Prof. Wang received his Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and won the Special Prize of President Scholarship and Excellent Ph.D. thesis Award of CAS. Between 2011 and 2015, he was a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at Columbia University. In 2015, he was named as the Precision Medicine Fellow and promoted to Associate Research Scientist. He established the Wang Genomics Laboratory @HKUST in 2016, focusing on the application of data science in biology and medicine. He has made substantial contributions to (1) characterization, modeling, and prediction of cancer evolution from genomics (Nat Genet 2016; Nat Genet 2017; Nat Commun 2021); (2) discovery, elucidation, and clinical application of MGMT fusion (Nat Genet 2016; Nat Commun 2020) and METex14 in adult gliomas (Nat Genet 2018; Cell 2018); (3) discovery of MAP3K3-I441M in CCM (AJHG 2021) and elucidation of EndMT in bAVM (Circ Res 2021); (4) reconstruction of RNA Exosome-regulated non-coding transcriptomes (Nature 2014; Cell 2015). He won the Excellent Young Scientist Award of NSFC (2019), the School of Engineering Young Investigator Research Award (2019), the School of Science Research Award (2021), and the Zhong Nanshan Youth Science and Technology Innovation Award (2021).
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Douglas Cary Smith, PhD
Professor, Director of Center for Prevention Research and Development
School of Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignMotivational Interviewing
I am a licensed social work practitioner, a nationally certified trainer for the widely-used Global Assessment of Individual Needs (GAIN), and have completed advanced clinical training in Motivational Interviewing.
Education
- BS in Psychology – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- MSW – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- PhD in Social Work – University of Iowa
Research
Since 1996, Dr. Smith’ practice and research experience has focused on treating and preventing substance use disorders. He has practice experience with varied substance misusing populations including: adolescents involved in the juvenile justice system, adults addicted to crack cocaine, and addicted mothers involved with child welfare. Dr. Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and has experience implementing numerous empirically-supported treatments, including: Motivational Interviewing, the Community Reinforcement Approach, The Seven Challenges®, and Strengths Oriented Family Therapy (SOFT).
His research currently focuses on what treatments work best for adolescents and young adults with substance use disorders. For example, with generous support from the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), he is developing a peer-enhanced treatment for use with young adults with alcohol problems. Additionally, he is interesting in studying the effects of Motivational Interviewing among adolescents with alcohol and other substance use disorders. Because of his productivity in these two areas, he was awarded the Deborah K. Padgett Early Career Achievement Award in 2012 from the Society for Social Work and Research.
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Education
Dr. Okumu earned his PhD degree at the Factor-Inwentash School of Social Work at the University of Toronto.
Research
Dr. Okumu’s research focuses on the development, implementation, and evaluation of interventions in marginalized communities. He is particularly interested in examining the efficacy of digital and technology-based interventions for improving the sexual and mental health outcomes of vulnerable black youth.
After earning his Ph.D. degree at the University of Toronto, Dr. Okumu began a postdoctoral fellowship position with the School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Originally from Uganda, much of Dr. Okumu’s research on the development and delivery of digital health interventions is centered there and in sub-Saharan African communities. Focusing on comunity-based strategies and strengths, Dr. Okumu’s work advocates for the increasing infrastructure of existing support systems and equipping community members with the resources necessary to provide services to local youth. Additionally, his research aims to inform the development of evidence-based programming, best practices, and policies related to interventions that promote the well-being of marginalized black youth.
While his current research focuses on the prevention of gender-based violence among youth facing multiple forms of adversity in Uganda, Dr. Okumu is also interested in gender-transformative approaches and strength-based interventions related to men’s sexual and mental health. Experienced with using collaborative and community-based participatory methods, Dr. Okumu is interested in working with communities to address local needs in ways that utilize and further strengthen existing networks.
Karen Tabb Dina, PhD
Professor Health and Behavioral Health
School of Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignDiabetes,Maternal Health,Mental Health
Karen Tabb Dina, PhD, MSW is professor in the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Social Work and faculty affiliate at Carle Foundation Hospital, the Lemann Institute for Brazilian Studies, and the Women and Gender in Global Perspectives. Her research agenda focuses identifying risk factors for morbidity and mortality among perinatal women and clinical factors to improve minority health. Dr. Tabb has authored over 80 publications, including articles in journals such as Ethnicity & Health, General Hospital Psychiatry, The Journal of Affective Disorders and the Journal of Psychosomatic Research. She is an expert collaborator (in the areas of diabetes, mental health, maternal health, and North America) for the Global Burden of Disease Study where she contributes in estimating population morbidity and mortality for 188 countries. She serves on the board of directors for the National Association of Perinatal Social Workers.
