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  • Agostinelli, Elise
    Agostinelli, Elise

    Elise Agostinelli, O.D.

    Pediatric eye care • Child eye devlopment • Eye Injuries • Low Vision

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  • Amm, Hope
    Amm, Hope

    Hope Amm, Ph.D.

    Oral cancer research • Ameloblastomas • Improving oral cancer health outcomes

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  • Arora, Pankaj
    Arora, Pankaj

    Pankaj Arora, M.D.

    Heart health • Hypertension • Obesity

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  • Asif, Irfan
    Asif, Irfan

    Irfan Asif, M.D. 

    Family medicine • Sports and exercise medicine • Pediatrics • Primary care • Population health 

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  • Assimos, Dean
    Assimos, Dean

    Dean Assimos, M.D.

    Clinical care of the kidney stone patient • Metabolic causes of kidney stones • Kidney stone research

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  • Austad, Steve
    Austad, Steve

    Steve Austad, Ph.D.

    The biology of aging • Evolution • Ecology of infectious diseases • Scientific communication • Longevity of life

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  • Bailey, Mark
    Bailey, Mark

    Mark Bailey, D.O., Ph.D.

    Pain management — treatment and solutions

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  • Baker, Elizabeth
    Baker, Elizabeth

    Elizabeth Baker, Ph.D.

    Health disparities in second generation Mexican and Hispanic populations • Social structures including gender, social class and race/ethnicity • Immigration reform and policy 

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  • Bamman, Marcas M.
    Bamman, Marcas M.

    Marcas M. Bamman, Ph.D., FACSM

    Exercise biology • Mechanisms of human skeletal muscle regeneration and muscle mass regulation • Exercise-induced health benefits • Medical rehabilitation (acute and chronic disease, pre-surgery, post-surgery) clinical trials • Inter-individual Response Heterogeneity

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  • Barrett, Doug
    Barrett, Doug

    Doug Barrett, MFA

    Graphic design • Design research • Design and branding for nonprofits • Typography • Silkscreen printing

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  • Bateman, Lori, Ph.D.
    Bateman, Lori, Ph.D.

    Lori Bateman, Ph.D.

    • Minority health disparities • Sociology • Social determinants of health

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  • Beck, Adam
    Beck, Adam

    Adam Beck, M.D. 

    Vascular disease • Vascular surgery • Aortic aneurysms • Developing new medical devices tailored to individual patients 

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  • Becker, David
    Becker, David

    David Becker, Ph.D.

    Health care policy • Federal and state health policy issues • Health, Labor and regulatory economics

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  • Bhatia, Smita
    Bhatia, Smita

    Smita Bhatia, M.D., MPH

    Cancer • Cancer outcomes • Cancer survivorship 

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  • Blanton, Robert
    Blanton, Robert

    Robert Blanton, Ph.D.

    International political economy • Foreign policy • Human rights

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  • Blanton, Shannon
    Blanton, Shannon

    Shannon Blanton, Ph.D.

    International relations • Foreign policy • Human rights • Political violence • International political economy

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  • Blass, Christine
    Blass, Christine

    Christine Blass, DMD

    Dental care • Oral disease prevention • Care for patients with special needs 

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  • Bonner, James
    Bonner, James

    James Bonner, M.D.

    Cancer therapy • Radiation • Chemotherapy combinations • Proton therapy • Stereotactic body radiation therapy • Hypofractionated radiotherapy

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  • Brown, Channing
    Brown, Channing

    Channing Brown, M.D.

    Mental health for kids and adults • Reducing weight stigma• Healthy eating and exercise for children and aduklts

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  • Buchfellner, Markus
    Buchfellner, Markus

    Markus Buchfellner, M.D.

    Vaccinations: safe, effective and life saving; schedule for school age kids • Adenovirus • Cold and flu in children • Infectious disease outbreaks • Antiviral treatments

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  • Buczek, Erin
    Buczek, Erin

    Erin Buczek, M.D.

    Head and neck cancer • Skin cancer • Robotic assisted surgery • Laser microsurgery

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  • Buford, Thomas
    Buford, Thomas

    Thomas Buford, Ph.D. 

    Perserving the health and independence of older adults • Healthy aging • Physical activity and fitness and how it impacts aging and quality of life • Exercises and interventions to increase mobility in older adults 

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  • Call, Terri
    Call, Terri

    Terri Call, O.D.

    Primary optometric care • Ocular disease • Low vision

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  • Campbell, Sukhkamel
    Campbell, Sukhkamel

    Sukhkamel Campbell, M.D.

    Fertility preservation • PCOS • Endometriosis • Infertility • Recurrent pregnancy loss • Reproductive surgeries • Fibroids and fertibility 

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  • Cannon, Robert
    Cannon, Robert

    Robert Cannon, M.D. 

    Transplantation • Liver transplantation • Organ preservation • Organ procurement and allocation policy 

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  • Casey, Brian
    Casey, Brian

    Brian Casey, M.D. 

