Karen Adams MD, FACOG, DipACLM, NCMP, IF is Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Stanford University. She is the Director of The Stanford Program in Menopause and Healthy Aging, a program that connects specialists in many fields to provide world-class care for women in the second half of life. Dr. Adams is double-board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Lifestyle Medicine, a Menopause Society Certified Menopause Practitioner, and a fellow of the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health. She is the course director for the Oregon ECHO Program in Menopause, a state-wide program to educate primary care and women's health providers in menopause care.

Dr. Adams is an award-winning educator and has lectured to medical audiences locally, nationally, and internationally, including a January 2020 TEDx talk entitled "Sleep, Sex, and Menopausal Zest" with over 150,000 views on YouTube.

Dr. Stephan Alkins is a pulmonary and sleep medicine specialist who serves as the Medical Director of Primary Care at Crouse Medical Practice in Syracuse, New York. He also holds an academic appointment as a Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University. Dr. Alkins earned his undergraduate degree from Dickinson College and received his medical degree from the SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse. He subsequently completed his internal medicine residency and a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

Following his graduate training, Dr. Alkins served on active duty as a physician in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, achieving the rank of Major. His military assignments included duty stations at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany and the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. During his service, he was part of the critical medical evacuation team awarded the historic Clarence M. Mackay Trophy—on permanent display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum—for heroic rescue efforts caring for wounded service members in the aftermath of the USS Cole bombing.

Dr. Alkins is board-certified in pulmonary disease and sleep medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and holds certification from the American Board of Sleep Medicine. In recognition of his clinical expertise and contributions to the field, he has been named a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, the American College of Chest Physicians, and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Outside of clinical practice, Dr. Alkins is an active participant in local civic life, serving his community as an Onondaga County Election Inspector in New York.

Dr. Thomas G. Allison is a Professor of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science and a consultant in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He serves as Director of the Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Laboratory—which performs the highest volume and complexity of cardiopulmonary exercise tests in the world—and Director of the Sports Cardiology Clinic, as well as Course Co-Director of the CME program Focus on Prevention. With more than four decades of clinical experience, including over 30 years on staff at the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Allison specializes in exercise stress testing, primary and secondary cardiovascular disease prevention, cardiac rehabilitation, and sports cardiology.

A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Dr. Allison completed his undergraduate studies at Princeton University before earning a PhD in exercise physiology and a Master of Public Health in cardiovascular epidemiology from the University of Pittsburgh. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Sports Medicine, and the National Lipid Association. His research directly mirrors his clinical work, focusing on advanced exercise testing and cardiovascular physiology while hosting and mentoring international trainees and fellows. A recognized international speaker, Dr. Allison has delivered more than 250 invited lectures across 25 countries spanning six continents.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Allison was for many years a competitive distance runner, completing 26 marathons and qualifying for the 1980 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials.

Howard Amital is a professor of Medicine at the Sackler Faculty of Medicine of the Tel-Aviv University. He is the head of Department of Medicine 'B' at the Sheba Medical Center at the Sheba Medical Center, in Tel-Hashomer. For the past two years he is also the chair of Internal Medicine at the Sackler faculty of Medicine at the Tel-Aviv University. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, and his fellowship at the Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem.

Prof. Amital conducts clinical and basic research and speaks at international Rheumatology conferences such as the EULAR (European League against Rheumatism) and the ACR (American College of Rheumatology). He has authored over 270 scientific peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters and reviews. His papers mainly focus on autoimmunity research primarily in new avenues for the development of therapeutic peptides in RA, roles of vitamin D, use of biological therapy, pain and comorbidities of fibromyalgia and epidemiological studies based on Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) databases.

Dr. Dennis Andrade serves as the Associate Program Director for the Family Medicine Residency Program at Kaiser Permanente San Diego. With more than 20 years of experience educating and mentoring medical students and resident physicians, he oversees clinical rotations across core specialties including surgery, emergency medicine, office-based procedures, and ultrasound. Dr. Andrade is also the founder and Co-Director of the Kaiser Permanente Southern California Regional Global Health Program, through which he has led numerous international medical missions to Peru, Thailand, Jamaica, Fiji, Kenya, and Mexico.

In addition to his administrative leadership, Dr. Andrade maintains an active clinical practice at Kaiser Permanente, where he directs the Minor Surgery Clinic. He holds an academic appointment as an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Preventive Medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, where he actively precepts medical students. A recognized instructor in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and an expert in wilderness medicine, Dr. Andrade has presented nationally on topics spanning global medical volunteerism, travel medicine, and the integration of ultrasound into primary care.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Andrade is passionate about international travel and exploring diverse cultures, and he enjoys running half-marathons, hiking, and photography.

Dr. Sandra L. Argenio is an emeritus consultant in the Department of Family Medicine at Mayo Clinic Florida and a seasoned clinical educator. She earned her undergraduate degree from Wilkes College and her medical degree from Hahnemann Medical University in Philadelphia, subsequently completing family medicine residency training at Geisinger Medical Center. Following her arrival at Mayo Clinic Florida, Dr. Argenio was instrumental in the creation and launch of the institution’s Family Medicine Residency program, serving as its founding program director and mentoring more than 150 family medicine residents. In addition to her clinical and administrative leadership, she held an academic appointment as an Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at the Mayo Medical School.

A dedicated advocate for clinician education and relationship-centered care, Dr. Argenio played a central role in establishing communication training at Mayo Clinic, serving as Chair of the Mayo Clinic Florida Communication Faculty. In this capacity, she designed institutional coursework across Mayo Clinic’s campuses centered on team communication, collaboration, and longitudinal research in academic medicine. Dr. Argenio has also contributed extensively to organized medicine, serving as a Past President of the Florida Academy of Family Physicians (FAFP), an active contributor to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), and a member of the Florida Governor’s Physician Workforce Advisory Board. A frequent CME leader, she has conducted Maintenance of Certification workshops for more than 1,100 attendees at FAFP assemblies.

Her academic and teaching excellence has been recognized with multiple honors, including the Mayo Distinguished Educator Award, the FAFP Exemplary Teacher Award, and the FAFP Outstanding Florida Family Medicine Education Award. In her ongoing work as a faculty physician and consultant with the Institute for Healthcare Excellence, Dr. Argenio collaborates with hospitals, hospice organizations, the Veterans Health Administration, and military healthcare systems to design and implement communication and teamwork curricula. Her scholarship includes published work on clinician presence, reflective listening, and effective communication with female patients.

Kevin Astle, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, AAHIVP, CDCES is an assistant professor with the University of Taneja College of Pharmacy in the department of Pharmacotherapeutics and Clinical Research. He joined USF in July 2022 from his previous institution, Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy in Mobile AL. Dr. Astle graduated from pharmacy school at the University of Florida in 2016 and completed a PGY-1 ambulatory care pharmacy residency with Auburn University Clinical Health Services in 2017.

Dr. Astle’s clinical practice and research interests are in the treatment and prevention of HIV, addressing health disparities in the LGBTQIA+ community, and prevention of cardiovascular disease in people living with HIV. Dr. Astle is passionate about advocacy and policy change regarding healthcare access for sexual and gender minorities and expanding access to healthcare for transgender patients. He is a Board-Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist, Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, HIV Pharmacist, and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. In 2021, Dr. Astle was a founding member of RxSHARE, an international collaborative of pharmacists with the mission of improving health care access and education regarding sexual and gender minorities.

Dr. Steven R. Bailey is the Chairman of the Department of Medicine and the Malcolm Feist Chair of Interventional Cardiology at LSU Health Shreveport. He is a tenured and Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Radiology, as well as the former Chief of the Janey and Dolph Briscoe, Jr. Division of Cardiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA). Dr. Bailey received his medical degree from Oregon Health & Science University in Portland and completed his internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship at Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado. He is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, holding subspecialty certifications in both Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology.

Dr. Bailey's clinical practice focuses on adult congenital/structural and valvular heart disease, alongside coronary atherosclerotic disease. His research laboratory investigates the role of NOX subtypes in promoting cardiovascular disease, as well as the pulmonary endothelial cell prothrombic response to viral infections. Additionally, he conducts translational research in the fields of nanotechnologies and nanosensors, holding several patents for his innovations.

A recognized leader in his field, Dr. Bailey served as the Program Director for Interventional Cardiology at UTHSCSA for two decades and chaired the institution's Promotion and Tenure committee. He is a Past President of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) and serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, the official publication of SCAI. Dr. Bailey is a Master of SCAI, a Master of the American College of Physicians, and a Fellow of both the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. He also maintains active memberships in the Association of Professors of Medicine, the Association of University Cardiologists, the Association of Cardiology Professors, and the International Andreas Gruentzig Society.

Dr. Bala Miklosh is a Director of Trauma and Acute care Surgery Unit and senior surgeon of Department of General Surgery of Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem, Israel. Residency in General Surgery in Hadassah Medical Center. Fellowship in Trauma and Surgical Critical Care in Baltimore, MD. Active member of EAST, AAST and ESTES. Currently work as a leading surgeon in Acute Care Surgery and Trauma and chief consultant for surgery in ICU. Member of trauma committee of Israeli Trauma Association.
Dr. Bala's clinical and research experience in trauma care started in 2001 while he was a second year surgical resident at the Hadassah Medical Center and was first exposed to trauma surgery. Since then trauma surgery has become a major topic of his investigations and a main subspecialty.
During his period of residency in general surgery at Hadassah Medical Center, he took care of and was involved in the management of hundreds of casualties that arrived at our Trauma Center following terrorist attacks. On the basis of his experiences, he helped to first introduce the civilian protocol for the management of mass casualty incidents MCIs and showed his team's high success rate in saving life by fully utilizing the limited resources available in civilian hospitals. He was able to summarize this experience in a number of recently published papers relating to different aspects of MCI management, for the first time assessed in terms of ICU need and blood use during the MCI (Published in Injury and European Journals). He summarized his data from hundreds of victims suffering from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to terrorist attacks in an article published in the Journal of Trauma.
Collection of this data is an ongoing project, for which he works in close collaboration with a psychological group in his hospital. The importance of these studies has been demonstrated in real-time and he have been invited as an expert speaker and guest lecturer to a number of teaching courses and conferences around the world.
Lastly, he is active in National Homeland Security committee for disaster preparedness, where he works on preparedness for earthquake and chemical disaster on hospital and national levels.
Other topics of special interest:

• Trauma surgery and surgical critical care


• Education in surgery and trauma

Shelley Ball is a Canadian lawyer and the founder of Shelsu Pacific Law in Vancouver, British Columbia. Bringing two decades of extensive legal and regulatory experience across government oversight, healthcare regulation, post-secondary institutions, and administrative litigation, her practice centers on investigating and overseeing complex sexual misconduct matters and designing trauma-informed systems for organizations. She holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Manitoba, a Bachelor of Arts with First Class Honours in Criminology from Simon Fraser University, and a Certificate in Human Rights Law for Education Professionals from Osgoode Hall Law School.

Shelley maintains several key adjudicative and independent oversight roles across British Columbia. She serves as a Vice-Chair of the Health Professions Discipline Tribunal and holds provincial cabinet and ministerial appointments to both the Health Professions Review Board and the Patient Care Quality Review Board. In addition, she is appointed as the independent investigator for sexual harassment complaints across all provincial health authorities under their healthcare collective agreement. Her regulatory background includes serving as Senior Legal Counsel for both the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives and the British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals, as well as Director of Investigations at the University of British Columbia, where she oversaw institutional investigations into discrimination and sexual misconduct. Her foundational investigative career also includes years leading critical injury and child death investigations for the BC Office of the Representative for Children and Youth and serving as an identification analyst with the BC Coroners Service.

A dedicated educator and researcher, Shelley instructs post-degree students in administrative and regulatory law at Langara College and works alongside regulatory research institutes to advance knowledge on trauma-informed practice and institutional resilience. She is regularly retained as external counsel and training faculty for professional regulators and health organizations, lecturing nationally and internationally for organizations such as the Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR), the Canadian Network of Agencies for Regulation (CNAR), and the International Academy of Law and Mental Health.

Dr. Allison J. Batchelor is a fellowship-trained geriatrician and board-certified internist with nearly four decades of clinical experience dedicated to the primary care of older adults. She serves as an attending physician providing geriatric care with Marietta Memorial Hospital’s Department of Primary Care in Athens, Ohio, and maintains clinical affiliations with both Marietta Memorial Hospital and OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital. Alongside her clinical practice, Dr. Batchelor serves as an Associate Professor of Geriatric Medicine in the Department of Family Medicine at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she has taught and mentored medical students and resident physicians for more than 25 years.

Dr. Batchelor earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Ohio. She completed her internal medicine residency at Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health, followed by specialized fellowship training in geriatric medicine at the University of Connecticut. A credentialed leader in post-acute care, she is a Certified Medical Director (CMD) through the Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine and a Fellow of the American Medical Women’s Association (FAMWA). Her academic and research contributions have centered on long-term care management, advance directive implementation, and clinical predictors of outcomes in hospitalized and nursing home populations.

Joseph Beltempo, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, an Affiliate Professor in the Psychology Department at Concordia University, and an Instructor of Counseling Psychology at McGill University. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from McGill University, followed by his Master of Arts, PhD, and Post-Doctorate in Research and Clinical Psychology from the Université de Montréal, where his clinical training focused on Cognitive and Gestalt psychology.

Since 1984, Dr. Beltempo has taught across a wide spectrum of clinical and research areas. He currently serves as a Clinical Site Supervisor for Doctoral Interns in Psychology at both Concordia University and McGill University. A licensed member of the Order of Psychologists of Quebec since 1979, his clinical approach integrates contemporary psychology with holistic, systemic methods that reflect Native cultural perspectives.

From 1982 to 2012, Dr. Beltempo worked as a senior clinical psychologist for Kahnawake Shakotiia'takenhas Community Services, a Mohawk Community. During this time, he spent two years as the Coordinator for the Kahnawake Outreach Project, which was established to manage the after-effects of the 1990 Mohawk Crisis. His clinical expertise centers on addiction, mental health, dual diagnosis, and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), and he is highly trained in FASD assessments and diagnostics. Additionally, he serves as a Consultant and Expert Witness for Quebec Youth Courts involving First Nations peoples.

Dr. Beltempo has been married since 1980 and is the father of three young adults.

Dr. Esther M. Benedetti is an anesthesiologist and interventional pain management specialist with over two decades of clinical experience. She earned her medical degree from the Central University of Venezuela (Escuela de Medicina Jose María Vargas) and completed her anesthesiology residency at Hospital Domingo Luciani in Caracas. Dr. Benedetti subsequently pursued fellowship training in Pain Medicine at the Centro Medico Docente la Trinidad in Venezuela, followed by an additional fellowship in Interventional Pain Management at the University of Vermont's Fletcher Allen Health Care System.

After working as a chronic pain specialist in her home country, Dr. Benedetti joined the faculty of the Department of Anesthesia at the University of Iowa. She served as an attending physician in the Pain Clinic and achieved the rank of Associate Clinical Professor during her nearly decade-long tenure.

Following her time in Iowa, Dr. Benedetti relocated to Florida to join the Miami VA Healthcare System. She currently serves as the Section Chief of Chronic Pain Medicine at the Bruce W. Carter Miami VA Medical Center, as well as the VISN 8 Chief Pain Consultant. A highly experienced clinician, Dr. Benedetti is recognized as a Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP) by the World Institute of Pain.

Dr. Jonathan Betlinski serves as the George Saslow Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), where he also directs the Division of Public Psychiatry. Board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, he brings more than two decades of clinical, academic, and administrative experience to his work. Dr. Betlinski earned his undergraduate degree from Walla Walla College and his medical degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine. He completed a transitional internship at Kettering Medical Center and Wright State University, followed by his psychiatry residency training at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine.

Deeply committed to expanding community behavioral health access, Dr. Betlinski serves as Medical Director for the Oregon Psychiatric Access Line for Adults (OPAL-A), as Clinical Advisor to the Oregon ECHO Network, and on the boards of several nonprofit organizations. His work frequently focuses on leveraging tele-mentoring and collaborative care models to support clinicians in rural and underserved communities. In addition to his leadership roles, his academic and clinical interests include public mental health systems, psychiatric consultation, and the clinical intersections between sleep disorders, substance use, and psychiatric comorbidities. He is an active member of the American Psychiatric Association, the Oregon Psychiatric Association, and the Oregon Medical Association.

Beyond his clinical and academic responsibilities, Dr. Betlinski believes wholeheartedly in the power of relationships, family, community, diverse perspectives, and multidisciplinary collaboration. He finds inspiration in theater, spending time outdoors, championing the restorative value of a good night's sleep, and striving to leave the world better for having spent time in it.

Sejal M. Bhavsar, MD, FAAP, is an Attending Physician in Pediatric Infectious Diseases and the Director of the Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at Hackensack University Medical Center. She also serves as an Associate Professor at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey.

Dr. Bhavsar completed her pediatric residency training at NYU Langone - Long Island Campus and her fellowship in pediatric infectious diseases at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City.

Practicing in Northern New Jersey since 2018, Dr. Bhavsar is actively involved in teaching medical students and physicians-in-training. Her clinical interests include prolonged febrile illnesses, tickborne diseases, HIV treatment and prevention, and travel medicine. She is passionate about antimicrobial stewardship.

Shagun Bindlish, MD, FACP, DABOM, DACLM, FOMA, is a nationally recognized diabetologist, obesity medicine specialist, educator, researcher, and healthcare advocate. She serves as President of the Golden State Obesity Society and is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Touro University's diabetes fellowship program. Dr. Bindlish earned her medical degree from Yerevan State Medical University in Armenia and completed her residency at Lutheran Medical Center in New York.

Dedicated to advancing compassionate, equitable care and reducing health disparities, Dr. Bindlish has led diabetes and obesity advocacy efforts at both the state and national levels. Her contributions have been recognized with numerous honors, including the American Diabetes Association State Advocate of the Year Award, the Compassionate Physician of the Year Award, and the Obesity Medicine Association’s Meritorious Service Award and Dr. Peter G. Lindner Award for outstanding leadership and service.

In addition to her clinical practice in the Bay Area, Dr. Bindlish holds editorial roles with Elsevier and serves as faculty for leading national and international educational programs. Her philosophy of care centers around prevention and education, allowing her to take a holistic approach and serve as a wellness coach for her patients. Outside of medicine, she enjoys yoga, Pilates, traveling, and cooking international cuisines.

Dr. Biviano is Professor of Medicine and Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at CUMC, specializing in arrhythmia management, including ablation procedures and pacemaker/defibrillator implantation. His research interests include outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation and congenital heart disease-related arrhythmias.

Paul D. Blaylock, MD, JD, FCLM, is a seasoned Emergency Medicine Physician and Defense Trial Attorney. He brings over 31 years of clinical experience from a Level I/II Trauma Center in Portland, Oregon, alongside 25 years of practice as a defense trial attorney. He is a past board member of the American College of Legal Medicine (ACLM) and has been board-certified in both Emergency Medicine and Legal Medicine.

Throughout his career, Dr. Blaylock has held numerous academic and leadership positions. He has served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark and as a Clinical Instructor of Emergency Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). Additionally, he served as the Medical Director for Providence Medical Group's Tanasbourne Immediate Care. Beyond his standard practice, Dr. Blaylock has dedicated his medical expertise to disaster response, serving on emergency medicine teams in Mexico City, Guatemala, Ground Zero in New York City, and sites impacted by Hurricane Katrina.

Dr. Blaylock is a highly recognized lecturer and award-winning professional, having received the ACLM's prestigious Jefferson Cup and President's Award. As an active and celebrated alumnus of the University of Tennessee, he has served on the Medical School's Alumni Board of Governors. He was named one of the "University of Tennessee's 100 Greatest Graduates" in 2018 and honored as the Medical School's "Outstanding Alumnus" in 2019.

Dr. Tony Bleetman is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine with over 28 years of experience in the field. He holds prominent academic appointments as an Honorary Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Warwick Medical School and an Honorary Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Neuroscience, Surgery and Trauma at the Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London. Alongside his clinical and academic roles, Dr. Bleetman serves as Chairman of Independent Sector Emergency Medical, Director of Aviation Optical and Medical Limited, and works as a Medical Advisor for the Home Office.

Throughout his career, Dr. Bleetman has demonstrated extensive expertise in trauma care and pre-hospital emergency medicine. He served as a Consultant Trauma Team Leader at St. Mary’s Hospital Major Trauma Centre for three years and dedicated 12 years to Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS), which included a three-year tenure as Clinical Director of Midlands Air Ambulance. In recognition of his exceptional contributions to pre-hospital emergency medicine, he was awarded both the Queen’s Golden and Diamond Jubilee Medals. Maintaining an active research portfolio, Dr. Bleetman continues to work as an attending emergency physician in NHS Emergency Departments and the Middle East.

Robert T. Brodell, MD, FAAD, FRCP(Edin), is a Tenured Professor of Dermatology and Pathology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). He previously served as the institution's Founding Chair of the Department of Dermatology, Chair of the Department of Pathology, and the Billy S. Guyton, MD, Distinguished Professor. A graduate of Washington and Jefferson College and the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, he completed his dermatology and dermatopathology training at Barnes Hospital (Washington University in St. Louis). Prior to his academic tenure, he was in solo private practice for 27 years in Warren, Ohio.

Affectionately known as "Dr. Bob," he is a dedicated educator and researcher who has delivered over 2,000 lectures and directed dozens of symposia. He has produced over 470 publications—almost exclusively co-authored with medical students and residents—along with more than 50 book chapters and 100 poster presentations. He is the author of three books: The Diagnosis and Treatment of Warts: An Evidence-Based Approach, Tips and Tricks in Procedural Dermatology, and Dermatology in Rural Settings — Organizational, Clinical, and Socioeconomic Perspectives.

Dr. Brodell is a highly respected national leader in his field. He has served as President of the American Board of Dermatology and the American Dermatological Association, and serves as the President-Elect of the Noah Worcester Dermatological Society. He has also been the Editor-in-Chief of Practice Update: Dermatology and an Associate Editor of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. His extensive contributions have been recognized with numerous accolades, including the Dermatology Foundation Practitioner of the Year Award, the American Association of Medical Colleges Humanism in Medicine Award, the International League of Dermatological Societies’ Certificate of Appreciation for Humanitarian Dermatology, and a 2026 Presidential Citation Award from the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery.

Dr. Marni Brooks began her academic training at McGill University, earning a Bachelor of Science in psychology with an honors thesis centered on pediatric pain, followed by sponsored pediatric pain research in Sydney, Australia. She subsequently earned a Master of Social Work, completing specialized clinical placements focused on women’s health and addiction. Dr. Brooks went on to complete her medical degree and family medicine residency at the University of Toronto.

A Fellow of the College of Family Physicians of Canada (FCFP), Dr. Brooks has broad clinical experience spanning family medicine, sleep medicine, addiction medicine, and cannabinoid medicine. She has been an active leader within organized medicine, serving for nearly a decade on the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) Executive of the Section on Addiction Medicine, where she contributed to negotiations with the Ministry of Health. Drawing on this experience, she founded and serves as Chair of the OMA Medical Interest Group in Cannabinoid Medicine, the first specialized group of its kind in Canada.

Dr. Brooks currently focuses her clinical and educational practice on cannabinoid and addiction medicine. A passionate educator and advocate, she regularly works to educate healthcare colleagues, patients, and the broader community on the therapeutic applications of cannabis as both a primary and adjunctive therapy. Her expertise in cannabinoid medicine also includes presenting on the Northwinds panel for insurance providers and serving as an expert medical witness in legal proceedings.

Dr. Monica Broome is an internationally recognized speaker, educator, and physician specializing in healthcare communication, conflict resolution, patient-centered care, and leadership. Currently affiliated with Florida International University, her primary focus is the neuroscience of communication, specifically physician-patient interactions. A globally recognized voice on medicine, law, and business, she is a Master Trainer with the Institute for Healthcare Communication and serves as the Vice Chair of the Global Listening Centre.

Previously, Dr. Broome served as an Assistant Professor of Medicine and the Director of the Communication Skills Program at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. An alumna of the University of Miami School of Medicine, Dr. Broome (formerly Dr. Harris) specializes in Internal Medicine and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine. During her tenure at the University of Miami, she completed a three-year fellowship in the Department of Medical Education, engaged in the Macy Institute for Health Communication Curriculum Development, and served as the Course Director of the university's Bridge Course.

Dr. Broome’s distinguished career includes serving as the Deputy National Representative for the United States for the International Association for Communication in Healthcare. Her scholarly work includes national and international workshops on communication skills concerning conflict and bullying for organizations such as the Association of American Medical Colleges and the International Association of Law and Mental Health. She has also contributed significantly to medical literature and was awarded Outstanding Reviewer Status for Elsevier’s journal, Patient Education and Counseling.

A dedicated advocate for women's health and veterans, Dr. Broome founded and served as the Medical Director of the Women’s Veterans Comprehensive Health Program in Hampton, Virginia, earning a service award from the Virginia Department of Disabled American Veterans. She represented Florida at a White House National Summit on Women’s Veterans Health Issues, which resulted in a position paper for Congress, and she continues to advance national healthcare policy and women's health initiatives. Dr. Broome is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Communication in Healthcare. She has served on the Introduction to Clinical Diagnosis Test Committee for the National Board of Medical Examiners and the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), and she frequently teaches communication skills updates as faculty for University at Sea.

Lisa Brown, DNP, MSN, APRN, CNM, is a full-scope certified nurse-midwife for the Mankato Clinic. She specializes in perinatal mood disorders and is trained by the FEMM Research Institute for Restorative Reproductive Medicine. Dr. Brown provides care to women across all stages of life through both face-to-face visits and telehealth. With over 25 years of nursing experience, primarily in obstetrics, she earned her master's degree in midwifery in 2018 and her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 2022.

Throughout her career as a registered nurse and midwife, Dr. Brown has focused on fertility awareness methods, infertility issues, recurrent loss, and restoring reproductive wellness. She is a trained FEMM medical consultant with a working knowledge of the Creighton, Sympto-Thermal, and Marquette methods of fertility awareness. Dr. Brown assists women in avoiding and achieving pregnancy, addressing issues such as PCOS, anovulatory cycles, irregular cycles, and hormonal imbalances from adolescence through menopause.

After observing perinatal mood disorders daily with limited resources available for patients, Dr. Brown developed a special clinical interest in this area. Her doctoral focus centered on perinatal mood disorders, symptom management, and non-pharmacological interventions to improve mental health in the perinatal population. Dr. Brown currently sees patients in person at the Mankato Clinic and via telehealth through Reply Fertility in Cary, North Carolina.

Dr. Peter Buch is a highly regarded medical educator and double board-certified clinical gastroenterologist with over 35 years of experience. His passion is teaching, and his style is famously case-based, practical, and interactive.

He is a Clinical Professor at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine and an Associate Professor at both the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and the Frank H. Netter, MD School of Medicine. Demonstrating his leadership in medical education, he is the host of the GI Insights podcast on ReachMD and serves on the American College of Gastroenterology’s Education Affairs Committee.

Dr. Buch has been honored to present at dozens of national and international conferences. He always learns from his audience and looks forward to learning with you.

Jonathan Budzik, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and a pulmonary and critical care physician at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He serves as the Associate Director of the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program.

Dr. Budzik's clinical work focuses on the care of adult patients with cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis, as well as those in the medical and neurological intensive care units. His research seeks to improve the understanding of immune responses to mycobacterial infections, including tuberculosis.

Dr. Ronald R. Butendieck, Jr., earned his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Rollins College and his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Florida College of Medicine. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Rheumatology at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.

Dr. Butendieck is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and serves as a Practice Leader and Consultant in the Division of Rheumatology at Mayo Clinic. A dedicated educator, he is a core faculty member of the Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Residency Program, where he has been honored with the Top Teacher in Rheumatology Award on more than 10 occasions. He developed and leads an annual Rheumatology didactic lecture series for residents and delivers presentations for the Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Board Review course.

He has a special interest in Behçet’s disease and has presented internationally on Neuro-Behçet’s. Dr. Butendieck is the contributing author on Behçet’s for the National Organization for Rare Disorders. In recognition of his contributions, he was elected as a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) in 2017. He is actively involved in several institutional committees, including the Mayo Clinic Pharmaceutical Formulary Subcommittee and the Internal Medicine Residency Program's Clinical Competency Committee.

Dr. Aaron Buzzard is a board-certified emergency physician and EMS medical director serving as a Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Bryan-College Station Campus. Clinically, he practices at CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital in Bryan, Texas—a Level II trauma center and the region's largest medical facility. In addition to his emergency department duties, Dr. Buzzard serves as Regional EMS Medical Director, providing clinical leadership and operational medical direction for multiple ground EMS agencies and aeromedical transport services.

A decorated veteran, Dr. Buzzard began his medical path as an emergency medical technician (EMT) and combat medic before commissioning as a physician in the U.S. Army. Throughout his military service, he completed numerous overseas deployments to Iraq, serving as both a flight surgeon and an emergency physician. Dr. Buzzard is board-certified in both Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical Services, with dedicated clinical expertise spanning trauma care, critical care resuscitation, and pre-hospital emergency systems.

Professor Ashish Chandra is a Professor of Healthcare Administration, College of Business at the University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL), Houston, Texas, USA where he also served as the Department Chair for over four years at UHCL. All together Dr. Chandra has over 20 years of university level teaching experience in the U.S. He is a well-recognized healthcare administration academician internationally and serves on the academic advisory board of several educational institutions in Turkey and India. He has also provided over a dozen Management Development Program, Faculty Development Programs, and professional consulting services to several healthcare and business organizations in the United States, India, Turkey, and aboard cruise ships. He actively served on the board of directors of several professional and community organizations in the United States. Over the past four years he has served as the Course Director and Speaker of five Continuing Education Programs for health professionals.

Dr. Chandra is a prolific researcher and has 75 publications in refereed journals, two edited books, ten book chapters, and over 250 publications in conference proceedings. He is an Executive Editor of the journal Hospital Topics (the oldest journal in healthcare administration field - almost 95 years in existence). He has served as the President of FOUR major international academic organizations - the Business and Health Administration Association; the Association of Collegiate Marketing Educators; the MBAA International; and the Federation of Business Disciplines. He has also served as the Program Chair of over a dozen major international conferences, held in U.S., India, Turkey, and U.K. as well as aboard cruise ships in the Caribbean, Alaska, Baltics, and Mediterranean.