Dr. Tabb has received research and training support from several state and federal agencies including the Illinois DHS, the NIH and PCORI. She has sustained a multi-site PCORI-funded project to engage pregnant and postpartum women as collaborators in perinatal depression research. Currently, she is Principal Investigator (PI) on an Illinois DHS project to improve outcomes in the first 1,000 days of life for 11 counties through systems development efforts.
Her research and commentary have appeared in numerous television, radio and print sources, including TEDx, WILL, WTAX, WCIA, WJBC, WRSP, WBBM, WTTW, InStyle Magazine, and the Washington Post Syndicate to name a few. In 2019, Dr. Tabb received the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Thought Leader Award for Leading in Peer-Reviewed Publications, the New Connections Program’s premier honor for early career faculty.
Karen Tabb Dina received her PhD in Social Welfare and a Certificate in Demographic Methods from the University of Washington in Seattle. She received her Master of Social Work, concentrating in Social Policy and Evaluation, from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Eastern Michigan University.
Education
BA, Sociology, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti
MSW, Social Policy & Evaluation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
PhD, Social Welfare and Social Demography, University of Washington, Seattle
Ben Lough, PhD
Dean, Professor, Director of Social Innovation at the Gies College of Business
School of Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaignnonprofit management,Social Entrepreneurship
Ben Lough is the Dean of the School of Social Work, a professor of Social Work and Business Administration, and the Director of Social Innovation at Gies College of Business. He received his Ph.D. from Washington University in St. Louis and his B.A. and MSW degrees from Brigham Young University. Prior to joining the University of Illinois, he was a Senior Researcher at the Volunteer Knowledge and Innovation Section at United Nations Volunteers (UNV) in Bonn, Germany. He teaches courses on nonprofit management, social enterprise, and social entrepreneurship. His research examines the practices of transnational voluntary organizations that promote community development and social innovation.
I am driven by the belief that people have the power to change the world. Much of my work aims to inspire and empower people to recognize their potential and take action to create spaces that foster innovation, collaboration, and social impact. Whether through volunteering in our communities or by launching a social enterprise, I believe people have the capacity to drive change.
Education
BS in Sociology, 2000, MSW, 2003 – Brigham Young University
Ph.D. in Social Work with a Doctoral Certificate in New Institutional Economics, 2010- Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis
Research
Dean Lough’s teaching focuses on community development, nonprofit management, and social innovation. He has taught courses on the nonprofit sector, social entrepreneurship, social work theory, organizational strategies for social change, and international social work and development.
Dean Lough is working with the United States Aid for International Development (USAID) to create a global mental health policy. He also continues to study the comparative advantages of hybrid social-purpose organizations over traditional nonprofits.
Selected Publications
- Lough, Benjamin J. (2022). Decentering social innovation: The value of dispersed institutes in higher education. Social Enterprise Journal 18(1) 12-27.
- Lough, Benjamin J. (2022). Unpacking reciprocity in international exchange cooperation. Førde, Norway: Norec.
- Lough, Benjamin J. (2021). Voluntary “organic” leadership for community resilience. Voluntary Sector Review 12(1): 81-98.
- Lough, Benjamin J. (2021). Social development. In the Encyclopedia of Social Work. National Association of Social Workers (NASW Press) and Oxford University Press.
Jason Walker, Psy.D., Ph.D.
Program Director and Associate Professor, Industrial-Organizational and Applied Psychology
Adler UniversityAddiction,Bullying,police misconduct,Sexual Harassment,Workplace Violence
The mental health impacts related to workplace violence, bullying, and harassment are essential to understand and address. Jason Walker, Psy.D., Ph.D., focuses his academic work and research on addressing these issues. In addition, Dr. Walker also serves rural and remote Indigenous communities, providing essential clinical mental health and social services.
Dr. Walker specializes in addressing mental health and organizational psychology related to workplace violence, bullying, and sexual harassment. His research focuses on the context in which these events happen and the treatment for individuals who’ve been impacted. His research includes the prevalence and implications of these acts and the dismantling of these types of systems.
