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Marcela Frazier, O.D. 

Pediatric eye care • Child eye development • Eye injuries 

Natalie Todak, Ph.D. 

Policing • Corrections

Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, Ph.D. 

Nutrition • Cancer • Cancer survivorship • Women's health 

Lauren Kole, M.D.

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

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

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 

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 

Sarah Nafziger, M.D.

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

David Knight, Ph.D. 

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

Jennifer Summerlin, Ph.D.

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

Kimberly Kirklin, M.A.

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

Erin Snyder, M.D.

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

S. Justin Thomas, Ph.D. 

Sleep • Sleep research and treatment  Sleep trends • Circadian rhythm 

Laura McGuinn, M.D.

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

Tamera Coyne-Beasley, M.D.

Puberty • Teen health • Behavioral concerns in adolescents • Parenting 

Smita Bhatia, M.D., MPH

Cancer • Cancer outcomes • Cancer survivorship 

Karen Cropsey, Psy.D. 

Opioid crisis • Substance abuse treatment 

Amy Warriner, M.D.

Weight loss medicine • Diabetes • Endocrinology 

Brian Casey, M.D. 

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

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 

Vivian Friedman, Ph.D.

Child psychology • Parenting • Children's mental health

Raegan Durant, M.D., MPH  

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

Mieke Beth Thomeer, Ph.D.

Psychology • Mental health • Socal issues  

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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