    Maternal fetal medicine • Maternal health • High risk pregnancies • Obstetrics • Women's health 

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  • Chen, Herb
    Chen, Herb

    Herb Chen, M.D. 

    Thyroid and parathyroid cancer • Thyroid and parathyroid surgery • Endocrine surgery 

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  • Cho, Do-Yeon
    Cho, Do-Yeon

    Do-Yeon Cho, M.D.

    Seasonal allergies • Upper respiratory airway diseases • Cystic Fibrosis • Endoscopic skull base surgery 

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  • Cimino, James
    Cimino, James

    James Cimino, M.D.

    Biomedical informatics • Informatics education • Improving electronic health records

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  • Coyne-Beasley, Tamera
    Coyne-Beasley, Tamera

    Tamera Coyne-Beasley, M.D.

    Puberty • Teen health • Behavioral concerns in adolescents • Parenting 

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  • Cropsey, Karen
    Cropsey, Karen

    Karen Cropsey, Psy.D. 

    Opioid crisis • Substance abuse treatment 

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  • Cummings, Cathleen
    Cummings, Cathleen

    Cathleen Cummings, Ph.D.

    Embroideries and other contemporary arts from India • Asian architecture • Islamic art • Himalayan Buddhist art

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  • Curcio, Christine
    Curcio, Christine

    Christine Curcio, Ph.D. 

    Aging • Age-related macular degeneration • Pathogenesis
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  • Davies, James
    Davies, James

    James Davies, M.D. 

    Adult cardiac surgery • Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) • Minimally invasive heart surgery • Cardiac valvular disease • Outcomes research 

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  • Davis, Lizzy
    Davis, Lizzy

    Lizzy Davis, Ph.D., R.D.

    Infant and toddler nutrition • Healthy eating habits • Nutrition education

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  • DeCarlo, Tom
    DeCarlo, Tom

    Tom DeCarlo, Ph.D.

    Sales force management  • New product development • Market analysis and segmentation  • Brand management

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  • Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy
    Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy

    Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, Ph.D. 

    Nutrition • Cancer • Cancer survivorship • Women's health 

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  • Dionne-Odom, Jodie
    Dionne-Odom, Jodie

    Jodie Dionne-Odom, M.D.

    Infections in women and pregnancy including HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, malaria, hepatitis B and Zika virus.

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  • Dransfield, T. Mark
    Dransfield, T. Mark

    Mark T. Dransfield, M.D.

    COPD • Lung cancer • Vaping effects on the lungs 

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  • Dreer, Laura
    Dreer, Laura

    Laura Dreer, Ph.D. 

    Concussions • Adjustment to chronic health conditions • Development of health promotions interventions for patients and family caregivers 

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  • Durant, Raegan
    Durant, Raegan

    Raegan Durant, M.D., MPH  

    Cardiovascular disease • Hypertension • Minority health • Preventive medicine • Health disparities

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  • Duxbury, Andrew
    Duxbury, Andrew

    Andrew Duxbury, M.D.

    Elder care • Elder mobility & fall prevention • Alzheimer's & dementia care • Home care for elder patients • Geriatrics • Overmedication of older adults

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  • Dye, Candice
    Dye, Candice

    Candice Dye, M.D.

    Water safety and children • Traveling with children • Infant safe sleep

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  • Eaton, Ellen
    Eaton, Ellen

    Ellen Eaton, M.D.

    HIV• Sexually transmitted infections • Opioid addiction and treatment • Social determinants of health for STIs, including HIV • COVID-19

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  • Elopre, Latesh
    Elopre, Latesh

    Latesha Elopre, M.D.

    HIV • Sexually transmitted infections • Social determinants of health for STIs • COVID-19

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  • Fanucchi, Michelle
    Fanucchi, Michelle

    Michelle Fanucchi, Ph.D.

    Air pollution • Water pollution • Toxicology • Chemical safety • Health risks from air and water contamination

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  • Feldman, Sue
    Feldman, Sue

    Sue Feldman, Ph.D.

    Fitness trackers • Digital health trends • Health information systems • Contact tracing apps

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  • Fleece, Molly
    Fleece, Molly

    Molly Fleece, M.D. 

    Outbreak of infectious disease locally and globally • Travel medicine • Antimicrobial resistance 

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  • Fobian, Aaron
    Fobian, Aaron

    Aaron Fobian, Ph.D.

    Psychology • Mental health

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  • Fogger, Susanna
    Fogger, Susanna

    Susanne Fogger, DNP 

    Opioid abuse and treatment • Chronic pain management • Veterans' mental health • Addiction treatments • Mental health 

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  • Fouad, Mona
    Fouad, Mona

    Mona Fouad, M.D., MPH

    Minority health • Health disparities • Obesity and cancer

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  • Frazier, Marcela
    Frazier, Marcela

    Marcela Frazier, O.D. 

