brain Asymmetry Cognitive Neuroscience

Chris Martens

Assistant Professor, Kinesiology & Applied Physiology · University of Delaware

Prof. Martens's laboratory is interested in understanding mechanisms by which impaired vascular function contributes to cognitive declines.

Alzheimer's Disease Aging Clinical Trials Cerebral Blood Flow Vascular Aging

Michael W. Johnson, MA, CAP

Senior Managing Director of Behavioral Health · CARF International

A creative, solutions-oriented leader who is passionate about improving quality in behavioral healthcare.

Addictions Treatment Addictions Counselling Behavioral Health Stigma Performance Management Substance Use Disorders

Wendy Dahl

Professor · University of Florida

Wendy Dahl's current research interests focus on the relationships between fiber, diet quality, probiotics and the gut microbiome.

Dietary Fiber Nutrition and Disease Treatment Nutrition and Older Adults Probiotics

Michelle Kimzey

Assistant Professor · Texas Christian University

Michelle Kimzey is an expert in gerontology, dementia care education, palliative care, and older adults with dementia.

Older Adults with Dimentia Dementia Care Education Gerontology Palliative Care

Kevin Vincent

M.D./Chair · University of Florida

Dr. Kevin Vincent is the director of the UF Running Medicine Clinic and medical director of the UF Sports Performance Center.

Exercise for Older Adults Adaptations to Excercise Resistance Exercise Sports Medicine Running

Terrence Carolan, MSPT, MBA

Managing Director of Medical Rehabilitation and Aging Services · CARF International

Terrence Carolan has more than 20 years of experience as a provider, educator, and administrator in the medical rehabilitation field.

Concussion Rehabilitation Elder mobility needs Care for Older Adults Aging with a disability Evidence-based practice initiative

James Lenhard, Jr., M.D., FACE, FACEP

Medical Director · ChristianaCare

Dr. James Lenhard is medical director of ChristianaCare's Metabolic Health Services.

Diabetes & Stabilizing Blood Sugar Internal Medicine Thyroid Conditions Endocrinology Diabetes Care

Catherine Price

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Catherine Price studies the neuropsychology of older adults with and without dementia and neuroanatomical changes.

Parkinson's Dementia Brain Imaging Neuroscience and the Brain Cognitive Ageing

Charles H. Hennekens, M.D., Dr.PH

Sir Richard Doll Professor · Florida Atlantic University

Charles Hennekens is the first Sir Richard Doll Professor and senior academic advisor.

Cardiovascular Disease Strengths and Limitations of Descriptive and Analytic Studies Prevention and Treatment of Chronic and Acute Diseases Preventive and Internal Medicine Epidemiology

Hui Liu

Assistant Professor of Sociology · Michigan State University

Hui Liu is an expert in the relationship between health and relationships, including marriage, divorce, and ethnic minorities.

Aging Marriage Health Family Medicine

Linda Pescatello, Ph.D., FACSM, FAHA

Distinguished Professor of Kinesiology · University of Connecticut

Dr. Pescatello specializes in exercise prescription for health benefit

Blood Pressure Cardiovascular Disease Complementary and Alternative Exercise Exercise Genomics Exercise Prescription

Charlie Kemp

Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE

Charlie Kemp is an expert on robots for intelligent physical assistance and is passionate about enabling robots to help people.

Intelligent Systems Mobile Manipulation Healthcare Robotics Assistive Robotics Human-Robot Interaction

Janice Kiecolt-Glaser

Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology, Director of the Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research | College of Medicine · The Ohio State University

Medical expert focused on the impacts of stress on metabolic response.

Psychoneuroimmunology Behavioral immunology Close relationships, inflammation, and health Stress and inflammation in cancer survivors Behavioral influences on metabolism following high-fat meals

Turner Goins

Professor · Western Carolina University

Turner Goins is a nationally known specialist in American Indian aging issues.

Public Health American Indian Aging Issues Gerontology

William Chopik

Assistant Professor · Michigan State University

Expert in social behaviors and individual differences and relationships.

Optimism Romantic Relationships Lifespan Development Personality Close Relationships

Michael Yassa

Professor and Chancellor’s Fellow · UC Irvine

Michael Yassa is interested in how learning and memory mechanisms are altered in aging and neuropsychiatric disease.

Neurobiology and Behavior Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Memory and Disease Memory Neuropsychiatric Disorders