Andrew Lover

Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Deputy Director, New England Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Disease · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Andrew Lover is an infectious disease epidemiologist whose work focuses on malaria and other vector-borne diseases.

Tick-borne Diseases Infectious Disease Vector-Borne Diseases Drug Development Malaria

Lorenza Beati

Curator of the U.S. National Tick Collection, Associate Professor · Georgia Southern University

Lorenza Beati's research focuses on the study of the taxonomy, evolutionary relationships, and population genetics of arthropods.

Hard-Ticks Ecology of the Swiss Alps Systematic Biology Arthropod Diversity Population Genetics of Arthropods

Carolyn Thomas

Speaker, Blogger · Heart Sisters

Carolyn Thomas is an expert on women, heart disease, and the patient experience.

Women's Health Public Speaking Media Relations Patient Advocacy Patient Safety

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

Amir Kazory

Professor/Chief · University of Florida

Dr. Amir Kazory has published extensively on topics related to kidney disease and heart failure.

Hypertension Fluid overload Hemodialysis access Dialysis Acute kidney failure

Ruogu Fang

Associate Professor/Associate Director · University of Florida

Ruogu Fang works on artificial intelligence-empowered precision brain health and brain/bio-inspired AI.

Brain Informatics Neuroimaging Precision Intervention Deep Learning Medical Image Analysis

E. Alison Holman

Professor of Nursing · UC Irvine

E. Alison Holman studies the early post-event predictors of co-morbid trauma-related mental and physical health problems.

Physical health Acute Stress Acute Stress & Cardiovascular Disease Psychological Trauma Media Exposure

Anton Toutov, Ph.D

Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Dr. Toutov develops new chemical strategies for organic synthesis, catalysis, and medicinal chemistry.

Hydroesulfurization of Fuels PET Radiotracer Development Organic Synthesis Catalysis Medicinal Chemistry

Janine D. Liburd, PhD CAPM

Research and Commercialization Manager · VieLight

Dr. Liburd supports clinical and preclinical studies with proven success leading projects and establishing key collaborations.

Alzheimer's Disease Global Health Medical Devices Diagnostics Commercialization

Alex John London

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Alex John London’s work focuses on ethical and policy issues surrounding novel technologies in medicine.

Elections Responsible AI Bioethics AI Ethics

W. James Weese

Professor · The University of Western Ontario

Cultivate and inspire leaders to achieve success

Human Kinetics Leadership

Russell Burke

Professor of Biology · Hofstra University

Dr. Burke's current research involves diamondback terrapins at Jamaica Bay, wood turtles in northern NJ and the coyote invasion of LI

Urban Ecosystems Urban Environments Suburban Spaces and Development Ecology Evolution

Kayla Green

Professor · Texas Christian University

Chemistry, treatment of oxidative stress (neurodegeneration, Alzheimer's). History of Chemistry (gas, atomic bomb).

Synthetic Inorganic STEM Outreach Cataracts and Macular Degeneration Alzheimer's Disease Oxidative Stress

Vinay Gheyi, MBBS, M.D.

Chair of Department of Radiology · ChristianaCare

Dr. Vinay Gheyi is the chair of the Department of Radiology at ChristianaCare.

Body Imaging Musculoskeletal Imaging

Justin Chan

Assistant Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Justin Chan's research focuses on building intelligent systems for computational health and large-scale environmental sensing.

Enviromental Sensing Mobile Health Cardiac Arrest Detection Contact Tracing Smartphone-based Ear Infections

Michael Brown

Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine · Michigan State University

Has expertise teaching evidence-based medicine concepts and engaged in knowledge translation at the national level.

Emergency Medicine Evidence Synthesis and Evaluation Knowledge Translation Epidemiology Meta-Analysis

Sandra M. Chafouleas

Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Educational Psychology · University of Connecticut

Professor Chafouleas is an expert on whole child, school mental health, behavioral assessment, and K12 tiered systems of support.

Multi-Tiered Frameworks Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model Social-Emotional-Behavioral Assessment School Mental Health Trauma-Informed Schools

Elizabeth Sekul, MD

Pediatric Neurologist · Children's Hospital of Georgia

A highly-acclaimed pediatric neurologist specializing in electrodiagnostic medicine and neuromuscular diseases.

Cerebral Palsy Electrodiagnostics Botulinum toxin injections Pediatric Neuromuscular Disorders

Bridgette M. Rice, PhD, MDiv, APRN, FAAN

The Richard and Marianne Kreider Endowed Professor in Nursing for Vulnerable Populations · M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing | Villanova University

Dr. Rice is an expert in community-based practice with a focus on gun violence, youth mental health, and health equity.

Adolescent Mental Health Behavioral Health Community & Public Health Nursing Gun Violence Health Equity

S. Megan Berthold, Ph.D., LCSW

Associate Professor and Director of Field Education · University of Connecticut School of Social Work

Prof. Berthold's clinical and research expertise is with refugee and asylum seeking survivors of torture and the Cambodian genocide.

Trauma and Recovery refugees and asylum seekers vicarious trauma and resilience human rights approach to social work co-ocurring health and mental health conditions post torture and genocide