Lori Rubenstein Fazzio
Clinical Professor of Yoga and Health · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts and College of Communication & Fine Arts
Pain Science Yoga Physical Therapy
Mark Zylka, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Cell Biology and Physiology & Member, UNC Neuroscience Center · UNC at Chapel Hill
Professor Zylka's research explores the management of chronic pain
Cell Biology Angelman Syndrome Chronic Pain Ectonucleotidases in Nociceptive Circuits Neural Circuit-Based Approaches
Yenisel Cruz-Almeida
Associate Professor/Associate Director · University of Florida
Yenisel Cruz-Almeida's research is focused on understanding age-related pain perception and pain management.
Chronic Pain Translational Pain Research Pain Pain related to age
Meryl Alappattu
Research Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Meryl Alappattu's research interests include chronic pain, pelvic pain, rehabilitation and women's health.
Chronic Pain Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Pelvic Pain Physical Therapy Rehabilitation
(William) Jeff Bryson, Ph.D.
Associate Faculty - Clinical Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Sleep disorders, somatic symptom disorders, tic disorders; nightmares among patients with chronic pain; weight-related quality of life.
Biological Bases of Behavior Excoriation Disorder Trichotillomania Tic Disorders Somatic Symptom Disorders
Gary Elkins, Ph.D.
Professor, Psychology and Neuroscience · 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
Charles Emery
Professor | Department of Psychology · The Ohio State University
Clinical psychology expert, specializing in aging and adult development
Cardiopulmonary endurance Cognitive functioning Psychological well-being
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
Roger B. Fillingim
Professor/Director · University of Florida
Roger B. Fillingim maintains an active research program investigating individual differences in pain.
Ethnic Group Differences in Pain Pain
Jinying Zhao
Deans Endowed Chair/Professor/Director/M.D. · University of Florida
Dr. Jinying Zhao’s interests lie in the fields of genetic epidemiology, statistical genetics and bioinformatics for human complex diseases
epigenomics Bioinformatics for human complex diseases Genetic Epidemiology Epidemiology Statistical Genetics
Daniel J. Meara, M.D., DMD, FACS
Chair, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery & Hospital Dentistry · ChristianaCare
Dr. Dan Meara leads ChristianaCare’s Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Hospital Dentistry.
Jaw and Mouth Pathology Facial Injury / Trauma Obstructive Sleep Apnea Oral Surgery Maxillofacial Surgery
Mark Litt, Ph.D.
Professor · University of Connecticut
Professor Litt is an expert in health behaviors, especially addictive behaviors, and chronic pain
Coping and Behavior Change Chronic Pain Health Behaviors Addictive Disorders
Adam Woods
Associate Director · University of Florida
Adam Woods’ work demonstrates that combining cognitive training with non-invasive brain stimulation can improve cognitive abilities.
Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Cognitive Ageing Brain Imaging Dementia
Mike Christian
Professor of Organizational Behavior, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School · UNC-Chapel Hill
Mike Christian's research focuses on understanding the mind-body connection at work.
Mindfulness Sleep and Human Performance Ethics Leadership Health and Safety
Paul Chelminski, MD, MPH, FACP
Director and Clinical Professor of Allied Health-PA Program and Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine · UNC-Chapel Hill
Expert in pain-management with a focus on deprescribing opioids while finding what works best for each individual patient.
Primary Care Resident Education Genreal Internal Medicine Pain Management Opioid Management
Lindsay Distefano, Ph.D
Department Head, Associate Professor of Kinesiology · University of Connecticut
Lindsay DiStefano works to promote safe physical activity in children through physical literacy development and sport-injury prevention.
ACL Youth Athletes Injury Prevention Motor Development Physical Literacy
Dr. Mark Ware
Chief Medical Officer · Canopy Growth
Dr. Ware leads Canopy Growth’s medical division, Spectrum Therapeutics including research towards the development of cannabinoid medicines.
Endocannabinoid System Cannabis Research Cannabinoids Medical Cannabis Clinical Research
Mariam Rahmani
Associate Professor/Program Director · University of Florida
Dr. Mariam Rahmani is a board-certified adult, adolescent and child psychiatrist.
Child and Adolescent Depression and Anxiety Disorders Trauma Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Child Development
Anthony Greene, Ph.D.
Faculty Trustee & Doctoral Faculty - Clinical Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Psychological/social factors for male “at risk” youth; chronic pain research; competence in treating clients of different cultural origins
Health Psychology Multicultural Psychology Psychological Assessment Interpersonal Violence Anger and Psychopathology
David Steffens, M.D., M.H.S.
Professor and Chair, Psychiatry · University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Dr. Steffens' research focuses on late-life mood and cognitive disorders.
Dementia Late-Life Depression