Danith Ly

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Future of Science

Russell Schwartz

Professor and Department Head · Carnegie Mellon University

Future of Science

James Merlino, MD

Chief Experience Officer · Cleveland Clinic

Under Dr. Merlino’s leadership, Cleveland Clinic is driving not only patient satisfaction, but also safety, quality and value

Patient Experience

Eric Rosenberg

M.D./Professor/Division Chief · University of Florida

Dr. Eric Rosenberg specializes in the preoperative evaluation of medically complex patients who need surgery at UF Health.

Implementation Science Patient Safety Pre-surgical Medical Assessment General Internal Medicine Disease Screening

Ron Priefer

Professor/Entrepreneur · MCPHS / New England Breath

Ron Priefer is an expert in NMR spectroscopy, materials science, liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, research design, and Polymers.

Academic Advising Mass Spectrometry Organic Synthesis Research Organic Chemistry

Kevin Bailey, PT, MBA

Director of Rehabilitation Services · ChristianaCare

Kevin Bailey, PT, MBA, is the director of Rehabilitation Services.

Healthcare Administration Healthcare Finance Rehabilitation Operations Ambulatory Operations Rehab Professions (PT-OT-Speech)

Maryalice Jordan-Marsh

Associate Professor Emeritus of Social Work Dept. of Nursing · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Maryalice Jordan-Marsh focuses on how interactive media and access to technology affect health care decisions and behaviors

Health Care Psychology Social Work Education Social Work Technology

Erin Kaplan

Senior Instructor of Economics · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Urban Economics Health Economics Labor Economics Education Economics Public Policy

Laurie Gelb

Principal · Profit by Change

Act on evidence, profit by change

Market Research Population Health Behavioral Change

James Johnson

Professor, LSI Diabetes Research Group · Diabetes Canada

Professor in Cellular & Physiological Sciences and Surgery and Diabetes Research Group Leader at the University of British Columbia

Cell Biology Diabetes Molecular Biology Biochemistry Cell Culture

Pankaj Karande

Associate Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Focuses on engineering peptides as novel drugs, drug carriers, affinity agents, and biomaterials for medical applications

Diagnostics Vaccine Design Drug Delivery Drug Discovery Peptide Engineering

Cynthia Booth

Professor and Program Coordinator, Community and Justice Services · Cambrian College

Cynthia Booth is a dynamic and skilled professor with 10 years experience who takes a personal interest in her students' success.

Student Success Youth in conflict with the law At risk youth Rehabilitation of Offenders Criminal Behavior

Alisa Dodds

Senior Lecturer in Health and Human Sciences · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Nutrition & Wellness Medical Nutrition Therapy

Eric Gato

Assistant Professor · Georgia Southern University

Professor Gato focuses on diabetes, environmental chemistry and toxicology to examine exposure to environmental contaminants

Diabetes Environmental Toxicology Biochemistry Environmental Chemistry Environmental Contaminants

Steven Matson, Ph.D.

Dean, The Graduate School, Professor, Biology · UNC at Chapel Hill

Dean, The Graduate School, Professor, Biology Department

Biology Cells Genetics Molecular Biology Graduate Education

Lisa Yerian, MD

Medical Director, Continuous Improvement Director, Hepatobilliary Pathology; Assistant Professor of Pathology · Cleveland Clinic

An expert in continuous improvement in healthcare and continuous improvement tools including business intelligence dashboards

Leading Change and Organizational Culture Continuous Improvement in Healthcare Organizational Learning and Improvement Application in Continuous Improvement Principles

Sara L. Dolan, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and Graduate Program Director, Psy.D. program · Baylor University

Research Interests: Neuropsychological functioning and substance abuse treatment

Substance abuse treatment Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Alcoholism Alcohol Abuse Ptsd

Annie Passanisi

Happiness Advocate and Whimsy Coach · Happiness Advocates

Vivacious loudmouth with a smile translates the latest Positive Psychology research into enticing, applicable motivation.

Happiness/ Positive Psychology Women's Wellness Surviving Junior High

Greg McIlwain

Partner, Business Law & M&A · McMillan LLP

Partner, Business Law & M&A at McMillan LLP

Business Law M&A Succession Planning

Kate Pickert

Assistant Professor of English, Journalism · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Journalism Media New Media Journalism Ethics