Dr. Walker completed his doctorate in clinical psychology (Psy.D.) from California Southern University and his doctorate in general psychology (Ph.D.) from North Central University. He received his Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto and his Bachelor of Arts in psychology from McMaster University. He also actively contributes as a reviewer for the Journal of Consulting Psychology, Journal of Organizational Behaviour, and Frontiers in Public Health.
Affiliated partners, organizations, or associations:
- Canadian Professional in Human Resources, Member
- Society for Human Resource Management, Senior Consulting Professional
- Alternate Dispute Resolution Institute of Canada, Member
- British Psychological Society, Member
- American Psychological Society, Member (Teaching)
- Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Assoc., Member
- Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation, Member
- American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, Diplomate
bone,Carpal Tunnel Syndrome,Muscle,nerve conduction studies,Orthopedics and Joint Replacement,platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment
Nicholas Anastasio, M.D., is a Board Certified physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Orthopedics and Joint Replacement at Mercy in Baltimore, Maryland, and Mercy Personal Physicians at Glen Burnie. Dr. Anastasio treats muscle, bone, joint and nerve conditions to maximize function and improve quality of life through non-surgical techniques, such as percutaneous tenotomy, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), nerve conduction studies and ultrasound-guided injections. When necessary, Dr. Anastasio works in close collaboration with orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists to optimize care.
Treatment of Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal Conditions
Dr. Nicholas Anastasio is Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He diagnoses and treats patients with orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions affecting the muscles, bones and joints, as well as nerve-related conditions. Common musculoskeletal conditions include:
- Tendinitis / Tendinosis
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Osteoarthritis
- Stress Fractures
- Joint Pain
- Muscle Injuries
Nerve Conduction Studies and Ultrasound Guided Diagnosis and Treatment
Dr. Anastasio has training and experience in electrodiagnostic testing which measures electrical activity produced by muscles and nerves in your body to determine if you have an injury related to nerve or muscle function. He uses nerve conduction studies, including electromyography (EMG), to evaluate and diagnose nerve damage, such as carpal tunnel syndrome or herniated disc in the neck or back.
Additionally, Dr. Anastasio is a Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer. He utilizes ultrasound guidance to diagnose musculoskeletal conditions such as rotator cuff tears or hip and knee injuries. Ultrasound guided injections allow him to deliver more accurate injections than traditional procedures by determining exactly where the injection is needed and avoiding otherwise healthy tissue.
Focusing on the Needs of the Whole Patient
Dr. Anastasio’s practice emphasizes an approach to care that focuses on the health needs of the whole patient and getting them back to their desired activity and lifestyle. He has a special interest in the early detection and treatment of stress fractures, chronic tendon injuries, running injuries, sports injuries, nerve entrapment syndromes and regenerative medicine.
Tailored Care for Runners and Athletes at Every Level
Dr. Anastasio sees patients from adolescence to adulthood, including athletes, weekend warriors, and patients with general overuse conditions and workplace injuries. As a runner himself, Dr. Anastasio has a particular interest in running-related conditions and injuries. He brings extensive training from The Runner’s Clinic within the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Virginia. Dr. Anastasio aims to help runners overcome acute and chronic conditions, maximize their health and reach their running goals through orthotic and shoe evaluations, tailored physical therapy prescriptions, and comprehensive running gait analysis.
Collaborating with Mercy Orthopedic Surgeons
Throughout the treatment process and in cases where surgical solutions are appropriate, Dr. Anastasio works in close collaboration with the orthopedic surgeons of The Orthopedics Specialty Hospital at Mercy, including Mercy’s hip and knee surgeons, foot and ankle specialists, spine doctors, upper extremity physicians and sports medicine team.
Education & Fellowships
- Residency – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
- Internship – University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
- Medical Degree – University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
Associations & Memberships
- American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- American Medical Association
- American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Neil Gandhi, MD
Regional medical director, Houston Methodist emergency departments
Houston MethodistEmergency Medicine
Dr. Neil Gandhi, MD, MBA, FACEP
Dr. Neil Gandhi is a practicing emergency medicine physician at Houston Methodist and serves as regional medical director overseeing 18 emergency departments in Houston Methodist system. His areas of expertise include clinical operations, patient safety and patient experience. He also serves as an EMS medical director, and is well-versed and passionate about helping the public understand complex medical conditions by using laymen's terminology.