Professor Chandra has received numerous awards and recognition related to teaching, research, and service throughout his career, including the 2017 Excellence in Teaching Award by the National Society for Leadership Success; 2015 Outstanding Professor Award given by the University of Houston - Clear Lake Alumni Association; 2012 American College of Healthcare Executives Service Award; 2011 Outstanding Educator Award from the Association of Collegiate Marketing Educators; to name a few. He also has the distinct honor of being the Commencement Speaker at the December 2018 graduation ceremony of the University of Houston – Clear Lake. The URL link to Dr. Chandra’s commencement speech is below. Please cue to minute 32 of the video link in case you just want to see Dr. Chandra’s speech.

URL to speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpwOooexSYA&t=2984s

Jen-Ting "Tina" Chen, MD, MS, is an Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). She is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, and critical care medicine.

At UCSF, Dr. Chen leads the ICU Liberation Task Force and founded the institution’s CME-accredited Critical Care Medicine Grand Rounds. She also co-leads the national Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Internal Medicine Section Grand Rounds. Her academic interests include ARDS systems of care, ECMO program development, ICU staffing and flow optimization, and the use of large data to improve clinical management.

Dr. Chen completed her fellowship training in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center and earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Research Training from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Previously, she served as the Medical ICU Director and Director of Quality Improvement at Montefiore Medical Center in New York.

Dr. Nicole H. Cirino is a nationally recognized Reproductive Psychiatrist, clinical scientist, and international educator. She is a Professor in both the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine. She also serves as the Division Director for Reproductive Psychiatry and holds the Maureen Hackett Foundation Endowed Chair of Reproductive Psychiatry at Texas Children’s Hospital Pavilion for Women.

A pioneer in her field, Dr. Cirino has founded and directed women's mental health programs at several leading academic institutions, including Oregon Health & Science University and Loyola University, before joining Baylor in 2022. Her clinical expertise focuses on treating women across the reproductive lifecycle, including during the perinatal period, the menopausal transition, and for issues related to female sexual health. She completed her psychiatry residency and a fellowship in Reproductive Psychiatry at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine.

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Cirino is a specialist in Female Sexual Medicine. She is a Certified Sex Therapist (CST) through the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and an International Fellow (IF) with the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH), making her one of the few physicians in the country with both distinctions.

Dr. Cirino is a prominent national leader in women’s mental health. She serves as the Chairman of the Executive Board for Postpartum Support International (PSI) and holds leadership positions in the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and other scientific organizations. An acclaimed educator, she teaches over 800 clinicians annually, develops curricula for medical students and residents, and is a sought-after speaker at national and international conferences. She is also a trusted media expert, having been featured on NPR, CNN, and Today.com.

Dr. Steven W. Clay graduated from the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1985 and completed a Family Medicine residency at Youngstown Osteopathic Hospital. Initially he was in private practice for eight years in rural Wisconsin. With his certifications in Geriatric Medicine and Addiction Medicine he came to the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1995. After joining the faculty at there he has designed effective clinical programs in conjunction with other Ohio University departments to treat opioid disorders, completed the Primary Care Faculty Development Fellowship through Michigan State University, and developed academic medical curricula in both geriatric and addiction medicine. He has since worked at OUHCOM as an Associate Professor in the Departments of Geriatric Medicine and Primary Care.

Dr. Clum earned his PhD in biochemistry at the University of Kansas. His PhD studies involved the characterization of the dengue virus type II serine protease. After completing his PhD, he pursued his medical degree at the University of Kansas. Following the completion of his medical school training, he completed a combined residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of South Florida. He remained at the University of South Florida for fellowship training in Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine.

After completing his fellowship, he moved to Springfield, Missouri, where he joined a multispecialty group. His practice encompassed Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, including an active pediatric sleep practice. In 2014, he returned to the University of South Florida to join the faculty in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, where he served as the associate division director. In this role, he was actively involved in the expansion of inpatient and outpatient services at Tampa General Hospital and USF.

Following the retirement of his mentor, he served as the interim division director until the fall of 2020, when he joined the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System as the Chief of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine. In his current role, he has helped develop robust pulmonary nodule, COPD, and ILD programs. At both the University of South Florida and Bay Pines VA, Dr. Clum serves as a core faculty member involved in the education of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine fellows.

Dr. Colgan’s career has been marked by a number of significant leadership initiatives and awards for teaching excellence, many coinciding with his 20-year tenure at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. As a professor of family and community medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, he also serves as executive vice chairman. Dr. Colgan has served as lead investigator on many research projects, including the Medical Student Experience with Primary Care Physicians, the Patient Centered Medical Home, and Care for the Underserved in Maryland, funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration. He has authored more than eighty publications.

Dr. Colgan has been listed in Best Doctors in America, was chosen by the School of Medicine’s student body as its nominee for the Association of American Medical Colleges’ annual humanism award, and was inducted into the school’s Humanism Honor Society as well as Alpha Omega Alpha. In 2008, he was awarded the American Medical Student Association’s Golden Apple clinical faculty teaching award by the University of Maryland School of Medicine class of 2008.

Dr. Colgan is a colonel in the Maryland Defense Force, serving the state of Maryland as a volunteer physician in the 10th Medical Regiment. He is the author of two books: Advice to the Young Physician: On the Art of Medicine and Advice to the Healer: On the Art of Caring, both published by Springer. He was recently selected to direct the Maryland Area Health Education Center, the School of Medicine’s “Mini-Med School” and “Mini-Med School for Kids” programs, providing medical information to members of the local community. He also is the Director of the School of Medicine’s Executive Health Program.

Dr. Blaise L. Congeni is a Professor of Pediatrics and Medical Microbiology at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) and the Director Emeritus of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Akron Children’s Hospital. A distinguished leader in pediatric infectious diseases with more than four decades of dedicated clinical and academic service, Dr. Congeni earned his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He completed his pediatric residency training at the University of Michigan and C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, followed by a fellowship in pediatric infectious diseases at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital. He is double board-certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Diseases.

Throughout his 43-year tenure directing the pediatric infectious disease service at Akron Children’s Hospital, Dr. Congeni established himself as a prominent authority in pediatric antimicrobial stewardship, childhood immunization, and complex infection management. A prolific investigator and author, he has published extensive scientific research on childhood vaccine efficacy—including influenza and acellular pertussis formulations—as well as the diagnosis and treatment of bacterial meningitis, acute rheumatic fever, and emerging antimicrobial therapies such as ceftriaxone, daptomycin, and ertapenem. A frequent continuing medical education lecturer, he regularly presents to regional and national audiences on practical approaches to pediatric illness and the critical importance of immunization.

Beyond his clinical and scientific contributions, Dr. Congeni is revered by generations of pediatric residents and medical students for his deeply humanistic approach to medical education. For 30 years, he hosted monthly Cake Rounds at Akron Children’s Hospital—bringing trainees together over homemade coffee cake to discuss the emotional weight, vulnerability, and compassionate care required when treating seriously ill children.

Dr. Joseph A. Congeni is a Professor of Pediatrics at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Sports Medicine at Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, and a member of the Emeritus Medical Staff in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at Akron Children’s Hospital. After serving for decades as the Medical Director of the Sports Medicine Center at Akron Children’s Hospital and recently transitioning from active clinical practice, he remains highly engaged in lecturing, clinical research, consulting, and academic leadership. In 1990, Dr. Congeni developed the Primary Care Pediatrics Sports Medicine Fellowship at Akron Children’s Hospital—the first program of its kind at a pediatric hospital in the United States. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame and earned his medical degree from NEOMED, and has dedicated decades of service as a team physician for Archbishop Hoban High School and the University of Akron.

A nationally recognized pioneer in pediatric sports medicine, Dr. Congeni was awarded an endowed chair in Sports Medicine by the Scala family through the Akron Children's Hospital Foundation and is the recipient of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Thomas Shaffer National Award for significant contributions to the field. His extensive honors also include the NEOMED Distinguished Alumni Award, the Ohio Athletic Trainers’ Association Team Physician of the Year Award, the Ohio State Medical Association Outstanding Team Physician Award, and the Dr. Carl Krill Award for humanism and excellence in medicine. A prolific author and researcher, Dr. Congeni served as a lead author on the AAP’s Baseball and Softball Policy Statement and was the principal investigator on a landmark multicenter study evaluating head-neck cooling devices for adolescent concussions published in the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine.

Beyond his clinical and academic work, Dr. Congeni is a prominent public advocate for athletic safety. He has hosted a weekly sports medicine radio segment since 1995 and frequently speaks at medical conferences across the country. His expertise has been featured nationally on NBC’s TODAY, in Sports Illustrated, and in the PBS documentary The Smartest Team. Dr. Congeni and his wife, Karen, reside in Ohio and cherish time spent with their six children and ten grandchildren.

Dr. Shawn K. Conner is a board-certified family physician in full-time private practice in Clarkston, Michigan. Raised in Oakland County, he founded his solo family practice from the ground up in the community where he grew up and has provided comprehensive primary care to families across the northern suburbs of Detroit for more than two decades. Dr. Conner earned his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit and completed his family medicine residency at Genesys Regional Medical Center near Flint, Michigan. His practice has maintained designation as a Patient-Centered Medical Home since the program's inception, reflecting his dedication to continuity of care and strong doctor-patient relationships.

A committed medical educator, Dr. Conner holds academic appointments as an Assistant Clinical Professor at both the Wayne State University School of Medicine and the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, where he regularly teaches and mentors medical students. He also serves as national faculty for the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), lecturing to primary care clinicians at medical education conferences across the country. His clinical focus centers on outpatient dermatology, upper respiratory illness, and preventive medicine, and his patient-centered approach earned him recognition as Oakland County’s Best of the Best Primary Care Doctor.

Outside the clinic, Dr. Conner remains actively engaged in his local community, serving on the municipal Corridor Improvement Authority and spending time on the pitch as an assistant coach for an adult soccer team.

Anna Cook, DNP, PMHNP-BC, CNS-BC, is a doctorally prepared Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, a Certified Dementia Care Specialist, and the owner of both iMind Mental Health and Wellness and iMind Geriatrics and Behavioral Health in Jackson, Tennessee. A registered nurse since 2006, she is dually board-certified as an Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist and a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Dr. Cook earned her Master's degree from Murray State University, a Post-Master's certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Nursing from Vanderbilt University, and her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from the University of Alabama-Huntsville.

With extensive clinical experience across inpatient, outpatient, and residential facilities, Dr. Cook specializes in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating a variety of mental health conditions. She possesses a strong background in treating specialized populations, particularly the chronically mentally ill, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and geriatric patients. Through her geriatric practice, she provides dedicated consultation and clinical services to assisted living and long-term care facilities, specifically focusing on dementia and related mood disorders.

Dr. Cook utilizes a holistic approach to mental health, combining evidence-based medication management with supportive psychotherapy. Dedicated to advancing emerging therapies, she has completed specialized clinical training in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and incorporates integrative approaches for mental health, including the management of peri-menopause and menopause. Highly recognized in her community, Dr. Cook was recently honored as one of the 20 Most Influential Women in West Tennessee, named the Community Leader of the Year by Tennessee Community Organizations, and voted Best Mental Health Provider in VIP Jackson Magazine.

Jessica Crandall Snyder, RDN, CDCES, is a nationally recognized Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, and founder of VitalRD, based in Centennial, Colorado. She earned her degree from Colorado State University and completed her postgraduate training in Oneonta, New York, with clinical rotations at Rose Medical Center. Jessica leads a thriving virtual practice, partnering with healthcare providers and developing hospital-based outpatient nutrition programs to expand access to high-quality, patient-centered care.

With expertise spanning weight management, obesity care, bariatric nutrition, diabetes management, sports nutrition, and family health, Jessica is passionate about helping individuals navigate sustainable lifestyle change in a supportive and approachable environment. She is known for translating complex nutrition science into practical, actionable strategies that empower both patients and providers.

A respected leader in her field, Jessica has served as President of the Colorado Dietetic Association and was named Colorado Dietitian of the Year. She is a former National Media Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and is frequently featured in national media outlets including WebMD, Prevention, Shape, and Reader’s Digest. Jessica is a dynamic speaker dedicated to advancing provider education and improving outcomes in nutrition and metabolic health.

David Cunningham MD completed his medical training at Thomas Jefferson University as well as an Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery residency in 1984. He was in private practice in suburban Philadelphia and was an academic instructor in Otolaryngology with both the University of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson until moving to North Carolina in 2001. He is presently practicing at UNC Ear Nose and Throat, associated with University of North Carolina since March of 2018 and is an associate Professor of Otolaryngology with Campbell University Medical College since 2014. He is board certified in Otolaryngology in 1984 and with subspecialty Sleep Medicine in 2008.

Dr. Tara Dall is a board-certified lipidologist and an early pioneer in the field of lipidology. A published author and national expert on the use of advanced biomarkers and genetics, she has spent over three decades in clinical research and patient care. As a respected educator and consultant, Dr. Dall brings cutting-edge science to the clinical care of patients by emphasizing the importance of identifying the root causes of chronic disease. She applies her extensive experience empathetically, utilizing both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies to help patients reverse and address their specific disease susceptibilities, ultimately optimizing aging and longevity through a personalized medicine approach.

In 2007, Dr. Dall’s practice was recognized as the first fully board-certified national lipid clinic in the United States. Throughout her career, she has received numerous teaching awards, participated in multiple research trials, and provided extensive media coverage and patient-oriented education. She strives to help individuals navigate the complex medical landscape of the internet age, advocating for a seamless blend of the best principles from both traditional and functional medicine.

As an early adopter of virtual technology, Dr. Dall continues to see patients globally through her concierge virtual cardiometabolic clinic. Beyond her clinical practice, she is a dedicated mother, a passionate advocate for women's health, and a physician highly attuned to the patient experience, continually fighting for her patients' rights to receive the highest standard of personalized medical care.

Dr. Elliot Davidson serves as the Medical Director of the Center for Family Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Akron General in Akron, Ohio. He holds academic appointments as Professor of Family and Community Medicine at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) and Clinical Professor of Family Medicine at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OUHCOM). Dr. Davidson graduated summa cum laude from Kent State University before earning his medical degree from NEOMED, subsequently completing his family medicine residency training at Akron General Medical Center.

A dedicated educator and clinical leader, Dr. Davidson served as a Family Medicine Residency Program Director for over a decade, during which his graduating residents achieved a notable 100% first-time pass rate on the American Board of Family Medicine Certifying Examination. Widely recognized for his work in medical examination preparation, he frequently presents on test-taking strategies at local and national forums while actively mentoring medical students, pharmacy students, and resident physicians. In clinical practice, Dr. Davidson focuses on the prevention of cardiovascular disease, contributing as an author and peer reviewer for the Journal of Clinical Lipidology. His institutional service includes co-chairing the hospital Ethics Committee and previously serving as Chairman of the Board of Partners Physician Group. In recognition of his educational contributions, he received the Outstanding Family Medicine Faculty Award from OUHCOM and Cleveland Clinic, as well as the Medical Education Leadership Award from Cleveland Clinic Akron General.

Outside of his clinical and academic responsibilities, Dr. Davidson is married and enjoys spending time with his family, which includes four children and his granddaughter.

Dr. Gregory S. Day is an Associate Professor of Neurology, Vice Chair of Research for the Department of Neurology, and Director of the Division of Behavioral Neurology at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. He earned his medical degree and a Master of Science in Neuroscience from Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada, before completing his adult neurology residency at the University of Toronto, where he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Day subsequently completed a clinical and research fellowship in memory and aging, alongside a Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI), at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

A board-certified neurologist and recognized authority in behavioral neurology, Dr. Day specializes in the comprehensive evaluation and management of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. He holds specialized expertise in rapidly progressive dementias (RPD), autoimmune and inflammatory encephalitis, early-onset dementia, and potentially reversible causes of cognitive decline. An elected Fellow of both the American Academy of Neurology (FAAN) and the American Neurological Association (FANA), Dr. Day actively contributes to national committees guiding diagnostic criteria and educational standards in cognitive neurology.

Dr. Day leads an active translational research program focused on fluid and neuroimaging biomarkers, predictive clinical scoring tools, and clinical trial innovation for complex neurodegenerative disorders. He was instrumental in developing the STAM3P score to help clinicians identify treatable autoimmune mimics of prion disease and serves as project principal investigator for the multi-site ExTINGUISH trial, evaluating novel immunotherapy for anti-NMDAR encephalitis. His research is extensively funded by the National Institutes of Health (including the National Institute on Aging and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke), the Alzheimer’s Association, and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. A prolific scholar with extensive contributions to journals such as Neurology, Annals of Neurology, and Alzheimer's & Dementia, Dr. Day is also a recognized educator and clinician, having been honored with teaching excellence awards and the Mayo Clinic Patient Experience Award.

Dr. Dereck DeLeon is an executive physician leader, educator, and the Executive Director of Graduate Medical Education and Designated Institutional Official (DIO) at Northeast Georgia Health System. In this executive capacity, he oversees the strategic growth, clinical learning environments, and quality of residency and fellowship programs, while expanding clinical research and academic partnerships throughout Georgia. Board-certified in family medicine, Dr. DeLeon brings over two decades of experience designing innovative medical curricula, building GME infrastructure, and advancing health system workforce strategies.

Prior to joining Northeast Georgia Health System, Dr. DeLeon served as Chief Academic Officer at Nuvance Health, directing academic operations, graduate medical education, global health, and clinical research across affiliated institutions in New York and Connecticut. He previously served as Senior Vice President, Chief Academic Officer, and DIO at Cone Health, concurrently leading as Executive Director of the Greensboro Area Health Education Center (AHEC) to bridge academic medicine and community care across North Carolina. Earlier in his career, Dr. DeLeon dedicated more than two decades to Kaiser Permanente in San Diego, California, where he was the founding Program Director for the Family Medicine Residency, Associate DIO, and Co-Chair of Graduate Medical Education, and contributed to foundational curriculum and diversity planning for the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine.

Dr. DeLeon earned dual bachelor’s degrees in molecular biology and economics from the University of Washington and received his medical degree from the Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine in Puerto Rico. He completed his family medicine residency at Loma Linda University / Riverside University Health System, serving as Chief Resident, and has completed advanced fellowships in faculty development at UC San Diego, curriculum design, and healthcare leadership through Duke University. Dr. DeLeon has held clinical faculty appointments at the University of California, San Diego, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine. Throughout his career, he has been a tireless champion for health equity and healthcare workforce pipelines, spearheading numerous community mentoring and academic partnership initiatives to open doors for underrepresented students entering health professions.

Tammie Lee Demler, PharmD, BS Pharm, MBA, RPh, BCGP, BCPP, is a dually Board-Certified Specialist in both Psychiatric and Geriatric Pharmacy. She currently serves as the Director of Pharmacy Services and Pharmacy residency training at the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) at the Buffalo Psychiatric Center. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy, Master of Business Administration, and Bachelor of Science degrees from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo.

Dr. Demler holds numerous academic appointments, including Clinical Associate Professor for the SUNY Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Clinical Assistant Professor at the SUNY School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry, D'Youville College School of Pharmacy, and the University of Florida College of Pharmacy; and Clinical Instructor for the Erie County Community College Pharmacy Technician Certification Program. Additionally, she collaborates with the National Association of the Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) and the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS) to develop board examinations that establish minimum competencies for new practitioners. Prior to her academic and institutional career, her clinical practice focused on ambulatory care in community pharmacy.

A prolific writer and researcher, Dr. Demler has authored numerous original articles and expert reviews. She is a regular contributor to U.S. Pharmacist and a reviewer for Pharmacist's Letter. Her published work includes launching the book Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice, authoring a chapter on insomnia in the American College of Clinical Pharmacy's Ambulatory Care Self-Assessment, and providing expert pharmacotherapeutic consultation for titles such as Side Effects of Drugs: Annual Volume 36 and Clinical Consult to Psychiatric Nursing for Advanced Practice.

Dr. Demler presents medication continuing education programs nationally and internationally and is an Academic Educator for the New York State Medicaid Prescriber Education program. A recognized leader and local media personality, she has hosted her own weekly TV talk show and radio segment, served as President of both the Pharmacists Society of the State of New York and the Pharmacists Association of Western New York, and received numerous awards acknowledging her professional and community-based contributions.

Dr. Nihar R. Desai is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Associate Chief of the Section of Cardiovascular Medicine at Yale School of Medicine. He also serves as an Investigator at the Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE) and as Medical Director for Value Innovation at the Yale New Haven Health System Heart and Vascular Center. His research and clinical interests focus on cardiovascular health services and comparative effectiveness, examining patterns of care, identifying opportunities to improve clinical outcomes, and evaluating the impact of novel care delivery systems on cost and quality. In addition, Dr. Desai serves as a clinical consultant on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) readmission and mortality measures for acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, and coronary artery bypass graft surgery.

Dr. Desai graduated with highest honors from Lehigh University before completing an internship in the Clinton White House. He earned his medical degree from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and a Master of Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health. He subsequently completed his internal medicine residency and cardiovascular medicine fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, followed by a research fellowship with the TIMI Study Group under Dr. Eugene Braunwald. A prolific investigator, his scholarly work has been published in leading peer-reviewed journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine, the Journal of the American Medical Association, Circulation, and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Dr. Kristen DeTienne is a tenured Professor at Brigham Young University. She earned her doctorate from the University of Southern California. Professor DeTienne has published over 100 articles and books in management and business. In 2020 she was named the Outstanding Professor and in 2017 she received the teaching excellence award at her school. Kristen has been a Visiting Professor in Germany and in Poland.

Dr. DeTienne's research has received international recognition. Her research was selected for Best of the American Bar Association, outstanding article of the year by the Association for Business Communication, Best of Conference at the Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference, and Best Paper from the Southwest Academy of Management. She received the Outstanding Paper Award for her article in Competitiveness Review. Professor DeTienne was named a Beckham Scholar at BYU.

Professor DeTienne's research on the health impacts of stress has been published in the Journal of Health and Human Services Administration and in the Journal of Business Ethics and has been cited hundreds of times. Dr. DeTienne's recent research examines mental health in organizations. In 2020 and 2022 her work on managing employees with depression was published by Harvard Business Review. Her work on negotiating with those suffering from mental health problems was published in Harvard's Negotiation Journal. Professor DeTienne enjoys translating best practices in management into practical, hands-on lessons for medical professionals and other practitioners. Dr. DeTienne has consulted to numerous organizations, including Partners Personnel, Cisco, eBay, Discover Card, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Entrada and Zions Bancorp.

Dr. Kevin D. Dieckhaus is a Professor of Medicine, Director of Global Health and International Studies, and Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UConn School of Medicine. He earned his medical degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, followed by internal medicine training at Yale-New Haven Hospital and an infectious diseases fellowship at the University of Connecticut. In his current roles, Dr. Dieckhaus is the lead physician for the Infectious Diseases clinical services and the director of International Travel Medicine and Immunization Services at UConn Health. A dedicated educator, he teaches microbiology, parasitology, and infectious diseases at the UConn School of Medicine and serves as a Key Clinical Faculty member for the UConn Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program.

Beyond his clinical and academic leadership, Dr. Dieckhaus is deeply committed to public health, health equity, and global outreach. He leads the University of Connecticut's HIV/AIDS support services to enhance medical care and address inequities for affected populations in Central Connecticut. Internationally, he has developed partnerships to promote medical trainee clinical education in immersive cross-cultural settings. Dr. Dieckhaus serves as the medical director for the Clare Nsenga Foundation, a charitable organization operating a rural medical clinic, maternity center, and public health outreach programs in Kisoro, Uganda. He also regularly volunteers as a visiting physician at St. Francis Hospital in Mutolere, Uganda, frequently bringing medical trainees alongside him to participate in clinical medicine, public health initiatives, and global health research.

Dr. Alice D. Domar is an internationally recognized pioneer in the application of mind/body medicine to women’s health. She serves as the Chief Compassion Officer at Inception Fertility, an Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology (part-time) at Harvard Medical School, and a Senior Staff Psychologist in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Additionally, she is the Executive Director of the Domar Centers for Mind/Body Health and the Director of Mind/Body Services at Boston IVF. Dr. Domar earned her master’s and doctoral degrees in Health Psychology from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University, followed by advanced postdoctoral training at Beth Israel Hospital, Deaconess Hospital, and Boston Children’s Hospital.

Renowned for establishing the very first Mind/Body Center for Women’s Health, Dr. Domar has conducted groundbreaking clinical research into the complex relationship between stress and women’s health conditions, including infertility, pregnancy, menopausal symptoms, premenstrual syndrome, breast cancer, and ovarian cancer. Her evidence-based protocols and clinical programs have transformed patient care by creating innovative methodologies to alleviate both physical and psychological distress. In addition to her clinical and research contributions, she dedicated a decade of leadership service to the board of directors of RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association.

A prolific author and sought-after media authority, Dr. Domar has published numerous influential books, including the national bestseller Self-Nurture and Finding Calm for the Expectant Mom, with three of her works earning finalist honors for the Books for a Better Life Award. She served as the series editor for mind/body health publications by Harvard Medical Publications and Simon & Schuster, and narrated the Silver Telly Award-winning educational programs Stress and Relaxation Explained and Infertility Explained. She has also contributed extensively as an advisory board member for Parents and as a health columnist for Redbook and Health magazines.

Beyond the clinic and lecture hall, Dr. Domar is an engaging global speaker whose work has reached millions. She has made frequent appearances across major broadcast programs, including the TODAY show, Good Morning America, CBS Mornings, Dateline NBC, CNN, and PBS. Notably, she joined Oprah Winfrey on national speaking tours with the LLuminari women's health team and was named to Lifetime Television's prestigious list of "Women to Watch."

Dr Drescher graduated from the University of Michigan in 1982 with a BA in economics after writing his senior thesis on “Jewish and Arab Economies in Mandatory Palestine.” Upon graduating from the U of M he moved to Israel where after performing his military service as an infantry rifleman he began his medical school studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Hadassah Medical School where he graduated in 1992. After marrying his wife Yosefa, Michael returned to the US and completed a residency at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine Emergency Medicine Residency, staying on as faculty and in charge of research for the residency as well as an attending physician at Hartford Hospital Emergency Department.

In 2000 Dr Drescher and his family moved back to Israel where he worked as an attending physician in the ED at the Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer, Israel where he was interim head of the Trauma service and of the ED until 2005. Those were years of unrest in Israel with terrorist attacks happening with relative frequency affecting both work in the ED and life outside.

From 2005 -2010 moved back to Connecticut where he was the Associate Chief of Emergency Medicine at Hartford Hospital and after another move from 2015-2022 was the Chief of EM at Beilinson Hospital, Rabin Medical Center, in Petah Tikvah, Israel.

Dr Drescher has published over 40 peer reviewed articles, with a research interest in emergency radiology, pain control, clinical decision making among other topics.

From 2018-2022 he was the Chairman of the Israel Association for Emergency Medicine and worked on the advancement of the specialty in Israel. He is Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at UCONN school of medicine and visiting Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Tel Aviv University School of Medicine.

Dr. David S. Edwards is an emergency medicine physician and medical educator dedicated to modernizing clinical training through immersive technology and active learning. He serves at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, where over the past decade he founded and directed the hospital-wide simulation center as Medical Simulation Director, while also overseeing trainee education as Associate Program Director for the emergency medicine residency and Student Clerkship Director for visiting medical students. Additionally, Dr. Edwards holds academic appointments as Associate Clinical Professor at both the Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and the Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Throughout his career, Dr. Edwards has focused on making medical education dynamic, high-yield, and accessible. His passion for curriculum development began early when he authored and self-published a 100-page emergency medicine handbook during his residency. He has since pioneered novel simulation strategies that integrate gaming engines, virtual environments, and telemedicine platforms into procedural and crisis-resource training. A recipient of multiple institutional teaching awards, he frequently lectures and consults on innovative methods to optimize clinician retention and team performance under pressure.

Beyond the emergency department and simulation lab, Dr. Edwards serves as a ringside physician for the Florida Athletic Commission, delivering acute ringside trauma care for professional fighters and training oncoming physicians in the specialized nuances of combat sports medicine. When he is not covering events ringside, he is an avid combat sports competitor himself.

Duane C. Eichler, PhD, is currently a Distinguished University Professor Emeritus in the Department of Molecular Medicine at the Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida. Prior to his retirement in June 2012, Dr. Eichler served as Professor and Vice Chair of Molecular Medicine. He held two joint appointments: Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, and Professor in the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences. He was also the Basic Science Director of the Signature Interdisciplinary Program in Cardiovascular Research at USF Health.

Dr. Eichler received his undergraduate training in Chemistry with a concentration in Biochemistry at San Jose State University, graduating with Great Distinction. He earned his PhD in Biological Chemistry from UCLA, followed by postdoctoral training at the Stanford University School of Medicine. In June 1977, he joined the Department of Biochemistry (later renamed Molecular Medicine) in the College of Medicine at the University of South Florida.

Dr. Eichler remains active by providing invited talks and consultations, and he currently chairs The Villages Community Advisory Council, providing oversight of cooperative, university-related clinical research activities.

Dr. Mark J. Eisenberg is a clinician-scientist and James McGill Professor of Medicine at McGill University. He serves as a Staff Cardiologist and Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at the Azrieli Heart Center within the Jewish General Hospital. Additionally, he is an Associate Member of the McGill Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health, and serves as the Director of the Cardiovascular Health Services Research Program. His research focuses on cardiovascular epidemiology, outcomes research, and health services research.

Born in Rochester, New York, Dr. Eisenberg earned his Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry with honors from Cornell University and his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Rochester. He completed his residency in internal medicine at McGill University and earned a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from the Harvard School of Public Health. He subsequently completed a research, echocardiography, and cardiology fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco, followed by a fellowship in interventional cardiology at the Cleveland Clinic. He also holds a Master of Management degree from the International Masters for Health Leadership program at McGill University, which he completed concurrently with a sabbatical in Israel as a visiting professor at the Joseph H. and Belle R. Braun Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Public Health and Community Medicine.

Over the course of his distinguished career, Dr. Eisenberg has published more than 300 articles in peer-reviewed journals. He is also the author of four books, including The Physician Scientist’s Career Guide, Case Studies in Interventional Cardiology, and The Essential MD-PhD Guide.

