Christopher V. Almario, MD, MSHPM,
Associate Professor of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterChristopher V. Almario, MD, MSHPM, is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Health Services Research Scientist in the Karsh Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Division of Health Services Research at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. He earned his MD at Jefferson Medical College and then completed his internal medicine...
Anne Lord Bailey, PharmD, BCPS
Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning, Veterans Health AdministrationDr. Anne Lord Bailey is Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives Lab (“Strat Lab”) and Immersive Technology Lead for VHA. Dr. Bailey began as a pharmacy practitioner for Western North Carolina VA Healthcare System (WNCVAHCS) in Asheville, NC, focused on Hepatitis C and innovative care models. In 2017,...
Travis Baker, PhD
Rutgers University - Newark, Center for Molecular and Behavioral NeuroscienceBorn on Vancouver Island - Canada, Travis Baker earned his PhD in 2012 from the University of Victoria in the Brain and Cognitive Science program, and holds a Masters of Science degree in Experimental Neuropsychology (University of Victoria) and B.A. (with distinction: Psychology) from Vancouver Island University. Prior to joining Rutgers University...
Alexandre Dumais, MD, PhD, FRCPC
University of Montreal, Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Montréal, Institut National de Psychiatrie Légale Philippe-PinelDr. Alexandre Dumais is a psychiatrist and a researcher at the Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Montréal and clinical associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine of the Université de Montréal. During his psychiatry residency, he completed a doctorate in biomedical sciences. His...
Renée El-Gabalawy
University of ManitobaDr. El-Gabalawy is a Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor who is cross-appointed in the Departments of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine and Clinical Health Psychology at the University of Manitoba. She completed her Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Manitoba, a research fellowship at Yale University, and...
Kaylarge Eloi, Ph.D., E.D.
Saudi Electronic University & HSSU Program Director Healthcare AdministrationDr. Kaylarge Eloi is an accomplished educator and expert in the fields of leadership, healthcare administration, and an emerging researcher in forensic psychology. With a rich academic background that includes an Ed.D. in Leadership and Learning with a focus on Organizational Psychology, and a Ph.D. in Human Services with an emphasis on...
Stephanie S. Faubion, MD, MBA, FACP, MSCP, IF
Mayo Clinic Center for Women’s HealthDr. Faubion is Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, Director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Women’s Health and the Medical Director of The Menopause Society.She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin and medical...
Adam Gazzaley, MD, PhD
NeuroscapeDr. Adam Gazzaley obtained an M.D. and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, completed Neurology residency at the University of Pennsylvania, and postdoctoral training in cognitive neuroscience at University of California, Berkeley. He is now the David Dolby Distinguished...
Harry van Goor, MD, PhD, FRCS
Surgical Education, Radboud University Medical CenterHarry van Goor, MD, PhD, FRCS is a Professor of Surgery and past interim chair of the Department of Primary and Community Care of the Radboud University Medical Center. He has published over 350 peer reviewed papers in a broad field of surgical care, medical device development and...
Rohan Jotwani, MD, MBA
Weill Cornell MedicineRohan Jotwani MD, MBA is a board-certified Anesthesiologist and Pain Medicine specialist, practicing clinically within both fields at Weill Cornell Medical Center.Dr. Jotwani completed his residency in Anesthesiology across three hospitals: NewYork Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, Hospital for Special Surgery and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He went on to finish his...
Min Lang, MD, MSC
Director of Innovation and Research, Mass General Brigham MXR LabMin Lang is a neuroradiologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and with a diverse background spanning clinical practice, research, healthcare innovation and entrepreneurship. Min is the Director of Innovation and Research at the Mass General Brigham Medical Extended Reality Lab, Vice President at the American Medical Extended Reality...
Tom Norris
Patient AdvocateDaily I deal with chronic back, leg and neck pain, which started in 1988. I served in the United States Air Force for 23 years before being medically retired due to the pain, as a Lieutenant Colonel. My specialty in the service was “Problem Solver/Go-To Person for...
