Christine (Chris) MacDonell
Managing Director of Medical Rehabilitation and International Aging Services/Medical Rehabilitation · CARF International
Christine M. MacDonell has more than 35 years of experience as a provider, administrator, and trainer in the human services field.
Interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation Stroke Rehabilitation Brain injury programs Healthcare quality oversight Physical and rehabilitation medicine
Carrie L. Peterson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S., University of Michigan | MSE and Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin | Postdoctoral Training, Northwestern University · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Peterson's expertise is in neuromusculoskeletal biomechanics of human movement and rehabilitation design.
Neuroplasticity Neuromodulation Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Rehabilitation Engineering Musculoskeletal Modeling and Simulation of Human Movement
Dr. Walter Wittich
Associate Professor · School of Optometry, University of Montreal
Dr. Walter Wittich's expertise focuses on the rehabilitation of older adults with combined vision and hearing loss.
Assistive Technologies Vision Rehabilitation Visual Neuroscience Optometry Audiology
Greg Stewart, MD
W. Kennon McWilliams Professor of Sports Medicine; Chief, Section of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery · Tulane University
Dr. Stewart specializes in sports medicine, physical medicine, rehab and age-related research of former NFL players and military veterans.
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Orthopedic Surgery Rehabilitation Sports Medicine Physical Medicine
Alana Officer
Unit Head, Demographic Change and Healthy Ageing · World Health Organization
Alana Officer coordinates the United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030) & oversees WHO's work on age-friendly environments.
Disability and Rehabilitation Public Health Communications Age-friendly Environments Ageism
Prof. Nigel Harris
Director · Designability
Joining expertise and knowledge to enhance people’s lives
Rehabilitation Research Technology for people living with Dementia Physiological Measurement Ambulatory Monitoring Technology Transfer
Dr. Alex Mihailidis
Associate Professor · Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto
Dr Mihailidis has been conducting research in the field of pervasive computing and intelligent systems in health for the past 15 years,
Applied Technologies Intellegent Systems Pervasive Computing Re-enablement Rehabilitation Engineering
George J. Davies
Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences · Georgia Southern University
George J. Davies is an expert in sports physical therapy, athletic training, orthopaedics, and rehabilitation.
Rehabilitation Sports Physical Therapy Athletic Training
Prof. Linda Clare
Professor of Clinical Psychology of Ageing and Dementia · University of Exeter
Linda is known for pioneering the application of cognitive rehabilitation approaches for people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease
Dementia Prevention Age-Related Disabilities Improving Rehabilitation and Care Re-enablement
Julia Hanigsberg
President and CEO · Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Champion for children and youth with disabilities & healthcare CEO. Expert speaker and leader on diversity, innovation and inclusion.
Disabilities Patient Centred Care Children's Health Leadership Women in Leadership
Sherry Grace
Professor, School of Kinesiology and Health Science · York University
Studying access to chronic cardiac care, as well as optimizing quantity and quality of life in heart patients.
Healthcare Public Health Clinical Research Heart Disease Behavioural Cardiology
Prof. Chris Poulos
Head of Research & Aged Care Clinical Services · University of New South Wales
Associate Professor Chris Poulos is the Foundation Hammond Chair of Positive Ageing and Care with the University of New South Wales
Rehabilitation Medicine Health Policy Aged Care Service Delivery Arts and health Restorative care and reablement
Dr. Rosalie Wang
Assistant Professor of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy · University of Toronto
Rosalie Wang is Assistant Professor of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto
Long Term Care Rehabilitation robotics Assistive Robotics for Dementia Stroke Rehab Occupational Therapy
Jason Mihalik, Ph.D., CAT(C), ATC
Associate Professor, Department of Exercise and Sport Science & Co-Director, Matthew Gfeller Sport-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Research Center, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC at Chapel Hill
Mihalik's research interests include sport-related concussions and the biomechanics related to head trauma.
Biomechanics of head trauma Sport-related traumatic brain injury Concussion management Postconcussion Syndrome Concussion Rehabilitation
Michael J. McClure, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | BE, Vanderbilt University | Ph.D, Virginia Commonwealth University · VCU College of Engineering
Understanding the role of extracellular matrix and mechanical forces to regulate skeletal muscle structure, function, and innervation.
Muscle aging Cell-matrix interactions Integrin-mediated signaling Myoblast fusion Regenerative rehabilitation in skeletal muscle trauma
Dr. Gunhild Waldemar
Professor of Clinical Neurology · Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen
Dr. Waldemar is a professor and chairman of the Danish Dementia Research Centre at the University of Copenhagen.
Alzheimer's Disease Dementia Neurology Medicine Medical Education
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
Dr. Heather E. Whitson, MD, MHS
Professor · Duke University School of Medicine
She has particular interest and expertise related to the interface between age-related changes in sensory and cognitive health.
Population Health Alzheimers Ageing Age-Related Changes in the Eye Cognitive Health
Chris Kuenze
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology · Michigan State University
Chris Kuenze is an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology and a clinical professor in the Department of Orthopedics.
Physical Activity Athletic Training Sports Medicine ACL Reconstruction Kinesiology
Brian Winn
Professor · Michigan State University
Brian Winn is an expert in game design, digital game-based learning and interactive health communication.
Interactive Health Communication Game Design Digital Game-Based Learning