Rita Osborn
Executive Director of Utah Center for Rural Health · Southern Utah University
Specializing in rural Utah healthcare, community building, and project management.
Community Health Programs Rural Health Care Access & Delivery Property Management Healthcare Grants
Lisa J. Merlo
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Dr. Lisa Merlo’s research focuses on mental health, well-being and professional fulfillment among healthcare professionals.
Motivational Interviewing Burnout of Health Professionals Well-being of Health Professionals Medical Student Wellness
Nancy Pire-Smerkanich, DRSc, MS
Assistant Professor of Regulatory and Quality Sciences · USC School of Pharmacy
Nancy Pire-Smerkanich brings over 30 years of industry experience in drug development to academia
Regulatory Filing Strategy Clinical Regulatory Guidance Drug Development
Mathijs De Vaan
Assistant Professor · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Leading expert on social networks in health care
Research Design and Methods Health Care Management Network Analysis Economic Sociology
Toby E. Stuart
Professor | Leo Helzel Chair in Entrepreneurship and Innovation | Faculty Director, Berkeley Haas Entrepreneurship Program | Distinguished Teaching Fellow · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Entrepreneurship Corporate Strategy
Genevieve Weber
Associate Professor of Counseling and Mental Health Professions · Hofstra University
Dr. Weber is a licensed mental health counselor, with a specialty in LGBTQ inclusion/cyber-bullying and substance abuse/heroin addiction.
LGBT Inclusion Homophobia Cyberbullying Substance Abuse Addiction
Anita Brown-Graham
Professor of Public Law and Government and Director of ncIMpact · UNC-Chapel Hill
Interdisciplinary faculty member and attorney focusing on cross-sector public policy solutions, workforce development, and civic engagement.
Workforce Development Citizen Participation and Civic Involvement Public Policy
Janet Robishaw, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Research & Chair · Florida Atlantic University
Janet Robishaw is an expert in biochemical mechanisms and the molecular cloning of the newly discovered the heterotrimeric G-proteins.
Heterotrimeric G-proteins Biochemical Mechanisms Chemistry and Biology Molecular Cloning
Nancy D. Campbell
Professor and Department Head, Science and Technology Studies (STS) · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Focuses on the history of science, technology, and medicine as it relates to drug policy and the social significance of drugs
Opioid Crisis Harm Reduction Opioid Overdose History of Science & Medicine Gender & Addiction
J. Aaron Johnson, PhD
Director of the Institute of Public and Preventive Health and Professor of Psychology · Augusta University
For two decades, J. Aaron Johnson's research has focused on evidence-based practices, primarily in substance use prevention.
Alcohol Screening Brief Interventions Treatment of Substance Use Disorders Opioid Epidemic
Melissa J. Durham, PharmD, MACM, APh, BCACP
Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy & Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion · USC School of Pharmacy
Melissa Durham's expertise includes ambulatory care practice, community pharmacy-based patient care programs and pain management.
Interprofessional education Educational Interventional Research Pain Management Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Community Pharmacy Practice
Paul Chelminski, MD, MPH, FACP
Director and Clinical Professor of Allied Health-PA Program and Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine · UNC-Chapel Hill
Expert in pain-management with a focus on deprescribing opioids while finding what works best for each individual patient.
Primary Care Resident Education Genreal Internal Medicine Pain Management Opioid Management
Alexandra Lahav, J.D.
Ellen Ash Peters Professor of Law · University of Connecticut
Alexandra Lahav specializes in complex litigation.
Drug and Device Litigation Opioid Litigation Torts Courts Class Actions
Kelly Strutz
Assistant Professor · Michigan State University
Kelly Strutz's research interests center on pregnancy as a critical period for understanding women’s and infants’ health.
Program Evaluation Epidemiology Communication Study Conception and Design Data Management and Analysis
Deborah (Debbi) Witham
Managing Director of Public Policy · CARF International
Deborah A. Witham, M.S.W., J.D., leads CARF’s ongoing assessment of and response to developments in public policy.
Quality Primary care and behavioral health integration HIV & AIDS Substance Use Disorders Social Determinants of Health
Michael Fendrich, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Social Work · University of Connecticut
Michael Fendrich is an expert on policies, services, interventions, and risk factors related to substance misuse and mental health.
Risk Factors for Substance Misuse Addiction and Mental Health Services Research Design
Tatyana Gurvich, PharmD, BCGP
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy. Adjunct Assistant Professor of Family Medicine UCI Medical Center · USC School of Pharmacy
Tatyana Gurvich is an expert in geriatric pharmacy.
Telemedicine and Geriatrics Geriatric Assessment Polypharmacy and Medication Misuse Interdisciplinary Education Geriatric Primary Care
Hilary Black
Chief Advocacy Officer · Canopy Growth
Hilary has been serving patients for over 20 years and is committed to breaking down barriers to access medical cannabis for all.
Corporate Social Responsbility Social Justice Patient Advocacy Diversity and Inclusion Medical Cannabis
Neil MacKinnon, PhD
Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs · Augusta University
Dr. Neil MacKinnon is a senior university administrator, academic health leader and an expert in population health and public health.
Opioid agonist maintenance treatment (i.e. addictions treatment via Methadone and Suboxone) Opioid Abuse Rural Health Care Access & Delivery Rural Health Medication Error