Joao S. Soares, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Engineered Tissue Multiscale Mechanics & Modeling Laboratory (ETM3)

Functional tissue engineering Thrombogenicity of cardiovascular medical devices Drug delivery devices Polymer degradation and erosion Continuum mechanics and its application to non-linear materials

Christy Ledford, PhD

Professor in the Department of Family Medicine · Augusta University

A leading expert in health and strategic communication

Medical Journalism Technical Communication Corportate Communication Health and Strategic Communication

Bridget Ross

CEO · ChroniSense Medical

Bridget Ross is a medical devices and pharmaceutical industry expert offering strategic advice and cross-functional team leadership.

Business Strategy Commercialization General Surgery Urology Digital Health

Prof. Elias Mossialos

Professor of Health Policy · Department of Social Policy, London School of Economics

Professor Mossialos's research interests are health systems and policy, with a specific focus on the impact of EU law on health care systems

Long Term Care European Health Policy Comparative Health Policy Funding Health Care Health Services Research

Dr. Mark Ware

Chief Medical Officer · Canopy Growth

Dr. Ware leads Canopy Growth’s medical division, Spectrum Therapeutics including research towards the development of cannabinoid medicines.

Endocannabinoid System Cannabis Research Cannabinoids Medical Cannabis Clinical Research

Allen Friedland, M.D., MACP, FAAP

Section Chief of Medicine-Pediatrics · ChristianaCare

Dr. Allen Friedland specializes in medical education and primary care in internal medicine and pediatrics.

Special Health Care Needs Medicine-Pediatrics Medical Education Medicine Pediatrics

Michael Hamblin, PhD

Principal Investigator, Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital · Associate Professor, Dermatology, Harvard Medical School

Dr. Hamblin's research interests are now broadly in the area of phototherapy for multiple diseases

Microscopy Molecular Biology Photomedicine Flourescence Microscopy Biotechnology

Melinda Beeuwkes Buntin

Mike Curb Professor of Health Policy · Vanderbilt University

Expert in health policy, particularly insurance and health care financing issues.

State and Local Health Policy Payment Reform Medicare Health Economics Health Care Spending

Robert Mikos

Professor of Law · Vanderbilt University

Expert in federalism and drug law, including marijuana legalization.

Hemp Law Sanctuary Cities Opioid Abuse Marijuana legalization Marijuana Law and Policy

Erin E. Boh, MD

Joseph Chastain Endowed Chair of Clinical Dermatology, Professor & Chairman · Tulane University

Dr. Boh focuses on phototherapy, psoriasis, lymphomas, cosmetic dermatology, sclerotherapy, skin cancers and aging skin.

Skin Cancer Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Dermatology Lymphoma Photobiology

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

Dr. Samir K. Sinha

Director of Geriatrics · Mount Sinai Hospital

Dr. Samir Sinha is a passionate and respected advocate for the needs of older adults

Frailty Public Policy Quality of Care Ageing in Place Carers and Caregiving

Dr. Bradley Willcox

Professor and Director of Research · Department of Geriatric Medicine, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii

Dr. Willcox is also an author of a NY Times best-selling book on healthy aging

Long Term Care Geriatric Medicine Internal Medicine

Satish Rao

Digestive Health Expert · Augusta University

Dr. Satish Rao, a seasoned gastroenterologist, is an expert in digestive health, particularly the brain-gut connection.

Bowel movements Fructose intolerance Brain-gut connection Constipation Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Ibd)

Steven Wisensale, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies · University of Connecticut

Steven Wisensale, Ph.D., is an expert in sports and society as well as labor, gender,and race issues in professional sports.

Maternity Leave Family Leave Policy Social Welfare Policy Baseball

Marsha Cohen

The Honorable Raymond L. Sullivan Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: cohenm@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4676 / 388-200

Food and Drug Law Pharmacy Law (California and Federal) Tort Law

Xuejun Wen, M.D., Ph.D.

William H. Goodwin Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Dr. Wen researches biomaterials as well as cell and tissue engineering

Biomaterials Cell and Tissue Engineering Regenerative Medicine Stem Cell Biology and Engineering Drug Delivery

Monica Rix Paxson

Publisher | Author · Relentlessly Creative Books

Author and Publisher Living the Internet Lifestyle

Medical Tourism Marketing to North Americans Mexico

Danielle Ofri

Associate Professor · New York University School of Medicine

Front-line doctor who speaks to current issues in healthcare and brings back the humanity to medicine

Technology in Medicine Multiculturalism and Diversity in Medicine Doctor-Patient Connections The Doctor's World Humanism and Professionalism in Medicine

Bruce Cairns, M.D.

John Stackhouse Distinguished Professor of Surgery · UNC at Chapel Hill

Dr. Cairns is the director of the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center and is a distinguished professor of surgery, microbiology, & immunology.

COVID-19 Medicine Surgery Public Health Burns