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Dr. Kim Vo, PharmD, BCACP, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at Marshall B. Ketchum University (MBKU) College of Pharmacy. Additionally, she leads a Pharmacotherapy Clinic at the Providence St. Jude in Fullerton, California. She joined MBKU in 2019. Dr. Vo is a board-certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist. She completed a PGY-1 general pharmacy residency at the CTVHCS serving the Veteran population. She also completed a PGY-2 ambulatory care residency and a...

Diane S. Allen-Gipson, a McKnight alumna obtained her doctoral degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Florida A & M University in 2000 and her Masters degree in Pharmacology and Toxicology in 1997. She is an Associate Professor with tenure in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the College of Pharmacy and have courtesy appointments in the Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the Department of Bio-engineer at USF. She is also a Collaborative Member at...

Sandra Minck, RDMS is a registered OB/GYN sonographer of 29 years in the U. S., the founder of UltrasoundUnwrapped.com and @ultrasound_unwrapped on Instagram. She is the author of her first soon-to-be-published book, Ultrasound Unwrapped: A Pregnancy Image Guide.

Meryl Alappattu, DPT, PhD received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Florida (UF) in 2008 and completed a year-long residency in Cancer Rehabilitation and Pelvic Health at University of Florida Health in 2009. She graduated from the UF Rehabilitation Science PhD Program and studied the mechanisms of persistent and musculoskeletal pain, specifically female pelvic pain. She was supported by a Teaching Assistantship and an NIH T32 predoctoral fellowship during her time in...

Dr. Liz grew up swimming and surfing in a lovely southern California town called Thousand Oaks, went to school in Arizona (Go Sun Devils!) to earn Ph.D. in Psychology with a focus on behavioral neuroscience, moved to Morgantown, WV for her postdoctoral fellowship in 2013, and launched her neuroscience research laboratory at WVU (Go Mountaineers!) in 2017, and recently joined the Green Wave (Go Tulane!) as an Assistant Professor in the Clinical Neuroscience Research Center....

Dr. Elise Barney is a graduate of Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University. She is currently a locum tenens nephrologist working in the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic. Her prior work experiences in eating disorders, hospitalist medicine and global health have provided her a diverse background. She is also an educator and block director at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. Her approach to Medicine is to view each patient...

Dr. Sierra Richard is a women’s health and pediatric clinical pharmacist who is dedicated to helping women live happy, healthy, fit, and productive lives. She graduated with her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy after which she completed her residency training in Fort Worth, TX. In her spare time, she loves creating educational content about women's health topics on social media. You can follow her on Instagram, YouTube,...

Dr. Prudencio is a clinical pharmacist working in Hawaii at a family medicine clinic. He graduated with his PharmD degree from the University of Hawaii at Hilo and completed a post-graduate residency in ambulatory care at UC Davis Medical Center. He is dual board certified as an ambulatory care pharmacy specialist and in advanced diabetes management. He educates pharmacy students and family medicine resident physicians on pharmacotherapy relating to chronic disease topics. He leverages a...

Dr. Stephanie Zeszutek received her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine. She received a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from Stony Brook University and a Pharmacy degree from St. John’s University. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center and is a board-certified Obstetrician- Gynecologist. Dr. Zeszutek is currently a Clinical Professor and Course Director in the Department of...

Oliver Tannous, MD, is an orthopaedic spine surgeon at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. As a spine specialist, he utilizes state-of-the-art, minimally invasive and motion preservation techniques to treat conditions of the bones, discs, and nerves of the neck and back. His clinical focus includes disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, ranging from isolated disc herniation to complex deformities and failed surgeries. His research interests include optimizing patient outcomes after surgery and improving techniques...

Dr. Janese Laster is a Gastroenterologist currently practicing in Washington, DC. She completed both Internal Medicine residency and Gastroenterology fellowship training at Georgetown University Hospital. She then completed both a Nutrition and Bariatric Endoscopy Fellowship programs. She is now quadruple board certified in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Obesity Medicine, and Nutrition. She is the owner of Gut Theory Total Digestive Care, which is an all-inclusive weight management practice to include evidence based nutrition care, weight loss...

Dr. Nardia Aldridge is an Assistant Professor in the Occupational Therapy Department at Nova Southeastern University. She has a B.S. in Occupational Therapy, an M.S. in Gerontology, and a Ph.D. in Health Services with a Health Care Administration concentration. Dr. Aldridge's areas of interest are diversity in the profession, gerontology, health promotion, interprofessional activities, and community-based interventions that enhance older adults' quality of life. She is a big supporter of interdisciplinary approaches to client-centered care...