    Pediatric eye care • Child eye development • Eye injuries 

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  • Garvey, Timothy
    Garvey, Timothy

    Timothy Garvey, M.D.

    Diabetes • Obesity • Metabolic Health • Endocrinology

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  • Geisinger, Mia
    Geisinger, Mia

    Mia Geisinger, DDS, M.S.

    Oral hygiene/preventative dental care • Pregnancy/maternal oral healthcare • Oral healthcare delivery in patients with dementia • Gum care, periodontology • Dental consumer products/emerging technologies • Periodontal-systemic disease connection

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  • Geldmacher, David
    Geldmacher, David

    David Geldmacher, M.D.

    Memory disorders • Alzheimer’s disease • Dementia • Clinical trials of dementia therapy • Dementia risk assessment • Visual processing

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  • George Solomon
    George Solomon

    George "Marty" Solomon, M.D.

    Cystic fibrosis • Lung health research

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  • Geurs, Nico
    Geurs, Nico

    Nico Geurs, DDS

    Gum disease • Bad breath • Dental health and overall wellness

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  • Girkin, Christopher
    Girkin, Christopher

    Christopher Girkin, M.D.

    Pediatric and adult glaucoma • Complex cataracts


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  • Goepfert, Paul
    Goepfert, Paul

    Paul Goepfert, M.D.

    Infectious Diseases •  Vaccines and vaccine research • COVID-19

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  • Gordon, Adam
    Gordon, Adam

    Adam Gordon, O.D., MPH, FAAO 

    General eye care and safety • Contact lenses in normal and diseased eyes • Medical applications of contact lenses • Ophthalmic optics

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  • Gorman, Charles
    Gorman, Charles

    Charles Gorman, Ph.D.

    Human Resources • Leadership • Management • Organizational Development

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  • Goss, Amy
    Goss, Amy

    Amy Goss, Ph.D., R.D.

    Nutrition • Obesity • Metabolism • Diabetes prevention and treatment • Ketogenic diet

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  • Grau, Grace
    Grau, Grace

    Grace Grau, DNP

    Health Disparities • Cardiovascular disease • Chronic and continuing care for adults and the elderly 

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  • Grayson, Jessica
    Grayson, Jessica

    Jessica Grayson, M.D. 

    Sinus infections • Seasonal allergies • Olfactory sense issues • Upper respiratory airway diseases • Nasal medicine • Influenza • Smell and taste loss

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  • Greene, Benjamin
    Greene, Benjamin

    Benjamin Greene, M.D.

    Head and neck oncology • Microvascular reconstruction • Facial nerve repair and rehabilitation

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  • Griffin, Russell
    Griffin, Russell

    Russell Griffin, Ph.D. 

    Gun violence • Gun violence-protection • Motor vehicle-related injuries and prevention • Pediatric trauma outcomes • Improving clinical care of trauma and burn patients • Treating acte kidney injury in newborns 

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  • Gunn, A.J.
    Gunn, A.J.

    A.J. Gunn, M.D.

    Cancer treatment through minimally invasive techniques • Treatment of uterine fibroids • Blood clot filter retrievals • Interventional radiology treatments for liver dancer • Outpatient medicine using interventional radiology

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  • Gunn, Deidre
    Gunn, Deidre

    Deidre Gunn, M.D.

    Infertility • Fibroids • Endometriosis • Polycystic ovarian syndrome • Reproductive conditions • Reproductive surgery • Menopause • Fertility preservation

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  • Gutierrez, Helena
    Gutierrez, Helena

    Helena Gutierrez, M.D.

    Nephrology • Organ Transplant • Acute liver failure • Autoimmune hepatitis • Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

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  • Hall, Allyson
    Hall, Allyson

    Allyson Hall, Ph.D.

    Health care policy, including the Affordable Care Act and new policies as they arise • Federal and state health policy issues • Medicaid

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  • Hall, Tyler
    Hall, Tyler

    Tyler Hall, M.D.

    Cataracts • Eye safety • Eye injuries

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  • Haque, Akhlaque
    Haque, Akhlaque

    Akhlaque Haque, Ph.D.

    • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) • Urban sprawl • Using GIS for population surveillance • Information management • Urban crime and Census data

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  • Harrod, Kevin
    Harrod, Kevin

    Kevin Harrod, Ph.D.

    Influenza virus • Infectious disease • Pulmonary disease • Chronic Lung disease  

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  • Hasan, Ragib
    Hasan, Ragib

    Ragib Hasan, Ph.D.

    Cloud security • Mobile malware security • Social network security • Digital forensics • Database security • Biomedical device security • The Internet of things

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  • Hays, Megan
    Hays, Megan

    Megan Hays Ph.D.

    Psychology • Trauma and mental health • PTSD • Alcohol abuse

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  • Hendricks, Peter
    Hendricks, Peter

    Peter Hendricks, Ph.D.

    Substance abuse treatment and prevention • Hallucinogenic therapy • Novel treatments for tobacco, cocaine and polysubstance dependence 

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  • Hill, James
    Hill, James

    James O. Hill, Ph.D.