Dr. Osman El-Labban is a consultant family physician and the Head of the Family Medicine Department at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai. Widely regarded as a pioneer of modern primary care in the United Arab Emirates, he became the first family physician to practice in Dubai upon joining the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) in 1986. Dr. El-Labban earned his medical degree and completed his specialty residency in family medicine at the American University of Beirut (AUB) in Lebanon. He holds Fellowship with the Royal College of General Practitioners (FRCGP) in the United Kingdom, certification from the Arab Board of Family Medicine, and advanced credentials including a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education from Keele University, a Graduate Certificate in Women’s Health from Monash University, and an executive Healthcare Leadership Certificate from Cornell University.

Throughout his extensive tenure with the Dubai Health Authority, Dr. El-Labban served in pivotal administrative, clinical, and academic leadership positions. He served as doctor-in-charge of multiple municipal healthcare centers, contributed to the primary care executive committee, and served as Co-Director of the DHA Family Medicine Residency Program, where he helped establish the foundational training pipelines for regional family practitioners. He later transitioned to the private sector to develop and chair the Family Medicine Department at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai. In addition to his clinical leadership, Dr. El-Labban serves as a clinical lecturer and trainer at Dubai Medical College and the Arabian Gulf University in Bahrain, and serves as an official clinical examiner for the Royal College of General Practitioners examinations in Dubai.

Deeply committed to patient-centered care and community health, Dr. El-Labban is known for his warm bedside manner and his ability to demystify complex medical conditions for patients and families. An active health communicator and frequent continuing education speaker, he regularly publishes medical education articles for the general public and lectures internationally on the expanding role of the family physician in community wellness and preventative medicine. Across four decades of clinical practice, he has been recognized among Dubai’s top family physicians and honored for excellence in medical team leadership.

Dr. Uriel Elchalal is an obstetrics and gynecology consultant for Leumit Health Care Services in Jerusalem. He previously spent over two decades in prominent clinical and academic leadership positions at Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center. During his distinguished tenure, he served as the Chief Physician of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Academic Chairman of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and the Vice Dean for the Faculty of Medicine. He also held the academic rank of Associate Professor at the university.

Dr. Elchalal earned his Doctor of Medicine from Ben-Gurion University and completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Kaplan University Hospital in Rehovot, Israel. He further advanced his clinical expertise by completing a research fellowship in reproductive sciences at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. A dedicated researcher and educator, Dr. Elchalal has authored over 150 peer-reviewed manuscripts and more than 40 book chapters on women's health issues. Additionally, he has served as the editor for three comprehensive textbooks published in Hebrew focusing on obstetrics, gynecology, and reproduction.

Pamela Ellsworth, MD, is a Professor of Pediatric Urology at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Ellsworth graduated Summa Cum Laude from Boston College and received her medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. She completed her urology residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and her pediatric urology fellowship at the University of Florida.

An accomplished educator, Dr. Ellsworth was awarded an Honorary AOA for her teaching skills while at Dartmouth-Hitchcock. She became the first female full-time surgeon to achieve the rank of full professor at Brown University, where she also received a resident teaching award.

She is the author of over 100 peer-reviewed publications, over 24 book chapters, and several books for the layperson, including the 100 Questions and Answers about Prostate Cancer series. Dr. Ellsworth is actively involved in the education of medical students, residents, and advanced practice providers and has presented her work regionally, nationally, and internationally.

Dr. Esposito is a Malpractice Attorney with over 25 years of experience in medical and nursing malpractice, Healthcare law specialist, and Registered Professional Nurse whose nursing areas of concentration included cardiac and medical/surgical clinical specialties.

Dr. Esposito is a doctorly prepared educator and has directed the design, development, implementation and evaluation of the New York State Nurses Association’s nursing practice, labor and employment law, and occupational health and safety continuing education programs for more than 20 years.

Dr. Marshall D. Fagin is a prosthodontist, educator, and international lecturer with more than 35 years of experience specializing in cosmetic, implant, and complex reconstructive dentistry. While maintaining a private prosthodontic practice in the Buffalo area, he serves as an Associate Professor in the Post-Graduate Prosthodontics Residency Program at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (SUNY), where he was instrumental in pioneering implant dentistry education in the late 1980s. He also previously served on the teaching faculty of the renowned Misch International Implant Institute.

A dedicated clinician-educator committed to interdisciplinary excellence, Dr. Fagin has served as an advisor and presenter for regional and national implant study clubs for over 25 years. He frequently conducts intensive hands-on courses—including his widely attended Anterior Esthetic Makeovers program—through the university’s Esthetic Dentistry Education Center, as well as for the University of Florida College of Dentistry’s Mastership Program in Fixed Prosthetics and Academy of General Dentistry chapters nationwide. Additionally, he collaborates closely with dental laboratories across the country, providing practical education to help clinicians and dental technicians optimize communication and improve complex restorative outcomes.

Dr. Fagin is a Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, a Fellow of the International College of Dentists, and an elected faculty member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society. In recognition of his decades of service to dental education and organized dentistry, he was honored with the Frank Stone Memorial Award, the highest distinction conferred by his local dental society. His expertise and clinical reputation have also earned him repeated selections by his peers in The Best Dentists in America and regional Top Dentists rankings.

Dr. Mahnaz Fatahzadeh obtained her B.Sc. and DMD degrees, as well as her General Practice Residency certificate, from the University of British Columbia in Canada. She completed her Oral Medicine fellowship and MSD degree at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM). She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Medicine and holds a faculty appointment as a Professor and Director of the Division of Oral Medicine and Oral Mucosal Diseases Clinic at RSDM, as well as an attending at University Hospital in Newark, NJ.

Dr. Fatahzadeh is an inductee of the New York Academy of Medicine, the Stuart D. Cook, M.D. Master Educators' Guild, Omicron Kappa Upsilon (the national dental honor society), the International College of Dentists, the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, and the National Academies of Practice. She has a special interest in the evaluation and management of oral mucosal disorders, including oral cancer. She has lectured and published extensively in this area and has served as the Chair of the NY/NJ Oral Cancer Consortium, a member of the New Jersey Oral/Oropharyngeal Cancer Work Group, and a member of the National Resource Committee of the AIDS Education and Training Center.

Dr. Fatahzadeh is a strong advocate for interprofessional education and communication aimed at improving patient care. She is a 2025 recipient of the Rutgers Health Distinguished Interprofessional Clinical Educator Award for her work with health professionals across various disciplines to highlight the connection between oral and systemic health and the importance of oral health in primary care.

Kinder Fayssoux, MD, is double board-certified in Family Medicine and Integrative Medicine and holds a Functional Medicine Certification through the Institute for Functional Medicine. Believing that healing and medicine extend beyond conventional teachings, she brings a comprehensive, whole-person approach to her practice and instruction.

Dr. Fayssoux earned her medical degree from St. Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri, and completed her family medicine residency in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For the past 13 years, she has served as a faculty physician and Core Faculty Member for the Eisenhower Family Medicine Residency Program with Eisenhower Medical Associates.

A passionate educator, Dr. Fayssoux also holds academic appointments as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Southern California and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at Loma Linda University. She has authored multiple chapters in family medicine textbooks as well as numerous peer-reviewed manuscripts.

Jonathan Feig, MD, PhD, FACC, is a physician-scientist and the Medical Director of a cardiometabolic practice in New York City. He is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and interventional cardiology.

Dr. Feig earned both his MD and PhD degrees from the New York University School of Medicine. He completed his cardiovascular training at Mount Sinai Hospital, followed by additional clinical work at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.

His research interests lie in vascular biology and translational medicine, with a specific focus on the relationship between lipid biology, macrophages, and the vessel wall. He is noted for his work demonstrating that atherosclerosis regression can occur via a coordinated set of molecular events. Dr. Feig has published extensively, is a recipient of numerous grants and awards, and is a frequent presenter at medical conferences.

Lisa Ferentz is a recognized expert in the strengths-based, de-pathologized treatment of trauma and has been in private practice for over 41 years. She presents workshops and keynote addresses to medical and mental health providers nationally and internationally and is a clinical consultant to practitioners and mental health agencies in the United States, Canada, the UK, Italy, Ireland, Spain, Israel, Australia, and South Korea.

She has been an Adjunct Faculty member at several universities and is the Founder of "The Ferentz Institute," now in its nineteenth year of providing continuing education to mental health professionals and graduating thousands of clinicians from her two Certificate Programs in Advanced Trauma Treatment. In 2009, she was voted the "Social Worker of Year" by the Maryland Society for Clinical Social Work.

Lisa is the author of "Treating Self-Destructive Behaviors in Traumatized Clients: A Clinician's Guide," now in its second edition, "Letting Go of Self-Destructive Behaviors: A Workbook of Hope and Healing," and "Finding Your Ruby Slippers: Transformative Life Lessons From the Therapist's Couch." She also hosted a weekly radio talk show, writes blogs and articles for websites on trauma, attachment, self-destructive behaviors, and self-care, teaches on many webinars, and is a contributor to Psychologytoday.com. You can follow Lisa's work on her website, theferentzinstitute.com, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

In 2012 Dr. Ferentz retired as an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine after 25 years on the faculty. During those years he served as the Director of Student and Employee Health, the Director of Clinical Operations for the department, and as Residency Director for 12 years. He went on to serve as the Chief Medical Officer for Baltimore Medical System, Inc. – the largest group of Federally Qualified Health Centers in Maryland, responsible for approximately 60 clinicians serving in six medical centers and eight school based health centers, caring for 45,000 patients and providing 155,000 visits per year. He then worked as the Medical Director of the Randallstown office of Chase Brexton Health Care. He is currently the Chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) and the Lead Physician for the GBMC Health Partners Primary Care offices at Owings Mills. Dr. Ferentz is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Maryland and continues to educate medical students on a regular basis.

Dr. Ferentz has authored more than three dozen articles and book chapters concerning issues in Family Medicine. His academic work centered on Smoking Cessation, and the recognition and treatment of Depression in primary care. He received more than two dozen teaching awards, including two national awards: the Exemplary Teaching Award from the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Outstanding Program Director Award from the Association of Family Practice Residency Directors. He was named one of the Best Family Physicians by Baltimore Magazine in 1997, 2000, 2002, 2007, 2010, 2017, 2018, and 2020. The Ladies Home Journal named him one of the best Family Physicians in America in 2002. He was named to Best Doctors in America in 1998, 2002, 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2013. He appears in Who's Who in America in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2011. Dr. Ferentz provides continuing medical education lectures for several national CME providers.

Dr. Ferentz is a past-President of the Maryland Academy of Family Physicians and served on several committees and commissions for the American Academy of Family Physicians. He has done hundreds of media spots on TV and for eight years he was the regular host of Sunday Rounds, the largest medical call-in show on public radio, heard nationwide, and around the world on the Armed Forces Radio Network and the Internet.

Thomas M. File Jr., MD, MSc, MACP, FIDSA, FCCP, is the Distinguished Physician of the Infectious Disease Division at Summa Health in Akron, Ohio, and Professor Emeritus of Internal Medicine and Master Teacher of the Infectious Disease Section at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED). After graduating from the University of Michigan Medical School, he earned a Master of Science in medical microbiology and completed his fellowship training in infectious diseases at The Ohio State University.

A nationally and internationally recognized authority in infectious diseases, Dr. File is a Past President of both the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID). He is a Master of the American College of Physicians, a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians, a Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, and an active member of the American Thoracic Society. Demonstrating a long-standing commitment to regional public health advocacy, he also served as a founding member and past president of the Northeastern Ohio Task Force on AIDS.

Dr. File’s clinical and research expertise centers on respiratory tract infections—with a renowned focus on community-acquired pneumonia—as well as antimicrobial stewardship, adult immunizations, and the evaluation of novel antimicrobial therapies. A prolific author and sought-after lecturer worldwide, he has published more than 250 peer-reviewed articles and textbook chapters and serves as Editor-in-Chief of Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice. In recognition of his enduring leadership and clinical impact, Dr. File has been honored with the IDSA’s Watanakunakorn Clinician Award, the NFID’s John P. Utz Leadership Award, and the Summa Health Distinguished Physician Award.

Gregory Firestone, PhD, is the President of My Florida Mediator and an Affiliate Associate Professor at the University of South Florida (USF) College of Public Health. A psychologist, mediator, mediation trainer, and dispute resolution system consultant, Dr. Firestone has maintained a private mediation practice since 1984. He previously served on the faculty of the USF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine and was the Director of the USF Conflict Resolution Collaborative for 22 years.

Dr. Firestone is a practicing Florida Supreme Court certified Appellate, Circuit Court, Dependency, and Family Mediator, an Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) Advanced Practitioner, and a Diplomate Member of the Florida Academy of Professional Mediators. He has served on standing alternative dispute resolution committees of the Florida Supreme Court for more than two decades, including seven years as Vice Chair of the Court's Alternative Dispute Resolution Rules and Policy Committee. Additionally, he acted as an Official Observer to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws Uniform Mediation Act Drafting Committee on behalf of the ACR and the Academy of Family Mediators.

A respected voice in his field, Dr. Firestone has lectured and published widely on mediation. His recent work includes a co-authored article on mandatory pre-suit medical malpractice mediation, and he is the co-author of Mediation Works: Make it Work for You, a mediation orientation video produced by the Florida Supreme Court Dispute Resolution Center.

Dr. April S. Fitzgerald is a board-certified internist specializing in outpatient primary care and concierge medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, as well as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Fitzgerald began her academic career at the United States Air Force Academy, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. She went on to receive her medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and completed her internal medicine residency training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Dedicated to educational innovation and health systems leadership, she subsequently earned a Master of Education in the Health Professions (MEHP) from Johns Hopkins University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Virginia.

Throughout a multifaceted career spanning academic medicine, healthcare administration, and military service, Dr. Fitzgerald has served in key medical and educational roles at the Pentagon, the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, and Johns Hopkins. A Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP), she has contributed extensively to national faculty development, notably serving in leadership for the Association of Chiefs and Leaders of General Internal Medicine (ACLGIM) LEAD Program through the Society of General Internal Medicine.

A passionate medical educator and author, Dr. Fitzgerald is the co-editor and contributing author of the textbook Education Scholarship in Healthcare: The Health Scholar’s Toolbox. Her scholarly work and publications span clinical leadership, off-label prescribing, and military health, appearing in peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of General Internal Medicine, American Family Physician, and Military Medicine. In her clinical and continuing medical education lectures, she emphasizes evidence-based diagnostic strategies, high-value outpatient care, and navigating complex clinical workflows.

Dr. Amy Flischel is a US Navy veteran physician who currently serves as a Professor of Dermatology, Lead Physician for Inpatient Dermatology, and Director of Clinics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Washington and Jefferson College and her medical degree from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, where she graduated Alpha Omega Alpha. Dr. Flischel completed a preliminary medicine internship at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, followed by a dermatology residency at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, where she served as Chief Resident.

Before joining the faculty at the University of Mississippi, Dr. Flischel served as a dermatologist in the United States Navy at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, where she was the Assistant Residency Program Director. She later served as Section Chief at the CAPT James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois. A dedicated educator and mentor to medical students and residents, Dr. Flischel has received multiple teaching awards throughout her military and academic careers. She has directed numerous symposia, taught at regional and national meetings, and authored over 20 publications in peer-reviewed dermatology journals.

After receiving his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Boston College, Robert L. Fogerty received his MD and MPH degrees from Northwestern University and completed training in Internal Medicine at Yale New Haven Hospital. In 2011, he joined the Yale faculty as a founding member of the Academic Hospitalist Program. His academic interests include safety and quality of care in the inpatient setting and cost-effective care. Publications include the Journal of Hospital Medicine, JAMA Internal Medicine, and The New England Journal of Medicine.

He is the Co-Founder and Past-President of the Society of Hospital Medicine Connecticut Chapter. He also served as the Co-Director of the Future Leaders and VITAL training programs for the High Value Practice Academic Alliance (HVPAA) and is the Co-Founder and a Steering Committee Member of the Hospital Capacity Management Consortium, for which he previously served as Steering Committee Chair.

In his current role as Senior Medical Director, Clinical Leadership, Dr. Fogerty reports to the Chief Medical Officer and works to support medical directors across multiple clinical disciplines in clinical operations, professional development, and corporate compliance.

Elisabeth Fowlie Mock, MD, MPH, FAAFP, attended Colby College, Emory University, the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, and the UNC Chapel Hill School of Public Health. She is dual board-certified in Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine. Dr. Mock works primarily as a consultant and clinical educator while also taking per diem hospitalist shifts, where she continues to teach residents and medical students. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Dr. Mock spent several years as a family medicine residency faculty member and has been delivering continuing medical education (CME) lectures and workshops since 2011. She is trained in an educational technique known as academic detailing and has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including a low-barrier opioid treatment clinic at a Federally Qualified Health Center and as an adult hospitalist at a community referral hospital. Her quality improvement (QI) work focusing on chronic pain, controlled substance prescribing, and addiction dates back to 2014.

Considering herself a community-based academic, Dr. Mock strives to develop interactive, practical, and actionable workshops for practicing physicians and healthcare providers. She has focused on being an engaging and enthusiastic presenter for two decades, and her work with opioid continuing education has reached several thousand providers in her home state. Outside of medicine, her passions include travel, women’s basketball, and public speaking with Toastmasters. She lives in Bangor, Maine, and enjoys spending time with her three doodle dogs.

Will Frye, PhD, BCB, ABPP, is a Pediatric Psychologist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital (JHACH) who specializes in the evidence-based treatment of youth with chronic pain and complex medical conditions. He holds a part-time faculty appointment as an Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins University and is board-certified in Biofeedback and Child and Adolescent Psychology. Dr. Frye earned his doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Auburn University. He completed a pre-doctoral internship in pediatric psychology at Children’s Mercy Hospital and a postdoctoral fellowship in chronic pain at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Frye is the author of over 30 journal articles addressing pediatric topics. He provides clinical care to patients at JHACH through their interdisciplinary chronic pain and dysautonomia clinics, inpatient consultation, outpatient psychology services, and the intensive inpatient Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Rehab Program. Dr. Frye has additional areas of clinical specialty, including program development and biofeedback interventions.

Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt is a retired board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist and a Nationally Certified Menopause Practitioner with over three decades of healthcare experience. She currently operates Premier Women's Health Consulting, where she empowers women by providing personalized, evidence-based educational consultations navigating perimenopause, menopause, pregnancy, and complex gynecologic conditions. Dr. Levy-Gantt began her career in healthcare as a physical therapist after earning a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Boston University. She subsequently earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Over the course of her clinical career, Dr. Levy-Gantt spent more than a decade in private practice on Long Island, New York, before relocating to California. In the Napa Valley, she served patients in several clinical settings—including as an attending physician at a Federally Qualified Health Center and later at her own successful solo practice, Premier ObGyn Napa. By the time she retired from clinical medicine in 2025 to spend more time with her family, Dr. Levy-Gantt had delivered over a thousand babies, performed hundreds of procedures, and developed a highly specialized expertise in hormonal management, bio-identical hormone treatments, and alternative therapies.

A Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Dr. Levy-Gantt is a member of the North American Menopause Society and the American Osteopathic Association. Her clinical excellence has been recognized regionally, having been named a "Best Doctor" by San Francisco Magazine and a "Best OBGYN in Napa" by the Bohemian newspaper. Also an avid writer and educator, Dr. Levy-Gantt shares medical insights on her Substack, Between the Stirrups, frequently contributes to Medium.com, and is the author of the book, Womb with a View: Tales from Delivery, Emergency and Operating Rooms.

Dr. Boris Garber is a board-certified emergency medicine physician serving as an Attending Physician in the Emergency Department at MetroHealth Medical Center and an Associate Professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. After earning his medical degrees from Krasnoyarsk State Medical University and the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, he completed his emergency medicine residency at Stony Brook University. Following three years of community emergency medicine practice in central Illinois, Dr. Garber joined the staff at MetroHealth in 2005.

A dedicated medical educator with over two decades of clinical experience, Dr. Garber serves as Core Faculty for the EMS Fellowship at MetroHealth and acts as the Medical Director for the Cuyahoga Community College paramedic program. He also has extensive experience instructing advanced life support and procedural simulation.

Dr. Garber is a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and remains highly active in national medical advising, having served on ACEP's International Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine Practice, and EMS committees. He is a prolific author who has contributed chapters to leading emergency medicine texts, including Rosen’s Emergency Medicine and Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine. Furthermore, he regularly publishes peer-reviewed articles on acute care topics, including recent works covering infectious disease chemotherapy and pneumonia updates for emergency clinicians.

Dr. Robert Gauer is a board-certified family physician, hospitalist, and medical educator with extensive clinical experience across inpatient and emergency care. He serves as hospitalist faculty within the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Womack Army Medical Center and holds an academic appointment as an Associate Professor of Family Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Additionally, he holds faculty appointments at Duke University, Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Gauer earned his medical degree from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine and completed his family medicine residency training at DeWitt Army Community Hospital in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He subsequently completed a Faculty Development Fellowship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds a Designation of Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine from the American Board of Family Medicine.

Throughout his military career, Dr. Gauer has held significant leadership roles in graduate medical education, including serving as Associate Director of Residency Training for the United States Army’s largest family medicine residency program. A veteran of Operation Desert Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom, he served as Battalion Surgeon for the 82nd Airborne Division during deployment to Afghanistan, earning the Bronze Star Medal. In addition to training residents, medical students, and advanced practice clinicians, Dr. Gauer remains clinically active in both hospital medicine and emergency medicine, regularly staffing emergency departments at regional trauma centers across North Carolina.

A prolific researcher and author, Dr. Gauer has published more than 60 peer-reviewed manuscripts dedicated to advancing evidence-based patient care. He serves on the Editorial Advisory Board for American Family Physician as the inpatient medicine representative and regularly reviews submissions for leading medical journals, including JAMA, The BMJ, and The Journal of Family Practice. Known for delivering practical, engaging presentations, he frequently lectures at national continuing medical education conferences on hospital medicine, electrocardiography, cardiovascular disease, and the clinical application of emerging therapeutic guidelines.

Outside of his clinical and academic commitments, Dr. Gauer cherishes quality time with his family, enjoys international travel and experiencing diverse cultures, and is an avid enthusiast of European sports cars.

Dr. Felice L. Gersh is a multi-award-winning, dual board-certified physician in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Integrative Medicine. She is the founder and medical director of the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine, where she provides comprehensive women’s healthcare by combining evidence-based conventional medicine with integrative and functional therapies. A dedicated medical educator, Dr. Gersh served for 12 years as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, earning the Outstanding Volunteer Clinical Faculty Award. She currently serves as an affiliate faculty member for the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, where she lectures and evaluates case presentations for fellowship trainees.

A globally recognized authority in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and female endocrine health, Dr. Gersh serves on the Medical and Scientific Advisory Board for PCOS Challenge: The National Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Association, collaborates with the PCOS Awareness Association, and is an active member of the Androgen Excess and PCOS (AE-PCOS) Society. She is a prolific researcher and author whose work has appeared in leading peer-reviewed journals, including Mayo Clinic Proceedings. In addition to her clinical and academic leadership, she frequently serves as a medical forensic expert in complex legal proceedings.

Dr. Gersh is the bestselling author of PCOS SOS, PCOS SOS Fertility Fast Track, and Menopause: 50 Things You Need to Know. An engaging speaker and media personality, she lectures extensively at national and international medical symposia and has appeared in documentary projects such as The Real Skinny on Fat with Montel Williams and Fasting with Dr. Valter Longo. Outside the clinic and lecture hall, Dr. Gersh connects with patients and clinicians worldwide through appearances on health summits, wellness podcasts, and her educational broadcasts on Instagram Live.

Dr. Hayley B. Gershengorn is a Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, an attending intensivist at University of Miami Hospital and Clinics and Jackson Memorial Hospital, and an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Division of Critical Care Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She also serves as the Medical Director for Quality Data Analytics and Critical Care Quality, Medical Director for Sepsis at University of Miami Hospital, and co-leads the interdisciplinary UHealth Data Analytics Research Team (UHealth-DART).

Dr. Gershengorn earned her Bachelor of Arts in Applied Mathematics from Harvard College and her medical degree from Harvard Medical School. Prior to entering fellowship, she worked as a healthcare management and strategy consultant with McKinsey & Company. She completed her internal medicine residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center and her pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center. Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, and Critical Care Medicine, she is an active educator and mentor, bedside clinician, and recipient of the university's Intensivist of the Year and Women in Academic Medicine Excellence in Mentorship awards.

As an NIH/NHLBI-funded health services researcher, Dr. Gershengorn leverages large observational datasets to examine the allocation of intensive care resources and evaluate how practice patterns impact outcomes in critically ill patients. Her research program centers on ICU clinician staffing models—investigating the effects of physician, respiratory therapist, and clinical pharmacist ratios on patient morbidity and mortality—as well as non-staffing resource utilization and disparities affecting women in academic medicine.

A recognized international leader in critical care medicine, Dr. Gershengorn serves as Editor-in-Chief of CHEST Critical Care. Her service to professional societies includes appointments to the critical care planning committee for the American Thoracic Society (ATS), the scientific advisory committee for the International Symposium on Intensive Care & Emergency Medicine, and past terms as Chair of the Internal Medicine Section for the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) and Chair of the ATS Women in Critical Care Interest Group. Her scholarship and leadership have been recognized with the ATS Assembly on Critical Care Mid-Career Award, SCCM Presidential Citations, and the SCCM Star Research Achievement Award.

Dr. Jonathan Glauser is currently Professor of Emergency Medicine at Case Western Reserve University. He is board certified in both Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Emergency Medicine.

He has been active in the education of medical students and resident training for over three decades, and is currently on the full-time faculty of the residency program in Emergency Medicine at MetroHealth Medical Center/ Cleveland Clinic.

He serves on the editorial advisory board of three publications in the field of emergency care, and is section editor in Infectious Disease for the journal Current Emergency and Hospital Medicine Reports. He lives with his wife in the greater Cleveland area.

Kencee Graves, MD, FACP, is an Associate Professor within the Division of General Internal Medicine at the University of Utah and serves as the Associate Chief Medical Officer for Inpatient Health at University of Utah Health. Her clinical practice areas focus on hospital medicine and palliative medicine.

Dr. Graves enjoys caring for hospitalized patients with a variety of complex medical problems. She is dedicated to developing programs that improve the quality of inpatient care and streamline workflows for clinical teams. She earned her medical degree from the University of Utah in 2010, completed her residency in Internal Medicine in 2013 where she served as a Chief Medical Resident, and completed a fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine in 2019.

Dr. Graves is passionate about improving healthcare delivery and communication for all patients, as well as supporting and sponsoring fellow physicians in leadership roles.

Dr. Marna Rayl Greenberg is a professor at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, an adjunct professor of emergency medicine at Jefferson Health, and the immediate past Vice-Chair of Research for the Department of Emergency and Hospital Medicine at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). A core faculty leader in the USF SELECT MD program—a distinctive partnership between the Morsani College of Medicine and LVHN focused on leadership development—she serves as a course director, curricular developer, and specialty career advisor, while also chairing LVHN’s academic appointment and promotion committee. Dr. Greenberg earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, completed her emergency medicine residency training at Delaware Valley Medical Center, and earned a Master of Public Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She maintains dual board certification in both Emergency Medicine and Family Medicine.

An internationally recognized expert on sex and gender differences in acute care, Dr. Greenberg has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed scientific publications and directed numerous funded studies dedicated to advancing patient care. She achieved a landmark professional milestone as the first woman and osteopathic physician to chair the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) research committee’s annual scientific forum. Additionally, Dr. Greenberg provides extensive editorial leadership as an editor for JACEP Open, where she has received multiple Top Reviewer and Outstanding Editorial Service honors. Her dedication to medical education has earned her repeated accolades, including the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, the Outstanding SELECT Faculty Award, and multiple SELECT Teacher of the Year and Career Advisor honors.

Guided by a holistic philosophy of care, Dr. Greenberg is deeply committed to health advocacy, serving as a regional spokesperson for women's cardiovascular disease prevention and as the medical director for Amigos de Guatemala, a nonprofit delivering medical aid to remote communities in Guatemala. Outside of her clinical and academic responsibilities, she is the proud mother of four children and spends most of her free time supporting their activities and pursuits.

Dr. Elizabeth Grill is the Director of Psychological Services at the Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine and an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology in the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Medicine, and Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine. She also serves as an Associate Attending Psychologist at New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

A nationally recognized expert in reproductive mental health, she holds significant leadership roles, including serving as the current Board Chair for RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, Past Chair of the Mental Health Professional Group of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), and Immediate Past President of the Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR). She is also the co-creator of FertiCalm and FertiStrong, pioneering digital apps designed to reduce distress for individuals experiencing infertility.

Her clinical and research focus covers the emotional aspects of infertility, IVF, third-party reproduction, oncofertility, fertility preservation, and sexual dysfunction. She earned her PsyD from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology and completed postdoctoral fellowships at Weill Cornell and New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

Dr. Grill is the author of numerous articles and book chapters, serves as an editorial reviewer for top peer-reviewed journals in the field, and is a sought-after lecturer who has presented to medical and patient audiences worldwide.

Amy B. Harris, MSN, APN, OCNS-C, is an advanced practice nurse and orthopaedic clinical nurse specialist with more than four decades of diverse clinical, educational, and leadership experience. Throughout her career, she has practiced across a wide spectrum of healthcare environments, including level-one trauma center inpatient units, surgical suites, acute rehabilitation hospitals, and specialized outpatient clinics. She dedicated nearly two decades of her career to Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., first serving as an Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse Specialist covering pediatric orthopaedics, spine, and bone health, and subsequently as the Clinical Program Coordinator for the Division of Rheumatology, where she coordinated complex multidisciplinary care, supported clinical procedures, and led patient and family education initiatives.

Ms. Harris earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Florida State University and her Master of Science in Nursing from The Catholic University of America. A certified Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse Specialist, she is a sought-after speaker known for her dynamic presentation style and practical, case-based instruction in orthopaedics, rheumatology, and bone health. She frequently leads orthopaedic nursing certification review courses nationwide and has presented at national conferences co-sponsored by the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON) and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). Her professional leadership includes serving as President of NAON’s Nation’s Capital Chapter, co-chairing NAON's national advanced practice workshop, and serving as Vice Chair of the Orthopaedic Nursing Certification Board (ONCB) Test Committee.