Jiguang Wang, PhD
Associate Professor, Division of Life Science and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyBioinformatics,Cancer Genomics,Machine Learning,Network biology
Research Question
Recent advances in next-generation sequencing are revolutionizing numerous areas in life science and medicine. Prof. Wang's research is focused on discovering and elucidating functional genomic alterations in complex human diseases, such as intracranial cancers and vascular malformations, by developing and/or applying computational methods based on multi-omics integration, statistics, and machine learning, aiming to bridge the gaps among data, bench, and bedside. More specifically, Prof. Wang's team has been mainly working on the following two scientific questions.
Question 1: How does clonal evolution drive cancer progression that leads to malignant transformation and therapeutic resistance?
Clonal evolution of cancer is a major challenge leading to treatment failure, but the molecular mechanisms of how cancer cells evolve and gain the capability of surviving intensive chemo- and/or radio- therapies remain elusive. Therefore, it is critically important to characterize the spatial and temporal dynamics of cancer cells and thereby mathematically modelling this process via big data integration. We have been working on diffuse gliomas, the most common and aggressive forms of primary tumors in adult brain whose treatment outcome is still very poor. Current therapies inevitably lead to tumor recurrence and the recurrent gliomas commonly become treatment resistance and incurable. Analyzing longitudinal and single-cell multi-omics data on this disease, our team aims to address the following questions: a) why cancer cells always display complex patterns of intratumoral heterogeneity; b) what is the temporal order of multiple somatic mutations detected in various cancer clones; c) how to predict the evolutionary path and clinical response of cancer cells under a certain therapy based on the sign seen earlier; and d) what are the key factors in tumor and its microenvironment that shape cancer evolution and determine cancer cell response under clinical intervention. In the process of addressing these questions, we will be able to unravel the mysteries of cancer evolution and it might provide a theoretical foundation for designing new means of treatment or diagnostics for better precision cancer medicine via targeting cancer dynamics.
Question 2: What is the role of genetic interaction between germline variants and somatic mutations in initializing and regulating the development of cancer and other genetic disorders?
Somatic genomic and epigenomic mutations are regarded as the direct drivers of cancer initialization and evolution, whereas de novo and inherited germline alterations could predispose the cancer risk and regulate population-specific disease incidence and treatment response. However, the underlying genetic interactions between germline variants and somatic mutations remain unclear, and the biological and medical implications of these interactions have not been extensively explored. New technologies of genomic sequencing allow low-cost profiling of somatic and germline mutations in not only case-unaffected-parental trios but also disease lesions at a high resolution, providing a unique opportunity to systematically investigate disease-relevant genomes by uncovering the joint contribution of the germline variants and somatic mutations in the process of disease development. Understanding whether and how the germline risk alleles interact with somatic mutations in terms of pathway activation and/or cellular interaction will help us to better understand disease etiology for the purpose of developing novel methods for genome-guided disease risk evaluation and personalized clinical intervention.
Representative Publications
- Biaobin Jiang, Quanhua Mu, Fufang Qiu, Xuefeng Li, Weiqi Xu, Jun Yu, Weilun Fu, Yong Cao, Jiguang Wang#. Machine learning of genomic features in organotropic metastases stratifies progression risk of primary tumors. Nature Communications 12, Article number: 6692, 2021.
- Hao Li*, Yoonhee Nam*, Ran Huo*, Weilun Fu*, Biaobin Jiang, Qiuxia Zhou, Dong Song, Yingxi Yang, Yuming Jiao, Jiancong Weng, Zihan Yan, Lin Di, Jie Li, Jie Wang, Hongyuan Xu, Shuo Wang, JiZong Zhao, Zilong Wen, Jiguang Wang#, Yong Cao#. De Novo Germline and Somatic Variants Convergently Promote Endothelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition in Simplex Brain Arteriovenous Malformation. Circulation Research, 129(9), 825–839, 2021.
