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 · 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. Mark Bayley
Physiatrist-in-Chief and Medical Program Director, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute · University Health Network
Identifying, measuring and standardizing the most effective approaches to neurological rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Clinical Research Public Health Health Promotion Patient Education
Dr. Geoff Fernie
Senior Scientist, The KITE Research Institute · University Health Network
Developing technologies to prevent injury and disease & help individuals continue to live in their own homes as they age
Rehabilitation Research Idapt Centre Falls Research Elderly Driving Research Aging At Home Research
Dr. Paul Oh
Cardiac Rehab · University Health Network
A leading expert on the role of exercise in rehabilitation
Clinical Pharmacology Clinical Epidemiology Cardiovascular Disease Healthcare Economics Diabetes
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.
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 non-operative sports medicine, physical medicine and rehab and age-related research of former NFL players.
Orthopedic Surgery Rehabilitation Sports Medicine Physical Medicine NFL
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
Wesley Crichlow, PhD
Professor, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities · University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Transforming criminal justice rehabilitation and elevating human rights for globally marginalized populations
Queer Criminology and Queer Rights Critical Race Equity Scholarship and Antiblack Racism Black and Caribbean Youth Masculinities Alternative Rehabilitation and Communitiy Reintegration Human Rights Protection for Children and Youth
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
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
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
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
Daniel Holland, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Doctoral Faculty - Clinical Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Disability rights in transitioning parts of the world; health care policy; neuropsychology; rehabilitation psychology
Clinical Neuropsychology Biological Bases of Behavior Clinical Health Psychology Rehabilitation Psychology Disability Rights
Pierre Côté, PhD
Canada Research Chair in Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation, and Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences · University of Ontario Institute of Technology
International musculoskeletal expert developing evidence-based interventions to reduce the burden of long-term disability
Epidemiology Public Health Disability Clinical Practice Guidelines Systematic Reviews
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
Meaghan Adams
Registered Physiotherapist / PhD candidate, Department of Kinesiology · University of Waterloo
PhD candidate in neuroscience, studying sensory changes after concussion. Sports & vestibular physiotherapist working in concussion rehab.
Concussion Rehabilitation Neuroscience Vestibular System Physiotherapy Concussions
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
Michael J. McClure, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Investigating the role of extracellular matrix and integrin signaling in skeletal muscle development, regeneration, and trauma
Regenerative rehabilitation in skeletal muscle trauma Myoblast fusion Integrin-mediated signaling Cell-matrix interactions
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