    Obesity • Nutrition • Metabolism • Physical activity • Weight loss and regulation • Precision Nutrition • Wellness 

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  • Hoesley, Craig
    Hoesley, Craig

    Craig Hoesley, M.D.

    HIV-prevention methods including microbicides • HIV diagnosis and treatment

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  • Hook III, Edward
    Hook III, Edward

    Edward Hook III, M.D. 

    Sexually transmitted infections – prevention, treatment, research • Gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis • Sexual health as it relates to public health
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  • Howard, George
    Howard, George

    George Howard, DrPH

    Stroke risk factors, prevention • Heart health • Racial and geographical disparities in stroke populations • Health disparities

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  • Howard, Jack
    Howard, Jack

    Jack Howard, Ph.D.

    Human Resource Management • Employee Rights • Personnel Administration • Workplace bullying and aggression

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  • Howard, Virginia
    Howard, Virginia

    Virginia Howard, Ph.D.

    Racial and geographical disparities in stroke populations • Health disparities • Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease epidemiology

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  • Huh, Warner
    Huh, Warner

    Warner Huh, M.D.

    Diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic cancers • Gynecologic vaccinations • Robotic surgery for gynecologic conditions and cancers • Novel therapeutics for gynecologic cancers • Cervical cancer screening and prevention

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  • Iyer, Anand
    Iyer, Anand

    Anand Iyer, M.D.

    Lung health • Chronic lung disease • Critical care • COPD • Palliative care • Vaping
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  • Jablonski, Rita
    Jablonski, Rita

    Rita Jablonski, Ph.D.

    Elder care • Aging • Dementia • Nursing home safety • Oral health for the elderly • Family caregiving

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  • Jackson, Elizabeth
    Jackson, Elizabeth

    Elizabeth Jackson, M.D.

    Cardiovascular disease • Women's heart health • Digital health trends and eHealth • Preventive medicine • Diabetes • Health promotion

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  • Jenkins, Todd
    Jenkins, Todd

    Todd Jenkins, M.D.

    Gynecologic surgery • Abnormal uterine bleeding • Patient engagement

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  • Jones, Peter
    Jones, Peter

    Peter Jones, Ph.D. 

    Public budgeting • Financial management at the state and local level • Education policy 

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  • Judd, Suzanne
    Judd, Suzanne

    Suzanne Judd, Ph.D.

    Cardiovascular disease and diet • Diabetes and diet • Dietary needs of athletes • Reducing health disparities in chronic disease • Diet and racial disparities in the risk of hypertension, kidney disease and stroke

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  • Kase, Michael
    Kase, Michael

    Michael Kase, DMD 

    Maxillofacial prosthetics • Prosthodontics • Oral cancer and oncology

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  • Kau, Chung H.
    Kau, Chung H.

    Chung H. Kau, BDS, MScD, MBA, Ph.D.

    Orthodontics • Cleft and craniofacial orthodontics •  Dental products

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  • Kelly, Tara
    Kelly, Tara

    Tara Kelly, RDN 

    Nutrition • Hunger and food insecurity • Nutrition education and health behaviors

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  • Kempin Reuter, Tina
    Kempin Reuter, Tina

    Tina Kempin Reuter, Ph.D.

    Human rights • Peace studies, Conflict resolution • Ethnic conflict • International politics

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  • Kerby, Jeffrey
    Kerby, Jeffrey

    Jeffrey Kerby, M.D., Ph.D.

    Trauma • Critical care • Pre-hospital emergency care • Resuscitation outcomes research • Bleeding control techniques/large volume blood replacement • Stop the Bleed, a public awareness campaign urging bystander education on bleeding control

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  • Kertesz, Stefan
    Kertesz, Stefan

    Stefan Kertesz, M.D.

    Addiction • Opioids and drug policy • Access to quality medical care for homeless, underserved populations

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  • Kimberlin, David
    Kimberlin, David

    David Kimberlin, M.D.

    Vaccinations: safe, effective and life saving; schedule for school age kids • Measles, mumps and rubella • Cold and flu in children • Infectious disease outbreaks, such as Zika • Antiviral treatments • Whooping cough • Congenital CMV and neonatal herpes infections

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  • Kirby, Jason
    Kirby, Jason

    Jason Kirby, Ph.D.

    Infrastructure implications after major flooding • Implications of the volume of rainfall • Difference between storm water sewage and drinking water systems • Damage to roads and foundations • Evacuation best practices • Insurance filing • Sustainability

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  • Kirklin, Kimberly
    Kirklin, Kimberly

    Kimberly Kirklin, M.A.

    Arts in medicine • Arts in health • Improving quality of life for all ages through the arts 

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  • Klapow, Josh
    Klapow, Josh

    Josh Klapow, Ph.D.

    Clinical psychology • Behavior therapy • Relationship issues • Psychological first aid • Crisis and disaster psychological response

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  • Knight, David
    Knight, David

    David Knight, Ph.D. 