- Jiancong Weng*, Yingxi Yang*†, Dong Song*†, Ran Huo*, Hao Li, Yoonhee Nam†, Yiyun Chen†, Qiuxia Zhou, Yuming Jiao, Weilun Fu, Zihan Yan, Jie Wang, Hongyuan Xu, Lin Di, Jie Li, Shuo Wang, Jizong Zhao, Jiguang Wang#, Yong Cao#. Somatic MAP3K3 Mutation Defines a Subclass of Cerebral Cavernous Malformation. American Journal of Human Genetics 108(5):942-950, 2021.
- Barbara Oldrini*, Nuria Vaquero-Siguero*, Quanhua Mu*†, Paula Kroon, Ying Zhang, Marcos Galán-Ganga, Zhaoshi Bao‡, Zheng Wang, Hanjie Liu, Jason Sa, Junfei Zhao, Hoon Kim, Sandra Rodriguez-Perales, Do-Hyun Nam, Roel Verhaak, Raul Rabadan§, Tao Jiang#, Jiguang Wang#, and Massimo Squatrito#. MGMT genomic rearrangements contribute to chemotherapy resistance in gliomas. Nature Communications, 11(1):3883, 2020.
- Hu H*, Mu Q*†, Bao Z*‡, Chen Y*†, Liu Y*, Chen J, Wang K, Wang Z, Nam Y†, Jiang B‡, Sa JK, Cho H-J, Her N-G, Zhang C, Zhao Z, Zhang Y, Zeng F, Wu F, Kang X, Liu Y, Qian Z, Wang Z, Huang R, Wang Q, Zhang W, Qiu X, Li W, Nam D-H, Fan X#, Wang J#, Jiang T#. Mutational landscape of secondary glioblastoma guides MET-targeted trial in brain tumor. Cell; 175 (6), 1665-1678, 2018.
Full list at https://wang-lab.ust.hk/publications/Publication.html.
Related News
- Accessing the metastatic risk of tumors using machine learning
- Prof. Wang appointed to endow Padma Harilela Associate Professorship of Life Science
- School of Science Teaching, Research and Service Award 2020/21 recipients announced
- Prof. Jiguang Wang awarded Zhong Nanshan Youth Science and Technology Innovation Award
- Mechanism of chemoresistance in brain cancer patients revealed
- Dr. Jiguang Wang received the 2019 NSFC-Excellent Young Scientists
- Prof. Jiguang Wang received the “School of Engineering Young Investigator (Rising Star) Research Award 2018/19
- The Wang Genomic Laboratory has uncovered the first comprehensive mutational landscape of secondary glioblastoma and identified an actionable mutation for precision cancer treatment
International Relations,Military,Military Strategy,Ukraine,War,Warfare
Dr Christopher Morris is a Teaching Fellow in the School of Strategy, Marketing and Innovation at the University of Portsmouth. He is a member of the Portsmouth Military Education team and specialises in international relations and military strategy.
Dr Morris previously worked for the institute of policing at Staffordshire University where he developed and taught a range of courses. He has scholarly experience across law, international relations and military tactics and their application on the modern battlefield.
He has extensive media experience producing a number of written articles for The Conversation, providing expert comment to national and international newspapers and giving interviews to global radio and TV stations.
Biochemistry,Cell Biology,Cognitive Sciences,Neuroscience,Psychology
cardiometabolic diseases,Cardiovascular Disease,Diet And Lifestyle,Food is Medicine,Heart Disease,nutrition policy,Nutrition Security,Public Health,ultraprocessed food
Dariush Mozaffarian is a board-certified cardiologist and epidemiologist whose research focuses on the effects of diet and lifestyle on cardiometabolic health, including global impacts of suboptimal diet and effectiveness of policies to improve diets around the world. His work aims to create the science and translation for a food system that is nutritious, equitable, and sustainable. He is the Jean Mayer Professor of Nutrition and the inaugural director of the Food is Medicine Institute at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University.
Breast Cancer,Breast Reconstruction,gender-affirming care,Surgical Oncology
Anne M. Wallace, MD, is a board-certified general and plastic surgeon who specializes in all aspects of breast health, with a focus on breast cancer and breast reconstruction. She directs UC San Diego Health's Comprehensive Breast Health Center, which offers premier breast cancer detection, diagnosis, and personalized care. Wallace's other specialties include melanoma diagnosis and treatment, as well as all forms of cosmetic breast and body contouring surgery. Wallace also has expertise in providing gender-affirming care to transgender and nonbinary patients.