Outside of her clinical and teaching work, Ms. Harris is deeply committed to community engagement and adaptive recreation. She has volunteered as an adaptive ski instructor with Two Top Adaptive Sports, served on the medical volunteer team for the Arthritis Foundation's Camp Holiday Trails, and actively supports accessible sailing initiatives through the Valhalla Sailing Project and Chesapeake Regional Accessible Boating.

Dr. Stephen E. Helms brings more than 40 years of dermatological experience to his role as Professor of Dermatology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC), which he joined in 2013 following 35 years of private practice in Warren, Ohio. Board-certified in dermatology since 1978, Dr. Helms earned his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed his dermatology residency at the University of Pittsburgh.

Dr. Helms’s clinical and academic interests center on occupational dermatology, contact dermatitis, and patient safety, particularly the prevention of medical errors. With a strong commitment to medical education, he previously taught medical students and dermatology residents at Northeast Ohio Medical University and Case Western Reserve University College of Medicine. A Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, Dr. Helms has delivered more than 330 invited lectures at professional meetings across the United States. He has participated as an investigator in numerous clinical trials, serves as a journal reviewer for multiple publications, and has authored or co-authored over 60 scientific publications, including dozens of journal articles and medical textbook chapters.

Outside of his clinical and academic work, Dr. Helms enjoys fishing, reading, and watching classic movies, but his favorite pastime is traveling with his wife, their two children, and their extended families.

Deborah J. Herchelroath, DO, FACOOG (Dist), MSCP, is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist with over 25 years of clinical experience. She currently practices as a high-risk OB/GYN hospitalist at Women First Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists-UPMC and is affiliated with several hospitals, including UPMC Harrisburg, UPMC Community Osteopathic, UPMC Carlisle, and UPMC West Shore. She is board-certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP).

Dr. Herchelroath earned her medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at UPMC Memorial. Her clinical expertise bridges acute, high-acuity inpatient care with longitudinal women’s health. She is highly experienced in managing complex obstetrical emergencies—such as hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and postpartum hemorrhage—while also maintaining a specialized focus on midlife health, menopause hormone therapy, and postpartum mental health.

Throughout her career, Dr. Herchelroath has been deeply committed to patient safety, evidence-based care, and medical education. She serves as a board examiner, a medical educator, and a medico-legal consultant providing expert witness analysis on standard of care. An advocate for healthcare innovation, she holds extensive experience in telehealth and is an early adopter of integrating artificial intelligence into clinical practice to improve patient outcomes and communication.

Katherine A. Hochman, MD, MBA, FHM, is an Associate Professor of Medicine at NYU Langone Health, where she serves as the Associate Chair for Quality and the inaugural Director for the Division of Hospital Medicine. She earned her dual undergraduate degree in Biology and English from the University of Pennsylvania before completing her MD and MBA at the University of Miami. Dr. Hochman completed her internal medicine training at the NYU/Bellevue Residency Program, where she was subsequently selected to serve as Chief Medical Resident.

A prominent leader in hospital medicine, Dr. Hochman founded the Hospitalist program at NYU Tisch Hospital in 2004 and has since scaled it into a massive division encompassing over 350 physicians across six hospitals. Her leadership and focus on quality have directly contributed to NYU Langone maintaining a number-one Vizient rank for comprehensive academic hospitals for four consecutive years.

Dr. Hochman’s research and clinical interests focus on creating a culture of safety, enhancing teamwork, refining models of care delivery, and maximizing hospital operational efficiency. Her innovative work on "Discharge Before Noon" has been widely disseminated, and she frequently speaks nationally on these administrative and quality-improvement topics.

Gregory E. Holt, MD, PhD, is a physician-scientist and Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at the University of Miami, and a staff physician at the Miami VA Medical Center. He earned his MD and PhD in Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics at Loyola University Chicago, completed his internal medicine residency at Georgetown University, and finished his Pulmonary and Critical Care fellowship at the University of Washington.

Dr. Holt’s clinical and research work spans the lung cancer continuum, from screening and advanced bronchoscopic diagnosis to precision oncology. He serves as the Director of the Lung Cancer Screening Program at the Miami VA Medical Center and the Principal Investigator for the VA Lung Precision Oncology Program for VISN8. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed papers, secured more than $7.3 million in research funding, and been involved in over 35 clinical trials.

A dedicated educator and advocate, Dr. Holt is the founder of LungCancerKiltsResearchCures.org and is well-known for his memorable approach to medical advocacy, often wearing a kilt to raise awareness for lung cancer research. His interests extend to medical ethics; notably, he is the lead author of the widely discussed New England Journal of Medicine article, “An Unconscious Patient with a DNR Tattoo.”

In a unique extension of his pulmonary expertise, Dr. Holt also provides pulmonary consultations for non-human primates at Zoo Miami, having performed bronchoscopies on lowland gorillas and chimpanzees. He is a highly regarded speaker known for blending scientific depth with humor and bedside practicality.

Dr. Vera Hupertz earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and received her medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. She completed her pediatric internship and residency training, as well as her fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology and hepatology, at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. She holds triple board certification in Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology, and Pediatric Transplant Hepatology.

Following her fellowship, Dr. Hupertz served as a staff physician at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital and rose to Associate Professor at Case Western Reserve University. During her tenure there, she served as Medical Director of the Pediatric Liver Transplant Team, co-directed the Pediatric Residency Training Program, and developed a dedicated residency curriculum in chronic care for Health Hill Hospital (now Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation).

Dr. Hupertz joined the Cleveland Clinic in 2000, holding appointments in both the Pediatric Institute and the Department of Transplant Surgery. She currently serves as Executive Vice Chair of Pediatrics, Vice Chair of Quality and Patient Safety for the Pediatric Institute, and Medical Director of Pediatric Liver Transplantation. Her clinical and research interests center on pediatric liver transplantation, neonatal liver disease, and pediatric inflammatory bowel disease.

Dr. Kim Hutchinson is a board-certified advanced practice psychiatric-mental health clinical nurse specialist, educator, and consultant with comprehensive expertise across clinical care, university teaching, and healthcare system integration. Beginning her nursing career in 1976, Dr. Hutchinson has served as a clinician, university faculty member, researcher, and educational consultant. She previously served as a faculty consultant with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and Nursing Knowledge Center, where her work focused on helping healthcare systems align and integrate evidence-based behavioral health treatments into general medical workflows.

A recognized authority in psychiatric nursing certification and curriculum design, Dr. Hutchinson co-authored the 5th edition of the Review and Resource Manual for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, utilizing role delineation research to create comprehensive case studies, multimedia learning modules, and preparatory test banks. Her background in educational assessment includes extensive work as a test item writer for high-stakes national credentials, including the NCLEX-RN, ANCC board certification exams, and addictions nursing examinations. An active member of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA), Dr. Hutchinson lectures frequently on psychiatric-mental health nursing, test construction, and the practical application of evidence-based behavioral health care.

Dr. Mark H. Hyman is an internist with more than 30 years of clinical experience and the medical director of HymanHealth, located on the Westside of Los Angeles, California. A nationally recognized disability evaluation expert, Dr. Hyman provides comprehensive medical-legal evaluations spanning the continuum of internal medicine for a wide array of legal and insurance organizations. Throughout his career, he has evaluated hundreds of complex workers’ compensation cases across the country—ranging from professional athletes in the National Football League to everyday workers—providing credible diagnostic assessments, depositions, and documentation utilizing state-of-the-art diagnostic technology. He earned his undergraduate degree in cellular and molecular biology from the University of Michigan before completing his medical degree, internal medicine internship, residency, and Kennamer Fellowship in General Internal Medicine at the UCLA School of Medicine.

Dr. Hyman served for 30 years on the clinical faculty at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he is now an Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine Emeritus. A prolific author, editor, and highly sought-after lecturer, he has served as the keynote speaker for numerous state and national medical conventions. He has contributed extensively to medical-legal and occupational medicine literature, serving as an editor and author for numerous landmark American Medical Association (AMA) texts, including A Physician’s Guide to Return to Work, Guides to the Evaluation of Disease and Injury Causation, Guides to Functional Capacity Evaluation, Guides to Navigating Disability Benefit Systems, the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (Sixth Edition), and the accompanying Internal Medicine Workbook. Additionally, he served as the internal medicine section editor for The Medical Disability Advisor and has contributed clinical guidelines for the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM). His research and scholarly commentary have appeared in leading peer-reviewed publications such as Annals of Internal Medicine, the Journal of the American Medical Association, Archives of Neurology, American Family Physician, and the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

A dedicated leader in professional societies, Dr. Hyman is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP), where he served on the Governor’s Advisory Council; a Fellow of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (FACOEM); and a Fellow and past President and Chairman of the Board of Directors for the International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators (IAIME). Drawing upon his specialized expertise in disability evaluation and causation, he has testified before the United States Congress as an expert witness on veteran disability issues. His contributions to the medical community have earned him significant recognition, including the WebMD Health Heroes Award, the IAIME Freeman Lifetime Teaching Award, the Joseph Barr Teaching Award from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and a formal Certificate of Appreciation from the City of Los Angeles for his work advising the Los Angeles Police Department on arrest procedures.

A native of Detroit, Michigan, Dr. Hyman is married and the proud father of four sons. Outside of his medical practice, he is an active leader in community and charitable organizations, having served on the boards of Jewish Family Services of Santa Monica and Comedy for a Cure, and regularly co-chairing the Maimonides Celebrity Golf Tournament.

Rose Anne Illes, Ph.D., ABPP, is a board-certified clinical health psychologist and Professor at the Florida State University College of Medicine. She also serves as a staff psychologist at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, where she provides clinical services to the Veteran population and supervises psychology trainees. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and is board-certified through the American Board of Professional Psychology.

Dr. Illes earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and completed an APA-accredited postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Health Psychology through the Michigan State University Flint Area Medical Education Consortium at Genesys Health System.

With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in health psychology, chronic disease management, lifestyle medicine, integrated primary care, trauma-informed care, sleep medicine, women’s health, and obesity. She previously served as Director of Behavioral Medicine at Lee Health, where she developed and led an integrated primary care behavioral health model within a family medicine residency.

Dr. Illes currently teaches postdoctoral fellows through the Florida State University College of Medicine and provides ongoing didactic instruction to medical residents and interdisciplinary healthcare teams. She has also contributed to community education initiatives and media outreach to increase awareness of behavioral health and wellness. She is recognized for translating complex psychological concepts into practical, evidence-based strategies that enhance patient care and support clinician effectiveness. Her work reflects a strong commitment to education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and advancing high-quality, integrated healthcare.

Marius-Anton Ionescu, MD, PhD, IFAAD, is a distinguished Board-Certified Dermatologist and Venereologist in the Dermatology Department at University Hospital Saint-Louis in Paris, France. He earned his medical degree from University Paris V, followed by a PhD in Skin Biology and Pharmacology from University Paris VII, and completed an Inter-University Diploma for Lasers in Dermatology at the University of Versailles.

Dr. Ionescu holds numerous prominent leadership roles within the global dermatological community. He serves on the Board of Directors for the International Society of Dermatology and the Membership Committee of the American Academy of Dermatology. A highly recognized expert, he is an Honorary International Member of the American Dermatological Association, an Honorary Member of the North American Clinical Dermatologic Society, and the Delegate for France at the European Union of Medical Specialists.

In addition to his clinical and leadership roles, Dr. Ionescu is a prolific researcher and educator. He serves on the Editorial Board for the Archives of Dermatology Research and has published extensively in numerous top-tier medical journals. He presents frequently at major international congresses and serves as an Ambassador for both the 2025 International Congress of Dermatology in Rome and the 2027 World Congress of Dermatology in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Dr. Nancy Irland is a nurse educator, perinatal clinical specialist, and retired certified nurse-midwife with over five decades of nursing and obstetrical experience. Her clinical background spans bedside labor and delivery care, nurse-midwifery in private practice, tertiary high-risk perinatal consultation, and clinical education leadership across major health systems, including Providence Health System and Salem Hospital. She also served as a Policy Analyst for Nursing Education with the Oregon State Board of Nursing and has taught future generations of nurses as adjunct faculty at Walla Walla University and Linfield College. Dr. Irland earned her Associate Degree in Nursing from Pacific Union College and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Portland, followed by both a Master of Science in Nursing in Nurse-Midwifery and a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Oregon Health & Science University.

Known for her creative and accessible teaching approach, Dr. Irland utilizes storytelling, vivid metaphors, and allegory to demystify complex physiological mechanisms and translate technical clinical concepts into practical, relatable terms. She has presented nationally and internationally—including podium and poster presentations at the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland—frequently lecturing on gestational diabetes, acid-base balance, high-risk obstetrics, and perinatal bereavement. In recognition of her lasting influence in academic and clinical instruction, she was named Nurse Educator of the Year by the Oregon March of Dimes.

Beyond her clinical practice, Dr. Irland is a prolific author and editor. She has penned 17 books spanning children’s literature and adult non-fiction titles, such as Grief: All I Need to Know I Learned While I Was Born and Help! I’m a Mother!. She serves as co-author of the board examination study guide Maternal and Newborn Success, now in its fifth edition, and contributed to Maternal-Newborn Nursing: The Critical Components of Nursing Care. Dr. Irland has authored numerous peer-reviewed clinical articles, served on the editorial review board for Nursing for Women’s Health (the official journal of AWHONN), and was recognized by the journal as Reviewer of the Year.

Dr. Jabbar joined Charles River Community Health in July 2020 as the Chief Medical Officer/ Certified Physician Executive where she oversees several of the clinical departments including primary care, nursing, behavioral health, women’s health and eye care.

Prior to joining Charles River, Dr. Jabbar was the Chief of the Internal Medicine Department at South Shore Medical Center/ South Shore Health System. In addition to that role she led the development of the bone health program and the accreditation of the program with the International Society of Clinical Densitometry.

She was an assistant clinical professor at Boston University for 6 years and developed primary care tracks for women’s health within Boston Medical Center and served as the interim medical director for the Women’s Health Group.

Professionally she has formal training in preventive medicine and family medicine, a women’s health fellowship and a master’s in public health and is a certified clinical bone densitometrist.

In addition to her leadership roles she remains a practicing physician with a focus on improving access to patients while delivering quality care.

Outside of work, she spends her time in antique stores and in horseback riding barns.

Originally from Meridian, MS, Dr. Jackson attended Mississippi State University where he was a four-year letterman in baseball with the Bulldogs and led MSU to back-to-back College World Series in 1997 and 1998.

He was named Academic All-American in 1997 and 1998 and was the Southeastern Conference male scholar-athlete of the year award in 1998. Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in 1998, he was later traded to the New York Mets where he finished his minor league career. He moved back to Mississippi and enrolled at University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 2002. After completing an Internal Medicine Residency, he served an additional year as Chief Resident of Internal Medicine before completing a dermatology residency at the University of Alabama in Birmingham.

Dr. Jackson has served on the faculty since 2013 and as Chairperson since 2021. His subspecialty interests are hospitalist dermatology, complex medical dermatology, and cutaneous lymphoma. He also serves as Director of Clinics in the Department of Dermatology.

Dr. Julia Jenkins is an accomplished family physician and medical educator who currently serves as the Associate Program Director for the USF-MPM Family Medicine Residency Program in Clearwater, Florida. Alongside her leadership in residency training, she holds academic appointments as an Associate Professor at both the USF-Morsani College of Medicine and the FSU College of Medicine, Sarasota Campus. A dedicated advocate for medical education and clinical excellence, she also chairs the Continuing Professional Development Committee for the Florida Academy of Family Physicians.

After earning her medical degree from the University of South Florida, Dr. Jenkins completed her residency at Bayfront Medical Center and a Faculty Development Fellowship at the University of North Carolina. She is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and holds a diplomate from the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine (DipABLM). Recognized with the Degree of Fellow from the American Academy of Family Physicians, her clinical interests span lifestyle and obesity medicine, lipidology, cardiovascular disease, advocacy, and ophthalmology. Dr. Jenkins routinely lectures at regional and national forums and is widely recognized for delivering engaging, practice-changing presentations that empower clinicians to improve patient outcomes.

Dr. Jerry G. Ninia serves as Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson, New York. In addition to his departmental leadership, he holds academic appointments as a Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Stony Brook University Renaissance School of Medicine and as a Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM), where he also serves as Clerkship Director overseeing didactic, administrative, and clinical training for medical students. Dr. Ninia earned his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed his postgraduate residency training at Nassau County Medical Center.

For more than 30 years, Dr. Ninia has maintained dual private practices specializing in both obstetrics and gynecology and phlebology. Board-certified in both disciplines, he is also certified by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography as a Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT). A pioneer in venous disease management, Dr. Ninia was instrumental in the creation and implementation of the nationally administered phlebology board certification examination. He has served on the Board of Directors for the American College of Phlebology and the Phlebology Foundation Board, authored three medical textbook chapters, published over 25 peer-reviewed scientific articles, and lectured internationally on advances in women's health and venous disorders.

A Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Surgeons, and the American College of Phlebology, Dr. Ninia has also served on the Board of Trustees for Catholic Health Services of Long Island. Throughout his career, he has been a dedicated advocate for clinical excellence, spearheading pivotal patient safety initiatives within labor and delivery. His leadership helped St. Charles Hospital secure the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) Pinnacle Award for Quality and Patient Safety, and he was individually honored with the prestigious Theodore Roosevelt Award for outstanding voluntary leadership and service to Long Island healthcare institutions.

Dr. Warren Jesek is a general dentist, educator, and national lecturer recognized for his practical, common-sense approach to comprehensive oral care, occlusion, and temporomandibular disorders (TMD). A Past President of the American Equilibration Society (AES), Dr. Jesek emphasizes systematic, high-quality treatment protocols that dental teams can execute consistently in everyday clinical practice. He earned his dental degree from Loyola University Dental School and completed extensive postgraduate training at The Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education, where he has also served as a teaching assistant in their advanced TMJ dissection curriculum.

Committed to ongoing clinical advancement and leadership in organized dentistry, Dr. Jesek has earned the Mastership award from the Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD) and is a Fellow of the American Equilibration Society (FAES). His clinical writing and restorative insights have appeared across prominent dental publications, including Dentistry Today, Dental Economics, the Pankeygram, and the American Equilibration Society’s Contact.

Dr. Jesek frequently presents at premier dental meetings nationwide, with featured lectures for the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Equilibration Society, the American Academy of Pain Management, and the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. Respected for his engaging and accessible teaching style, his continuing education programs focus on demystifying complex restorative concepts and equipping dentists and their staff with dependable tools they can implement in the operatory immediately.

Dr. Daniel J. Johnson is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Penn State College of Medicine, where he serves as the Program Director for the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Fellowship. He is also an EMS Physician with Life Lion, Penn State Health's critical care transport service.

Dr. Johnson earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his Emergency Medicine residency at Morristown Medical Center, where he served as Chief Resident, followed by an EMS Fellowship at Penn State. His current research and scholarly interests include EMS education, curriculum development, and clinical decision-making among prehospital clinicians.

Dr. Darrell Edward Jones is a board-certified family medicine physician, a designated focused practice hospitalist, and a retired Colonel in the United States Army. Following a distinguished military medical career that concluded in 2026, he currently practices as a hospitalist and emergency room physician across multiple facilities in North Carolina. He also holds a faculty appointment as an Assistant Professor with the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences Department of Family Medicine. During his active-duty service, Dr. Jones spent over a decade supporting special operations. His extensive operational experience includes deploying twice to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with the 3rd Special Forces Group, serving in Syria and Iraq as a Joint Task Force Surgeon, and working as a Military Free Fall Flight Surgeon.

Dr. Jones earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his family medicine residency at Womack Army Medical Center. Later in his career, he completed a hospitalist fellowship and subsequently served as the Director of the Department of Defense’s only Family Medicine Hospitalist Fellowship, where he trained physicians in advanced inpatient medicine, critical care, and point-of-care ultrasound. A Fellow of both the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Society of Hospital Medicine, Dr. Jones is a highly decorated educator and an active contributor to clinical research. He has published multiple articles on operational and inpatient medicine and frequently lectures for national organizations on clinical fundamentals, acute care, and advanced ECG interpretation.

Dr. Jeffrey M. Kagan is a board-certified internal medicine physician and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, currently practicing with Hartford Healthcare Medical Group. He earned dual bachelor's degrees in biology and health sciences, a master's degree in physiology, and his medical degree. Prior to medical school, he worked as a Certified Physician Assistant. He completed his residency in primary care internal medicine and remains deeply committed to medical education, actively teaching medical, physician assistant, and nurse practitioner students, as well as internal medicine residents. Dr. Kagan serves as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, an Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Frank H. Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, and holds courtesy faculty status at the Yale School of Nursing.

A Certified Medical Director (CMD) by the Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (PALTmed), Dr. Kagan has extensive leadership experience across specialized care settings. He serves as the medical director for several group homes and has previously directed skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, and hospice programs, having formerly held board certification in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine. Frequently consulted by his peers regarding practice management and the business of medicine, Dr. Kagan serves on the Editorial Board of Medical Economics. He consults for attorneys, insurance, pharmaceutical, and wealth management companies, and acts as an expert witness for plaintiff and defense malpractice cases, as well as for the Connecticut Department of Public Health. A recipient of the Vincent J. McClain, MD Professional Service Award, he previously served as a Professional Director with HAVEN, advocating for and monitoring impaired health professionals. His special interests include diving medicine, medical-legal cases, risk management, and medical trivia. Outside of medicine, Dr. Kagan enjoys bicycling, boating, scuba diving, golf, and skiing.

Michael A. Kahn, DDS, is an emeritus professor and former chairman of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Oral Medicine, and Craniofacial Pain at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Professor at Tufts School of Medicine, and laboratory director of Tufts Oral Pathology Services.

He maintained a university-based consultative oral medicine/oral pathology clinical practice and conducted intramural and extramural funded basic and clinical research. He is past-president and emeritus fellow of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology as well as past-president and emeritus diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology.

Colin G. Kaide, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, UHM, is a professor of Emergency Medicine at the Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University. A native of Chicago, Illinois, he completed his undergraduate studies and medical school at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign before completing his residency in Emergency Medicine at The Ohio State University from 1993 to 1996. After residency, he served as the assistant director of the emergency department in Lima, Ohio, for three years while working as part-time faculty at OSU. In 2000, he joined the OSU department as a full-time faculty member. Dr. Kaide is board-certified in Emergency Medicine and Hyperbaric Medicine. Additionally, he completed advanced training in wound care, is certified by the Council for Medical Education and Testing, and practices at the Ohio State Comprehensive Wound Center.

Dr. Kaide’s academic interests include medical education, rapid-sequence intubation and advanced management of the difficult airway, hematological and oncological disorders, anticoagulation and its reversal, procedural sedation, hyperbaric medicine, and chronic wound care. He serves as core faculty in the Emergency Medicine residency program at OSU and is a highly decorated educator. Most recently, he received the 2020 Emergency Physician Medical Education Award from the Ohio Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians (Ohio ACEP) for his contributions as an exemplary physician educator. He has also been honored as "Teacher of the Year" for the Department of Emergency Medicine (2008) and has received the OSU College of Medicine Excellence in Teaching Award (2004) and Outstanding Teaching Award (2008).

Outside of medicine, Dr. Kaide is an avid martial artist who has participated in combative arts since 1978, holding a third-degree black belt in Goshin Jitsu. He has taught self-defense since high school and developed a specialized course tailored for EMS providers and healthcare professionals. Furthermore, he has served as a principal developer and Chief Medical Editor for a medical software company, producing a computer-based electronic medical record product that generates computerized ED and inpatient discharge instructions, prescriptions, and work excuses utilized by over 800 hospitals.

John R. Kalmar, DMD, PhD, is a staff oral pathologist with CTA Oral Pathology of Ohio in Columbus. He previously served as a Professor at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry for 26 years, retiring from his faculty position in 2025 to return to the private practice of surgical oral pathology. During his tenure at Ohio State, he served in multiple leadership capacities, including graduate Program Director in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

Dr. Kalmar received his dental degree from Southern Illinois University. Following residencies in hospital dentistry at UNC-Chapel Hill and oral pathology at Emory University, he earned a PhD in Experimental Pathology at Emory. Before joining Ohio State in 1999, he served on the faculty of the Department of Pathology at the University of Rochester in New York for seven years.

A recognized leader in his field, Dr. Kalmar is a Diplomate and Past-President of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology (ABOMP) and a Past-President of the American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology (AAOMP). He has published over 90 manuscripts and book chapters and enjoys providing continuing education to a wide variety of professional audiences.

Dr. Eileen L. Kalmar is a Clinical Associate Professor Emeritus in the Department of Biomedical Education and Anatomy at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She earned her doctorate in Neurobiology and Anatomy from the University of Rochester in New York. Throughout her academic career, Dr. Kalmar has taught anatomy, histology, embryology, and neuroanatomy across undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels. Her educational leadership encompasses medical and dental student curricula, advanced head and neck anatomy for dental residents, graduate anatomy education, and continuing professional development. In addition, she has designed and directed numerous innovative head and neck anatomy continuing education courses for practicing medical and dental healthcare professionals.

During her tenure at Ohio State, Dr. Kalmar served as Director for Anatomy Dental Education and Director of the university's Body Donation Program. Recognized for her sustained pedagogical excellence and dedication to anatomical education, she is the recipient of numerous teaching accolades, including the College of Medicine Distinguished Educator Award.

Dr. Gilaad Kaplan is a Professor of Medicine in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary, holding an appointment in the Department of Community Health Sciences. An internationally renowned gastroenterologist and epidemiologist, he is widely celebrated for his pioneering research on the global epidemiology, temporal trends, and environmental risk factors of digestive diseases, particularly inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Dr. Kaplan earned his medical degree, completed his internal medicine residency, and finished his gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Calgary. He subsequently obtained a Master of Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health and completed an advanced fellowship in inflammatory bowel disease at Massachusetts General Hospital.

A prolific clinician-scientist, Dr. Kaplan has published extensively as a lead and senior author in premier journals, including The Lancet, JAMA, and Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology. His research tracking the worldwide incidence and evolution of digestive diseases has received extensive coverage across major international media outlets, including The New York Times, Time, Scientific American, and the BBC. In recognition of the far-reaching influence of his scholarship, Clarivate Web of Science has recognized Dr. Kaplan as a Highly Cited Researcher, placing him in the top one percent of cited researchers globally.

In addition to directing the Kaplan Global Epidemiology Lab and treating patients through Alberta Health Services, Dr. Kaplan holds key national and international leadership appointments. He is an inducted Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, a member of the International Organization for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IOIBD), a Killam Laureate, and a recipient of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada’s Research Leader Award. He also serves the academic community through editorial leadership, notably as an Associate Editor for Gastroenterology and an Academic Editor for PLOS Medicine.

Dr. Joel M. Kaufman is a Clinical Professor of Neurology at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and a member of the Department of Neurology at Rhode Island Hospital, where he serves as the Medical Director of the Neurology Resident Teaching Clinic. His professional interests span clinical teaching, physician advocacy, quality improvement in medical practice, and provider-payer interaction.

Dr. Kaufman earned his undergraduate degree in mathematics and his medical degree from Boston University. He completed his medical internship at Presbyterian Hospital at Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco (now California Pacific Medical Center) and his neurology residency at Boston City Hospital (now Boston Medical Center). Following his training, he joined the Fallon Clinic in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Kaufman has held several prominent healthcare leadership roles throughout his career, including serving as the Medical Director of the Fallon Community Health Plan and as the Executive Director of the Lifespan/Physicians Professional Services Organization.

A dedicated leader in his specialty, Dr. Kaufman is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology. He remains highly active within the Academy, having chaired the Payment Alternatives Team, and has contributed his expertise to numerous other professional boards and committees over the course of his career.

Dr. Daniel B. Kessler is a board-certified developmental and behavioral pediatrician with more than 35 years of clinical, academic, and leadership experience. He serves as Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and continues to provide specialized consultation in developmental and behavioral pediatrics across legal and educational settings, including serving as a consultant to the Autism Center of Excellence at Touchstone Behavioral Health. Prior to retiring from clinical practice, Dr. Kessler served as Medical Director of the Children's Developmental Center at Southwest Human Development, where he established a pioneering transdisciplinary evaluation model for young children with complex developmental and behavioral challenges. Earlier in his career in Arizona, he served for 21 years as Director of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at the Children's Health Center of St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, alongside directing his private practice, Daniel B. Kessler MD and Associates.

Dr. Kessler earned his medical degree from the New York University School of Medicine. He completed his pediatric internship and residency training at NYU–Bellevue and Boston Children's Hospital, where he completed an ambulatory pediatric residency followed by fellowship training in Family Violence and Child Development under renowned pediatrician T. Berry Brazelton, MD. Following his training, Dr. Kessler served as Director of the Division of Child Development and Behavior and the Carl C. Icahn Program for the Prevention of Child Abuse at The New York Hospital–Cornell Medical Center in New York City.

Throughout his career, Dr. Kessler’s clinical and academic work has centered on early infant-parent relationships, autism spectrum disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and related comorbidities, learning and emotional adjustment, and self-regulation. A dedicated advocate for systemic improvements in pediatric care, he co-edited the textbook Failure to Thrive and Pediatric Undernutrition: A Transdisciplinary Approach with Dr. Peter Dawson, aiming to replace outdated diagnostic labels with family-centered care models. He has also collaborated closely with the international organization Feeding Matters to broaden clinical consensus and education surrounding pediatric feeding disorders. In recognition of his clinical excellence, Dr. Kessler was honored as a Healthcare Hero in the Physician category by the Phoenix Business Journal and has been consistently named among the region's Best Doctors by Phoenix Magazine and Best Doctors in America.

Daniel H. Kett, MD, is the Associate Chief Medical Officer for Critical Care at University of Miami Hospital and a Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami in Miami, Florida. He earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Florida and his medical degree at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Dr. Kett completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine followed by a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at Jackson Memorial Hospital. He is the recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award by the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program.

Dr. Kett has strong clinical and research interests in severe ICU related infections, including invasive candidiasis and healthcare associated pneumonia,and infection control practices in the ICU.

