David Terris
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
Alexander Simopoulos
Cosmetic Surgeon · FPA Women's Health
Dr. Alexander Simopoulos is a cosmetic surgeon in West Hollywood, California
Cosmetic Surgery plastic surgery liposuction vaginal rejuvenation
N. Shaun Matthews, DDS, MD
Associate Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Director of Telehealth · UNC-Chapel Hill School of Dentistry
Dr. Matthews is Director of Teledentistry and a world-renowned leader in oral, maxillofacial and TMJ (jaw joint) reconstructive surgery.
TMJ Maxillofacial Trauma Artificial Jaw Joint Prostheses Tele-Dentistry Facial Reconstructive Surgery
Suvranu De
Department Head, Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering (MANE); Director, Center for Modeling, Simulation and Imaging for Medicine (CeMSIM); & J. Erik Jonsson ‘22 Distinguished Professor of Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Researches novel computational technology to solve challenging and high-impact problems in engineering, medicine, and biology
Haptics Computer Modeling and Simulation Virtual Surgery Health Care Technology
Dr. Marty Makary
Physician, Researcher, Author, Medical Commentator · Johns Hopkins School of Medicine & Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health
This won't hurt a bit! In fact, your audience will say "Ahh" when a Johns Hopkins School of Medicine physician and author is at the podium
Minimally-Invasive Surgery Health Services Research Cancer Therapy Health Policy Access to Healthcare
Daniel Albo
Jarrell Distinguished Chair in Surgical Oncology · Georgia Cancer Center
Dr. Daniel Albo is an established expert in the field of surgical oncology for gastrointestinal cancers, including colon and rectal cancers.
Minimally Invasive Surgery Cancer Laparoscopic Surgery Surgical Oncology Liver Cancer
Raj S. Pruthi, M.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of Urology · UNC at Chapel Hill
Dr. Pruthi’s research interests are in urologic oncology, including bladder, kidney, and prostate cancer
Urologic Oncology Bladder Cancer Kidney Cancer Prostrate Cancer Minimally Invasive Surgery
Saeed Sokhanvar
R&D Director, ElectroMechanical · Siemens Healthineers
Saeed Sokhanvar is an expert in the development of innovative medical devices, specifically, robotics and electromechanical products.
Design For Manufacturing Biomedical Engineering Medical Devices R&D Validation
Matt Ewend, M.D.
Chair, Department of Neurological Surgery · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dr. Ewend’s clinical interests include brain tumors, including brain metastases, trigeminal neuralgia and radiosurgery
Neuroscience Brain Tumors Brain Metastases Trigeminal Neuralgia Radiosurgery
Avinash Bidra
Clinical Professor & Director, Post-Graduate Prosthodontics · University of Connecticut
Dr. Avinash Bidra is an expert in advanced prosthodontics, subcrestal prosthodontics (implant surgery) and maxillofacial prosthodontics.
Public Health Implant Surgery Subcrestal Prosthodontics Dentistry Prosthodontics
Melina Kibbe
Colin G. Thomas, Jr., MD Distinguished Professor · UNC-Chapel Hill
Dr. Kibbe’s expertise is in open and endovascular surgery and in novel therapies to treat cardiovascular disease
Mentorship and Career Development Gender Inclusion Sex Bias Biomedical Engineering Nanotechnology
Jaydev Desai
Professor, Biomedical Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Jaydev Desai is an expert in the areas of medical robotics, image guided surgical robotics, and surgical simulation.
Surgical Simulation Medical robotics Human Augmentation Image Guided Surgical Robotics
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
Jeffrey T. Spang, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics · UNC at Chapel Hill
Dr. Spang’s practice is focused on sports medicine with an interest in soft tissue trauma of the shoulder and knee
Orthopaedics Sports Medicine Soft Tissue Trauma Shoulder and Knee Injuries
Dicken Ko
Chief Medical Officer, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center | Professor of Urology, Tufts Univ. School of Medicine| Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School · Consulate General of Canada (CTA Boston)
Chief Medical Officer on the front line of the hospital preparedness for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Public Health Medicine Urology Surgery Transplant Surgery
Barry Waldman MD
Orthopedic Surgeon · OrthoMaryland
DR Barry Waldman is an internationally known orthopedic surgeon specializing in care for the hip, knee, and shoulder at OrthoMaryland.
Orthopedic Surgery Orthopedic Rehabilitation Orthopedics
Sean Wharton
Medical Director · Diabetes Canada
Dr. Wharton is an internal medicine specialist who specializes in the areas of obesity and weight management.
Hypertension Obesity Internal Medicine Ethnicity and Medicine Diabetes
Christian Finley, MD
Expert Advisor, Clinical Measures · Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Dr. Finley is an experienced thoracic surgeon dedicated to improving delivery of cancer care
Lung Cancer Esophageal Cancer Patient Education Improvements Regionalization Efforts Device Engineering
Ketan Bulsara, M.D., M.B.A.
Chief of the Division of Neurosurgery at UConn Health · University of Connecticut
Dr. Ketan R. Bulsara is a world-renowned neurosurgeon with an unparalleled range of expertise in treating neurological disorders.
Brain Surgery Spine Surgery Brain Aneurysms Ischemic Stroke Endovascular Surgery
Geoff Porter, MD
Expert Advisor, Clinical Care · Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Dr. Geoff Porter is an Expert Lead in Clinical Care, leading policy and program work to improve the delivery of cancer treatment in Canada
Clinical and Health Services Surgical Care for Cancer Patients Cancer Health Services Research Access to Cancer Care Appropriateness Efficiency