Katherine Kortes-Miller

Assistant Professor, School of Social Work and Palliative Care Division Lead, Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health (CERAH) · Lakehead University

An unconventional death educator and researcher with a passion for palliative care and improving end of life care for all

Gerontology Palliative Care End-Of-Life Care Interprofessional Education and Care LGBTQ

Henrik Christensen

Director, Contex Robotics Insitute · UC San Diego

Henrik Christensen is a national policy leader for the field of robotics and has testified before Congress on the subject.

Artificial Intelligence Human Robot Interaction Cognitive Robotics Robotics Autonomous Vehicles

Anthony G. Alessi, M.D.

Associate Clinical Professor, Neurology and Orthopaedics · University of Connecticut

Focused on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of concussions in athletes from youth leagues to professional sports.

Concussion Diagnosis Sports Injuries Neurology Orthopaedics Athletes

Parvaiz A. Koul

Professor & Head, Internal & Pulmonary Medicine · Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences

Parvaiz does research in Infectious Diseases and Pulmonology

Coronavirus Tuberculosis Pulmonology Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Dr. Sandra Hirst

Director · International Federation on Ageing

A career spent building capacity in the field of gerontological nursing and improving benchmarks in support of professional nursing practice

Gerontology Seniors and Healthcare Gerontological Nursing

Anne Wilson

Professor and Canada Research Chair in Social Psychology · Wilfrid Laurier University

Expert in identity, time, memory, goals, inequality, and cultural norms

Social Psychology Self/Identity Well-Being Psychology of change and stability Psychology of time and space

Dr. William E. Reichman

President and CEO · Baycrest

Overseeing one of the leading academic healthcare organizations specializing in complex specialized geriatric care and brain research.

Nutrition and the Aging Brain Mental Health and Aging Strategies for Remembering The Interactive Impact of Fitness and Brain Health Maintaining Autonomy: the Brain Fitness Movement

April Welch

Social Media Strategy, Campaign Management & Consulting · Flirting With Social

Listener, Strategist & Social Media Trainer at Flirting With Social

Social Media Training Entrepreneur Linkedin

Khai Nguyen

Associate Clinical Professor, Medicine · UC San Diego

His expertise includes providing therapeutic and rehabilitative care for conditions or health concerns that are common among the elderly

Gerontology COVID-19 Effects on Seniors COVID-19 Primary Care Senior Medicine

Dennis Harris, MSN, MA Ed., NE

Nurse Manager · ChristianaCare

Dennis Harris is an expert in nursing and holds nurse executive certification.

Medical/Surgical Nursing Medication Education Nursing Community Health Gerontology

Melissa O'Connor, PhD

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

Melissa O'Connor, PhD, MBA, RN, is an expert in home health care, geriatric nursing and transitions in care.

Geriatrics and Gerontology Applied Health Informatics Geriatric Nursing Geriatric Home Health Transitions in Care

Richard Himelfarb

Professor of Political Science · Hofstra University

Professor Himelfarb's scholarly interests and expertise include health care policy (Affordable Care Act), Congress and the presidency.

Political Science American Politics Affordable Care Act Health Care Policy Congress

Maria Duggan

Adjunct Assistant Professor · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Adjunct Assistant Professor focused on psychiatric and mental health provision for adults, including dual diagnosis and dementia.

Social Services Social Work Education Adults and Healthy Aging Outpatient Programming Emergency Psychiatric Services

Dr. Robert Madan

Chief of Psychiatry ; Executive Medical Director for the Centre for Mental Health · Baycrest

An expert in non-pharmacological approaches for the treatment of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in the elderly.

Geriatric Care Geriatric Psychiatry Direct Observation in Health Care Education Cognitive Behavior Therapy (Cbt)

Dr. Robinson Cuadros

Geriatrician · CAFAM - Family Compensation Fund

Dr. Cuadros is a geriatrician in CAFAM Health Branch and President of the Colombian Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics.

Vaccination Community Health Public Policies Human Rights Gerictarics

Yvan Castilloux

CTO · CareAcademy

Yvan Castilloux is a global product leader, entrepreneur, and engineer with expertise in building product teams to drive growth.

Software Development Integration Analytics Product Management Wireless

Frank R. Lin, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor · Johns Hopkins University

Dr. Lin’s epidemiologic research established the impact of hearing loss on the risk of cognitive decline, dementia & brain aging in elderly

Hearing Aids Cognitive Decline Epidemiology Aging Hearing Loss

Tammy Schirle

Associate Professor of Economics · Wilfrid Laurier University

Associate Professor of Economics & Director of the Laurier Centre for Economic Research and Policy Analysis

Applied Econometrics Economics of Gender Economics of Aging Public economics Labour Economics

Dak Kopec

Principle · DAK Design Science

Entertaining and dynamic presenter that connects psychology with interior design

Interior Design and Psychology Enhancing Children's Development With Design

Gina Hill

Associate Professor and Director of Coordinated Program in Dietetics · Texas Christian University

Nutritional science expert, focusing on community nutrition

Lactation and human milk Relationships between nutrition and marketing Nutrition Education Urban Health Food Waste