Dr. Kett is an investigator for the Mycoses Study Group, a large multidisciplinary group of researchers with a primary focus on studying serious infections, and is active in several projects related to fungal infections in critically ill patients.
Results of his research have been published in the New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, Annals of Internal Medicine, Lancet Infectious Diseases, Critical Care Medicine, Chest, and the Journal of Intensive Care Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Kett has presented at numerous scientific meetings and has been an invited lecturer at national and international conferences.

Dr. Dana E. King is a board-certified family medicine physician and clinical researcher with decades of experience in rural health and academic medicine. He currently practices as a Clinical Provider at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Previously, he spent nine years serving as Professor and Chair of the Department of Family Medicine at the West Virginia University (WVU) School of Medicine. Dr. King earned his medical degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine before completing a family practice residency at the University of Maryland, a family medicine fellowship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a master’s degree in clinical research at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). Prior to his tenure at WVU, he served as Vice Chair of Family Medicine and Director of Research at MUSC and was a faculty member at the East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine.

Dedicated to underserved populations, Dr. King began his career providing comprehensive family medicine, obstetrics, and nursing home care in rural North Carolina. He has since played an integral role in expanding rural health and residency programs across multiple states, including expanding the Rural Scholars program at WVU and establishing a Rural Residency program at East Carolina University. A passionate researcher, he co-founded the West Virginia Practice-Based Research Network—helping it become the state's first practice-based research network recognized by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality—and served as a senior leader in the West Virginia Clinical Translational Science Institute.

Dr. King’s research focuses primarily on cardiovascular health, cardiometabolic disease, diabetes, hypertension, and lung disease. He has authored three books, several book chapters, and more than 125 peer-reviewed journal articles, earning a Distinguished Paper recognition from the North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) and a Paper of the Year finalist nod from the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. Additionally, he has completed a term on the executive board of NAPCRG and is a member of the AAFP Board Review Express national faculty. Outside of his active clinical practice, Dr. King enjoys spending time with his family and is an avid road cyclist.

Dr. David S. Kountz is a Professor of Medicine for the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and Co-Chief Academic Officer for Hackensack Meridian Health. He earned his AB at Princeton, MD at SUNY/Buffalo School of Medicine, and MBA at Georgian Court University in Lakewood, NJ. He completed training in Internal Medicine at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia.

A board-certified internist, Dr. Kountz has had progressive responsibilities in academic medicine as Associate Professor of Medicine at Temple University School of Medicine and Professor of Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Dr. Kountz's research interests include hypertension treatment and guidelines in underserved populations, health literacy, pipeline programs and leadership development. He has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, editorials and abstracts, and is a frequent speaker within and outside of his health network on a variety of topics in primary care.

Dr. Richard J. Kramer is a retired Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and former Associate Chief of Gastroenterology at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC), a major teaching hospital for Stanford.

After earning his M.D. from the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine in 1972, Dr. Kramer completed his residency in Internal Medicine at SCVMC and a fellowship in Gastroenterology at Stanford University Medical Center. He is board certified in both Internal Medicine (1976) and Gastroenterology (1979).

Dr. Kramer has 25 years of experience in the private practice of Gastroenterology in San Jose, CA. During his time in practice, he gained extensive experience in procedures including Upper & Lower Endoscopy, Liver Biopsy, Esophageal Dilatation, and Variceal Injection Therapy and Banding. Despite a full career in private practice, Dr. Kramer joined the voluntary teaching staff at SCVMC and Stanford in 1978 to help educate house staff. In 2003, he left private practice to work full-time as the Associate Chief of Gastroenterology at SCVMC, a position he held until his retirement on May 8, 2015.

Since retiring, Dr. Kramer has continued his passion for education. He currently serves as the Medical Director & Supervisor of CapsoPro , teaches medical students at the University of Arizona, and mentors over 60 premed students at Arizona State University. He also teaches CME courses in Gastroenterology for Continuing Education, Inc./University at Sea.

Dr. Kramer is an elected Fellow of the American Gastroenterology Association and a member of the American College of Physicians. He was elected to the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society in 1972. His work has been published in peer-reviewed journals, including

Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology and the Journal of Addictive Medicine, and he has presented his work internationally, including a lecture on Hepatitis B at the International Symposium of Gastroenterology in Beijing, China.

Merrill Krolick, DO, FACC, FACP, is a triple board-certified physician in internal medicine, cardiology, and interventional cardiology. He received his bachelor's degree in biology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, and attended the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed a rotating internship at Sun Coast Osteopathic Hospital in Largo, Florida, followed by internal medicine and cardiology training at the University of South Florida, which included specialized training in interventional cardiology and cardiac transplantation.

In clinical practice since 1992, Dr. Krolick initially practiced at Fairfax Hospital in Virginia. He currently practices at The Heart Institute at Largo and is an attending cardiologist at HCA Largo Medical Center, Morton Plant Hospital, and HCA Indian Rocks Hospital. At HCA Largo Medical Center, he holds several leadership roles, including director of the cardiac cath lab, director of the interventional cardiology fellowship, and co-director of the cardiology fellowship program. Additionally, he serves as an associate professor of cardiology at the University of South Florida and Nova Southeastern University, and is a past chairperson and director of the Pinellas chapter of the American Heart Association.

Recognized as both a national and local leader in endovascular interventions, Dr. Krolick focuses on noninvasive and interventional cardiology. His special interests include peripheral vascular disease, endovascular aortic aneurysm treatment, critical limb ischemia (CLI), deep vein thrombosis (DVT), venous treatment, and symptomatic claudication. He has served as a clinical investigator on numerous drug and device trials, including the original drug-coated stent trials for coronary artery disease and drug-coated balloons for peripheral vascular disease.

Dr. Krolick is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Physicians, and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. He is widely published, with articles in The New England Journal of Medicine and chapters in recent cardiovascular textbooks. He frequently speaks at major vascular meetings, including AMP and The Veins, and serves on advisory panels for Bard Peripheral Vascular, CSI, AccessClosure, and St. Jude Medical.

Dr. Frank Lee is an emergency physician, educator, and healthcare innovator based in Buffalo, New York. A graduate of the Emergency Medicine residency program at SUNY Buffalo, Dr. Lee has spent his career at the intersection of clinical care, leadership, and education.

As a founding member of the Exigence Group, he helped transform a local physician-led practice into a national, multidisciplinary organization. During his decade as Director of the St. Joseph Hospital Emergency Department, he led the launch of Western New York’s first full-scale emergency department EMR (outside of the VA), co-designed an award-winning new facility, and introduced systems that significantly improved care delivery and efficiency.

Dr. Lee went on to serve as Vice President of Medical Affairs for Exigence and later as Regional Medical Director for TeamHealth Northeast, where he expanded the group’s regional presence and advanced hospital design and patient flow models across multiple states.

Today, Dr. Lee serves on the Clinical Faculty at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo and works as a Special Administrative Consultant for TeamHealth. His current focus is on education, mentorship, and exploring how healthcare professionals think, communicate, and see the world differently from the general public.

Dr. Lee is also the creator of ExtremeLEE Frank, a social media series offering a candid, often humorous look at life through a physician’s lens. His content connects with audiences across platforms by highlighting the human side of medicine — the challenges, insights, and unexpected moments that shape the people behind the scrubs.

Prof. Yael Leitner, MD, is a general pediatrician and a senior pediatric neurologist. She serves as the Director of the Child Development Center, the Marot Autism Clinic, and the pediatric ADHD clinic, as well as the Chief Neurologist of the Marot Center for Autism at the Sourasky Medical Center, affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine at Tel-Aviv University.

A Clinical Professor in Pediatrics, Dr. Leitner is the organizer of the Continuous Medical Education course in Developmental Neurology, the secretary of the Israeli Child Development Society, and an elected member of the Israeli ADHD Society council.

She has authored more than 60 publications and clinical research studies. Her research work and clinical interests center around risk factors in developmental disabilities, prematurity, intrauterine growth retardation, autism, and minor fetal MRI abnormalities and their impact on neurocognitive outcomes.

Dr. Leitner previously organized the continuous education course in Pediatric Neurology in the School of Occupational Therapy at Tel-Aviv University, and she is regularly involved in the teaching and supervision of several community Child Development Units.

Eran Leshem, MD, MHA, FESC is the Director of the Electrophysiology and Pacemaker Unit at Hillel Yaffe Medical Center and an Associate Professor of Cardiology at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology. He is a specialist in cardiac arrhythmias, focusing on innovative technologies for diagnosis and treatment.

Professor Leshem completed four years of advanced training at Harvard Medical School's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, including a post-doctoral research fellowship and a clinical fellowship in cardiac arrhythmias. During this time, he was deeply involved in the development and research of cutting-edge ablation technologies and electro-anatomical heart mapping, contributing to nearly 20 peer-reviewed manuscripts on these topics.

He earned his medical degree (MD) and a master's in health systems management (MHA) from Ben Gurion University in Israel. He completed his residency in internal medicine and his cardiology fellowship at Tel Aviv Medical Center, later serving as a senior physician at the Davidai Arrhythmia Center at Sheba Medical Center.

His clinical practice involves the full spectrum of arrhythmia management, from invasive electrophysiological testing to complex ablation procedures and the implantation of all types of pacemakers and defibrillators. His current research focuses on novel ablation technologies and clinical outcomes analysis using large databases. He is an active member of the Israel Heart Society and the European Society of Cardiology.

Dr. David A. LeVine is board-certified in Family Medicine with Added Qualifications in Geriatric Medicine through the American Board of Family Medicine and the American Board of Internal Medicine. He currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer of Menorah Life in St. Petersburg, Florida, where he has also been the Medical Director at the Marion and Joseph Samson skilled nursing facility for over three decades. His extensive leadership experience includes serving as Medical Director at Arden Courts of Seminole, an assisted living facility specializing in memory care, and Medical Director of the Geriatric Assessment Program for early dementia detection in St. Petersburg.

Currently in private practice with MDVIP, Dr. LeVine is highly regarded in the field of geriatric and post-acute care. He is a recognized “Castle Connolly Top Doctor” and has been honored as the Medical Director of the Year by the AMDA - Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. He is also a recipient of the Quality Champion Award from the Florida Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine and the Humanitarian Award from the Association of Jewish Aging Services.

A dedicated medical educator, Dr. LeVine serves as an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at both the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) and the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine. For over two decades, he has been the clinical preceptor for the geriatric rotation at three different residency programs in St. Petersburg. He frequently lectures locally, nationally, and for University at Sea. Dr. LeVine resides in Seminole, Florida, with his wife, Janice, and their four adult children.

Dr. Paul Lewis began his medical career in the United States Air Force, completing a transitional internship and serving as a flight surgeon in aviation medicine at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska. During his military service, he cared for flight personnel and their families, supported global military operations, and logged flight time in F-16 fighter aircraft. He subsequently returned to his native Florida as a member of the inaugural class of the USF-Morton Plant Mease Family Medicine Residency program, where he was selected as Chief Resident. Dr. Lewis later joined the faculty and advanced into key academic leadership roles, serving as both Medical Director and Program Director for the residency program, alongside his appointment as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of South Florida College of Medicine.

Within BayCare Health System, Dr. Lewis serves as the Director of Evidence-Based Medicine and Chairperson of Continuing Medical Education. A leader in clinical informatics and quality improvement, he spearheaded the initiative at the Turley Family Health Center that established it as the first residency practice site in Florida to achieve Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition from the NCQA. Additionally, he served as a lead physician informaticist during BayCare’s inpatient electronic health record implementation and chaired the health system's Internal Medicine and Critical Care Committees.

Dr. Lewis holds credentials as a Certified Physician Executive (CPE), Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMSS), and is board-certified in Clinical Informatics through the American Board of Preventive Medicine, as well as being a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Consistently recognized by his peers in the Best Doctors in America database, his clinical interests include clinical informatics, inpatient care, geriatrics, and dermatology.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Lewis enjoys camping, scuba diving, water sports, and spending time with his wife and two daughters along the Florida coast.

Dr. Simiao Li-Sauerwine is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at The Ohio State University, where she serves as Lead for Physician Well-being, Associate Residency Program Director, and Medical Education Fellowship Director.

Dr. Li-Sauerwine is a nationally recognized medical education researcher with expertise in physician well-being, graduate medical education, and the advancement of physicians in academic medicine. Her national leadership includes serving as Chair of the Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine (CORD) Well-being Committee and Education Research Track. At Ohio State, she directs the Sam Kiehl III Emergency Medicine Resident Well-being Endowment and is the founder and faculty lead of Residents And Faculty Focused on Thriving Together (RAFFT), a longitudinal leadership development and mentorship program to support women in academic emergency medicine.

Dr. Li-Sauerwine earned her undergraduate degree from Pomona College and completed her MD and Master of Science in Clinical Research at the University of Pittsburgh as a Doris Duke/National Institute of Mental Health Clinical Research Fellow. She trained in Emergency Medicine at Northwestern University, where she was honored with multiple Outstanding Teacher Awards and selected by her peers for the Best Resident Role Model award.

Dr. Li-Sauerwine has been recognized with numerous faculty awards, including the Diane L. Gorgas Award for National Leadership in Emergency Medicine, the Clotilde D. Bowen MD Women of Excellence Faculty Award, the Women in Medicine and Science Emerging Leader in Healthcare Award at Ohio State, and designation as a Distinguished Educator in Educational Research by the CORD Academy for Scholarship in Education. She lives in Columbus, Ohio with her husband and three children.

Dr. Gil Lichtshein is a double board-certified general and child and adolescent psychiatrist based in Boca Raton, Florida. A Fellow of both the American Psychiatric Association (FAPA) and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (FAACAP), Dr. Lichtshein provides comprehensive psychiatric care across the lifespan. In his private clinical practice, he specializes in the diagnosis and management of mood disorders, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), autism spectrum disorders, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), while also conducting specialized forensic psychiatric evaluations.

An experienced practitioner of interventional psychiatry, Dr. Lichtshein incorporates advanced, evidence-based treatment modalities into clinical practice, including Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and esketamine nasal spray therapy for patients with treatment-resistant depression and complex neuropsychiatric disorders.

Dr. Lichtshein is actively involved in training the next generation of physicians, holding clinical faculty appointments across three Florida medical institutions. At Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, he serves as an Affiliate Clinical Assistant Professor of Clinical Biomedical Sciences, teaching the Foundations of Medicine curriculum to first- and second-year medical students with an emphasis on history-taking and diagnostic clinical skills. He also serves as a Courtesy Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Florida College of Medicine and a Voluntary Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

As a registered nurse for 40 years, Dr. Long has worked in critical care, emergency medicine, primary care, and endocrinology. She earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing science and Spanish from Brigham Young University, a master’s degree in public health education at California College of Health Sciences, a master’s degree in nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Purdue University, and a PhD in Nursing Education and Leadership from UNLV and Charisma University.

Dr. Long is a Professor of Nursing at Chamberlain University and a Family Nurse Practitioner Instructor at Western Governor’s University. She has been a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist for 25 years. She speaks on a variety of topics at national conferences to help people understand their amazing body and learn how to honor it through habits of health. One of her favorite activities is taking nurses, students, and healthcare professionals around the world to offer free medical clinics to underserved communities, supporting global health one person at a time with her organization, Bridges for Health.

As a published author, she has written three children’s health books, three books on family history, and numerous professional research articles. She married her college sweetheart, and they have their own “Long Legacy” of six children who teach her what’s important in life.

Deanne Long, MD, has been practicing emergency medicine for 18 years. She spent 15 years working at the University of Utah School of Medicine Level 1 Trauma Center, teaching residents and medical students in addition to her clinical duties. She is board-certified in Emergency Medicine and Hyperbaric Medicine and will take the Obesity Medicine Board Exam in the Fall. She has worked in hyperbaric medicine at Salt Lake Regional Hospital’s Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Clinic and Cache Valley Hospital’s Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care Clinic. Dr. Long is the owner and provider of Utah Body and Soul Hyperbarics and Wellness. A unique medical clinic in Salt Lake City, UT that uses integrative medicine to enhance patients' mental and physical well-being. She is very interested in international medicine and has traveled to Peru and China to participate in a cooperative teaching effort with local healthcare providers. Dr. Long is an avid golfer and roots for her Alma Mater, Brigham Young University, at every opportunity.

Dr. Frank LoVecchio currently works as the Medical Director of Clinical Research at the College of Health Solutions at ASU. He is a Professor and Research Scholar at the University of Arizona, Creighton and ASU College of Medicines in Emergency Medicine, Pharmacology, Medicine (Medical Toxicology and Addiction Medcine).

He also works as the Principal Investigator for the Infectious Disease Network (IDNet) studies, a group of Emergency Departments funded through the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to conduct Infectious Disease trials and received > $18M in funding.

He is board-certified in Addiction Medicine, Medical Toxicology, Medical Forensics and Emergency Medicine and received a master’s in public health from Harvard Medical School and School of Public Health with a Masters in Outcomes Research

He has received greater than a dozen research and teaching awards.

Lovecchio is the author of more than 250 peer review articles and has given lectures in over 20 countries.

Dr. Lovecchio has organized and participated in multiple international medical missions and has been honored locally and nationally as a Health Care Hero.

In her role at MCW, Professor MacKinnon is responsible for developing corporate partnerships, activities and services that support the creation of new pharmacy practice models. Professor MacKinnon has over 25 years of experience in teaching and has assisted in the establishment of three previous academic pharmacy programs, having served in the roles of Director of Experiential Education and Director of Professional Laboratories.

Professor MacKinnon has practiced in institutional and community pharmacy practice settings throughout her career. Professor MacKinnon is currently engaged with local and state immunization grants to support pharmacists’ role in optimizing and expanding immunization access in Wisconsin.

Dr. George E. MacKinnon III began responsibilities as Founding Dean of the School of Pharmacy at the Medical College of Wisconsin October 1, 2015. His primary academic appointment is as Professor of Pharmacy Administration with secondary appointments within the School of Medicine in the Institute for Health and Equity (Division of Population Health Improvement), Department of Family and Community Medicine and the Genomic Sciences and Precision Medicine Center.

Dr. MacKinnon received both his BS (Pharmacy) and MS (Hospital Pharmacy) from University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy. He completed two-years of post-graduate clinical pharmacy residency training at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, earning his PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Loyola University Chicago.

Over the past 30 years he has held academic appointments in medicine and pharmacy engaging in clinical practice, research, teaching, and academic administration. His previous appointments include Founding Dean of Pharmacy & Vice Provost for Health Sciences at Roosevelt University Chicago, Vice President of Academic Affairs with the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, and Director of Global Health Economics & Outcomes Research of Abbott Laboratories, in Chicago.

Dr. MacKinnon has engaged in significant curricular pharmacy innovation (e.g., accelerated graduation and non- traditional pathways, integrated curricula, and interprofessional education) and post-graduate training development. He taught one of the first required courses in health economics and outcomes assessment and is Editor of the textbook, Understanding Health Outcomes and Pharmacoeconomic. His research interests align in expanding pharmacist care models (e.g., primary care, pharmacogenomics, immunizations).

Dr. Charles "Scott" Mahan is an infectious disease specialist and hospitalist certified in tropical medicine. He serves as the Assistant Chief of Medicine for Education and Research at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina, and also provides infectious disease consultation at Frye Regional Hospital in Hickory. Deeply committed to medical education, Dr. Mahan actively trains medical students, residents, and staff clinicians, holding academic appointments as a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and as a Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Dr. Mahan brings extensive global health experience to his practice, having conducted clinical work and research in Ghana, Zambia, and Uganda, and he continues to participate regularly in medical missions across the developing world. His primary clinical interests include tropical medicine, tuberculosis, and HIV care. A widely published author, Dr. Mahan co-authored the popular textbook Clinical Microbiology Made Ridiculously Simple and authored Are You Afraid of Snakes? A Doctor's Exploration of Alternative Medicine.

Outside of his clinical and academic responsibilities, Dr. Mahan is happily married and the proud father of three sons: Connor, David, and Thayer.

Darla R. Maier, MN, RNC-OB, NPD-BC, is the Manager of Maternal Child Women’s Health at Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center. With more than three decades of experience in maternal, neonatal, and obstetric care, she earned both her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Nursing from Oregon Health & Science University. Her clinical foundation includes over two decades of dedicated bedside service in labor, delivery, and postpartum care at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, alongside extensive regional health system leadership as a Perinatal Nursing Education and Practice Specialist at Legacy Health and a Professional Development Specialist at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center.

Maier is board-certified in Inpatient Obstetric Nursing and Nursing Professional Development, and serves as an Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) instructor in both Fetal Heart Monitoring and Obstetric Patient Safety. Deeply invested in clinical quality and patient advocacy, she actively serves on the Oregon Perinatal Collaborative and the Kaiser National Perinatal Patient Safety Program. Her instructional background includes nursing faculty appointments at the University of Portland and Concordia University, as well as co-founding the Pacific Perinatal Group to advance nursing continuing education throughout the Pacific Northwest. In recognition of her instructional excellence and clinical impact, she was honored as the March of Dimes Nurse of the Year in Education and Research.

In addition to her clinical administration, Maier is the founder and principal of Maier Healthcare Consulting, drawing on more than a decade of experience as a clinical nurse specialist and expert reviewer in medicolegal cases. As a national speaker, she translates complex clinical scenarios into practical, high-yield lessons that elevate patient safety, combining evidence-based protocols, interactive case discussions, and clinical storytelling.

Dr. Nadia R. Malek is the owner and clinical director of the Malek Clinic for Natural Healing in Greenacres, Florida. Bringing more than four decades of clinical experience in chiropractic medicine and functional health, she specializes in internal disorders and clinical nutrition, utilizing an integrative approach that addresses structural, biochemical, and emotional well-being. Dr. Malek earned her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from New York Chiropractic College and holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Long Island University / C.W. Post. She is double board-certified, holding Diplomate status with both the American Board of Chiropractic Internists (DABCI) and the American Clinical Board of Nutrition (DACBN), and holds a Certificate of Clinical Proficiency in Nutrition from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Throughout her career, Dr. Malek has completed extensive postgraduate training in functional endocrinology, neuroimmunology, and the gut-brain axis. Certified in the NeuroEmotional Technique (NET), she has also served as a certification coach for practitioners nationwide. Her clinical approach incorporates comprehensive blood chemistry analysis and targeted nutritional protocols to identify underlying dysfunction and manage complex, chronic health conditions.

A recognized leader in nutritional medicine, Dr. Malek serves as Treasurer on the Executive Board of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition. She has frequently shared her clinical insights as an educator, previously teaching Anatomy & Physiology at the collegiate level and lecturing nationally on clinical nutrition. Outside of her clinical practice, Dr. Malek connects with patients from diverse backgrounds and is fluent in four languages: English, French, Portuguese, and Arabic.

Dr. Frank B. Marsalisi is the Director of Gynecology for the Bayfront OB/GYN Residency Program at Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. Originally from New York, he conducted two years of pharmaceutical research in hypersensitivity diseases at USV Pharmaceutical and the Upjohn Company prior to earning his medical degree from the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. He went on to complete his obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, where he served as Chief Resident.

Following his training, Dr. Marsalisi fulfilled a four-year commitment with the National Health Service Corps serving as the Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Ruskin Migrant and Community Health Center in Ruskin, Florida. During his tenure, he was appointed Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of South Florida and received the U.S. Public Health Service Regional Health Administrator's Award for his service to underserved populations.

A passionate medical educator, Dr. Marsalisi has been honored with numerous institutional and national teaching accolades. These include the University of South Florida’s Distinguished Professor Award, the John Turlich Medical Student Teaching Award, multiple Bayfront Health Teaching Faculty of the Year honors, and the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG) National Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Dr. Marsalisi remains deeply involved in organized medicine, serving on the board of his county medical association and as a delegate to the Florida Medical Association. He has been recognized repeatedly for clinical excellence by Castle Connolly and the Consumers' Research Council of America. Since 2012, he has also served as a frequent continuing medical education faculty speaker on comprehensive women’s healthcare for University at Sea.

Daniel R. Martin, MD, MBA, is a Professor Emeritus in the Departments of Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine at The Ohio State University. A distinguished educator and faculty member since 1988, Dr. Martin recently transitioned to emeritus status after decades of dedicated service, which was marked by his 2026 induction into the Ohio State Emeritus Academy.
During his tenure, Dr. Martin served in numerous foundational leadership roles at OSU. He was the department's inaugural Vice Chair of Education from 2010 to 2023, and he served as the longtime Program Director for both the Combined Emergency Medicine-Internal Medicine Residency (2012–2025) and the Categorical Emergency Medicine Residency (1990–2010).

Dr. Martin received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Indiana University. He completed an Internal Medicine residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and an Emergency Medicine residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin, where he served as Chief Resident. He later earned an Executive MBA from The Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business.

His clinical and research interests include cognitive errors in medicine, the treatment of infectious diseases in the emergency department, respiratory illnesses, and leadership development. He remains active in studying ethical issues in medicine and leadership, having published on these topics in prominent journals including the New England Journal of Medicine and the Journal of Healthcare Leadership. In recognition of his extensive contributions to the field, Dr. Martin has received numerous honors, including the Woody Hayes Leadership Award (2025), the Ohio ACEP Bill Hall Award for Service, and inductions into the Mazzaferri-Ellison Society of Master Clinicians (2025) and the Gold Humanism Honor Society.

Dr. José Darío Martínez Villarreal is a dual-specialist physician in internal medicine and dermatology, serving as Professor of Medicine and Dermatology at the University of Monterrey (UDEM) and practicing at Christus Muguerza High Specialty Hospital. He earned his medical degree from the Facultad de Medicina at the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL). He completed his internal medicine residency through the UANL University Hospital and Christus Muguerza Hospital, followed by dermatology residency training at the Hospital General de México (UNAM) and a G.E.S.T. fellowship in dermatology and cutaneous surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

A prominent figure in international dermatology and academic medicine, Dr. Martínez Villarreal serves on the Board of Directors for the International Society of Dermatology and is an International Honorary Member of the American Dermatological Association, where he chairs the International Honorary Membership Committee. His contributions to global dermatology have been recognized with the Presidential Citation from the American Academy of Dermatology, and he has served as a recurring Visiting Professor at the Cleveland Clinic.

Dr. Martínez Villarreal is an active clinical investigator and author, contributing numerous textbook chapters and peer-reviewed studies to leading publications, including the International Journal of Dermatology, Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, and Dermatología Revista Mexicana. His clinical and academic focus centers on hospital dermatology and the complex intersection of internal medicine and skin diseases, with dedicated expertise in severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions—such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome and DRESS syndrome—as well as generalized pustular psoriasis, autoimmune bullous diseases, and tropical dermatology.

Dr. Dale A. Matthews is an internist, medical educator, and author who has served on the faculties of Yale University, the University of Connecticut, and the Georgetown University School of Medicine, where he retired as an Associate Professor of Medicine. He earned his undergraduate degree cum laude in Romance Languages from Princeton University and his medical degree from the Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Matthews completed his internal medicine residency training at the University of Connecticut before completing the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Program and a Fellowship in Clinical Epidemiology at Yale University.

An internationally recognized authority on the doctor-patient relationship and the psychological and spiritual dimensions of healthcare, Dr. Matthews has lectured at more than 30 medical schools nationwide on primary care internal medicine, ethics, and the role of faith and prayer in clinical practice. A Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP), he was named the ACP George Morris Piersol Teaching and Research Scholar and has received multiple recognitions for compassionate patient care, including Washingtonian Top Doctor honors. A prolific scholar and communicator, Dr. Matthews has authored more than 65 peer-reviewed scientific articles and book chapters, produced three documentaries, and written The Faith Factor: Proof of the Healing Power of Prayer along with a four-volume annotated bibliography of clinical research on spiritual subjects. His work has been featured extensively across national media, including appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Larry King Live, and Good Morning America.

Dr. Matthews resides in McLean, Virginia, with his wife, Demetra, a certified public accountant. They have two adult children and three grandchildren. Outside of his academic and clinical pursuits, he is deeply engaged in family and church activities, Bible study, and teaching. His personal interests include playing the piano, singing, songwriting, ballroom dancing, photography, travel, golf, and baseball.

Nancye McCowan, MD, is a Professor of Dermatology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She served as the institution's inaugural Dermatology Residency Program Director until 2024, during which time her program received a "notable practice" designation in 2013 and a commendation from the ACGME in 2016.

Dr. McCowan attended Rhodes College before earning her medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (AOA), where she also completed her dermatology residency. Following her training, she served in the United States Air Force and held academic positions at the University of Arkansas and the University of Nebraska before moving to Mississippi. Throughout her career, she has been deeply involved in medical education, providing bedside and didactic instruction and mentoring scores of medical students.

A frequently recognized physician, Dr. McCowan has been listed among America’s Top Dermatologists and Best Doctors on numerous occasions. She has authored 16 book chapters and peer-reviewed articles, and she has presented at dozens of regional and national meetings. She also represented the UMMC Department of Dermatology on the "Southern Remedy" syndicated radio broadcast. Outside of her medical practice, Dr. McCowan is an accomplished equestrienne who has won a host of championships and top-five finishes in regional and national competitions over the past two decades.

For more than a decade, Dr. Jeanne McCoy has established a reputation as a pediatric hospitalist with a below average joke telling ability and a love of talking. As a result of this, Dr. McCoy finds joy in subjecting students, colleagues, and audiences to her sense of humor during her presentations and lectures, combining her passion for teaching with a captive audience.

Since 2009, she has served in leadership positions in several peer review and quality improvement committees, including a term as Medical Staff President (and now serves as Immediate Past President), and as Chair of Pediatrics since 2012. In her clinical role as a pediatric hospitalist, she cares for newborns on the maternity service, pediatric patients on the inpatient and observation units, and pediatric patients in the emergency department. She is a board-certified pediatrician (FAAP) and also an instructor in both Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP). Her personal mission statement is to “Improve the experience of healthcare for patients, colleagues, and families.” In the post-pandemic era, she has been attempting to work on prevention of burnout and moral injury.

Jeanne enjoys running (slowly) and has completed two marathons. Her homestead is home to chickens, guinea fowl, goats, cats, and a variety of wildlife. She and her husband enjoy travel and camping.

Dr. Neil Mehta is a Professor of Medicine and the Associate Dean for Curricular Affairs at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). In addition to his academic leadership, he maintains an active clinical practice as a staff physician within the Medicine and Geriatrics Institute at the Cleveland Clinic.

