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