Wallace is a professor in the University of California San Diego School of Medicine Department of Surgery and is very involved in teaching medical students, residents, fellows and colleagues. Her research focus has been in the development of molecular targeted imaging agents used for the detection of breast cancer and melanoma. She has also led the breast health center team in building a large scale clinical trials program, including novel neoadjuvant therapies and risk management.
Wallace is sought for her presentations on breast health, prevention, surgical intervention and reconstruction by local and national organizations. She also contributes professionally to many cancer leadership services and UC San Diego committees.
Acoustic Neuroma,Ear Nose and Throat,ENT,Neurotology,Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery ,Otology
Rick A. Friedman, MD, PhD, is a board-certified neurotologist, a specialist who treats neurological disorders of the ear. He is a world-renowned expert in the treatment of acoustic neuroma, a benign tumor that develops on the main nerve connecting the ear to the brain. In addition to leading the acoustic neuroma program at UC San Diego Health, he also treats meningioma, neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2), glomus tumors, hearing impairment, otosclerosis, Meniere's disease, cholesteatoma, superior canal dehiscence and chronic ear infections. He is also board certified in neurotology.
As a professor in the University of California San Diego School of Medicine's Department of Surgery, Friedman trains medical students, residents and fellows at UC San Diego School of Medicine. He receives funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for his research on the genetics of common forms of hearing loss.
A popular speaker, Friedman has presented his work at more than 30 medical conferences around the world.
Acoustic Neuroma,Intradural Spine Tumors,Neurosurgery,pituitary tumors
Marc Schwartz, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon who is an internationally renowned expert on the treatment of patients with acoustic neuromas, skull base tumors, and neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2). He is also the recognized neurosurgical leader in the field of auditory brainstem implants. In addition, Dr. Schwartz treats complex cranial problems, meningiomas, brain tumors, pituitary tumors, cranial nerve disorders, and intradural spine tumors.
Schwartz conducts research in tumor biology and genetics, especially in relation to schwannomas and neurofibromatosis type 2. He is a national leader in the development and refinement of the auditory brainstem implant, which is used for hearing restoration in deaf adults and children who are unable to benefit from hearing aids or cochlear implants.
He is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences and has been a visiting professor at medical schools on three continents.
Depression,Major Depressive Disorder,Mental Disorders,Mental Health,obsessive compulsive disorders,Psychiatry,Schizophrenia,TMS,Treatment Resistant Depression
Zafiris "Jeff" Daskalakis, MD, PhD, is a psychiatrist and internationally recognized expert in treating severe psychiatric disorders with magnetic brain stimulation, also known as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
He uses TMS to help patients with treatment-resistant depression and is the director of UC San Diego Health's Interventional Psychiatry Clinic, the region's largest clinic dedicated to treating severe depression with brain stimulation approaches.
As chair of the Department of Psychiatry at UC San Diego School of Medicine, Daskalakis is leading research on the use of TMS in people with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, suicidal thoughts and obsessive compulsive disorders. Treatment-resistant diseases are those that may not be resolved adequately through traditional medications and talk therapy alone.
Daskalakis says the most rewarding aspect of his clinical practice is being able to help people who have not found relief through conventional approaches. This is why his research focuses on novel approaches such as brain stimulation for treating mental health conditions.
Sara Mandy Wilson Reece , PharmD, CDCES, BC-ADM, BCACP, FADCES, FCCP
Assistant Dean of Student and Professional Affairs, School of Pharmacy; Director of Interprofessional Education, School of Pharmacy; Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineCardiometabolic,Diabetes,Medical Cannabis,Obesity,Public Health
Dr. Reece is the Assistant Dean for Student and Professional Affairs, Director of Interprofessional Education, and Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, all with the PCOM Georgia School of Pharmacy. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Mercer University and completed a community pharmacy residency program with both Mercer University and The Kroger Company. Dr. Reece holds board certification in ambulatory care and advanced diabetes management. She served on the Board of Directors and as Treasurer of the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists. She serves as Chair of the Endocrine and Metabolism PRN of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy and Chair of the Advocacy Committee for ADCES. She also serves as core faculty, ambulatory care pharmacist and diabetes specialist with Northeast Georgia Medical Center Family Medicine Graduate Medical Education Program.
