Caitlin Halbert, DO, MS, FACS

Bariatric Surgeon and Campus Chief of Wilmington Surgical Services · ChristianaCare

Dr. Caitlin Halbert is a Bariatric Surgeon and Campus Chief of Wilmington Surgical Services.

Bariatric Surgery Foregut Surgery (hiatal hernia, reflux surgery, achalasia) Clinical Research Leadership Education

Christian Finley, MD

Expert Advisor, Clinical Measures · Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Dr. Finley is an experienced thoracic surgeon dedicated to improving delivery of cancer care

Lung Cancer Esophageal Cancer Patient Education Improvements Regionalization Efforts Device Engineering

Arvind Sabesan, M.D., FACS

Surgical Oncologist · ChristianaCare

Arvind Sabesan, M.D., is a Surgical Oncologist at ChristianaCare's Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute.

Robotic Surgery Clinical Research Endocrine Surgery General Surgery Surgical Oncology

Sean Wharton

Medical Director · Diabetes Canada

Dr. Wharton is an internal medicine specialist who specializes in the areas of obesity and weight management.

Hypertension Obesity Internal Medicine Ethnicity and Medicine Diabetes

Ketan Bulsara, M.D., M.B.A.

Chief of the Division of Neurosurgery at UConn Health · University of Connecticut

Dr. Ketan R. Bulsara is a world-renowned neurosurgeon with an unparalleled range of expertise in treating neurological disorders.

Brain Surgery Spine Surgery Brain Aneurysms Ischemic Stroke Endovascular Surgery

Geoff Porter, MD

Expert Advisor, Clinical Care · Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Dr. Geoff Porter is an Expert Lead in Clinical Care, leading policy and program work to improve the delivery of cancer treatment in Canada

Clinical and Health Services Surgical Care for Cancer Patients Cancer Health Services Research Access to Cancer Care Appropriateness Efficiency

Allan Steigleman

Associate Professor/M.D. · University of Florida

Dr. Allan Steigleman spent 25+ years in the Navy as an ophthalmologist. Now, he expands his academic pursuits in ophthalmic conditions.

Ophthalmology Keratoconus Corneal Transplant Corneal Infections Refractive surgery

Jorg Peters

Professor · University of Florida

Jorg Peters conducts research in graphics, visualization, human-centered computing and more.

Computer Graphics Geometric Modeling Surgery Simulation Virtual Reality

Mark Plunkett

MD · OSF

Professor at The Hospital of Illinois and the University of Illinois College of Medicine. MD at OSF specializing in Thoracic Procedures.

Pulmonary Diseases Thoracic Procedures Vascular Disease

Alexander A. Khalessi

Chair of Neurosurgery, Associate Professor of Surgery and Neurosciences · UC San Diego

Dr. Alexander Khalessi specializes in cranial and endovascular neurosurgery.

Cerebrovascular Accident Spontaneous Intracranial Hemorrhage and Endoscopic Evaluation Neurological Oncology Neurotrauma Intracranial Aneurysms

R. Gregory Cochran

Associate Director, UCSF / UC Hastings Health Policy and Law Degree Program and Lecturer · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: cochrang@uchastings.edu / 415-581-8884 / Office 622-200

Health Care Fraud and Abuse Health Facility Licensing Peer Review Health Information Privacy Patient Consent

Gregory Janelle

Professor/M.D. · University of Florida

Dr. Gregory Janelle specializes in adult and pediatric cardiothoracic anesthesia.

Hyperbaric Medicine Aerospace Medicine Bloodless Surgery Adult and Pediatric Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Transplant Anesthesiology

Catherine Price

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Catherine Price studies the neuropsychology of older adults with and without dementia and neuroanatomical changes.

Parkinson's Dementia Brain Imaging Neuroscience and the Brain Cognitive Ageing

Kenneth Byrd

Associate Professor in the Dept. of Otolaryngology & Dept. of Neurosurgery · Augusta University

A respected leader in head and neck cancers with specialties in skull base surgery, otolaryngology, and transoral robotic surgery.

Thyroid surgery Transoral Laser Microsurgery Skull Base Surgery Head and Neck Surgery Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

Matthew Rubino, M.D., FACS

Chief of Surgical Services · ChristianaCare

Dr. Matthew Rubino is the Chief of Surgical Services at ChristianaCare's Newark Campus.

Minimally Invasive Surgery General Surgery Hernia Surgery Robotic Surgery Resident Education

Rami Rahal

Vice-president, Cancer Systems, Performance & Innovation · Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Rami Rahal leads improvements in Canada’s cancer system through data, research, economic modelling and innovations.

Population Health Cancer Screening Health Policy Performance Measurement Change Management

Jason Brooks

C.E.O., Consultant · Maven Consulting Group Inc.

Peak performance coach and strategist. Helping people create sustainable behavioural change to optimize performance and wellbeing

Performance Coaching Executive Coaching and Consulting Stress Management Stress Inoculation Training Visualization and Mental Rehearsal

Valerie Duffy, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Allied Health Sciences · University of Connecticut

Professor focused on how variation in taste affects food flavor and food preference, translated to healthier eating to reduce obesity risk.

Community-based Interventions Flavor Smell Nutrition Food Preference

Nash Moawad

Associate Professor/Chief · University of Florida

Dr. Nash Moawad is an expert surgeon with clinical interests in endometriosis, hysterectomy, robotic surgery and uterine fibroids.

Uterine Fibroids Complex Hysteroscopic Surgery Ovarian Masses Robotic Surgery Laparoscopy

FRANCOISE BAYLIS

Professor and Canada Research Chair in Bioethics and Philosophy · Dalhousie University

Dr. Baylis researches matters related to ethics, health law and policy of assisted human reproduction and novel genetic technologies.

Bioethics Assisted Human Reproduction Genetic Technologies & Ethics Genetics and the Law Policy & Regulation Identity