A dedicated leader and innovator in medical education, Dr. Mehta holds the Jones Day Endowed Chair in Medical Education at the Cleveland Clinic. He also serves as the Director of the Center for Technology-Enhanced Knowledge and Instruction (cTEKI), where he spearheads initiatives integrating modern educational informatics, digital learning platforms, and innovative technology into clinical training. Additionally, Dr. Mehta holds an academic appointment as an adjunct faculty member in the College of Education and Human Services at Cleveland State University.

Raun Melmed, MD, FAAP, a developmental and behavioral pediatrician, is director of the Melmed Center in Scottsdale, Arizona and co-founder and medical director of the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center.

Dr. Melmed is on faculty at Arizona State University in Phoenix, the University of Arizona in Tucson and Creighton Medical School. He earned his medical degree at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, and completed fellowship training at Children's Hospital Medical Center in Boston, where he was an Instructor at Harvard Medical School. He is a member of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He is board certified in both Pediatrics and Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.

He has set up nationally recognized physician training programs for the early identification of infants and toddlers with developmental and behavioral concerns and has authored programs geared toward screening for autism spectrum disorders.

Dr. Melmed is an investigator of novel psychopharmacological agents and digital therapeutic devices for the treatment of ADHD, autism, Fragile X and related disorders. He studies include the identification of biomarkers in ASD as well as the development of diagnostic tools for developmental disorders.

He is the author of the ST4 Mindfulness Series for Children including Marvin's Monster Diary ‐ ADHD Attacks, Timmy's Monster Diary: Screen Time Attacks! (But I Rock it Big Time), Harriet's Monster Diary ‐ Awfully Anxious (But I Squish it Big Time), Marvin's Monster Diary 2 (+ Lyssa): ADHD Emotion Explosion (But I Triumph, Big Time), Marvin's Monster Diary 3: Trouble with Friends (But I Get By, Big Time!) and Marvin's Monster Diary 4: Neighborhood Bully (But We Stand Up, Big Time).
He is also the author of books for families including Autism: Early Intervention; Autism and the Extended Family; and Autism Parent Handbook: Beginning with the End Goal in Mind.

Professor Samuel Menahem is a Consultant Paediatrician and Paediatric Cardiologist based in Melbourne, Australia. He serves as a Professor in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University and as a Professorial Associate at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, University of Melbourne. After graduating top of his medical school class at the University of Melbourne, Professor Menahem went on to earn four postgraduate degrees across clinical medicine, medical education, and psychological medicine. He holds fellowships with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP), the American College of Cardiology (FACC), and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (FCSANZ).

Throughout his career in academic hospital medicine, Professor Menahem held major leadership and consultant appointments at both The Royal Children's Hospital and Monash Medical Centre. At Monash, he previously headed both the General Paediatric Unit and the Paediatric Cardiology Unit, and served as Foundation Co-Director of the Fetal Cardiac Unit. His clinical subspecialty encompasses paediatric cardiology across the entire continuum of care, from fetal life through to adults with congenital heart disease. Uniquely credentialed as a trained child psychotherapist, he has also investigated and published extensively on the vital interface between paediatrics and child psychiatry.

An active researcher, mentor, and international examiner, Professor Menahem frequently lectures at national and global scientific meetings while continuing to run regular clinical teaching clinics in rural Victoria. In his private consulting practice, he emphasizes a deeply compassionate, holistic approach to patient well-being. Demonstrating extraordinary continuity of care, many of his patients have remained with him from infancy into adulthood, including women with congenital heart disease whom he has guided safely through pregnancy and parenthood.

Dr. Francis R. Mencl has practiced and taught emergency medicine and prehospital care for nearly three decades. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Case Western Reserve University, a Master of Science from Cleveland State University, and his medical degree from Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED). He completed his emergency medicine residency at Akron City Hospital (Summa Health System), where he remained on faculty, ultimately rising to system EMS Medical Director and Professor of Emergency Medicine at NEOMED. During his tenure, he played a central role in helping the health system secure and maintain key accreditations—including Level I trauma, STEMI, chest pain, and comprehensive stroke center designations—while directing paramedic education and founding both an EMS fellowship and a dedicated medical student rotation.

Dr. Mencl currently serves as Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Penn State College of Medicine and Division Chief of Life Lion EMS and Critical Care Transport at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, where he oversees comprehensive ground ambulance operations and dual-helicopter aeromedical services. Alongside his clinical and administrative leadership of Life Lion, he serves as an active teaching attending within Penn State’s emergency medicine residency and prehospital fellowship training programs.

An accomplished researcher and frequent continuing medical education lecturer across national and international forums, Dr. Mencl serves on the editorial board of Prehospital Emergency Care. His published scholarship has directly shaped prehospital clinical protocols, notably contributing to EMS initiatives that significantly reduced time-to-intervention intervals for acute STEMI patients. His career also reflects a deep commitment to global medicine: he previously completed a two-year sabbatical in the Netherlands establishing a new emergency medicine residency at Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis (OLVG) in Amsterdam. Outside the hospital, Dr. Mencl regularly competes in Rallye Rejvíz, an elite international EMS rally and skills competition held annually in the Czech Republic.

Investigator of the mammalian cardiovascular system, full professor, teacher, author (e.g. Our Intelligent Bodies, 2020; Our Aging Bodies, 2015; Our Marvelous Bodies, 2008; all published by Rutgers University Press).

Dr. Andrew D. Michaels is an Associate Professor of Cardiology at the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine and an active interventional cardiologist based in Michigan. He earned his undergraduate degree in History and Science from Harvard University before completing his medical degree, internship, residency, cardiology fellowship, and interventional cardiology fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where he also earned a Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in Clinical Research.

A Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), Dr. Michaels brings extensive clinical and academic leadership in invasive hemodynamics and cardiac catheterization. He served for six years as Co-Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at UCSF, followed by four years as Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at the University of Utah. Following twelve years of full-time community interventional cardiology practice, Dr. Michaels transitioned to locum tenens interventional cardiology alongside his academic teaching role.

Dr. Erin D. Michos is an internationally recognized expert in preventive cardiology and women’s health. She serves as a Professor of Medicine within the Division of Cardiology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, with a joint appointment in the Department of Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. At Johns Hopkins, she is the Director of Women's Cardiovascular Health Research, the Associate Director of Preventive Cardiology at the Ciccarone Center, and the Co-Director of the AHA-funded IMPACT Center (Improving Participation Among Diverse Populations in Cardiovascular Clinical Trials). Dr. Michos earned her medical degree from Northwestern University before completing her Internal Medicine residency and Cardiology fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, followed by a Master of Health Science degree from the Bloomberg School of Public Health.

A prolific clinician-scientist, Dr. Michos has authored over 700 publications and 11 book chapters. Her research focuses on cardiovascular disease prevention in women, cardio-obstetrics, lipid management, cardiometabolic disease, and risk prediction through novel biomarkers like coronary artery calcium. Deeply committed to improving diversity in clinical trials, she serves as a co-investigator for major NIH-funded studies, including the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) and the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) cohorts. She is a recognized thought leader who has co-authored multiple national guidelines, including the 2019 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease.

Dr. Michos holds numerous leadership roles, including serving on the ACC Prevention Leadership Council and the Board of Directors for the American Society for Preventive Cardiology. She is the co-Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology and previously served as an Associate Editor for Circulation. Dedicated to fostering the next generation of physicians, she has mentored over 60 individuals, earning two university mentoring awards. Her excellence in the field has also been recognized with the Nanette Wegner Award for Women’s Health Medical Leadership and the Donna Vogel Women’s Health Champion Award. Outside of her extensive professional commitments, Dr. Michos is an avid runner who enjoys competing in marathons and spending time with her family.

Charles S. Mills, MD, FACP, FAAHPM, HMDBC, is a board-certified internist and palliative care specialist with over 35 years of medical experience. He is a Fellow of both the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Dr. Mills practiced for many years in both clinical and administrative positions at the former Fallon Clinic and Fallon Community Health System. It was here that he built a strong knowledge of the impact of health care systems and economics on the delivery of care. In these various roles, he became a strong advocate for physician education to assist the evolution of the care models necessary for success in the developing health care market.

Dr. Mills' extensive work in geriatrics during his clinical practice led to his growth in palliative and hospice medicine. Taking on a medical directorship at a local hospice, he gained practical knowledge of this field and went on to complete additional study, leading to his successful completion of board certification in 2008.

He is a zealous proponent of interactive learning processes and enjoys leading and mentoring invigorated medical education forums. Dr. Mills has lectured and taught broadly at the community, medical school, residency, and attending levels.

Jennifer Mitzman, MD, is a Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She is an experienced and grant-funded medical educator, lecturing nationally on a variety of topics in adult and pediatric emergency medicine (PEM), secondary trauma, and obstetric emergencies. She is widely published on curricular and educational innovations in PEM for the general emergency medicine and general pediatric learner and serves as an associate editor for Rosen’s Textbook of Emergency Medicine.

Actively involved in graduate medical education, Dr. Mitzman dedicates a significant amount of time to mentorship and scholarly discourse on the role of women and individuals underrepresented in Emergency Medicine, with a focus on professional development and career advancement.

Dr. Mitzman received her Bachelor of Arts from Brandeis University, after which she spent several years teaching high school. She returned to school to earn her medical doctorate at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. After completing her emergency medicine residency at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio, Dr. Mitzman pursued a Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship at Wake Forest University Brenner Children's Hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine in both emergency medicine and pediatric emergency medicine.

Dr. Elizabeth Moberg-Wolff is the Medical Director of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Associates in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and serves as a Staff Physician at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. She holds triple board certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Brain Injury Medicine, and Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, and maintains an academic appointment as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. A recognized leader in her specialty, Dr. Moberg-Wolff is also a past Chair of the Pediatric and Developmental Disabilities Council for the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R).

Her clinical practice encompasses both children and adults presenting with conditions such as cerebral palsy, brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury, and neuromuscular disorders. She possesses specialized expertise in comprehensive spasticity management, including targeted interventions using botulinum toxins and intrathecal baclofen therapy. In recognition of her clinical dedication and patient care, Dr. Moberg-Wolff has repeatedly been honored as a perennial recipient of both the Best Doctors in America and Milwaukee Top Doctor recognitions. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, gardening, and cooking for her family.

Caroline M. Molins, MD, MSMEd, FACEP, FAAEM, is an Assistant Professor at the University of South Alabama (USA) and a full-time emergency medicine physician at USA University Hospital and Children & Women’s Hospital. Previously, she served as the Assistant Program Director and Curriculum Director at the AdventHealth Emergency Medicine Residency, and held academic appointments at Loma Linda University, the University of Central Florida, and Florida State University.

Dr. Molins received her Master of Science in Medical Education (MSMEd) from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her Emergency Medicine Residency at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine after earning her Doctorate in Medicine from the Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Florida International University.

An active contributor to academic emergency medicine, Dr. Molins has presented at regional, national, and international conferences, including the CORD Academic Assembly and the Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress. She frequently serves as a judge in national emergency medicine competitions and has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles in journals such as AEM Education and Training, Cureus, and the Western Journal of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Molins is a member of several professional organizations, including CORD, AAEM, and ACEP, and has participated in advanced professional development programs such as ALiEM, EDDA, EMBRS, and MERC Scholars.

She holds active medical licenses in Alabama and Florida. Throughout her career, Dr. Molins has received multiple teaching accolades, including the Golden Apple Award from the UCF College of Medicine and Preceptor of the Year from the AdventHealth Emergency Medicine Residency. Her volunteer and community work includes serving as a founding member of the Women’s Philanthropic Giving Circle of Central Florida, participating in the AdventHealth for Children’s Pet Therapy Program, and providing care to the underserved Hispanic community at Clinica MiSalud. Outside of her clinical and academic duties, she plays competitive tennis.

Dr. Daniel P. Montero is a family physician and sports medicine specialist in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic Florida. After earning his Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from the University of Virginia, he received his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School. He completed his Family Medicine residency at Mayo Clinic Florida and subsequently completed a Sports Medicine fellowship at The Ohio State University.

Board-certified in both Family Medicine and Sports Medicine, Dr. Montero specializes in sport-specific rehabilitation, stress and overuse injuries, and return-to-play recommendations. He brings extensive sideline and clinical experience to his practice, having served as a team physician for a diverse array of athletic programs at The Ohio State University—including men’s and women’s soccer, lacrosse, ice hockey, track and field, and tennis—as well as Otterbein College and Indian River High School.

An active clinical leader and educator, Dr. Montero serves as the Associate Director of Communication in Healthcare and Co-Chair of the Communication in Healthcare Committee at Mayo Clinic. Furthermore, he currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Florida Academy of Family Physicians. His previous leadership roles at Mayo Clinic include serving as President of Officers and Councilors. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to patient care and medical education, Dr. Montero has been honored with the Mayo Clinic Distinguished Clinician Award and the Outstanding Course Director of the Year Award from the Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development.

Angele Moss-Baker, LPC, LMFT, MAC, SAP, is the founder of Comprehensive Addiction & Psychological Services LLC (CAPS). She is a licensed clinical mental health counselor with years of experience providing a broad spectrum of comprehensive, person-centered, integrated treatment to individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders in various treatment settings. CAPS specializes in developing and facilitating behavioral health training and clinical consultation to improve service delivery. Her interactive workshops are practical and engaging, offering valuable insights for behavioral health practitioners.

Dr. P. Patrick Mularoni is a pediatrician who splits his clinical time between pediatric emergency medicine and pediatric sports medicine. He is board-certified in pediatrics, pediatric emergency medicine, and sports medicine. At Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, Dr. Mularoni serves as the Division Chief of Sports Medicine and the Medical Director of Ambulatory Operations, overseeing 30 outpatient care sites. Additionally, he is the Medical Director and Team Physician at IMG Academy.

Dr. Mularoni completed his pediatric residency at St. John Hospital and Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan. His first fellowship was in pediatric emergency medicine through Emory University in Atlanta, and he has been practicing pediatric emergency medicine since 2007. In 2014, he completed a second fellowship in primary care sports medicine through Bayfront Health. He is the founder and Medical Director of the Primary Care Sports Medicine Division at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital.

A dedicated researcher and educator, Dr. Mularoni leads a concussion research lab funded by the Kart for Kids Concussion Initiative. His research interests focus on the predictors of concussion and its resolution, as well as the use of wearable technology in concussion management. Dr. Mularoni lectures locally and internationally on pediatric emergency and sports-related topics and is a regular contributor to local and national media organizations, providing expert education in his field.

Dr. Mularoni lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, with his wife, Kim, who is also a pediatrician, and their three children. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, watching Michigan State sports, skiing, weight training, and competing in running events.

Dr. Timothy A. Munzing has been a family physician with Kaiser Permanente in Orange County, California, for over four decades, and served for over 30 years as the founding Program Director of the KP-OC Family Medicine Residency Program before transitioning to Program Director Emeritus. A dedicated leader in medical education, he completed a six-year term on the national ACGME Family Medicine Review Committee, which oversees the accreditation of over 600 residency programs, and currently serves on the ACGME Family Medicine Accreditation Appeals Committee. Over the course of his extensive clinical practice, Dr. Munzing has taught hundreds of residents and thousands of medical students. He holds appointments as a full Clinical Professor at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, and as a faculty member at the Bernard J. Tyson Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine, where he also assisted in the institution's initial development.

A highly decorated educator, Dr. Munzing is a recipient of the National Family Medicine Outstanding Residency Program Director of the Year Award and the California Academy of Family Physicians Hero of Family Medicine Award. Additionally, he is a leading national expert on appropriate opioid and controlled substance prescribing. In recognition of his work, he received a major national Medical Director’s Award from the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association. For nearly two decades, Dr. Munzing has served as a medical expert reviewer for the DEA, FBI, and the Medical Board of California, reviewing hundreds of cases across the United States. He authored the peer-reviewed “Guide to Appropriate Opioid Prescribing for Noncancer Pain" in The Permanente Journal, a widely utilized resource for physicians, law enforcement, and prosecutors. Dr. Munzing frequently lectures on safe prescribing practices and diversion investigation to thousands of healthcare providers and law enforcement professionals nationwide.

Kim Murphy, MS, APRN-CNP, WHNP-BC, RNC-OB, RNC-MNN, C-EFM, is an advanced practice clinician with more than 35 years of nursing experience, including over three decades in labor and delivery and 16 years as a board-certified women’s health nurse practitioner. She provides comprehensive gynecological and obstetric care in private practice at Marysville Obstetrics and Gynecology and serves as the lead clinical provider for prenatal and sexual health services at the Union County Health Department, a Title X public health agency. Additionally, she maintains an active bedside practice as a labor and delivery staff and charge nurse at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, a high-acuity Level III academic medical center.

A passionate clinical educator and consultant, Ms. Murphy previously served as a clinical nursing instructor at Otterbein University and lectures extensively on evidence-based obstetrics, intrapartum care, and perinatal complications. She is a credentialed fetal heart monitoring instructor through the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) and has served as a faculty speaker at the national AWHONN convention. Leveraging her extensive intrapartum and ambulatory background, she also acts as a legal nurse consultant with Poling Law, providing clinical case review, standards-of-care analysis, and expert medical-legal evaluation.

Dr. Clinton Allen Musil, Jr., is a triple-board-certified physician with more than two decades of clinical experience across child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry, as well as general pediatrics. He serves as the Senior Vice President of Medical Services and Medical Director for Frontier Health, and holds academic appointments as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the departments of psychiatry and pediatrics at both East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine and Lincoln Memorial University. Dr. Musil earned his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University, completed graduate studies at Dallas Theological Seminary, and earned his medical degree from the Quillen College of Medicine at East Tennessee State University.

Dr. Musil completed his post-graduate training through the Triple Board Residency Program at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, earning board certifications in general pediatrics, adult psychiatry, and child and adolescent psychiatry. Throughout his career, he has served in diverse clinical settings, including working as a pediatric emergency room physician and directing both inpatient and outpatient child and adolescent psychiatric services across the region.

In addition to his administrative leadership and clinical practice, Dr. Musil has contributed significantly to state medical governance, having received a gubernatorial appointment from Governor Bill Haslam to serve on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners. His specialized clinical and academic expertise centers on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), pediatric and adult mood disorders, and autism spectrum disorders.

Dr. Mohanram Narayanan is a Professor of Medicine at the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine and Baylor Scott & White Healthcare in Temple, Texas. At Baylor Scott & White, he serves as Director of the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension and Medical Director of the Abdominal Transplant Program. His clinical practice focuses on all aspects of nephrology, as well as kidney and pancreas transplantation.

Dr. Narayanan received his medical degree at Christian Medical College in Ludhiana, India. He completed residencies in Internal Medicine at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in India and at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. Following this, he completed clinical fellowships in Nephrology at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago and at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Nephrology, and Geriatric Medicine, and is a Certified Specialist in Hypertension by the American Society of Hypertension.

A fellow of the National Kidney Foundation, the American Society of Nephrology, the American College of Physicians, and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Dr. Narayanan is a frequent lecturer, presenter, and author. His work has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, including the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, American Journal of Transplantation, Annals of Emergency Medicine, Hemodialysis International, Investigative Radiology, and the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. In addition to serving as the Principal Investigator for several industry-sponsored clinical trials, Dr. Narayanan is on the editorial board of Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease and serves as a reviewer for the American Journal of Transplantation.

Dr. Barry Nathanson completed his medical degree and internal medicine residency training at the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine and has practiced internal medicine and critical care medicine at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket, Ontario, for over three decades. He earned a Master of Science in Health Care Management from the Harvard Graduate School of Public Health and is currently pursuing graduate studies in Medical Bioethics and Jewish Health Law at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary of Yeshiva University in New York.

Throughout his career, Dr. Nathanson has held numerous administrative and clinical leadership roles at Southlake, including Medical Director of the Inpatient Palliative Care Unit, founding Medical Director of the Heart Function Program, President of the Medical Staff Association, Chair of the Clinical Quality and Resource Utilization Committee, and Medical Director of Acute Medicine Programs. He was instrumental in establishing the Clinical Resource Utilization Management Program, designing and launching the Southlake Hospital Medicine Program, and equipping the Southlake Simulation Lab. At the provincial level, he has contributed to health policy by serving on two Ontario task forces focused on hospital resource allocation. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he served as Medical Director of the Intensive Care Unit at Southlake, where he founded the physician-led Critical Care Outreach Program, while concurrently serving as Chief of Staff at Stevenson Memorial Hospital in Alliston, Ontario, and advising provincial pandemic policy panels.

Dr. Nathanson remains deeply engaged in medical education, actively mentoring senior residents through the transition to independent clinical practice. His current clinical work centers on the inpatient Medicine Consult Service and the Southlake Extensivist Clinic, alongside an active practice as an expert witness in medical malpractice litigation. Outside of medicine, Dr. Nathanson spends Canadian winters in the southern United States. An avid cyclist and motorcyclist, he enjoys exploring routes throughout Ontario, the United States, and abroad alongside his wife, Genny.

Dr. Cassandra R. Nelson is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Division of Life Sciences and the Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience at Rutgers University. She earned her undergraduate degree in physiological sciences from Marquette University before completing a Master of Science in Cellular and Integrative Physiology at the Indiana University School of Medicine. She then returned to Marquette University to earn her doctorate in biology, where her dissertation research investigated the cellular mechanisms underlying skeletal muscle fatigue.

Throughout her academic career, Dr. Nelson has taught at multiple universities, delivering courses ranging from introductory biology to comparative vertebrate anatomy. At Rutgers, she leads the Systems Physiology course for more than 800 undergraduate students each academic year, mentors learning assistants, directs senior research theses, and contributes to several academic committees. Deeply invested in undergraduate scholarship, she was also awarded an interdisciplinary research fellowship to mentor student researchers examining the physiological effects of microplastics on human cells and tissues.

Outside of the classroom and laboratory, Dr. Nelson is a wife and mother of three who actively coaches youth sports teams. A former NCAA Division I track and field and cross-country athlete, she remains an enthusiastic distance runner and strength trainer who also enjoys podcasts and baking.

Dr. Janet Osborne is the Chief of Gynecologic Oncology at Carilion Clinic and an Associate Professor at Carilion Virginia Tech School of Medicine in Roanoke, VA. She received her medical degree from the Medical School of Wisconsin in Milwaukee and did her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Minnesota and fellowship training in Gynecologic Oncology at the University of Michigan.

Prior to joining Carilion in 2011, Dr. Osborne was the Director of Gynecologic Oncology at the Medical College of Wisconsin for 11 years. She is also board certified in hospice and palliative care. In addition to patient care, Dr Osborne is very involved in training medical students and residents. She is the site principal investigator for many clinical trials and has multiple publications including several book chapters. She loves traveling, the Green Bay Packers, and relaxing at Smith Mountain Lake with her two dogs.

Dr. Herdley O. Paolini is a licensed psychologist, consultant, and author with more than three decades of experience in counseling, executive coaching, and physician wellness programming. She is the Founder and President of The Institute for Physician Integration and serves as Co-Director for Health and Health Care at the Center for Courage & Renewal. Dr. Paolini gained national prominence by pioneering a first-of-its-kind holistic physician integration and wellness model designed to counteract clinician burnout, foster resiliency, and promote leadership development. Before establishing the Institute, she served for over twelve years as the Director of Physician Support Services at AdventHealth (formerly Florida Hospital), and she continues to hold medical staff appointments at both AdventHealth and Nemours Children’s Hospital.

Through the Institute, Dr. Paolini provides consultation, leadership formation, and customized continuing medical education curricula to medical staffs and health networks across North and South America. Her consultative engagements include major healthcare systems such as Mayo Clinic Health System, Baylor Scott & White Health, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Orlando Health, Tampa General Hospital, and Akron Children's Hospital. Combining organizational strategy with confidential, relational care, her model encompasses both hospital-based practices dedicated to physicians and their families and institutional initiatives that cultivate peer collegiality and systemic change. She is the author of the book Inside the Mind of a Physician and has authored numerous academic papers and articles, including the widely read Medscape feature "Healers in Need of Healing Cannot Heal."

Dr. Paolini earned her doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Western Michigan University and completed her clinical residency at the University of Minnesota. In addition to her consulting work, she serves as a clinical supervisor for master’s and doctoral psychology students and previously served on the faculty at Andrews University. Fluent in English and Portuguese, she brings a relational, cross-cultural perspective to her mission of supporting the personal and professional well-being of healthcare professionals.

Dr. Deepak Patel is a family and sports medicine physician practicing at Yorkville Primary Care and Sports Medicine. He serves in multiple leadership roles, including Medical Director for Rush Copley Sports Medicine and Director of Sports Medicine for the Rush Copley Family Medicine Residency. Additionally, he holds an academic appointment as an Assistant Professor at Rush Medical College in Chicago.

A dedicated medical educator, Dr. Patel is the recipient of multiple teaching awards. He has authored, mentored, and served as a section editor for several publications and textbooks focused on sports medicine. Combining his extensive clinical experience in both family and sports medicine, Dr. Patel frequently lectures to primary care audiences at regional and national continuing medical education events, including presentations at the annual American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) FMX conference.

Melissa Ann Payne, BSN, MS, FNP-BC, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and clinical educator with more than two decades of healthcare experience across Western New York. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from D’Youville College (now D’Youville University) following her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. As an advanced practice clinician, Ms. Payne has practiced extensively in medically underserved communities, delivering primary care and urgent care services with Lifetime Health Medical Group and helping establish an on-site occupational health and wellness clinic for Moog Inc. in Elma, New York.

Prior to transitioning to advanced practice, Ms. Payne established a strong 16-year clinical foundation as a registered nurse in acute and community settings. Her nursing background includes four years in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, five years as an RN Field Supervisor supporting individuals with physical and developmental disabilities at People Inc., and nearly a decade at Mount St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston, New York, where she served as a staff nurse, charge nurse, and preceptor in Labor and Delivery and the Newborn Nursery. Dedicated to preparing the next generation of nurses, she has served as clinical faculty for D’Youville University, teaching foundational clinical skills laboratory courses to baccalaureate nursing students, and the University at Buffalo School of Nursing, directing maternal-child inpatient clinical rotations at Sisters of Charity Hospital.

Ms. Payne is board-certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and holds life-support certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS. Dedicated to a holistic, patient-centered approach to healing, she is also a First and Second Degree Reiki practitioner. She maintains active professional memberships with the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), the Nurse Practitioner Association of New York State (Western New York Chapter), and the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

Dr. Wayne L. Peters is a native of Rapid City, South Dakota. He received his BA from Saint Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, his BS from the University of South Dakota, and his MD from the University of Colorado. He completed his internal medicine training at the University of Florida, Jacksonville, and served as Chief of the General Internal Medicine Division at that institution from 1976 to 1982. From 1982 to 1984, he served as a Henry J. Kaiser Fellow in General Internal Medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Following his fellowship, he remained at Massachusetts General Hospital as Director of the Lipid Consultation Service. He also taught in the Department of Preventive Medicine at Harvard Medical School under the direction of Dr. Alexander Leaf, who was involved in marine-oil research for over 25 years.

In 1986, Dr. Peters returned to Colorado to assume positions as Medical Director and Partner of HealthMark LLC, a private preventive medicine clinic, and as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He transitioned to Senior Medical Physician at HealthMark/OnPoint Medical Group on January 1, 2018. He is currently a Senior Participating Provider with Executive Health Exams/Life Extension Institute.

Dr. Louise Pilote is a Professor of Medicine at McGill University, where she holds the Distinguished James McGill Chair. She is a practicing general internist and clinical epidemiologist, and currently serves as the Deputy Director and Deputy Scientific Officer at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre.

Dr. Pilote earned her MDCM from McGill University before completing a Master of Public Health at the Harvard School of Public Health and a PhD in Epidemiology at the University of California, Berkeley. An internationally recognized leader in sex and gender science, Dr. Pilote has significantly advanced the understanding of the role of sex and gender in cardiovascular health through pioneering research in clinical epidemiology, clinical trials, and Big Data. Her work has transformed approaches to measuring gender in health research, informing more personalized and equitable care for women experiencing cardiovascular disease.

Furthering this focus, she serves as the principal investigator for GENESIS, an intercapacity enhancement team studying gender and sex determinants of cardiovascular diseases. Throughout her career, Dr. Pilote has also led extensive studies related to healthcare access for patients with heart disease and pharmacoepidemiology studies of cardiac medications, publishing over 200 manuscripts to date.

Dr. M. Anthony Pogrel is a Professor and Associate Dean in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry, where he also previously served as Department Chair. A member of the full-time faculty at UCSF since 1983, Dr. Pogrel received his dental degree from Liverpool University in England and his medical degree from Aberdeen University in Scotland. He completed advanced training in general surgery and oral and maxillofacial surgery across Great Britain, the Netherlands, and Miami, Florida. Prior to joining UCSF, he was appointed Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in Peterborough and Cambridge, England. He holds active medical and dental licenses in California and is board-certified in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

An internationally recognized surgical leader, Dr. Pogrel is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. A prolific scholar and frequent invited lecturer at national and international specialty meetings, he has authored more than 200 scientific publications in the peer-reviewed literature covering a wide spectrum of maxillofacial surgery, surgical pathology, and nerve injury management.

Dr. Jay M. Portnoy is an allergist and immunologist who serves as the Medical Director of Telemedicine at Children's Mercy Kansas City and as a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Medicine. Dr. Portnoy earned a medical degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, completed pediatric residency training at Children's Mercy Hospital, and completed fellowship training in allergy and immunology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor before returning to Kansas City.

An authority in aerobiology, environmental health, and virtual care delivery, Dr. Portnoy has published extensively on asthma disease management, environmental allergen control, and mold allergy, while playing a leading role in the integration of telemedicine and evidence-based practice guidelines. Dr. Portnoy founded and directed the allergy training program at UMKC School of Medicine, served as co-chair of the national Joint Taskforce on Practice Parameters, and is a past President of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI). In addition to contributing to numerous committees within both the ACAAI and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), Dr. Portnoy has served as Chair of Maintenance of Certification for the American Board of Allergy and Immunology and as a consultant to the FDA advisory panel for allergenic extracts.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Portnoy lives in Overland Park, Kansas, with his wife and two cats—and, fortunately, neither of them is allergic to cats.