    Flashbacks and related dreams • Depression and anxiety • Stress related to future weather events • Difficulty concentrating • Appetite changes and fatigue 

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  • Knox, Hogan
    Knox, Hogan

    Hogan Knox, M.D. 

    Eye health • Eye trauma and injuries • Detached retinas • Ocular disease 

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  • Kole, Lauren
    Kole, Lauren

    Lauren Kole, M.D.

    Medical dermatology • Cosmetic dermatology • Acne • Rosacea • Skin aging and prevention

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  • Korf, Bruce
    Korf, Bruce

    Bruce Korf, M.D., Ph.D.

    Genetics • Ethical issues in genetics • Precision medicine • Rare diseases • Neurofibromatosis-1 (NF-1)

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  • Krontiras, Helen, M.D.,
    Krontiras, Helen, M.D.,

    Helen Krontiras, MD

    • breast disease-prevention and surgical treatments • risk assessment of breast cancer • disparities in cancer care and outcomes of breast cancer treatment

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  • Kumar, Vineeta
    Kumar, Vineeta

    Vineeta Kumar, M.D.

    Nephrology • Living kidney donation • Incompatible kidney transplantation

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  • LaFon, David
    LaFon, David

    David LaFon, M.D.

    Pneumonia • Pulmonary disease • Influenza 

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  • Lanzi, Robin
    Lanzi, Robin

    Robin Lanzi, Ph.D.

    Maternal and child health disparities • Maternal depression • Adolescent risk-taking behaviors • Adolescent sexual health behaviors • Developmental outcomes of children • Child social and academic development • Developmental psychology • Community engaged research

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  • Lawson, Nathaniel
    Lawson, Nathaniel

    Nathaniel Lawson, DMD

    Fillings • Biomaterials • Restorative sciences • Dental aesthetics

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  • Lazar, Ronald
    Lazar, Ronald

    Ronald Lazar, Ph.D.

    Cerebrovascular disease • Brain Health • Stroke Recovery

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  • Lee, Rachael
    Lee, Rachael

    Rachael Lee, M.D.

    Healthcare epidemiology • Infection prevention • Outbreak of infectious disease locally and globally including the flu • Multi-drug resistant pathogens in relation to infection control

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  • Levine, Timothy
    Levine, Timothy

    Timothy Levine, Ph.D.

    Deception • Lying • Persuasion • Interpersonal communication

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  • Lewis, Cora
    Lewis, Cora

    Cora Lewis, M.D.

    Hypertension • Hypertension in African Americans • Body composition

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  • Liber, George
    Liber, George

    George Liber, Ph.D.

    Soviet, Post-Soviet and East European social history • 20th century Ukrainian history

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  • Locke, Jayme
    Locke, Jayme

    Jayme Locke, M.D.

    UAB Kidney Chain • Living kidney donation • Kidney paired donation • Desensitization and incompatible kidney transplantation • HIV-positive kidney transplant • Health services research • Healthcare policy and reform

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  • Macaluso, Matthew
    Macaluso, Matthew

    Matthew Macaluso, D.O.

    Treatment-resistant depression • Mood disorders • Psychopharmacology

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  • Markert, James
    Markert, James

    James Markert, M.D.

    Neurosurgery • Treatment of glioma • Gene therapy viral vectors • Malignant brain tumors • Novel therapies for malignant glioma

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  • Marques, Marisa
    Marques, Marisa

    Marisa Marques, M.D.

    Transfusion services • Stem cell collection/blood banking • Blood management • Pathology 

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  • Marrazzo, Jeanne
    Marrazzo, Jeanne

    Jeanne Marrazzo, M.D.

    Intervention to prevent infection with HIV, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) • Coronavirus • Multipurpose prevention, including contraception options and protection against HIV and genital herpes • STI diagnosis management and prevention • Reproductive tract infections, including transmission to infants • Vaccine-preventable infections • Infectious disease outbreaks

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  • Mason, John
    Mason, John

    John Mason, M.D.

    Ocular melanoma • Diabetic retinopathy • Macular surgery

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  • Matalon, Sadis
    Matalon, Sadis

    Sadis Matalon, Ph.D.

    Lung injury • Effects of chlorine and other harmful gases to the lung

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  • Mayo, Tiffany
    Mayo, Tiffany

    Tiffany Mayo, M.D.

    Medical dermatology • Ethnic skin and hair • Alopecia • Vitiligo • Melasma • Hidradenitis suppurativa

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  • McClintock, James
    McClintock, James

    James McClintock, Ph.D.

    Polar marine biology • Climate change • Antarctic marine ecology • Ocean acidification • Invertebrate zoology • Marine invertebrate chemical ecology • Nutrition & reproduction

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  • McCormick, Lisa
    McCormick, Lisa

    Lisa McCormick, DrPH

    Disaster and emergency management • Emergency preparedness and response • Public health crisis preparedness and response • Responding to natural disasters

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  • McCornack, Steve
    McCornack, Steve

    Steve McCornack, Ph.D.