Dr. Reece has a blog, Reece's Pieces in a Diabetes World, and a YouTube channel, ReecesPieces Diabetes. She presents on diabetes and technology related topics nationally. Dr. Reece was named a 40 under 40 Pharmacist for the Georgia Pharmacy Association (2003), and presented with the Silver Shovel Award by the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce (2011). She is a Fellow of the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (2017), an Outstanding Allied Health Professional by the Healthy Hall Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce (2019), a PCOM School of Pharmacy Teacher of the Year for Pharmacy Practice (2019), a PCOM School of Pharmacy Faculty Preceptor of the Year (2022 and 2023), and a Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (2022).
Bariatric Surgery,Obesity,obesity medicine,Ozempic,Weight Loss,Weight Loss Surgery,Weight Management
Eduardo Grunvald, MD, is a board-certified obesity medicine physician. As part of UC San Diego Health's bariatric surgery team, Grunvald evaluates and manages patients before and after surgery, and helps people long-term with their health and weight loss journey. He also directs the weight management program, which includes nutrition, behavior, and lifestyle support.
He has extensive experience using medications for weight management.
As a professor in the Univeristy of California San Diego School of Medicine Department of Medicine, Grunvald is very active in teaching on topics such as metabolism, weight regulation, and treatment of obesity and weight-related medical conditions. He serves on a national committee working on standardizing obesity education in medical schools. His research interests include anti-obesity medications, obesity medicine education and bariatric surgery.
Hand and Upper Extremity,Hip Injury,joint function,Knee Injury,Orthopaedic Surgery,Orthopedics,shoulder injury,Sports Medicine
Catherine M. Robertson, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a certificate of added qualification in sports medicine who specializes in treating injuries of the shoulder, knee and hip. She uses minimally invasive techniques for restoring joint function and to treat complex ligament, tendon, cartilage and meniscus injuries. Robertson is one of the few physicians in Southern California with specialized training in hip arthroscopy (minimally invasive hip surgery) and uses this advanced technique to treat femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and labral tears of the hip.
A professor orthopaedic surgery at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, her research interests include cartilage restoration and biology, sports injuries, and biomechanics of the hip and shoulder. She has published a number of articles related to these topics, presented at national meetings, and authored several book chapters.
Robertson is the head team physician for the San Diego Padres and the lead orthopedic surgeon for the San Diego Seals. She is also a team physician for the UC San Diego Tritons. She was an associate team physician for the San Diego Chargers. A former athlete herself, she has worked with professional, collegiate, and high school athletes and has a keen interest in the prevention and treatment of sports injuries.
Injury Prevention,Sports Injuries,Sports Medicine,team physicians
Kenneth S. Taylor, MD, is a board-certified family medicine doctor who specializes in sports medicine. His expertise includes diagnosing, treating, and preventing athletic injuries. Dr. Taylor has a particular interest in using musculoskeletal ultrasound to perform diagnostic and therapeutic treatments. He also provides primary care for patients of all ages, including preventive care and treatment of acute and chronic diseases.
Taylor is a San Diego Padres team physician, serving as its lead primary care physician. He is an associate team physician for the San Diego Seals and a team physician for the UC San Diego Tritons. He is also a physician for Athletes Saving Athletes and San Diego Sports Innovators. Additionally, he is medical director for the International Surfing Association, developing medical protocols and providing event coverage at the World Surfing Games in places like Tahiti, Portugal, and Costa Rica.
As director of the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Program at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, Taylor leads the program's efforts to achieve the highest possible levels of excellence in teaching, research, and patient care. As a professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, he instructs medical students, residents, and fellows, and performs clinical research trials.
Meng Huang, MD
Neurosurgeon Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Houston Methodist Academic Institute
Houston Methodistdisc replacement ,Robotic Spine Surgery,Spinal Fusion,Spine Surgery
Dr. Meng Huang
Dr. Meng Huang completed his medical training at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and a neurosurgery residency at Houston Methodist. His specialization in endoscopic and minimally invasive spine surgery resulted in a post-residency fellowship in the University of Miami Neurosurgery Spine Fellowship program. His clinical areas of expertise include endoscopic, awake and robotic spine surgery; disc replacement; adult scoliosis surgery; image guided spine surgery; spinal decompression; spinal fusion; and others. His research interests include longterm clinical outcomes of endoscopic spinal decompression and efficacy of endoscopic lumbar fusion.
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