Dr. James Downar
ICU physician · University Health Network
Specialist in palliative care and medical ethics
Palliative Care Medical Ethics End of Life Care Critical Care Internal Medicine
Katherine Kortes-Miller
Assistant Professor, School of Social Work and Palliative Care Division Lead, Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health (CERAH) · Lakehead University
An unconventional death educator and researcher with a passion for palliative care and improving end of life care for all
Gerontology Palliative Care End-Of-Life Care Interprofessional Education and Care LGBTQ
Dr. Gary Rodin
Head, Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care · University Health Network
Leading the way in palliative and supportive care
Psychosocial Oncology Palliative Care Behavioural Research End-Of-Life Care Hospital Care
Dr. Fiona Aspinal
Research Fellow · York University
Fiona Aspinal is a research fellow at York University, United Kingdom
Social Policy Re-enablement Palliative Care Provision and Quality
Helene Morgan
Adjunct Assistant Professor Dept. of Children Youth and Families · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Helene Morgan serves as a clinical social worker for the first pediatric palliative care program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
David Maginley
Spiritual Care Practitioner · Nova Scotia Health Authority
Spiritual counsellor, four-time cancer survivor, near death experiencer, public speaker and author
Near-Death Experiences Cancer Care Psychosocial Oncology Spiritual Care Palliative Care
Carrie Heeter
Professor of Media and Information · Michigan State University
Carrie Heeter is an expert in meditation, cybermeditation, user experience design, and serious games.
Self-Regulation Meditation Research Online Learning User Experience Design Serious Games
Lynn Kelly Devlin
Nurse Practitioner, Author, Speaker · Cancer Widow
Hospice / Palliative Care nurse practitioner and author speaks about coping with a loved ones end-of-life preparations
Hospice and Palliative Care End-Of-Life Preparations Alzheimers Disease Caring for the Caregiver How to Build Your Palliative Care Team
Shirlee Sharkey
CEO · Saint Elizabeth
Health executive and social innovator
Home Care Home and Community Care Home Care Public Policy Healthcare and Seniors Healthcare Transformation
Karra Bikson
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Medical social worker with research focus on organizational change and diffusion of innovation.
Advocacy and Social Justice Organizational Change Hospice and Palliative Care Death and Dying Health Policy
Suzana Makowski, MD MMM FACP
Co-Chief of Division of Palliative Medicine, Founder of Lois Green Learning Community · UMass Memorial Healthcare
Palliative Care Specialist, Social Media in Medical Education, Quality Improvement, Complexity and Positive Deviant
Palliative Care Making Your Wishes Known Mindfulness in Medicine
Sara Urowitz, MSW PhD
Director, Research & Innovation · Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Cancer research and health policy expert, working to redefine cancer care in Canada
Cancer Research Research Funding Health Policy Hospital & Health Care Informatics
Christopher Knoepke
Adjunct Faculty Advisor · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Postdoctoral Fellow in Shared Medical Decision Making at the University of Colorado School of Medicine
Palliative Care Stigmatized or Emotionally Challenging Clinical Circumstances Patient-Provider Shared Decision Making Social Work Technologically Complex Treatment Options
Suzanne Smeltzer, EdD, RN
Professor; Director of the Office of Nursing Research | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University
Dr. Smeltzer, EdD, RN, ANEF, FAAN is committed to improving care for individuals with disabilities.
Healthcare for the Disabled Disability Advocacy Nursing Research Healthcare for Vulnerable Populations Nursing Education
Deborah Stienstra
Professor · University of Manitoba
author, researcher, advocate, speaker on inclusion, accessibility, gender-based analysis, disability policy, and global development
Disability Rights Disability Access and Advocate Gender analysis Women International Development
Melissa Singh
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work Field Education · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Melissa Singh is a Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Diversity & Inclusion Equity Innovation & Creativity Healthcare Administration Hospice and Palliative Care
Donna Thomson
Author, Caregiving Activist · McMaster University
Author and Leader in family caregiving - disability and aging Instructor, McMaster University Vice-Chair, Kids Brain Health Network
Health Care Navigation Family Caregiving Resilience Strategic Advocacy Teaching, Coaching
Prof. Trisha Dunning
Vice President · International Diabetes Federation
Professor Dunning's work focuses on diabetes and older people, palliative and end of life care, the needs of family carers and medicines
Diabetes Palliative Care End of Life Care Caregivers Health Education
Tim Carey M.D., M.P.H.
Sarah Graham Kenan Professor of Medicine, Departments of Medicine and Social Medicine & Adjunct Professor, Department of Epidemiology · UNC at Chapel Hill
Professor Carey's research interests include clinical epidemiology access to care and health services
Preventative Medicine Internal Medicine Back Pain Epidemiology Social Medicine
David Dadiomov, PharmD, BCPP
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice | Clinical Coordinator | Whole Person Care Clinical Pharmacy Program · USC School of Pharmacy
David Dadiomov's clinical expertise, teaching, and research interests are in psychiatric and substance use disorders.
Psychoactive Substances Substance Use Disorders Psychiatric Disorders Pharmacy Practice Psychopharmacology