Dr. Gregory L. Psaltis is a pediatric dentist with over five decades of clinical experience. After serving for three years as a pediatric dental specialist in the United States Navy stationed in Japan, he dedicated the majority of his career to private practice in Olympia, Washington. Deeply committed to philanthropy, Dr. Psaltis developed and administered two volunteer clinics in Mexico, providing comprehensive dental care for indigent and medically compromised children in the Cabo San Lucas and Zihuatanejo areas for over twenty years.

A highly regarded educator and lecturer, Dr. Psaltis has presented at every major dental meeting in the United States and has delivered keynote addresses for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the Australia-New Zealand Society of Pediatric Dentistry. His international speaking engagements have taken him across the globe to countries including Germany, Mexico, Australia, Russia, Canada, and Kuwait. In recognition of his excellence in professional presentations, he is a recipient of the Gordon Christensen Speaker Recognition Award from the Chicago Midwinter Meeting. Dr. Psaltis has published numerous articles in professional dental journals and is the author of the memoir, Into and Out of the Mouths of Babes<.em>.

Mary Ellen Psaltis has spent over three decades writing professionally about food, health, and lifestyle. Her extensive interactions with chefs, farmers, and restaurateurs inspired a deep commitment to teaching and nutrition education. She speaks nationally on creating optimal nutrition and making thoughtful life choices, while also leading local classes designed to support individuals along their daily wellness journeys. In addition to her nutritional advocacy, she actively supports international philanthropic efforts by serving as a dental assistant alongside Dr. Greg Psaltis during their volunteer mission trips to provide care in Mexico.

Dr. Radhakrishnan is Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center. He is the Director of Clinical Services of the Nephrology Division. His clinical and research interests are the in the therapy of chronic kidney disease (including glomerular diseases and lupus kidney disease) and intensive care nephrology.

He is a fellow of the American Society of Nephrology and National Kidney Foundation. His commitment to medical education and patient care is exemplified by his numerous teaching awards and his inclusion in the Who's Who among America's Teachers & Educators, America's Best Doctors and Castle Connolly's Top Doctor.

Dr. Stephen Raskin is a clinical cardiologist with nearly 40 years of practice experience who serves as the Director of the Lipid Clinic at Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation in Oakland, California. He also holds an academic appointment as Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and has served as a mentor in the UC Berkeley–UCSF Joint Medical Program. Dr. Raskin earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society. He completed his internal medicine internship and residency at Boston City Hospital, followed by a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Mount Zion Hospital and UCSF. He holds board certifications in Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical Lipidology, and Cardiovascular Computed Tomography.

Throughout his career, Dr. Raskin has contributed extensively to clinical research, serving as principal investigator on several pivotal multicenter cardiovascular trials, including the Beta-Blocker Heart Attack Trial (BHAT), the Cardiac Arrhythmia Suppression Trial (CAST), and acute myocardial infarction thrombolysis studies within the GUSTO program. In addition to his clinical practice, he serves as Chief Medical Officer of MedChefs, a digital health platform focused on evidence-based lifestyle and nutritional strategies to optimize cardiovascular health.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Raskin is an avid photographer and an accomplished ocean sailor. Having completed two transpacific crossings, he also served as the official cardiology consultant to Sweden's Artemis Racing syndicate during the America’s Cup.

Dr. Neha Raukar is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, where she serves as a Consultant and the Vice Chair of Academic Affairs and Faculty Development in the Department of Emergency Medicine. A nationally recognized authority in sports medicine, Dr. Raukar has dedicated her career to preventing and managing life-threatening and performance-limiting athletic conditions, including concussion, sudden cardiac arrest, and exertional heat illness. Her extensive sideline experience spans high school, collegiate, Olympic, and professional sports, and she currently serves as a team physician for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team, USA Hockey, and U.S. Figure Skating. Dr. Raukar has also helped shape national athletic health policy and safety education through her work with the Institute of Medicine/National Academy of Sciences Committee on Sports-Related Concussion in Youth and the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee for the National Federation of State High School Associations.

In her academic and faculty development leadership, Dr. Raukar spearheads initiatives that elevate procedural competence and embed cutting-edge technologies into medical training. She developed a novel, technology-enabled learning framework that delivers concise, on-demand instruction directly to the bedside and classroom, bridging traditional clinical teaching with artificial intelligence and adaptive learning principles. Driven by a commitment to strengthening community health through educational innovation and top-tier patient care, Dr. Raukar continues to bridge the fields of emergency medicine, sports medicine, and physician leadership development to ensure care teams are equipped and empowered to perform at their highest potential.

Katherine D. Redmond, DO, is a board-certified pediatrician and sports medicine physician serving as the Medical Director of SOMC Sports Motion at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She also holds a faculty appointment as an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Dr. Redmond completed her pediatric residency and sports medicine fellowship at Marshall University School of Medicine, where she cultivated a dual passion for adolescent athlete health and rural community wellness. Her clinical interests include overuse injuries, concussion management, relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S), and injury prevention in young athletes.

An active sideline and team physician for more than a dozen schools across southern Ohio and northeastern Kentucky, Dr. Redmond combines evidence-based medicine with real-world athletic experience to bridge the gap between pediatric and sports performance care. She is a frequent invited speaker at state and national meetings, and has published on cannabis intoxication in athletes and HPV vaccination accessibility in Appalachia.

With a reputation for engaging, practical, and high-energy presentations, Dr. Redmond brings a unique perspective as both a pediatrician and sports medicine physician dedicated to helping young athletes play safely, recover fully, and thrive.

Dr. Rehman is the Associate Chief of Staff for Education & Founding Director of Academic Primary Care Clinic at the Phoenix VA Healthcare Systems, where he is also the Chair of Continuing Professional Education (CPE), High Reliability Organization (HRO) and Schmitz Practitioner Awards Committees. He has founded the Biomedical Informatics Fellowship & currently serving as the Chair/Professor of Department of Biomedical Informatics (BMI), Professor of Internal Medicine & Professor of Humanism at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix (UACOM-P). He also Chairs the UACOM-P Graduate Medical Education Committee.

He has served as the President of the Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM)-Mountain Region; Vice- President of the Academy on Communications in Healthcare (ACH); Conference Chair, International Conference on Communication in Healthcare (ICCH); Chair of Practice & Policy committee of European & International Association on Communication in Healthcare (EACH), Chair of American College of Physicians (ACP) Arizona Chapter’s Health and Public Policy committee (HPPC); founding member of ACP Council of Young Physicians (CYP); & Chair of ACP-SC Chapter CYP & HPPC and Chair of CME committee of Arizona Medical Association (ArMA).

Dr. Rehman is a national expert in “Healthcare Communication” and “Hypertension”. He has been invited to teach courses/workshops around the country as well as in many countries outside the USA. He was invited to give the Commencement Address on the Graduation Ceremony of Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) MD class of 2013.

He has been awarded the Master of the American College of Physicians (MACP) (highest award), Fellow of Academy on Communication in Healthcare (FACH), Fellow of International Association on Communication in Healthcare (FIACH), American Medical Informatics Association (FAMIA), award-winning member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and the Gold Humanism Honor Society. American Society of Hypertension designated him a Clinical Specialist in Hypertension. He is a certified Mentor for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

He has received numerous awards including American Medical Women Association (AMWA) Exceptional Mentor Award, Medical University of South Carolina Best Mentor & Teacher Award, Best Doctors in America ® Award, David E. Rogers Teaching Award from Society of General Internal Medicine twice, Department of Veterans Affair Excellence in Medical Education Award, American College of Physicians (ACP) Young Physician Award, ACP James A. McFarland Award in Excellence in Teaching and Humanism, ACP Laureate Award, ACP Arizona Chapter Leader of the Year Award and Outstanding International Medical Graduate (IMG) award. He has been awarded the Best Faculty Award and inducted in the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society & Gold Humanism Honor Society. He has received the Phoenix VA Healthcare Systems Gerald Schmitz Award.

Dr. Rehman has participated in many landmark research trials as the VA Principal Investigator; examples include ACCORD, SPRINT, ACCOMPLISH, ONTARGET, PROMINENT etc. He has published hundreds of articles and book chapters. He is reviewer for many scientific journals such as Annals of Internal Medicine, Journal of General Internal Medicine, and American Journal of Hypertension etc. He is the Associate Editor of Medical Encounter and was the editor of Journal Scan.

Dr. George P. Rodgers is a practicing cardiologist with Ascension Texas Cardiovascular and a Professor of Medicine and the Associate Chief of Cardiology for Education at The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School. Trained in general and interventional cardiology, his current clinical practice focuses on general consultative cardiology and the prevention and early detection of heart disease. Dr. Rodgers received his medical degree and completed his internal medicine residency at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, followed by a cardiology fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He has been serving patients in the Austin area since 1989.

A passionate medical educator, Dr. Rodgers led the development of the cardiovascular curriculum for the new Dell Medical School. He teaches medical students, residents, and cardiology fellows on a regular basis, acting as the director of selectives and electives for internal medicine, as well as the director of cardiology education for internal medicine residents. Beyond his work in education, Dr. Rodgers is deeply engaged in initiatives to improve access to specialty cardiology care for vulnerable and impoverished populations in Central Texas. He has been instrumental in developing eConsults to improve communication with primary care physicians and is pioneering team-based care strategies to enhance the delivery of value-based care.

Dr. Rodgers has been highly active in the American College of Cardiology (ACC) for over 25 years. Throughout his distinguished tenure, he has served on the Board of Trustees for eight years, acted as Chair of the Board of Governors in 2007, co-chaired the Leadership Council of the Cardiovascular Team, and served on numerous national committees and writing groups. In recognition of his extensive contributions to the field, he was awarded the Distinguished Fellow of the American College of Cardiology Award in 2017 and was elevated to Master of the American College of Cardiology in 2022.

Carlos R. Rodriguez, MD, FAAFP, CAQSM, is the Program Director of the Family Medicine Residency and Designated Institutional Official at Evara Health Systems in Clearwater, Florida. He is the former Program Director of the Sports Medicine Fellowship and Assistant Director of the Family Residency Program at Bayfront Health Saint Petersburg.

Dr. Rodriguez received his Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Harvard University in 1989. He completed his medical degree at the Rosalind Franklin University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School in North Chicago, Illinois, in 1993. Following medical school, Dr. Rodriguez completed a General Surgery Internship at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia. He then joined the United States Navy, where he served as a General Medical Officer from 1994 to 1997. After completing his active duty commitment, he remained in the United States Naval Reserve until 2002 when he was honorably discharged.

He completed the Family Medicine Residency Program at The Medical Center of Central Georgia/Mercer University School of Medicine in 2001, where he served as Chief Resident during his final year and received the Resident Teacher Award. Subsequently, he completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine at Bayfront Medical Center.

Dr. Rodriguez has published sports medicine articles in FP Essentials, Florida Family Physician, and American College of Sports Medicine Health and Fitness Journals. He is a former editorial member of the AAFP’s FP Essentials and serves as faculty for University at Sea, providing sports and family medicine CME courses.

Dr. Rodriguez is a diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine and holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and a member of the Florida Academy of Family Physicians and the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine.

Outside of his professional duties, Dr. Rodriguez enjoys playing tennis, home remodeling, and spending time with his family. He is dedicated to his patients and to teaching the future generation of Family Medicine physicians who will continue the mission of serving those in need.

Dr. Domingo Rodriguez-Cue is a board-certified physician in sleep medicine and family medicine who has dedicated his career to the holistic pillars of health. After earning his medical degree in San Pedro de Macoris in the Dominican Republic, he completed general surgery training at Morristown Memorial Hospital in New Jersey before transferring to East Carolina University (ECU). At ECU, he completed a rural residency program and a faculty development fellowship. Dr. Rodriguez-Cue spent the early part of his career training students and residents at ECU before entering private practice in Williamston, North Carolina. There, he served as Chief of Staff for seven years and provided comprehensive family medicine care, ranging from obstetrics to intensive care. His innovative use of telemedicine in rural practice was also notably featured on ABC’s World News Tonight.

Recognizing sleep as a critical component of overall well-being alongside diet and exercise, Dr. Rodriguez-Cue transitioned his clinical focus and completed specialized training at the Atlanta Sleep School at Northside Hospital. Today, he operates a dedicated sleep practice spanning multiple locations across North Carolina. His clinical work includes a strong pediatric focus and specializes in non-pharmacologic approaches to insomnia, movement disorders, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and circadian rhythm disorders. He is highly experienced in interpreting comprehensive Level I polysomnograms as well as Level II-IV home-based tests, frequently collaborating with dentists to provide oral appliance therapies alongside traditional CPAP treatments. An active member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, CHEST, and the AAFP, Dr. Rodriguez-Cue is also a published author, having contributed a chapter on sleep diagnosis and home sleep apnea testing to the textbook Dental Sleep Medicine: A Clinical Guide.

Marc Romain, MBBCh(Wits), DCH(SA), FCP(SA), MMed(Wits), is a specialist in internal medicine, general intensive care, and nephrology. He serves as a senior physician in the Medical Intensive Care Unit and is the Head of the Critical Care Nephrology and Nutrition Unit at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem. Additionally, he is a Senior Lecturer in clinical education at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Faculty of Medicine.

Dr. Romain completed his undergraduate medical studies and specialty training in internal medicine in South Africa before moving to Israel, where he completed his fellowship training in both General Intensive Care and Nephrology at Hadassah University Hospital. His clinical and academic interests focus on multi-organ support therapies—including continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), hemoperfusion, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)—as well as aviation and disaster medicine. He has served on international medical delegations for disaster relief and emergency response, including a deployment to the Israeli Defense Force Field Hospital in Turkey following the 2023 earthquake.

With a deep passion for educating the next generation of healthcare professionals, Dr. Romain is the founder and co-director of the ICU Academy and the Director of the CRRT School at Hadassah. He is highly active in teaching medical students, nurses, and fellows, and has been awarded multiple outstanding teacher and outstanding doctor accolades from both Hebrew University and Hadassah Medical Center.

Outside of his clinical and academic work, Dr. Romain is an active volunteer physician for United Hatzalah. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and running marathons.

Dr. I. Leslie Rubin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Morehouse School of Medicine, an Adjunct Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine, and Co-Director of the Southeast Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU) at Emory University. In addition to his academic appointments, he serves as Medical Director of Developmental Pediatrics Specialists and is the Founder and President of Break the Cycle of Health Disparities, Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia.

A developmental pediatrician with decades of clinical experience caring for children and adults with developmental disabilities, Dr. Rubin is the lead editor of the definitive textbook Health Care for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Across the Lifespan. His clinical practice, advocacy, and scholarship focus on the intersections of neurodevelopmental conditions, health equity, and pediatric environmental health.

In 2004, Dr. Rubin founded the Break the Cycle of Children’s Environmental Health Disparities program to cultivate student leadership and address environmental health disparities among vulnerable pediatric populations. Under his guidance, the initiative has supported the publication of more than 100 trainee research papers across 10 international journal supplements and generated 10 textbooks in Nova’s Public Health Series. A frequent lecturer at national and international forums, Dr. Rubin remains active in multiple global health organizations and has received numerous honors recognizing his dedication to healthcare advocacy and humanism.

Dr. Dania Rumbak is a board-certified pediatrician, pediatric intensivist, and healthcare entrepreneur. She serves as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Florida State University College of Medicine and as an Attending Physician in Pediatric Urgent Care at Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Florida. Dr. Rumbak earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Florida and her medical degree from the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. She completed both her pediatric residency and pediatric critical care fellowship at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore in New York, and holds dual board certification in General Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.

Prior to relocating to Florida, Dr. Rumbak served on the medical staffs and clinical faculties at Columbia University Medical Center and New York University Medical Center. In addition to publishing clinical research in peer-reviewed medical journals, she has applied her clinical expertise to healthcare innovation, serving as co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Baby Doctor, a pediatric urgent care startup.

Dr. Rumbak resides in Ormond Beach, Florida, with her husband and their two children.

Camille Sabella, MD, is the Director of the Section of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Cleveland Clinic Children’s and a Professor of Pediatrics at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University.

Dr. Sabella received his M.D. degree from the Northeast Ohio Medical University, served a pediatric residency at Akron Children’s Hospital in Akron, Ohio, and completed a fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Stanford University School of Medicine in Stanford, CA. Dr. Sabella is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Diseases.

Dr. Sabella attends on the Pediatric Infectious Diseases consultation service at Cleveland Clinic Children’s, where he sees pediatric patients with a wide variety of infections. His research interests include viral infections, antimicrobial therapy and stewardship, infections in immunocompromised patients, hospital-acquired infections, and the use of telemedicine in pediatric infectious diseases.

Dr. Sabella is the editor of the Cleveland Clinic Intensive Review of Pediatrics textbook (now in its fifth edition), co-editor of The Color Atlas of Pediatrics, and associate editor of the 5-Minute Pediatric Consult (7th and 8th editions). He also serves as the Editor-in-Chief of AccessPediatrics. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles dealing with diverse aspects of pediatric infectious diseases.

Dr. Sabella has received numerous awards related to his educational commitment to fellows, residents, and medical students. He directs the annual Pediatric Board Review Course at the Cleveland Clinic, which is currently in its 30th year. He is the past Chair of the Education Committee of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society.

Dr. Sabella is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. He is also a member of the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.

Dr. Carolyn Joy Sachs is an academic emergency physician and Clinical Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at UCLA. She earned her medical degree through the Honors Program in Medical Education at Northwestern University before completing her emergency medicine residency and research fellowship at the UCLA Emergency Medicine Center, where she has remained on faculty as an educator and clinician. In addition to her clinical practice in the emergency department, she has a dedicated interest in physician well-being, serving on the UCLA Physician Health and Wellness Committee and as faculty advisor for the UCLA/Olive View Emergency Medicine Residency Wellness Committee.

A recognized authority on violence against women, Dr. Sachs centers her academic research and advocacy on sexual assault and intimate partner violence (IPV), authoring numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters on these subjects. For more than two decades, she has served as chair of the UCLA Intimate Partner Violence Committee. Dr. Sachs also serves as the voluntary Medical Director for a regional forensic sexual assault examination program, which oversees more than 1,200 emergent forensic evaluations annually for adult and pediatric survivors in Southern California. An accomplished speaker, she lectures nationally and internationally on intimate partner violence, acute forensic medical care, provider wellness, and emergency medicine practice.

Frances M. Sahebzamani (Rankin), PhD, ARNP, FAANP, is an Adult Nurse Practitioner at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute. She joined Moffitt's Team Member Medical Clinic in June 2014 to develop, implement, and manage the Healthy Weight and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Program, which focuses on treating patients with obesity and metabolic dysregulation.

Prior to joining the Moffitt team, Dr. Sahebzamani served as an Assistant Professor in the University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine's Family Medicine Division for 23 years, where she also practiced in the college's Family Medicine Clinic. In 2006, she was recruited to the USF College of Nursing to develop and direct their Advanced Nursing Practice Doctorate (DNP) Program.

Dr. Sahebzamani is a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Her clinical practice expertise lies in primary care, obesity, metabolic dysregulation, and preventive cardiology. Her dedicated research program mirrors her clinical work, emphasizing obesity, metabolic dysregulation, and cardiovascular risk reduction within primary care settings.

Dr. Tracy G. Sanson is a board-certified emergency physician practicing clinically as an independent contractor, as well as a career national and international speaker. She is the founder and CEO of her own consulting firm, TracySansonMD, LLC, where she specializes in leadership development and medical education. Dr. Sanson also serves as core faculty for the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), instructing for the ACEP Teaching Fellowship and the Emergency Department Directors Academy, and is a member of the ACEP Speaker's Bureau.

Dr. Sanson earned her medical degree and completed her emergency medicine residency training at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She served as a Major in the United States Air Force, receiving the USAF Commendation Medal, and held early teaching roles as a Clinical Instructor at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and as Education Director for the Joint Military Medical Centers Emergency Medicine Residency. Over her distinguished career, she has held multiple academic and leadership appointments, including serving as the Education Director for the University of South Florida (USF) Emergency Medicine Residency and Director of the USF Emergency Medicine Section of Global Emergency Medical Sciences.

A dedicated leader in her specialty, Dr. Sanson has been actively involved with the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) and the Council of Residency Directors (CORD). A highly decorated educator, she is the recipient of numerous awards, including the ACEP Judith E. Tintinalli Award for Outstanding Contribution in Education, the American Association of Women Emergency Physicians Outstanding Mentor Award, and the ACEP National Emergency Medicine Faculty Teaching Award. She was also recently honored with the ACEP Honorable Mention for Outstanding Speaker of the Year.

Dr. Sarantopoulos serves as Chief of the Division of Pain Management within the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He also holds dual academic appointments as Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Professor of Ophthalmology at the university.

With extensive experience in pain medicine, Dr. Sarantopoulos places a special emphasis on evaluating and managing patients suffering from chronic eye pain. Clinical research in his department focuses on preventing the transition from acute to chronic pain, alongside ongoing studies into the management of chronic ocular pain. Additionally, his basic science investigations explore neuronal ion channels and signal transduction in peripheral neuropathic pain. An active contributor to the medical community, Dr. Sarantopoulos has published extensively in peer-reviewed biomedical journals and authored numerous book chapters pertinent to his specialties.

Dr. Jitender Sareen is Professor and Head of the Department of Psychiatry within the Max Rady College of Medicine at the University of Manitoba, and serves as the Provincial Specialty Lead for Mental Health and Addictions at Shared Health. He also holds academic cross-appointments in the Department of Psychology and the College of Community and Global Health, and leads the Manitoba Population Mental Health Research Group. Dr. Sareen earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Winnipeg, followed by his medical degree and psychiatry residency training from the University of Manitoba, where he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC). He subsequently completed an advanced research fellowship at the University of California, San Diego.

An internationally recognized authority in psychiatric epidemiology and population mental health, Dr. Sareen focuses his clinical and research work on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), suicide risk assessment and prevention, Indigenous mental health, and military and veteran mental health. His work has secured more than $20 million in grant funding as a principal investigator and has directly informed provincial and federal policies addressing trauma, homelessness, and veteran well-being. Expanding the reach of mental health services, his research also explores digital therapeutics and mobile applications designed to increase care accessibility for vulnerable populations. In the public policy arena, Dr. Sareen has provided expert testimony before both the House of Commons and Senate Standing Committees on Veterans and Public Safety Personnel.

A prolific author and investigator, Dr. Sareen has published more than 450 peer-reviewed articles in leading medical journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA Psychiatry, CMAJ, Psychological Medicine, and the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. In recognition of his transformative contributions to psychiatric research and community advocacy, he has been honored with the Canadian Psychiatric Association’s J.M. Cleghorn Award for Excellence in Research, the University of Winnipeg Distinguished Alumni Award, and selection as a Canadian Institutes of Military and Veterans Health Research Fellow.

Brooke Schaefer is a board-certified family nurse practitioner and the Senior Vice President at Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana. With dual expertise spanning clinical practice and executive healthcare operations, she holds a Master of Science in Nursing as well as a Master of Business Administration, along with advanced certification in addiction nursing as a Certified Addictions Registered Nurse–Advanced Practice (CARN-AP). Throughout her career, she has focused on enhancing patient outcomes, integrating clinical services, and expanding access to evidence-based substance use disorder treatment and behavioral health programs. She is also the founder of Renewal Library, a nonprofit organization committed to providing inspirational and recovery-oriented literature to individuals residing in residential treatment programs.

Outside of her clinical and executive leadership, Brooke lives on a farm in central Indiana with her husband and four children, along with their two pet miniature ponies and two pet miniature sheep.

My research focus is centered on the design of novel strategies to improve patients suffering from thrombotic disorders. My three areas of interest are in the utility of inhibitors of the contact activation pathway of blood coagulation to prevent medical device-related thrombosis, the prevention of blood clotting in patients with sepsis, and the resolution and prevention of post thrombotic syndrome.

Dr. Khalid H. Sheikh is a preventative cardiologist specializing in cardiac wellness, longevity, and cardiovascular imaging. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases, holding additional sub-specialty certifications in echocardiography, cardiac CT imaging, and advanced lipid management. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Sheikh serves as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine and as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Duke University Global Health Institute.

A dedicated researcher and global health advocate, Dr. Sheikh’s passion for global heart health has led him to deliver volunteer medical services, teach, and conduct research in medically underserved countries. He has served as the principal investigator in over 100 national and international clinical trials and has authored more than 150 scientific abstracts, peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and reviews. Dr. Sheikh frequently speaks at national and international forums on cardiovascular disease and cardiac wellness, and he is the author of the critically acclaimed heart wellness book, "Don’t Let Your Heart Attack."

Dr. Karl Gregory Sieg is a highly credentialed psychiatrist and board-certified Medical Review Officer who serves as a Medical Director of Behavioral Health and a Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. He earned his medical degree and completed his residency training at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. Demonstrating an extensive breadth of clinical expertise, Dr. Sieg holds board certifications across five distinct specialties: Addiction Psychiatry, Adult Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, and Forensic Psychiatry.

With over 35 years of clinical and administrative experience, Dr. Sieg has practiced across a diverse array of healthcare environments. His background encompasses outpatient clinics, community mental health centers, managed care organizations, private and state psychiatric hospitals, and specialized addiction treatment programs. Throughout his career, he has contributed to clinical psychopharmacology research and authored numerous scientific articles. Dr. Sieg is an active member of the American Psychiatric Association, the Florida Psychiatric Association, the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, and the American Medical Association.

Dr. Mervyn Singer is a Professor of Intensive Care Medicine at University College London (UCL) and the Director of the Bloomsbury Institute of Intensive Care Medicine. After training at St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College and completing formal critical care training at UCL, he built a distinguished career focusing on sepsis, multi-organ failure, tissue oxygenation, and novel diagnostics. Dr. Singer is highly regarded for his medical innovations, having developed an esophageal Doppler ultrasonography technology (CardioQ) utilized in over 30 countries, as well as a novel tissue PO2 monitor. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he collaborated with the Mercedes Formula One racing team to create a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device that was subsequently deployed in hospitals globally. His research group is currently developing novel therapeutics for ischemia-reperfusion injury and cardiac dysfunction in sepsis, supported by organizations such as the Wellcome Trust, the UK Medical Research Council, and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

A leading voice in his field, Dr. Singer co-chaired the International Sepsis Redefinitions Task Force responsible for developing the Sepsis-3 definitions. He has published extensively in premier journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet, and JAMA, and has authored and edited foundational texts such as the Oxford Textbook of Critical Care and the Oxford Handbook of Critical Care. He previously served as Editor-in-Chief of Intensive Care Medicine Experimental and frequently delivers plenary lectures at major international congresses. In recognition of his immense contributions, Dr. Singer was the first intensivist appointed as an NIHR Senior Investigator and was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to intensive care medicine.

Itzchak Slotki, MD, is an Emeritus Associate Professor of Medicine at Hadassah Hebrew University in Jerusalem and currently serves as the Director of the Amal Adumim Dialysis Unit. He previously served as the Director of the Division of Nephrology at Shaare Zedek Medical Center for nearly 20 years.

Dr. Slotki received his medical training at Manchester University in the United Kingdom. He completed fellowships at the University of Wales in Cardiff and a research fellowship in the Renal Physiology Section at Boston University Medical Center in the United States.

A recognized leader in his field, Dr. Slotki is a Past President of the Israeli Society of Nephrology and Hypertension and has served as the Israeli Delegate to the European Union Medical Section (Renal Section) since 2009. His primary research interests include anemia management in chronic kidney disease (CKD), monitoring iron status, and biomarkers for acute kidney injury. He has authored six book chapters and over 60 peer-reviewed articles.

Dr. Slotki resides in Israel, where he is married and the proud father of five children and grandfather to 23 grandchildren.

Dr. Benn E. Smith is a member of the Mayo Clinic Emeritus Staff and serves on the Board of Directors for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). He served on the neurology faculty at Mayo Clinic Arizona for more than three decades, having joined the institution in 1990 following the completion of his fellowship training in electromyography (EMG) and peripheral nerve disorders at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

During his distinguished tenure in the Neuromuscular Division, Dr. Smith held several foundational clinical and academic leadership positions, serving as Director of the EMG Laboratory, Director of the Sensory Laboratory, and Director of the Neuromuscular Fellowship Program. A Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology (FAAN) and the American Neurological Association (FANA), he has dedicated his career to advancing neuromuscular diagnostics and graduate medical education. Having transitioned to Emeritus Staff status, Dr. Smith continues to remain active in clinical practice, providing specialized electromyography consultations in the Arizona community.

Michael Snyder, MD, FACS, FASMBS, DABOM, is a nationally and internationally recognized bariatric and advanced laparoscopic surgeon. He serves as the Medical Director of the Bariatric Surgery Program at Rose Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Snyder earned his medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine and completed his surgical internship and residency at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, Oregon. He is board-certified in General Surgery and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine.

A leader in metabolic and bariatric surgery, Dr. Snyder is an active member of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). He leads one of the most comprehensive and highest-volume bariatric programs in the region, having performed more than 10,000 primary and revisional bariatric procedures. He regularly cares for patients from across the United States and internationally.

Known for his expertise, innovation, and commitment to patient-centered care, Dr. Snyder is dedicated to advancing the field of obesity treatment. He focuses on improving long-term outcomes through a multidisciplinary, evidence-based approach.

Lucille Contreras Sollazzo, MSN, RN-BC, NPD, is a healthcare law specialist and has been an educator since 2012, addressing a primary target audience of Registered Professional Nurses, Nurse Practitioners and licensed healthcare multidisciplinary teams. She holds a master's degree in nursing education and is Board Certified in Nursing Professional Development.

Lucille has been a Registered Professional Nurse since 1986 and has worked in various nursing specialties including the telemetry, home care, medical-surgical and oncology areas of concentration, but most of her bedside nursing experience was in critical care nursing.  

Dr. Timothy E. Spruill is a licensed psychologist, educator, and leading consultant specializing in acute crisis intervention and suicide risk assessment. He earned his Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from George Mason University and his Doctor of Education in Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology from Western Michigan University. Following early clinical work in psychiatric care and rehabilitation psychology, he served on the graduate faculty at Andrews University as an Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology before dedicating his career to medical education and clinical consultation.