    Deception and deceptive message production • Communication in close relationships • Romantic relationship problems

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  • McGuinn, Laura
    McGuinn, Laura

    Laura McGuinn, M.D.

    Developmental pediatrics • Behavioral pediatrics • Autism spectrum disorder • Learning disabilities in children • Intellectual disabilities in children 

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  • McLernon, Dennis
    McLernon, Dennis

    Dennis McLernon

    Teaching acting and performance to students and adults • Directing for the stage • Teaching acting students to portray patients in a clinical setting

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  • Meador-Woodruff, James
    Meador-Woodruff, James

    James Meador-Woodruff, M.D.

    Schizophrenia • Mood disorders • Psychiatric education/mentorship • Cellular alterations of neural circuitry in schizophrenia • Molecular expression in schizophrenia

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  • Meadows, Ben
    Meadows, Ben

    Benjamin Meadows, Ph.D.

    Economics • Environmental Economics • Economics of Education • Housing Markets • Labor Market Dynamics

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  • Might, Matthew
    Might, Matthew

    Matthew Might, Ph.D.

    Precision medicine • Personalized medicine • Genetics • Rare diseases • Computer science • Search engine optimization


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  • Miller, Stephen
    Miller, Stephen

    Stephen Miller, Ph.D. 

    The history of capitalism • Early modern Europe • French Revolution 

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  • Mitchell, Stephen
    Mitchell, Stephen

    Stephen Mitchell, DMD

    Dental care • Rural access to dentistry • Pediatric dentistry

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  • Momaya, Amit
    Momaya, Amit

    Amit Momaya, M.D.

    Sports medicine • Shoulder dislocations • Shoulder replacement • Rotator cuff tears • Hip impingement and labral tears • ACL injuries • Meniscus repair • Cartilage restoration • PRP and stem cell injections

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  • Morlandt, Anthony
    Morlandt, Anthony

    Anthony Morlandt, DMD

    Oral cancer • Facial trauma • Bone graft surgery • Early detection of cancer • Salivary gland tumors • Head and neck skin cancer • Head and neck microsurgery • Head and neck reconstruction • Bone graft surgery • Facial trauma • Total jaw reconstruction • Osteonecrosis of the jaws due to medications or radiation therapy 

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  • Murphy, Patrick
    Murphy, Patrick

    Patrick Murphy, Ph.D.

    Entrepreneurship and history •Economic growth and development •Venture capitalist and angel investing •Technological innovation and commercialization •Social and community enterprises •Entrepreneurial ecosystems •Innovation in educational settings •International entrepreneurship •Firm culture and performance
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  • Nafziger, Sarah
    Nafziger, Sarah

    Sarah Nafziger, M.D.

    Preparing before, during and after a crisis • Trauma and critical care • Disaster medicine • Pre-hospital care

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  • Nazari, Rouzbeh
    Nazari, Rouzbeh

    Rouzbeh Ross Nazari, Ph.D.

    Smart and Connected Built Environment and Public Health • Storm-water and Flood Resiliency Modeling and Planning • Infrastructure Damage, Transportation Resiliency and Evacuation Planning • Landfill Monitoring and Management • Urban Heat Environment and Human Health

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  • Nix, Jeffrey
    Nix, Jeffrey

    Jeffrey Nix, M.D.

    Cancers including prostate, bladder, testicular, kidney, penile, adrenal • MRI in prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment • Robotic surgery

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  • Onken, Nicholas
    Onken, Nicholas

    Nicholas Onken, O.D.

    Pediatric optometry • Myopia control • Contact lenses

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  • Owsley, Cynthia
    Owsley, Cynthia

    Cynthia Owsley, Ph.D.

    Age-related macular degeneration • Vision and driving • Improving eye care access and quality for underserved populations

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  • Panion, Henry
    Panion, Henry

    Henry Panion, Ph.D.

    Gospel music • Music production • Music technology • Working in the music industry

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  • Parcak, Sarah
    Parcak, Sarah

    Sarah Parcak, Ph.D.

    Egyptian archaeology • Egyptology • Remote sensing

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  • Pence, Gregory
    Pence, Gregory

    Gregory Pence, Ph.D.

    Cloning and assisted reproduction • Emerging issues in bioethics • Medical ethics

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  • Peterson, Courtney
    Peterson, Courtney

    Courtney Peterson, Ph.D.

    Meal timing • Circadian rhythms • Nutrition • Body mass index • Obesity research

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  • Quade, Jonathan
    Quade, Jonathan

    Jonathan Quade, M.D.

    Orthopedic trauma • Pelvic and acetabular fractures • Upper extremity fractures • Lower extremity fractures • Foot and ankle trauma • Fracture nonunions and malunions • Outcomes research

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  • Rais-Bahrami, Soroush
    Rais-Bahrami, Soroush

    Soroush Rais-Bahrami, M.D.

