Susan Birkhoff, Ph.D, RN
Program Director of Technology Research & Education · ChristianaCare
Susan Birkhoff is a nurse scientist with experience conducting clinical research using various forms of digital health technology.
Technology Innovation Research Nursing Robotics
Shannon Phillips, MD, MPH
Quality and Patient Safety Officer · Cleveland Clinic
Healthcare audiences are eager to learn how metrics, performance improvement and outcomes can help ensure the success of an organization
Quality and Patient Safety Culture of Safety Leadership: Role of A Leader to Develop Culture Leading By Influence Performance Improvement & Safety/Quality
Nicole S. Harrington, PharmD, BCPS, AQ-ID
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist · ChristianaCare
Nicole Harrington, PharmD, BCPS AQ-ID, is a clinical pharmacy specialist at ChristianaCare.
Clinical Pharmacy Patient Outcomes Antimicrobials Antimicrobial Resistance Antimicrobial Stewardship
Justin Martello, M.D.
Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Director · ChristianaCare
Dr. Martello, Delaware's only Parkinson's and movement disorders specialist, has established a comprehensive Parkinson's disease program.
Quality Improvement Parkinson's Disease Neurology Movement Disorders
Katherine "Kat" Collard, MS, RN-BC, NP
Chief Nursing Information Officer · ChristianaCare
Katherine Collard is the chief nursing informatics officer at ChristianaCare, responsible for systems that directly impact nurses.
Nursing Informatics Technology implementor
Parisa Rashidi
Associate Professor/Co-Director · University of Florida
Parisa Rashidi specializes in intelligent patient monitoring systems using artificial intelligence and sensing technology.
Pervasive Health Sensing Technology Machine Learning for Health Medicine Artificial Intelligence (AI) Digital Health
LeRoi Hicks, M.D., MPH, MACP
President, ChristianaCare, Wilmington campus · ChristianaCare
Dr. Hicks is the recipient of numerous clinical and research awards and is nationally known for his research on health care disparities.
Social Determinants of Health/Health Disparities Medicine Chronic Disease Internal Medicine Health Equity
Tyler Loftus
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Dr. Tyler Loftus uses artificial intelligence for clinical decision making to improve surgical care while adhering to bioethical principles.
Bioethics Crtical care Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence Trauma Surgery
Claudine Jurkovitz, M.D., MPH
Director of Clinical Research, Institute for Research on Equity and Community Health (iREACH) · ChristianaCare
Dr. Claudine Jurkovitz is a nephrologist and a senior physician scientist.
Health Services Research Chronic Disease Epidemiology Nephrology Electronic Health Records
Jane Carrington
Associate Professor/Chair/Co-Director · University of Florida
Jane Carrington is internationally known for expertise in informatics, electronic health record, human factors and communication.
Electronic Health Records Informatics Human Factors Communication
Michael Bumbach
Clinical Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Michael Bumbach's research focus includes the use of advanced technology related to nursing education and patient education/health literacy.
Technology in Nursing Education Health literacy Technology and Patient Care Family Nurse Practitioners Health Education
Noah Hammarlund
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Noah Hammarlund researches disparities in cancer care with data science and community engagement approaches.
Artificial Intelligence Econometric Analysis Health Economics Machine Learning Prostate Cancer Disparities
Kert Anzilotti, M.D., MBA
System Chief Medical Officer and President of the Medical Group. · ChristianaCare
Kert Anzilotti is an expert in the optimization of care delivery through strategic visioning and leveraging medical informatics.
Hospital Throughput Quality Acute Care Radiology Clinical Strategy
David Terris, MD
Director of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Center · Augusta University
He performs minimally invasive thyroid/parathyroid surgery and pioneered a robotic facelift thyroidectomy that eliminates a visible scar.
Thyroid Disorders Parathyroid Disorders Robotic Surgery Thyroidectomy Facelifts
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
Maria Brown, MSN, RN, PCCN
Nursing Excellence Manager · ChristianaCare
Maria Brown, MSN, RN, PCCN, CNL, is a Nursing Excellence Manager at ChristianaCare.
Nursing Patient Outcomes
Beth Virnig
Dean and Professor · University of Florida
Beth Virnig’s research examines how patient factors and system factors combine to influence health care and health outcomes.
Cancer Care End-Of-Life Care Health Care Systems Health Disparities Medicare
Justin D. Hilliard
M.D./Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Dr. Justin Hilliard performs deep brain stimulation surgery for treatment of medically refractory movement disorders.
Spine Surgery Deep Brain Stimulation Brain Tumors Movement Disorders
Douglas J. Casa, Ph.D.
CEO-Korey Stringer Institute, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor, Department of Kinesiology · University of Connecticut
Focused on prevention of sudden death in sport, exertional heat stroke, wearable technologies, hydration, and performance in the heat
Elite Atheletes Hydration/Dehydration Fluid-Electrolyte Balance Exertional Heat Illnesses Wearable Technologies
John Emberger, RRT-ACCS, FAARC, CPHQ
Director of Respiratory Care · ChristianaCare
John Emberger is the respiratory therapist and the critical care coordinator for ChristianaCare’s Respiratory Department.
Respiratory Care Critical Care Mechanical Ventilation