Dr. Spruill served for more than two decades as the Assistant Director of Behavioral Medicine for the Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine residency programs at AdventHealth (formerly Florida Hospital). During his tenure, he was appointed the inaugural behavioral medicine faculty member for the institution's osteopathic family medicine residency and subsequently became the first psychologist in the United States invited to join an emergency medicine residency faculty. As a consulting member of the psychiatry medical staff, Dr. Spruill conducted psychiatric evaluations for several thousand patients presenting to the emergency department, specializing in acute risk assessment, disposition planning, cognitive behavioral therapy, and biofeedback. Driven by his conviction that mental health should be seamlessly integrated into primary care, he also developed an embedded clinical internship program for graduate counseling students and has held clinical faculty appointments across multiple Florida medical schools.

An acclaimed national lecturer, Dr. Spruill has traveled to more than 100 cities across 37 states delivering comprehensive seminars on the ethical assessment, management, and treatment of suicidal patients. In his personal time, Dr. Spruill enjoys watching football, reading, and spending time with his wife and children.

Dr. Charles L. Sprung is the Director Emeritus of the General Intensive Care Unit and a Professor of Medicine and Critical Care Medicine at Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center. Previously, he served as the Director of the Section of Critical Care Medicine at the VA Medical Center and the University of Miami. Dr. Sprung holds both a medical degree and a Juris Doctor from the University of Miami. A recognized leader in medical ethics, he has chaired the ethics committees of both the US Society of Critical Care Medicine and the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM), and has served on numerous international committees for medical organizations, world health bodies, and governmental agencies.

With an extensive research background focused on sepsis, septic shock, and clinical ethics, Dr. Sprung has shaped critical care guidelines globally. He has contributed to the ACCP/SCCM consensus conference on definitions of sepsis and the Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines. He has coordinated major multicenter clinical and ethical trials, including Corticus, ETHICUS, ETHICATT, ELDICUS, and Welpicus. Drawing on his experience at the Hadassah General ICU, which has managed an unprecedented volume of terror victims, he is also a leading expert in mass critical care triage. He has chaired task forces contributing triage recommendations for both the H1N1 and COVID-19 pandemics and shaped Israel's national ICU triage policy. Dr. Sprung has authored more than 380 original articles and 50 book chapters, and his significant contributions have been recognized with numerous accolades, including the ESICM Medal, the Roger C. Bone Advances in End-of-Life Care Award, and the Bonei Zion Prize for Science & Medicine.

Dr. Kevin T. Stephan is a board-certified infectious disease physician who serves as Chief of Infectious Disease at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, New Mexico. In addition to direct patient care, he actively leads initiatives in antibiotic stewardship and infection prevention, while serving as a Graduate Medical Education Infectious Disease Instructor for the internal medicine residency program. Dr. Stephan brings extensive experience treating complex infectious diseases both nationally and globally, and is deeply committed to improving the health of underserved populations while fostering trust with patients, families, and multidisciplinary care teams.

Prior to his current role, Dr. Stephan served as Vice President of Medical Affairs for nodSpecialists, a Phoenix-based telemedicine and healthcare technology practice, where he delivered virtual specialty care, spearheaded clinician recruitment, and supported multistate expansion. Earlier in his career, he spent 15 years at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota, where he established the infectious disease service line from the ground up and ultimately served as Chief of Medical Specialties and Chief of Infectious Disease. During his tenure in Duluth, he was voted a Top Doctor in Infectious Disease by Duluth Superior Magazine and repeatedly earned PRC Five Star Excellence Awards, ranking in the top 10% of infectious disease physicians nationally for overall quality of patient care.

In addition to his civilian practice, Dr. Stephan completed a distinguished 23-year career in the United States military across active duty and the Air National Guard, retiring in 2014 as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Medical Corps. His military service included directing the Air Force HIV Medical Center program at Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. Following September 11, 2001, he deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom to provide critical care infectious disease management to wounded and ill service members, and participated in humanitarian relief operations across Central America and Africa. For his service, he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal and the Air Force Commendation Medal.

Dr. Sara Szkola is an Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the Stanford University School of Medicine and a practicing pediatric hospitalist at Stanford Health Care TriValley and California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC). She earned her medical degree from the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and completed her pediatric residency training at the University of Chicago. She is double board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in both General Pediatrics and Pediatric Hospital Medicine.

A recognized leader in clinician wellness and interdisciplinary medical education, Dr. Szkola serves as the Physician Wellness Champion for Stanford’s Pediatric Hospital Medicine Division and Chairs the CPMC Health and Wellness Committee, championing the well-being and operational support of more than 1,600 clinicians. Nationally, she co-chairs the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Community Pediatric Hospital Medicine Subcommittee, leading initiatives that elevate the voices and clinical needs of community-based pediatric hospitalists across the country.

Dr. Szkola also serves as Co-Director of the Stanford Pediatric Hospital Medicine Regional Simulation Programs. Her work in resuscitation training and low-cost, high-impact clinical simulation has been recognized and implemented across multiple healthcare systems. Throughout her career, she remains dedicated to designing resilient healthcare systems that elevate the quality of pediatric acute care while supporting the frontline teams who deliver it.

Dr. Michael J. Tan is the Division Chief of Infectious Disease and Physician Lead for Summa Health Medical Group in Akron, Ohio, where he also serves as Medical Director of the Summa Health Clinical Research Center. Academically, he is a Professor of Internal Medicine at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), where he serves as Section Chief of the Infectious Disease section of the Drugs and Therapeutics course. Board-certified in internal medicine and infectious disease, Dr. Tan earned his medical degree from NEOMED, completed his residency training at Summa Health System, and completed his infectious disease fellowship at the University of South Florida.

A distinguished leader in medical society governance, Dr. Tan is a Master of the American College of Physicians (MACP) and a Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (FIDSA). Within the ACP, he has held extensive national leadership positions, including serving as Treasurer, member of the Board of Regents, and Governor for the Ohio Chapter. He has guided key governance and financial operations as chair of the Financial Policy and Audit Committee, while also contributing to national committees dedicated to credentials, awards, mastership, and annual scientific programming.

Dr. Tan’s research focuses on multicenter controlled clinical trials evaluating novel therapeutics for Clostridioides difficile infections, complex skin and soft tissue infections, and pneumonia. A frequent national lecturer, he is the co-editor of major reference texts, including the ACP Press Expert Guide to Infectious Diseases and Rapid Review Microbiology and Immunology. In recognition of his clinical expertise, Dr. Tan is consistently named among the Best Doctors in America.

Dr. William O. Tatum IV is a Professor of Neurology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Health Sciences and a senior consultant at Mayo Clinic Florida, where he serves as the Director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center. Board-certified in Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, and Epilepsy, he previously served as Chair of the Division of Epilepsy and Director of the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, and the American Epilepsy Society.

Dr. Tatum earned his medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines, Iowa. He completed his neurology residency at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, followed by a two-year epilepsy fellowship at Graduate Hospital, affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to joining the Mayo Clinic as a clinician-educator in 2009, he established the Tampa General Hospital-University of South Florida Comprehensive Epilepsy Center.

A dedicated leader in his field, Dr. Tatum is a past president of both the American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology and the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, and he is a past chair of the clinical neurophysiology section of the American Academy of Neurology. He has served on the board of directors for the Neurodiagnostic Society and the professional advisory board of the Epilepsy Foundation of America. Highly active in medical publishing, he is the immediate past Editor-in-Chief of Epilepsy and Behavior Reports, the current Editor for Epilepsy Issues for Practical Neurology, and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology.

Dr. Tatum frequently lectures nationally and internationally as an invited speaker. His research focuses on the medical and surgical treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy, seizure semiology, and clinical neurophysiology. Backed by intramural and extramural grant funding, he frequently serves as a principal investigator for pharmacologic and device clinical trials and holds patents for two intraoperative monitoring sensing devices. An accomplished author, Dr. Tatum has published over 345 peer-reviewed manuscripts and editorials, authored 48 book chapters, and edited eight books in the field of epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology.

Dr. Randolph Taylor II earned his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Taylor completed both his internship and residency in family medicine at Womack Army Medical Center in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. He also received his primary care sports medicine fellowship from Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. He has served as the team physician for the University of South Florida volleyball team, Eckerd College athletics, and Houston Baptist University athletics. He serves as a ringside physician for professional and amateur boxing and MMA, and has served as the Finish Line Medical Captain for the Houston Marathon.

Dr. Taylor found his way into medicine through a combination of a strong interest in science and a love of sports. His diverse background includes providing inpatient, outpatient, and battlefield medical care as a staff physician to soldiers, their families, and veterans during his military service. While on active duty, Dr. Taylor completed a combat tour in Iraq supporting Operation New Dawn. He was also the medical director for the Warrior Transition Battalion at Ft. Campbell, KY. Dr. Taylor received an honorable discharge at the rank of Major from the United States Army in 2013.

Previously, Dr. Taylor served as faculty for the Memorial Family Medicine Residency in Sugar Land, TX, and as clinical faculty at Texas A&M College of Medicine. Currently practicing at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, he treats acute injuries and chronic medical diseases. He is highly interested in concussion management, ultrasound-guided therapy for treating musculoskeletal injuries, combative sports, and innovative nontraditional methods of advancing health care. In his spare time, Dr. Taylor enjoys spending time with family, flag football, softball, and bowling.

Dr. Davis Thomas is an Orofacial Pain specialist whose work focuses exclusively on the research, teaching, and practice of pain management, temporomandibular disorders (TMD), sleep medicine, and pharmacology. He holds numerous academic appointments, serving as a Clinical Associate Professor and Program Director at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, an Associate Professor of Dentistry at the Rochester Medical School at the University of Rochester, and an Adjunct Associate Professor at The University of Western Australia.

After earning his Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) in India and his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from New York University, Dr. Thomas completed an extensive series of post-graduate degrees. He holds Master's degrees in Orofacial Pain (MSD) from Rutgers University, Clinical Pain Management (MSc) from the University of Edinburgh, and Sleep Medicine (MSc Med) from the University of Sydney. He is currently pursuing his PhD in Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics.

A prolific author and educator, Dr. Thomas has published scores of peer-reviewed articles and multiple textbook chapters. He has also served as a Special Guest Editor for leading journals, including the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA). He lectures extensively around the world and serves as a director for advanced courses in Orofacial Pain, TMD, and Sleep Medicine. In addition to his international academic and clinical endeavors, Dr. Thomas is a commissioned officer in the United States Army Reserves.

Kenneth Tomecki, MD, FAAD, is a staff physician and Vice Chairman of the Department of Dermatology at the Cleveland Clinic, where he has practiced since 1980. He earned his undergraduate degree from Columbia College and his medical degree from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Tomecki completed his internship and dermatology residency at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, followed by a prestigious fellowship at the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

A clinician and educator whose expertise covers the gamut of adult clinical dermatology, Dr. Tomecki has special interests in infectious diseases and medical education. He is a highly distinguished leader in his specialty, having served as President of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) from 2021 to 2022, and as Vice President from 2016 to 2017. He has dedicated extensive service to the AAD, including time on the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee, and numerous task forces. Furthermore, he is a former Vice President of both the International Society of Dermatology and the American Dermatological Association.

An active lecturer on both national and international stages, Dr. Tomecki has authored more than 100 primary and secondary publications, including over 40 book chapters. He has also served as an assistant editor and editorial board member for the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD). Beyond his extensive medical career, he enjoys politics, history, baseball, and spending time with his wife of over 40 years, Eileen, and their family.

Gina Touch, PhD, is the Behaviorist and Core Faculty for the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix (UA COM-P) Banner Family Medicine Residency, with a dedicated focus on Graduate Medical Education and Lifestyle Medicine curriculum development. She holds an appointment as an Associate Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Family, Community, and Preventive Medicine at UA COM-P. Her extensive academic and clinical background includes directing the Behavioral Sciences, Wellness, and Professional Identity Development curricula at the college, as well as serving as a clinical psychologist in Addiction Medicine within the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Dr. Touch graduated from the University of Houston with a doctorate in Counseling Psychology and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Geropsychology at the Houston VA Medical Center. She has been a practicing clinical psychologist and a core faculty member in graduate psychology and medical education programs for over 25 years.

Stacey Van Gelderen, DNP, MS, RNC-MNN, PHN, is a full professor at Minnesota State University in Mankato, where she has focused her career on supporting perinatal women and neonates, and building family-focused caring practices. For over 24 years, she has supported clients in obstetrics, women's health, and family care.

Dr. Van Gelderen offers workshops and consultations for maternal-newborn care, nursing education, family practice, and simulation. She has a special clinical interest in supporting high-risk, low-occurrence obstetrical emergencies, such as hypertension in pregnancy, postpartum hemorrhage, cardiac conditions during pregnancy, and infertility.

She is the primary author of the Van Gelderen Family Care Rubric (VGFCR), an evidence-based, validated tool that helps healthcare professionals develop family assessment and communication skills. This tool is recognized by the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning and was honored as a 2018-2019 Article of Influence by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. The VGFCR instrument is currently utilized by healthcare staff and educators in twelve countries across the globe.

Dr. David Weiland, Jr., is a board-certified internal medicine and hospice and palliative medicine physician with extensive clinical, executive, and medical education experience. He currently serves as the Director of Palliative Care at AdventHealth North Pinellas and practices with Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care. Throughout his career, Dr. Weiland has held prominent healthcare leadership roles, including serving as Chief Medical Officer at HCA Largo Medical Center, Vice President of Medical Affairs at Bayfront Medical Center, and Medical Director of Suncoast Hospice, where he led quality improvement, community outreach, and the development of inpatient hospice units and hospital-based palliative care teams. Additionally, he has contributed to medical education as a family medicine faculty member at the University of South Florida.

Deeply involved in public health and organized medicine, Dr. Weiland has served as Chairman of the Pinellas EMS Advisory Committee and contributed to the Pinellas County Commission Pill Mill Task Force to address illicit pain medication prescribing. A past president of the Pinellas County Medical Association, he remains actively engaged in both local and Florida Medical Association initiatives. Dr. Weiland also lectures nationally for organizations including the American Academy of Family Physicians, presenting on a wide range of palliative and primary care topics—including medical ethics, depression, Alzheimer's disease, patient safety, and the physiological benefits of humor—while conducting workshops focused on improving patient-centered communication.

Dr. David Glenn Weismiller is a Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine, where he provides full-scope family medicine, including inpatient and maternity care. He earned his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, completed his residency training at the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center in Charlottesville, and completed a fellowship in Maternal-Child Health along with a Master of Science (ScM) in Epidemiology at Brown University School of Medicine.

A nationally recognized authority in continuing medical education and faculty development, Dr. Weismiller is a dedicated proponent of reflective practice and learner-centered instruction. He has taught board review programs for the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) for more than 20 years and serves as the founding and current chair of both the AAFP Family Medicine Board Review Express™ and the annual AAFP Family Medicine Update. Additionally, he is a frequent presenter at the AAFP Family Medicine Experience (FMX) and leads American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) Knowledge Self-Assessments nationwide.

Dr. Weismiller has authored numerous publications focused on women's and children's health, continually advocating for evidence-based care and patient empowerment in clinical decision-making. Outside of his academic and clinical responsibilities, he is the proud father of three daughters and makes his home in Las Vegas with his partner, Brian.

Professor Ariel Weissman graduated from the Hadassah–Hebrew University Medical School in Jerusalem in 1988. He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Kaplan Medical Center in Rehovot in 1994, and subsequently served for two years as a senior physician in the IVF Unit. Prof. Weissman then undertook a two-year clinical and research fellowship under Professor Bob Casper at the Division of Reproductive Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Toronto, Canada.

Upon returning to Israel in 1998, he joined the IVF Unit in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Wolfson Medical Center, affiliated with Tel Aviv University’s Faculty of Medicine, where he now holds the position of Full Professor. Since 2000, Prof. Weissman has co-authored the renowned Textbook of Assisted Reproductive Techniques: Laboratory and Clinical Perspectives. Now in its sixth edition, the textbook is regarded as one of the leading authoritative works in the field of assisted reproductive technology (ART).

Dr. Carol Cohen Weitzman is a developmental-behavioral pediatrician, Co-Director of the Autism Spectrum Center at Boston Children’s Hospital, and Director of the CT Center for Developmental Pediatrics. She holds an academic appointment as an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and is a Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics at the Yale School of Medicine. During her tenure at Yale, Dr. Weitzman served as Director of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics and oversaw the subspecialty fellowship training program.

Nationally recognized for her leadership in pediatric developmental health, Dr. Weitzman is a past president of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (SDBP) and a past chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. She is an active member of the AAP Autism Committee and serves on the American Board of Pediatrics Sub-Board of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics. A leading contributor to national clinical practice guidelines, Dr. Weitzman authored the AAP clinical report Promoting Optimal Development: Screening for Behavioral and Emotional Problems and co-authored Health Care for Youth With Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: A Consensus Statement.

Dr. Nilda Maria Williams is an Associate Professor of Radiology and a fellowship-trained body imaging radiologist at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). She completed her medical degree, diagnostic radiology residency, and specialized body imaging fellowship training at UMMC before joining the faculty as an attending radiologist.

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Williams serves as the Director of the UMMC Body Imaging Fellowship, with extensive experience instructing medical students, resident physicians, fellows, and practicing clinicians in the appropriate utilization and interpretation of diagnostic imaging. Beyond her clinical duties, she is a dedicated institutional and national leader in patient safety, diagnostic quality, and healthcare provider wellness. She currently serves as the Wellness Officer for the Department of Radiology, Chairs the UMMC Physician Well-Being Committee, and previously served as the department's Quality and Safety Officer. A certified life coach who completed the Stanford WellMD Physician Well-Being Directors Course, Dr. Williams lectures frequently across the country on combating clinician burnout, leading teams to wellness, and restoring joy to the practice of medicine.

Outside of the hospital, Dr. Williams is deeply committed to community engagement and mentorship. She regularly volunteers as a faculty supervisor teaching ultrasound imaging to trainees at the student-run Jackson Free Clinic and coordinates volunteer initiatives supporting local community organizations throughout the Jackson area.

Michael J. Wilsey, Jr., MD, FAAP, NASPGHAN-F, is a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. At Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, he serves as Director of Interventional Endoscopy and Vice-Chair of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, and previously served as Chief of the Medical Staff.

Dr. Wilsey earned his medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He completed his pediatric residency and advanced fellowship training in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas.

A recognized authority in pediatric endoscopy and gastrointestinal disorders, Dr. Wilsey has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. In addition to reviewing for multiple medical journals and earning numerous nominations for clinical teaching excellence, he has held extensive leadership roles, including Past President of the Hillsborough County Pediatric Society, Florida Region 5 Representative for the American Academy of Pediatrics, and Associate Residency Program Director for USF Pediatrics.

Dr. Howard N. Winfield earned his medical degree from the McGill University Faculty of Medicine in Montreal, Canada. He completed a comprehensive rotating internship in Toronto followed by his urologic surgery residency training at McGill University Teaching Hospitals. He subsequently completed a two-year fellowship specializing in endourology, focusing on early innovations in minimally invasive urologic surgery.

Dr. Winfield spent the core of his academic career at the University of Iowa, where he rose through the ranks to become a tenured Full Professor of Urology. A recognized international pioneer in laparoscopic and robotic urologic surgery, he performed the world’s first laparoscopic partial nephrectomy and served as a leading authority in advancing minimally invasive operative techniques throughout North America and abroad.

In 2009, Dr. Winfield was recruited to DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to establish its robotic surgery program and expand advanced minimally invasive surgical care for patients with complex urologic disorders. He continues his lifelong dedication to medical education as a Clinical Adjunct Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Alabama School of Medicine’s College of Community Health Sciences (CCHS). An elected member of the prestigious American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons and a Past President of the North Central Section of the American Urological Association, Dr. Winfield has operated and lectured at medical centers worldwide and continues to serve as a reviewer for leading peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. J. Stuart Wolf, Jr. is the Executive Associate Chair and Associate Chair for Clinical Integration and Operations in the Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care at Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin, where he also serves as Chief of the Division of Surgical Specialties. He earned his medical degree from Northwestern University before completing his urology residency at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and an endourology and laparoscopy fellowship with Dr. Ralph Clayman. Prior to joining Dell Medical School, Dr. Wolf spent 20 years on the faculty at the University of Michigan, serving as Director of the Division of Endourology, Director of the Endourology/Laparoscopy Fellowship, Associate Department Chair for Surgical Services, and the inaugural David A. Bloom Professor of Urology.

A prominent national and international leader in surgical quality and academic urology, Dr. Wolf is a Past President and Trustee of the American Board of Urology. He served as the inaugural chair of the American Urological Association (AUA) Science & Quality Council, chaired the AUA Practice Guidelines Committee, and has served on the boards of directors for the Endourological Society, the Society of Academic Urologists, the Texas Urological Society, and the Michigan Urologic Society. In recognition of his broad contributions to the field, Dr. Wolf was elected to the American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons and received the Distinguished Service Award from the AUA.

An accomplished surgical educator, Dr. Wolf is a three-time recipient of the Silver Cystoscope Award for Urology Residency Teaching Excellence and was inducted into the League of Educational Excellence at the University of Michigan Medical School. He was also honored with the inaugural Program Director’s Award from the Endourological Society and delivered the Malcolm Coptcoat Lecture for the British Association of Urologic Surgeons. A prolific scholar, Dr. Wolf has authored more than 325 peer-reviewed articles and surgical videos along with over 175 invited publications, and has served on the editorial boards of 12 academic journals.

Dr. Jeannette Wolfe is a Professor of Emergency Medicine and the Joy McCann Endowed Professor at the UMass Chan School of Medicine - Baystate. She has spent her entire attending career working and teaching in one of the busiest emergency departments in the Northeast.

In addition to emergency medicine, her passion lies in understanding the ways in which biological sex and gender influence wellness and disease. Cutting-edge research definitively shows that men and women often have different responses to the same illnesses, traumas, toxins, and therapies.

Dr. Wolfe's personal mission is to increase awareness of this information and use it to improve the medical care of both men and women. She is a national lecturer and writer, and she hosts the podcast Sex and Why, which explores how biological sex and gender influence our brains, bodies, and behavior.

Nathan D. Wong, PhD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FNLA, FASPC, is a cardiovascular epidemiologist and specialist in preventive cardiology. At the University of California, Irvine (UCI), he serves as a Professor of Medicine, Director of the Heart Disease Prevention Program within the Division of Cardiology, and Co-Director of the Center for Global Cardiometabolic Health and Nutrition. He also holds joint appointments as a Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health at UCI and as an Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology at UCLA. Dr. Wong earned his Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry from Pomona College, followed by his Master of Public Health and PhD in Epidemiology from Yale University.

A globally recognized authority in preventive cardiology, Dr. Wong is a Past President of the American Society for Preventive Cardiology (ASPC), the Interamerican Heart Foundation, and the Pacific Lipid Association. Additionally, he is an elected Academician of the Republic of Srpska Academy of Sciences and Arts and a Full Professor of the European Center for Peace and Development. His primary research centers on the epidemiology of subclinical atherosclerosis—particularly vascular calcification—as well as advanced lipid and diabetes management. He has served as a funded investigator and CT reading center co-director for landmark collaborative cohorts, including the NIH-sponsored Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) and the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study. A prolific scholar, Dr. Wong has authored more than 500 peer-reviewed manuscripts and co-edited eight textbooks, including the Braunwald Companion on Preventive Cardiology and two editions of the ASPC Manual on Preventive Cardiology.

Throughout his career, Dr. Wong has received numerous distinguished honors for his contributions to cardiovascular medicine. His accolades include the Lifetime Achievement Award in Clinical Research from the UCI School of Medicine, the Joseph Stokes III, MD, Lifetime Achievement Award in Preventive Cardiology from the ASPC, and the Jan Kellerman Memorial Award for Achievement in Preventive Cardiology. He is also recognized in Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in the World.

Ameigh Worley, MD, MMS, FACOG, is a board-certified OB/GYN serving women of all ages. A highly skilled and compassionate physician, Dr. Worley has extensive training in high-risk obstetrics, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, and infertility.

Dr. Worley earned her medical degree from the University of South Florida College of Medicine in Tampa, where she held a scholarly concentration in research. She completed an internship at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta and her residency training at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Prior to medical school, she earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology with honors and completed a post-baccalaureate pre-medical program at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, followed by a Master of Medical Sciences degree at Boston University School of Medicine.

Following her residency training in 2014, Dr. Worley joined Wake Forest University as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. In 2016, she returned to her Central Florida roots, where she currently works as an OB/GYN Hospitalist at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach and in a boutique-style private practice, Alliance Obstetrics & Gynecology, in Winter Park. In 2018, Dr. Worley received a Focused Practice Designation in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology from the American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Dr. Worley’s commitment to patient care extends well beyond the clinic. She has extensive experience in resident and medical student education, holding faculty affiliations with Wake Forest University, the University of Central Florida, and Florida State University. She is actively involved in simulation training, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical research. An experienced lecturer, Dr. Worley frequently educates other medical professionals and the public, and she is an avid volunteer in her community.

Dr. Worley is certified by the American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists as well as the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, and she is licensed to practice in Florida and North Carolina.

Dr. George Y. Wu is Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Chief of the Hepatology Section, and holds the Herman Lopata Chair in Hepatitis Research at the University of Connecticut Health Center.

He has been a pioneer of targeted delivery of biological substances, including genes and mitochondria, specifically to hepatocytes. He has received an American Gastroenterological Association/Industry Research Scholar Award, an American Liver Foundation Research Prize, and an AGA-Gastroenterology Research Group Young Scientist Award.

Dr. Wu was elected a Fellow of both the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD). He was also elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation, the Association of American Physicians, and the National Academy of Inventors, and has undertaken three Fulbright Scholar/Specialist programs. He has published more than 235 articles, edited 15 books, and is the founding Comprehensive Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology.

Dr. Erica B. Young is a board-certified family medicine physician and the owner of Relief Direct Primary Care in Savannah, Georgia, where she integrates holistic patient care with a Certificate in Integrative Medicine. Alongside her clinical practice, Dr. Young serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Clinical Preceptor for the Mercer University School of Medicine Savannah Campus. Bringing a unique perspective to healthcare education, she spent more than a decade teaching high school history before pursuing a career in medicine. She earned her medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine at Birmingham and completed her family medicine residency at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

Recognized for her commitment to medical education and compassionate patient care, Dr. Young was honored with the Arnold P. Gold Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award from Mercer University School of Medicine. She is an active speaker and educator who frequently presents at national medical conferences and shares clinical insights on professional podcasts.

Dr. Young lives in Savannah with her husband of more than two decades, and together they have two daughters attending the University of Georgia and the University of Arkansas. Outside of her clinical and teaching responsibilities, she enjoys kayaking, thrift store shopping, planning parties, and relaxing at home with her three cats: Milo, Sybil, and Magnolia.

Jocelyn C. Young, DO, FAAFP, MSc, MSc(Ed), is a Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine at the United Health Services/Wilson Family Medicine Residency and SUNY Upstate Medical University, Binghamton Clinical Campus. She is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.

Dr. Young completed medical school at the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine and her residency at the University of Rochester Medical Center. She furthered her interest in medical education by completing a Master's degree in Health Professions Education at the Warner School of Education.

Dr. Young practices both inpatient and outpatient family medicine. She regularly teaches medical students and residents, and educates her peers through continuing medical education presentations.

Hoda Yousef, DMD, MS, is a distinguished prosthodontist, educator, and academic leader whose career reflects a sustained commitment to excellence in clinical care, scholarship, and teaching. She completed her specialty training in Prosthodontics at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (now Rutgers School of Dental Medicine), earning both a Certificate in Prosthodontics and a Master of Science degree in Oral Biology.

Dr. Yousef is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics, reflecting the highest level of professional achievement in her specialty. She is also a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists, the International College of Dentists, and the Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics.

At Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Dr. Yousef serves as Professor and Vice-Chair in the Restorative Department of Prosthodontics and Biomaterials. She holds multiple key leadership roles, including Director of the Undergraduate Restorative Department, Director of Quality Assurance for the Restorative Department, Course Director of the Pre-Clinical Fixed Prosthodontics Course, Course Director for Implant Dentistry, and Clinical Director of the Implant Program. She also serves on the Research Committee for the Master’s Program in the Postgraduate Prosthodontics Program and previously served as President of the Academic Assembly Committee.

In addition to her academic leadership, Dr. Yousef maintains an active faculty practice as a prosthodontist at Rutgers Dental School, providing advanced restorative and implant care. She served as Past President of the New Jersey Chapter of the American College of Prosthodontists and currently serves as Chair of the Scientific Investigation Committee for the Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics.

A respected lecturer and scholar, Dr. Yousef has delivered numerous presentations on implant prosthodontics at national meetings, including the Academy of Osseointegration and the American College of Prosthodontists, as well as at universities and study clubs across the country. She has also lectured internationally on the surgical placement and prosthetic restoration of dental implants. Her research interests focus on implant prosthodontics, with multiple publications stemming from her scholarly work. Dr. Yousef is deeply committed to education, mentorship, and the advancement of prosthodontics, viewing the opportunity to share knowledge as both a privilege and a professional responsibility.

Dr. Laraine T. Zappert is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine and a licensed clinical psychologist maintaining a long-standing private practice in Palo Alto, California. She earned her PhD from Cornell University prior to completing post-doctoral training, an internship, and a clinical fellowship with North County Mental Health, the Wright Institute, and the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. At Stanford, Dr. Zappert played an instrumental role at the Center for Neuroscience in Women’s Health in developing and directing the first Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program in Women’s Health, having also previously directed clinical training at Stanford's Vaden Student Health Services. In addition to supervising psychiatric residents and guiding medical scholars in research, she serves as an organizational and litigation consultant.

A pioneering institutional leader and advocate for gender equity, Dr. Zappert served as the founding Director of Stanford University's SHARE/Title IX office (Sexual Harassment/Assault Prevention Education), where she now holds the title of Director Emerita. To champion female scholars in academia, she established Stanford's Allies for Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) program for graduate and postdoctoral scholars, subsequently expanding the initiative to found the Allies for Women in Social Science and Humanities (WISSH).

Dr. Zappert’s clinical practice, writing, and research center on women’s mental health, occupational stress, and work-life integration. She is the author of the critically acclaimed book, Getting It Right: How Working Mothers Successfully Take Up the Challenge of Life, Work and Family, an authoritative resource for professional women balancing career and family commitments. A frequent lecturer and speaker, she has published foundational research on gender-based differences in occupational health as well as the impact of peer support interventions for women in STEM, and was awarded a prestigious Faculty Fellowship at the Clayman Institute for Gender Research.