Margot Paul, Psy.D.
Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral SciencesDr. Margot Paul, a licensed clinical psychologist, is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. She earned her doctoral degree from the PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium in 2022, where she won the award for Outstanding Overall Student...
Susan Persky, PhD, Director
Immersive Simulation Program; Head of Health Communication and Behavior Unit at NHGRI/NIHDr. Susan Persky is an associate investigator within the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health. She is the founding director of the Immersive Simulation Program - an emerging tech research lab, founded in 2006, and head of...
Skip Rizzo, PhD, Director
USC Institute for Creative Technologies for Medical Virtual RealitySkip Rizzo is a Clinical Psychologist, and directs of the University of Southern California Institute for Creative Technologies (ICT) Medical VR Lab. He is a research professor in both the USC Dept. of Psychiatry and the School of Gerontology. Over the last 30 years, he has conducted research on the design,...
Lindsey Ross, MD, MHDS
Neurosurgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLindsey Ross, M.D., M.H.D.S. is an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, fellowship trained Spine Surgeon and health delivery scientist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Throughout her career, she has been steadily dedicated to serving under-resourced populations, mentoring minority students, and performing health services research and health policy changes to...
Julia A. Scott, PhD, Director
Brain and Memory Care Lab at Santa Clara UniversityJulia A. Scott, PhD is director of the Brain and Memory Care Lab at Santa Clara University. Her lab explores the use of immersive and wearable technologies for healthcare applications. These technologies are applied to design of novel solutions for dementia care and mental health. Her team also develops neuromodulation...
Aubrey Shick, Senior Digital Health Advisor
FDAAubrey Shick is a Sr. Digital Health Advisor in the Division of Digital Health Outreach within CDRH’s Digital Health Center of Excellence (DHCoE) at the FDA. Aubrey leads efforts related to digital health outreach, transparency of AI/ML-enabled devices, and regulatory science for the DHCoE, promoting patient-centered considerations...
Brennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterBrennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS, is director of Health Services Research for Cedars-Sinai and Director of the Cedars-Sinai Master's Degree Program in Health Delivery Science. He directs the Cedars-Sinai Center for Outcomes Research and Education (CS-CORE), a multidisciplinary team that investigates how digital health technologies, including wearable biosensors,...
Jessica Stone, Ph.D., RPT-S
Jessica Stone, Ph.D., LLC & Virtual Sandtray, LLCJessica Stone, Ph.D., RPT-S, is a licensed psychologist with over 30 years of experience as a practitioner, professor, presenter, mentor, and author. She is a recognized leader in the integration of digital tools within mental health treatment, particularly in the use of virtual reality (VR), AI, and other...
Karisma Suchak, MD, MHDS
Cedars-Sinai Virtual Medicine ProgramKarisma Kothari, MD is a project scientist at the Cedars-Sinai Center for Outcomes Research and Education (CS-CORE). Here she helps manage and coordinate multiple NIH and non-NIH, virtual reality (VR) focused clinical trials. Closely collaborating with experts from multiple healthcare fields as well as the patients themselves,...
Michael C. Topf, MD, MSCI
Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University Medical CenterMichael Topf is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt University. His clinical interests include the surgical management and reconstruction of mucosal head and neck cancer including transoral robotic surgery (TORS). The goals...
Henry Xiang, MD, MPH, PhD, MBA
The Ohio State University College of MedicineHenry Xiang, MD, MPH, PhD, MBA, is a Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at The Ohio State University. He is the founding Director of the Center for Pediatric Trauma Research as well as the Research Director in the CDC funded Center for Injury Research and Policy at...
Yee Hui Yeo, MD
Karsh Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterDr. Yee Hui Yeo is a third-year fellow in the Karsh Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (CSMC). He has published more than 120 peer-reviewed publications in Nature Review Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology, JAMA Internal Medicine, Journal of Hepatology, Gastroenterology, Annals of...
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