William Padula, PhD

Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical and Health Economics · USC School of Pharmacy

William Padula is an expert in health economics, cost-effectiveness analysis, health services research, and quality improvement.

Hospital Medicine Outcomes Research Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Health Economics Health Services Research

Rami Rahal

Vice-president, Cancer Systems, Performance & Innovation · Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Rami Rahal leads improvements in Canada’s cancer system through data, research, economic modelling and innovations.

Population Health Cancer Screening Health Policy Performance Measurement Change Management

Mark Diana

Associate Professor & Chair · Tulane University

Mark Diana is a healthcare policy expert. His research has focused on the organizational impact of health information systems.

Health Insurance Healthcare Reform healthcare policy Affordable Care Act Obamacare

Prof., Dr. Mike Martin

Managing Director and Professor for Gerontopsychology and Gerontology · Institute of Gerontology and Dynamics of Healthy Aging - Unviersity of Zurich

Dr. Mike Martin is professor for the Psychology of Aging and for Gerontology at University of Zurich.

Middle Adulthood Social Development In Old Age Cognitive Ageing Resources and Skills in Everyday Life Lifespan Development

Prof. Alan J. Sinclair

Director · Foundation for Diabetes Research in Older People, Diabetes Frail Ltd

Professor Alan Sinclair is an international expert in diabetes and clinical gerontology

DR Barometer Program Re-enablement in Diabetes Ageing frailty and sarcopaenia Cognitive dysfunction and dementia in diabetes Diabetes Mellitus

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

Dr. Rory Fisher

Professor Emeritus, Department of Medicine · University of Toronto

Dr Rory Fisher is a Professor Emeritus, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto

Frailty Public Policy Quality of Care

Kari L. Franson, PharmD, PhD, BCPP

Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs & Professor of Clinical Pharmacy · USC School of Pharmacy

Kari L. Franson is a leader in health professions education, workforce development and psychopharmacology with an emphasis on cannabinoids.

Cannabinoids Curriculum Development and Assessment Interprofessional Education Psychopharmacology Experiential Education

Elaine Hyshka

Assistant Professor, School of Public Health · University of Alberta

Professor Hyshka is a health services and policy researcher focused on reducing the health, social, and economic costs of substance misuse.

Harm Reduction Opioids Cannabis Drug Policy Substance misuse

Ric Cuming, EdD, MSN, RN

Interim Chief Operations Officer and President of ChristianaCare HomeHealth · ChristianaCare

Ric Cuming is responsible for professional practice, standards, research, outcomes and workforce in acute care and home health settings.

Operations Management Nursing Policy Strategy Leadership Nursing Procedures

Mindy Myers, MA, CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist · ChristianaCare

Mindy Myers, RN, is a Speech-Language Pathologist at ChristianaCare.

Aphasia Dysphagia Motor Speech Disorders Communication with Trach/Vent Population Cognitive Communication Disorders

Jim Mendez, PhD

Assistant Professor | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University

Jim Mendez, PhD, CRNP, ANP-BC is an expert in lung disease and transplantation, pharmacology, and clinical ethics

Nurse Practitioner Practice Opioid Addiction & Recovery Lung Transplantation Pharmacology Psychological Predictors of Health Outcomes

Danielle Weber, MSN, MSM, RN-BC, NEA-BC

Chief Nurse Executive · ChristianaCare

Danielle Weber is the chief nurse executive at ChristianaCare.

Caregiver Engagement Healthcare Management

David Bringman

Rehabilitation Sciences Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor · Georgia Southern University

David Bringman is an expert in game based therapy and balance assessment.

Balance Assessment Game-based Therapy

Stephan McDonald, MSN, RN

Vice President of Emergency Services · ChristianaCare

Stephan McDonald is the vice president of Emergency Services, Acute Care at ChristianaCare.

Forensic Nursing Critical Care Transport Prehospital Services Observation Care

Raga Bjarnadottir

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Ragnhildur Bjarnadottir is an expert in using health informatics and data science to improve care quality for underserved populations.

Artificial Intelligence Quality of Care Data Science Nursing Informatics Clinical Decision Support

Emi Minejima, PharmD

Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy · USC School of Pharmacy

Emi Minejima is an expert in infectious diseases pharmacotherapy and antimicrobial stewardship.

Coronavirus Development of Antimicrobial Resistance Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy Antimicrobial Stewardship COVID-19

Stephen Pearlman, M.D., MSHQS

Clinical Effectiveness Officer · ChristianaCare

Dr. Stephen Pearlman a neonatologist and safety expert is the Clinical Effectiveness Officer Acute Care at ChristianaCare.

Healthcare Quality and Safety Communication and Resolution Programs Neonatal Intensive Care

Terry Adirim, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A.

Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and Chair of the Department of Integrated Biomedical Science · Florida Atlantic University

Dr. Terry Adirim is a physician executive with senior leadership and executive experience in academic medicine and the federal government.

Children with Special Health Care Needs Emergency Medicine Pediatrics Integrated Medical Sciences Quality Improvement

Cathy Kelly, MML, MS, OTR/L

Director of Inpatient-based Rehabilitation Services · ChristianaCare

Cathy Kelly is director of Inpatient-based Rehabilitation Services at ChristianaCare.

Healthcare Management Program Development Clinical Operations Staff Development