Sam Cykert, M.D.
Professor of Medicine & Clinician and Researcher, Associate Director of Medical Education for NC AHEC Program, & Clinical Director of the NC Regional Extension Center for Health Information Technology · UNC at Chapel Hill
Dr. Cykert's research career has an emphasis on access to care, resolution of health disparities, and primary care practice improvement
Access to Care Resolution of Health Disparities Primary Care Practice Improvement Racial Disparities in Primary Care Lung Cancer
Dr. Laura Mosqueda
Chair, Department of Family Medicine · Irvine School of Medicine
Laura Mosqueda, M.D., is a professor of Family Medicine and Geriatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California.
Public Policy Active Ageing Elder Abuse Human Rights Frailty
Dr. Ian Philp
Deputy Medical Director · Heart of England NHS Foundation
Dr. Philp joined Heart of England NHS Foundation on 7 July as Deputy Medical Director for Older People
Vaccination Person Centred Assessment Health Policy Quality of Life Healthcare
Khai Nguyen
Associate Clinical Professor, Medicine · UC San Diego
His expertise includes providing therapeutic and rehabilitative care for conditions or health concerns that are common among the elderly
Gerontology COVID-19 Effects on Seniors COVID-19 Primary Care Senior Medicine
Lori Berard
Associate Editor, Canadian Journal of Diabetes · Diabetes Canada
Lori Berard is inarguably passionate about diabetes.
Diabetes Clinical Research Health Education Public Health Medical Devices
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
Mary Smania
Assistant Professor, Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified Advanced Genetics Nurse · Michigan State University
Expert in genetic risk assessment and treatment for breast cancer.
Genetics Breast Cancer Cancer Research
Debra Bendell Estroff, PhD
Doctoral Faculty - Clinical Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Developmental issues associated with aspects of anxiety and depression; chronic illness and emotional regulation.
Developmental Psychology Child Clinical Psychology Research Design Psychopathology Psychology Pain Management
Erin Fraher, PhD, MPP
Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery, and Director of the Carolina Health Workforce Research Center · UNC-Chapel Hill
Dr. Fraher is well known for her ability to communicate complex research findings in ways that are easily understood and policy relevant
Helath Policy Healthcare Models Health Workforce Education Systems Health Workforce Research Policy Social Medicine
Jan D. Hirsch
Founding Dean, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences · UC Irvine
Jan Hirsch's research interests are focused in the areas of pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research.
Comprehensive Medication Management (CMM) Medication Therapy Management Clinical Pharmacy Pharmacoeconomics Drug Development
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
Dr. Samir K. Sinha
Director of Geriatrics · Mount Sinai Hospital
Dr. Samir Sinha is a passionate and respected advocate for the needs of older adults
Frailty Public Policy Quality of Care Ageing in Place Carers and Caregiving
Professor Fiona Cowdell
Professor of Nursing and Health Research · Birmingham City University
Fiona’s research focuses on skin health with particular reference to knowledge mobilisation, health behaviour change and humanisation.
Frailty and Older People Skin Health Health Behaviour Change
Michael Vallis
Associate Editor · Diabetes Canada
Dr. Michael Vallis is actively researching motivation, behavioural change, and adaptation to chronic disease.
Diabetes Gasteroenterology Cardiovascular Disease Obesity Behavioural Change
Julie Ann Dopheide, PharmD, BCPP, FASHP
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy · USC School of Pharmacy
Expert in psychopharmacology, particulary pediatric psychopharmacology and the treatment of mood disorders
Eating Disorders Insomnia and Sleep Disorders Depression and Bipolar Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asd)
Alice Cheng
Associate Editor, Canadian Journal of Diabetes · Diabetes Canada
Dr. Alice Cheng is an Endocrinologist at Trillium Health Partners (Credit Valley) and St. Michael's Hospital.
Clinical Research Diabetes Endocrinology Healthcare Management Patient Safety
Deborah Chyun, Ph.D.
Dean and Professor · University of Connecticut
Dean Chyun is an expert in the field of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Diabetes Cardiovascular Disease Nursing
Sarah Hanson
Lecturer in Health Sciences · University of East Anglia
Her research looks at physical exercise among marginalised groups and at health inequalities.
Exercise During COVID-19 Health Benefits Health Sciences Exercise Health Inequalities
Prof. Raina MacIntyre
Head, School of Public Health and Community Medicine & Professor of Infectious Diseases Epidemiology · University of New South Wales
Prof. MacIntyre is an international expert in infectious diseases, vaccinology (especially for the elderly) and biosecurity.
Vaccination COVID-19 Biosecurity Epidemic Response and Emerging Infectious Diseases Vaccinology
Lisa Diewald
Program Manager, MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University
Lisa K. Diewald, MS, RD, LDN, is an expert in healthy eating and nutrition education programs for children and adults
Nutrition Counseling Obesity Prevention Nutrition Children Weight Management