Kari L. Franson, PharmD, PhD, BCPP

Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs & Professor of Clinical Pharmacy · USC School of Pharmacy

Kari L. Franson is a leader in health professions education, workforce development and psychopharmacology with an emphasis on cannabinoids.

Cannabinoids Curriculum Development and Assessment Interprofessional Education Psychopharmacology Experiential Education

Cynthia Rollo-Carlson

Senior Lecturer of Social Work Virtual Academic Center · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Ms. Rollo-Carlson is an expert in diagnosing and assessing mental disorders and substance abuse along with grief, loss and bereavement.

Religion/Spirituality Mental Health Grief, loss and bereavement Human behavior and the social environment Trauma, loss and suicide

Matt Ewend, M.D.

Chair, Department of Neurological Surgery · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Dr. Ewend’s clinical interests include brain tumors, including brain metastases, trigeminal neuralgia and radiosurgery

Neuroscience Brain Tumors Brain Metastases Trigeminal Neuralgia Radiosurgery

John Clapp

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

Internationally recognized researcher and expert on alcohol problem prevention.

Alcohol Addiction Social Science Methodology Public Health Social Work Substance Abuse

José F. Parodi

Director of the Centre for Ageing Research · University of San Martín de Porres

Dr. Parodi served in various national & global committees for Health & Ageing and participated as an expert for international institutions

Mental Health Rural Ageing Healthy Ageing Infectious Diseases Epidemiology

Julie Byerley, MD, MPH

Professor of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Vice Dean for Education and Chief Education Officer · UNC-Chapel Hill

Dr. Byerley is a pediatrician with extensive knowledge in diagnostic dilemmas and medical education.

Acute Care Pediatrics Adolescent Fatigue Pediatric Medicine Medical Education Adolescent Medicine

Julie Johnson

Dean/Distinguished Professor · University of Florida

Dr. Julie Johnson is an internationally-recognized leader in pharmacogenomics and genomic medicine,

Pharmacokinetics High Blood Pressure Treatment Precision Medicine Pharmacogenomics Clinical Pharmacology

Daniel Jonas, M.D., M.P.H.

Associate Professor of Medicine, Section Chief for Research, Division of General Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology · UNC at Chapel Hill

Dr. Jonas’ research interests include comparative effectiveness, evidence synthesis, prevention, unhealthy alcohol use, and health economics

Prevention Screening Unhealthy Alcohol Use Anticoagulation Management of Chronic Diseases

Maryam Rahman

Associate Professor/M.D. · University of Florida

Dr. Maryam Rahman specializes in the treatment of patients with brain or spinal tumors.

Craniotomy Pituitary Tumors Glioma Neurosurgery Brain Tumors

Prof. Ian Robertson

Professor · Trinity College Dublin

Psychology and neuroscience expert theorizing the future of cognitive rehabilitation

Cognitive Reserve Neuropsychology of Attention of Awareness Cognitive Genomics of Attention Neurorehabilitation

Farhad Dastmalchi

Assistant Scientist · University of Florida

Farhad Dastmalchi's research has focused on the development of immunotherapy vaccines.

Biomarker Discovery Cancer Vaccine Development Immunotherapy Cancer Immunology Cancer Metabolomics

Dr. TR Hudrlik

CSO · Sensory Seed

Dr. TR Hudrlik has been a Biomedical/Biophysics Research Scientist and Inventor for over 35 years.

Electrode Electrolyte Interface Advanced Mathematics Biochemistry Cardiac Pacemakers Cardiac Sensing

Abbas Shahmohammadi

Assistant Professor/M.D. · University of Florida

Dr. Abbas Shahmohammadi specializes in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine.

Advanced Lung Failure ARDS COVID-19 ECMO/ECLS Lung Transplantation

Jean C. Shih, PhD

University Professor & Boyd & Elsie Welin Professor, Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences · USC School of Pharmacy

Dr. Jean Chen Shih is one of the world’s leading researchers on the MAO enzymes and emotion behavior and cancers associated with this enzyme

Autism Spectrum Disorder Novel Cancer Drug for both Therapy and Diagnosis Repurposing Antidepressants for Brain Cancer Repurposing Antidepressants for Prostate Cancer Brain Development

John McCulloch

Founder & Managing Director · Burloch Group Inc.

Engaging and knowledgeable speaker with deep expertise in biotechnology investment.

Biotechnology Pharmaceuticals Innovation Investment

Nicholas Shaheen, M.D., M.P.H.

Professor of Medicine, Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology · UNC at Chapel Hill

Dr. Shaheen's research interest is in the epidemiology and management of esophageal diseases

Epidemiology Esophageal Diseases Reflux Disease Mobility Disorders Barrett's Esophagus

John Ligon

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Dr. John Ligon is a translational researcher committed to advancing novel cellular therapies and immunotherapies.

Cancer Cancer Immunotherapy Clinical Trials Developmental Therapeutics Oncology

Ronald Goldenberg

Consultant Endocrinologist · Diabetes Canada

Dr. Ronald Goldenberg is a consultant endocrinologist affiliated with North York General Hospital in Toronto, Ontario.

Diabetes Endocrinology Internal Medicine Hypertension Obesity

Dr. Manuel Carrageta

President · Portuguese Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology (SPGG)

Dr. Carrageta is President of the Portuguese Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology

Internal Medicine Cardiology Clinical Pharmacology Geriatrics

Irene Estores

Associate Professor/M.D. · University of Florida

Dr. Irene M. Estores research interests lie in integrative medicine in both musculoskeletal and neuropathic pain.

Clinical Hypnosis Mind-body Medicine Integrative Medicine Medical Acupuncture