Samir Shah

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Dr. Samir Shah is a clinically active vascular surgeon and researcher focused on vascular disease outcomes and decision-making.

Surgical Decision-Making Large Data Set Reseach Peripheral Arterial Disease Peripheral Vascular Disease Vascular Surgery

Maryam Rahman

Associate Professor/M.D. · University of Florida

Dr. Maryam Rahman specializes in the treatment of patients with brain or spinal tumors.

Craniotomy Pituitary Tumors Glioma Neurosurgery Brain Tumors

Barbara Albani, M.D.

Director of NeuroInterventional Surgery · ChristianaCare

Dr. Barbara Albani is an expert in neurology, radiology, and medical director of NeuroInterventional Surgery at ChristianaCare.

Diagnostic Neuroradiology Radiology Interventional Neuroradiology Neurology Neurovascular Disease

Linda Pescatello, Ph.D., FACSM, FAHA

Distinguished Professor of Kinesiology · University of Connecticut

Dr. Pescatello specializes in exercise prescription for health benefit

Blood Pressure Cardiovascular Disease Complementary and Alternative Exercise Exercise Genomics Exercise Prescription

D. Joshua Cohen, M.D.

Research Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Applications to solve orthopedic and dental challenges involving the musculoskeletal system; focusing on in vivo studies using rodent models

MicroCT imaging Orthopedic and dental implantology Breast cancer metastasis to bone Small animal model surgery

Roslyn Bill

Professor of Biotechnology · Aston University

Professor Bill's research on water flow in the body has revealed how to develop drugs that prevent brain swelling after injury or disease.

Membrane Proteins Brain Swelling Water Balance Healthy Ageing Brain Injury

David Hess, MD

Dean · Medical College of Georgia

Dr. David C. Hess, a stroke specialist, educator, and entrepreneur, is dean of the Medical College of Georgia.

Stroke Neuroscience Telemedicine Neurology Stem Cell Research

David Henry Peterzell, Ph.D.

Associate Faculty - Clinical Psychology · Fielding Graduate University

Cognitive Neuroscience; Perceptual, Cognitive, Behavioral, and Developmental Psychology; Clinical Psychology; and Clinical Social Science

Research Designs and Methods Individual Differences and Factor Analytic Modeling Data Visualization and Statistics Multivariate Statistics Quantitative Data Analysis

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

Howie Choset

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Howie Choset's research reduces complicated high-dimensional problems found in robotics to low-dimensional simpler ones.

Field & Service Robotics Applied Mathematics Robotics and Autonomous Vehicles Computer Science Mechanical Systems

John Kenagy

Author / Keynote Speaker · Kenagy & Associates

Creating Adaptive Capacity

Leadership: Leaving A Legacy in Uncertain Times 21st Century Health Care Quality-Centered Health Care Developing People as the Number One Resource Patient-Centered Point-Of-Care

John Osburg

Associate Professor of Anthropology · University of Rochester

Osburg is an expert on contemporary Chinese society and the changing economy in China

Entrepreurship in China Chinese Society Contemporary China Masculinity China

Kingsley Chin

CEO, Doctor · KICventures

The way you get success is from success, no matter how small.

Healthcare and Executive Leadship

Thinesh Sivapatham, M.D.

Neurointerventionalist · ChristianaCare

Thinesh Sivapatham, M.D., is a neurointerventionalist at ChristianaCare.

Diagnostic Radiology Interventional Neuroradiology

Kimberly Gannon, M.D., Ph.D, F.A.H.A

Medical Director of Comprehensive Stroke Program, Physician Executive of Neurosciences Service Line · ChristianaCare

Dr. Gannon combines the expertise of clinician with doctorate research to improve both patient and population health in neurological care.

Stroke Care Vascular Neurology Neurology Physiology Neurological Diseases

Neil Wimmer, M.D., MS

Cardiologist · ChristianaCare

Dr. Neil Wimmer is a cardiologist at ChristianaCare who specializes in minimally-invasive care for structural heart disease.

Minimally-Invasive Care for Structural Heart Disease Transcutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Structural Heart Disease Cardiology Interventional Cardiology Cardiology

J. Michael Henderson, MD

Chief Quality Officer · Cleveland Clinic

From this safety and quality expert, learn how a successful model of care can improve outcomes, reduce hospital-acquired infections and more

Patient Safety Quality and Safety Collaborations Implementing Systems to Manage Quality/Patient Safety Healthcare Reform (Quality Portions) Value Based Purchasing

Martha Paynter

Registered Nurse, President of the Board · Wellness Within

Access to abortion, prison abolition, criminalization and reproductive health

Health Services Management Feminist Health Advocacy Childbirth Breastfeeding Pain Management

George Kimbiris, M.D., FSIR

Section Chief of Vascular Interventional Radiology and Interventional Radiology Lab · ChristianaCare

Dr. George Kimbiris is the section chief of Interventional Radiology and medical director, Interventional Radiology Lab at ChristianaCare.

Interventional Radiology Vascular Interventional Radiology

Suzana Herculano-Houzel

Associate Professor of Psychology · Vanderbilt University

Neuroscientist and international expert in how brain size and structure affect cognition and longevity in animals.

Evolution Neuroscience Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience Neurons Intelligence