    Urologic cancers including prostate, kidney, adrenal, testis, bladder, ureteral, penile • Robotic surgery • Advanced imaging for urologic cancers • Genomic testing for urologic cancers

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  • Rana, Aadia
    Rana, Aadia

    Aadia Rana, M.D.

    HIV/AIDS infection control • HIV/AIDS research • Health disparities • COVID-19

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  • Raut, Samiksha
    Raut, Samiksha

    Samiksha Raut, Ph.D.

    Undergraduate STEM education • Science literacy • Professional development for STEM professionals • Service-learning • Sustainability • International STEM outreach 

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  • Reich, Caroline
    Reich, Caroline

    Caroline Reich, M.D. 

    Breast cancer • Early detection of cancer • Mammography screening • Women's health • Radiology • Breast imaging 

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  • Richter, Holly
    Richter, Holly

    Holly Richter, M.D., Ph.D.

    Stress urinary incontinence • Urgency urinary incontinence • Mixed urinary incontinence (stress and urgency) • Vesicovaginal and rectovaginal fistulas • Pelvic organ prolapse • Fecal incontinence • Mesh complications • Vaginal estrogen use

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  • Robinson, Joshua
    Robinson, Joshua

    Joshua Robinson, Ph.D.

    • Economics • Health Economics • Industrial Distribution 

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  • Rogers, Laura, M.D.,
    Rogers, Laura, M.D.,

    Laura Rogers, MD

    • internal medicine and obesity • exercise in cancer survivors • obesity medicine and weight management

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  • Rose, Bart
    Rose, Bart

    Bart Rose, M.D. 

    Pancreatic cancer • Diseases of the stomach 

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  • Rowe, Steve
    Rowe, Steve

    Steve Rowe, M.D.

    Cystic fibrosis • Effects of cigarettes and vaping • COPD

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  • Russell, Stephen
    Russell, Stephen

    Stephen Russell, M.D.

    Annual physicals • Primary physician care Primary care for adults and children • Vaccinations • Urgent care for flu, upper respiratory infections, etc. • Preventive care for adults

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  • Saag, Kenneth
    Saag, Kenneth

    Kenneth Saag, M.D.

    Treatment and research on rheumatic diseases • Osteoporosis diagnosis

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  • Saag, Michael
    Saag, Michael

    Michael Saag, M.D.

    HIV/AIDS infection control • Antiretroviral therapy • HIV/AIDS research • Hepatitis C diagnosis and therapy

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  • Scarinci, Isabel
    Scarinci, Isabel

    Isabel Scarinci, Ph.D.

    HPV vaccines • Cancer prevention • Minority health • Health disparities

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  • Schwebel, David
    Schwebel, David

    David Schwebel, Ph.D.

    Pedestrian safety • Child injury prevention • Texting & walking • Child gun safety • Playground safety • Technology-based injury intervention & prevention

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  • Shalev, Anath
    Shalev, Anath

    Anath Shalev, M.D.

    Diabetes research, drug discovery, and novel treatment approaches • Beta cell and islet biology • Type 1 diabetes • Type 2 diabetes • microRNAs

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  • Shebib, Samantha J.
    Shebib, Samantha J.

    Samantha J. Shebib, Ph.D.

    Interpersonal communication •Family communication •Dark side of communication •Instructional communication •Health Communication •Advanced Statistics 
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  • Shelton, Richard
    Shelton, Richard

    Richard Shelton, M.D.

    Depression • Suicide • Bipolar disorder • Mood disorders • Experimental therapeutics • Biomarker identification
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  • Sims, Sandra
    Sims, Sandra

    Sandra Sims, Ph.D. 

    Quality physical education programs • Integrated physical education and health education • Health & wellness 

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  • Sisiopiku, Virginia
    Sisiopiku, Virginia

    Virginia Sisiopiku, Ph.D.

    Traffic planning & operations • Transportation safety • Pedestrian behavior & safety • Driver distraction • Intelligent transportation systems • Sustainable transportation systems • Evacuation methods

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  • Smith, Tedra
    Smith, Tedra

    Tedra Smith, DNP

    Parenting and children's health • Emergency medicine & crisis management • Addiction 

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  • Snyder, Erin
    Snyder, Erin

    Erin Snyder, M.D.

    Women's Health • Men's Health • Internal medicine • Primary care • Medical education 

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  • Speck, Patricia
    Speck, Patricia

    Patricia M. Speck, DNSc, CRNP

    Child abuse • Sexual assault • Domestic violence • Child abuse prevention • Domestic violence and sexual assault prevention• PTSD • Helping survivors of child abuse, domestic violence or sexual assault recover and thrive

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  • Standaert, David
    Standaert, David

    David Standaert, M.D., Ph.D.

