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