Joanna Lewis, PharmD is a pharmacist and wellness influencer on social media as @pharmacistsguide. Health professionals are great at taking care of others, but not always prioritize time to take care of themselves. On her blog and social media, she teaches others how to use self-care and wellness techniques to create a meaningful career.

Dr. Chico is an Instructional Professor in the Department of Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics and jointly appointed with the Department of Medical Education at the Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Bryan, TX. She received her Ph.D. in Cell Biology at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX and completed postdoctoral training in Biochemistry at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY. She has 16 years of experience teaching in the anatomical sciences (medical...

Anandi V. Law, B.Pharm., MS., PhD, FAPhA is Associate Dean for Assessment, and Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration at Western University of Health Sciences. She received her B.Pharm., from University of Mumbai, India, MS in Pharmaceutics and PhD in Pharmacy Administration, both from the Ohio State University. Dr. Law is an established educator, researcher and mentor, who has served in pharmacy education for more than 20 years. Dr. Law’s career focus is pharmacist...

Lorraine Arriola Shields has been in Nursing for 40 years. She received her Bachelor and Master’s degrees at the UCLA School of Nursing and her Doctoral degree at Vanderbilt University. Her primary area of focus is Neonatal nursing. She is a board certified Neonatal Nurse p\Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist. She has served as faculty at California State University San Jose School of Nursing and at California State University Monterey Bay. She is currently an...

Terri Thompson earned her DNP from Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, CA. She has specialized as a labor and delivery nurse, at a high risk tertiary hospital, for 23 years. She has taught full- time, in higher education for 8 years and is an Associate Professor at California Baptist University, Riverside, CA. She is the Faculty Advisor for the Preconception Peer Education club on campus, an advisor for the Office of Minority Health,...

Dr. Ludewig is Professor and Director of the Physical Therapy education division at the University of Minnesota Medical School. In addition to teaching and administration, she conducts research and clinical practice in her areas of expertise. Dr. Ludewig works collaboratively with physicians and surgeons in her research and practice.

Alex Schüpper is a second year neurosurgery resident at Mount Sinai in NYC. He grew up outside Philadelphia, and went to Johns Hopkins for his undergraduate education, where he studied neuroscience and played collegiate baseball. He moved across the country to California to receive his M.D. at UC San Diego School of Medicine, where he worked in the prestigious lab of Dr. Bob Carter, conducting malignant glioma resesrch. Now back on the east coast, Dr....

Jacque’s passion for the many facets of Physical Therapy only continue to grow over time. Her constantly evolving practice is well established in lower extremity issues and the treatment of jaw dysfunction, while continuing to expand into the upper extremity and health and wellness towards preventative mindset. She is an educator at heart and is energized by empowering patients to understand and problem solve barriers to their movement so they can focus their efforts on...

Formerly a USAF medic military trained P.A., Phil Emond spent 30 years in Orthopedic Surgery. He is now a full-time clinical assistant professor at UC Davis.

Dr. Peshek has worked in multiple areas of pharmacy practice, primarily hospitals and health systems. She has been teaching pharmacy practice at LECOM school of pharmacy for 11 years. She has published on the subjects of patient safety and antibiotic stewardship and written two textbooks.

Dr. Burgher is a pediatric optometrist who practices in Southern California. She is a co-director of a pediatric vision clinic at the Boys and Girls Clubs in Garden Grove, CA, where she hosts 4th year optometry student interns. She is also a clinical instructor at the Southern California College of Optometry University Eye Center in the pediatric and vision therapy clinics. Dr. Burgher’s other responsibilities include teaching in various labs at the optometry school, and...

Eugene completed his BSN from California Baptist University in Dec. 2014 and received his RN license in May 2015. He worked at Corona Regional Medical Center in both the Medical/Surgical/Telemetry Unit & the Progressive Care/Pediatrics Unit from 2015-2017. He also worked at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital in the Acute Care Pediatric Unit from 2017-2020. He completed his MSN- Family Nurse Practitioner at CBU in May 2019 and received his FNP-C license in Dec. 2019....

Kim E. Barrett is a research physiologist, specializing in digestive disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease. She currently serves as Distinguished Professor of Medicine and was formerly Dean of the Graduate Division at UCSD. She is the Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Physiology and a Past-President of the American Physiological Society. Kim is a native of the United Kingdom, and earned her PhD in Biological Chemistry and her BSc in Medicinal Chemistry, both from University...