    Movement disorders • Parkinson’s disease • Neurodegenerative diseases

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  • Steele, Beth
    Steele, Beth

    Beth Steele, O.D., FAAO

    Primary optometric care • Ocular disease

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  • Steele, Brian
    Steele, Brian

    Brian Steele, Ph.D.

    American Revolution and early republic • Nationalism • Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln

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  • Stewart, Chere'
    Stewart, Chere'

    Chere' Stewart, M.D.

    Women’s reproductive health • Comprehensive gynecologic care • Minimally invasive surgery

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  • Stringer-Reasor, Erica
    Stringer-Reasor, Erica

    Erica Stringer-Reasor, M.D.

    Breast cancer • Women’s health • Developmental therapeutics • Targeted therapies

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  • Summerlin, Jennifer
    Summerlin, Jennifer

    Jennifer Summerlin, Ph.D.

    Pedagogy • Children's literature and reading • Developmental reading • Best practices in literacy • Dyslexia intervention

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  • Theiss, Steven
    Theiss, Steven

    Steven Theiss, M.D.

    Back, neck and spine orthopaedics • Spine surgery • Orthopaedic surgery • Spinal health • Spinal trauma • Spinal cord injury 

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  • Thomas, S. Justin
    Thomas, S. Justin

    S. Justin Thomas, Ph.D. 

    Sleep • Sleep research and treatment  Sleep trends • Circadian rhythm 

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  • Thomeer, Mieke Beth
    Thomeer, Mieke Beth

    Mieke Beth Thomeer, Ph.D.

    Psychology • Mental health • Socal issues  

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  • Todak, Natalie
    Todak, Natalie

    Natalie Todak, Ph.D. 

    Policing • Corrections

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  • Tollefsbol, Trygve
    Tollefsbol, Trygve

    Trygve Tollefsbol, Ph.D.

    Epigenetics • Cancer origin • Diet and cancer prevention • Gene regulation • Underlying mechanisms of cancer and aging • Novel therapeutic approaches to cancer

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  • Tucker, Rodney
    Tucker, Rodney

    Rodney Tucker, M.D.

    Palliative care in chronic illnesses such as heart failure and HIV • Palliative and Support Care and Hospice • Patient- and family-centered care and patient experience • Relieving suffering and quality of life for patients and offering family support

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  • Walker, Jeffery
    Walker, Jeffery

    Jeffery Walker, Ph.D.

    Neighborhoods and crime • Police law • Computer forensics and investigations

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  • Wallace, Eric
    Wallace, Eric

    Eric Wallace, M.D.

    Telehealth • Nephrology • Chronic kidney disease • Rural health • Diabetes • Fabry disease

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  • Wallace, Stephenie
    Wallace, Stephenie

    Stephenie Wallace, M.D.

    Childhood obesity — diagnosing and treatment • Adolescent health • Healthy habits for children

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  • Warner, Gary
    Warner, Gary

    Gary Warner

    Cyber crime • Malware and phishing • Spam

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  • Warner, Tara
    Warner, Tara

    Tara Warner, Ph.D.

    Victimization • Sexual risk-taking • Neighborhoods • Substance use • Gun ownership 

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  • Warriner, Amy
    Warriner, Amy

    Amy Warriner, M.D.

    Weight loss medicine • Diabetes • Endocrinology 

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  • Watts, Stephen
    Watts, Stephen

    Stephen Watts, Ph.D.

    Aquatic and marine science • Aquaculture • Medical application of aquatic animal models • Aquatic nutrition science

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  • Weise, Kathy
    Weise, Kathy

    Kathy Weise, O.D., MBA, FAAO,

    Pediatric eye care • Concussions • Effects of mild traumatic brain injuries • Ocular injuries


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  • Welch, Brynn
    Welch, Brynn

    Brynn Welch, Ph.D.

    Social and political philosophy • Biomedical ethics • Family ethics • Educational justice

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  • Whitley, Richard
    Whitley, Richard

    Richard Whitley, M.D.

    Pediatric infectious diseases – treatment and prevention • Herpes virus • Virology • Gene therapy • Pandemic flu

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  • Williams, Audra
    Williams, Audra

    Audra Williams, M.D.

    Abnormal uterine bleeding and fibroids • Women’s reproductive health • Family planning • Sexual health • Perimenopause and menopause

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  • Woodard, Stefanie
    Woodard, Stefanie

    Stefanie Woodard, DO 

    • breast imaging and prevention • diagnostic radiology

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  • Wyatt, Holly
    Wyatt, Holly

    Holly Wyatt, M.D.

    Obesity • Nutrition • Metabolism • Physical activity • Weight loss and regulation • Wellness • Endocrinology • Internal medicine 

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  • Yates, Stephanie
    Yates, Stephanie

    Stephanie Yates, Ph.D.

    Financial education • Budgeting • Personal finance • Money management • Finance for underserved communities

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  • Zierold, Kristina
    Zierold, Kristina

    Kristina Zierold, Ph.D. 

    Climate change • Air pollution • Coal ash pollution • Water contamination • Environmental and social justice 

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